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2021-04-05-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 06 April 2020 05 April 2021

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Sheep Ahoy aka Oli’s Gang Other names charity is known by Sheep Ahoy Animal Rescue Registered charity number (if any) 1173005

Charity's principal address

18 Sole Close

Worth Kent Postcode CT14 0FA

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Julia Wilmshurst Founder
Emma Wilmshurst Founder
Joseph Elmore

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

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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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

How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation – Foundation Model

Trustee selection methods Agreed by Founders

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

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

Policies and procedures as per Charity Commission regulations and guidance continue to be reviewed and new ones developed. A Volunteer Handbook was finalised and issued during 2021, although after the end of year this trustee report covers so will be discussed in the 2022 report. Risk assessments are carried out at charity events and risks mitigated as necessary.

Charity insurance needs are reviewed at annual renewal and updated accordingly.

Section C Objectives and activities

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

To promote humane behaviour towards animals, particularly sheep and goats, by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for sheep and goats whom are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances or ill usage and to educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals, particularly sheep and goats.

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The main activity will always be the day to day care of the sheep and goats that reside at the rescue.

Other activities include:

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)

Priority will always go to animals in need through neglect.

Fundraising is an essential activity as otherwise the charity could not run.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

The charity relies on the help of volunteers.

Volunteers:

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

The charity also relies on people to donate items for fundraising activities.

Supporters of the charity are key as without their support and donations funds would not be raised to pay for the care of the sheep and goats.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Sheep Ahoy Animal Rescue has been a Registered Charity for four years Summary of the main and in this fourth year has continued to cover all outgoings from achievements of the charity fundraising activities, donations and merchandise sales which includes during the year the sheep sponsorship scheme. This trustee report covers the period 5[th ] April 2020 to 5[th] April 2021 with the charity being negatively affected by the Coronavirus restrictions implemented over this time period. The first COVID lockdown began on 23[rd] March 2020 and ran until the beginning of July 2020. The restrictions meant no public charity fundraising events could be run during this time with the May Open Day having to be cancelled. The lack of outdoor events had a detrimental effect on charity fundraising and efforts were put into raising funds in other ways. Although COVID restrictions overall were lifted in July there were still many rules in place to allow public events to be run. A public event, an Open Day, was not run until September 2020 as time was needed to determine how the event could be run within the COVID secure guidelines laid out by the Government. In mid-September COVID restrictions were once again implemented meaning that Sheep Ahoy did not run any further public events in 2020 with the reality being that restrictions continued well into 2021. It should be noted, that public events are not just to raise funds but to fulfil an objective of the charity which is to educate the public in the needs and welfare requirements of both sheep and goats. This is achieved in a relaxed environment which is enjoyed by both the visitors and the residents of Sheep Ahoy. Fundraising branched into different areas for the online sale of items donated to the charity. eBay was used for the selling of suitable items and Ziffit, the online media buying website, for the bulk sale of DVD’s, CD’s and books. A fun way to raise funds is the selling of items via online auctions run on Facebook. These fundraisers are generally run for specific causes, for example, veterinary fees for new residents. Donated items are once again sold to raise funds and this can include vouchers from businesses donated to Sheep Ahoy. A local artist designed and sold a Christmas card specifically for Sheep Ahoy with all profits going to the charity. The charity gained a lottery permit from the council and launched a fundraiser based on the National Lottery Bonus Ball to bring in a guaranteed monthly amount of money. All of the fundraising mentioned above plus the generosity of the charity’s supporters means that the amount of money raised from both fundraising and donations is actual higher than the previous year which was not expected with the lack of public events that could be held. Merchandise sales via the Etsy shop are also up on last year but that is due to sheep sponsorship being included in these figures instead of under general receipts. All fundraising ventures are appreciated as they not only provide income but spread the word about the work of the charity too. As usual, the number of animals in the care of the charity has increased, this year by eight new residents.

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Section D Achievements and erformance p Three golden oldies came into Sheep Ahoy following a request to help them as they had too many health issues to be managed successfully at their old home. Bella, Bobby & Ruby were fifteen years old and all suffering from arthritis, parasites and being emaciated. Bella was particularly ill as she’d recently suffered the loss of an eye to a crow and the remaining tissue had become badly infected. Although daily care and treatment was given Bella succumbed to the infection leaving Bobby and Ruby at Sheep Ahoy.

A member of the public contacted Sheep Ahoy about Toby lamb in the early part of the first COVID lockdown. On arrival, Toby was unconscious with a roaring temperature and emergency treatment was required to get him through that first night. Well Toby did get through and survived the spinal abscess that he was diagnosed with to now be living with the special needs sheep. Floss came into the care of the charity from another sanctuary because of problems with her back legs which required specialist treatment. Floss recovered and joined Toby in the special needs group.

The lambs that joined Sheep Ahoy during the year included Mary, Milo, Jasper and Elijah. Jasper had been attacked by a dog which resulted in a life threatening injury and was handed over to the rescue in the hope that he could be healed. Well Jasper did heal and went on to join Mary and Elijah at the main field. Unfortunately, Milo was handed over to rescue too late to be helped and sadly passed away. Rescue can be both a happy but sad place and dear Belle sheep also passed away during the year.

Ed the ram, a larger than life character, joined the rescue as he kept destroying fences in his previous home. Ed was castrated but it was a challenge to decide on the most suitable group of sheep for Ed to join due to his gloriously large horns. In the end Ed joined Bill and Ben the pygmy goats and the three of them live happily together.

The charity is often contacted and asked for help with specific sheep related issues which they are only pleased to do. This year four lambs taken in by another sanctuary were not doing so well and so it was agreed they would come to Sheep Ahoy for assessment. Well of course they stayed and are now with a lovely foster home and doing very well indeed.

A lamb requiring rehabilitation following a foot injury was also taken into the care of Sheep Ahoy along with his mother and sister. Once fully healed the little family returned to their original sanctuary home where this sweet little boy has been fitted with a prosthetic boot to allow him to get about easily.

The grazing at both the Guilton and Knell Lane fields does not drain well and becomes wet and muddy once the wet weather comes in late autumn. This situation has worsened each year and has been made worse at Guilton by an increased number of residents in the field year on year. It was decided that all sheep at both of these fields needed to be moved to a drier location over winter as foot problems due to the wet and mud were starting to become a problem. A suitable location was secured which also had the benefit of a large polytunnel to allow the sheep to get out of the bad weather as necessary. This proved to be a positive move as it allowed the two existing fields to be rested over winter and for the grass to grow in the spring prior to the sheep being returned late spring

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Section D Achievements and erformance p

for the summer and autumn.

The addition of this polytunnel field has increased grazing rental but was necessary for the welfare of the sheep.

The increase in the cost of feed, hay and straw reflects the additional sheep taken in by the Charity. The dry summer of 2020 also meant hay was fed earlier in the year than usual as there was a lack of grass due to the lack of rain.

Veterinary fees and healthcare are slightly lower on the previous year but no specific reason can be identified for this.

Motoring costs are higher than last year due to an increase in the running costs of the 4x4 vehicle used within the charity. The vehicle is essential when moving sheep between fields as they are moved using a trailer which has to be towed across fields. There is also a need to transport hay, straw and feed to off road locations and so a 4x4 vehicle is essential. The charity has multiple locations which are visited daily to care for the sheep, if a suitable single location could be found there would be much less demand on the 4x4 vehicle and motoring costs could be reduced.

The charity is receiving more calls than ever from the public who are concerned about the welfare of sheep they come across in fields. If the location is local to Sheep Ahoy a member of the team will attend with a view to assessing the condition of the sheep, and if necessary, to contact the relevant welfare organisation or government body. If the sheep are not local then a member of the team will advise the caller on what action to take and support them through the process.

The charity receives rehoming requests on a regular basis from sheep and goat owners who can no longer care for their animals. Sheep Ahoy has limited resources and if the animals involved are healthy the charity will work with the owners and a network of other people across the country to find suitable homes. This is called ‘Direct Rehoming’ as the animals do not physically come into the rescue but move from their original home to their new home with the help of the charity.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the

Brief statement of the A further £2150 has been transferred into the Co-Operative Bank deposit charity’s policy on reserves account with the funds being specifically for the future purchase of charity land.

The deposit account is a ‘Restricted Fund’ and sits at £12,538 which includes £38 in interest added.

Details of any funds materially The charity has no deficit. in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

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

All monies raised directly fund the care of the rescued sheep & goats.

All administration is provided free of charge

No salaries are paid, all work is voluntary.

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) JPWIlmshurst Full name(s) Julia Wilmshurst Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Founder etc) Date 21st January 2022

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Sheep Ahoy aka Oli's Gang No (if any) Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 06/04/2020 05/04/2021 To from

Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
14,048
16,339
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30,386
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1,515
1,515
31,902		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
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38
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38		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
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to the nearest £
14,048
16,339
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30,386
38
1,515
1,553
31,939
5,680
7,342
7,044
1,019
995
618
257
58
250
2,468
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265
25,996
1,611
80
1,691
27,687
4,252		 Last year
to the nearest £
FundraisingEvents 14,048 12,108
Donations 16,339 12,187
Sponsorshipincl in Section A2 thisyear - 182
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 30,386 24,477
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
Interest on Deposit Account - -
Merchandise Sales,e.g. EtsySales
 1,515
 756
~~Sub total~~ 1,515 756
Total receipts
A3 Payments
25,233
GrazingRental 5,680 - - 5,680 2,160
VeterinaryFees & Healthcare 7,342 - - 7,342 7,819
Animal Feed,Hay& Straw 7,044 - - 7,044 5,926
Cost of FundraisingEvents 1,019 - - 1,019 1,450
Postage & Stationery 995 - - 995 469
Repairs & Renewals 618 - - 618 1,191
Public LiabilityInsurance 257 - - 257 215
SellingFees 58 - - 58 281
ShearingFee 250 - - 250 230
MotoringCosts 2,468 - - 2,468 1,491
Marketing - - - - 209
Sundries 265 - - 265 157
**Sub total ** 25,996 - - 25,996 21,598
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Buildings & Equipment 1,611 654
Cost of Goods Sold 80 1,322
**Sub total ** 1,691 1,976
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
23,574
4,215 4,252 1,659
- 2,150 - -
3,296 13,296 11,637
5,361 17,548 13,296

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Co-op Community Account
PayPal Account
Cash In Hand
Details
Details
2 12' x 10' Field Shelters for Sheep
1 6' x 4' Field Shelter for Goats
2 6' x 4' Animal Ark Shelters
Sheep Hurdles
Hay Sheds
Metal Feed Troughs
Details
Co-op Deposit Account
Signature
JPWilmshurst		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
4,189
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12,188
732
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440
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5,361
12,188
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
1,000
200
300
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Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
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Print Name
Julia P Wilmshurst		 Endowment
funds
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OK
Endowment
funds
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Current value
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400
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200
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
JPWilmshurst Julia P Wilmshurst 21st January 2022

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Sheep Ahoy aka Oli's Gang I report to the trustees on my exarnlnatlon of accounts of Sheep Ahoy aka 011.5 Gang for the year ended 05 April 2021. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charrty tnb5tees you are responslble for the prep3fatioTr of the accounts in accordance with the requiremerrts ol the Charltles Act 2011 I'the ACVI. I report In respect of my examination of the Charitles accounts carrled out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and In carryi1￿ out my examlnarion I have followed all ihe applicable Dlrertions glven by the Charity Commission under sectlon 14515llb) of the Act. Independent examiner'5 Statement I have completed my examlnation, I conflrm that no maiefial matters have come w my atteniion In connectlon with the exarnination glvlng me cause to belleve that In any maierial respect.. accountlnG records were not kept in respect of the Charlty a5 ￿qUIred ty 5ertlon 130 of the Act; or the accounts do not Kcord wlth those records. I hove no concems and hav e auoss no other matters In connection wlth the exarninatlon to which attention sh be drawn i thi5 report in order io erlable a proper understandln8 of the accounts to be thed. 5tgned: Name:Robert Sydney fvAilli Relevant professional qualIfiCat￿ or member5bip of professional bodles lif any). BA{Cantabl, FRSA Address. Sulton House Church Hill Sutton Dover CT15 SDF Date 6 Febru¢yi 2022