Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2024 Period start date To 31/12/2024 Period end date
Charity name: Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK)
Charity registration number: 1170889
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects of the CIO are: a) For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and veterinary attention – whether stray animals or those belonging to underprivileged persons – and provide and maintain shelter or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals, particularly in Botswana. b) To promote humane behaviour by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for sick or maltreated animals and to educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals, particularly in Botswana. c) To conserve and protect threatened or endangered species of wild animals for the public benefit by preventing the spread of domestic diseases through the vaccination and sterilization of animals belonging to underprivileged persons, particularly in Botswana. |
| 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 |
MAWS (UK) aims to help conserve and protect threatened or endangered species of wild animals for the public benefit by preventing the spread of domestic diseases through the vaccination and sterilization of animals belonging to underprivileged persons, particularly in Botswana. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | MAWS (UK) has a relationship with Botswana-registered charity, Maun Animal Welfare Society - hereafter referred to as MAWS (Botswana). While the two charities share similar objectives, the relationship carries no legal footing or obligation. In 2023, MAWS (UK) provided grants totalling £4,906 to MAWS (Botswana), to assist them with undertaking veterinary care and welfare (including salaries), animal welfare education and conservation within Maun, Botswana. No funds are awarded without the consent of all trustees, or a majority based on an equal voting system. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers 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 | MAWS (UK) continued to manage UK charity donations and explored options for fundraising through events such London Marathon and Ride London Surrey 100. We provide emergency funding to ensure the Botswana operation could continue to operate and to pay for a financial audit. |
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| 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 | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the period cash funds totalled £14,616. This is within the policy of maintaining reserves of a minimum £1,000. |
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Holding reserves of three months’ normal expenditure is standard practice within the charitable sector. However, as MAWS (UK) has no overheads, our policy is to retain a reserve of one month’s normal expenditure, or a minimum of £1,000. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £14,616 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| 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: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
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 | Appointed by existing Trustees |
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| 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 | Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK) |
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Other name the charity uses |
MAWS (UK) |
| Registered charity number | 1170889 |
Charity’s principal address |
Ivy Cottage, 47 Romsey Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7AR, UK |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year Nam e of pers on (or body ) entitl ed to appo int trust ee (if any) |
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| Michael Lanigan | Chair | ||
| Helen Smith | Secretary | ||
| Dawn Torre | Trustee | ||
– 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 |
n/a |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
n/a |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
n/a |
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
n/a
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Signature(s) Full name(s) Michael Lanigan Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 04/10/2025 ~~aWhip~~
| Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK) 1170889 CC16a Receipts and payments accounts For the period from 01/01/2024 To 31/12/2024 —————— |
Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK) 1170889 CC16a Receipts and payments accounts For the period from 01/01/2024 To 31/12/2024 —————— |
Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK) 1170889 CC16a Receipts and payments accounts For the period from 01/01/2024 To 31/12/2024 —————— |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | ||
| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year |
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| to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ |
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| A1 Receipts | ||
| Cash/bank deposit donations - -- - -- - -- - -- - CAF Donations - 181- - -- - -- - 181- - 970- Virgin Money Giving - -- - -- - -- - -- - Gumroad donations - 604- - -- - -- - 604- - 2,500- PayPal donations - 1,100- - -- - -- - 1,100- - 1,770- Amazon Smile donations - -- - -- - -- - -- - 19- Wrigleys Sol LLP - 3,531- - -- - -- - 3,531- - UK grants - -- - -- - -- - -- - Everyclick Ltd - -- - -- - -- - -- - Sub total(Gross income for AR) - 5,416- - -- - -- - 5,416- - 5,259- ~~=-_=~~ |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- Sub total- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- Total receipts - 5,416- - -- - -- - 5,416- - 5,259- —~~—————~~ |
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| A3 Payments | ||
| Advertising - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- JustGiving fees - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- Travel - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- Transfers to MAWS (BW) - 4,900- - -- - -- - 4,900- - 4,906- OWAYO Sports Shirts - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- Web hosting - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- London Marathon entry fees - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- Other - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- Sub total - 4,900- - -- - -- - 4,900- - 4,906- =—~~====>=~~ |
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| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- Sub total - -- - -- - -- - -- Total payments - 4,900- - -- - -- - 4,900- - 4,906- Net of receipts/(payments) - 516- - -- - -- - 516- - 353- A5 Transfers between funds - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- A6 Cash funds last year end - 14,100- - -- - -- - 14,100- - -- Cash funds this year end - 14,616- - -- - -- - 14,616- - 353- —~~—————~~ ~~====—=~~ |
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | ||
| Unrestricted Restricted Endowment |
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| Categories | Details funds funds funds |
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| to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ |
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| B1 Cash funds | Total in Natwest Charity account 246 *- 14,635- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- Total cash funds - 14,635- - -- - -- —=== |
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| (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Agreement Error OK OK |
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| Unrestricted Restricted Endowment |
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| funds funds funds |
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| Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ |
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| B2 Other monetary assets | - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- ——_— |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
10/4/2025
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Fund to which Cost (optional) Current value Details asset belongs (optional) B3 Investment assets - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - bbe Fund to which Cost (optional) Current value Details asset belongs (optional) B4 Assets retained for the - - - - - - charity’s own use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - men Fund to which Amount due When due Details liability relates (optional) (optional) B5 Liabilities - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Signed by one or two trustees on Date of behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name approval Michael Lanigan 10/04/2025 oe
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
10/4/2025
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