PROVIDING ANIMAL WELFARE SUPPORT (PAWS)
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT
For the period 1[st] April 2023 to 31[st] March 2024
Charity Number 1182781
Trustees Role Appointed Justin Wayne Moreham Chair 01 April 2019 Eleanor Wilson Trustee 04 December 2019 Julie Parr Trustee 09 January 2023 Kimberley Vials Trustee 09 January 2023
Charity’s principal address
PAWS Locally
142 Bawtry Road
Bramley
Rotherham
S66 2TS
Accountant
Sam Accounting Services 21 Fairfield Close
Bramley
Rotherham
S66 3YX
Bankers
Nat West
27 Effingham Street Rotherham S65 1AU
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Structure, Governance and Management
PAWS is a registered Charity and constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with registration number 1182781.
PAWS was established as a Charity on 1[st] April 2019 and so this is the Charity’s fifth Annual Return.
PAWS operates under the terms of the Governing Constitution dated (last amended) 29[th] March 2019.
The Charity must be administrated by at least 3 trustees and currently there are 4 trustees each appointed for 2 years.
Apart from the first Charity trustees, every appointed trustee is appointed for a term of at least 2 years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the Charity trustees.
In selecting individuals, the Charity has regard to the skills, knowledge and experience for the effective administration of the CIO.
The trustees usually meet every 8 weeks in person. Decisions are made with a majority vote with the person who chairs the meeting having a second or casting vote. A quorum of 2 Charity trustees is required to make decisions.
The Charity trustees keep minutes of all meetings which will contain the names of the trustees present and the decisions made at the meetings.
Objectives and Activities
PAWS operate for the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention.
PAWS raise money to help small local animal rescues that have no other means of raising funds other than public support.
We welcome these rescues to request funding when facing financial difficulties but we also voluntary donate.
We also help local pet owners that find themselves in financial crisis facing large veterinary care bills.
This helps relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention by both providing grants to rescues for the treatment and care of animals and also providing grants to individual pet owners who would be unable to afford the veterinary services their pet requires.
The Charity also helps less fortunate members of the community by providing affordable items which is even more important in these current times with regard to the high cost of living situation.
Achievements and Performance
The Charity accounts show a small operating loss of £6,064 which is comfortably covered by reserves held and was incurred due to timings of outgoings. This is not expected to happen again in future years.
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Within the year the Charity made donations of £118,609.00 to an eclectic mix of deserving recipients. We continue to regularly receive great reviews and very positive comments from new and existing customers.
The main business of the shop, the Antiques centre space we use at Wentworth and Ebay continue to yield good income.
We continue to help more local rescues and try to help more local pet owners with seriously ill pets which are suffering financial hardship and help by directly paying the veterinary fees.
We continue to work alongside the local dog wardens, funding a neutering scheme for the bull breeds. The Rotherham dog wardens liaise with the owner as to the importance and benefits of neutering. We set a varying monthly limit, agreed by the trustees, of how much we will give to this scheme, keeping a record of the amount used and after checks and controls paid directly to the veterinary surgery after the operation.
The cat neutering scheme is still in place and therefore helping to lessen the number of feral colonies in the area. These colonies then cared for and fed by a number of cat rescues in our area.
The next year is anticipated to be a consolidation period due to the current unpredictable financial situation and the focus will be on sustaining the business and ensuring we can continue to support the many recipients that are reliant on donations to provide their services.
Financial Review and Risk Assessment
The Charity Trustees comply with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 with regard to the keeping of accounting records, to the preparation of scrutiny of statements of account, and to the preparation of annual reports and returns.
The Trustees continues to consider the major risks to which the Charity is exposed and have established a plan to manage these risks. At this time there are no significant risks identified that requires imminent action, but the global financial situation is volatile.
The Charity holds sufficient reserves to safeguard against unforeseen eventualities and effects that may be attributed to the continuing cost of living increases. This could include potential rent increases, fuel cost increases and the recently announced increases in employer costs including the minimum wage increase. The balance at the end of the accounting period shows as £35,588 which includes amounts already approved for donations not yet made. The true reserves amount is aimed to be circa £20,000 to provide the Charity with sufficient protection.
This amount of reserves is at a level that will safeguard the business in these uncertain financial times and will help manage the risk of insolvency and ensure the Charity could survive and continue to provide donations to the many rescues and individuals that we help.
The Trustees will each year review the reserve amount and adjust where it feels prudent to do so.
The main outgoings for the Charity revolve mainly around the shop’s rent and utilities which is approximately £1,300 per month and staff wages of approximately £5,500 per month. The other items of expenditure by the Charity are clearly itemised in the accounts ending 31[st] March 2024.
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the Charity’s trustees
Signature(s) 1. 2. Full name(s) 1. 2. Position (Chair etc) 1. 2. Date
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Providing Animal Welfare Support (PAWS)
Company Number: CE017046
Charity Number: 1182781
Trustees’ Report and Unaudited Accounts
31[st] March 2024
Providing Animal Welfare Support (PAWS)
CONTENTS
| Pages | |
|---|---|
| Trustees Annual Report | 1 |
| Independent Examiner | 2 |
| Report | 3 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 |
| Summary Income and Expenditure Account | 5 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the accounts | 7 |
| Detailed Statement of Activities | 8 |
Providing Animal Welfare Support (PAWS)
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
The trustees of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the unaudited financial statements of the charity for year ended 31[st] March 2024.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Charity No. 1182781
Registered office 142 Bawtry Road Bramley Rotherham S66 2TS
Directors and Trustees
The Directors of the charitable company are its trustees for the purposes of charity law. The following Directors and Trustees served during the year:
Accountants
SAM Accounting Services 21 Fairfield Close Rotherham S66 3YX
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounts ring records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The above report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime as set out in Part 15 of the companies act 2006 and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
Signed on behalf of the board
Louise Wilson Trustee 30/05/2024
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Providing Animal Welfare Support (PAWS)
Providing Animal Welfare Support (PAWS)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
Independent Examiner’s Report to the trustees of Providing Animal Welfare Support (PAWS)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of PAWS for the year ended 31[st] March 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Summary Income and Expenditure Account, the Balance Sheet, and the related notes.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity (and its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the charity 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 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 examiners statement
I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that:
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Accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of 2006 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 under 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
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The accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (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 to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Samantha Hannigan FMAAT Association of Accounting Technicians 21 Fairfield Close Bramley Rotherham S66 3YX
30[th] May 2024
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Providing Animal Welfare Support (PAWS)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the year ended 31[st] March 2024
| Notes | Unrestricted funds | Total funds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Income and endowments | |||
| From: | |||
| Donations and legacies | 201112 | ||
| Charitable activities | |||
| Other | 201112 | ||
| Total | |||
| Expenditure on: | |||
| Other | 207176 | 207176 | |
| Net gains on investments | |||
| Net income | (6064) | (6064) | |
| Net income before other gains/(losses) | (6064) | (6064) | |
| Other gains and losses: | 0.00 |
0.00 | |
| Net movement in funds | (6064) | (6064) | |
| Reconciliation of funds: | |||
| Total funds brought forward | 31652 | 30064 | |
| Total funds carried forward | 25588 | 31652 |
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Providing Animal Welfare Support (PAWS)
SUMMARY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
for the year ended 31[st] March 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Income | 201112 | 167768 |
| Gross income for the year | 201112 | 167768 |
| Expenditure |
207176 | 166180 |
| Total expenditure for the year | 207176 | 166180 |
| Net income before tax for the year | (6064) |
1588 |
| Net income for the year | (6064) | 1588 |
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Providing Animal Welfare Support (PAWS)
BALANCE SHEET
as at 31[st] March 2024
| Notes 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Non -Current Assets | ||
| Equipment | 3548 | 3548 |
| Current Assets | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 38791 | 43754 |
| Net current assets | ||
| Current liabilities | 6751 | 5650 |
| Net assets | 35588 | 41652 |
| The funds of the charity | ||
| Restricted funds | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||
| General funds | -6064 | 1588 |
| Reserves cfd | 41652 | 40064 |
| Total funds | 35588 | 41652 |
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
For the year ended 31[st] March 2024 The company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the companies act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the companies act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
Approved by the board on 30[th] May 2024
And signed on its behalf by: Louise Wilson
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Providing Animal Welfare Support (PAWS)
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
For the year ended 31[st] March 2024
| Unrestricted funds |
Total funds | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
2024 | |
| £ |
£ | |
| Income and endowments from: | ||
| Donations | 2376.00 | |
| Shop taking | 157707.00 | |
| Auction/Other | 17478.00 | |
| Online selling | 23550.00 | |
| Total income | 201111.00 |
201111.00 |
| Expenditure on: | ||
| Purchases | 1535.00 | |
| Donations | 118609.00 | |
| Wages | 66045.00 | |
| Rent | 12000.00 | |
| Light & Heat | 1979.00 | |
| Charges | 1503.00 | |
| Repairs and Renewals | 1343.00 | |
| General administrative costs | 2933.00 | |
| Insurance | 342.00 | |
| Accounts | 887.00 | |
| Total Expenditure | 207176.00 | |
| Deficit | (6064.00) |
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PROVIDING ANIMAL WELFARE SUPPORT (PAWS)
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT
For the period 1[st] April 2023 to 31[st] March 2024
Charity Number 1182781
Trustees Role Appointed Justin Wayne Moreham Chair 01 April 2019 Eleanor Wilson Trustee 04 December 2019 Julie Parr Trustee 09 January 2023 Kimberley Vials Trustee 09 January 2023
Charity’s principal address
PAWS Locally
142 Bawtry Road
Bramley
Rotherham
S66 2TS
Accountant
Sam Accounting Services 21 Fairfield Close
Bramley
Rotherham
S66 3YX
Bankers
Nat West
27 Effingham Street Rotherham S65 1AU
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Structure, Governance and Management
PAWS is a registered Charity and constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) with registration number 1182781.
PAWS was established as a Charity on 1[st] April 2019 and so this is the Charity’s fifth Annual Return.
PAWS operates under the terms of the Governing Constitution dated (last amended) 29[th] March 2019.
The Charity must be administrated by at least 3 trustees and currently there are 4 trustees each appointed for 2 years.
Apart from the first Charity trustees, every appointed trustee is appointed for a term of at least 2 years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the Charity trustees.
In selecting individuals, the Charity has regard to the skills, knowledge and experience for the effective administration of the CIO.
The trustees usually meet every 8 weeks in person. Decisions are made with a majority vote with the person who chairs the meeting having a second or casting vote. A quorum of 2 Charity trustees is required to make decisions.
The Charity trustees keep minutes of all meetings which will contain the names of the trustees present and the decisions made at the meetings.
Objectives and Activities
PAWS operate for the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention.
PAWS raise money to help small local animal rescues that have no other means of raising funds other than public support.
We welcome these rescues to request funding when facing financial difficulties but we also voluntary donate.
We also help local pet owners that find themselves in financial crisis facing large veterinary care bills.
This helps relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention by both providing grants to rescues for the treatment and care of animals and also providing grants to individual pet owners who would be unable to afford the veterinary services their pet requires.
The Charity also helps less fortunate members of the community by providing affordable items which is even more important in these current times with regard to the high cost of living situation.
Achievements and Performance
The Charity accounts show a small operating loss of £6,064 which is comfortably covered by reserves held and was incurred due to timings of outgoings. This is not expected to happen again in future years.
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Within the year the Charity made donations of £118,609.00 to an eclectic mix of deserving recipients. We continue to regularly receive great reviews and very positive comments from new and existing customers.
The main business of the shop, the Antiques centre space we use at Wentworth and Ebay continue to yield good income.
We continue to help more local rescues and try to help more local pet owners with seriously ill pets which are suffering financial hardship and help by directly paying the veterinary fees.
We continue to work alongside the local dog wardens, funding a neutering scheme for the bull breeds. The Rotherham dog wardens liaise with the owner as to the importance and benefits of neutering. We set a varying monthly limit, agreed by the trustees, of how much we will give to this scheme, keeping a record of the amount used and after checks and controls paid directly to the veterinary surgery after the operation.
The cat neutering scheme is still in place and therefore helping to lessen the number of feral colonies in the area. These colonies then cared for and fed by a number of cat rescues in our area.
The next year is anticipated to be a consolidation period due to the current unpredictable financial situation and the focus will be on sustaining the business and ensuring we can continue to support the many recipients that are reliant on donations to provide their services.
Financial Review and Risk Assessment
The Charity Trustees comply with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 with regard to the keeping of accounting records, to the preparation of scrutiny of statements of account, and to the preparation of annual reports and returns.
The Trustees continues to consider the major risks to which the Charity is exposed and have established a plan to manage these risks. At this time there are no significant risks identified that requires imminent action, but the global financial situation is volatile.
The Charity holds sufficient reserves to safeguard against unforeseen eventualities and effects that may be attributed to the continuing cost of living increases. This could include potential rent increases, fuel cost increases and the recently announced increases in employer costs including the minimum wage increase. The balance at the end of the accounting period shows as £35,588 which includes amounts already approved for donations not yet made. The true reserves amount is aimed to be circa £20,000 to provide the Charity with sufficient protection.
This amount of reserves is at a level that will safeguard the business in these uncertain financial times and will help manage the risk of insolvency and ensure the Charity could survive and continue to provide donations to the many rescues and individuals that we help.
The Trustees will each year review the reserve amount and adjust where it feels prudent to do so.
The main outgoings for the Charity revolve mainly around the shop’s rent and utilities which is approximately £1,300 per month and staff wages of approximately £5,500 per month. The other items of expenditure by the Charity are clearly itemised in the accounts ending 31[st] March 2024.
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the Charity’s trustees
Signature(s) 1. 2. Full name(s) 1. 2. Position (Chair etc) 1. 2. Date
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