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TRUSTEES REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING 30[th] SEPTEMBER 2022

Swan Support has been in operation for 7 years, having been formed as registered Charity # 1163624 in 2015. Founded by Wendy Hermon and a group of volunteers with many years’ experience between them, the Charity is focused on 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. However, planning permission has now been granted for a new build in Bray and during this year, work has commenced on the site.

As a dedicated wildlife charity, we provide a 24-hour service to the public by prompt response to calls. We also rescue waterfowl as needed, passing them on to other organisations to provide the rehabilitation required.

During this year we have responded to over 1500 calls, and our area has increased, as we are now asked to attend difficult and challenging rescues in many parts of the South of England. Swans with fishing tackle are usually dealt with in situ, others with more serious injuries are relocated to our treatment centre for rehabilitation. Approximately 90% are subsequently released back into the wild. Disabled swans are cared for by a sanctuary.

All of our work continues to be 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 have also provided these organisations with training in the safe handling of swans who are displaced on motorways, rail tracks and such like. We have also engaged in multiple educational talks to schools, institutions and other groups with the intention of raising awareness.

As in previous years we worked closely with the Royal Swan Marker, Worshipful Company of Vintners, Worshipful Company of Dyers and the Royal Swan Warden to assist with Swan Upping. We were also responsible for keeping the racing course at Henley Royal Regatta free from geese and swans during 6 days of racing.

Trustees as of 30[th] September 2022 Wendy Hermon Joanne de Nobriga Pauline Thompson Afi Webber

Registered Charity No. 1163624 Address: Queen Mother Reservoir, Horton Road, Datchet, SL3 9HN

	2022		2021
	£	£	£	£
INCOME;
Donations	20,062		33,870
Collections	537		263
Giving - Online	14,609		15,432
Charity Checkout	917		1,382
Loans Received			5,312
Project Account Income	15,051
TOTAL INCOME		51,176		56,259
EXPENDITURE:
Accomodation	4,833		4,833
Vets fees, planning costs and cremations	1,696		1,653
Feed	2,381		1,175
Fuel	11,021		9,340
Vehicle expenses	4,224		4,175
New Vehicle
Telephone	520		954
Boat and equipment costs	1,244		1,706
Marketing costs	4,670		661
Office supplies	1,307		849
Loan repayments	(300)		300
Insurance	2,794		3,251
Charity checkout fees	335		335
Reimbursed expenses	5,462		2,854
Other	1,000		958
TOTAL EXPENDITURE		41,188		33,044
(DEFICIT) / SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR		9,988		23,215
Balance at bank b/fwd		23,160		1,962
Reverse cost accruals b/fwd		1,541		3,558
Accruals c/fwd		142		1,541
SURPLUS CARRIED FORWARD		31,749		23,160

NOTE 1: ACCRUALS
	2021	2021
	£	£
Vet fees		1541
Expenses	142
	142	1,541

BM Boyell 10.aye: Limited Accountants. Taxation and Busine55 Adv15er5 This report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30th September 2022, which are sel out on pages 110 3, is in respect of an examination carried out in aceordan¢e with the Church Accounting Regulations 2006 Ilhe Regulattons'l and s145 of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe .2011 Act'i, Independent examlnerfs report to Swan Support Re8pectlvo rosponslbllltlos of tho charlty and examiner As m8mbers of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial slalements., you nsider that an audit is not ￿qUired for this year (under section 144(21 of the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination 15 needed. It is my ￿SPOnsibl11ty'. to examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act,. lo follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission lunder section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act., and to State whether parti¢ular matters have come to ry attention. Basls of Indopgndent examlner's statsment My examination was ¢arried out in accordance with the General Directions gw8n by the Charity Commission, An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and comparison of the accounts presented with those re¢ord$. It also includes consid6ralion of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the Irust¢8s 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 view" and the report is limited lo those mallers set out in the statement below. Indep•ndent examlner'8 Statement In the course of my examination, no matter has come lo my attentson.. 111 which gives me reasonable eause to believe that in, any malenal respect, the ￿quirementS.. lo keep proper accounting records in accordance with $ection 130 of the 2011 Act., and lo prepare accounts which accord with the accounting record8 and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been mel or 121 lo which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be rea¢he(J. Signed Date Name LISA FINCHAM {Mrsl Qualifications BA ACMA CTA Address BOYETT MAYES LIMITED THE STABLES, MONEYS FARM BOTTLE LANE, MATTINGLEY RG27 8U Tel- 01256 636 6CQ Emall: [e-mail] Webslte: ￿W.brn1-0ccountan1s.cO.uk The Stobles. Moneys Fom, 8ottle Lone, Mattingley, Hampshire RG27 8LJ Compony Registration Number: 4059388 Cio Chartered Tax Advisers