2024-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] April 2023 to 31[st] March 2024

Charity name: Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue

Charity registration number: 1194050

Objectives and Activities

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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 For the benefit of the public:
the charity as set out in its
governing document 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 Para 1.17 and We operate a 24/7 Wildlife Ambulance
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activities in relation to those service.
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the We also operate a rehabilitation centre
activities, projects or between 9am and 10pm
services identified in the
accounts. All rescues and admissions are generated
by a call from a member of the public who
have found wildlife that is sick, injured or
orphaned.
We also offer advice over the phone to
anyone who calls us, where the animal
may just need monitoring or referral
elsewhere.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Trustees confirm that they have had
whether the trustees have regard to guidance issued by the charity
had regard to the guidance commission on public benefit
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
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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

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Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance	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	Our post 48 hour success rate with Deer is over 80%. Worked closely with vets – educate each other, sharing best practices. Reviewed and improved our working practices to ensure that they remained appropriate and relevant to deliver the best possible outcomes. Improved specialist protocols for a variety of species. Worked closely with other organisations – other wildlife centres and police (road traffic accidents). Recruited and trained many new volunteers. Organised and ran two large fundraising events which provide community activities, engagement and education.

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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives Para 1.41
set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 OWR accounts are prepared on a receipts
financial position at the end and payments basis as income is <£250k.
of the period
The charity ended the year with a gross
annual income of £249.9k (PY £169.9k)
and receipts, net of expenses totalling
£69.3k (PY £12.4k)
£161.8k of the gross annual income was
unrestricted of which 85% £137.6k was
generated from donations. 3% £4.5k, came
from fundraising and the remaining 12%
was from grants of £1.8k, and £17.8k
related to reclaiming gift aid from HMRC.
A total of £88.1k (PY £7.9k) from the
annual income related to restricted income
(before expenses incurred).
Of the closing cash balance of £87.1k
(PY£17.7k) is analysed as follows:
- £74.4k is restricted. £62.3k relates
to a fundraising project to purchase
land for our future home. This
project is still ongoing at the time of
report submission. The remainder
£12.1k comprises of a £11.2k grant
and £1k donations for a 2 [nd]
ambulance which was purchased in
Sept 2024.
- £6.7k (PY £1k) reserves
- £5.9k (PY £9.3k) ongoing
operations
Expenditure predominantly came from
ongoing running costs and wages.
Fixed assets capitalised and depreciated
amounted to £28.7k written down value,
£14.9k of which were purchased in the
2023/24 FY. Depreciation is calculated on a
straight line basis, over 5 years for all
assets. We have no freehold or leasehold
property.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The Trustees have identified optimum level
policy for holding reserves of reserves to be calculated to be between
stating why they are held the minimum level up to the equivalent of
six months of unrestricted operating costs.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £6.7k reserves are held at end of 2023/24
an increase of £5.7k from 2022/23
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 No fund deficit has been identified.
deficit
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Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	Reducing any going concern uncertainties continues to be a priority in future years by identifying further income streams, such as increasing grants, to strengthen reserves and improve resilience. Recent changes in Government policy regarding minimum wages and employers NI rates will put significant pressure during 2025/26

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document Para 1.25 We have a constitution
(trust deed, royal charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 We are a CIO
constituted?
(e.g. unincorporated
association, CIO)
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Structure, Governance and Management	Structure, Governance and Management	Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity’s trusts:
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 constitution uses the standard constitution 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.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
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

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Charity name Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1194050
Charity’s principal address Woodway Road,
Blewbury
Didcot
OX11 9HW
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Joanna Pyle Chair
2 Suzanne Clough Treasurer
3 Katey Buscombe
4 Annaliese Byard
5 Susan Renn
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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 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

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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) Position (e.g. Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Joanna Pyle
	Chair
	21stJan 2025
	21stJan 2025

	Unrestricted	Restricted Endowment
	funds	funds fu nds	Total funds	Last year
	to the nearest £	to the nearest f to the nearest £	to the nearest £	to the nearest £
AI Receipts
Donations	137,560
Fundraising	4,555
Grants	1,850
Sponsorship
Misc / Rerfunds	17,854
Sub total (Gross income for
AR'	161,819
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total
Total receipts
A3 Payments
Wages	107,516
Patient Food	4,437
Rent & Bills	27,192
Medical	5,483
Ambulance / Fuel	3,754
Hospital / Rehab area	6,051
Fundraising	2,429
Staff / Volunteer Fuel	2,501
Staff / Volunteer Refreshment	224
Admin	2,800
Misc	6,639
	155,749
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Fixed Assets	522
Sub total	522
Total payments
Net of receipts/(pajments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Ca-sh funds last year end
Cash funds this year end

		Unrestricted	Restricted	Endowment
		funds	funds	funds
		to nearest £	to nearest £	to nearest £
81 Cash funds	Cash at Bank
	Reserves
	Total cash funds
	(agree balances with receipts and payments
	account(s))
		Unrestricted	Restricted	Endowment
		funds	funds	funds
	Details	to nearest £	to nearest £	to nearest £
82 Other monetary assets
	Detaiig		Cost (optional)
83 Investment assets 84 Assets retained for the charity's own use	De!aiis Assets BVI from Previous yrs Purchased 2023/24	iE Fund to which asset belongs mllll	Cost (optional) 111111111	Current value (Optional) 111111111
	Purchased 2023/24
			Amount due
	I)eta i i s
85 Liabilities
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Signature	Print	Name
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