2023-03-31-accounts - One Bun At A Time

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 1st April 2022 31st March 2023

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name ONE BUN AT A TIME Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1191439 Charity's principal address 96 MALLARD HILL BEDFORD Postcode MK41 7QT

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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)
		Hilary Joyce Luckett
		Penelope Mary Spencer
		CarlyKnight		01/04/22 – 28.2.23
		Genevieve Jane Patricia Brown
		Nicola Donnelly		8.1.23 to date















		Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
		Name		Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Charitable Incorporated Organisation Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) CIO How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Trustees are appointed by the existing Trustees Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

a) To promote humane behaviour towards rabbits and guinea pigs by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for rabbits and guinea pigs which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances or ill usage, in particular but not exclusively by providing a holding service and transportation to verified rabbit and guinea pig rescues. b) To educate

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the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering to rabbits and guinea pigs. The situation with unwanted rabbits this year has been dire, rescues are having to turn away hundreds of rabbits, mostly bought from breeders, pet shops and online, some regulation is required or the situation is going to get worse and worse (and not only rabbits but all pets). This year we have taken in rabbits from various situations, I.e. a) Strays - calls from members of the public who need our help to catch and temporarily hold rabbits, obtain vet treatment when required plus arrange vaccinations and neutering, when time allows, before placing with rescues b) Strays – calls from vets when members of the public have taken dumped rabbits in to them, vets don't have the facilities to keep strays Summary of the main for long so ask for our help. activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to c) Assist other multi animal rescues, who don't have the facilities to these objects (include within keep rabbits, when they are asked to take rabbits via the Police and this section the statutory Local Authorities because breeders have died or breeding facilities declaration that trustees have they close down due to terrible conditions. had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity d) Assist other rabbit rescues with dire cases when they are full and Commission on public we have taken in some cases of neglect when owners have contacted benefit) us. e) We helped in the rescue of some of the Meat Farm rabbits when the facility was closed down. f) We assist in finding rescue spaces for concerned members of the public who see rabbits advertised on selling sites that are being kept in dreadful conditions g) We have given advice to people via social media on how to care for their animals. We were, unfortunately, unable to attend any fairs etc. this year but are planning on doing so next year. Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

During the year we have rescued and rehabilitated, then placed with Summary of the main Rescues and Sanctuaries we work with achievements of the charity during the year 57 rabbits

As previously mentioned, this year has been difficult for us as most of the Rescues and Sanctuaries we work with, were and still are, full with waiting lists. We had to be very careful how many rabbits we rescued in case we were unable to place them. So, unfortunately, we had to be selective and take in the worst cases, some were in a shocking state with injuries, malnutrition, birth defects etc.

We are very fortunate that we have several volunteer fosterers, who have cared for some of these rabbits until they could be placed with rescues / sanctuaries for rehoming.

We also have a great network of volunteer transporters who helped move the rabbits to the Rescues.

Section E Financial review

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Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

It is very important we keep a reserve so we can make sure we have enough funds to cover vet fees, food, supplies and equipment so we can continue to help care for rabbits that still need our help, especially as donations are getting less due to the cost of living crisis, which means our reserves will decrease.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

None

Further financial review details (Optional information)

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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Hilary Joyce Luckett Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Treasurer etc) Date 06/01/24

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	One Bun At A Time	One Bun At A Time	One Bun At A Time	1191439	CC16a
	For the period from	01/04/22 Period start date	To	Period end date 31/03/23

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £	Restricted funds to the nearest £	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £ 5,921 8,164 116 23 35 19 248 5 14,531 - - - 14,531 5,510 7,422 482 1,614 960 2,251 253 299 94 316 19,201 - - - 19,201 - 4,670	Last year to the nearest £
Donations	5,921	-	-	5,921	-
Gift Aid	8,164	-	-	8,164	-
Amazon Smile	116	-	-	116	-
EasyFundraising	23	-	-	23	-
Don't Send Me a Card	35	-	-	35	-
Bank Interest	19	-	-	19	-
Bare Kind	248	-	-	248	-
Misc	5	-	-	5	-
*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	14,531	-	-	14,531	-

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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Donations to Rescues	5,510				-
Vet fees,medication,Crem fees	7,422				-
Fuel for transportingrabbits	482				-
Supplies, (hay,food. Etc.)	1,614				-
Rent of holdingfacility	960				-
Equipment	2,251				-
Insurance and Licence	253				-
Wages	299				-
Promotional Merchandise	94
Misc expenditure	316				-
**Sub total **	19,201				-

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
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	- 4,670			- 4,670	-
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	26,053			26,053	-
	21,383			21,383	-

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

10/01/2024

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds	Signature Details Details Details Details Cash in Bank Paypal *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 19,757 - 1,626 - - - 21,383 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name HILARY JOYCE LUCKETT	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Date of approval
		HILARY JOYCE LUCKETT	06/01/24

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

10/01/2024