Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 January 2024 Period start date To Period end date 31 December 2024
Charity name: Banbury Animal Rescue & Kindness Service (BARKS)
Charity registration number: 1163343
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To rescue, re-home and care for animals in Need To care for animals to the highest possible standards and to give them quality of life, safety, security and happiness, by means of adoption or long-term foster care To support and encourage ourvolunteers and helpers To seek new volunteers at all times to ensure continuity of care To raise funds and seek financial support to safeguard our work and the future of the charity |
| 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 |
BARKS’s rescue and rehoming activities benefit members of the public who are distressed and need help with their animals, or who have taken in a lost or injured animal and need a charity to take over. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference n/a Para 1.38 Policy on grant making n/a
Policy on social investment Para 1.38 including program related investment BARKS is 100% managed and staffed by Para 1.38 volunteers, who even pay for many of the Contribution made by day to day costs volunteers Other BARKS works to raise funds with raffles, lotteries, stalls and online sales. We look regularly for new opportunities, encourage members of the public to raise money for us, and work to secure grants whenever possible
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | The rescuing and rehoming of numerous small animals. The beneficiaries in human terms were for the people whose animals were taken on and cared for, relieving them of stressful problems, and the people who gained new animals to care for. Additionally helping our volunteers to overcome mental health and social problems, enabling them to gain confidence and find a more fulfilling lifestyle. We have also developed a network for long- Term sanctuary care of elderly animals who would otherwise not find new homes, giving peace in many cases to elderly people unable to care for their elderly pets. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Income £52908.00 Expenditure £64265.00 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The small reserves that we hold are intended to protect us against emergency situations. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £4000.00 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Essential maintenance drained our reserves in 2023, and until we can rebuild these reserves we are vulnerable |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
n/a | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | 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 nominated and elected by the members at the AGM in accordance with the Constitution |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Banbury Animal Rescue & Kindness Service |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | B.A.R.K.S. / BARKS |
| Registered charity number | 1163343 |
| Charity’s principal address | 47 Park End Bodicote BANBURY Oxfordshire OX15 4DQ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Collins | Chair | |||
| Marianne Kern | Treasurer | |||
| Dawn Colley | Trustee | |||
| Patricia McCombes | Trustee | |||
| Alic Paget | Trustee | |||
| Mary Dunbar | Trustee | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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 |
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| Ann Collins | Marianne Claire Kern | |
Chair |
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| 28 October 2025 | ||
| 28 October 2025 |
BANBURY ANIMAL RESCUE AND KINDNESS SERVICE
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
BANBURY ANIMAL RESCUE AND KINDNESS SERVICE
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
For the Year Ended 31st December 2024
| £ RECEIPTS: Donations(inc adoptions/events/sales 41408 Sponsorship 3628 Membership Subscriptions 807 Commissions 3962 Interest Received 0 Gift aid received 2182 Other 920 loan 0 Total Receipts PAYMENTS: Vets Fees 37376 Litter & Food 17838 Utility bills 6035 Costs of Events 467 Insurance 408 Website and course fees 0 Professional fees and licences 1341 Loan 800 Total Payments NET RECEIPTS/(PAYMENTS) Total Bank Account balances as at beginning of year Total Bank Account balances as at end of year 2024 |
£ 52908 64265 -11,357 20274 8,917 |
£ £ 58010 3607 452 2756 10 0 0 2600 67435 31689 50008 9252 464 347 0 1133 2100 94993 -27,558 47832 20,274 2023 |
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BANBURY ANIMAL RESCUE AND KINDNESS SERVICE
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
| Nat West current account Cash Float CAF Gold Fund Nat West savings account Paypal Total funds Less: Current liabilities Loan overpayments Total Funds Available |
2024 £ 4516 23 0 3938 440 8917 -400 8517 |
2023 £ 5724 23 0 14320 207 20274 -1200 19074 |
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21 October 2025 28 October 2025
The accounts were approved by the Trustees on ………………………………
……………………………………………… Marianne Kern (Treasurer) …………………………………………………….. Ann Collins (Chairman)
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the Banbury Animal Rescue and Kindness Service
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31[st] December 2024 which are set out on pages 2, 3 and 4.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 43 (7)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It is also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met.
Unusual Items:
The overpayment by Theresa Grant mentioned in the 2022 accounts still remains but has been Repaid in the 2024 year together with a further loan advanced in the year. Total outstanding for repayment is £400 as at 31.12.24
TaxAssist Accountants 2a Cope Road Banbury Oxon OX16 2EH
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