## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 1[st] August 2023 Period start date To 31[st] July 2024 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Libertys Owl Raptor and Reptile Centre** ## **Charity registration number: 1168530** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To promote and advance the education of public
re the conservation of British and worldwide birds
of prey and reptiles. Care and rehabilitation of
injured wild birds of prey.| |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|Education by way of onsite and offsite
demonstrations. Work placements for
students from schools, colleges and
universities. Advice to local vets, other
centres and private falconers.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|I confirm that the trustees have given regrd
to the guidance given.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may 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|Volunteers have been instrumental in the
rebuilding and upkeep of the centre.| |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|Continuation in the successful breeding of
red listed vultures
Enclosures have once again been enlarged
in line with DEFRAs new Zoo Licencing
Provision of birds boxes in various local
areas for owls and kestrels and erected by
staff members
Continuation of educating on the importance
of bees and the keeping of them. We now
have 12 hives
Acceptance onto a breed and release
programme for Chaco owls into their native
country.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may 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||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Total funds carried forward as of 31stJuly
were in the sum of £85,814| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The reserves are held purely for the
furtherance of the charities principal activity
and the animals welfare.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£85814| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Received through paying visitors and a
legacy| |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|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|CIO adopted 1STAugust 2016| |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|**All trustees remain as previously**
**appointed**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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** |Charity name|Libertys Owl Raptor and Reptile Centre| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|LORRC| |Registered charity number|1168530| |Charity’s principal address|Crow Lane
Ringwood
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Lynda Bridges|Chair||| ||Jayson Bridges|Vice Chair||| ||Olwen Watts|||| ||Steve Manston|||| ||Colin Jaggers|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – 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** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s) Full name(s)** Lynda Bridges ~~ee~~ **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc)** ~~ee~~ **Date** 3[rd] June 2025 UBERTYS RAPTOR & REPTILE CENTRE CHARITY NO: 1168530 Trustees Report for the Year to 3tst July 2024 The Trustees who have served the whole of thls year and have seprfed slnce the formatlon of the Charlty have agreed to contlnue In their appolntments. They have been supportlve constantly and are as follows: Lynda Brid8es (Foundlng Trustee) Ja50n Bridges Olwen Watts Steven Manston Colln Taggers After many years of hand to mouth managementthe Charlty Is now flnanclally stable, due not only to long hard work by staff and the Trustees but most fortunately due to the flrst substsntlal legacy recelved by the Trust. Thls has placed the Trust where ft has been able to update Its malntenance and Improvement plan for Ubertys Raptor and Reptiler Centre. Objertlves.. The objectives of theTrust continue to be educatlon and conservation by exhibitlng blrds of prey and reptiles to the public In an ethical and responslble manner. The staff are knowledgeable and can talk freely and professionally about breedln8 In captlvity and the PTOtertlon of reptlle5 In the ever increaslngly shrinkln8 habitats available and In detall on many rare 5pecle5. UBERTYS RAPTOR & REPTILE CENTRE CHARITY NO: 1168530 Flnandal Results The excess of Income over expendlture was £85,814 compared wSth £6.762 for 2023. thls was malnly due to the legacy of £95,000. The Trustees have been athilsed there are several further le8acles to come from the same estate. Thls has allowed a major Increase In malntenance. £43,951 this year compared wlth £25,518 last year. The main finan¢in8 loan from Uoyds Bank has been much reduced as has the Bounce Back Loan as follows: 2024 2023 Long Term Loan Bounce Back Loan 37,912 14,166 24,145 9,165 Both wlll be repald from the legacy. The Accumulated Fund has Increased to £164,428 from £78,614 The Trust Is now set up flnanclally In a way never before. However. the Foundln8 Trustse wlth her support Trustees Is determlned to act with care and prudency In future matters. Mrs L. Brldges Foundlng Trustee LIBEirrYs RAPTOR & REPTILE CENTrE CHARrrY NO: 1168530 INCOME & EXPENDITURE Accoumf FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2024 21>24 2023 Incom• 351,411 351,411 235,105 235,105 Purth•MJ for Sl¥bp Stock BIF Purchase$ Less: Stocks 9,323 23,ITI 11,220 13.289 18,7S3 9,323 21,280 22,719 Dlr•¢t Costs: Veterlnary Costs & Ml¢rochlps Anlm81 Food Wa8es Unlforms 1585 15.426 114,741 1,586 1,682 12,495 91,711 670 133,338 1%,793 105,828 Promotlonil Costs: Advertlslnq Motor Costs 7,396 1,497 6,874 8,893 ,776 Admlnlrtr•tlon Costs: Telephone StatlonerylPrfntlnFJPosta8e l.T. Costs Natlonal Federatlon of Small Bu51nesses 918 1,012 iio 253 919 852 2,293 Prop•rty Costs: Waste. Cleanlni & Pest Control Heat & Ught Insurance Rent etc Repalrs, Renewals & Malntenan¢e 2,384 13,723 2,272 19,2f)J 43,951 6,210 13,464 4,950 19.200 81,530 69,342 Prof•sslon•l F••J: Accountancy Consultan 5,032 Fln•ncl•l Costs. Bank Charges Interest 3,287 2,787 2,646 5,922 8,568 92,057 13,711 7,fKJ9 6,762 103,822 92.971 7,157 85,814 Excess of Expenditure over Income before Depreclat5on Less Depreclatlon Charge Excess of Expendlture over Income after Depredatlon LIBERTYS RAPTOR & REpnLE CENTRE CHARITY NO: 1168530 BAiANCE SHEEr AS AT SISTJULY 2014 91313 98.470 Cash In Hand & At Bank Shop Sto PrepayTnents 97565 IL220 9,323 110,385 36,267 L•sg Curr•nt U•bllltl•s'. Trade & Sundry Creditors 197,738 131.137 Ftnance and Reserves Loni Terrn Loafi Uoyds Bank Loan from Foundlng Trustee Bouficfrbxk Loan Fund- Accumulated Surpluses Balano Blf Surplus for Year 24.145 37,912 445 14,166 9.165 78,614 n,852 78￿14 131,137 197,738 We have wepared the abcwe Balan￿ Sheet as at 31stJuly2024 and Income and ExwditureAccount for the yearto that date frcm the books and records kept by the Trustees and from information and eyplanatl¢3ns recelved. To the best of our knowled8e and bellef suth accountsare In atxordano there*lth. BLACKLER & CO thartered Acenuntants The Barn Offi¢e Tred]vett Mill little Corfifort Launceston Cornwall PL15 9NA Signed........_.......... Approved by the Foundln$ Trustee Mrs L Bridges Date... (o.i.s12£ LIBERTYS RAPTOR & REPTILE CENTRE CHARITY NO: 1168530 Flxed Assets Lease Enclosures Equlpment Van 25% R over 20 20%R years Totsl Total Costs Todate Totsl Depreciation Totsl Net Value at 31.07.24 25,682 22,447 15,409 7,038 123,447 50,659 98,470 35,(M)O 65,000 250 750 25,682 Depreclatlon for 2024 Net Value Carried Forward 5,000 60,000 1,407 5,631 750 7,157 91,313 25,682 Net Value @ 31.07.2023 25,682 65,000 7,038 750 98,470 i* LIBERTYS RAPTOR & REPTILE CENTRE CHARITY NO: 1168530 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST JULY 2024 2024 2023 Fixed Assets: 91,313 98,470 Current Assets: Cash in Hand & At Bank Shop Stock Prepayments 97,565 11,220 1,600 110,385 25,344 9,323 1,600 36,267 Less Current Liabilities: Trade & Sundry Creditors 3,960 3,600 106,425 197,738 32,667 131,137 Funded By:_ Finance and Reserves Long Term Loan Lloyds Bank Loan from Founding Trustee Bounce-back Loan Fund- Accumulated Surpluses Balance B]f Surplus for Year 24,145 37,912 445 14,166 9,165 78,614 85,814 71,852 6,762 164,428 197,738 78,614 131,137 We have prepared the above Balance Sheet as at 31st July 2024 and Income and Expenditure Account for the year to that date from the books and records kept by the Trustees and f rom information and explanations received. To the best of our knowledge and belief such accounts are i n accordance therewith. BLACKLER & CO Chartered Accountants The Barn Off ice Tredivett Mill Little Comfort Launceston Cornwall PL15 9NA Signed... Date.. Approved by the Founding Trustee Mrs L Bridges Date..... (01512£