Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.06.2020 Period start date To: 31.05.2021 Period end date Charity name: Rossendale Responsible Animal Rescue (RRAR)
Charity registration number: 1185370
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention and, in particular, to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
To promote humane behaviour towards animals by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for animals 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 animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission with regard to public benefit |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The organisation has benefitted the communities by relieving them of feral colonies or stray dogs which has relieved the spread of feline and canine diseases. The general public benefit from awareness events that educate in the care of animals and reduction of diseases. Searches for lost animals were a benefit to individuals by reuniting lost and/or injured pets. Provided temporary foster care for elderly or infirm, extending service in event of death to permanent care and well being of animals. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Objectives of the organisation are met and achievements noted |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Fundraising was difficult due to COVID pandemic. All fundraising was done electronically via social media platforms which significantly lowered income in that area and reduced public involvement. Fundraising events planned in line with new regulations as lockdowns **eased. ** |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Financial position at the end of this period was higher than previous year |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhy they areheld |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held for emergency vet bills if funds are available |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | where possible around £5,000-£10,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No uncertainties of continuing organisation. In 2021 pandemic restrictions are lifted so more public interactive fundraising is enabled |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Fundraising Market sales Online & Auction sales Public donation Online raffles |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Risks facing the charity are financial loss, though having survived through a pandemic the trustees feel this risk is significantly lowered to minimal percentage. Annual accounts showed an **increase in funding. ** |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
Animal Rescue | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO Constitution |
| 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 | In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. Selection is made by election at annual AGM |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Data protection (GDPR) Health & Safety Confidentiality |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | RRAR has relationships with other similar charities/rescues for the same purpose, neither profit financially from the relationship, it is purely to assist in larger animal rescues that need assistance. Eg. The trapping/transport/housing of larger than normal feral colonies |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Rossendale Responsible Animal Rescue (RRAR) |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1185370 |
| Charity’s principal address | 23 Hoghton Avenue Bacup Lancashire OL13 9RD |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michaela Howard Holt |
Founder/ Chairperson | |||
| TracyHaslam | Manager/Treasurer | |||
| Deborah Milliken | Head of Feline Division/Administrator |
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| KristyGeldard | Volunteer | |||
| Andrea Harter | Volunteer | |||
| Lisa Collinge | Volunteer | |||
| Kim Ramsden | Volunteer/Admin | Appointed Jan 2020 AGM |
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| Jayne Ashworth | Volunteer | Appointed Jan 2020 AGM |
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| Yvonne Henry Marlow |
Volunteer | Appointed Jan 2020 AGM |
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| Heather Kane | Volunteer | Appointed Feb 2021 AGM |
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| Nikki Andrew | Volunteer | Appointed Feb 2022 AGM |
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) D S Milliken Full name(s) Deborah Milliken Position (eg Secretary, Head of Feline Chair, etc) Division/Administrator Date 31/03/2022
Registered No. CE018878
Charity No. 1185370
Rossendale Responsible Animal Rescue Trustees' Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31[st] May 2021
Rossendale Responsible Animal Rescue
Registered number CE018878
Contents
Page Legal and Administrative information 1 Trustees' report 2-3 Independent examiners' report 4 Statement of financial activities 5 Balance Sheet 6 Notes to the financial statements 7
Rossendale Responsible Animal Rescue
Registered number CE018878
Legal and administration information
Charity number 1185370
Trustees
Lisa Collinge
Trustees Registerd Office
23 Hoghton Ave Bacup OL13 9RD
Manager Secretary
Tracy Haslam Kristy Geldard
Accountants
Prime Accountancy Services
The Yard Stott St Rochdale OL12 0JZ
Bank
Barclays Bank
Rossendale Responsible Animal Rescue
Registered number CE018878
Report of the trustees for the year ending 31[st] May 2021
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31[st] May 2021
Mission
To relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention'
Objectives and Activities
For the benefit of the public to relieve suffering of animals in need of care and attention and, in particular, to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals. To promote humane behaviour towards animals by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for animals 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 animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals.
Achievements and performance
The Charity is confident and proud in meeting all objectives set.
Financial review
The financial position of the organisation is stable and strong. All objective are being met on target and according to set budgets. All projects are delivered in accordance with funding and grants conditions and guidelines. The Charity has increased its fund raising activities and expanded activities and services to the local community as planned in previous reports.
Statement of trustee's responsibilities
The trustees’ are responsible for preparing the trustee's annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and UK generally accepted accounting practice.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently Observe the methods and principles in the charities SORP Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent Prepare financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity. They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
On behalf of Rossendale Responsible Animal Rescue.
Rossendale Responsible Animal Rescue
Registered number CE018878
Independent examiner's report to the trustees on the unaudited financial statements of Rossendale Responsible Animal Rescue.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts, you consider that the audit requirement of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145(1)(a) of the Act, to follow the precedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission and state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination inclused a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The precedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(i) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in my material respect the requirement to keep proper accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or
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(ii) (ii) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner
Rossendale Responsible Animal Rescue
Registered number CE018878
For the year ended 31[st] May 2021
2021 Incoming Resources £ Adoptions 12,521 Donations/Fundraising 43,359 Paypal/Sales 35,093 Other/Raffles 3600 Total Incoming Resources 94573
Net resources for year 22,105 Total funds brought forward 9,457 Total funds carried forward 31,562
The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a separate statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared.
All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities.
Rossendale Responsible Animal Rescue Registered number CE018878 Balance Sheet as at 31[st] May 2021
Notes 2021 Current assets £ Cash at bank and in hand 31,562 31,562 Net current assets 31,562 Total assets less current liabilities 31,562 Net assets 31,562 Total Funds 31,562
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 25[th] Feb 2021 and signed on its behalf by Deborah Milliken
Registered No. CE018878
Charity No. 1185370
Rossendale Responsible Animal Rescue Trustees' Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31[st] May 2021
Rossendale Responsible Animal Rescue
Registered number CE018878
Contents
Page Legal and Administrative information 1 Trustees' report 2-3 Independent examiners' report 4 Statement of financial activities 5 Balance Sheet 6 Notes to the financial statements 7
Rossendale Responsible Animal Rescue
Registered number CE018878
Legal and administration information
Charity number 1185370
Trustees
Lisa Collinge
Trustees Registerd Office
23 Hoghton Ave Bacup OL13 9RD
Manager Secretary
Tracy Haslam Kristy Geldard
Accountants
Prime Accountancy Services
The Yard Stott St Rochdale OL12 0JZ
Bank
Barclays Bank
Rossendale Responsible Animal Rescue
Registered number CE018878
Report of the trustees for the year ending 31[st] May 2021
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31[st] May 2021
Mission
To relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention'
Objectives and Activities
For the benefit of the public to relieve suffering of animals in need of care and attention and, in particular, to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals. To promote humane behaviour towards animals by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for animals 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 animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals.
Achievements and performance
The Charity is confident and proud in meeting all objectives set.
Financial review
The financial position of the organisation is stable and strong. All objective are being met on target and according to set budgets. All projects are delivered in accordance with funding and grants conditions and guidelines. The Charity has increased its fund raising activities and expanded activities and services to the local community as planned in previous reports.
Statement of trustee's responsibilities
The trustees’ are responsible for preparing the trustee's annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and UK generally accepted accounting practice.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently Observe the methods and principles in the charities SORP Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent Prepare financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity. They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
On behalf of Rossendale Responsible Animal Rescue.
Rossendale Responsible Animal Rescue
Registered number CE018878
Independent examiner's report to the trustees on the unaudited financial statements of Rossendale Responsible Animal Rescue.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts, you consider that the audit requirement of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145(1)(a) of the Act, to follow the precedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission and state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination inclused a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The precedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
-
(i) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in my material respect the requirement to keep proper accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or
-
(ii) (ii) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner
Rossendale Responsible Animal Rescue
Registered number CE018878
For the year ended 31[st] May 2021
2021 Incoming Resources £ Adoptions 12,521 Donations/Fundraising 43,359 Paypal/Sales 35,093 Other/Raffles 3600 Total Incoming Resources 94573
Net resources for year 22,105 Total funds brought forward 9,457 Total funds carried forward 31,562
The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a separate statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared.
All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities.
Rossendale Responsible Animal Rescue Registered number CE018878 Balance Sheet as at 31[st] May 2021
Notes 2021 Current assets £ Cash at bank and in hand 31,562 31,562 Net current assets 31,562 Total assets less current liabilities 31,562 Net assets 31,562 Total Funds 31,562
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 25[th] Feb 2021 and signed on its behalf by Deborah Milliken