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← Bodmin Moorland Pony Rehabilitation

2024-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 01/04/2023 To 31/03/2024

Charity name: Bodmin Moorland Pony Rehabilitation

Charity registration number: 1167401

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 To advance Equine Welfare, to prevent
suffering, aiding hill and native & fly grazed
ponies suffering from abandonment, to
improve the welfare of hill, native & fly
grazed ponies by way of rehabilitation,
education & awareness.
Rehoming& sanctuary
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 During this financial year BMPR’s primary
focus has been on the care, rehabilitation &
rehoming of the residents in our
responsibility,
We have provided suitable nutritional
assistance, rehabilitative care, routine &
emergency veterinary attention including
worming & registered farrier attendance.
Many of our residents come to us as feral
unhandled ponies or ponies with
compromised welfare & past abuse, we
have worked with each individuals handling
to allow them to trust human interaction to
enable them a future as human
companions through active rehoming
schemes for those that are suitable, in
some cases due to health or behavioural
issues some ponies may take considerable
time to reach this point & some may remain
in our care for life. This year we have had
no ponies return to our care & 2 new
residents as being such a small
organisation we are currently at capacity,
we found 1 long term home. Suitable
homes are sought and subject to thorough
home checks and references they are
placed under contract within new homes &
are monitored during this time to ensure
welfare needs are being met. At time of
writing we have responsibility for 43 ponies
in all with 23 in long term homes, 18 in
residence between our 2 sites and grazing
placement
We have continued to monitor the welfare
of our local moorland ponies & when
necessary relayed any welfare concerns to
the relevant local authorities, we also assist
the general public if they raise concerns or
need advice about welfare concerns both
on the local moorland commons or
domestically. We continue to educate the
public on equine welfare matters via social
media channels
Offer volunteering opportunities & access to
outdoor space
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The Trustees are aware of the guidance
issued by the Charity Commission on
public benefit regarding
the need for them to exercise their
powers or duties for the benefit of the
public and every trustee has complied
with their duty to have due regard to
the
guidance onpublic benefit.

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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 Due to our very basic facilities & various
locations it has been difficult to
accommodate lots of hands on volunteer
help and we had hoped that our new rented
site with more suitable facilities and
reduction of locations would allow us to
accommodate more volunteers. Sadly we
are still struggling to recruit new hands on
volunteers even with additional campaigns
to help on social media however those we
do have helped significantly alongside a
couple of additional volunteers who have
assisted on admin and fundraising help with
2 full-time volunteers who devote their life
to the care of the ponies, and training to
become more and more effective at this
and another 2 days a week, with casual
volunteers ad hoc. During this period,
focus has been on fundraising & day to day

care, rehabilitation & readying those who will be suitable for rehoming. We will continue to recruit a small volunteer force to aid both the day to day running of our sites and for additional admin and fundraising duties. We give thanks to those volunteers who have helped with fundraising, events & help with pony checks at satellite locations Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the 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 continues to successfully
rehabilitate the ponies in its care giving
them the greatest opportunity of finding
long term future homes. We also provide
ongoing care for those that need additional
support or lifelong sanctuary. We continue
to build relationships with other welfare
organisations across the country. As a
relatively young charity we are slowly
building our relationships within the local
community & hope once we establish our
charity & facilities we will be able to open
our doors to the greater community by way
of accepting more volunteers, open days &
ultimately human wellbeing through equine
interactions & nature. During this financial
year the long term effects of the pandemic
& cost of living crisis have continued to
impact our ability to attend fundraising &
awareness events & due to so much
personal & financial uncertainty it has
continued to impact our regular donation
income from supporters. However we have
been working hard to apply for assistance
via grant funding. We are gradually
improving our infrastructure as funds allow
to support both our residents and those
who benefit from our sites
We have continued to support the public
with equine welfare advice & support,
continued to support our guardian & foster
homes to enable ponies to remain in their
placements, we have continued to rehome
ponies that are ready for new homes and
opportunities & also find new homes or
resume care for ponies that are returned to
us due to personal changes of
circumstance. We continue to informally
monitor our local moorland pony herds &

relay any concerns we have back to the relevant local authorities

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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

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 It is reassuring to see our income rising this
year helped particularly by successful
applications for sponsor/grant income
equating to £58,031 and whilst not a huge
increase we have ended the year with
increased reserves. Regular donations and
fundraising opportunities have continued to
be hard to sustain due to general financial
uncertainties within the economy with the
cost of living crisis post pandemic, however
we have continued to receive a regular
monthly sponsorship from The Hilda
Florence Holmes trust which has helped
enable us to continue to afford facilities &
provide our residents with what they need
& Friends of the Animals, Isle of Wight have
resumed their support with veterinary
support which we are so grateful for. This
additional support is allowing us to
gradually accrue the security of small
reserves and allow us to improve
infrastructure at our exposed site which has
regularly sustained storm damage. Whilst
this is a slow process each year we are
gradually moving forwards. We continue to
keep our resident numbers low & focus on
training of our longer term residents to give
them the greatest opportunity to find future
homes We will continue these measures
until income increases. We will continue to
source grant funding opportunities, source
more events to attend & find different ways
to fundraise alongside our online events
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 We aim to be able to hold a minimum of 3
months reserves moving forwards to enable
us contingency funds should there be an
unexpected drop in funding and
end this year in a healthier financial
situation thanpreviousyears
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 16,515
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23

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Para 1.47
The charity’s principal
sources
of
funds
(including any fundraising)		 Our primary fundraising income has always
been by way of crowdfunding appeals,
attending awareness events, fetes, equine
events which we will continue alongside
online fundraisers via social media
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 The trustees have assessed the major
risks to which the charity is exposed, and
are satisfied that systems are in place to
mitigate exposure to the major risks. At the
end of this financial year we are still in a
period of uncertainty and financial
instability nationwide on the general
economic situation however with our
current site offering additional grazing and
the measures in place relating to new
admissions it is felt we can sustain our
ongoingneeds.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed,royal charter)		 Para 1.25 CIO Foundation
How is the charity
constituted?(e.g
unincorporated
association,CIO)		 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		 Para 1.25 When looking for new trustees suitable
candidates known to the trustees who have
an interest in the work of the charity are
invited & put forward. Upon approval are
appointed by majority vote and familiarised
with the day to day running of the charity &
briefed ongovernance

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Policies and procedures
adopted
for
the
induction and training of
trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname BODMIN MOORLAND PONY REHABILITATION
Other name the charityuses BMPR
Registered charitynumber 1167401
Charity’s principal address C/O 91 HILLSIDE PARK
BODMIN
CORNWALL
PL31 2NE

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee(if any)
LEE MARTIN
GREENER		 CHAIR
HARLEY MAY
MACGREGOR		 SECRETARY
COLLEEN RAINES

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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

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Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
to the nearest
£
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Receipts and payments accounts
01/04/2023
31/03/2024
To
For the period
from
es		 Last year
to the nearest £
CC16a
Donations 20,280 - - - - - - - 20,280 20,280 15,175 15,175
Sponsor income 37,751 - - - - - - - 37,751 37,751 41,550 41,550
Other income - - - - - - - - - - - -
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- - - - - - - - - - - -
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Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 (Gross income for
AR)
58,031		 - - - - - - - 58,031 58,031 56,725 56,725
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Total receipts
58,031
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58,031
56,725
A3 Payments
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Feed 20,837 - - - - - - - 20,837 20,837 16,981 16,981
Vets and medicines 2,845 - - - - - - - 2,845 2,845 6,244 6,244
Other equine expenses 5,255 - - - - - - - 5,255 5,255 3,551 3,551
Rent 7,150 - - - - - - - 7,150 7,150 8,613 8,613
Utilities - - - - - - - - - - 156 156
Other premises expenses 4,803 - - - - - - - 4,803 4,803 6,811 6,811
Office costs 116 - - - - - - - 116 116 106 106
Professional fees 480 - - - - - - - 480 480 360 360
Training costs 150 150 150 1,487 1,487
Insurance 972 - - - - - - - 972 972 933 933
Fundraising expenses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Motor and travel expenses 4,601 - - - - - - - 4,601 4,601 4,579 4,579
Other expenses 1,511 - - - - - - - 1,511 1,511 683 683
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**Sub total ** 48,721 - - - - - - - 48,721 48,721 50,504 50,504
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total -
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Total payments
48,721
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48,721
50,504
Net of receipts/(payments)
9,310
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9,310
6,221
A5 Transfers between funds
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A6 Cash funds last year end
7,205
- -
7,205
984
Cash funds this year end
16,515
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- 16,515
7,205
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SS

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

13/01/2025

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
Bank current account
Paypal account
Details
Signature		 Unrestricted
funds
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funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
16,100
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416
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16,515
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OK
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funds
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to nearest £
to nearest £
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Date of
approval

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

13/01/2025

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Bodmin Moorland Pony Rehabilitation

Independent examiner’s Report to the Trustees

I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31[st] March 2024, which are set out on form CC16a.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:

Basis of the independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner’s statement

In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

Brian Smith BA CPFA Lanhydrock Accountancy Practice Ltd 6 Queen Street Lostwithiel Cornwall PL22 0AB

Bodmin Moorland Pon Rehabilitation Inde endent examinerfs Re ort to the Trustees I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31" March 2024. which are set out on form CC16a. Respectlve responslbllltles of trustees and examlner The charity s trustees consider that ar) audit is not required for this year under the Charilies Act 2011 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts., to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under the Act: and io stale whether panicular mallers have come to my attention. Basls of the Independent examlner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the acC￿ntS presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examlner's statement In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that: proper accounting rec￿dS are kept (in accordance with the Act): and o accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Brian Smith BA CPFA Lanhydrock Accountancy Practice Ltd 6 Queen Street Lostwithiel Cornwall PL22 OAB