2024-04-05-accounts - Kent Horse Rescue

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 06/04/2023 Period start date To 05/04/2024 Period end date

Charity name: Kent Horse Rescue

Charity registration number: 1173911

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: 1. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF EQUINES IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION, PROVIDING ‘INTO-CARE’ RESCUE FACILITIES FOR THE RECEPTION, CARE, TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION OF SUCH EQUINES UNTIL THEY ARE WELL ENOUGH FOR SUITABLE RE-HOMING. 2. TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR AND CARE TOWARDS EQUINES BY PROVIDING EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO EQUINE WELFARE IN GENERAL AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY AND SUFFERING AMONG EQUINES.
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	1. Advice to public: receiving calls from the public via telephone, social media or website, regarding their concerns of suffering / abandoned equines. 2. Providing advice regarding equine welfare; practical, procedural, legislations and DEFRA codes. 3. Providing a call out physical response service 4. Providing equine rescue / transport service for suffering / abandoned equines to a place of safety / welfare care. 5. Providing welfare care / veterinary assistance etc. for immediate welfare issues. 6. Providing rehabilitation of sick/suffering equines 7. Providing re-homing advice and assistance
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance	Para 1.18	The services provided by Kent Horse Rescue are for the benefit of the public

issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

where they have concerns for equine and public safety / welfare.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Kent Horse Rescue is operated entirely 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	Kent Horse Rescue has achieved a lot in the seventh year as a registered charity: • The cost of living crisis continues to impact on the care of equines as owners find it more difficult to afford their upkeep. This also has had an impact on donations from the general public to charities. However, we continue to receive the support of Grant Trust Organisations and Kent Horse Rescue followers, who trust in our work, ethics and objectives. – this helps us continue to help more horses throughout Kent, Essex, Sussex, Surrey and beyond. • We have continued our services, support and advice for members of the public whom are struggling to care for their equine/s due to unforeseen circumstances (financial and/or health problems), and have assisted with advice and taking into care equines for rehabilitation and re-homing.

•	We have received and assisted
	with an increased number of calls
	again over last year; from the
	public, landowners and local
	authorities, concerned for the
	welfare and support of horses
	locally.
•	We have responded to calls
	where hprses have been
	neglected, abandoned, and mis-
	treated, or ‘dumped to die’.
•	We rescued / received into care
	more horses and ponies than last
	year, and attended, assisted and
	helped to resolve many more
	cases through advice on welfare,
	procedure, legislation and local
	resources to assist horses in
	need.
•	We have rehabilitated all horses
	brought ‘into-care’, and have had
	great success in re-homing to
	suitable homes.
•	The Website continues to provide
	a valuable source of assistance
	for the public: The Charity has
	received more daily calls and
	emails from the public via the
	website, responding with advice,
	contacting relevant land owners /
	authorities and attending on site
	where possible.
•	Social Media has in excess of
	4,000 followers and growing, and
	provides an almost instant
	contact point and response
	facility.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	We are pleased with the number of call outs responded to, and the number of equines we have been able to rehabilitate, helped hugely by the support of local Vets, our successful rehabilitation programme, and the income and donation funding as mentioned above.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	Fundraising has been affected by the cost of living crisis, but supplemented by grant funding from various charitable trusts. Donations received were mainly as the result of members of the public / supporters donating from their own pockets, rather than fundraising activities. We also have supporters who have sponsored a horse from intake, helping to fund medical care and rehabilitation.


Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	We have maintained overheads at a low level, to a very efficient level – all donations and grants etc. go directly to the care of the horses. Expenditure was less than income, and we sustained adequate cash flow. We also had exceptional costs for vehicles, equipment and facility maintenance, which were accommodated. Veterinary costs, feed and bedding were high due to the large number of horses coming into care.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) (‘Foundation’ model constitution)
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	As per Constitution

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:


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	Kent Horse Rescue
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1173911
Charity’s principal address	Kent Horse Rescue c/o 5 Liberty Square, Kings Hill West Malling, Kent ME19 4PU

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	* See Exemptions

– 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

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of	Name	Address
adviser

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

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

All Kent Horse Rescue Trustees and Contacts details / Addresses have Dispensation from the Charity Commission, and we confirm the necessity to keep these Dispensations.

• We have in place Dispensation for withholding certain information from the Annual Report required by this section

Other optional information

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date	*
	Trustee
	Trustee
	02/02/2025
	02/02/2025

1173911 Section A Receipts and payments No (if any) Charity Name Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from CC16a Kent Horse Rescue 06/04/2023 05/04/2024 ~~————-~~	1173911 Section A Receipts and payments No (if any) Charity Name Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from CC16a Kent Horse Rescue 06/04/2023 05/04/2024 ~~————-~~	1173911 Section A Receipts and payments No (if any) Charity Name Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from CC16a Kent Horse Rescue 06/04/2023 05/04/2024 ~~————-~~	1173911 Section A Receipts and payments No (if any) Charity Name Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from CC16a Kent Horse Rescue 06/04/2023 05/04/2024 ~~————-~~	1173911 Section A Receipts and payments No (if any) Charity Name Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from CC16a Kent Horse Rescue 06/04/2023 05/04/2024 ~~————-~~	1173911 Section A Receipts and payments No (if any) Charity Name Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from CC16a Kent Horse Rescue 06/04/2023 05/04/2024 ~~————-~~	1173911 Section A Receipts and payments No (if any) Charity Name Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from CC16a Kent Horse Rescue 06/04/2023 05/04/2024 ~~————-~~	1173911 Section A Receipts and payments No (if any) Charity Name Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from CC16a Kent Horse Rescue 06/04/2023 05/04/2024 ~~————-~~	1173911 Section A Receipts and payments No (if any) Charity Name Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from CC16a Kent Horse Rescue 06/04/2023 05/04/2024 ~~————-~~	1173911 Section A Receipts and payments No (if any) Charity Name Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from CC16a Kent Horse Rescue 06/04/2023 05/04/2024 ~~————-~~	1173911 Section A Receipts and payments No (if any) Charity Name Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from CC16a Kent Horse Rescue 06/04/2023 05/04/2024 ~~————-~~	1173911 Section A Receipts and payments No (if any) Charity Name Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from CC16a Kent Horse Rescue 06/04/2023 05/04/2024 ~~————-~~	1173911 Section A Receipts and payments No (if any) Charity Name Receipts andpayments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from CC16a Kent Horse Rescue 06/04/2023 05/04/2024 ~~————-~~
		Unrestricted funds		Restricted funds		Endowment funds		Total funds	Total funds		Last year
		to the nearest £		to the nearest £		to the nearest £		to the nearest £			to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations/Grants		17272.77		-		-		17	17,273		-
		-		-		-		-	-		-
		-		-		-		-	-		-
		-		-		-		-	-		-
		-		-		-		-	-		-
		-		-		-		-	-		-
		-		-		-		-	-		-
		-		-		-		-	-		-
*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)		17,273		-		-		17,273	17,273		-
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - *Total receipts* 17,273 - - 17,273 - ~~————~~
A3 Payments
Veterinary,Medical,Farrier	Farrier	9,006		-		-		9	9,006		-
Fuel/Transport		3,943		-		-		3	3,943		-
Insurance		1,358		-		-		1	1,358		-
Rent		1,492		-		-		1	1,492		-
Feed/Bedding		8,202		-		-		8	8,202		-
Equipment		3,839		-		-		3	3,839		-
Telephone/Power/Sundries		777		-		-		777	777		-
Vehicles/Maintenace		2,941		-		-		2	2,941		-
Security		70		-		-		70	70		-
		-		-		-		-	-		-
	**Sub total **	31,627		-		-		31,627	31,627		-
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - *Total payments* 31,627 - - 31,627 - ~~———_——~~
*Net of receipts/(payments)*		- 14,355	355	-	-	-	-	- 14	- 14,355	355	-	-
A5 Transfers between funds		-		-		-		-	-		-
A6 Cash funds last year end		26,610	26,610	- -	- -	- -		26	26,610		-	-
*Cash funds this year end*		12,256	12,256	-	-	- 12,256	- 12,256	- 12,256	- 12,256		-	-

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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

08/08/2024

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Bank Account Details Details Field Shelter Small Trailer Power Supply Equipment Electrical Equipment Yard Tractor Field Rescue Vehicle Horsebox Ambulance Details Rent due in next accounting year Signature Trustee*	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 12,256 - - - - - 12,256 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) 1,200 400 450 250 200 3,250 7,500 - 13,250 Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) Unrestricted 720 - - - - Print Name Trustee*	Endowment funds to nearest £
		-
		-
		-
		-
		OK
		Endowment funds to nearest £
		-
		-
		-
		-
		-
		-
		Current value (optional)
		-
		-
		-
		-
		-
		Current value (optional)
		-
		50
		50


		750
		4,500
		-
		5,350
		When due (optional)
		01 July 2024





		Date of approval
Trustee*	Trustee*	08/08/2024

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Kent Horse Rescue has dispensation from the Charity Commission for withholding certain information from the Annual Report

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

08/08/2024