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Communities For Horses – Registered Charity No. 1180625 – Annual Report 2021/2022

TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND UNAUDITED

ACCOUNTS

FOR THE PERIOD 4 APRIL 2021 TO 3 APRIL 2022

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CONTENTS PAGE
Trustees’ Report:
Reference and administration details 3
Structure, governance, and management 4
Objectives and activities 4
Achievements and performance 5
Rehoming 6
Advocating to improve equine welfare 6
Responding to requests for support 6
Science workshops 7
Data collection to inform our work and to underpin fundraising 7
applications
Aspirations of the charity 7
Financial review, acknowledgements and declaration 8
Receipts and Payments Accounts 9
Statement of Financial Activities 9
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 10

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TRUSTEES’ REPORT

REFERENCE AND ADMINITRATION DETAILS

Charity name Communities For Horses Other names charity is known by CFH Registered charity number 1180625 Principal address 2 Coach House Mews Ranmore Surrey RH5 6SX

CHARITY TRUSTEES

Ana Pombo Rose Joanna Hockenhull Melissa Upjohn

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Type of governing document:

Trust Deed 01/11/18

How the charity is constituted:

Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)

Our Trustees

Our trustees are appointed by resolution of existing trustees at a recruitment meeting (governing document section 10.1). Once appointed, the trustees are brought up to date on current activities and the necessary administration, either at a meeting in person or online. Our trustees are appointed for their relevant expertise and specific training is not often required but is available if appropriate.

Our Organisational structure

Communities For Horses (CFH) has two co-founders. There are three trustees appointed who meet regularly and are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity.

Policy on financial reserves

The policy on reserves is to avoid holding excessive funds to maximise spend on our charitable objectives. Large reserves are not currently required as CFH has minimal fixed costs and programmes of work are only undertaken when funding has been secured and with a clear remit. However, the charity trustees agreed to hold a reserve balance of £1000 to make sure public liability insurance and phone credit costs each month could be covered, enabling the welfare officer to still attend emergency welfare cases and operate the phone line. The trustees review the policy on an annual basis to ensure that it is still relevant as the charity develops.

Risk management and mitigation

CFH does not own premises or offices and does not have significant running costs. Staff costs were covered by a National Lottery Community Grant until November 2020. CFH has public liability insurance which covers all staff members and volunteers. Furthermore, all our policies and procedures are reviewed by the trustees annually.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Our charity works with communities where horses are a key part of the heritage and life of the people who live there. A foundation of our approach is that we are trusted within the communities. We are the point of contact for many horse owners for information and help. We have formed relationships

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built on trust within and through years of work in communities we have formed relationships with many horse owners. This enables us to monitor welfare issues, take action where needed and focus on prevention and mitigation of problems.

The charity works in an areas of high-level economic deprivation and low educational attainment. Historically this has led to widespread failure to meet the standards set by animal welfare legislation, in some communities. Additionally, visible occurrences of equine welfare failure create problems with the both wider communities and the Authorities which in turn can reinforce feelings of ostracism, create tension and prevent resolution of the underlying problems.

The core aim of the charity is to prevent equine suffering and promote humane behaviour towards equines through educational methods tailored to the communities in which we serve. Our charitable aims and objectives are detailed below along with a summary of the main activities undertaken to deliver benefit to the community.

Summary of charity objectives as set out in the governing document:

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objectives:

All the charity trustees have regard to the commission’s public benefit guidance and take it into account when making decisions to which that guidance is relevant.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

During this period, we believe that the charity, via its work has continued to connect with members of the horse owning communities having a real positive impact upon the welfare of many of their animals. Our work educating and engaging with younger members of the community is giving them a sense of responsibility for their animals and a focus. This, in communities where levels of unemployment, crime and substance misuse are high. Knowledgeable horse ownership and potential avenues into the equine industry could be a lifeline for many young people. Our charity seeks not only to help equines in need but educates, supports and facilitates sustainable changes within the community.

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Summary of the main achievements 4 APRIL 2021 to 3 APRIL 2022:

Rehoming

Daisy came into our care in 2020. She remained with us throughout 2021-2022 while we awaited a suitable loan home for her. During the year we worked on building her nutrition up from the poor state in which she arrived, started her general education with the aim of enabling her to be easy to handle, comfortable around the farrier and vet and ready to start to learn how to be a ridden pony once she was old enough to carry a rider. In Spring 2022 we had to deal with storm damage of the stables in which Daisy is housed but thankfully this was relatively minor. We continued to seek a permanent home for her and remain hopeful of finding this during 2022-23.

Milo returned to being under our care, he had previously been rehomed but through no fault of his own came back to CFH during 2021. Following a call for applications from people interested in providing him with a permanent home we succeeded in finding him a home in December 2021 where he will be used as a ridden pony and continue to develop his ridden working skills.

Advocating to improve equine welfare – CFH working in collaboration with other animal welfare organisations

In April 2021 our we were contacted by BBC Wales to deliver a mandate on the issues involved in tethering of horses and to highlight the need for local councils to have the resources to enforce regulations relating to equine welfare.

We undertook several passporting and microchipping events through the year in collaboration with local vets, in order to support the traceability of horses, in line with our call for improved governance and enforcement of welfare legislation.

We, participated in collaborative Castration clinics,

We continued to liaise with local landowners and statutory authorities throughout 2021-22 to monitor the welfare of horses grazing on open land when no owner/keeper could be traced.

CFH attended meetings with Animal Welfare Network Wales, Equine Welfare Working Group and with British Horse Council. We discussed the practicalities of the Wales Animal Health and Welfare Framework Implementation Plan 2022-24 as well as actively advocating for the adoption of the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill.

We attended the annual World Horse Welfare conference, which was a great opportunity to join discussions regarding current equine welfare issues and to meet with others working in the field of UK equine welfare as well as further afield.

Responding to requests for support

We responded to multiple calls for assistance over the course of the year, addressing a wide range of equine welfare issues including physical, mental and environmental needs. We supported ongoing welfare issues as well as those relating to emergency situations such as the consequences of extreme weather like Storm Arwen in November 2021. In some cases, we were able to give advice to owners

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to improve the issues of concern. Routine husbandry such as regular footcare with a registered farrier, paying attention to tack fitting and preventive dentistry maintenance with a qualified equine dentist or vet are all vital for maintaining good welfare across all ages. For older horses, specific age-related issues may also need to be addressed. In certain situations, CFH needs to interact with Statutory Authorities to address problems which have been identified.

Science workshops

We attended a British Science Association Community Leaders workshop, part of a programme which is designed to build confidence in those working within the community to share science. CFH applies this learning to deliver community-based workshops for owners. During 2021-22 workshops using a microscope were delivered to enable owners to have the opportunity to perform a faecal worm egg count, similar to what a veterinary practice does, for themselves. This approach brings to life for owners what worm burdens look like and helps them to understand the importance of regular deworming for their horse’s health.

Practical, visual resources were also developed to support delivery of science related workshops relating to nutrition, with the aim of helping owners to better understand equine digestive health.

Data collection to inform our work and to underpin fundraising applications

Over the course of early summer 2021 our trustees worked with our Equine Welfare Officer to develop a short owner survey about the priority equine issues they face. During late summer-autumn 2021 our equine welfare officer used this survey to collect information from owners which was used to inform an evidence based fundraising proposal to develop our community-based owner support activities.

ASPIRATIONS OF THE CHARITY

Building on our experience to date we aspire to:

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position at the end of the reporting period:

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During the 12-month period ending 3[rd] April 2022 CFH had total receipts of £ £13,115 which were lower than the total amount of payments for the same period £(14,675). Cash Funds as of 3[rd] April 2022 were £1,294 most of which were restricted funds.

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Income 2021/22
Grants
45%
Funds raised
55%
from public
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Fund details:

No funds are in deficit. There have been no transfers between funds.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We would like to thank our supporters, especially those who have donated money to fund our work and our wonderful volunteers.

DECLARATION

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Ana Pombo Rose Joanna Hockenhull

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Communities For Horses - 1180625 - CIO - FOUNDATION REGISTERED 09 NOV 2018 Receipts and Payments Accounts 2021/2022 - Financuial Year Ending 3rd of April 2022

Statement of Receipts and Payments

Unrestricted Funds
Receipts to the nearest £ NOTES
Donations £ 7,282
Other Activities £ 628
Total Receipts £ 7,910 Sum of above
Payments to the nearest £
Cost of raising funds £ 245
Cost of charitable activities £ 7,597
Other expenses £ 547
Total Payments £ 8,389 Sum of above
Net of Receipts / (Payments) £ -479
Opening Cash Funds £ 559
Closing Cash Funds £ 80
Restricted Funds
Receipts to the nearest £
Donations £ 5,195
Other 10
Total Receipts £ 5,205
Payments to the nearest £
Cost of raising funds £ 60
Cost of charitable activities £ 6,226
Total Payments £ 6,286
Net of Receipts / (Payments) £ -1,081
Opening Cash Funds £ 2,294
Closing Cash Funds £ 1,213

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

Cash Funds
Current Accounts		 £ Unrestricted
Restricted
80
1,213
to the nearest £		 Unrestricted
Restricted
80
1,213
to the nearest £
Total Cash Funds £ 1,294
Liabilities
Assets retained by the charity
Equipment & Fittings
Other assets		 Fund
Restricted
£
Restricted
£		 NONE
Cost
2,571
5,751		 Current
Value
1,699
4,528
Total 8,322 6,228

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Communities for Horses Communities for Horses Communities for Horses 1180625 1180625 1180625 CC16a
For the period
from		 04/04/2021 To 03/04/2022
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
7,282
-
628
-
7,910
-
-
-
7,910
245
7,597
547
-
8,389
-
-
-
8,389
- 479
-
559
80		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
5,195
-
10
-
5,205
-
-
-
5,205
60
6,226
-
-
6,286
-
-
-
6,286
- 1,081
-
2,294
1,213		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
12,477
-
638
-
13,115
-
-
-
13,115
305
13,823
547
-
14,675
-
-
-
14,675
- 1,560		 Last year
to the nearest £
Donations 7,282 22,736
Charitable Activities - 494
Other Activities 628 -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for AR) 7,910 23,230
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
-
 -
~~Sub total~~ - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
23,230
Cost of RaisingFunds 245 148
Cost of Charitable Activities 7,597 26,971
Other Expenses 547 -
- -
**Sub total ** 8,389 27,119
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
27,119
- 479 - 1,081 - - 1,560 - 3,889
- - - - -
559 2,294 - 2,853 6,742
80 1,213 - 1,293 2,853

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

04/02/2023

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf
of all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B2 Other monetary assets
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets		 Signature
Current accounts
Details
Details
Equipment & Fittings
Other Assets
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
None
Details
Details
Total		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
80
1,213
-
-
80
1,213
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
Restricted
2,571
Restricted
5,751
-
-
8,322
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
-
-
-
Print Name
Ana Pombo Rose
Joanna Hockenhull		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
Current value
(optional)
1,699
4,528
-
-
6,228
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Ana Pombo Rose 28/01/2023
Joanna Hockenhull 28/01/2023

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

04/02/2023

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