2024-03-31-accounts - The Culpin Foundation

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES The Culpin Foundation 1166973 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe period from 01.04.2023 31.03.2024 Section A Receipts and payments Llnrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Totsl funds Last year to the nearest tothe ne8rest£ tothe nearest£ to the neaSt £ to the near¥st £ A1 Recei Donabon5 and legacie5 Other income 1.763 1,763 2,005 Sub total (Gross income for AR) 1.764 1.764 2,005 A2 Asset and investment sales. {see table). Sub total 1,764 1,764 2,005 A3Pa ents Wages and salaries Legal and professional feesllco Registration Accountancy fe8s Bank ¢hargÈs and inlerpst Sundry expenses 1.326 1.326 35 1,620 Sub total 1.325 1.32S 1,665 A4 Asset and investment purchases,1$99 table) Sub total zzzz 1.325 1.325 1,655 Net of receip{paYentsj A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 439 439 350 385 385 35 823 823 385 CCXX Rt accounts ISSI 0311212024

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds Categories Details to neare$t£ B1 Cash funds Cash at bank 808 Deposits and cash 15 Total cash funds 823 lagrtè balanc89 Wilh raEeipiS and paymenls accoLntlsll Unrestricted funds to neawt e Restricted funds to nea$1 £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Details Fund to whlch 888et belon Cu¥renl value longl Details Cost loptlonall Fund to which a88et belon Current value onal Details Cosilowlonall B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use lo whl¢h relates Amount due tlonal When due tonal Details Payroll iaxab'on Ilablll B5 Liabilities 379 Signed by one or Injstees on behalf ol all the tftjslees Signature Print Name Dale of roval Peter Alfred Culpin 12. CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 0311212024

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the perlod From 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 Charlty name: The Culpln Foundatlon Charity registratlon number: 1166973 Objectives and Activities So¢ rnlerence Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the ctharity as set out in its goveming document (1) To relieve persons anywhere in the world who are in conditions of need. hardship or distress. (2) To relieve. for the benefft of the public. the suffering of animals in need of care and attention, and to promote humane behaviour towards animals by the provision of appropriate care. protection, treatment and security for animal8 that are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maftreatment, poor circumstances or ill usage, and to educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals. (3) To promote. for the benefit of the public, the conservation. protection and improvement of the physical and nalural environment and to advan the education of the public in Ihe conservalion. protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment. (4) The relief of sickness and the preservation of health among people. (5) Any other charitable purpose within the meaning of the Charities Act 2011. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public beneffit. in articular. the Para 1.17and 1.19 The Foundation has not made any grants or funded any projects In the last 12 months.

activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. In March 2024. ahead of World Malaria Day, 25th April 2024. a fundraising appeal, directed at previous clients of the veterinary clinic, was prepared and launched to raise funds for the purchase of bed nets to protect vulnerable individuals from disease carrying mosquitoes. This appeal was launched through GoFundMe. Funds raised will be ring fenced in the charity's bank account for the specific purpose of purchasing bed nets. This is likely to be through a recognised organisation such as Unicef, by donation of the total funds raised. Statement confim)ing whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Additional Information (oplional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP referen( Policy on grant making Parn 1.38 Policy on Social investment induding program related investment Para 1.38 Contrlbution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Olher Not applicable Achievements and Perforniance SORP referenco Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charitys work has made to the Cir<JJmStan of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Parn 1.20 The charity has been unable to support any causes during the last 12 months due to lack of funds. Since 27 May 2021 donations from Pets Naturally (Vet-call) Ltd have no longer been available as the company shares were sold to a third party. The previous shareholders. Peter Culpin and Stuart McFarlane, who are trustees of the charity, will continue to make personal donations as appropriate. Addftlonal Inforn(l0n (optlonal) You ma choose to indude further ststements where relevant about Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41

Performance of fundraising aclivities against objeclives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other Not applicable Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 The Foundation was in a healthy financial position al the end of the year with sufficient funds to meet its anticipated administration costs and prospective grant funding for the foreseeable future. The Foundation will continue to receive financial aid from its two trustees - Peter Culpin and Sluart McFarlane under the Gift Aid scheme - Gift Aid daims are still pending. In the future a proportion of profits from a new company (Pets Naturally Healthcare Limited) run by the same two trustees will be donated to the Foundation. ststement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Reserves are not considered necessary. Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £0 Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.22 Not considered necessary Details of fund materially in defiat Para 1.24 Not applicable Explanation of any uncertainties aboLrt the charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.23 The trustees do nol conslder that there are any such uncertainties. See note above regarding future donations of proffts from Pets Naturally Healthcare Limited. Additlonal Infonnation (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Para 1.47 See nole above regarding donations made by trustees. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fvndraising) Invesknent policy and objectives including any social inveslment policy adopted Para 1 A6 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Not relevant

other Not applicable

Structure. Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming document P8ra 125 Cortstitution How is the charfty constituted? Para 1.25 cio Trustee selection methods induding details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 125 Trustees are appointed by the charity trustees or by the Founder (Peter Alfred Culpin) Addltlonal informatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about: Para 1.51 We intend to invite further trustees to Join the charity board so an induction process for training new trustees is to be put in place in the near future. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Not relevanL Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Not as yet relevant - but see note above regarding profits being donated in the future from Pets Naturally Healthcare Limited. Other Not applicable Reference and Administrative detalls Charity narne The Culpin Foundation Other name the charity uses Not applicable Registered charity number 1166973 Charity's principal address 272 Bamburgh Avenue. South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 3HY

Names of the charfty trustees who manage the charity Datos acted If not for whole ear Trustsa name Offlco (If any) Name of person (or body) o•rtltted Int trustee rfan Peter Alfred Culpin MRCVS Trustee. Chair and Treasurer Stuart McFarlane Trustee Sian Elizabeth Withey Trustee orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlrector name Not applicable ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charty Trustee name Not applicable Dates acted rf not for whole Funds held as custodlan trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets Not applicable held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how thls falls within the custodian charity's objects Not applicable Detalls of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charitys own assets Not applicable

Addltional Informatlon (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optlonal Informatlon) Type of Name Address advlser Legal AJ Lutley Springfield, Rookery Hill, Ashtead, Surrey l(r21 1 HY Name of chlef executive or name5 of senlor staff members (Optlonal informatlon) Not applicable Exemptions from dlsclosure ersonnel detsils Reason for non-dlsdosure of ke Not applicable Other o tional inforniation Not applicable Declarations The trustses declare that they have approved the trustees. report abovo. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustses Slgnature(s) Full name(s) Posttlon (eg Secretary, Chair. etc) Peter Alfred Culpin Trustee Date f7. 2024

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A

Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of The Culpin Foundation

On accounts for the year ended

31 March 2024

Charity no 1166973 (if any)

Set out on pages

1-2

(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended DD / MM / YYYY 31/12/2024. 31/12/2024. .

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of ---------------------------applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have --------------------------------------come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect,:

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

		Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: Name:	Signed: Date: Name: ~~A-L~~ ~~ee~~ Andrew John Lutley	17 December 2024

Relevant professional	Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body	qualification(s) or body
(if any):	(if any):

October 2018

IER

Address: Springfield, Rookery Hill, Ashtead, Surrey KT21 1HY

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here details of any Not applicable items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

IER