2025-03-31-accounts - The Culpin Foundation

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 Charity name: The Culpin Foundation Charity registration number: 1166973 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document Pard 1.17 (1) To relieve persons anywhere in the world who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress. (2) To relieve, for the benefit 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 animals that are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, 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 natural environment and to advance the education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment. (4) The relief of sickness and the preservation of health among people. (5) Any other charitsble purpose within the meaning of the Charities Act 2011. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in articular, the Pard 1.17 and 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 have been ring fenced in the charity's Deposit bank account for the specific purpose of purchasing bed nets. We are exploring potential organisations such as Unicef for the provision of the bednets. by donation of the total funds raised. The total sum raised in this appeal has been augmented to provide a total of £6000. The extra funds were transferred from the Foundation's current account general fund. The Foundation plans to make this fundraising an annual event scheduled to coincide with World Malaria Day on 25 April, beginning April 2026. Statement confirming 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 guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other Not applicable Achievements and Performance SORP reference Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity. identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 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 and, in fact, contributed £1000 to the 2024 Malaria Appeal Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives 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 at 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 I0 trustees - Peter Culpin and Stuart McFarlane under the Gift Aid scheme - Gift Aid claims 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. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Reserves are not considered necessary. Amount of reserves held Par8 1.22 £0 Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.22 Not considered necessary Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24 Not applicable Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.23 The trustees do not consider that there are any such uncertainties. See note above regarding future donations of profits from Pets Naturally Healthcare Limited.

Additlonal Inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about. See note above regarding donations made by trustees. The charity's principal sourcesi of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks faclng the charity Parn 1.46 Not relevant Other Not applicable

Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming document Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 cio Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Pard 1.25 Trustees are appointed by the charity trustees or by the Founder (Peter Alfred Culpin) Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Pard 1.51 The Foundation is considering whether to invite further trustees to join the charity board in the future so an induction process for training new trustees is to be put in place in due course. The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Not relevant. 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 details Charity name 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 charlty trustees who manage the charity Date8 acted If not for whole Trustee name Office (il any) Name of POTson (or body) entlded Ifan Peter Alf MRCVS ed Culpin Trustee. Chair and Treasurer Stuart McFarlane Sian Eliza'beth Withey I Trustee Trustee Co orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlrector name Not applic9ble ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging to the charity Dates acted rf not for wholo Trustee name Not applicabte Funds eld as custodlan trustees on behalf of others Descriptlon of the assets Not applicable held in thls capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls with'in the custodian charity'slobjects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the arity's own assets Not applicable Not applicable

Addltlonal Inforniatlon (optlonal) Names and addresses of advlsers (Optlonal InfornMtlon) Type of Name Address advlser Legal AJ Lulley Springfield, Rookery Hill. Ashtead, Surrey Kr211 HY Name of c'hief executive or nam88 of senlor staff members (Optional Infonnatlon) Not applicable Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Not applicable Other o tional infom)ation Not applicable Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on behalf of the rity's trustees Slgnature(s) Full name{s) Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chalr, etc) Petsr fred Culpin Trustee 202

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES The Culpin Foundation 1166973 Receipts and payments accounts Forthe period from 01.04.2024 31.03.2025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to r*arest Endowment funds to tlw ngare5t £ Restricted funds Total funds to tho nDarest £ to tha nBarest £ A1 Recei ts Cknnalions and le Other incor acies 5.828 5,828 16 16 Sub total(Gross income forAR) 16 5,828 A2 Asset and investment sales, see table Sub total Total receipts 16 5,828 5,845 A3Pa ments Wages and salariE5 Legal and professional f885llCO R8gistration 35 3S Accountancy fees Bank charges and interest Sundry expenses Sub total 35 35 A4 Asset and investment puhase$, {see table) Sub total Total payments 35 35 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers betwoen funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 19 5.828 5,810 823 823 805 5.828 6.633 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 1210112026

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to ngargst £ Restricted funds Categories Details to arest £ B1 Cash funds Cash at bank 805 5.828 Total cash funds 805 5.828 Unrestricted funds to r*ar8$t £ Rostricted funds Details to are$l £ 82 Other monetary assets Fund to whlch asset b8lLYos Details Cost (Wliywll B3 Investment assets Fwxl to whlch assgt Details Cost (WI1 B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use FUNI to whlch Ilablllty relates Am¢yJnt d loptlonall Details B5 Liabilities Sijned by one or trustees on behalf of all the Iruslees S3nature Print Name Peler Alfred Culpin CCXX R2 accounts {SS) 1210112026

CC16a Last year to nreSt £ 1,763 1.764 1,764 1.325 1.325 439 385 823 CCXX R3 accounts {SSI 1210112026

Endowment funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to near85t £ Currant val Icptic¥MII Current val (Wicall duo loptlonall Date of approval CCXX R4 acxounts ISSI 1210112026

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 31 March 2025 ended

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 31/12/2025. .

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: Date: 12 January 2026 ~~PO~~ ~~-L [~~ ~~A~~ Name: ~~Ps~~ Andrew John Lutley Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (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