**Tel: 07968 868172 www.swansupport.org.uk Email: info@swansupport.org.uk** 


## **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** 



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||`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`|





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|`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
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Tel- 01256 636 6CQ Emall: info@bml-occountants.co.uk
Webslte: ￿W.brn1-0ccountan1s.cO.uk
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