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2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 1 APRIL 2024 31 MARCH 2025 To

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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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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 Margaret
Spencer
Genevieve Jane
Patricia Brown
Nicola Donnelly 8.1.23 to 3.3.25

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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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)

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Section C Objectives and activities

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Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)		 a) To promote humane behaviour towards rabbits by providing
appropriate care, protection, veterinary treatment & security for rabbits
which are in need of care and attention by reason of abandonment,
sickness, maltreatment, hoarding situations, poor circumstances or ill
usage, in particular, but not exclusively, by providing a holding service
and transportation to rabbit rescues who meet RWAF guidelines. b) To
educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general
and the prevention of cruelty and suffering to rabbits.
The rabbit welfare crisis in England and Wales is, sadly, getting worse.
There is an even higher number of rabbits being given up to rescues for
varying reasons, some cases are genuine of course, i.e. those owners
who are suffering illness, death and a change in circumstances beyond
their control, but, add to those, are the poor rabbits that are simply
abandoned, left as strays and await a horrifying fate and the ever
increasing number of neglected.abused rabbits, it is becoming harder to
find rescues with spaces to help them all.
The cost of veterinary care is increasing as is the cost of food and hay,
equipment etc. Most rescues are running on a shoe string, donations are
dwindling as the public are finding it hard to find the extra money so there
is a drop in support in general to all kinds of rescues.
Still nothing is done to regulate the selling/breeding of rabbits by pet
shops and individuals despite calls from the large animal rescue
organisations. Without some sort of legislation this crisis will continue.
This year we have taken in rabbits from -
Members of the public who saw posts on local Facebook Groups of
rabbits in dire condition being given away
Vets when owners wish to rehome their rabbits due to health issues which
they either find it difficult to deal with themselves or are unable to meet
the costs involved.
Social services and animal welfare organisations, where rabbits were part
of seizures, i.e. left in properties alone or removed from unsanitary
conditions
Plus some strays where people have contacted us who were concerned
for their welfare
We managed to find spaces in rescues via our contacts for all but a
couple, these were not rehomeable and are in foster care.
We have also found spaces in rescues for people who have desperately
tried but were unable to themselves.
We again attended the National Rabbit Festival which was in Nottingham
this time, where we met many members of the rabbit community and
those interested in becoming first time rabbit guardians. These people
were from all over the UK, we were able to give them advice and
guidance and tell them why we do it and why there is such a problem
now.
Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit

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itional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Rabbits we rescued were all vet checked , vaccinated and spayed or neutered when time allowed before transfer to a rescue for rehoming, apart from the couple who needed sanctuary care for the rest of their lives who are now being fostered and their care paid for by ourselves.

We were able to donate to rescues where we were unable to arrange spays/neuters in time.

Volunteer transporters are essential and we are very lucky we have people who are willing to give up their time to take rabbits to their rescue spaces.

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Section E Financial review

Sadly, as mentioned above, donations are getting less, probably because Brief statement of the of the cost of living crisis, we aren't yet, but there will come a time, when charity’s policy on reserves we will have to start dipping into our reserves if donations don't increase, at the moment we can manage on what funds we have as long as we don't take on many more, we need to make sure we can afford the extra costs involved and we can pass onto rescues straight away however, finding spaces is a challenge. We still have rabbits in foster care due to various health issues, so we are paying for their vet fees, food etc. We are very grateful to the people who continue to donate, sponsor and participate in our online raffles and auctions. Details of any funds materially None in deficit

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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)

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Full name(s) Hilary Joyce Luckett

Position (eg Secretary, Chair,
etc)
Date
Treasurer
22/11/25
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One Bun At A Time One Bun At A Time One Bun At A Time One Bun At A Time One Bun At A Time 1191439 1191439 1191439 CC16a
For the period
from		 01/04/24 To 31/03/25
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
to the nearest
2,945		 Restricted
to the nearest £
-		 Endowment
to the nearest £
-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
2,945
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to the nearest £
DONATIONS / SPONSORSHIP 2,945 - - 2,945 -
AUCTION / SALES / RAFFLES ETC. 960 - - 960 -
BANK INTEREST 131 - - 131 -
MISC 10 - - 10 -
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Sub total(Gross income for 4,046 - - 4,046 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
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Sub total
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Total receipts
4,046
A3 Payments
TO RESCUES
250		 - - - - -
4,046 - - 4,046 -
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5,768
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TO RESCUES		 250 - - 250 -
VET FEES / CREM / MEDS 5,768 - - 5,768 -
PETROL TRANSPORT RABBITS 20 - - 20 -
SUPPLIES – HAY / FOOD ETC, 843 - - 843 -
EQUIPMENT FOR RABBITS 131 - - 131 -
HOLDING FAC/RENT/MAINTENANCE 560 - - 560 -
SUBS 40 - - 40 -
PUB LIAB INS / LICENCE 296 - - 296 -
WAGES 125 125
MISC EXPS 127 - - 127 -
Sub total 8,160 - - 8,160 -
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Total payments
8,160
Net of receipts/(payments) -
4,114
A5 Transfers between funds
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A6 Cash funds last year end
19,569
Cash funds this year end
15,455
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)		 Details Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
10,976
4,479
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to nearest £
CASH IN BANK 10,976 - -
PAYPAL 4,479 - -
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Date of
HILARY JOYCE LUCKETT 22/11/25
1 7/11/2025