## **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
CO1￿ctic￿$
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
Tele￿one
Boat and equirAnent costs
Marketlng costs
offi￿ supplie$
Loan repayments
InsuranGe
Charlty ched(out fees
Reimburs&J exp￿SeS
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
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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
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Tt)AtyJWÉ
g ￿0￿RI￿n
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

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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
Bo￿LE LANE, mA￿INGLEy
RG27 8LJ
Tel.. 01256 636 6ct) Emall.. info@bml-accountant5.co.uk
WebsIte'. www.bml-occovntants.co.uk
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Compony4egistralion Number. 4059388
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