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← Kilmarnock Horse Rescue

2024-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 31[st] March 2023 Period start date To 31[st] March 2024 Period end date

Charity name: Kilmarnock Horse Rescue

Charity registration number: 1159608

Objectives and Activities

The charity's objects are twofold as laid down in the constitution:

  1. For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of horses, and other animals, in need of care and in particular to provide and maintain rescue homes and other facilities for the homing, care and treatment of such horses and other animals.

  2. To advance education in the Sussex and Surrey area in the care, welfare and management of horses and in the treatment of sick animals. In doing this we will provide a place of recreation for people to come and see and learn about the horses and other animals and spend time with them.

In order to further these objects the charity operates a rescue centre to house and care for neglected and abandoned horses and donkeys.

The aim of the Charity is to care and home as many abandoned and mistreated animals as possible.

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The main role of this charity is to improve the
welfare of horses by rescuing animals which
have been abandoned, neglected, or
mistreated. Other functions of the charity
include

providing advice and assistance to
people with problems involving their
horses, ponies and donkeys,

providing assistance to the police and
local authorities in respect of animals
roaming free or abandoned in fields,

attending various local events to raise
much needed funds,

undertaking maintenance work needed
to maintain the property, stabling, and
fields.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 Primarily we assist the public by taking
animals into care which have been reported
as neglected, abandoned, or mistreated.
Furthermore our charity works alongside
other charities usingour contacts and social
media to support the rehoming of dogs at a
small local charity.
Our main focus for 2023 was to secure new
premises and a local campaign resulted in
vacant premises being found in an ideal
location. The property consists of fields and
industrial buildings, these are large enough
to house the existing field shelters and
sheds, there is also large Nissan style
building which could accommodate all the
donkeys.
The lease was finally signed in July 2023.
During this time the charities main aims were
put on hold and only animals in desperate
need could be taken on. The project to
dismantle the existing facilities, transport,
and rebuild them at the new location took
place. There was a need to reinstate the
area we had vacated back to a field and this
required us to employ external companies to
complete extensive ground works. By
September 2023 all the animals were settled
into their new home. Some emergency
fencing work was completed in order to
secure the perimeter this again was
completed by external contractors. Some
temporary, internal fencing was done to
allow for the separation of animals
Our charity took on two donkeys which were
ceased by another charity were handed over
to us, they were rehabilitate and have since
been rehomed.
The Charity has continued its commitment
to handover long term sponsored horses
and ponies to permanent ownership and this
year seven were handed over .
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees have paid due regard to
guidance issued by the Charity Commission
in deciding what activities the charity should
undertakeand for the frst time since
moving to Ridgefeld House we were
able to host and event with the
Autism
Charity Anna Kennedy Online. This is a
popular event we have with many children
visiting and touching the animals with time for
refreshments.

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 on 8thOctober the charity hosted a dog show
this not only raised funds but also presented
an opportunity to introduce the charity to the
neighbourhood and provide a fun days out
for local residents and their pets.
The charity finished the year by hosting
an event for a local autistic charity organised
by our patron, 10+ children and carers visit
to see and touch the animals, have a tea
party and play games.
Two other major contributions to animal
Welfare involves working with other charity
groups these are care for animals in
Ukraine and Greece Animals Rescue
service. We have acted as a hub for the
receiving of food and medical supplies which
are then collected from our site, transported,
and distributed to the abandoned animals in
Ukraine. Furthermore, the charity GARS
uses the horse rescue facilities as a
transition hub for the collection of dogs and
cats which have been rescue in Greece and
transported to the UK where they are
rehomed.

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining the Para 1.22 policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 reserves Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23

uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:		 Kilmarnock Horse Rescue owns 20 field
shelters although theses consists of 10
structures divided to allow for two horses in
each. A variety of sheds for equipment, food
and medication etc
There is ample opportunity for volunteers,
some work is carried out by casual labour on
an ad hoc bases. The charity is entirely
funded by donations and fund raising
activities these are required to support the
care of the animals, particularly through the
winter months when our food and hay bills
are at their greatest.
Some essential work has been completed be
trades people at a charitable rates but there
are no paid members of staff.
Some funding is also raised by our
sponsorship scheme for some of the animals
on site.
Type of governing document Para 1.25 The Charity operates and refers to the
constitution for guidance
How is the charity
constituted?		 Para 1.25 This Charity is a CIO
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Trustees are selected if they are able to offer
the charity a particular skill for example: fund
raising or administrative skills. A proposal is
put to the committee and seconded before
anyone is accepted on the trustee’s panel.
This year the committee and trustees have
been re-elected in post

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Kilmarnock Horse Rescue
Other name the charity uses Kilmarnock Horse Rescue
Registered charity number 1159608
Charity’s principal address Kilmarnock Horse Rescue
Old Pound Nursery
Rusper Road
Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 0LL

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10		 Carol Jackson Chairperson
Donna Picken Treasurer
Linda Terry Secretary
CarlyNewstead Committee Member

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name None

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
None

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date

Kilmarnock Horse rescue

1159608

Receipts and payments accounts For the period 4/1/2023 3/31/2024 To from ~~es ee ee~~ Section A Receipts and payments

CC16a

Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Endowment
funds		 Total funds Last year
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations & Gifts 38,423 - - 38,423 41,294
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total(Gross income for AR) 38,423
(Gross income for AR)		 - - 38,423 41,294
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sub total -
-
-
-
-
Total receipts 38,423
-
-
38,423
41,294
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
~~——————~~
A3 Payments
Sundry& RunningExpenses 8,377 - - 8,377 6,278
Vets & Equine DentristyFees 4,790 - - 4,790 6,029
Farrier Fees 965 - - 965 200
Hay, Straw & Feed 7,101 - - 7,101 7,152
BeddingFees 6,271 - - 6,271 5,386
Insurance & Professional Fees 2,000 - - 2,000 2,000
Building& Premisis expenses 11,422 - - 11,422 11,680
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total 40,926
-
-
40,926
38,725
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sub total -
-
-
-
-
Total payments 40,926
-
-
40,926
38,725
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
~~——————~~
Net of receipts/(payments) - 2,503
-
-
- 2,503
2,569
A5 Transfers between funds
-
-
-
-
-
A6 Cash funds last year end
4,900
-
-
4,900
2,331
Cash funds this year end 2,397
-
-
2,397
4,900
~~===>~~

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B5 Liabilities
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees		 Details
Lloyds Bank - Current
Details
Details
Details
Stables & Out Buildings
Horse Box 7.5 Ton G Reg 1990
Details
Signature
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))		 to nearest £
to nearest £
4,900
-
-
-
-
-
4,900
-
Agreement Error
OK
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Print Name
Ms C A Jackson
Mrs D Hobden
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Fund to which
asset belongs
Fund to which
asset belongs
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)		 to nearest £
Endowment
funds
-
-
-
-
OK
to nearest £
Endowment
funds
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
5,000
2,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Ms C A Jackson
Mrs D Hobden

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Kilmarnock Horse Rescue Kilmarnock Horse Rescue members of On accounts for the year 31[st] March 2024 Charity no 1159608 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

Report to the trustees/ members of

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2024. DD / MM / YYYY .

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Date: 30/07/2024 Name: Anthony Neale Relevant professional FCMA (retired) qualification(s) or body (if any): i Address: 37 St. Georges Court, Longmere Road, Crawley

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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