Charity registration number: 1177380
The Oak and Furrows Wildlife Rescue Centre
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
The Oak and Furrows Wildlife Rescue Centre
Contents (continued)
| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
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| Trustees' Report | 2 to 3 |
| Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities | 4 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 to 15 |
The Oak and Furrows Wildlife Rescue Centre
Reference and Administrative Details
Chairman
L Pope
Trustees L Pope S Forrest M Bowyer C J Laurence A Murray Charity Registration Number 1177380 Principal Office Blakehill Nature Reserve Malmesbury Road Leigh Wiltshire SN6 6RH Independent Examiner Milsted Langdon LLP 4 Queen Street Bath BA1 1HE
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The Oak and Furrows Wildlife Rescue Centre
Trustees' Report
The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Objectives and activities
Objects and aims
Following the transfer of assets and liabilities of the charity to RSPCA North Wiltshire and Newbury District Branch on 1 April 2020 the charity remains active to enable the charity to contact those regular donors who continue to give monies by standing order or other means to the charity and are unaware of the change in operation. Once this process has been fully completed the trustees plan to make this charity dormant and change its status to a linked charity to RSPCA North Wiltshire and Newbury District Branch.
Public benefit
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Financial review
General fund raising, charitable activities and donations and legacies totalled £98,600 (2022: £213,602) of which £46,769 (2022: £149,000) was received in respect of legacies. No income was received in the year with restrictions.
The charity is required to have the accounts independently examined which cost £1,320 (2022: £1,230).
Policy on reserves
The trustees review the charity's reserves policy annually, depending on the level of expenditure versus income each year.
The level of unrestricted reserves as at 31 March 2023 was £7,289 (2022: £188,258) and the level of restricted reserves was £Nil (2022: £Nil).
Going concern
On 1 April 2020, The Oak and Furrows Wildlife Rescue Centre passed all trade and assets across to RSPCA North Wiltshire and Newbury District Branch in order to secure financial stability. The charity remains active to receive any legacies made in the charity's name and will do so for the foreseeable future.
Structure, governance and management
Nature of governing document
The charity is registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and is governed by its constitution adopted on the 1 March 2018. It is managed by the Board of Trustees.
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
New trustees are appointed by a majority vote of the current trustees. This follows a process of approval by current trustees, being first nominated by a trustee, meeting that nominee, and assessing whether they are appropriate for that position.
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Trustees' Report (continued)
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 18 December 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
......................................... L Pope Chairman and trustee
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Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, and the provisions of the constitution. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charity's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Approved by the trustees of the charity on 18 December 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
......................................... L Pope Chairman and trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The Oak and Furrows Wildlife Rescue Centre
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Oak and Furrows Wildlife Rescue Centre for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees of The Oak and Furrows Wildlife Rescue Centre you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Charity are not required to be audited and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the The Oak and Furrows Wildlife Rescue Centre'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 my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of The Oak and Furrows Wildlife Rescue Centre as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting 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 concerns 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.
...................................... G J Freeman ACA Milsted Langdon LLP 4 Queen Street Bath BA1 1HE
20 December 2023
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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
| Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies 2 Total income Expenditure on: Raising funds 3 Charitable activities 4 Total expenditure Net (expenditure)/income Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 11 |
Unrestricted funds £ 98,600 98,600 (766) (278,803) (279,569) (180,969) (180,969) 188,258 7,289 |
Total 2023 £ 98,600 98,600 (766) (278,803) (279,569) (180,969) (180,969) 188,258 7,289 |
Total 2022 £ 213,602 |
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| 213,602 | |||
| (996) (15,214) |
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| (16,210) | |||
| 197,392 | |||
| 197,392 (9,134) |
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| 188,258 |
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2022 is shown in note 11.
The notes on pages 8 to 15 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 6
The Oak and Furrows Wildlife Rescue Centre
(Registration number: 1177380) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2023
| Note Current assets Debtors 9 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 10 Net assets Funds of the charity: Unrestricted income funds Unrestricted funds Total funds 11 |
2023 £ 12,517 1,423 13,940 (6,651) 7,289 7,289 7,289 |
2022 £ 148,000 44,034 |
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| 192,034 (3,776) |
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| 188,258 | ||
| 188,258 | ||
| 188,258 |
The financial statements on pages 6 to 15 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 18 December 2023 and signed on their behalf by:
......................................... L Pope Chairman and trustee
The notes on pages 8 to 15 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 7
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
1 Accounting policies
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
Basis of preparation
The Oak and Furrows Wildlife Rescue Centre meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.
Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement
As allowed by the Charities SORP (FRS 102) the trustees have opted not to include a statement of cash flows due to the size of the charity.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
On 1 April 2020, The Oak and Furrows Wildlife Rescue Centre passed all trade and assets across to RSPCA North Wiltshire and Newbury District Branch in order to secure financial stability. The charity remains active to receive any legacies made in the charity's name and will do so for the foreseeable future.
Income and endowments
Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Donations and legacies
Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured.
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.
All resources expended are inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 (continued)
Raising funds
These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, the management of investments and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.
Charitable activities
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Support costs
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
Governance costs
These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed expenses.
Irrecoverable VAT
Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the category of resources expended for which it was incurred.
Taxation
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
Trade creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 (continued)
Fund structure
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
Financial instruments
Classification
The charity only holds basic financial instruments as defined in FRS 102. The financial assets and liabilities of the charity and their measurement basis are as follows;
Financial assets - trade and other debtors are basic financial instruments and are debt instruments measured at amortised cost. Prepayments are not financial instruments.
Cash at bank - is classified as a basic financial instrument and is measured at face value.
Financial liabilities - trade creditors, accruals and other creditors are financial instruments, and are measured at amortised cost. Taxation and social security are not included in the financial instruments disclosure definition. Deferred income is not deemed to be a financial liability, as the cash settlement has already taken place and there is an obligation to deliver services rather than cash or another financial instrument.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 (continued)
2 Income from donations and legacies
| Donations and legacies; Donations Legacies |
Unrestricted funds General £ 51,831 46,769 98,600 |
Total 2023 £ 51,831 46,769 98,600 |
Total 2022 £ 64,602 149,000 |
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| 213,602 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 (continued)
3 Expenditure on raising funds
a) Costs of generating donations and legacies
| Fundraising costs 4 Expenditure on charitable activities Note Donations to RSPCA North Wiltshire and Newbury District Branch Support costs 4 Governance costs 5 Office expenses 5 Analysis of governance and support costs Governance costs Independent examiner fees Examination of the financial statements Other fees paid to examiners |
Unrestricted funds General £ 766 Unrestricted funds General £ 275,802 125 2,876 278,803 Support costs £ 125 Unrestricted funds General £ 1,320 1,556 2,876 |
Total 2023 £ 766 Total 2023 £ 275,802 125 2,876 278,803 2023 £ 125 Total 2023 £ 1,320 1,556 2,876 |
Total 2022 £ 996 |
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| Total 2022 £ 11,034 135 4,045 |
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| 15,214 | |||
| 2022 £ 135 |
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| Total 2022 £ 1,230 2,815 |
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| 4,045 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 (continued)
6 Net incoming/outgoing resources
Net (outgoing)/incoming resources for the year include:
| Independent examination fees Accountancy fees |
2023 £ 1,320 1,556 |
2022 £ 1,230 2,815 |
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7 Trustees remuneration and expenses
No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.
No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.
8 Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
9 Debtors
| Due from group undertakings Accrued income 10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Trade creditors Accruals |
2023 £ 6,000 6,517 12,517 2023 £ 3,170 3,481 6,651 |
2022 £ - 148,000 |
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| 148,000 | ||
| 2022 £ - 3,776 |
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| 3,776 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 (continued)
11 Funds
| 11 Funds | ||||
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| Unrestricted funds General Unrestricted Unrestricted funds General Unrestricted |
Balance at 1 April 2022 £ 188,258 Balance at 1 April 2021 £ (9,134) |
Incoming resources £ 98,600 Incoming resources £ 212,822 |
Resources expended £ (279,569) Resources expended £ (15,430) |
Balance at 31 March 2023 £ 7,289 |
| Balance at 31 March 2022 £ 188,258 |
The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:
Unrestricted funds are used for the furtherance of the charitable objects.
12 Analysis of net assets between funds
| 12 Analysis of net assets between funds | ||
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| Current assets Current liabilities Total net assets Current assets Current liabilities Total net assets |
Unrestricted funds General £ 13,940 (6,651) 7,289 Unrestricted funds General £ 192,034 (3,776) 188,258 |
Total funds at 31 March 2023 £ 13,940 (6,651) |
| 7,289 | ||
| Total funds at 31 March 2022 £ 192,034 (3,776) |
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| 188,258 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 (continued)
13 Related party transactions
During the year the charity made the following related party transactions:
RSPCA North Wiltshire and Newbury District Branch
(As from 1 April 2020 the operations of the charity merged with RSPCA North Wiltshire and Newbury District Branch.)
During the year the charity made donations of £275,802 (2022 - £11,034) to RSPCA North Wiltshire and Newbury District Branch. At the balance sheet date the amount due from RSPCA North Wiltshire and Newbury District Branch was £6,000 (2022 - £Nil). No interest is charged on the loan.
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