**CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1195321**
**Pear Tree Farm Animal Sanctuary Unaudited Financial Statements For the year ended 31st March 2024**
## **Pear Tree Farm Animal Sanctuary**
**Financial Statements Year ended 31st March 2024**
|Trustees’annual report|1,2|
|---|---|
|Independentexaminer’sreport to the trustees|3|
|Statement of financial activities|4|
|Statement of financial position|5|
|Notes to the financial statements|6,7|
|**The following pages do not form part of the financial statements**||
|Detailed statement of financial activities|9|
## **Pear Tree Farm Animal Sanctuary Financial Statements Year ended 31st March 2024**
The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024.
## **Reference and administrative details**
**Registered charity name** Pear Tree Farm Animal Sanctuary **Charity registration number** 1195321 **Principal office** Pear Tree Farm Yarley Wells Somerset BA5 1LR **The trustees** Katherine Mount Teresa Barlow Stephanie Hunt Shane Claridge Rebecca Barlow **Independent examiner** D J Leddington, FCCA ChadStone Accountancy & Tax Limited The Hangar, Hadley Park East Telford, Shropshire TF1 6QJ
## **Structure, governance and management**
## **Governing document**
The charity is controlled by its governing document, based on the Charity Commission's Foundation Model for a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
## **Objectives and activities**
The charity is for the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention. In particular to offer shelter or sanctuary for animals which are in need of medical attention, provide medical treatment for animals, actively seek new homes for “ rescued ” animals.
Our Mission is to offer sanctuary to ill-treated, neglected and unwanted animals, whilst promoting compassion and the humane treatment of animals.
## **Public benefit**
The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on the public benefit when reviewing the Trust's objectives and aims and in planning future activities. They have ensured that the activities carried out have regard to the Charity Commission's public benefit and that the Trust's purpose is beneficial to the public
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## **Achievements and performance**
## **Charitable activities**
Since the foundation of the charity in July 2021, Pear Tree Farm Animal Sanctuary has grown both in size and amount of rescue and rehoming work undertaken.
Since the sanctuary began in December of 2018, we have rescued, rehabilitated and rehomed 7,405 animals in need (current number at time of writing 04.10.2024). This financial year 23/24, our intake numbers are at 18 individual animals, and successfully rehomed 9 animals.
This last year we have increased our team of volunteers, and currently work with around 20 regular or occasional people. To date we have had around 80 different individuals work with us since our formation. We continue to develop our working relationship with peoplefocused organisations, in particular Compass Provision - an alternative provisions organisation who work with disadvantaged young people offering education opportunities through volunteer work at the Sanctuary. We have 5 - 10 young people come to the Sanctuary each week under this arrangement. **Financial review**
## **Financial position**
The trustees consider that the finances of the charity are satisfactory, however there is the agreement that more funding could mean better financial security for the charity, as well as greatly increase the opportunity for charitable activities.
## **Principal funding sources**
Since the formation of the charity, the primary source of funding has been through supporter donations, plus some grants from other bodies.
## **Reserves policy**
The charity is looking to establish a reserves policy which will have the objective of safeguarding the future of our work, however this is a long term goal and not achievable at present, as absolutely all funds received are needed immediately for charitable activities.
## **Future plans**
The main aim for the charity over the coming financial period, is to increase income through developing fundraising and other income streams. To date, successful income streams include offering tours and refreshments to the public, which has brought financial support through donations, as well as furthered our charity aim of educating and spreading awareness on the issues of animal welfare. The welfare of the animals has to be balanced with this to ensure it is not compromised. Our current focus is to grow these interactions, and to develop a Fundraising Manager role, to assist with grant acquisition and to secure the sustainability and future of the charity.
The trustees' annual report was approved on 04.10.2024 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:
Rebecca Barlow (Trustee)
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## **Pear Tree Farm Animal Sanctuary Independent Examiners report for the year ended 31 March 2024**
Report to the trustees of Pear Tree Farm Animal Sanctuary (Charity number 1195321) for the year ended 31[st] March 2024 as set out on pages 6 to 11.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 March 2024.
As the charity's trustees, 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 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 confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination 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.
## **D J Leddington FCCA 20/11/2024**
ChadStone Accountancy & Tax Limited The Hangar Hadley Park East Telford Shropshire TF1 6QJ
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## **Pear Tree Farm Animal Sanctuary Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2024**
|**INCOME**
**Note**
Income from Donations
**4**
Fundraising
**5**
Any other income
**6**
**Total Incoming resources**
**EXPENDITURE**
**Note**
Animal upkeep
**7**
Running expenses
**8**
Any other expenses
**9**
**Net Surplus/(Deficit)**|**2024**
**£**
13,365
17,045
1,622
**32,032**
**2024**
**£**
14,779
12,737
1,380
**28,896**
**3,136**|**2023**
**£**
10,567
13,354
3,379
**27,300**
**2023**
**£**
16,773
9,186
986
**26,945**
**355**|
|---|---|---|
||||
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## **Pear Tree Farm Animal Sanctuary Statement of Financial Position for the year ended 31 March 2024**
|**Fixed Assets**
Tangible fixed assets
**Current Assets**
Cash in bank and in hand
**Creditors: amounts falling**
**due within one year**
**Net current assets**
**Total assets less current**
**liabilities**
**Funds of the charity**
Unrestricted funds
**Total Charity funds**|**2024**
**£**
**2023**
**£**
-
-
4,010
874
-
-
4,010
874
**4,010**
**874**
4,010
874
**4,010**
**874**|
|---|---|
These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 04.10.24, are signed on behalf of the board by:
Rebecca Barlow Trustee
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## **Pear Tree Farm Animal Sanctuary Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2024**
## **1. General information**
Pear Tree Farm Animal Sanctuary Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2023.
The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is Pear Tree Farm, Yarley, Wells, BA51LR, United Kingdom.
## **2. Statement of compliance**
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.
## **3. Accounting policies**
## **Basis of preparation**
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
## **Going concern**
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
## **Fund accounting**
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.
There are no designated or restricted funds in these accounts.
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|**4.**|**Income from Donations**|**2024**|**2023**|
|---|---|---|---|
|||**£**|**£**|
||Donations|11,448|7,168|
||Afternoon teas|775|893|
||Sponsorship|1,091|1,387|
||Animal adoption fee|51|1,119|
|**5.**|**Fundraising**|**2024**|**2023**|
|||**£**|**£**|
||Paypal donations|1,616|3,507|
||Fundraising platforms|5,748|6,497|
||Grants|9,681|3,350|
|**6.**|**Other**|**2024**|**2023**|
|||**£**|**£**|
||Loan|1,100|1,532|
||Other|522|1,847|
|**7.**|**Animal Upkeep**|**2024**|**2023**|
|||**£**|**£**|
||Animal feed|9,097|9,127|
||Hay and straw|2,542|1,946|
||Animal maintenance|855|951|
||Vet fees and medication|2,285|4,749|
|**8.**|**Running expenses**|**2024**|**2023**|
|||**£**|**£**|
||Equipment|3,193|2,264|
||Site maintenance and improvement|3,011|2,087|
||Volunteer expenses|2,801|1,437|
||Land rental|2,850|1,650|
||Vehicle hire and fuel|40|467|
||Rescue expenses|50|565|
||Afternoon tea expenses|312|309|
||Administration|480|407|
|**9.**|**Any other expenses**|**2024**|**2023**|
|||**£**|**£**|
||Loan repayment|1,380|760|
||Other|0|226|
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## **Pear Tree Farm Animal Sanctuary Management notes for the year ended 31 March 2024**
**The following pages do not form part of the financial statements.**
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## **Pear Tree Farm Animal Sanctuary Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2024**
|**INCOME**
**Income from Donations**
Donations
Afternoon teas
Sponsorship
Animal adoption fee
**Fundraising**
Paypal donations
Fundraising platforms
Grants
**Other**
Loan
Other
**Total incoming resources**
**EXPENDITURE**
**Animal Upkeep**
Animal feed
Hay and straw
Animal maintenance
Vet fees and medication
**Running expenses**
Equipment
Site maintenance and improvement
Volunteer expenses
Land rental
Vehicle hire and fuel
Rescue expenses
Afternoon tea expenses
Administration
**Any other expenses**
Loan repayment
Other
**Total resources expended**
**Net Surplus/(Deficit)**|**2024**
**£**
11,448
775
1,091
51
**2024**
**£**
1,616
5,748
9,681
**2024**
**£**
1,100
522
**32,032**
**2024**
**£**
9,097
2,542
855
2,285
**2024**
**£**
3,193
3,011
2,801
2,850
40
50
312
480
**2024**
**£**
1,380
0
**28,896**
**3,136**|**2023**
**£**
7,168
893
1,387
1,119
**2023**
**£**
3,507
6,497
3,350
**2023**
**£**
1,532
1,847
**27,300**
**2023**
**£**
9,127
1,946
951
4,749
**2023**
**£**
2,264
2,087
1,437
1,650
467
565
309
407
**2023**
**£**
760
226
**26,945**
**355**|
|---|---|---|
||||
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