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COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 10351989 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1180916

Greenacres Rescue Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited Financial Statements 31 August 2024

Greenacres Rescue Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 August 2024

Pages
Trustees' annual report (incorporating the directors' report) 1 to 2
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 3
Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure
account) 4
Statement of financial position 5
Statement of cash flows 6
Notes to the financial statements 7 to 14

Greenacres Rescue Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Directors' Report)

Year ended 31 August 2024

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2024.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Greenacres Rescue Limited Charity registration number 1180916 Company registration number 10351989 Principal office and registered Hamilton House office Hamilton Terrace Milford Haven Pembrokeshire SA73 3JP United Kingdom

The trustees

R Griffiths J Brightmore G Pearson M Lawlor Mrs T Olin (Appointed 30 July 2024) Independent examiner Evens & Co Ltd Chartered Accountants Hamilton House Hamilton Terrace Milford Haven Pembrokeshire SA73 3JP

Structure, governance and management

The charity is governed by articles of incorporation.

The charity is a private company limited by guarantee with no share capital. Trustees are selected by the directors. They are willing to become trustees and have an interest in the welfare of the rescue and care of animals, with no conflict of interest.

Objectives and activities

Greenacres Rescue Limited rehabilitates and rehomes domestic animals in need. They provide veterinary care, shelter, food and assess where their help is needed. The charity aims to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and provide facilities to rescue and re-home. They benefit the public by promoting and educating in the care and consideration of animals and remain committed to helping the strays of Pembrokeshire, regardless of breed, age or health. All trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Volunteers contribute to the running of the rescue, the running of the charity shops and fundraising activities.

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Greenacres Rescue Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Directors' Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

Achievements and performance

The main achievements of the charity include continuing to improve the health and safety of animals in their care and continuing to bring animals in need into the charity's care. Furthering education to the public in considering the welfare of animals, especially in the benefits of neutering.

Financial review

The charity created a deficit during the year of £37,008 (2023 - £27,173 surplus). The charity has invested in staffing and has therefore seen an increase in the wage bill. The vet bills are substantial and have increased in the year. They have also continued to invest and improve in the shelter provided for the animals within their care. The reserves carried forward at the year end are £242,204 (2023 - £279,212). These reserves will continue to be invested in the charity's activities.

The principal funds come from our charity shops and fundraising events promoting the efforts of the rescue.

Small company provisions

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.

The trustees' annual report (incorporating the directors' report) was approved on 27 May 2025 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

G Pearson Trustee

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Greenacres Rescue Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Greenacres Rescue Limited

Year ended 31 August 2024

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Greenacres Rescue Limited ('the charity') for the year ended 31 August 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act’).

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 the charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), which is one of the listed bodies.

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:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or

  4. the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

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.

Evens & Co Ltd Chartered Accountants Independent Examiner

Hamilton House Hamilton Terrace Milford Haven Pembrokeshire SA73 3JP

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Greenacres Rescue Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account)

Year ended 31 August 2024

Year ended 31 August 2024
2024 2023
Unrestricted
funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 5 421,139 421,139 420,243
Charitable activities 6 213,104 213,104 203,642
Investment income 7 752 752 231
Other income 8 2,175 2,175 2,975
  
Total income 637,170 637,170 627,091
  
Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds:
Costs of other trading activities 9 428 428 325
Expenditure on charitable activities 10,11 673,750 673,750 599,593
  
Total expenditure 674,178 674,178 599,918
  
  
Net (expenditure)/income and net movement in funds (37,008) (37,008) 27,173
  
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 279,212 279,212 252,039
  
Total funds carried forward 242,204 242,204 279,212
  

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 7 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Greenacres Rescue Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position

31 August 2024

31 August 2024
2024 2023
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 16 324,326 345,367
Current assets
Debtors 17 56,369 55,128
Cash at bank and in hand 65,576 75,299
 
121,945 130,427
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 18 (43,708) (29,822)
 
Net current assets 78,237 100,605
 
Total assets less current liabilities 402,563 445,972
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 19 (160,359) (166,760)
 
Net assets 242,204 279,212
 
Funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds 242,204 279,212
 
Total charity funds 22 242,204

279,212


For the year ending 31 August 2024 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 27 May 2025, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

G Pearson Trustee

The notes on pages 7 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Greenacres Rescue Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Cash Flows

Year ended 31 August 2024

Year ended 31 August 2024
2024 2023
£ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Net (expenditure)/income (37,008) 27,173
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 21,041 26,030
Government grant income (30,000) (19,774)
Other interest receivable and similar income (752) (231)
Interest payable and similar charges 8,906 9,209
Changes in:
Trade and other debtors (1,241) 1,008
Trade and other creditors 13,561 3,081
 
Cash generated from operations (25,493) 46,496
Interest paid (8,906) (9,209)
Interest received 752 231
 
Net cash (used in)/from operating activities (33,647) 37,518
 
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings (6,076) (5,769)
Government grant income 30,000 19,774
 
Net cash from financing activities 23,924 14,005
 
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (9,723) 51,523
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 75,299 23,776
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 65,576

75,299


The notes on pages 7 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Greenacres Rescue Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 August 2024

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is Hamilton House, Hamilton Terrace, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, SA73 3JP, United Kingdom.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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Greenacres Rescue Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

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Greenacres Rescue Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Freehold property - 2% straight line
Motor vehicles - 25% reducing balance
Fixtures, fittings and equipment - 25% reducing balance
Kennel project - 25% reducing balance

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are not recognised until there is reasonable assurance that the company will comply with the conditions attaching to them and the grants will be received.

Government grants are recognised using the accrual model.

Under the accrual model, government grants relating to revenue are recognised on a systematic basis over the periods in which the company recognises the related costs for which the grant is intended to compensate. Grants that are receivable as compensation for expenses or losses already incurred or for the purpose of giving immediate financial support to the entity with no future related costs are recognised in income in the period in which it becomes receivable.

Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

Defined contribution plans

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund.

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Greenacres Rescue Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Defined contribution plans (continued)

When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as an expense in the period in which it arises.

4. Limited by guarantee

The company is limited by guarantee and therefore does not have any share capital.

The liability of the members in the event of the company being liquidated is limited to one pound per member.

5. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024 Funds 2023
£ £ £ £
Donations
Donations 379,156 379,156 315,450 315,450
Legacies
Legacies 11,983 11,983 85,019 85,019
Grants
Government grant income 30,000 30,000 19,774 19,774
   
421,139 421,139 420,243 420,243
   
Charitable activities
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024 Funds 2023
£ £ £ £
Shop income and online sales 206,454 206,454 197,364 197,364
Other income 6,650 6,650 6,278 6,278
   
213,104 213,104 203,642 203,642
   
Investment income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024 Funds 2023
£ £ £ £
Bank interest receivable 752 752 231 231
   
Other income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024 Funds 2023
£ £ £ £
Rent income 2,175 2,175 2,975 2,975
   

6. Charitable activities

7. Investment income

8. Other income

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Greenacres Rescue Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

9. Costs of other trading activities

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024 Funds 2023
£ £ £ £
Costs of other trading activities - Advertising
and publicity 428 428 325 325
   
10. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024 Funds 2023
£ £ £ £
Activity costs 671,427 671,427 597,402 597,402
Support costs 2,323 2,323 2,191 2,191
   
673,750 673,750 599,593 599,593
   
11. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
Activities
undertaken Total funds
directly Support costs 2024 Total fund 2023
£ £ £ £
Activity costs 671,427 671,427 597,402
Governance costs 2,323 2,323 2,191
   
671,427 2,323 673,750 599,593
   
12. Net (expenditure)/income
Net (expenditure)/income is stated after charging/(crediting):
2024 2023
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 21,041 26,030
 
13. Independent examination fees
2024 2023
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 2,325 2,194
 
14. Staff costs
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2024 2023
£ £
Wages and salaries 198,259 164,424
Employer contributions to pension plans 3,299 2,599
 
201,558 167,023
 

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Greenacres Rescue Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

14. Staff costs (continued)

The average head count of employees during the year was 12 (2023: 10). The average number of full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:

2024 2023
No. No.
Number of staff 12 10
 

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2023: Nil).

15. Trustee remuneration and expenses

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees.

16. Tangible fixed assets

Fixtures,
Freehold fittings and
property Motor vehicles equipment Kennel project Total
£ £ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 September 2023 and
31 August 2024 303,728 41,414 25,575 91,298 462,015
    
Depreciation
At 1 September 2023 18,224 23,180 13,778 61,466 116,648
Charge for the year 6,074 4,558 2,950 7,459 21,041
    
At 31 August 2024 24,298 27,738 16,728 68,925 137,689
    
Carrying amount
At 31 August 2024 279,430 13,676 8,847 22,373 324,326
    
At 31 August 2023 285,504 18,234 11,797 29,832 345,367
    
Debtors
2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 864
Other debtors 55,505 55,128
 
56,369 55,128
 

17. Debtors

Included in other debtors is an amount of £nil (2023 - £nil) falling due after more than one year.

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Greenacres Rescue Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

18. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2024 2023
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts (secured) 6,401 6,076
Trade creditors 25,390 16,307
Social security and other taxes 1,638 760
Other creditors 10,279 6,679
 
43,708 29,822
 

The Triodos Bank UK Limited bank facilities are secured by a floating charge and a negative pledge, dated 21 May 2021, over the assets of the company.

19. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

2024 2023
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts (secured) 160,359 166,760
 

Included within creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year is an amount of £134,754 (2023: £142,455) in respect of liabilities payable or repayable by instalments which fall due for payment after more than five years from the reporting date.

20. Pensions and other post retirement benefits

Defined contribution plans

The amount recognised in income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £3,299 (2023: £2,599).

21. Government grants

The amounts recognised in the financial statements for government grants are as follows:

2024 2023
£ £
Recognised in income from donations and legacies:
Government grants income 30,000

19,774


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Greenacres Rescue Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2024

22. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At At
1 September 20 31 August 202
23 Income Expenditure 4
£ £ £ £
General funds 279,212 637,170 (674,178) 242,204
   
At
1 September 20 At
22 Income Expenditure 31 August 2023
£ £ £ £
General funds 252,039 627,091 (599,918) 279,212
   

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for the use at the trustees' discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

23. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 324,326 324,326
Current assets 121,945 121,945
Creditors less than 1 year (43,708) (43,708)
Creditors greater than 1 year (160,359) (160,359)
 
Net assets 242,204 242,204
 
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 345,367 345,367
Current assets 130,427 130,427
Creditors less than 1 year (29,822) (29,822)
Creditors greater than 1 year (166,760) (166,760)
 
Net assets 279,212 279,212
 

24. Analysis of changes in net debt

At 1 Sep 2023 Cash flows At 31 Aug 2024
£ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 75,299 (9,723) 65,576
Debt due within one year (6,076) (325) (6,401)
Debt due after one year (166,760) 6,401 (160,359)
  
(97,537) (3,647) (101,184)
  

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