CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start date To 3117125 From 118124 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 education of public re conser4ation of Brrtish and worldwide birds of prey and reptiles. Care and habIlItate injured I wild birds. Education by way of onsite and offsite demonstrdtions. Work placements for students from schools. colleges and universities. Advice to local vets. private falconers and centres. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit. in particular. the activtties, projects or ServIS identified in the accounts. Statement confimiing whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1_17 arKI 1.19 Para 1.18 I confirn) the trustee's have given regard to the guidance given. Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP referenc Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment We have a couple of long term volunteers who
Para 1.38 have been instrumentsl in the rebuilding and upkeeping of the centre. Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Perforniance SORP referen Continuation of the successful breeding of red listed Vultu5. -Further enclosures have been renovated and enlarged . -Educational displays to many new schools and offsite events, with improvements to educational resources provided for schools and visiting member5 of the public. -continuing to produce new educational trdils to inspire visiting children. -Promotion of the importance of bee keeping -Increased the number of owl boxes in the local aa. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the differen the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Additional infonnation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Very good progSS has been made into bringing the centre in line with the new zoo licencing standards {2027). Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Perfonnance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.21 Total funds carried fop¥vard as of the 31st July were in the sum of £71,759 Para 1.22 Funds are held purely for the furtherance of the charities principal activity and the animals welfare. Continued improvement to the infrastructure of the centre. £71,759 N/A Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going conrn Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 N/A Para 1.23 N/A Additional inforniation {optional) You ma choose to include further statemeTts where relevant about: Received through full paying customers as opposed to subsidised ticket prices. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 146 No risks have been identified A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document ,t;-ust deea r0 3.. "iarteri How is the charity constituted? In-orporated associaiion 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 CIO adopted 1st August 2016 Parn 1.25 Charity incorporated organisation Para 1.25 All trustee's remain as previously appointed Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and prOdureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees Pard 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 Other name the charity uses Liberty's Owl. Raptor and Reptile Centre LORRC
Registered charity number Charity's principal address 1168530 Crow Lane Ringwood Hamshire BH24 3EA Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted rf not for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to oint trustee Trustee name Office (if any) ifan Lynda Bridges Jayson Bridges Olwen Watts Chairman Vice Chaim)an Steve Manston Colin Jaggers 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name rtwasa roved
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted rf 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 Gustodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional infonnation tional Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior stsff members (Optional infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details
Other o tional infomiation Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full name(s} Lynda Bridges Position {eg Secreta , Chair. etc Managing Trustee/Chair Date 01/05/2026
UBERIYS RAvfoR & RElYtILE CENniE CHARrrY NO: 1168530 INCOME & EXPENDttURE Accoufrif FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2025 2025 2024 Income 448.331 448.331 351,411 351,411 Pur¢h•ses for Shop stock B/F Purchases Less: Stocks 11,220 20,3 11.130 9,323 23,177 11,220 20,993 21,280 Dlrect Costs: Veterinary Costs & Microchips Animal Food Wages Unifom 1.878 21.505 145.988 746 1,585 15,426 114.741 1.586 170.117 133,338 196,793 Gross prt>fft Promotlonal C¢>sts: Advertising Motor Costs 12,999 1.818 7,396 1.497 14,817 8.893 Admini5tratlon Costs: Telephone Stationery/PrIntinP0stage l.T. Costs Natlonal Federation of Small Businesses 1.530 53 918 1,012 iio 253 1,178 2.761 2,293 Property Costs: Waste, Cleaning & Pest Control Heat & Light Insurance Rent etc Repairs, Renewals & Malntenance 5,045 15.252 7,717 19,2¢)) 78,764 2,384 13,723 2,2n 19,2CO 43.951 125,978 81.530 ProfesSIal Fees: Accountancy ConsultancylLegaS 4.1 130 1.072 5.032 FirnCIlI Costs: Credit Gird (included in Bank Charges in 2024) Bank Charges Interest 3,287 2.787 73 3,156 6,074 103,822 92,971 7,157 85,814 342,052 106,279 34,520 71,759 Excess of Expenditure ovèr Income before Depreaation Less Depreciation Charge Excess of Expenditure over Income after Depreaation
UBERTYS RAPTOR & REPTILE CENTRE CHARITY NO: 1168530 BALANCE SHEEr AS AT 31ST JULY 2025 2025 2024 82,793 91,313 Cash in Hand & At Bank Shop Stock and Bird Stock £13S50 Prepayments 131,214 24.680 97,565 11,220 157.494 110,385 Less Current Uabllfties: Trade & Sundry Creditors 4.1 153,394 236,187 106,425 197,738 Funded By.- Finance and Reserves Long Tern) Loan Lloyds Bank Loan from Founding Trustee BounCback Loan Fund- Accumulated Surpluses Balance Bjf Surplus for Year 24,145 9,165 164.428 71,759 78.614 85,814 236.187 236.187 164,428 197,738 We have prepared the above Balan Sheet as at 31st July 2025 and Income and ExpenditureAccount for the year to that date from the books and records kept by the Trustees and from information and explanations received. To the best of our knowledge and belief such accounts are in aCCordanthereWlth. BLACKLER & CO Chartered Accountants The Barn Offi Tredivett Mill Little Comfort Launceston Cornwall PL15 9NA Signed...... Approved by the Founding Trustee Mrs L Bridges.. Date....... 1S.l.L¥..1.26.......................
UBERTYS RAPTOR & REPTILE CENTrE CHARITY NO: 1168530 Fixed Assets Lease Enclosures Equipment over 20 20%R On Site Total Security Caravan years Total Costs Todate Additions Total Depreaation Total Net Value at l.Q8.24 25,682 i(x),( 22,447 148,129 26,(D) 56,816 117,313 26,1XKI 16,816 5,631 25,682 60,000 26,000 Depreciation for 2025 Net Value Carried Forward 25682 5,000 55,000 1,238 4,393 2,600 23,400 34,520 82,793 Net Value @ 31.07.2024 25,682 60,000 5,681 91,313
UBERTYS RAPTOR & REPTILE CEKfRE cHARy NO: 1168530 Trustees Report for the Year to 31st Juty 2025 The Trustees who have served the whole of this year and have served since the formation of the Charity have agreed to continue in their appointments. They have been supportive constantly and are as follows: Lynda Bridges {Founding Trustee) Jason Bridges Olwen Watts Steven Manston Colin Jaggers After many year5 of hand to mouth management the Charity has continued to be financially stable, due not only to long hard work by staff and the Trustees but most fortunately due to continuing major legacies received by the Trust from the same Estste as last year This has placed the Trust where it has been ableto continue to update its maintenance and improvement plan for Libertys Raptor and Reptiler Centre. Objertfves: The objectives of the Trust remain constant, education and conservation by exhibiting birds of prey and reptiles to the public in an ethical and responsible manner. The stsff are knowledgeable and can talk freely and professionally about breeding in captivity and the protection of reptiles in the ever increasingly shrinking habitats available and in detail on many rare species.
UBERTYS RAPTOR & REPTILE rRE alARy NO: 1168530 Financial Results The excess of income over expenditure was £71,759 compared with £85,814 for 2024, this was mainly due to continued legacies from the same Sour as last year in the sum of £190,000 This has allowed a continued increase in maintenance. £78.764 this year compared with £43,951 last year. It was also considered wise to write ofF original lease costs of £25,682 The main financing loan from Uoyd5 Bank has been repaid as has the Bounce Back Loan as follows: 2024 2025 Long Term Loan Bounce Back Loan Repaid Repaid October 2024 37,912 14,166 Both were repaid from the legacy. A residential caravan was purchased for our on-site security at a cost of £26,000 The Accumulated Fund has increased to £164,428 from £236,187 The Trust is now set up financially in a way never before. However, the Founding Trustee with her support Trustees is determined to act with care and prudence in future matters. Mrs ridges Founding Trustee