Charity registration number 1178917
TREAT ME KIND INTERNATIONAL
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2021
TREAT ME KIND INTERNATIONAL
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
| Trustees | Mr Pope |
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| Ms McParland | |
| Mrs Macintosh | |
| Ms Smith | |
| Charity number | 1178917 |
| Registered office | Ground Floor |
| 1 - 7 Station Road | |
| Crawley | |
| West Sussex | |
| RH10 1HT | |
| Independent examiner | Darren Harding ACA FCCA DChA |
| Richard Place Dobson Services Limited | |
| 1-7 Station Road | |
| Crawley | |
| West Sussex | |
| RH10 1HT |
TREAT ME KIND INTERNATIONAL
CONTENTS
| Page | |
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| Trustees' report | 1 - 3 |
| Independent examiner's report | 4 |
| Statement of financial activities | 5 |
| Balance sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 7 - 10 |
TREAT ME KIND INTERNATIONAL
TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2021
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 November 2021.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's constitution for charitable incorporated organisations, the Charities Act 2011 and "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).
Objectives and activities
The prevention of cruelty towards and alleviation of animal suffering by promoting humane behaviour towards animals and higher animal welfare standards through the provision of education, advice and support to individuals and communities for the appropriate treatment and care of working and other kept animals.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
Achievements and performance
Our shoebox appeal continues to grow and become more popular; we are also promoting this on social media too.
Created a new leaflet about becoming an animal foster carer for cats, this was created for free by a graphic designer volunteer.
Created a new opportunity with local businesses, which included Pets Corner in Haywards Heath; we collaborated with them to help promote our TMK shoebox appeal. Our shoebox appeal extended out to ask for donations for pets in need in the Ukraine. We had a donation bin at the store, and we received two separate bin loads of donations from the public for pets in need. These were collected by local removal Sussex company who were delivering donated items for people and pets abroad, including to the Ukraine. This appeal was very successful, and we promoted this in our local supermarket and online via Facebook. Local Mid Sussex Voluntary Action promoted the appeal in their newsletter which went out to their supporters.
We have applied for a local community grant to help support our shoebox appeal, so we can expand our reach and help more animals, by delivering shoeboxes of essential items like blankets, pet food, and toys.
We successfully joined PayPal Fund and now can start an eBay charity account, which we will work to launch soon.
Passive income streams continue as before e.g. easy funding and don’t send a card.
What has been working is collaborating with local small businesses where a small percentage from each sale goes to the charity. We have successfully joined two businesses where they have specific designs/items which give back to the charity from each sale, this is still very small, but we will now continue to build these types of collaborations.
The plans are to increase local corporate business collaborations and partnerships to help grow the charity and its income streams, as well as build community support.
Created a new Christmas gift guide which was circulated on social media. For this guide we engaged with some pet accessory companies – possible future relationship building opportunities.
Secured a free advert in The Law Gazette published book and insert online (runs for a year).
We were successful in our volunteer recruitment drive to secure some help with our website, we needed someone with expertise in WordPress, proofing, and graphic design. We successfully recruited three new volunteers and they helped with updating and revised the main website for TMK. We have also successfully recruited a volunteer fundraising expert to help us focus on our fundraising strategy and activities.
Financial review
During the financial year the charity made a deficit of £959 (During the financial period to November the charity made a surplus of 2020: £244).
The trustees are in the process of reviewing the position with their reserves and deciding on a suitable policy.
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TREAT ME KIND INTERNATIONAL
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2021
Plans for future periods
Shoebox appeal
Our shoebox appeal continues to grow locally. We are collecting donations of essential items such as blankets, pet food and toys. These boxes are then distributed to local animal rescues and centres. We are actively building a good relationship with local rescue centres as well as building our contact database. We will often promote the delivering of shoeboxes via our social media channels.
More recently, we have been collaborating with a local pet supplier store who helped promote and collect donations from the public, to donate to the Ukraine animal rescues. Working closely with a transport company who deliver regularly to the Ukraine people and pets, they received our donated goods to pass over to pets and people in need abroad.
This shoebox appeal was our most successful appeal since we launched because we reached out to new audiences, local corporate companies and collaborated on different levels. This resulted in two collections of donated goods being sent out to the Ukraine. The appeal was promoted locally including in our local supermarket branch as well as on our social media Facebook page.
Our appeal will continue to grow and reach out to where our essential boxes items are needed the most.
Volunteer
We successfully recruited the help and support of a volunteer fundraising expert, who will be offering a few hours volunteering time a week to support the charity and its fundraising strategy and objectives. This will begin in August 2022.
We are currently recruiting for more volunteers, but we are specific in the roles we require, graphic design and WordPress expertise help.
Leaflets
We extensively researched foster caring for animals, in particular care care. In support of our work we also completed a diploma in feline animal welfare and behaviour course.
We then created a new foster care leaflet which will be used as part of our long-term plan to build a foster carer network locally.
A regular quarterly community newsletter gets distributed to our supporter database, keeping everyone up to date with Treat me Kind’s work and news.
Celebrity support
We are speaking with a new celebrity supporter to see if they will become a celebrity ambassador for the charity, we hope to secure their time and support to help launch the charity’s work soon. Following this, we will also be approaching other celebrities to engage with and ask them for their support too.
Local grants
In 2022-2023 we will continue to apply for small local community grants (e.g. lush) to help with our work and reach out to help people and pets.
Online shop
September 2022 – ongoing - launch an online eBay charity shop to help raise funds and awareness about our work.
Board
The board will regularly update and re-assess the charity’s business plan, so we are ready to respond to any changes and developments.
Long-term goal
One of our long-term goals is to open a rehoming and rescue / foster centre for animals as well as to open our first charity shop online with a view to considering a new shop premises longer term, depending on how the income develops.
Structure, governance and management
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a constitution for charitable incorporated organisations, the charity registered with the charity commission on 25th June 2018.
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TREAT ME KIND INTERNATIONAL
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2021
The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: Mr Pope Ms McParland Mrs Macintosh Ms Smith
Apart from the first charity trustees, every appointed trustee must be appointed for a term of one year by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees.
In selecting individuals for appointment as appointed charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.
The charity trustees will make available to each new charity trustee, on or before his or her first appointment:
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a. a copy of the current version of this constitution; and
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a. a copy of the CIO’s latest Trustees’ Annual Report and statement of accounts.
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
Trustees have given consideration to the Charities SORP ('Statement of Recommended Practice') Committee's advice in its publication 'Implications of COVID-19 Control Measures and Charity Financial Reporting' and to the risks arising as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The Charity is actively monitoring and managing the situation as it develops. We have adapted our operations and consider that the Charity has adequate reserves and committed future grants from supportive and solvent funders.
The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Miss Wendy Smith Trustee
6.9.2022 Date: .............................................
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TREAT ME KIND INTERNATIONAL
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF TREAT ME KIND INTERNATIONAL
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of TREAT ME KIND International (the charity) for the year ended 30 November 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared financial statements in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn.
I understand that this has been done in order for financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no 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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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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3 the financial statements do 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 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 financial statements to be reached.
Darren Harding ACA FCCA DChA
Richard Place Dobson Services Limited 1-7 Station Road Crawley West Sussex RH10 1HT
Dated: .........................08/09/2022
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TREAT ME KIND INTERNATIONAL
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2021
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | ||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| Income from: | |||
| Donations | 3 | 381 | 863 |
| Expenditure on: | |||
| Charitable activities | 4 | 1,340 | 619 |
| Net (expenditure)/income for the year/ | |||
| Net movement in funds | (959) | 244 | |
| Fund balances at 1 December 2020 | 247 | 3 | |
| Fund balances at 30 November 2021 | (712) | 247 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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TREAT ME KIND INTERNATIONAL
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 NOVEMBER 2021
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 128 | 847 | |||
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one | |||||
| year | 7 | (840) | (600) | ||
| Net current (liabilities)/assets | (712) | 247 | |||
| Income funds | |||||
| Unrestricted funds | (712) | 247 | |||
| (712) | 247 |
6.9.2022 The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on .........................
.............................. Miss Wendy Smith Trustee
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TREAT ME KIND INTERNATIONAL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2021
1 Accounting policies
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's a constitution for charitable incorporated organisations, the Charities Act 2011 and "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)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
1.2 Going concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
1.4 Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs directly associated with the welfare of animals and their associated support costs. The trustees have identified one charitable activities, Animal Welfare.
Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include office related costs and governance costs which support the charity's activity. These costs have been allocated to expenditure on charitable activities.
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TREAT ME KIND INTERNATIONAL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2021
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.6 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, cash and bank balances, are measured at transaction price including transaction costs. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, creditors are recognised at transaction price. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.7 Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
1.8 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates.
There were no key judgements or accounting estimates during the financial period.
3 Donations
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | |
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Donations | 381 | 863 |
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TREAT ME KIND INTERNATIONAL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2021
4 Charitable activities
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |||
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| fund | fund | |||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Web hosting | 24 | 3 | ||
| Computer running costs | 63 | - | ||
| Animal welfare research | 32 | - | ||
| 119 | 3 | |||
| Share of support costs (see note 5) | 31 | - | ||
| Share of governance costs (see note 5) | 1,190 | 616 | ||
| 1,340 | 619 | |||
| Support costs | ||||
| Support costs | Governance | 2021 | 2020 | |
| costs | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Travel costs | 25 | - | 25 | - |
| Board meeting costs | 6 | - | 6 | - |
| Bank charges | - | - | - | 16 |
| Accountancy fees | - | 1,190 | 1,190 | 600 |
| 31 | 1,190 | 1,221 | 616 | |
| Analysed between | ||||
| Charitable activities | 31 | 1,190 | 1,221 | 616 |
5 Support costs
6 Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.
7 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Accruals | 840 | 600 |
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TREAT ME KIND INTERNATIONAL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2021
8 Impact of Covid 19
As a direct consequence of the Coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic, and in accordance with UK government guidelines Treat Me Kind International have been working remotely since 24 March 2020 for an indeterminate period.
At the date of approval of the accounts it has not been possible to quantify or ascertain with any certainty the financial impact of COVID-19 in future months.
9 Related party transactions
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2020 - none).
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