## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **Period start date:** 01/04/2024 **Period end date:** 31/03/2025 **Charity name:** Norfolk Tortoise Club **Charity registration number:** 1174886 ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of the
charity as set out in its governing
document|Para 1.17|To promote humane behaviour towards tortoises by
promoting best practice for tortoise care, providing
a rehoming service for tortoises in need of care and
attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor
circumstances, ill-usage, changed owner
circumstances and educating the public in matters
pertaining to animal welfare in general and the
prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals.| |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|Offering tortoise keepers knowledgeable and
friendly advice and support in their rehoming
journey, caring for tortoises that have been ill-
treated or are unwell by providing veterinary care,
and holding events and informative meetings to
promote welfare and best practice tortoise
husbandry. We also take in any unwanted animals
to care for at the centre so we can access their
health needs and if necessary, rehabilitate.| |Statement confirming whether the
trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit|Para 1.18|Our goals as a charity and the trustees are to
continue to support the tortoise community,
whether regarding the animals, or the owners to
practice best care, protecting the futures of the
animals and preventing incorrect care resulting in
tortoises unable to thrive. The aim is that all
tortoises should thrive, not just survive and
education and advice is key.| ## **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|In the financial year, we have rescued and
rehomed over 80 tortoises. All this has been done
with ongoing support to all new owners. We have
rescued tortoises that have had issues with their
health, rehabilitated them and then settled into their
new home.
Weve added a bespoke medical unit with funds
raised from our donors. We hold events to keep
owners updated on current practices and pass on
information either in person, or via an online
meeting. Our volunteers step up to help to support
all of our events. As a charity, we also offer support
to other tortoise charities| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s financial
position at the end of the period|Para 1.21|This financial period has been a challenging one for
the Norfolk tortoise club. Price rises and electricity
increases had impacted on the centre, but we are
in a good place to begin the next financial year.| |Statement explaining the policy for
holding reserves stating why they
are held|Para 1.22|We have to ensure we have funds to continue the
work at the end of the financial year.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|We would like to have at least £5000 at at the end
of the financial year| |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|With tortoise rescue, we cannot predict the animals
arriving at the centre, and we are aware of our
capabilities. We will always push forward in the
provision of the animal care, but with rising costs
we are very mindful that we need to continue to
progress our fundraising work| ## **Additional information (optional)** |**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**| |---|---|---| |You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:||| |The charity’s principal sources of
funds (including any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Membership, rehoming donations, and open
events, offering advice. Regular donors and
bequests, and grants. Sales of products at events
and online.| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s trusts:||| |---|---|---| |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|Trustees are expected to meet the requirements of
our 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|All trustees must meet the guidelines in the
constitution, having volunteered for the centre.
They then apply for post, and are voted in.| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Norfolk Tortoise Club| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1174886| |Charity’s principal address|Mergate Hall Flordon Road Bracon Ash NORWICH Norfolk NR14
8DP| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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9|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body)**
**entitled to appoint trustee (if**
**any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Jacqueline Foulger|Treasurer|4|| ||Koren Weyand||3|| ||LindseyDuckham||3|| ||GaryWhite||4|| ||RayMorter||4|| ||Danielle Broom||4|| ||William Rhodes||4|| ||A J O’Connor||4|| ||Eleanor Tirtasana-
Chubb||4|| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held N/A in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **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)** Jacqueline Foulger ~~ee~~ **Position (eg Secretary,** Treasurer **Chair, etc)** ~~ee~~ **Date** 12/01/2026 ~~pO~~ **----- Start of picture text -----**
Norfolk Tortoise Club Accounts
Date April 2024- March 31st 2025
Debit Credit
Rent & Electricity 5,940.00
Refuse Collection 592.80
Mobile Phone 88.80
Insurance 888.43
Feed & Supplement 1,298.85
Bulbs & Holders 3,548.81
Repairs & Maintenance 11,141.33
Sundries & Volunteer Welfare 634.25
Support expenses 9,272.64
Online IT & IT Support 1,068.24
Office Supplies 879.08
Animal Sundries 2,178.24
Vets 1,731.66
Event & Shop Supplies 4,845.80
Mileage Claims 60.00
Lab Testing 1,135.76
Other Invoices 795.17
Postage including Ebay 766.80
Membership 3,752.74
Donations 18,681.10
Legacy 15,000.00
Grants 6,746.89
Easy Fundraising 497.55
Event Cash 5,647.26
Card Payments 6,889.97
Misc/Sales 838.20
HMRC charity gift aid 2,166.09
Ebay 1,945.53
46,866.66 62,165.33
Difference + 15,298.67
Balance 31st March 2025 23,903.47
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CHARITY (OMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Norfolk Tortoise Club On accounts for the year ended 31 $1 March 2025 Charity no {rf any) 1174886 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust") for the year ended Responslbllltles and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('Ihe Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed rny examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance With section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no COn￿rnS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 0910112025 Name: Gillian Russell Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): MAAT Address: 3 The Beeches, Mattishall, Dereham, Norfolk NR20 3SR IER Oct 2018 Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidan￿ for examiners). Glve here brlef details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018