CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110412022 Period start date To 3110312023 Period end date Charity name". Fritton Owl Sanctuary Charity registration number: 1167831 Objectives and Activltles SORP refere• Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document Para 1.17 To take in unwanted or neglected. captive bred. Owls and give them good home. To take in injured native wild owls, rehabilitate and release back into the wild. Promote education of the plight of these birds to visitors of at the Sanctuary and by visiting schools, fetes, residential home etc. Working to help with the conservation of the native species. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those PLtrposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activilies, projects or services identr'fied in the accounts. Para 1.17and Our main objective is to educate the publi about the plight of our Native and Non-native (Xvls. Explaining that the main threat they fa¢e is caused by humans. This is done by educational lalks to sth¢x)Is and children's groups such as Brownies, Guides, 8eavers etc. We have home- education groups come to the sanctuary for a visit and talk. We have SEN Groups I Schools visit us {or we take owls to visit them). We have found that this is very beneficial for the students. We give talks to residential homes, where the residents find it very therapeutic to meet an ¢. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Chanty Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 All Trustees have adhered to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission Additional infomiation (optional) You may choose to include further ststements ere relevant about:
SORP refererKe None Por8 1.38 Policy on grant making None Par8 1 38 Policy on social inv8Stment including program related inveslment All our staff are volunteers. They work with the Owls, cleaning and handling. And training owls. They represent the sanctuary at events and help with fundralsing. Para 1.38 Conlribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP refererte We took in 2 captive bred bird5 this year These came from homes where they could no longer be looked after. 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. Pèra 1.20 We rescued 4 young wild owls which sent to another rescue centre who has better facilitie5 to Tehabilitate young owls and released back into the wild. Due to the Avian Flu outbreak we were not able to rescue wild owls. We were not allowed to take our bird5 Off 51te for vi51t5. We put strirt procedures in place to prevent avian flu from getting into our collection. We had a busy period from April to October before the Avian Flu restrictions. We had 3 Senco visits, 6 Schools, I Child and 6 Adult Groups. 6 Residential hornes, I shop opening and 19 events where we had a stall to help with fundraising and awarene5S. We continuing to improve the site for our sitors and the Owls. We do not perform flying displays with our birds. Addittonal infomiation {optional You ma choose to include fijrther statements where relevant about..
Achievements against objects'ves set Para 1.41 Perfomiance of fundraising activities against objeth.ves sel PaTa 1.41 Investrnent perfonnance against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's finanaal position at the end of the period Para 1.21 The balance figure at the end of thls rinancial year is £13,491.59 It has been a very successful year des ite the avianv flu. None Statement explaining the policy for holding reseNes statin are held Amount of reseNes held Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.22 Para 1 22 None All income is used to maintain the health and safety of the Clwls. le Food, vet bills and maintenance of enclosures and site. none Para 1.22 Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going conrn Para 1.24 Para 1.23 None Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where re18vant about.. Donations from the publlc vlsltlng the sanctuary. Income from educational vlsits. Sponsorship scheme of the Owls The charity's principal sources of funds {inciuding any fundraising) Para 1.47 None Investrnent policy and objectives including any social investrnent policy adopted Para 1.46 Main concern this financial year has been keeping the birds free of Avian Flu. A description of the principal risks faang the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document Para 1.25 Constitution How is th8 charity constituted? Para 1 25 cio Trustee sélection 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 Parn125 New Trustees must be appotnted by the majority of trustees at a trustee meeting. Each new Trustee is appointed having regard to skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO Additional inforniation (optional) You ma hoose to include rther statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees PaR 1.51 Trustees Managers Volunteers The charity's organisational structure and any wider netrrk with which the chanty works Pifa 1.51 All Staff are volunteers no pald employees. None Relationship with any lated parties Parn 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the charit uses Re islered charil number Charity's principal address Fritton Owl Sanctua 1167831 Fritton Plant Centre Fritton Great Yamouth Norfolk NR319EX
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity O•tts xted If not for wholts r Tru$t name Office Ilf any) Chairperson Name of per8on lor body) entMed int trustee rfan Carolyn Buss Karen Varney Rosalyn Rogers Kevin Rogers Secretary 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustees - names ot the directors at the date the re Direthr name ortvAsa roved Name of trustees holding t'tle to property belonging to the tharity Tru8t•è nAm¢ Datè¥ acted if not for whol• •ar
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacily 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 infomiation {optional Names and addresses of adviser5 (Optional infom)ationl Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members {Optional infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels> Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Carolyn Buss Chair Karen Vamey Date 114123
Fritton Owl Sanctuary Charity Number: 1167831
Balance Sheet for 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023
| Totals | starting balance | £ | 10,524.19 |
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| Month | Total income | Total outgoings | Balance | |||
| April | £ | 3,607.34 |
£ | 1,743.41 |
£ | 12,388.12 |
| May | £ | 2,579.26 |
£ | 3,203.89 |
£ | 11,763.49 |
| June | £ | 4,495.92 |
£ | 1,853.65 |
£ | 14,405.76 |
| July | £ | 3,705.48 |
£ | 2,825.52 |
£ | 15,285.72 |
| August | £ | 5,309.64 |
£ | 2,907.17 |
£ | 17,688.19 |
| September | £ | 3,383.38 |
£ | 2,239.94 |
£ | 18,831.63 |
| October | £ | 1,388.75 |
£ | 2,789.45 |
£ | 17,430.93 |
| November | £ | 953.67 |
£ | 2,684.91 |
£ | 15,699.69 |
| December | £ | 701.55 |
£ | 2,177.75 |
£ | 14,223.49 |
| January | £ | 2,026.16 |
£ | 1,484.25 |
£ | 14,765.40 |
| February | £ | 2,069.00 |
£ | 3,008.75 |
£ | 13,825.65 |
| March | £ | 1,767.88 |
£ | 2,101.94 |
£ | 13,491.59 |
| Year totals | £ | 31,988.03 |
£ | 29,020.63 |
£ | 13,491.59 |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Fritton Owl Sanctuary, Registered Charity On accounts for the year 31[st] March 2023 Charity no 1167831 ended (if any) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2023 . Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of 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 I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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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.
Signed: Date: 12/03/2024 Name: Chantelle Marie Harrison, C Harrison Business Services LTD Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Dunburgh Farm, 72 The Street, Geldeston, Beccles, NR34 0LN,
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
There are no matters arising within the accounts which need to be addressed. I can confirm I believe the records have been correctly and accurately maintained by the Charity and represent a true likeness of the Charity’s transactions.
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