## Section C: Notes to the accounts Trustees’ annual report for the period Period start date `0 1 0 1 2 0` Period end date `3 1 1 2 2 0` Charity name Last Chance Coventry Ferret Rescue Charity No (if any) ``` 1183440 ``` ## Objectives and Activities ||SORP
reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of the
charity as set out in its governing
document|Para 1.17|To promote humane behaviour towards animals, particularly ferrets,
by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for
ferrets which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness,
maltreatment, poor circumstances or ill usage and to educate the public
in matters pertaining to ferret welfare in general and the prevention of
cruelty and suffering among animals, particularly ferrets.| |Summary of the main activities
in relation to those purposes for
the public beneft, in particular,
the activities, projects or services
identifed in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
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We hold, and attend, fundraising activities, such as fetes and open
days, so that we can continue with our work. We also hold raffles and
auctions to raise money, as well as sponsored events, such as a
sponsored sky dive. We use some of the funds raised for veterinary
treatment, as well as running a neutering campaign. We have increased
our ferret housing, so that we can help more ferrets than before. We
also continue with community education whenever we attend an event
or when we are stationed in a pet store.| |Statement confrming whether the
trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission onpublic beneft|Para 1.18|The trustees have read the guidance on public benefit, and regard this
guidance, issued by the Charity Commission, throughout their work
with the charity.| ## Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP
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d| |---|---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|None|| |Policy on social investment including
program related investment|Para 1.38|None|| |Contribution made by volunteers|Para 1.38|We have been very lucky to have had a few volunteers,
who have helped with the day to day running of the rescue
such as cleaning and feeding the ferrets. We have also ha
volunteers help with our fundraising activities.|| |Other||None|| Charity Accounts templates – Trustees’ annual report for the period October 2016 2 of 8 ## Achievements and Performance ||SORP
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| |---|---|---|---| |Summary of the main achievements
of the charity, identifying the
difference the charity’s work has
made to the circumstances of its
benefciaries and any wider benefts
to society as a whole.|Para 1.20|For the year 2020, the charity has rescued, and
rehomed, 163 animals. This includes 137 of those
animals being surrendered by the public, as they
could no longer afford to look after them.
The rescue has also managed to neuter 106 animal
within this year, which is an increase on the previou
year.
The charity has also widened the area that we will
take in animals from, so that we can potentially help
more members of the public, and their animals.|| ## Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP
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| |---|---|---|---| |Achievements against objectives set|Para 1.41|Due to the pandemic, we have been unable to achieve all of
the goals that we had set for the charity. However, we have
been continuing to work towards these and so hope to fulfill
those throughout 2021|| |Performance of fundraising activities
against objectives set|Para 1.41|Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, we have been unable
to raise funds as we usually would throughout the year.
However, we have still carried out online fundraising, such
as holding raffles and applying for grants.|| |Investment performance against
objectives|Para 1.41|None|| |Other||None|| Charity Accounts templates – Trustees’ annual report for the period October 2016 3 of 8 ## Financial Review ||SORP
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ly| |---|---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s fnancial
position at the end of the period|Para 1.21|At the end ot December 2020, the charity had built
up a further £763.14 in reserves.|| |Statement explaining the policy for
holding reserves stating why they
are held|Para 1.22|Reserves are held, to ensure that we can continue
to help animals, when fundraising is not allowed, or
when donations to the charity decrease.|| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£1,500|| |Reasons for holding zero reserves|Para 1.22|None|| |Details of fund materially in defcit|Para 1.24|We are still making payments to a loan we took
out the previous year, for a rescue vehicle. We
have approx £500 left to pay.|| |Explanation of any uncertainties
about the charity continuing as a
goingconcern|Para 1.23


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The pandemic has seen our income drop dramatical
so if this were to continue indefinitely, that could be
an uncertainty for the charity.|| ## Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP
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funds (including any fundraising)|Para 1.47|This year, we have applied for grants to help us to
continue with our work. We also ran online fundraisi
events, such as raffles, to raise funds.|| |Investment policy and objectives
including any social investment
policy adopted|Para 1.46|None|| |A description of the principal risks
facing the charity|Para 1.46|Principal risks include lack of funding, either due to
the global pandemic, or the drop in income of our
supporters.|| |Other||None|| Charity Accounts templates – Trustees’ annual report for the period October 2016 4 of 8 ## Structure, Governance and Management |Description of charity’s trusts:|SORP
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(trust deed,royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |How is the charity constituted?
(e.gunincorporated association,CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation| |Trustee selection methods including
details of any constitutional
provisions e.g. election to post
or name of any person or body
entitled to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Any manager or trustee can recommend
potential trustee. The trustees then vote
whether to appoint the potential trustee.| ## Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP
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the induction and training of trustees|Para 1.51|Meet with chairperson, who goes through the releva
documents and guidelines with the trustee. When
training is complete, they are signed off.|| |The charity’s organisational structure
and any wider network with which
the charityworks|Para 1.51|We have trustees who oversee the working of the
charity, with 2 managers who oversee the day to
day workings. We also have volunteers who help
with basic duties|| |Relationship with any related parties|Para 1.51|None|| |Other||None|| Charity Accounts templates – Trustees’ annual report for the period October 2016 5 of 8 ## Reference and Administrative details |Charity name|Last Chance Coventry Ferret Rescue| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1183440| |Charity’s principal address|30 Torcastle Close,
Coventry
CV6 5QH| ## Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity |Trustee name|Office (if any)|Dates acted if not for
whole year|Name of person (or
body) entitled to appoint
trustee(if any)| |---|---|---|---| |Donna McCarthy|||| |Samantha Moore||21/02/20 - 31/12/20|| |Cheryl Bridgewater||29/02/20 - 31/12/20|| |Kate Tomlinson|||| |Rebecca Willson|||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| ||||| Charity Accounts templates – Trustees’ annual report for the period October 2016 6 of 8 ## Reference and Administrative details (cont) Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name None ## Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |Trustee name|Dates acted if not for whole
year|| |---|---|---| |None||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| Charity Accounts templates – Trustees’ annual report for the period October 2016 7 of 8 ## Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others |Description of the assets held in this
capacity|None| |---|---| |Name and objects of the charity
on whose behalf the assets are
held and how this falls within the
custodian charity’s objects|None| |Details of arrangements for safe
custody and segregation of such
assets from the charity’s own assets|None| ## Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address None Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) ## Man rs: Peter Philli and Tr Philli age ps acy ps ## Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details None ## Other optional information None Charity Accounts templates – Trustees’ annual report for the period October 2016 8 of 8 ## Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Donna Joy McCarthy Position (eg Secretary, Chairperson Chair, etc) Date 29th March 2021 Charity Accounts templates – Trustees’ annual report for the period October 2016