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Our Mission
To protect and advocate for rabbits in need.
To promote humane behaviour towards rabbits in Yorkshire and the surrounding area by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment, security and re-homing for rabbits who are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances or ill usage and to educate the public in matters pertaining to rabbit care and welfare and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among rabbits.
Introduction From Beth Hinds
This year has been a hugely challenging one for Ivy Dene Rabbit Rescue, with new and ambitious endeavors and massive changes to navigate. I am proud to say that throughout this tumultuous period we have remained true to our principles and have made a huge difference in the lives of individual rabbits and the wider rabbit crisis facing the UK.
From moving premises, founding and planning the first ever The National Rabbit Festival and big changes in our board of trustees, our attentions have been more scattered than would be ideal. Despite this, the health and success of Ivy Dene as a charity remains the highest priority and it’s with the support of the trustees, the wider volunteer group and our dedicated supporters that we have been able to go into next year with hope and positivity for what lies ahead.
Community
Community is an important part of Ivy Dene. We have a large group of supporters who we want to feel appreciated, and we like to provide a supportive network for adopters and fosters.
This past year we have held in-person guided foraging walks which were attended by over 60 people. It’s always a pleasure to bring people together in the local community to learn and socialise in nature.
We had two tea parties, where we were joined by 60 people which were successful fundraisers.
We held grooming days to support the community with their rabbits' grooming needs.
Challenges
This year has not been without its challenges! We are overcoming these and emerging stronger.
Our first challenge was the need to move premises due to far outstretching the practical confinements of operating within Beth and Rob’s home.
There have been lots of delays and setbacks but we are now getting closer. The time involved in sorting this has impacted fundraising to an extent and has meant we have been very limited on the number of rabbits we can take in.
Challenges
We have recently had 2 trustees leave us for personal reasons. This has been tough emotionally and practically for the management team and meant that recruitment for a new trustee has needed to take place a lot quicker than we had planned.
Planning for The National Rabbit Festival has been a huge undertaking and has required a lot of resources from the charity. At times, we have felt like too much of Beth’s time in particular has been taken to work on this project which has resulted in some internal Ivy Dene projects taking longer.
Opportunity
Within our challenges, we have found opportunity to grow.
We are sure that moving premises will be worth it and we’re very excited for all possibilities this will open up. We will be able to take in more rabbits, host events and have more space to expand the fundraising through the shop.
We are in the process of recruiting a trustee and have so far had lots of fantastic applicants. We look forward to new insight and experience a new trustee will bring to the charity.
Whilst planning the festival is taking up a lot recourses, we are confident that it will be worthwhile, allowing us to reach more people and advance rabbit welfare on a much larger scale whilst also raising money and support for Ivy Dene.
Education
We feel it is our responsibility to educate the public on a higher standard of rabbit welfare in order to improve how rabbits are cared for generally throughout the country.
We have run many engaging educational series on social media. Our series have included Bonding Rabbits, Foraging Safely, Dealing with Loss, Infectious Diseases, and Housing.
We held guided foraging walks which were attended by over 60 people. These walks teach people how to forage safely and how important a wild species-specific diet is for rabbits.
Our vet Agata Witkowska has held 2 fundraising vet talks for us. These educated people on ear disease in lops, common ailments in older rabbits, parasites, and stasis.
The Rabbits
53 New Intakes 60 Rabbits Adopted 37 Rabbits Neutered 46 Rabbits Vaccinated
We have welcomed 5 rabbits to live with us as permanent sanctuary rabbits due to different needs which make it difficult to adopt to a home that will give them specialist longterm care.
Success Stories
Larry
One of our biggest success stories has been Larry, who has been our most behaviorally complex rabbit to date. After over a year of close management and rehabilitation, he has finally found companionship and become happier than we could ever have hoped for.
The Railway Bunnies
We became aware of multiple rabbits who were dumped by a railway. A team of volunteers spent days attempting to rescue them. All were secured and their original home was discovered and all rabbits liberated from the guardians ethically. The rabbits were rehabilitated and adopted to live in 5 star homes.
Finances
One of the benefits of having a lower number of residents has been a lower spend on veterinary care. This has allowed us to continue to fundraise for the new housing and premises.
Highest Charitable Spends
£12,405 - Medical costs for ill health
£3,469 - Neuters and Spays £2,098 - Vaccinations
Highest Fundraisers
£23,000 - Donations £12,715 - Shop £9,833 - Boarding
Highest Charitable Spends
Vaccinations Neutering Medical Costs
Highest Fundraisers
Boarding Donations Shop
Finances
Our highest veterinary spends were on two rabbits, Summer and Frances. Summer was a rabbit adopted from us previously to live with Frances and their guardian became unable to afford veterinary treatment for their ear infections.
The two rabbits were surrendered to us so we could give them the treatment they needed.
Their veterinary costs came to over £3500. This included vaccinations, Ct Scans and 3 operations. Both rabbits made full recoveries and are now happily adopted together in their forever home.
Looking to the future
We have so many exciting things on the horizon and the team are full of optimism for the next year.
We want to expand the impact on both the small-scale individual rabbit level and for rabbits as a companion animal on a national level.
To do this, we need to continue to expand our reach and continue to work on making The National Rabbit Festival a success. Building housing at the new premises needs to be prioritised in order to help turn around the lives of more rabbits.
Ivy Dene Rabbit Rescue
Charity No. 1194743
Trustees' Report and Unaudited Accounts
30 June 2023
Ivy Dene Rabbit Rescue Contents
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| Trustees' Annual Report | 2 to 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 |
| Statement of Cash flows | 7 |
| Notes to the Accounts | 8 to 13 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 14 to 15 |
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Ivy Dene Rabbit Rescue Trustees Annual Report
The trustees present their report with the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2023.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Charity No. 1194743
Trustees
The following trustees served during the year:
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R. Balmforth
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B. Hinds
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Y. Hussain
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V. NEWHAM
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N. Sandham
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J. Wales
Accountants
Solutions Accountancy & Bookkeeping Ltd
1 The Mews
Little Brunswick Street
Huddersfield
HD1 5JL
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The purpose of the charity is to help rabbits in need, source vet treatment and find suitable homes.
The main activities undertaken in relation to those purposes were fostering and re-homing of rabbits
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
During the financial year the charity has been successful in re-homing rabbits to appropriate homes as well as providing additional support and advice to rabbit owners such as foraging walks, grooming days and vet talks
Significant free advice and support has been provided through the various social media channels, education on rabbit welfareis a key part of the rescue
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial performance has been good and the charity has been successful in creating multiple income streams, the charity has made a good surplus which will enable future growth plans
The charity always aims to keep enough reserves to fund care of the rabbits for 6 months
Statement of trustees' responsibilities in relation to the financial statements
The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees' annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
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Ivy Dene Rabbit Rescue Trustees Annual Report
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Trust deed. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
J. Wales Trustee 16 February 2024
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Ivy Dene Rabbit Rescue Independent Examiners Report
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Ivy Dene Rabbit Rescue
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Ivy Dene Rabbit Rescue for the year ended 30 June 2023 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011('the Act'). The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under the Charities Act 2011, s.144(2) (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements 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 examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of the financial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the financial statements 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 financial statements to be reached.
Victoria Newham CPAA Solutions Accountancy & Bookkeeping Ltd 1 The Mews
Little Brunswick Street Huddersfield
HD1 5JL 16 February 2024
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Ivy Dene Rabbit Rescue Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 30 June 2023
| Notes Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 3 Charitable activities 4 Other trading activities 5 Total Expenditure on: Raising funds 6 Charitable activities 7 Other 8 Total Net gains on investments Net income Transfers between funds Net income before other gains/(losses) Other gains and losses Other (Losses) Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds |
Total funds | Total funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| 23,680 | 23,680 | 9,411 | ||
| 17,499 | 17,499 | 5,709 | ||
| 22,560 | 22,560 | 30,610 | ||
| 63,739 | 63,739 | 45,730 | ||
| 9,311 | 9,311 | - | ||
| 20,738 | 20,738 | - | ||
| 21,195 | 21,195 | 31,878 | ||
| 51,244 | 51,244 | 31,878 | ||
| - | - | - | ||
| 12,495 | 12,495 | 13,852 | ||
| - | - | - | ||
| 12,495 | 12,495 | 13,852 | ||
| (855) | (855) | - | ||
| 11,640 | 11,640 | 13,852 | ||
| 13,852 | 13,852 | - | ||
| 25,492 | 25,492 | 13,852 | ||
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Ivy Dene Rabbit Rescue Balance Sheet
at 30 June 2023
| Charity No. 1194743 Current assets Stocks 10 Debtors 11 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors:Amount falling due within one year 12 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Creditors:Amounts falling due after more than one year 13 Net assets excluding pension asset or liability Total net assets The funds of the charity Restricted funds 14 Unrestricted funds 14 General funds Reserves 14 Total funds Approved by the trustees on 16 February 2024 |
2023 £ 4,740 10,001 28,101 42,842 (245) 42,597 42,597 (17,105) 25,492 25,492 25,492 25,492 25,492 |
2022 £ 2,405 855 29,437 |
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| 32,697 (18,845) |
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| 13,852 13,852 - |
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| 13,852 | ||
| 13,852 | ||
| 13,852 | ||
| 13,852 | ||
| 13,852 | ||
And signed on their behalf by:
J. Wales Trustee 16 February 2024
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Ivy Dene Rabbit Rescue Statement of Cash flows for the year ended 30 June 2023
| Cash flows from operating activities Net income per Statement of Financial Activities Adjustments for: Increase in stocks Increase in trade and other receivables (Decrease)/Increase in trade and other payables Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities Net cash from investing activities Net cash from financing activities Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year |
2023 £ 11,640 (2,335) (9,146) (1,495) (1,336) - - (1,336) 29,437 28,101 |
2022 £ 13,852 (2,405) (855) 18,845 |
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| 29,437 | ||
| - | ||
| - | ||
| 29,437 | ||
| - | ||
| 29,437 | ||
| Components of cash and cash equivalents | ||
| Cash and bank balances | 28,101 | 29,437 |
| 28,101 | 29,437 |
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Ivy Dene Rabbit Rescue Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 30 June 2023
- 1 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic if Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
Change in basis of accounting or to previous accounts
There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and method of accounting) since last year and no changes have been made to accounts for previous years.
Fund accounting
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Unrestricted funds These are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the charity.
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Designated funds These are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes. Revaluation funds These are unrestricted funds which include a revaluation reserve representing the restatement of investment assets at their market values.
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Restricted funds These are available for use subject to restrictions imposed by the donor or through terms of an appeal.
Income
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Recognition of Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity income becomes entitled to, and virtually certain to receive, the income and the amount of the income can be measured with sufficient reliability.
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Income with related Where income has related expenditure the income and related expenditure is expenditure reported gross in the SoFA.
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Donations and Voluntary income received by way of grants, donations and gifts is included in the legacies the SoFA when receivable and only when the Charity has unconditional entitlement to the income.
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Tax reclaims on Income from tax reclaims is included in the SoFA at the same time as the donations and gifts gift/donation to which it relates. Donated services These are only included in income (with an equivalent amount in expenditure) and facilities where the benefit to the Charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material.
Volunteer help The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts. Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable. Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value revaluation of fixed at the end of the year. assets Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments. investment assets
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Ivy Dene Rabbit Rescue Notes to the Accounts
Expenditure
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Recognition of Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis. Expenditure includes any VAT which expenditure cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
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Expenditure on These comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income, fundraising raising funds trading costs and investment management costs. Expenditure on These comprise the costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities and charitable activities services in the furtherance of its objects, including the making of grants and governance costs.
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Grants payable All grant expenditure is accounted for on an actual paid basis plus an accrual for grants that have been approved by the trustees at the end of the year but not yet paid.
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Governance costs These include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the Charity, including any audit/independent examination fees, costs linked to the strategic management of the Charity, together with a share of other administration costs.
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Other expenditure These are support costs not allocated to a particular activity.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Trade and other debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities. In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.
Trade and other creditors
Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
Pension costs
The charity operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the charity pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the charity has no further payments obligations. The contributions are recognised as expenses when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the charity in independently administered funds.
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Ivy Dene Rabbit Rescue Notes to the Accounts
2 Statement of Financial Activities - prior year
| 2 Statement of Financial Activities - prior year |
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| Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Other trading activities Total Expenditure on: Other Total Net income Net income before other gains/(losses) Other gains and losses: Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds carried forward 3 Income from donations and legacies Donations 4 Income from charitable activities Adoptions Events Other |
Unrestricted £ 23,680 23,680 Unrestricted £ 5,000 5,176 7,323 17,499 |
Unrestricted funds 2022 £ 9,411 5,709 30,610 45,730 31,878 31,878 13,852 13,852 13,852 13,852 Total 2023 £ 23,680 23,680 Total 2023 £ 5,000 5,176 7,323 17,499 |
Total funds 2022 £ 9,411 5,709 30,610 |
| 45,730 31,878 |
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| 31,878 | |||
| 13,852 | |||
| 13,852 | |||
| 13,852 | |||
| 13,852 | |||
| Total 2022 £ 9,411 |
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| 9,411 | |||
| Total 2022 £ 5,709 - - |
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| 5,709 |
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Ivy Dene Rabbit Rescue Notes to the Accounts
5 Income from other trading activities
| Boarding Shop 6 Expenditure on raising funds Fundraising trading costs Shop 7 Expenditure on charitable activities Expenditure on charitable activities Adoptions Events Other Governance costs 8 Other expenditure Employee costs Premises costs General administrative costs Legal and professional costs |
Unrestricted £ 9,844 12,716 22,560 Unrestricted £ 9,311 9,311 Unrestricted £ 18,951 1,727 60 20,738 Unrestricted £ - - 14,655 1,372 3,151 2,017 21,195 |
Total 2023 £ 9,844 12,716 22,560 Total 2023 £ 9,311 9,311 Total 2023 £ 18,951 1,727 60 20,738 Total 2023 £ - - 14,655 1,372 3,151 2,017 21,195 |
Total 2022 £ 11,172 19,438 |
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| 30,610 | |||
| Total 2022 £ - |
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| - | |||
| Total 2022 £ - - - |
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| Total 2022 £ 11,537 14,236 1,321 1,117 2,470 1,197 |
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| 31,878 |
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Ivy Dene Rabbit Rescue Notes to the Accounts
9 Staff costs
| Salaries and wages Social security costs Pension costs No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000. 10 Stocks Finished goods 11 Debtors Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income 12 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Other taxes and social security Other creditors Accruals 13 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year Other creditors 14 Movement in funds At 1 July 2022 Restricted funds: Unrestricted funds: General funds 13,852 Total funds 13,852 |
2023 14,400 - 245 14,645 2023 £ 4,740 4,740 2023 £ 10,001 - 10,001 2023 £ 146 - |
2022 1,200 67 - |
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| 1,267 | |||
| 2022 £ 2,405 |
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| 2,405 | |||
| 2022 £ - 855 |
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| 855 | |||
| 2022 £ 1,220 17,435 |
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| 99 | 190 | ||
| 245 2023 £ 17,105 17,105 Incoming resources (including other gains/losses ) £ 62,884 62,884 |
Resources expended £ (51,244) (51,244) |
18,845 | |
| 2022 £ - |
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| - | |||
| At 30 June 2023 £ 25,492 |
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| 25,492 |
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Ivy Dene Rabbit Rescue Notes to the Accounts
15 Analysis of net assets between funds
| 15 Analysis of net assets between funds | |||
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| Net current assets Creditors due in more than one year and provisions 16 Reconciliation of net debt Cash and cash equivalents Net debt |
Unrestricted funds £ 14,496 - 14,496 At 1 July 2022 £ |
Restricted funds £ 28,101 (17,105) 10,996 Cash flows £ |
Total £ 42,597 (17,105) |
| 25,492 | |||
| At 30 June 2023 £ |
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| 29,437 | (1,336) | 28,101 | |
| 29,437 29,437 |
(1,336) (1,336) |
28,101 | |
| 28,101 | |||
| 17 Commitments Operating lease commitments Annual commitments under non-cancellable operating leases 2023 Land and buildings £ Operating leases with expiry date: Pension commitments The pension cost charge to the charity amounted to: |
are as follows: 2023 Other £ 2023 £ 245 |
2022 Land and buildings £ |
2022 Other £ 2022 £ - |
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Ivy Dene Rabbit Rescue Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 30 June 2023
| Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Donations Charitable activities Adoptions Events Other Other trading activities Boarding Shop Total income and endowments Expenditure on: Costs of other trading activities Shop Total of expenditure on raising funds Charitable activities Adoptions Events Other Total of expenditure on charitable activities Other expenditure Employee costs Salaries/wages Employer's NIC Pension costs Staff training Premises costs Rent |
Unrestricted funds 2023 £ 23,680 23,680 5,000 5,176 7,323 17,499 9,844 12,716 22,560 63,739 9,311 9,311 9,311 18,951 1,727 60 20,738 20,738 - - - 14,400 - 245 10 14,655 1,247 |
Total funds 2023 £ 23,680 23,680 5,000 5,176 7,323 17,499 9,844 12,716 22,560 63,739 9,311 9,311 9,311 18,951 1,727 60 20,738 20,738 - - - 14,400 - 245 10 14,655 1,247 |
Total funds 2022 £ 9,411 |
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| 9,411 | |||
| 5,709 - - |
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| 5,709 | |||
| 11,172 19,438 |
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| 30,610 | |||
| 45,730 - |
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| - | |||
| - - - - |
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| - | |||
| - 11,537 14,236 |
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| 25,773 | |||
| 1,200 67 - 54 |
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| 1,321 | |||
| 900 |
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Ivy Dene Rabbit Rescue Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
| Premises cleaning Other premises costs General administrative costs, including depreciation and amortisation Bank charges General insurances Software, IT support and related costs Stationery and printing Subscriptions Sundry expenses Legal and professional costs Other legal and professional costs Total of expenditure of other costs Total expenditure Net gains on investments Net income Net income before other gains/(losses) Other (Losses) Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
125 - 1,372 454 81 1,054 744 64 754 3,151 2,017 2,017 21,195 51,244 - 12,495 12,495 (855) 11,640 13,852 25,492 |
125 - 1,372 454 81 1,054 744 64 754 3,151 2,017 2,017 21,195 51,244 - 12,495 12,495 (855) 11,640 13,852 25,492 |
- 217 |
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| 1,117 | |||
| - - 516 70 40 1,844 |
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| 2,470 | |||
| 1,197 | |||
| 1,197 | |||
| 31,878 | |||
| 31,878 - |
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| 13,852 | |||
| 13,852 - |
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| 13,852 | |||
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| 13,852 |
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