Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date To Period end date
Charity name:
Charity registration number:
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | For the benefit of the public: A to rescue, rehabilitate and release wild animals who need assistance due to being sick, injured or orphaned providing medical care, relief of pain and suffering and suitable rehabilitation facilities for all British wildlife B. the provision of advice and education to the public to advance and promote the appreciation, respect and welfare of British wildlife C. To provide an emergency animal rescue service responding to members of the public in need of assistance to find a wild animal in distress |
| 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 |
The charity rescued a number of orphaned, injured or sick animals during the year. We have used social media of various kinds to provide awareness and education of animal welfare issues to our supporters and others who may read our social media. We have also provided animal welfare education and advice to members of the public who have attended our fundraising events. We have maintained an animal ambulance rescue service throughout the year, apart from a short period when our vehicle was in the garage for repairs. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees confirm that you trust you have had regard to guidance issued by the charity commission on public benefit |
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Additional information (optional)
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making 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 charity has rescued ??? Big, injured or orphaned animals during period in question. Almost all British wildlife species are under threat and or or in decline for various reasons. Every creature we are able to rescue and rehabilitate contributes to restoring the environmental and ecological balance in our area which in turn is on benefit to society as a whole. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Para1.41 |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | OWR accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis as income is <£250k. The charity ended the year with a gross annual income of £63.9k and receipts, net of expenses totalling £3.6k. 92% of the income was generated from general unrestricted donations with the remainder coming from general unrestricted fundraising activities. There was no income received from grants. Expenditure predominantly came from ongoing running costs and wages. A closing cash balance of £5.3k comfortably covers identified creditors as at 31.03.22 Fixtures and fittings assets have not been capitalised or depreciated due to short life span (<1year). |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | 2021/22 was the first year operating as a CIO. The policy for holding reserves has been created in financial year 2022/23 |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | No reserves are held at end of 2021/22 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | As 2021/22 was the first year operating as a CIO, reserves will be accumulated in future years. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | No fund deficit has been identified. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Reducing any going concern uncertainties will be a priority in future years by identifying additional income streams, such as grants, to strengthen reserves and improve resilience |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted
A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 |
We have a constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | We are a CIO |
| 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 | Trustees can be nominated by any Trustee/the Founders – decision made as per other decisions within our constitution – by majority. Our consititution uses the standard consititution provided by the Charity Commission: (1) Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. (2) 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. |
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 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details –
| Charity name | Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1194050 |
| Charity’s principal address | Woodway Road, Didcot, OX11 9HW |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Luke Waclawek | 27.07.20 to 01.12.21 | |||
| HayleyEdwards | 27.07.20 to | |||
| Roseanna Martin | 27.07.20 to 13.06.21 | |||
| Lee Marsh | 27.07.20 to 13.01.21 | |||
| Joanna Pyle | 27.07.20 topresent day | |||
| Katey Spriggs | From 01.12.21 to present day |
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| Susan Renn | From 01.12.21 to present day |
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved – N/A
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity – N/A
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
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) Joanna Pyle Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 03/02/2023
Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust I report to the trustees on my examinab'on of the accounts of the Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2022. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in CaIng out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Chanty Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examlnerfs ststement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act. or 2. the accounts do not accord wrth those records. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention shoukl be drawn in this report in order to enable proper unde landing of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Name: Relevant professional qu Ication or membership of professional bodies (rf any): Address: ts>P(4r L4sJtr, , o¥io & Date:
Charity Name OXFORDSHIRE WILDLIFE RESCUE |
Charity Name OXFORDSHIRE WILDLIFE RESCUE |
Charity Name OXFORDSHIRE WILDLIFE RESCUE |
No (if any) 1194050 |
No (if any) 1194050 |
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| For the period from |
Period start date 9th April 2021 |
To | Period end date 31st March 2022 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 58,498 5,081 - 300 - - - - 63,879 - - - 63,879 14,692 1,740 16,125 1,620 4,560 18,072 1,691 815 924 15 60,254 - - - 60,254 3,624 - 1,651 5,275 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ 58,498 5,081 - 300 - - - - 63,879 - - - 63,879 14,692 1,740 16,125 1,620 4,560 18,072 1,691 815 924 15 - 60,254 - - - 60,254 3,624 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | 58,498 | - - - - - - - - - |
58,498 | - | ||
| Fundraising | 5,081 | 5,081 | - | |||
| Grants | - | - | - | |||
| Misc / Refunds | 300 | 300 | - | |||
| - | - | - | ||||
| - | - | - | ||||
| - | - | - | ||||
| - | - | - | ||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
63,879 | 63,879 | N\A | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| - | - - - |
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| - | - | - | ||||
| Sub total | - | - | - | |||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - | 63,879 | N\A | ||||
| Wages | 14,692 | - - - - - - - - - |
14,692 | - | ||
| Patient Food | 1,740 | 1,740 | - | |||
| Rent & Bills | 16,125 | 16,125 | - | |||
| Medical | 1,620 | 1,620 | - | |||
| Ambulance / Fuel | 4,560 | 4,560 | - | |||
| Hospital / Rehab area | 18,072 | 18,072 | - | |||
| Fundraising | 1,691 | 1,691 | ||||
| Staff / Volunteer costs | 815 | 815 | ||||
| Admin | 924 | 924 | ||||
| Misc | 15 | 15 | - | |||
| - | - | |||||
| **Sub total ** | 60,254 | 60,254 | - | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| - | - - - |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | |||
| 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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| - | 60,254 | N\A | ||||
| 3,624 | - | - | 3,624 |
N\A | ||
| - | - | - - |
- | - | ||
| 1,651 | - | 1,651 | - | |||
| 5,275 | - | - | 5,275 | N\A |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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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 B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details N\A Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Various debtors Cash at Bank Details Details Ambulence Varios fixtures and fittings Details Various creditors Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 5,275 - - - - - 5,275 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Unrestricted - Unrestricted - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) Unrestricted - - - - - Print Name Joanna Pyle |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| 800 | |||
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| When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| Joanna Pyle | 20/01/23 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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