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
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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
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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
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## Fritton Owl Sanctuary Charity Number: 1167831
## Balance Sheet for 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023
|**Totals**||||**starting balance**|£|10,524.19
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**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:
- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities 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.
**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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**Oct 2018**
**IER**
## **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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