Trustees’ Annual Report For The Period 17.05.2021 – 11.03.2022
Greyhounds, Golden Oldies & Friends Animal Sanctuary
Registered Charity Number 1194497
OBJECTIVES & ACITITIES
For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of primarily, but not exclusively, elderly dogs, goats, sheep and ponies, in the Midlands, that have been abused, neglected or mistreated, by providing and maintaining a sanctuary for their reception, care and treatment.
To promote humane behaviour towards animals, by raising public awareness in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals.
The trustees have many years of experience in rescuing and caring for animals, within a sanctuary. Veterinary care is provided by local veterinarians with particular expertise in the animals the sanctuary cares for and the practices not only provides veterinary care, but also ongoing advice and professional support to the charity. The charity welcomes all volunteers, but its animal welfare policy has specific requirements, to ensure both people and animals are kept safe, and provides initial induction, and on-the-job training and ongoing supervision.
The main aim of the charity is to ensure that the animals taken in are given the best possible treatment and are kept in the best possible accommodation suitable to that particular species of animal so that whatever the type of animal, dog, goat, sheep, pony, the needs, comfort, care and wellbeing of that animal are met and indeed exceeded. The contentment and happiness of all of the animals in the charity’s care is paramount.
The charity has a small band of experienced volunteers who fully understand the needs of the rescued animals in it’s care. They help with day to day tasks such as feeding and keeping the barns and paddocks clean and well kept and maintained to a high standard. The charity has welcomed volunteers taking part in The Duke of Edinburgh Awards and actively encourages the young volunteers who are suitably supervised. They are encouraged to interact with the animals as well as taking part in the more mundane tasks like ‘mucking out’.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Areas that had become extremely wet and excessively muddy the previous winter due to the charity taking in a far greater number of animals, namely sheep, have been successfully turned into hardstanding in ‘high traffic’ areas, particularily in gateways, walkways and the entrance to the large barn which is the main shelter
area for most of the outdoor animals. These improvements were essential for the animal’s welfare to guard against hoof and foot problems such as foot rot and of course the general wellbeing of the animals. A proportion of the goat herd had become very elderly and necessary improvements had to be made to their accommodation to ensure added protection from the elements and the ability to provide smaller individual quarters for the animals to be kept in pairs for their comfort and wellbeing.
GOING FORWARD
FENCING. Sections of fencing need to be replaced as lots of ‘stretches’ of posts and rails have become rotten. Also sections of wire fencing need replacing, improving. This work needs to be carried out to ensure the continued safety of the animals in the charity’s care.
If funds permit, once the fencing maintenance has been achieved, more areas of ‘soft standing’ need to be replaced with more areas of hardstanding again to maintain/improve welfare standards.
VOLUNTEERS & FUNDRAISERS. We hope to increase volunteer numbers through events such as our main Open Day which we hope will lead to more people willing to fundraise for the charity.
COMMUNITY GROUPS. Our aim is to encourage more community groups to visit i.e. WI Organisations, School Groups, equally to raise funds for the charity and also to raise awareness of how to properly care for animals especially amongst the young. We need better facilities to enable us to better welcome such groups and this is something we will strive to achieve in the future.
OUR ETHOS. To help as many unwanted, ill treated animals as possible whilst maintaining and not compromising on our very high welfare standards and to give the animals that come our way happy, contented, tranquil lives free from fear and neglect. Also, through education where possible, raise awareness of the needs and correct care of all animals.
On a final note, everyone’s time is given freely at the sanctuary for all day to day activities such as feeding, cleaning out, vet trips and all the other activities that are needed to give all the ‘residents’ at the sanctuary the best possible care, comfort, love and attention. We go to great lengths to ensure that the animals, where needed, are rehabilitated with however much time, patience and understanding is necessary to give them the quality of life that they all deserve and to make sure that this is maintained for the remainder of their lives.
Company registration number: CE025590 Charity registration number: 1194497
Greyhounds, Golden Oldies & Friends Animal Sanctuary
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the period from 17 May 2021 to 11 March 2022
Greyhounds, Golden Oldies & Friends Animal Sanctuary
Contents
| Contents | |
|---|---|
| Statement of Financial Activities | 1 |
| Balance Sheet | 2 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 3 |
Greyhounds, Golden Oldies & Friends Animal Sanctuary
Statement of Financial Activities for the Period from 17 May 2021 to 11 March 2022 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)
| Unrestricted Total |
|
|---|---|
| funds 2022 |
|
| Note | £ £ |
| Income and Endowments from: | |
| Donations and legacies | 23,700 23,700 |
| Total income | |
| 23,700 23,700 |
|
| Expenditure on: | |
| Raising funds | (7,099) (7,099) |
| Charitable activities | (8,697) (8,697) |
| Total expenditure | |
| (15,796) (15,796) |
|
| Net income | |
| 7,904 7,904 |
|
| Net movement in funds | |
| 7,904 7,904 |
|
| Reconciliation of funds | |
| Total funds carried forward | |
| 7,904 7,904 |
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above period.
The notes on page 3 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 1
Greyhounds, Golden Oldies & Friends Animal Sanctuary
(Registration number: CE025590) Balance Sheet as at 11 March 2022
| 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Note | £ |
| Fixed assets | |
| Tangible assets 1 |
15,002 |
| Current assets | |
| Cash at bank and in hand 2 |
8,813 |
| Creditors: Amounts falling due within oneyear 3 |
|
| (15,911) | |
| Net currentliabilities | |
| (7,098) | |
| Netassets | |
| 7,904 | |
| Funds of the charity: | |
| Unrestricted income funds | |
| Unrestricted funds | 7,904 |
| Total funds | |
| 7,904 |
The financial statements on pages 1 to 3 were approved by the trustee, and authorised for issue on .................... and signed on their behalf by:
......................................... Miss D Bostock Trustee
The notes on page 3 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 2
Greyhounds, Golden Oldies & Friends Animal Sanctuary
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 17 May 2021 to 11 March 2022
| 1 Tangible fixed assets |
1 Tangible fixed assets |
|---|---|
| Land and buildings Plant & Machinery Motor vehicles Total |
|
£ £ £ £ |
|
| Cost | |
| Additions 9,002 1,500 4,500 15,002 |
|
| At 11 March 2022 9,002 1,500 4,500 15,002 |
|
| Depreciation | |
| At 11 March 2022 - - - - |
|
| Net book value | |
| At 11 March 2022 9,002 1,500 4,500 15,002 |
|
| 2 Cash and cash equivalents |
|
| 2022 | |
| £ | |
| Cash at bank | 8,813 |
| 3 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
|
| 2022 | |
| £ | |
| Other creditors | 15,491 |
| Accruals | 420 |
| 15,911 |
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