2022-04-30-accounts - Fluffy Retreat Ferret Rescue And Welfare

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Trustee selection methods kq. appoi&ated 4y, elected Uy)	Trustees are appointed or' reappointed every 3years, or sooner if required, by current. Trustee parli
Additional governance issues {optional tnforrna6on)
You may choose to include additional inforrnatiorI, where relevant; about:	GoVID 39policy for adoptions, collections and.handovers, Gonflict ofinterests Mitigation Policy arid Money Handling Pofiqy are in place.
poiic!es and procedu'res adapted forth@ Induction and training oftrostees',	Regular risk assessments are carried out by the Trustees and trained Hhs Marlager.
i the.charity's orgenisationai structure and any Wid8r network vugh which the charity works; ~ relationship with any related patties;	Fluffy Retreat Ferret Rescue works With other small rescues and sanctuaries around the country and does en occasion provide small donations/funds tothese rescues/ sanctuaries to assist them. @meeting veterinary needs forferrets in their csee„when there has,been a'big Jniiux or a+rticuiarly challenging case, or when they take in ferrets that we are unable to help with due to capacity,
trustees' consideration of major risks and the:system and procedures to mana'ge	All trustees give their time voluntarily arid other than occasional training opportunities, receive tto remuneration or other benefits,
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8urnrnary ofthe ob]ecte ofthe charity set outin Its governing document	To prorriote humane behaviour towards ferrets by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for ferretswhich a're in need of care and attention by reason ofsickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances or ill usage, and to educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention ofcrueky and suffering among ferrets,
	To offer rescue placement„rehabilitation and rehomln9 ofstray and otherwise unwanted ferrets, found by or surrendered by the Oenerai
	pubic; vets or other animal organisations,
	To carry out home-checking and advising potential nev/oWners'tq ensure the ferrets safety and care, and that the new owners are prepared.
	PR events and ferret racing to raise awareness and remove the stigma
Surn&ary of tlute main activities undertaken for the public benefit'In rebutton to these objects {include within this section the statutory	attached to ferrets, as wail as raising funds forthe rescue. Education days / Training / Volunteering —where possible 'to provide volunteering opportunities to suitable candidates to learn aspects of, animal husbandry as weII as many aspects of running w charity,
declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance	8/here possible to work with and suppcirt other rescues.
issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)	8/here possible to work with other animal organisations and veterinary organisations to promote welfare and teaching,
	To disseminate information from government organisationa regarding specific legislation or changes In legislation that affect ferret keeping, or changes to known information regarding zoonotic diseases,
	The Trustees have had due regard tothe Charity Gommisslon guidance
	on public benefit.
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Addittonal details	Addittonal details	Addittonal details	ofobjectives	and ac5vtttss (Optional inforrriatlonj
				2021 was another very challenging year, adjusting to the chang!ng
				government adVtce regarding CoVID, with continuing to respond tn atime sensiTive rnanrter to a growing number ofrequests for help. VYe have still
				been unable to.offer much in the way af on site volunteer opportunities ln
				the current pandemic, but we have fbund creative ways tq.get people
				involved in tHe work we do, whether it be helping v1ith vet rjjris and pick
				ups, ormaking crochet items to raise funds, We have been ableto return to in-person PR events and lt%as really good to we(came our PR volunteers back, We have continued to make further improverrients ta the
				rescue durtrig this time, wIN our volunteer carpenters.
You tnay choose further statements,			to include Viihere	YVe have ilso had to adapt to changes in the way our vets war'k, and )hefr clinic opening tlrries„which has been challenging,
re'levant, about; ~ policy on grantmaking', policy prograrnrne related investment; contribution made by				2021eas incredibly busy.,both with handovers and adoptions. We saw more kits in this.year than previously, This has continued through the early part of2022, with a record 24 ferrets coming inta the rescue jn Janu'ary alone, GVerall we took more ferrets ln this year', thariin any year previously, so much so that we had to branch out and takeon two new vet practices to help with the routine veterinary work, like our neuteftng
	volunteers.			program.
				Whilst we continue to have fosters for our iong term Iunadoptabie residents, we have moved away from emergency fosters. %Yehave found that, emergency fosters can place too much burden on the individual and dn the. rescue. Our long term fosters continue to bring great benefit to the rescue and to the residents wha cannot be rehorned due to ill health,
				We were able to invest in y new updated'webslte to atd with adoptlons„ lnforrnatton and income, without making a less. With the ever rising costs, in 8 very uncertain climate, .it is important that we continue to maintain a
				financial cushion.
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Summary of the achievements af			main the charity	Our main goats this year were limited due to CaVID: Topromote ferretuelfare and understanding via social vedi'a and a
during the yeer				return to in-person PRevents.
				This year we concentrated on providing updates via social medi, especially complex cases or cases ofinterest.
				Wfe have been promoting rnicrochIpping, both online and in-person-at ferret shows, offering a number ofchipplrig clinics it events and building better connections with vets and other rescues for reuniting found terrets
				with their owners.
				VVe have returned to in-person PR events from the beginning ofRK?2erid
				took forward to building our events over the coming year,
				To celebrate our 10~Anniversary
				Due to CoVID restrictions we could nat.celebrate our 10~year in the manner in which we had anticipated, but our trustees and volunteers came up with some online fundralsing and celebratory events to. he(p ramate the rescue and ood ferret husbandr .
				March 2012
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	V/e aim to hold cash in our.main bank account of62,000aa a minimum,
Brief statement ofthe charity's poHcy on reserves	These funds are heId in order to meet ail day to day running costs, Includeg emergency vet costs, incurred by'the rescue, At the year end date E2,744was held, ail ofwhich was unrestricted funds.
	As trustees we have set out guidance that we need to hold e cushion of
	F2,600'to protect us against immense vet fees in the case ofen outbreak ofillness. The rescue should not continue 'to take in sny further animals	if
	the overall funds go below this amount
	Any funds over F2,000 will be pieced in our Business SaVinga Account, this account can be accessed when funds have run Iow, or big purchases are required. This account is to help future proof'.the rescue. and continue
	to im ove facilities.
Details ofany funds materially in deficit	We anticipated breaking even this year, and despite a change. in some of our budgeted activities, vN Were able to achieve this.
Further financial review details	(Optional information)
Yau' may choose to Include additional Informa5on„where	w'e a(era unable to hotd any ferret shows in this financial year; and were only able to attend two shows held by other organtsations, this has knock qn effect on our fundraising, We were able to carry out some
relevant about;	creative online Yundraising.
the charity's principal sources of funds (Including any fundrelsing); how expenditure has	The rescue has received a large number ofdonations inthe form of raw meat, kibble and litter and this has heiped to keep our outgoings. down despite e general rise in costs.
supported the key' objectives
ofthe charity;
~ investment policy and
objectives including eny
.ethicaf investment policy
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