ANNUAL RETURN 2025
2025 saw different challenges for our organisation.
We had an upturn in the number of cubs found, more releases and more need for resources to maintain this vital conservation service. In the 2025 period, we had 37 cubs in and released 19 back into the wild (previous years cubs ready for release)
We have more volunteers and a much larger social media, TV and Radio presence than in 2024.
We were in September 2025, issued with a very unexpected “no fault section 21 eviction notice” from the landlords. This was naturally a huge shock and massive blow to our organisation given that we had 4 months to vacate our home on site and 6 months to vacate the otter rehabilitation centre. This was an uphill battle on paper as the centre took 4 years to build and get to how we needed it.
Thankfully one of our supporters bought and gifted to us a 4 acre plot of land not far from where we were operating from … had this not of happened, then the rehabilitation centre would have closed. In October 2025, we started to dig the foundations for the enclosures and within 15 weeks, with huge thanks to our volunteer teams throughout UKWOT and a local contractor, within 15 weeks we had transformed the new site to hold brand new cubs rooms, training room, fish preparation building, solar shed with solar off grid installed, barn storage, new driveways, 27 outdoor enclosures, 1600 native trees planted to create wildlife woodlands, 40 fruit trees and a water treatment plant. The cost for this was covered by an incredible public response to our plea for help and this centre has cost in the region of £165,000 to create but its ours and its
paid for. It will also serve as a flagship rescue centre in the UK for a very special species.
This report is actually short due to our teams being fully committed to the building of the new centre.
UK WILD OThER TRusr HEAD MILL UMBERLEIGH DEVON INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2nd MAY 2024 MEADOW BRoOKACCOUANCy I DUKE StRE SOUTH MOLTON DEVON
Independent Examiners Report Basls of Independent Examlner's Statement.. My examlnation was carried out in accordance with general dirertlons glven by the Charlty Commisslon. An examinatlon includes a review of the accounting records kept by the chartty and comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideratlon of any unusual items or disc105ures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinlon is glven as to whether the accounts presented a true and fair view and the report is Ilmited to those matter5 Set out in the ststements below. Independent Examiner'5 Statement.. In ¢onnection with my examlnation, no matter has come to my attention: l. which gives me reasonable cause to belleve that in, any material respect, the requirement5: to keep accounting record5 in accordance with 5ectlon 130 of the charttles act: to prepare accounts whlch accord with the accounting records and comply wlth the accounting requirements of the charltles act have not been met; or 2. to which, in my oplnion, attentlon should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date: Xat< Name: Relevant professional qualification or body:
UK WILD OThER TRUST INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2nd MAY 2024 RECEIPTS 2024 2023 Grants Donations & adoptioris Sale of merchandise Gift aid Trainin Fundraiser Bank interest received 3,500.00 62,018.01 6,063.01 1,155.68 750.00 550.00 21.61 68,785.59 9,030.01 21,468.64 750.00 87.11 PAYMENTS 100.121.35 74,058.31 Purcha5e5 of merchandise ladJusted for stock Feed and beddlng Veterinary costs Repairs & maintenance uipment hire Workwear Motor expenses Public liabllity insurance Advertlsing Postage & stationery Computer costs Subscrlptions & 5undries Professiona I fees Water charges Rent Light & heat Phone costs Donations Bank fees 9,701.63 14,139.50 176.52 24.225.74 8,630.13 9,502.69 117.46 14,631.19 943.98 14,133.30 306.38 6,528.05 1,014.39 479.29 4,134.87 2,188.00 389.03 6,167.44 528.99 623.52 116.01 971.88 231.00 85.24 500.00 1,535.40 185.84 475.70 1.87 1,510.00 2,227.18 328.97 1,470.r)o 83,907.80 44,693.39 Balancelsl brought forward (from previou5 yearl 40.777.65 11.412.73 Balancels) in hand at year-end 56,991.20 40,777.65
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Assets Fixed Tra iler L200 Truck Freelander OT51 ERS Freelander OT58 ERS Nissan Crew Cab OT52 ERS - Machlnery & equlpment Machlnery & equipment Stock of merchandise purchased 29th December 2021 purchased 10th January 2022 purchased 18th May 2023 purchased 19th June 2023 purchased 10th July 2023 purchased in 2022123 purchased in 2023124 2,000.00 4 500.00 2,800.00 3.995.00 6,375.00 18,131.41 7,423.53 9,600.00 2,000.00 4,500.00 18,131.41 Current 5,800.00 Cash and Bank balances in hand Bank Business atcount Savin s account 259.69 1,906.57 846.24 9,500.00 TOTAL 56.991.20 40,777.65
UK WILD OThER TRusr HEAD MILL UMBERLEIGH DEVON INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2nd MAY 2024 MEADOW BRoOKACCOUANCy I DUKE StRE SOUTH MOLTON DEVON
Independent Examiners Report Basls of Independent Examlner's Statement.. My examlnation was carried out in accordance with general dirertlons glven by the Charlty Commisslon. An examinatlon includes a review of the accounting records kept by the chartty and comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideratlon of any unusual items or disc105ures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinlon is glven as to whether the accounts presented a true and fair view and the report is Ilmited to those matter5 Set out in the ststements below. Independent Examiner'5 Statement.. In ¢onnection with my examlnation, no matter has come to my attention: l. which gives me reasonable cause to belleve that in, any material respect, the requirement5: to keep accounting record5 in accordance with 5ectlon 130 of the charttles act: to prepare accounts whlch accord with the accounting records and comply wlth the accounting requirements of the charltles act have not been met; or 2. to which, in my oplnion, attentlon should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date: Xat< Name: Relevant professional qualification or body:
UK WILD OThER TRUST INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2nd MAY 2024 RECEIPTS 2024 2023 Grants Donations & adoptioris Sale of merchandise Gift aid Trainin Fundraiser Bank interest received 3,500.00 62,018.01 6,063.01 1,155.68 750.00 550.00 21.61 68,785.59 9,030.01 21,468.64 750.00 87.11 PAYMENTS 100.121.35 74,058.31 Purcha5e5 of merchandise ladJusted for stock Feed and beddlng Veterinary costs Repairs & maintenance uipment hire Workwear Motor expenses Public liabllity insurance Advertlsing Postage & stationery Computer costs Subscrlptions & 5undries Professiona I fees Water charges Rent Light & heat Phone costs Donations Bank fees 9,701.63 14,139.50 176.52 24.225.74 8,630.13 9,502.69 117.46 14,631.19 943.98 14,133.30 306.38 6,528.05 1,014.39 479.29 4,134.87 2,188.00 389.03 6,167.44 528.99 623.52 116.01 971.88 231.00 85.24 500.00 1,535.40 185.84 475.70 1.87 1,510.00 2,227.18 328.97 1,470.r)o 83,907.80 44,693.39 Balancelsl brought forward (from previou5 yearl 40.777.65 11.412.73 Balancels) in hand at year-end 56,991.20 40,777.65
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Assets Fixed Tra iler L200 Truck Freelander OT51 ERS Freelander OT58 ERS Nissan Crew Cab OT52 ERS - Machlnery & equlpment Machlnery & equipment Stock of merchandise purchased 29th December 2021 purchased 10th January 2022 purchased 18th May 2023 purchased 19th June 2023 purchased 10th July 2023 purchased in 2022123 purchased in 2023124 2,000.00 4 500.00 2,800.00 3.995.00 6,375.00 18,131.41 7,423.53 9,600.00 2,000.00 4,500.00 18,131.41 Current 5,800.00 Cash and Bank balances in hand Bank Business atcount Savin s account 259.69 1,906.57 846.24 9,500.00 TOTAL 56.991.20 40,777.65