Registered Charity number 1189005
Prickles in a pickle
Report and Unaudited Accounts
31 March 2024
Prickles in a Pickle Report and accounts Contents
| Page | |
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| Trustees' report | 1 |
| Independent Examiners' report | 2 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 3 |
| Balance sheet | 4 |
| Notes to the accounts | 5-6 |
Prickles in a Pickle Registered Charity Number 1189005 Trustees report for the year to 31 March 2024
The Trustees present their report and the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the charity's trust deed and applicable law.
Constitution and objects.
The Charity is registered with the Charites Commission as a CIO-Foundation on 09 April 2020. Its aims are to promote humane behaviour towards hedgehogs and other small animals, by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for hedgehogs and other small 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 small animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among small animals, particularly hedgehogs.
Trustees
The Charity's trustees during the year were:
J Thomson A Pook J Jeffery E Montague T Hutton- Fellowes J Howick M Rodrigues-Taylor - resigned 24 Jan 2024 R Murray - appointed 10 Feb 2024 Company Secretary: M Rodrigues-Taylor - resigned 24 Jan 2024 R Murray - appointed 24 Jan 2024 Treasurer: E Montague
Review of activities
Charitable activities
Prickles in a Pickle is a hedgehog rescue charity taking in injured and sick hedgehogs, the aim is to nurse the hedgehogs back to full health and then release back into the wild. During the year the Charity took in over 1000 hedgehogs for treatment and care. The Charity is completely run with the help of volunteers who are DBS checked and receive training, they work as a team to provide the best outcome for the animals that are presented. The contribution to the work of the charity by these volunteers is immense and very much appreciated. Work is still underway to secure land regarding the plans for a new hospital building for the charity in the future.
Public benefit
The charity works within the guidelines specified by the Charity Commission and the Trustees take these guidelines into account in all decisions made in relation to the charity's decisions.
This report was approved by the board on 08/08/2024 and signed on its behalf by:
…........................................ Judy Thomson Trustee
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Prickles in a Pickle Independent Examiners Report
Independent examiners report on the unaudited accounts to the trustees of Prickles in a Pickle
We report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 which are set out on the following pages.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) does not apply and that an independent examination is required.
It is our responsibility to:
-examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
-to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
- to state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Independent examiner's statement
We have completed my examination. We confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives us cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.
Morgan Accountants Limited Duke Court Bridge Street Kingsbridge Devon TQ7 1HX
2 July 2024
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Prickles in a Pickle
Statement of financial activities (incorporating detailed income & expenditure account) for the year ended 31 March 2024
| Note Unrestricted Funds £ Income from donations and legacies Fundraising & donations received 25,438 Grants received 4,887 Gift aid and tax received 938 Legacies - Grants received - Restricted - Donations received - Restricted - Sale of products 22,039 53,302 Total incoming resources 53,302 Resources expended Charitable activities Vet procedures 10,225 Pharmacy 4,388 Food 16,727 Bedding, cleaning & related supplies 3,990 Insurance 163 Materials for product sales 8,125 Rent 1,800 Staff training and welfare 1,284 Motor expenses 1,110 Office supplies 2,900 Paypal fees 37 Equipment purchases 8,197 Repairs and maintenance 373 Accountancy fees 1,200 Sundry expenses 5,297 Gas, electricity and water 750 Restricted expenditure - 66,566 Total resources expended 66,566 Net incoming resources before transfers (13,264) Gross transfers between funds - Total funds brought forward 1 April 2023 21,599 Total funds carried forward 31 March 2024 8,335 |
Restricted Funds £ - - - - 1,925 13,122 - 15,047 15,047 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3,553 3,553 3,553 11,494 - 4,528 16,022 |
Total 2024 £ 25,438 4,887 938 - 1,925 13,122 22,039 68,349 68,349 10,225 4,388 16,727 3,990 163 8,125 1,800 1,284 1,110 2,900 37 8,197 373 1,200 5,297 750 3,553 70,119 70,119 (1,770) - 26,127 24,357 |
Total 2023 £ 39,870 2,000 - - - - 6,817 48,687 48,687 3,051 6,924 9,863 2,211 174 3,533 1,800 - - 592 129 7,819 1,045 900 3,923 750 - 42,714 42,714 5,973 - 20,154 26,127 |
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Prickles in a Pickle Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024
| Notes Current assets Sundry debtors and prepayments 3 Cash at bank and in hand 4 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 5 Net current assets Net assets Funds 6 Designated hospital building Unrestricted Funds 7 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 938 10,553 11,491 (3,156) 8,335 8,335 - 8,335 8,335 |
Restricted Fund £ - 16,022 16,022 - 16,022 16,022 16,022 - 16,022 |
Total 2024 £ 938 26,575 27,513 (3,156) 24,357 24,357 16,022 8,335 24,357 |
Total 2023 £ - 29,823 29,823 (3,696) 26,127 26,127 4,528 21,599 26,127 |
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The trustees are satisfied that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
The Members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act.
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
The accounts were approved by the Board of Trustees on 08/08/2024 and signed on it's behalf by:
…................................. Judy Thomson Trustee
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Prickles in a Pickle Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
1 Accounting policies
Accounting convention
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' : 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) (effective January 2019) Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011.
Incoming resources
Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies, grants and sale of products provide the core funding.
Taxation
The company is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
2 Volunteers
| Volunteers | |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 |
| Number | Number |
| Average monthly number of volunteers 38 |
32 |
| No wages were paid to the charity's trustees for the year ended 31 March 2024. | |
| There were no Trustee's expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024. |
The Charity is completely run with the help of volunteers who are DBS checked.
3 Debtors
| 3 Debtors Trade debtors 4 Cash at bank and in hand Current account Paypal account Cash in hand 5 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Creditors and accruals |
2024 £ 938 2024 £ 10,386 - 167 10,553 2024 £ 3,156 |
2023 £ - 2023 £ 25,058 58 179 25,116 2023 £ 3,696 |
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Prickles in a Pickle Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
6 Funds
Unrestricted funds comprise those funds which the trustees are free to use in accordance with the charitable objects.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objectives of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
| Restricted fund At 1 April 2023 Donations and grants Expenses from restricted fund At 31 March 2024 |
2024 £ 4,528 15,047 (3,553) 16,022 |
2023 £ 4,528 - 4,528 |
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7 Outline summary of funds movements
| Fund balance 1 April 2023 Income Expenditure Fund balance 31 March 2024 Movement of funds previous year Fund balance 1 April 2022 Income Expenditure Fund Balance 31 March 2023 |
Unrestricted Fund 21,599 53,302 (66,566) 8,335 Unrestricted Fund 15,626 48,687 (42,714) 21,599 |
Restricted Fund 4,528 15,047 (3,553) 16,022 Restricted Fund 4,528 - - 4,528 |
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8 Related parties
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024
9 Controlling party
The charity is controlled by the Trustees shown on the Trustees report.
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