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Registered Charity No. 1163624

TRUSTEES REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING 30th SEPTEMBER 2020

Swan Support, was formed as a registered Charity #1163624 in 2015 by a group of volunteers who had many years’ experience between them of the rescue, rehabilitation and release of injured swans within the Thames Valley and surrounding areas.

The charity continues to be located on premises at Queen Mother Reservoir, leased from Thames Water whilst pursuing planning permission for a purpose-built facility at Bray Lakes, owned by Summerleaze Ltd.

As a dedicated wildlife charity, we provide a 24 hour daily service of responding to calls reporting injuries and concerns from members of the public and organisations such as the police, Highways Agency and the RSPCA. We also rescue other waterfowl as needed.

All of our work is staffed by volunteers and we are solely funded by donations from the public and supporting organisations. Veterinary support is provided by a local vet in Uxbridge.

In addition to our rescue work, the Charity is closely involved with other rescue services such as the RSPCA, Highways Agency and the Police to co-ordinate rescues. We also offer training to these organisations in the safe handling of swans who are displaced on motorways, rail tracks and such like. We work closely with the Royal Swan Marker, the Vintners, the Dyers and the Royal Swan Warden to assist with Swan Upping.

During this year we responded to over 1000 calls, some of which were dealt with on site (such as detackling a swan), and others which required relocation to our treatment centre for rehabilitation. Whenever possible we returned the swans to their original location. This year we experienced a spate of shootings which were particularly devastating as they involved nesting swans and the loss of incubating eggs.

In March of 2020 the country was placed in lockdown due to the CoVid pandemic. Swan Support continued to provide rescue services by going out solo where possible and wearing masks. The impact on our rescues was minimal. Indeed we received more calls as the public were encouraged to go out walking every day which meant they were more likely to see incidents of injuries. The major impact of the pandemic was to curtail our fundraising activities. There were no summer fairs, talks to organisations and other events at which we would normally fundraise. However, despite this, the public continued to be generous and through our Facebook page we were able to maintain our finances. The pandemic also delayed the decision on our planning application.

Trustees as at 30th September 2020: Wendy Hermon, Joanne de Nobriga, Pauline Thompson, Afi Webber.

SWAN SUPPORT - 1163624

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2020

Boyett Mayes Limited The Stables, Moneys Farm Bottle Lane Mattingley Hampshire RG27 8LJ

SWAN SUPPORT - 1163624 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2020

SWAN SUPPORT - 1163624 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2020
INCOME: Donations Collections Giving - Online Charity Checkout Loans Received Other TOTAL INCOME EXPENDITURE: Accomodation Vets fees, planning costs and cremations Feed Fuel Vehicle expenses New Vehicle Telephone Boat and equipment costs Marketing costs Office supplies Loan repayments Insurance Charity checkout fees Reimbursed expenses Other TOTAL EXPENDITURE (DEFICIT) / SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR Balance at bank b/fwd Reverse cost accruals b/fwd Accruals c/fwd SURPLUS CARRIED FORWARD	£ £ 20,535 464 3,929 591 - 6,800 32,319 2,974 1,808 1,684 10,848 3,769 6,600 596 742 569 63 - 2,238 338 - - 32,229 90 2,198 3,884 - 3,558 1,962 0 - 2020	2019
	£ 20,535 464 3,929 591 - 6,800	£ 22,602 811 3,252 - 900 -	£ 27,565
	2,974 1,808 1,684 10,848 3,769 6,600 596 742 569 63 - 2,238 338 - -	4,461 8,674 1,832 10,719 3,867 - 888 670 254 754 900 1,409 239 22 -
			34,689 (7,124)
			5,438 - 3,884 2,198
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SWAN SUPPORT - 1163624 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 30TH SEPTEMBER 2020

LIABILITIES Current Liabilities (Note 1) Total Liabilities ASSETS Cash at Bank Current Acc Cash at Bank Reserve Acc Total Cash Total Assets Approved by:	£ £ 3,558 3,558 1,762 200 1,962 (1,596) 2020	2019	2019
	£ 3,558 1,762 200	£ 3,884 2,198 -	£ 3,884
			2,198 (1,686)
Trustee Dated:

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SWAN SUPPORT - 1163624 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2020

NOTE 1: ACCRUALS

NOTE 1: ACCRUALS
Vet fees Expenses	2020 £ 2491 1,067 3,558	2019 £ 3791 93
		3,884

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BM 6oyel i Mayes Limited Accountants. Taxotion and Business Advise This report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2020, which are sel out on pages 1 to 3, is in respect of an exarninats.on carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 Ithe"Regulats'ons'} and s145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the .2011 Acr'}. Independent examinerfs report to Swan Support Respective responsibilities of the charity and examiner As members of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial ststemenls., you consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 14412) of the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility.. to examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act., to follow the procedures laid down in the General Dire¢lions given by the Charity Commission lunder section 14515llbl of the 2011 Aet." and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent exarnlnevs statement My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review ol the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes Consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the Iruslees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a 'lrue and fair vievf and the report is limited lo those matters set out in the stslement below. Independent examlner's stalement In the course of my examination, no matter has c4)me to my attention: 11) which gives me ￿aSOnable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements.. to keep proper accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounts'ng records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met or (21 to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed Dale Name LISA FINCHAM {Mrs) Qualifications BA ACMA CTA Address BOYETh MAYES LIMITED THE STABLES, MONEYS FARM BOThLE L4NE. MATTINGLEY RG27 8LJ Tel: [phone]￿ Emall: [e-mail] Webslte: www.bml-occountonts.co.uk The Stables. Moneys Form. Bottle Lone. Motlingley. Hompshire RG27 8LJ Compony Registrotion Number. 4059388 Cio Charteied Tax Advisers