CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the perlod 1st Aprll 2024 to 31st March 2025 From Charity name: Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue Charity registration number: 1194050 Objectives and Activities SORP feferen Pa¢a1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document For the benefft of the public: A. to rescue, rehabilitate and rel&as& wild animals who need assistan￿ due to being sick, injured or orphaned providing medical care, relief of pain and suffering and suitable rehabilitation faeilities for all British wildlife 8. the provision of advice and education to the public to advan￿ and promote the appre¢iation, respect and welfare of British wildlife C. To provide an emergèncy 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 We operate a rehabilitation centre between 9am and 1 Opm and operate 2417 Wildlife Rescue Ambulan￿ service. All rescues and admissions are generated by a call from a member of the public who have found wildlife that is sick, injur8d 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 confimiing whether the trustees have had regard lo the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 The Trustees confim that they have had regard to guidan￿ issued by Ihe charity Commission on public b8nefft Additional Infomiatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP refer¢nce Pgre 1.38 Policy on grant making P8ra 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment P•a 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP roferen Achieved a high suC￿$S rate (90%) with the hand-rearing of orphaned wild deer species (fallow deer & Roe deer) whilst also assisting and working other wildlife rescue ￿ntreS to assist other animals to gain a successful rehabilitation back into their native habitats. Summary of the main achievemènts of the charity. identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstan¢es of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Irrternal health and safety Practi￿ policies have been reviewed and updates for volunteers and staff at the wildlif6 rescue centre. Reviewed and updated our specialist protocols for zoonolic disease risk, barrier nursing, PPE and disease control to enhance preventative measures in the wildlrfe rescue centre and our wildlife ambulance operations in the field. Locating surtable land to create a resilient future for the charity oFerations- fundraiser was undertaken in 2023124, which continued throughout 2024125, to gain funds to purchase land. Suitable land has now been identified, located in Oxfordshire and is in process of being urchased OWR. This ￿0-a¢re site, when purchased, will be developed in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner to house all our ongoing operations. The new site will include an enhanced rescue and rehabilrtation centre specific to wildlife, extended speci6s- specific enclosures including a badger pen, a nature pond. and improved staff and volunteer facilities. Additional Infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set Pora 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review Revi6w of the charity's financial position at the end of the period P8r8 1.21 OWR accounts have been prepared on an accruals and prepayments basis for the first time in 2024125 as income has risen to >£25Ok. The previous years accounts and figures quoted below have been restated on a like for like basis. The charity ended the year with a gross annual incorne of £268.9k (PY £252.8k) and re￿IptS, net of expenses totalling £36.4k (PY £71.6k). £219.6k of the gross annual inGome was unrestricted of which 790A, £174k, vms generated from donations {PY 85%, £137.6k}. 7%, £14.7k, came from fundraising {PY 30h £4.5k) and the remainin 140A was from a le of£11k, grants of £3k, and £14k relaled to reclaiming gift aid from HMRC. A total of £49.2k (PY £88.1 k) from the annual income related to restricted income, £40.6k relates to Land purchase fundraiser and £8.6k for restricted grants, £7.6k of the grants were from local authorities. Ofthe closing cash balance of £122.4k {PY£89.5k) is analysed as follows.. £104.6k is restri¢t6d. £97k relates to the fundraising project to purchase land for our future home. This project is still ongoing at the time of report submission. The remainder £7.6k grants for enclosures. £13.5k (PY £6.7k) reserves £4.3k (PY £5.9k) ongoing operations Expenditure predominantly came from ongoing running costs and wages. As at 31st March 2025 Debtors amounted to £5k (PY £5.6k), all due within 1 year Creditors amounted to £9k (PY £3.4k) all due wrthin 1 year Fixed assets capitalised and depreciated amounted to £33.9k written down value. There were £15.2k capital purchases in the 2024125 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 policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 The Trustees have identffied optimum level of reserves lo be calculated to be between the minimum level up to the equivalent of six months of unrestricted o ratin costs. £13.5k reserves are held at end of 2024125 an incréase of £6.7k from 2023124 NW Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any un￿rtaintieS about the charity continuing as a going concem P8r8 1.22 Paro 1.24 No fund deficit has ￿en identified. Para 1.23 Reducing going ¢on¢em uncertainties continues to be a priority in future years by Identifying further income streams, such as increasing grants, to strengthen reserves and improve resilien￿. The purchase of land will open-up and enhance the opportunities to ac￿SS granls and corporate support which has been closed to the charity to date. Recent changes in Govemment policy re ardin minimum wa es and em ers Nl rates have added significant pressure to the on oin cosl base duri 2025126 Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Parn 1.47 Investmerrt policy and objectives in¢luding any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks fa¢ing the charity Para 1.48 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing docurnent trust deed, ro al charter How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporaled association, CIO Trustee selection methods including details of any onstitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled lo appoint one or more trustees Par8 1.25 We have a constitution P8r8 1.25 We are a CIO Par4 1.25 Trustees can be nominated by any Trustee I the Founders. All new potential trustees are invited to an interview panel comprising 2 or 3 existing Trustees. The panel assesses the candidate's suitability, experience and skills then provides feedback to all Trustees and decisions to appoint are made as per all other decisions within our constrtution - by majority. Our consititution uses the standard consititution provided by the Charity Commission: (11 Apart from the first charity trusteés, every trustee must be appointed for a tenn of three years by a resolution passed at 8 properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. 12) In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity truste8S must have regard to the ski118, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO Additional infomiation {optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and prO￿d￿re$ adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any widér ne￿ork with which the charity works PaA 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the charit uses Re istered chari number Charity's principal address Oxfordshire Wildltfe Rescue 1194050 Wo¢xlway Road, Blewbury Didcot OX119HW Names of the charity trustees who manage the charlty Tru$te• nam& Office (Éf •nyl Dates acted if not for vthol• ye•r Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee {if Joanna Pyle Suzanne Clough Katey Buscombe Susan Renn Annaliese Byard Mark Statham Chair Treasurer Secretary 01104124 - 02110124 01104124 - 08108124 14111124 - 31103125 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 rate trustees - names of the d1￿CtorS al the date the re Director namo rtwasa roved Name of twstees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dat•s act•d if not for whole ear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others t)escription of the assets N14 held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose bahalf the assets are held and how this falls within thè custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's ovm assets Addltlonal Informatlon {optlonal) Names and addresses of advisors (Optional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior stsff members (Optional inforniationl Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel detsils Other o tional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signature(s) Full name(8) Posltion (eg Secrotary, Chair, etc) SUZANNE CLOUGH TREASURER Date 2910112026 CHARITY COMMISSION fOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Charity Name. OXFORDSHIFIE WILDLIFE RESCUE Charity No 1194050 Annual accounts for the To riod P8ric¥J stsrtdate en Mar-25 Section A Statement of financial activities R8strfd•d Unr*Strl¢t￿ Income Endowmont funds lund5 actlvlty Total fvnd¥ Prloryearfunds Incoming resourcès (Note 3} F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 come and 9nd0￿￿nts from.. DOn&￿J￿$4￿￿ 92% S01 201,978 2,802 14.710 142 42,759 244,737 3,788 18.052 2.304 237,717 2.342 12,316 407 S02 $03 S04 3,342 2,162 InYevtm•Ms Swr* *emdirKome rotal Re8oure•8 ex￿nded (Note 61 ExpondMur0 On: R8iw tunds $07 19,832 252,7 so8 10,387 208,617 10,387 222,055 8,440 174,727 SD9 13,438 S10 (MhÈr Total S12 21 13, 181.16 Net Incom￿(expendIt￿rnj ￿lOre Invesknont galnsl11￿￿esI S13 629 35,811 38.439 Netgan811kn58es1 on I￿￿*mer￿ 71,608 S14 Nèt incomel1exp•ndifv￿I Extraordlnary items Tr•n¥fers betsv•en fvnds Other recognitsed galnslllo¥•esl: S15 S16 629 35,811 36,439 71,608 S17 Gwn$*¥J bje￿on u* s16 horganalllos*es1 S19 Net mov•m•rtt In funds S20 629 ,811 71,608 Reconclllation offunds." TolafUDdsbroughtf￿*rd S21 14,574 15,2 74,778 110,588 89,350 125,789 rotsl funds c•rrl•dlonvanl 17,741 89.350 S22 Chaflly Natne OXFORDSHIRE WILDLIFE RESCUE C#aril No Com an No Pefiod start dale". 1st April 2024 1194050 Annual accounts for the period Section B Balance sheet To Per￿ end date.. 31st March 2025 R8striciod Unrtstricied ift¢ome Endowm￿ Totsl Total last Guidan¢e note lundB fund funds Fixed assets Intanglblg assets Tanglble assets Heritage ￿$9￿ Investmènts F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 (Not• 151 (Nots 14) (Nots 16) (Notè 171 Tofal Ilxed4•8sets 33,91 33.915 28.545 03 Current assets Stockg Debtorn {Notè 181 (Note 191 BL¥J 4,951 4,951 5.677 In¥ostsnents (Note 17.41 rAsh at Iiank and hand INots 241 Total cuTh•rtass•ts 122,424 .350 Bto Creditot¥.' amounts falllng du• wlthln on• year (Not• 20) 9,040 9,040 3.435 Netcurrent essoWllablllll•sJ B12 13,710 104,626 118,335 91,591 TOtala￿ets loss ¢urrnntliJbilltl•s B13 Cr•dltors: amounts f4lllng due after ¢ (Note 201 Provislom for Ilab115tlgS B14 Bl5 rotai ngt assets orll8bllld•s Funds of the Charity Endowm*nt fvnd$ (Note 271 Restricted Income fund¥ INots 2n Unrestrletsd funds Rgvaluatlon re8e 818 47.624 104.626 152,250 120,136 Bt7 818 a19 102,682 102,682 49.568 74.778 45,360 Farr valug I￿01¥e B21 rotsifunds 822 49,568 102,682 152,250 120,136 rhe c¢Mipany was •ntlU•dto exornptlon fmm audit und•rs477of th• Compahl•s Act 2006 r•latlng to small eomponi•s. Tho mwnl)•rs hav• notr•qulred th¢ ¢ompany ts ob￿￿ •n audft In accord8n¢• wlth s¢¢tion 476 ofth• Companl•s Act 2(W)6. Thè directors acknowl￿￿9 th•lr respon$ibilitles ft+r cOMp￿n9 wlth the requlr•ments of the CompaniesAct wlth respgct to &ccountsng rncords and th¢ preparatlon of aeeounts. •¢counts have 1>•on prep•F¥dln aceordanc8 wlth theprovlslons wll¢abk to sm•N companlos 4utyect to th• small companl•s rgglme and In accordanc• with FRS102 SORP. 81gn8d by oth• or two tThst8esldlreciors on l>ehaWof all the trusteesPdlrtctofs PT?nt N8me Date of approval SUZANNE CLOUGH 2910112026 Signature Date ddlmm Prlnt nam• CC178 IExc*ll 2910112026 ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** ## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees** Charity Name OXFORDSHIRE WILDLIFE RESCUE **On accounts for the year** 31 March 2025 **Charity no** 1194050 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **DD / MM / YYYY** . **Responsibilities and** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the **basis of report** 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 carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. **Independent** The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to **examiner's statement** undertake the examination by being a qualified member of Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - 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. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ **Signed: Name:** Susan E Scane **Date:** 29/1/2026 1 **Oct 2018** **IER** ## **Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):** Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy **Address:** 151 Lydalls Road Didcot OX11 7EA ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . No disclosures deemed necessary 2 **Oct 2018** **IER**