REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1160974
Report of the Trustees and
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
for
Ravens Rescue UK
Lewis Smith & Co. Chartered Certified Accountants The Old Doctor's House 74 Grange Road Dudley West Midlands DY1 2AW
Ravens Rescue UK
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 | ||
| Report of the Trustees | 2 | to | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 6 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 | to | 10 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 11 |
Ravens Rescue UK
Reference and Administrative Details for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
TRUSTEES Mrs S Price Mrs J Davies Mr R J Price Mrs J Penn (resigned 2.7.25) Mrs E S Bailey Mrs D Worton Mrs H Baynham (resigned 2.7.25) Mrs I Kauser (appointed 2.7.25) Mr S W Harris (appointed 2.7.25) PRINCIPAL ADDRESS 47 Birds Meadow Pensnett West Midlands DY5 4TD REGISTERED CHARITY 1160974 NUMBER INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Lewis Smith & Co. Chartered Certified Accountants The Old Doctor's House 74 Grange Road Dudley West Midlands DY1 2AW
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Ravens Rescue UK
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Report of the Trustees
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
To relieve of suffering and meet the needs of abandoned, unwanted, homeless, abused or distressed animals, particularly, but not limited to cats and dogs by such means as the Trustees decide including the following:
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providing sanctuary for those with medical or behavioural issues, when and where appropriate
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providing medical attention and treatment for rescues animals
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arranging responsible fostering and rehoming where appropriate
We also aim to facilitate the advancement of education to the general public in matters relating to animal welfare and by this means preventing animal cruelty and suffering.
Significant activities
We rescue and rehome abandoned and unwanted pets; we also educate the public as to how they can help look after their animals.
Public benefit
For the public benefit we relieve of suffering and meet the needs of abandoned, unwanted, homeless, abused or distressed animals, particularly, but not limited to cats and dogs.
Volunteers
There are fifteen volunteers including trustees.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
We have the use of a unit in the local area free of charge for selling antiques items, we have continued to grow as a team and hope to continue to do so. We have seen an increase in the need to help more animals and owners with a rise in people wishing to surrender their pets.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
During the year the charity had a net surplus of £1,419 (2024 - £48,710). This gave a carried forward surplus of £63,223 (2024 - £61,804).
Reserves policy
We aim to retain sufficient funds for at least three months worth of expenses, so we may continue our charitable activities of helping animals for this period of time should there be no donations incoming. At the year end our reserves were more than sufficient meet this target.
FUTURE PLANS
We will strive to continue in our work to save the lives of suffering, abandoned, unwanted, homeless, abused and distressed animals. We plan to recruit more volunteers to help us achieve this objective.
Since the year end we have purchased an ambulance to create a mobile vet clinic, with the help of volunteer vets and nurses we will use this to provide neutering services to local feral colonies.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
Ravens Rescue UK is registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and is controlled by its governing document dated 19th March 2015.
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Ravens Rescue UK
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
........................................................................ Mrs S Price - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Ravens Rescue UK
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Ravens Rescue UK
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Ravens Rescue UK (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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.
Mr A J Smith FCCA
Lewis Smith & Co. Chartered Certified Accountants The Old Doctor's House 74 Grange Road Dudley West Midlands DY1 2AW
Date: .............................................
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Ravens Rescue UK
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 2 59,114 Charitable activities 3 General 33,274 Total 92,388 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 2,850 Charitable activities General 108,119 Total 110,969 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (18,581) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 61,804 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 43,223 |
Restricted fund £ 20,000 - 20,000 - - - 20,000 - 20,000 |
31.3.25 Total funds £ 79,114 33,274 112,388 2,850 108,119 110,969 1,419 61,804 63,223 |
31.3.24 Total funds £ 112,227 22,712 |
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| 134,939 | |||
| - 86,229 |
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| 86,229 | |||
| 48,710 13,094 |
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| 61,804 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Ravens Rescue UK
Balance Sheet
31 March 2025
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 | |||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |||
| fund | fund | funds | funds | |||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| FIXED ASSETS | ||||||
| Tangible assets | 6 | 6,480 | - | 6,480 | 9,480 | |
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 36,743 | 20,000 | 56,743 | 52,324 | ||
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 36,743 | 20,000 | 56,743 | 52,324 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT | ||||||
| LIABILITIES | 43,223 | 20,000 | 63,223 | 61,804 | ||
| NET ASSETS | 43,223 | 20,000 | 63,223 | 61,804 | ||
| FUNDS | 7 | |||||
| Unrestricted funds | 43,223 | 61,804 | ||||
| Restricted funds | 20,000 | - | ||||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 63,223 | 61,804 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
............................................. Mrs S Price - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Ravens Rescue UK
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has received the funds.
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has made payment for that expenditure.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are included at cost with no depreciation as the charity prepare the accounts on an receipts and payment basis. Profit or loss on disposal of assets will be recognised in full at the date of disposal.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| Donations Grants Grants received, included in the above, are as follows: Other grants |
31.3.25 £ 59,114 20,000 79,114 31.3.25 £ 20,000 |
31.3.24 £ 92,877 19,350 |
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| 112,227 | ||
| 31.3.24 £ 19,350 |
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Ravens Rescue UK
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 | ||
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| Activity | £ | £ | |
| Adoptions | General | 16,265 | 9,925 |
| Shop, online and other sales | General | 11,042 | 10,719 |
| Dog shows and other | |||
| fundraising activities | General | 5,967 | 2,068 |
| 33,274 | 22,712 |
4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted | |
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| fund | |
| £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |
| Donations and legacies | 112,227 |
| Charitable activities | |
| General | 22,712 |
| Total | 134,939 |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |
| Charitable activities | |
| General | 86,229 |
| NET INCOME | 48,710 |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |
| Total funds brought forward | 13,094 |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 61,804 |
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Ravens Rescue UK
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| COST At 1 April 2024 Disposals At 31 March 2025 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2025 At 31 March 2024 7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Restricted fund TOTAL FUNDS Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Restricted fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Fixtures and fittings £ 1,080 - 1,080 1,080 1,080 At 1.4.24 £ 61,804 - 61,804 Incoming resources £ 92,388 20,000 112,388 |
Motor vehicles Totals £ £ 8,400 9,480 (3,000) (3,000) 5,400 6,480 5,400 6,480 8,400 9,480 Net movement At in funds 31.3.25 £ £ (18,581) 43,223 20,000 20,000 1,419 63,223 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (110,969) (18,581) - 20,000 (110,969) 1,419 |
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Ravens Rescue UK
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| At 1.4.23 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 13,094 TOTAL FUNDS 13,094 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 134,939 TOTAL FUNDS 134,939 |
Net movement At in funds 31.3.24 £ £ 48,710 61,804 48,710 61,804 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (86,229) 48,710 (86,229) 48,710 |
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8. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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Ravens Rescue UK
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
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| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 | |
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| Donations | 59,114 | 92,877 |
| Grants | 20,000 | 19,350 |
| 79,114 | 112,227 | |
| Charitable activities | ||
| Adoptions | 16,265 | 9,925 |
| Shop, online and other sales | 11,042 | 10,719 |
| Dog shows and other fundraising activities | 5,967 | 2,068 |
| 33,274 | 22,712 | |
| Total incoming resources | 112,388 | 134,939 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Other trading activities | ||
| Loss on sale of tangible fixed assets | 2,850 | - |
| Charitable activities | ||
| Rent | 7,508 | 7,508 |
| Insurance | 2,144 | 1,879 |
| Heat. light and water | 432 | 416 |
| Postage and stationery | - | 12 |
| Accountancy | 2,034 | 1,914 |
| Sundries and donations | 203 | 30 |
| Vets fees, medicine, etc. | 77,002 | 59,430 |
| Pet materials and consumables | 12,942 | 9,565 |
| Van expenses | 5,249 | 4,633 |
| Repairs and renewals | 392 | 391 |
| Legal fees | - | 35 |
| 107,906 | 85,813 | |
| Support costs | ||
| Finance | ||
| Bank, eBay and PayPal charges | 213 | 416 |
| Total resources expended | 110,969 | 86,229 |
| Net income | 1,419 | 48,710 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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