Docusign Envelope ID: F72C1648-4D1E-435F-821C-96A9108C17E8 ## **Snowdonia Donkeys Annual Report 2023/24** Docusign Envelope ID: F72C1648-4D1E-435F-821C-96A9108C17E8 ## **Snowdonia Donkeys** **Trustees’ Annual Report** **Year Ended** _**31st**_ **March 2024** **Full name** Snowdonia Donkeys CIO **Registered charity number** 1176577 ## **Correspondence address** Moelyci, Lȏn Felin Hen, Tregarth, Bangor LL574BB ## **Trustees** Pam Taylor Trustee Dave Bennett Trustee Cheryl Griffin Chair Patricia Whitfield Trustee ## **Governance and Management** Snowdonia Donkeys is a Charity Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with a constitution. New trustees are appointed to the board by the Trustees. Snowdonia Donkeys is governed by 5 trustees and supported by a growing team of dedicated volunteers. ## **Objectives** 1. To relieve the suffering of donkeys in need of care and attention in North Wales and to provide and maintain rescue homes or other such facilities for the reception, care, treatment and security of such animals. 2. To promote humane behaviour towards donkeys by providing them with appropriate care, treatment and security and to educate the public in the welfare of and the prevention of cruelty and suffering amongst donkeys. 3. For the benefit of the public to relieve sickness and distress and promote good mental health by the provision of donkey assisted therapies. ## **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit during the period** Delivered donkey assisted therapy sessions to individuals and groups. Continued to care for the donkeys that we have in our care. Supported local donkey owners with donkey welfare issues and future planning for donkey care. Supported our donkey guardians look after the donkeys in their care. Took into our care 6 donkeys who needed care and support. Provided regular open days for the public to help educate and raise awareness of donkeys and their welfare needs. Docusign Envelope ID: F72C1648-4D1E-435F-821C-96A9108C17E8 ## **Achievements and performance** - Secured a grant from the People’s Postcode Lottery to provide opportunities for people to interact with donkeys. - Completed the delivery of the grant from the Landfill Disposal Tax to develop and improve the ‘Awesome Woods’. - Completed the delivery of a small grant from Gwynedd Youth, Mantell Gwynedd and Social Farms and Gardens - Continued to successfully deliver the small grant from BBC Children in Need. - Worked in partnership with Adult Learning Wales to deliver non accredited and accredited courses. - Provided paid for Holiday Clubs during school holiday periods. - Supported a local donkey owner over the winter period by caring for their 3 donkeys - Made positive progress on the rehabilitation of 2 donkeys relinquished to our care - Delivered regular volunteer sessions for adults and young people. - Recruited new adult volunteers and provided training for existing ones. - Developed new funding streams and opportunities for people to support our work. ## **Financial Review** Snowdonia Donkeys’ accounts have been prepared by Williams Denton and are attached. The Charity Trustees have agreed a Reserve Policy that reflects the growing commitments of the charity and will support the charity for 6 months in the event of a major downturn in fundraising. This will be reviewed at each Trustees meeting. ## **Looking forward** Through the support and hard work of staff and volunteers, Snowdonia Donkeys continues to grow and be a resource utilised by the local community and visitors from further afield. Over the next year we hope to: - Continue to develop our networks and contacts that will enable us to further support and promote the welfare needs of donkeys in the local area including working towards accreditation with The National Equine Welfare Council. - Continue to develop our networks and contacts that will enable us to further develop and deliver donkey assisted therapeutic interventions including accreditation with Social Farms and Gardens. - Continue to develop our partnership with organisations that support education and learning including possible partnering with the AQA to deliver accreditation learning courses. - Seek funding to continue to develop our volunteer programme. - Continue to improve the facilities that we have for clients, visitors and staff. - Consider the development of an outreach programme taking the donkeys offsite. ## Signed on behalf of the Charity’s trustees: Signed Date 30-Oct-2024 30-Oct-2024 Pamela Taylor Cheryl Griffin Docusign Envelope ID: 9BDE874F-0398-4D06-A10C-5AC4D15FD06F **----- Start of picture text -----**
Snowdonia Donkeys 1176577
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period
01-Apr-23 To 31-Mar-24
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations 55,139 - 55,139 34,382
Grants 49,650 27,433 - 77,083 110,632
Fundraising - -
Bank interest 1,059 - 1,059 398
27,433 - 133,281 145,412
Sub total (Gross income for AR) [ 105,848 ]
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see
table).
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 105,848 27,433 - 133,281 145,412
A3 Payments
Event costs 3,933 592 - 4,525 6,664
Hire of premises 60 350 - 410
Repairs and Maintenance 8,462 5,481 - 13,943 57,294
Insurance 996 - - 996 712
Printing, Post and Stationery 798 842 - 1,640 6,076
Donkey Upkeep 9,077 210 - 9,287 4,822
Volunteer Suport 704 537 - 1,241 3,275
Staff Costs 32,120 24,395 - 56,515 60,888
Management and support costs 2,662 3,414 - 6,076 9,602
Accountancy 1,118 - 1,118 1,046
Sub total [ 59,930 ] 35,821 - 95,751 150,379
A4 Asset and investment purchases,
(see table)
Office equipment - - 121
Plant and Equipment 3,080 530 - 3,610 10,224
Sub total [ 3,080 ] 530 - 3,610 10,345
Total payments 63,010 36,351 - 99,361 160,724
Net of receipts/(payments) 42,838 - 8,918 - 33,920 - 15,312
A5 Transfers between funds - 14,683 14,683 - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 73,797 4,228 - 78,025 93,337
Cash funds this year end 101,952 9,993 - 111,945 78,025
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Page 3 Docusign Envelope ID: 9BDE874F-0398-4D06-A10C-5AC4D15FD06F ## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** |**Categories**
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Field shelter
Computer equipment
Portacabin
4x 100w Solar panel
4x 100w Solar panel
4x 100w Solar panel
Trailer
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D Bennett|**Endowment**
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20.10.24| Page 4 Docuslgn Envelope ID.. gBDE874F-039&4tX*kA1f￿-SAC4Dl￿[mF Williams Denton Cyf Chartered Certified A￿OUntantS Glaslyn Ffordd Y Parc Parc Menai Bangor Gwynedd LL57 4FE Our ref: OAE/LSIS800 Dear Sirs This represenlalion letler is provided in connection wtth the examinalion of the Receipts and Payments Accounts of Snowdonia Donkeys for the year ended 31 March 2024 and for the purpose of providing an Independent Examinerfs Report. We acknowledge our responsibilty for the fair presentation of the Receipts and Payments Accounts in accordance with applicable law and generally accepted accounting principles. We also acknowledge our responsibilities for designing and implementing internal controls to prevent fraud and detect fraud. We confirm, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the following representations: Representations There have been no irregularities involving trustees. officers or employees who have a significant role in internal control or that could have a material effect on the re￿IPtS and payments accounts. 2) We have confirmed the completeness of disclosure of our knowledge of fraud or suspected fraud affecting the entty involving trustees, officers and employees who have significant roles in internal control or others where the fraud could have a material effect on the receipts and payments accounls and of any allegations thereof communicated by former trustees, off icers or employees, regulators, or others. 3) We have made available to you all books of accounl and supporting documentalion. Docuslgn Envelope ID.. gBDE874F-039&4tX*kA1f￿-SAC4Dl￿[mF Snowdonia Donkeys 4) The receipts and payments accounts are free of material misstatements, including omissions. 5) The Charity has complied with all aspect of contractual agreements that could have a material effecl on the receipts and payments accounls in Ihe event of non- complian￿. 6) We confirm that we have disclosed to you all events of which we are aware which involve possible non-compliance with law or regulations, together with the actual or contingent consequences which may arise there from. All grants, donations and other income, the receipt of which is subject to specific terms and condition, have been notified to you. There have been no breaches of terms and conditions during the period in the application of suth income. 8) The Charity has satisfactory title to all assets, including those held by trustees for the charitylnominees and there are no liens or encumbrances on its assets. 9) We have recorded or disclosed. as appropriate, all liabilities, both actual and contingent, and have disclosed (where applicable) in the receipts and payments accounts. 10) There have been no events subsequent to year end which require adjustment of or disclosure in the receipts and payments accounts. 11) We consider, as trustees, that having regard to the position of the Charity at the date that you sign the Independent Examiner's Report and the circumstances which we consider likely to occur during the coming year, there is a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future. For this reason. we believe that it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the receipts and payments accounts. 12) We confirmed that the Charity has not received any material intangible income or donaled fixed assets in the year. 13) We confirmed Ihat we are not aware of any signrficant matters which should be reported to the Charity Commission. 14) We confinmed thal the Truslees did nol receive any remuneralion or reimbursement of expenses in the year. Convd............ Docuslgn Envelope ID.. gBDE874F-039&4tX*kA1f￿-SAC4Dl￿[mF Snowdonia Donkeys 15) We confirm movements in restricted funds during the year have been in accordance with the specific purposes set by each donor. We confirm the restricted balances at the year end to be: BBC SG3 £ 9,993.00 We confirm that the above representations are made on Ihe basis of enquiries of officers and staff with relevant knowledge and experience (and, where appropriate, of inspection of supporting documentalion) sufficienl to satisfy ourselves thal we can properly make each of the above representations to you. For and on behalf of the trustees: Do¢uS*JMdty. OY OASBE58DBEFe415 Trustee Signature pamel a Taylor Trustee Name Trustee Signature D Bennett Trustee Name 20.10.24 Date