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## Section A                        Reference and administration details 

**Charity name** 

FRIENDS OF HORSEY SEALS 

**Other names charity is known by** 

FOHS 

**Registered charity number (if any)** 1169539 

**Charity's principal address** 2 CHAPEL COTTAGES 

BACK LANE, ROLLESBY NORFOLK Postcode NR29 5EB 

## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 


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## **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** 

**Name Dates acted if not for whole year** 

## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

**Type of adviser Name Address** 

## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** 

## **Section B              Structure, governance and management** 

## **Description of the charity’s trusts** 

Type of governing document 

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 01/06/16 

- (eg. trust deed, constitution) 

TRUST How the charity is constituted 

(eg. trust, association, company) 

Trustee selection methods 

ELECTED BY MEMBERS 

(eg. appointed by, elected by) 

## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** 

You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: 

- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; 

- the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; 

   - WE ADOPTED THE CHARITY COMMISSION CODE OF GOVERNANCE AND COMPLETED A REVIEW OF OUR COMPLIANCE AGAINST IT, CONFIRMING THAT RELEVANT POLICIES ARE ALL IN PLACE. 

   - A FINANCIAL POLICY REVIEW WAS CARRIED OUT THIS YEAR. 

   - A NEW WARDENS ROTA WAS IMPLEMENTED WITH ENHANCED DATA SECURITY. 

- relationship with any related parties; 

- trustees’ consideration of 

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major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. 

## **Section C                    Objectives and activities** 

- TO ADVANCE THE CONSERVATION OF THE GREY SEAL COLONY AT HORSEY BEACH AND THE SURROUNDING AREA OF NORFOLK 

**Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** 

- TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF THE SITE OF SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC INTEREST COVERING THE DUNE AREA AT HORSEY BEACH, NORFOLK 

- TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ABOUT THE GREY SEALS AND THE SSSI AND TO ENABLE THEM TO VISIT THE COLONY WITH MINIMUM DISTURBANCE. 

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- RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS 

- WARDENING GREY SEAL COLONY AT HORSEY AND WINTERTON 

- GUIDING AND INFORMING VISITORS ABOUT SEALS AND THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT 

- INVOLVEMENT IN RESCUE OF SICK AND INJURED SEALS 

- ALL UPDATES FROM THE CHARITY COMMISSION ARE COPIED TO TRUSTEES. 

**Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)** 

- UNFORTUNATELY, SEAL TALKS NORMALLY GIVEN TO SCHOOL AND ADULT GROUPS WERE NOT APPROPRIATE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. 

## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** 

WORK HAS CONTINUED ON THE CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW MORE ‘USER-FRIENDLY’ WEBSITE TO ENABLE PEOPLE TO ACCESS INFORMATION ABOUT THE SEALS MORE EASILY. FOLLOWING GUIDANCE FROM THE CHARITY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC BENEFIT. 

You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: 

- policy on grantmaking; 

- policy programme related investment; 

- contribution made by volunteers. 

WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL TO AND APPRECIATIVE OF OUR HARDWORKING TEAM OF VOLUNTEER WARDENS WHO GIVE UP THEIR FREE TIME IN ALL WEATHERS TO MAKE VISITS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC INFORMATIVE AND ENJOYABLE, AS WELL AS HELPING TO PROTECT THE GROWING SEAL COLONY AND THE ENVIRONMENT FROM DISTURBANCE AND DAMAGE. DURING THE PAST YEAR, SYSTEMS WERE ADAPTED FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE TO ENABLE SOME WARDENING TO CONTINUE WHILE MAINTAINING A COVID-SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR WARDENS AND VISITORS TO THE SITE. IN THESE UNPRECEDENTED AND VERY DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES OUR WARDENS WERE EXTREMELY PROFESSIONAL IN HOW THEY CONDUCTED THEMSELVES, TO ENSURE THAT AT ALL TIMES, THEIR OWN SAFETY, IN ADDITION TO THAT OF THEIR COLLEAGUES AND VISITORS, WAS PARAMOUNT. 

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Section D                      Achievements and performance 

**Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** 

- ONGOING WORK HAS CONTINUED TOWARDS THE CREATION OF A NEW AND MORE VISUAL WEBSITE WITH ADDED SECURITY TO INCREASE INFORMATION GIVEN AND TO ENHANCE VISITOR EXPERIENCE 

- INTRODUCTION OF A NEW WARDEN’S ROTA AND FORUM WHICH ENABLED INFORMATION TO CASCADE MORE EFFECTIVELY TO WARDENS 

- A VERY SUCCESSFUL RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN RESULTED IN MORE THAN 300 TRAINED WARDENS WHICH ENABLED US TO FURTHER INCREASE THE SCALE OF WARDENING OPERATIONS AT WINTERTON BEACH 

- ADDITIONAL RADIOS PURCHASED FOR ALL WARDENS ON DUTY AT WINTERTON TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND COMMUNICATION WHEN WARDENING OVER SUCH A LARGE AREA. 

- INCREASED NUMBER OF WARDENS CONDUCIVE TO LESS DISTURBANCE TO THE BREEDING COLONY WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO A RECORD NUMBER OF BIRTHS 

- REVIEW OF POLICIES CARRIED OUT BASED ON CHARITY COMMISSION GUIDELINES 

- INCREASED NUMBER OF RESCUES OF SICK AND INJURED SEALS. 

- CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE FLYING RINGS CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE DANGERS THAT FLYING RINGS CAN POSE TO WILDLIFE. 

- SUCCESSFUL INSTALLATION OF CHESTNUT PALING FENCING IN A JOINT PROJECT WITH NATURAL ENGLAND TO IMPROVE SAFETY AT WINTERTON FOR BOTH SEALS AND VISITORS. 

- PURCHASE OF AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE FOR USE IN SEAL RESCUES AND BEACH MANAGEMENT. 

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## **Section E                    Financial review** 

RESTRICTED FUNDS WERE USED TO PURCHASE INFORMATION **Brief statement of the** SIGNAGE AND BANNERS **charity’s policy on reserves** 

**Details of any funds materially in deficit** 

## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** 

FUNDS NOT SCHEDULED FOR IMMEDIATE USE WERE REGULARLY You **may choose** to include MOVED TO THE 90 DAY NOTICE SAVINGS ACCOUNT. additional information, where relevant about: 

- WHILE WE REGULARLY REVIEW INTEREST RATES, TRUSTEES 

- the charity’s principal DECIDED THAT THE ETHICAL POLICY AND SUSTAINABILITY sources of funds COMMITMENTSOF THE CO-OPERATIVE BANK ARE SUITED TO THE 

- (including any POLICIES OF FRIENDS OF HORSEY SEALS. fundraising); 

- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; 

- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. 

## **Section F                     Other optional information** 

## **Section G                    Declaration** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

**Signature(s)** TERESA LE COMPTE **Full name(s)** PETER JOHN ANSELL **Position (eg Secretary,** CHAIR TREASURER **Chair, etc) Date** 11/05/21 

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Friends of Horsey Seals
Report and Accounts
For the year ended
31 March 2021
Charity Nuniber 1169539

Friends of Horsey Seals
Report and Accounts
Year ended 31 Mar¢h 2021
Contents
Pases
Trustees and Professional Advisers
Independent Examinerfs Report
Receipts and Payments Account
3to4
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Notes to the Accounts

Friends of Horsey Seals
Trustees and Professional Advisers
Registered charity name
Friends of Horsey Seals
Charity number
1169539
Trustees
Peter Ansell (Chair)
Teresa Le Compte ITreasuTer)
Albert Ward (Secretary)
David Vyse
Hilda Stephenson
Billy Le Compte
Jane Bowden
Independent Examiner
SM Pring, FCA
RHP Partnership
Chartered Accountants
& Registered Auditors
Lancaster House
87 Yarmouth Road
Norwich
NoTfolk
NR7 OHF

Friends of Horsey Seals
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Friends of Horsey Seals
Year ended 31 March 2021
I report on the aceounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2021 set out on pages 3 to 6.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Independent Examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trnstees
consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the
2011 Act), and that an independent exatnination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act.
to follow the procedures laid down ILI the General Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 14515}(b) of the 2011 Act,. and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Cknrity
Commission. An exan)ination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any
unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as tTUStees
concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that
would be required in an audAt, and consequendy no opinion is given as to whether the accounts
present a 'true and fair view, and the repoTt is limited to those matters set out in the statement
below.
Independent Examiner'8 Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(l} which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the requirements..
to keep proper accounting record5 in accurdance with section 130 of the 2011 Act ana
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting rocords and comply wtth the
accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met or;
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding
of the accounts to be reached.
SM Pring, FCA
RI-LP Parthership, ChaTtered Accountants
Lancaster House
87 Yarmouth Road
Norwich NR7 OHF

Friends of Horsey Seals
Receipts and Payments Account
Year ended 31 March 2021
Unrestrirted
Funds
Restsicted
Funds
Total Funds
2021
Total Funds
2020
Receipts
Donations and legacies
Bank interest
Grants received
Membership fees
Event receipts - Bishops
Garden
Sales of hats and clothing
Other income
16,630
67
16,630
67
500
4,484
20,897
2,712
5,491
4A84
2.190
IA17
490
2,190
1,417
490
10,318
Total Receipts
Payments
Goods purchased for resale
Repairs and maintenance
tnsurance
Postage and stationery
Motor expenses
Legal and professional fees
Signage and leaflets
PTOtcctive clothing
Room hire
Equipment hire
Computer and inteTnet
Training
Refreshments
tk)nations
Sundry expenses
Website costs
Bank charges
25278
5(K)
25,778
39,418
1,045
2,867
6,286
1,888
781
319
4,307
646
1551
980
1,085
230
379
295
412
1,251
121
3,228
327
2rt867
599
3.115
2,697
985
1.447
132
599
3,115
2,697
1,411
1,447
132
230
437
426
437
2.0(X)
820
493
327
182
182
16?T7
753
17,130
24,086
Asset and investment purchases
Tangible assets
8500
Total Payments
24,877
753
25.630
26,785
The notes on page 6 fonn part of these financial statements.

Friends of Horsey Seals
Receipts and Payments Account
Year ended 31 Mareh 2021
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total Funds
2021
Total Funds
2020
Net Income /(Expenditure)
401
(253)
Transfer between funds- to fund
capital expenditure
ReconcAliatAon of Cash Funds
Total cash funds brought forward
23,395
743
24,138
IIX)5
Total Cash Funds Carrled Forward
23,796
490
24.286
24,138
The notes on pase 6 forn pth of these financial statements.

Friends of Horsey Seals
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Year ended 31 March 2021
Unrestricted
Funds
Restirycted
Funds
Total Funds
2021
Total Funas
2020
Note
Cash Funds
Bank current account
Bank deposit account
Cash in hand
6,031
18,000
107
22,824
39
743
23567
39
Total Cash Funds
23543
743
24,286
24,138
Assets retained for charity's
own use
Motor vehicles
Plant and machinery
17A95
7J59
17A95
7J59
8.995
7259
Total A55ets
24.854
24rt854
16,354
Liabilities
Net Assets
23543
25,597
49,140
40,492
ReconciliatAon of Net Assets
Total brought forward
Net income / (expenditure) for the
year
Purchase OE tangible assets
Transfer between funds
24,286
16,206
40.492
68,442
401
85lX)
(253)
148
8500
(3,268)
(2,699)
Total ca￿led Forward
33,187
15,953
49,140
40,492
These receipts and
trustees on
ayments account and statement of a56ets and liabilitie5 were approved by the
and aTe signed on their behalf by..
T Le Compto
Trustee
nsel
Trustee
The notes on page 6 forni part 0£ these financial statements.

Friends of Horsey Seals
Notes to the Accounts
Year endea 31 March 2021
Accounting Policies
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared on a receipts and paymenLs basis as perniitted for
small charities and therefore no adjustment has been made for stock, permanent diminution in
value of fixed assets, accruals or prepayments. The accounts have been prepared on a
conststent basis to previous years.
Taxation
The charity is not Itable to taxation as it i5 not a tradins organisation (not for profit) for tax
purposes. None of the surplus is distributed to the tTUStees.
Tangible Fixed Assets
Plant and
machinery
Motor
vehicles
Total
Cost
At l April 2020
Additions
7,359
8.995
8,500
16J54
8,500
At 31 March 2021
7,359
17,495
24,854