2022-03-31-accounts - Friends Of Horsey Seals

This text was generated using OCR and may contain errors. Check the original PDF to see the document submitted to the regulator.

Period start date Period end date 01 04 2021 31 03 2022

From

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

----- Start of picture text -----
Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
PETER JOHN CHAIR
1
ANSELL BEM
DAVID ALLAN VICE CHAIR
2
VYSE
ALBERT HENRY SECRETARY
3
WARD
4 SALLY BUTLER
5 JANE BOWDEN
HILDA
6
STEPHENSON
TERESA LE TREASURER
7
COMPTE
WILLIAM JAMES
8
LE COMPTE
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
----- End of picture text -----

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

March 2012

TAR

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;
ALL RELEVANT POLICIES COMPLY WITH THE CHARITY COMMISSION CODE OF GOVERNANCE.
A FINANCIAL POLICY REVIEW WAS CARRIED OUT THIS YEAR WHICH INCLUDED CASH HANDLING PROCEDURES AND PAYMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES TO WARDENS CARRYING OUT DUTIES OVER AND ABOVE THEIR NORMAL WARDENING DUTIES.
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

March 2012

TAR

Section C Objectives and activities

TO ADVANCE THE CONSERVATION OF THE GREY SEAL COLONY AT HORSEY BEACH AND THE SURROUNDING AREA OF NORFOLK
TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF THE SITE OF
Summary of the objects SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC INTEREST COVERING THE DUNE AREA
of the charity set out in AT HORSEY BEACH, NORFOLK
its governing document
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.
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.

 SEAL TALKS AND PRESENTATIONS WERE GIVEN TO SCHOOL AND ADULT GROUPS. 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)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

March 2012

TAR

WORK HAS NOW BEEN COMPLETED ON THE NEW MORE ‘USERFRIENDLY’ WEBSITE WHICH HAS ENABLED 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.

NEW DONATIONS AND FRIENDS MEMBERSHIPS ARE NOW MADE VIA THE NEW WEBSITE USING THE CAF PLATFORM.

WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL TO AND APPRECIATIVE OF OUR HARDWORKING TEAM OF APPROXIMATELY 350 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. WITH HIGHER THAN EVER VISITOR NUMBERS THIS SEASON, WARDENING CONTINUED AFTER THE END OF THE PUPPING SEASON TO INFORM AND ADVISE VISITORS ABOUT THE SEAL MOULT.

A SUCESSION OF WINTER STORMS EARLY IN THE SEASON CONTRIBUTED TO THE HIGHEST EVER NUMBER OF SEAL RESCUES DURING THE YEAR.

Section D Achievements and performance

March 2012

TAR

Section D Achievements and performance

COMPLETION OF A NEW AND MORE VISUAL WEBSITE
Summary of the main WITH ADDED SECURITY TO INCREASE INFORMATION
achievements of the GIVEN AND TO ENHANCE VISITOR EXPERIENCE
charity during the year  ADOPTION OF THE CAF PLATFORM FOR DONATIONS AND FRIENDS MEMBERSHIPS.
A VERY SUCCESSFUL RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN RESULTED IN MORE THAN 350 TRAINED WARDENS WHICH ENABLED US TO FURTHER INCREASE THE SCALE OF WARDENING OPERATIONS AT WINTERTON BEACH
ADDITIONAL RADIOS PURCHASED TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND COMMUNICATION ON BOTH SITES.
PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW STORAGE CONTAINER FOR BEACH MANAGEMENT MATERIALS.
INCREASED NUMBER OF WARDENS CONDUCIVE TO LESS DISTURBANCE TO THE BREEDING COLONY WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO A RECORD NUMBER OF BIRTHS
REVIEW OF FINANCIAL 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.
USE OF THE ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE DURING SEAL RESCUES AND BEACH MANAGEMENT HAS INCREASED EFFECTIVENESS.

Section E Financial review

March 2012

TAR

EXCESS FUNDS PERIODICALLY MOVED ACROSS TO THE 90-DAY Brief statement of the NOTICE SAVINGS ACCOUNT. 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

T Le Compte Signature(s) AH Ward TERESA LE COMPTE Full name(s) ALBERT HENRY WARD Position (eg Secretary, SECRETARY TREASURER Chair, etc) Date 16/05/22

March 2012

TAR

Friends of Horsey Seals Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2022 Charity Number 1169539

Friends of Horsey Seals Report and Accounts Year ended 31 March 2022 Contents Pages Trustees and Professional Advisers Independent Examinerfs Report Receipts and Payments Account 3to4 Statement OE Assets and Liabilities Notes to the Accounts

Friends of Horsey SeaIs Trustees and Professional Advlsers Registered charity name Friends of Horsey SeaIs Charity number 1169539 Trustees Peter Anscll IChaiT) Teresa Lo Compte (Trcasurerl Alberi Ward {SL'crelaryl David Vyse Hilda Stephenson William Lo Compte Jane Bvwden Sally Butler Independent Examiner SM I)ring, FCA RHP Parthersliip Chartered Accountants & Registere.d Auditors tancaster Hou.se 87 Yarrnouth Road Norwich Norfolk NR7 OHF

Friends of Horsey Seals Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Friends of Horsey Seals Year ended 31 March 2022 I rLport on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022 set out on pages 3 to 6. Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Independent Exarniner The chiirity's truslcL'S arLI rcspoiisible lor the preparatiiin of the accounts. The charity's tTUStees considLr that an audit is not required for this year unaer section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act), and that an independent oxaminatson 15 needed. It is my responsibility to= exaniine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act,. to fallow the pruceduros laid down in the Goneral Diroctions given by the Charity Commission under sLction 1kn15)(b) of the 2011 Act,. ana to state whether particular mattors have come to my attLntion. Basis of Independent Examxner's Statement My exaniination wa5 carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An exarnination include5 a reviow of the accounting records kept by the charity and a compaTison OE the accounLs presented with those rccords. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosuros in the accounts, and seeking cxplanations from yuu as trustees conceniing any such matlcrs. The prDcedure5 undortaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, ana consequendy no opinion is given a5 to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those mattcTS set out in the statement below. Independent Examlner's Statement In connection with my oxamination, no matter ha5 come to my attention: (l) which gives me reasonable causo to believe that in any mateTial respect, the requireEnents'. to keep propL'r accounting rccords in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records ana comply with the accounting roquircments of the 2011 Act have not bLen met or; (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should drawn in order to enable a proper understanding OE the accounts to be reachod. SM Prin& FCA RHP ParthLTship, Chartered Acco Lancaster House 87 Yarmouth Road NoTwich NR7 OHF nts

Friends of Horsey Seals Receipts and Payments Account Year ended 31 March 2022 Unrestricted Restricted unds '"unds Total funds 2022 Total Funds 2021 Receipt5 Donation5 and legacios Bank interest Grants reccived Mombership fees Event receipts - Bishops Garden Sales of hats and clothing OtheT income. 30.987 27 30,987 27 16,630 67 500 4,4t$4 2521 2521 2,190 1,417 490 19A67 19,467 Total Receipts Payments Goods Purchased for rL'sale Repairs and nIntenanCe Insurance Postage and stationery Motor L'xponsos Legal and PTofe5sional fees Signage and leaflets Protectivo clothing Room hirL' Equipment hire Computer and inteTnet Training Refreshments Donations Sundry expenses WebsitLI ca.sts Bank charge5 53,002 53,002 25,778 11,945 1,293 1,028 409 5,965 1.629 649 668 11,945 1.293 I28 409 5.965 1,629 1,139 668 228 624 365 1,045 2,867 599 3,115 2,697 1,411 1,447 1.32 230 437 490 624 365 320 512 331 2,248 825 320 512 331 2.248 825 148 2,11110 820 182 29.039 490 29,529 17,1.30 Asset and investment purchases Tangiblc assets 6,075 6.075 Total Payments 35,114 490 35,604 25,630 'I'he notes on pase 6 form part of these financial statements.

Friends of Horsey Seals Receipts and Payments Account Year ended 31 March 2022 Unrestricted Re>tricted Funds Funds Total funds Total Funds 2021 2022 Net Income/(Expenditurel I788 (490} 17J98 Transfer betwLen funds- to fund capital expenditurc Reeonciliation of Cash Trunds Total cash funds brought Eorward 23,796 490 24,286 24,138 Total Cash r,unds Carried Forward 41.684 41,684 24,286 The notes on page 6 forni part of these Einancial statements.

Friends of Horsey Seals Statement of Assets and Liabilities Year ended 31 March 2022 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total I'.unds 2022 Total Funds 2021 Note Cash Funds Bank currenl. account Bank depo,sit account Cash in hand 12532 29,093 59 12532 2993 59 680 23,567 39 Total Cash Fund5 41,684 41,684 24,286 Assets retained for charity's own use Motor vehicles Plant and machinery 17,495 4,660 17,495 13,434 17,495 7J59 8,774 Total Asset5 8,774 22.155 30,929 24,854 LiabilitAes Net A55ets 50,458 22.155 72,613 49,140 Reconciliation of Net Assets Total bTQ)ught forward Net incume / (expenditure) for the year PuTchase of tangible aS.ts Transfer betwccn funds 26,495 225 49,140 40,492 17,888 6,075 (490) 17,398 6,075 148 8,500 Total Carried Forward 50,458 22,155 72,613 49,140 These receipts and paymenis. account and statement of assets and liabtlitie5 were approved by thL' trustees on 13 2Z and arL signed on thcir behalf by: 'r Le ConiptL' Trustee Trustee The notes on page 6 forni part of these financial statement5.

Friends of Horsey Seals Notes to the Accounts Year ended 31 March 2022 Aceounting PolicAes Bas15 of accounting Tho financial statL'ments have been prcparod on a Teceipts and payments basis as permitted for small charitlL'5 and therefore no adjustment has been madc for 5lock, pcrnianent diminution in value of fixed assets, accruals or prepayments. 'llie account5 have beon prepared on a consistent basis to previous yLars. Taxation The charity is not liable to taxation as it is not a trading organiyation (not for profit) for tax purposes. None of the surplus is distributed to the trustees. Tangible Fixed Assets Plant and machinery Motor vehicles Total Cost At l April 2021 Additions 7,359 6,075 17,49i 24,854 6,075 At 31 March 2022 13,434 17,495 30,929

Friends of Horsey Seals Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2022 Charity Number 1169539