Wildlifet J&Welfare Wildlife and Welfare (A company limited by guarantee) Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ending 31st December 2024 Charity number: 1177425 Company number: 10662389
Wildlife &Welfare Contents Page Number Report ofthe Management Committee 2to5 Independent Examiners Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes foming part of the financial statements 91013
Wildlife J&Welfare Wildlife and Welfare Report of the Management Committee for the year ending 31st December 2024 Reference and Administrative Information Charity Name.. Wildlife and Welfare Charity registration number.. 1177425 Company registration number. 10662389 Registered Office: The Old FI Station, Salt Lane, Salisbury, Willshire. SP1 10U Management Committee (also known as Directors or Trustees) Mrs K Silenga Mr C Eccles Miss S Bertos Mr M Shackshaft Miss B Lopez Dr S Long Chair Treasurer Secretary Senior Management Team Mr J Floren Mrs K Shervell Mrs S Thomas Miss P Wilkinson Mr G Tully Miss L Pacheco Chief Executive & Company Secretary Veterinary Director Development & Communications Manager Philippa Wilkinson - Country Coordinator. Australia Ukraine Project Manager Ukraine Project Manager Banker3- Natwesl, 48 Blue Boar Row, Salisbury. Wiltshire. SP1 1 DF
Wildlife &Welfare Report of the Management Committee for the year ending 31st December 2024 (continued) The tnjstees present their report and the accounts of Wildlife and Welfare for the year ended 31 sl December 2024 which are Pfepared to meet the requirements for a Directors, Report and accounts for Companies Act purposes. The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006. the charitable company's memorandum and articles and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Stalemenl of Recomrnended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 published in October 2019. In preparing this annual report the trustees confirm that due regard has been paid to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. Our Aims and Objectives Pur oses and Aims Our charity's purposes as set out in the objects contained in the company's memorandum of association are.. The pn)motion of thg effective use of resources ft)r charitable pu0$88 for the ben8fit of the public by providing support lo charitable and non-charitable bodi8S that arg working toWaS improving anim81 welfare 8nd th8 conservation and proteclion of the environment. Financial Review Al the start of 2024 we launched our Ukraine Project to support animals and shelters in the area of Odessa, Kherson and Kharkiv. who have been affected by the ongoing war. An appeal was set up and project funding was received throughout the year from charities and private donors. During the course of 2024 this project has supplied 81,900kg of pel food, slerilised. vaccinated and microchipped 1,471 free-roaming dogs and cats, provided veterinary treatment to 105 animals and provided funding for three animal shelters to repair bomb damage to their buildings. Wildlife & Welfare Chief Executive and the Ukraine Project Managers visited Ukraine in May 2024 to meet the local volunteer teams, identify new project partners and to obseTve the impact of our support. With many other international charities halting their wo¥k in Ukraine, this trip emphasised the importance 8 project like this can make to both animals and people. The Trustees acknowledged that with the success of the Ukraine appeal, it would be important to invest a small amount of funding into a cloud-based donor management package. This can then be used to manage our current data and help with fundraising pipelines to bring new fvnding into the charity. The CRM platform will be launched at the start of 2025. Our Indigenous Animal Health Programme- IAHP, that has been running in Australia since 2021. saw our team carry oul a parvo virus vaccination programme in an area in South Australia. Working with Ihe Indigenous community, dogs and cats were provided with va¢¢inalions and veterinary health check free of charge. This project was funded by a grant received by Lush. Following the launch of our e-commerce shop in 2023. we expanded the product range in 2024 to include seasonal items and a wider range of greeting cards.
Wildlife J&Welfare Report of the Management Committee for the year ending 31st December 2024 (continued Princi le Fundin Sources Our principle funding source is currently through grant and contract income, which has been the main focus of our activities. Our plans to grow donations and other fundraising income continues. Investment Polic The charity is not yet in a position to invest funds and the Management Committee have decided this is unlikely lo happen in the short-lerm. Reserves Polic The Management Committee has examined the charity's requirements for reserves in light of the main risks to the organisation. The charity has very low fixed monthly expenditure and no salaried staff. A policy has been agreed where the charity will ensure an amount of £1,500 of unrestncted funds will be present, which would easily cover the current running costs for a six- month period. Structure, Governance and Management Governin Document The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 9, March 2017 and registered as a charity on 5 March 2018. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under ils Articles of Association. In the event ofthe company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £10. Recruilment and A ointment of Mana The directors of the company are also charity Iruslees for the purposes of charity law and under the company's Articles are known as members of the Management Committee. Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association the members of the Management Committee are elected to serve for a period ofthree years after which they must be re-elected al the next Annual General Meeting. emenl Committee All members of Ihe Management Committee give their time voluntarily and received no benefits from the charity. The Management Committee have established a detailed Truslee Recruitment Policy, which was signed off in 2019 and will be used for all future appointments.
Wildlife &Welfare Report of the Management Committee for the year ending 318t December 2024 (continued) anisational Structure Wildlife and Welfare has a Management Committee of 6 members who meet quarterly and are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity. The Committee members are from a variety of professional backgrounds relevant lo Ihe work of the charlty. The Chief Executive also sits on the Committee but has no voting rights. The Chief Executive is responsible for the day lo day running of the charity and ensuring th8 objectives and strategic vision of the Management Committee are being delivered. Trustees, Respon8ibilitie8 Statement The trustees (who are also directors of Wildlife and Welfare for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requires the Iruslees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees musl not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements. the trustees are required lo.. select suitable aGcounling policies and then apply them Gonsistently,. observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed. subjèctto any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial gtalements., and prepare the financial slalemenls on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable Gompany will continue in operation. The trustees are responsiblè for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy al any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them lo ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by The report has been prepad in accordance with the small companies regime under the Companies Act 2006. Approved by Ihe Management Committee on 15 April 2025 and signed on its behalf by.. Mr C Eccles - Treasurer
Wildlife J&Welfare Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Wildlife and Welfare I report lo the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31st Dember 2024 which are sel out on pages 7 to 13. Res onsibilities and basis of re ort As the charity trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law} you are spOnSible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 20061.the 2006 Act'i. Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your company's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charilies Act 2011 I'lhe 2011 Act'l. In carying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llb) of the 2011 Act. Inde endent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm thal no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act, or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any reouirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.. or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practi for accounting and reporting by charities lapplicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 10211 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. Mrs S J Hough FCA Edwards and Keeping Limited Unity Chambers 34 High East Street Dorchester DT1 1HA
Wildlife J&Welfare Wildlife and Welfare Statement of Financial Activities (including Income & Expenditure Account) for the year ending 31st December 2024 Unrestrlcted Funds 2024 Rèstrict•d Funds 2024 Total Funds 2024 Tts Funds 2023 Incomlng from: Donations and grants 1.203 1.280 2.483 1.625 Incorne from ¢haritable activities.. Grants and contract$ 138,564 138.564 6,580 Fundraising 40 40 93 Online Shop 688 173 Total In¢omo 1,931 139.844 141,775 8,471 Expenditure on= Raising funds 1.293 1,293 317 Charilable adivities 105 105.168 105,272 6.830 Govemance costs 780 780 Totsl expendlture 2.178 105,168 107,346 7.747 Net Incom6lldeficlti 12471 34.676 34,429 724 Transfers between funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 1,722 12291 1,493 769 Total funds carrfed forward 1,475 34,447 35,922 1.493 The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year. All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
Wildlife J&Welfare Wildlife and Welfare Balance Sheèt as at 31st December 2024 2024 2023 Notes Flxed assets Tangible assets Investments Current assets Stock Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 36.702 2,093 2,093 36,702 Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year 17801 17801 1600} Net current assets and Net assets 35.922 1.493 Unrestrfcted fund8 Designated funds General funds 1,475 1,722 1.475 Rostricted funds 34,447 12291 34,447 Total funds 35,922 1,493 For the financial year ending 31 December 2024 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit undef section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. Directors. responsibilities: The members have not required the charity lo obtain an audil of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476,. and The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordan with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies fegime. The financial statements on pages 7 to 13 were approved by the trustees. and authorised for issue on 15th April 2025 and signed on their behalf by-. Mr C Eccles, Treasurer
Wildlife J&Welfare Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31*t December 2024 1. Accountin Policies (al Bas18 of accounting Summary of slgnlflcant accountlng policles and key accounting estimates The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied lo all the years presented, unless Otherwise slated. Statement of compllance The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounls in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021 leffeclive 1 April 20151 {Charilies SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Companies Act 2006. Basls of prgparation Wildlife and Welfare is a company limited by guarantee in the United Kingdom. In the event of the charity been wound up. the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £10 per member of the charity. The address of the charity is detailed in page 2 of the financial slatemenls. Wildlife and Welfare meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised al historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise slated in the relevant accounting policy notes. The financial statements have been prepared using pound sterling 1£) and rounded to the nearest whole pound. Golng concern The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Gharity's ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the charity. Exemption from preparlng a Cash flow statement The charity adopted Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016 and have therefore not included a cash flow statement in these financial statements.
Wildlife &Welfare Notes fonning part of the Financial Ststements for the year ended 318t December 2024 (continued) (bl Fund accounting Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Iru51ees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarf(ed by the Management Committee for particular purposes. Reslrided funds are subjected to reslriclions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal. (cl Incomo All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is entitled lo. and probable lo receive. the income and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. The following policies are applied to particular categories of incorne.. Grants, donations and gifts are included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Grants, where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant. Donated goods for resale are recognised as income when sold. Id) Expendlture Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is raported as part of the expenditure lo which il relates.. Cosls of raising funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income. Charitable expenditure comprlses those costs incurred by the charfly in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries.11 includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature ne$sary lo support them. Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and slalulory requirements of the charity and include costs linked to the strategic management of the charity. io
Wildlife J&Welfare Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2024 Icontinued) lel Fixed assets Fixed assets (excluding investments) are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The costs of minor additions or those costing below £1,000 are not capitalised. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset over its expecled useful life, which in all cases is estimated al 4 years. Impairment reviews are arried out as and when evidence comes to light that thal the recoverable amount of functional fixed asset is below its net book value due to damage, obsolescence or other relevant factors. Investments held as fixed assets are revalued at mid-market value at the balan sheet date and the gain or loss taken to the Statement of Financial Activities. 2. Donations Unrestricted Restri¢tgd 2024 Total 2023 Total Donations Gift Aid 1,069 134 1,203 1,280 2,349 134 2,483 1,300 325 1,625 1,280 All Donations and Gifi Aid in 2023 were unrestricted funds. 3. Income from Charitable Activities Unrestricted Re$tri¢ted 2024 Total 2023 Total IAHP Project Lush Australasia Ukraine Project The BJ Charitable Trust 015en Animal Trust Id al Heart Foundation Vets Without Borders Denmark Arukah Animal International Kg Aid Animal Welfare International Asia Wild KAT USA Dogs Trust Worldwldo Turkey Earthquake ICAWC Conference Bursary 3,644 3.644 8.000 10.000 4.500 11.349 69.298 2.497 9,345 13.852 6,079 8.000 10.000 4.500 11.349 69.298 2.497 9.345 13.852 6,079 6.230 350 6,580 138.564 138,564 li
Wildlife &Welfare Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2024 Icontinued 4.Ex enditure Unre8trlcted Restrlcted 2024 Total 2023 Total Ralslng funds Fundraising Costs Website & Email Online Shop 32 285 431 862 431 862 Charltable actlvltle8 IAHP Project Turkey Earthquake Ukraine Project Rent & Rates Le9al & Professional Bank Fees Travel Expense$ Training & Conferences General Office Supplies Cijrrency Oeficil 2,026 2,026 229 5,808 102.193 102.193 360 48 613 360 48 13041 330 48 917 415 32 32 Governance costs Independent Examiners Fees 780 780 600 Total Expèndlture 2,178 105,168 107,346 7,747 The expenditure in 2023 was split £1,360 Irom Unrestricted funds and £6,387 from Reslricled funds. 5. Restrlctod Funds Brought Forward Incorne Expgndlturo Carrled Forward IAHP Project Ukraine Project {2291 3.644 136,200 139,844 12,0461 1103.1221 1105,168) 1,369 33,078 34,447 {229) 6. Salarles and Wa es There w8re no salaried employees during this accounting period and no provision for pension schemes. 7. Trustee Remuneration and Related Pa Transactions No members of the management committee received any remuneration during the year. 12
Wildlife J&Welfare Notes forming part of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31$t December 2024 (Gontinued) 8. Creditors: 2024 Total 2023 Totsl Amounts falllng due whhin one year Independent Examiners Fees 17801 17801 16001 16001 13