Registered Charity No. 1163624
TRUSTEES REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING 30th SEPTEMBER 2021
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 has been running six years and continues to be located on premises at Queen Mother Reservoir, leased from Thames Water. The charity has now received planning permission for a purpose-built facility at Bray Lakes, owned by Summerleaze Ltd.
As a dedicated swan charity, we provide a 24 hour daily service of responding to calls reporting injuries and concerns from members of the public and other organisations. We also rescue other waterfowl as needed, although swans are our priority.
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 offer training to these organisations in the safe handling of swans who are displaced on motorways, rail tracks and such like.
During this year we continued to respond to well over 1000 calls. Whilst a number of them were dealt with on site (such as detackling a swan), the majority required relocation to our treatment centre for rehabilitation and subsequent release as soon as possible We continued to experience shootings and dog attacks which have increased in volume, particularly as a result of the CoVid pandemic. We have various educational initiatives to raise awareness of these issues and have been using social media as an effective means of drawing attention to our concerns.
During the multiple CoVid lockdowns, Swan Support continued with their rescue services and there was minimal impact. However, the impact on our fundraising efforts continued and we have been focused on other ways of ensuring we have the necessary funds both for our running costs as well as the new build.
We continue to support Henley Royal Regatta, which took place in August 2021, due to CoVid restrictions. Despite the change in timing and the consequential change in bird behaviour, we had another successful event, removing all the swans and keeping the geese away from the rowing lines. We were also able this year to assist in Swan Upping, working closely with the Royal Swan Marker, the Worshipful Company of Vintners, the Worshipful Company of Dyers and the Royal Swan Warden. Swan Upping monitors the swan population on the Thames, checking and ringing the breeding pairs and their cygnets.
Trustees as at 30th September 2021: Wendy Hermon, Joanne de Nobriga, Pauline Thompson, Afi Webber.
SWAN SUPPORT- 1163624 INCOME AND EXPENDrruRE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2021 oyett Mayes Limited The Stables, Mone>E Farm Botue Lane Mattingley Hampshire RG27 8U
SWAN SUPPORT . 1163624 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2021 2021 2020 INCOME: Donations CO1ctic$ Giving- Online Charity Ched(OLrt Loans R•¢8ived Other 33.870 263 15.432 1,382 5,312 20.535 464 3,929 591 6.800 TOTAL INCOME EXPENDITURE: Accomtslation Vets fees, Frfannlng costs and Gremation$ Fèed Fuel Vehide trxpenses Nthv Vehlde Teleone Boat and equirAnent costs Marketlng costs offi supplie$ Loan repayments InsuranGe Charlty ched(out fees Reimburs&J expSeS Other 4.833 1.653 1.175 9.340 4.175 2.974 1.808 1.684 10.848 3.769 954 1.706 596 742 300 3.251 335 2,238 338 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 32.229 (DEFICIT) I SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR 23215 Balance at bank blfyyd Reverse cost accnjals blfi¥d A¢cNals cjfv 1,962 3.558 1,541 2,198 3,558 SURPLUS CfvRRIED FORWARD 23.160 Page 2
SWAN SUPPORT- 1163624 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILtfiES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2021 2V21 2020 UABILrriES CLmnt Liabilities {fr*Xe 1) 1,541 3.$58 Totsl U•bllltl•8 3.558 ASSETS Cash at 8ank Current kc Cash at Bank ReseN& A¢¢ rJ.160 1.762 Totsl Cash 23.160 1.962 Total Assets 21.619 1.596 ovwJ ty. Tt)AtyJWÉ g 0RIn Trustee Dated:
SWAN SUPPORT - 1163624 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30Th SEwfEM8ER 2021 NOTE 1: ACCRUALS 2020 Vel fees 1541 2491 1.067 1,541 3.558
BM VYFI i IviQy¢i Limiled Independent examinerfs report to Swan Support Accountants. Taxation and Business Advise This report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 301h September 2021, which are set out on pages 1 10 3, is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 Ithe"Regulations"} and s145 of the Charities Acl 2011 Ilhe"2011 Act"). Respective responsibilities of the charity and examiner As members of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements., you consider that an audit is not required for this year {under section 144121 of the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. 11 is rny responsibilty.. to examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act to follow the procedures laid down in the General Direcb"ons given by the Charity Commission (under section 14515}Ibl of the 2011 Act.. and to stale whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examinevs staternent My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Direcb"ons given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those recofds. It also indudes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations frorn 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 account5 present a 'lrue and fair VI and the report is limited to those matters set out in the staternent below. Independenl examineV$ $talemÈnt In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attenlbon: 111 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in. any material re5ped, the requirements.. to keep proper accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act., and lo prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met or 12} to which, in my opinion, attenb.on should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed Date Name LISA FINCHAM Imrsl Qualifications BA ACMA CTA Address BOYETh MAYES LIMITED THE STABLES. MONEYS FARM BoLE LANE, mAINGLEy RG27 8LJ Tel.. 01256 636 6ct) Emall.. info@bml-accountant5.co.uk WebsIte'. www.bml-occovntants.co.uk The Slobles. Moneys Form. Bottle Lone. Mattingley. Hampshire RG27 8LJ Compony4egistralion Number. 4059388 Cio Chartered Tax Advi5er5