**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1195028**
**Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2025**
**for**
**The Sheep Sanctuary**
Southgates Chartered Certified Accountants 9 Market Place Hedon East Yorkshire HU12 8JA
**The Sheep Sanctuary**
## **Contents of the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2025**
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|**Report of the Trustees**|1 to 2|
|**Independent Examiner's Report**|3|
|**Statement of Financial Activities**|4|
|**Balance Sheet**|5|
|**Notes to the Financial Statements**|6 to 9|
**The Sheep Sanctuary**
## **Report of the Trustees for the year ended 30 June 2025**
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES**
## **Objectives and aims**
The purpose of the charity as set out in its governing document for the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering and distress of animals in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, neglect, mistreatment, ill usage, and misadventure and in particular to provide and maintain a safe haven (sanctuary) or other facilities for the reception of such animals. For the benefit of the public to educate the public on matters concerning animal welfare.
The main activities of the charity is the rescue of animals in distress by providing respite, care and medical treatment.
All activities undertaken during the year kept in mind the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and we believe that this has been achieved.
## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE**
## **Charitable activities**
The charity continues to house a similar number of sheep and goats but may need to ensure that contributions from those giving the animals are more generous. Rising costs of feed and vet's bills means there is a limited amount of 'free' care that can be offered.
## **Fundraising activities**
This year has been a period of reflection but also growth. Realising that we needed to be seeing higher levels of income into our account we applied to a few grant making trusts. We also established a relationship with a local firm of solicitors who handle legacies and this has proved transformational for the charity.
A local children's nursery at Preston (Songbirds) donated £1000 in return for siting an advertising board in the corner of the grazing field. This is the 2nd year we've had this arrangement.
The Sheep Sanctuary summer fundraiser which usually takes place each summer had to be postponed due to a family bereavement but is scheduled to resume in 2026. We are aware of the importance of raising our profile within the local community.
## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
## **Financial position**
In October 2024 we received a grant of £5,000 from a grant making trust, ring fenced to pay for food, bedding and vet costs. This has made such a difference to our finances. We've been able to buy in bulk and get better prices.
In June 2025 we received a legacy of £30,000. This has helped us enormously. The funds are to be used to buy a wooden shelter and portaloo to facilitate our pet therapy programme, 2 sheds for storage and some seasonal paid help so that the trustees are not so tied to the needs of animal husbandry .
## **FUTURE PLANS**
We are aware that our annual income had become perilously close to not meeting our expenses. We are now in a much better financial position and going forward will continue to look for grants and gifts rather than courting smaller sums from collection boxes etc.
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document**
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
The charity's constitution was registered as a charity in July 2021. It has a legal status as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). Trustees are appointed and reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeting with a minimum of 3 trustees.
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number**
1195028
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**The Sheep Sanctuary**
**Report of the Trustees**
## **for the year ended 30 June 2025**
## **Principal address**
14 Church Street, Burstwick East Yorkshire HU12 9ER
## **Trustees**
K Fowler Mrs M Gallagher Ms J A Walton
## **Independent Examiner**
Antony Rookes FCCA Southgates Chartered Certified Accountants 9 Market Place Hedon East Yorkshire HU12 8JA
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 10 April 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
Ms J A Walton - Trustee
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## **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Sheep Sanctuary**
## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Sheep Sanctuary**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Sheep Sanctuary (the Trust) for the year ended 30 June 2025.
## **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 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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 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:
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 with those records; or
3. the accounts do 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.
Antony Rookes FCCA Southgates Chartered Certified Accountants Hedon
10 April 2026
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**The Sheep Sanctuary**
## **Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 30 June 2025**
|Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
fund
Notes
£
£
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
**37,977**
**5,000**
**EXPENDITURE ON**
Raising funds
**1,808**
**-**
**Charitable activities**
The Sheep Sanctuary
**4,249**
**1,900**
**Total**
**6,057**
**1,900**
**NET INCOME**
**31,920**
**3,100**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
**1,917**
**-**
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
**33,837**
**3,100**|**2025**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
**42,977**
**1,808**
**6,149**
**7,957**
**35,020**
**1,917**
**36,937**|2024
Total
funds
£
14,411
-
13,480
13,480
931
986
1,917|
|---|---|---|
The notes form part of these financial statements
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## **The Sheep Sanctuary**
## **Balance Sheet**
## **30 June 2025**
|Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
fund
Notes
£
£
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Cash at bank
**33,837**
**3,100**
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**33,837**
**3,100**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**
**33,837**
**3,100**
**NET ASSETS**
**33,837**
**3,100**
**FUNDS**
4
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
**TOTAL FUNDS**|**2025**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
**36,937**
**36,937**
**36,937**
**36,937**
**33,837**
**3,100**
**36,937**|2024
Total
funds
£
1,917
1,917
1,917
1,917
1,917
-
1,917|
|---|---|---|
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 10 April 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:
J A Walton - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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**The Sheep Sanctuary**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2025**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Basis of preparing the financial statements**
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
## **Income**
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
## **Donations and legacies**
Voluntary income received by way of grants, donations and gifts is included in the the SoFA when receivable and only when the Charity has unconditional entitlement to the income.
## **Expenditure**
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
## **Expenditure on raising funds**
These comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income, fundraising trading costs and investment management costs
## **Charitable activities**
These comprise the costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities and services in the furtherance of its objects, including the making of grants and governance costs.
## **Taxation**
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
## **Fund accounting**
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
## **2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS**
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 June 2025 nor for the year ended 30 June 2024.
## **Trustees' expenses**
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 June 2025 nor for the year ended 30 June 2024.
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**The Sheep Sanctuary**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued**
## **for the year ended 30 June 2025**
## **3. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
**EXPENDITURE ON**
**Charitable activities**
The Sheep Sanctuary
**NET INCOME**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
**4.**
**MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**Restricted funds**
Marchig Animal Welfare Trust
**TOTAL FUNDS**
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**Restricted funds**
Marchig Animal Welfare Trust
**TOTAL FUNDS**|At 1.7.24
£
**1,917**
**-**
**1,917**
Incoming
resources
£
**37,977**
**5,000**
**42,977**|Unrestricted
fund
£
14,411
13,480
931
986
1,917
Net
movement
At
in funds
30.6.25
£
£
**31,920**
**33,837**
**3,100**
**3,100**
**35,020**
**36,937**
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
**(6,057)**
**31,920**
**(1,900)**
**3,100**
**(7,957) **
**35,020**|
|---|---|---|
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**The Sheep Sanctuary**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued**
## **for the year ended 30 June 2025**
## **4. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued**
## **Comparatives for movement in funds**
|||Net||
|---|---|---|---|
|||movement|At|
||At 1.7.23|in funds|30.6.24|
||£|£|£|
|**Unrestricted funds**||||
|General fund|986|931|1,917|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|986|931|1,917|
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
||Incoming|Resources|Movement|
|---|---|---|---|
||resources|expended|in funds|
||£|£|£|
|**Unrestricted funds**||||
|General fund|14,411|(13,480)|931|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|14,411|(13,480)|931|
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
|||Net||
|---|---|---|---|
|||movement|At|
||At 1.7.23|in funds|30.6.25|
||£|£|£|
|**Unrestricted funds**||||
|General fund|986|32,851|33,837|
|**Restricted funds**||||
|Marchig Animal Welfare Trust|-|3,100|3,100|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|986|35,951|36,937|
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
||Incoming|Resources|Movement|
|---|---|---|---|
||resources|expended|in funds|
||£|£|£|
|**Unrestricted funds**||||
|General fund|52,388|(19,537)|32,851|
|**Restricted funds**||||
|Marchig Animal Welfare Trust|5,000|(1,900)|3,100|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|57,388|(21,437)|35,951|
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**The Sheep Sanctuary**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued**
**for the year ended 30 June 2025**
## **5. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES**
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 June 2025.
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