CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1195321
Pear Tree Farm Animal Sanctuary Unaudited Financial Statements For the year ended 31st March 2025
Pear Tree Farm Animal Sanctuary
Financial Statements Year ended 31st March 2025
| Trustees’annual report | 1,2 |
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| 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 2025
The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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 Amy Watkins 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 7,565 animals in need (current number at time of writing 19.11.25). This financial year, 24/25, our intake numbers were around 160 individual animals. We successfully rehomed around 150 animals.
This year we have again increased our team of volunteers, and we now work with around 35 regular or ad-hoc helpers. To date we have had around 100 different individuals work with us since our formation. We continue to work with people-focused organisations, in particular Compass Provision - an alternative provisions organisation who work with disadvantaged young people offering education opportunities through volunteer work at the Sanctuary.
Financial review
Financial position
The trustees consider that the development of funding avenues to the charity need to be improved and increased, to provide better financial security for the charity, settle the debts that the Sanctuary owe, and 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 occasional grants from other bodies. This year the Sanctuary took a loan from a private source, to allow the purchase of a piece of land to the value of £72,057. This purchase will provide security for the future of the charity, and the intention is to repay the loan as soon as possible.
Reserves policy
The charity still aims towards creating a reserves policy to safeguard 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 our income streams. We have recently strengthened our Management team, and have a strong Fundraising Plan in place; this includes building on our community fundraising methods, and increasing funding through grant acquisition and legacies. A dramatic improvement in the financial security is paramount for the sustainability and future of the charity.
The trustees' annual report was approved on 12.12.25 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 2025
Report to the trustees of Pear Tree Farm Animal Sanctuary (Charity number 1195321) for the year ended 31[st] March 2025 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 2025.
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:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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• the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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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 02/12/2025
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 2025
| 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) |
2025 £ 10,781 18,299 1,535 30,615 2025 £ 18,382 13,640 - 32,022 (1,407) |
2024 £ 13,365 17,045 1,622 32,032 2024 £ 14,779 12,737 1,380 28,896 3,136 |
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Pear Tree Farm Animal Sanctuary Statement of Financial Position for the year ended 31 March 2025
| 2025 £ Fixed Assets Tangible fixed assets 72,057 Current Assets Cash in bank and in hand 2,603 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year - Net current assets 2,603 Total assets less current liabilities 2,603 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year 10 (72,057) Net Assets 2,603 Funds of the charity Unrestricted funds 2,603 Total Charity funds 2,603 |
2024 £ - 4,010 - 4,010 4,010 - 4,010 4,010 4,010 |
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 02.12.2025, and 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 2025
1. General information
Pear Tree Farm Animal Sanctuary Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2025.
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 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Donations | 7,684 | 11,448 | |
| Afternoon teas | 1,435 | 775 | |
| Sponsorship | 1,662 | 1,091 | |
| Animal adoption fee | - | 51 | |
| 10,781 | 13,365 | ||
| 5. | Fundraising | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | ||
| Paypal donations | 3,466 | 1,616 | |
| Fundraising platforms | 3,415 | 5,748 | |
| Grants | 11,418 | 9,681 | |
| 18,299 | 17,045 | ||
| 6. | Other | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | ||
| Loan | - | 1,100 | |
| Other | 1,529 | 522 | |
| Bank interest received | 6 | ||
| 1,535 | 1,622 | ||
| 7. | Animal Upkeep | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | ||
| Animal feed | 10,039 | 9,097 | |
| Hay and straw | 4,300 | 2,542 | |
| Animal maintenance | 837 | 855 | |
| Vet fees and medication | 3,206 | 2,285 | |
| 18,382 | 14,779 | ||
| 8. | Running expenses | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | ||
| Equipment | 1,762 | 3,193 | |
| Site maintenance and improvement | 7,651 | 3,011 | |
| Volunteer expenses | 1,320 | 2,801 | |
| Land rental | 1,800 | 2,850 | |
| Vehicle hire and fuel | - | 40 | |
| Rescue expenses | 695 | 50 | |
| Afternoon tea expenses | - | 312 | |
| Administration | 412 | 480 | |
| 13,640 | 12,737 | ||
| 9. | Any other expenses | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | ||
| Loan repayment | - | 1,380 | |
| Other | - | - | |
| - | 1,380 | ||
| 10. | Creditors due after more than one | ||
| year | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Other loan | 72,057 | - | |
| 72,057 | - |
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Pear Tree Farm Animal Sanctuary Management notes for the year ended 31 March 2025
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 2025
| INCOME Income from Donations Donations Afternoon teas Sponsorship Animal adoption fee Fundraising Paypal donations Fundraising platforms Grants Other Loan Other Bank interest received 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) |
2025 £ 7,684 1,435 1,662 - 3,466 3,415 11,418 - 1,529 6 30,615 10,039 4,300 837 3,206 1,762 7,651 1,320 1,800 - 695 - 412 - - 32,022 (1,407) |
2024 £ 11,448 775 1,091 51 1,616 5,748 9,681 1,100 522 - 32,032 9,097 2,542 855 2,285 3,193 3,011 2,801 2,850 40 50 312 480 1,380 - 28,896 3,136 |
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