## **Hydestile Resident Animals Annual Return Year ended 31/12/22** ## **Overview** We rescue, care for, and rehabilitate wild animals. We also care for our resident animals. We provide a telephone advisory service and promote the care of wildlife. We provide a rescue service to the general public and emergency services throughout Surrey. ## **Governance** Registered as a CIO on the 8th of December 2021 We have in place policies for: complaints handling, staff payments, risk and volunteer management, bullying and harassment. The charity owns its own land and property. There are five permanent employees, two of which are on fixed term contracts. There are approx ten active volunteers throughout the year. There have been no serious incidents. ## **Finances** The total annual payroll was £47,953.00 The highest paid member of staff earned £16,258 1131 ￿YL *¥bN bNJtsLI Iwp Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trustees of Hyde5ti1e Resident Anirnals I Charlty registration number 1196988) on the accounts for the year ended 31 Decernber 2022 set out at Sertlon A. Section 8 and Sectlon C- notes 1,2,2.2,3,6,10,11,20,22,24,25.27.1.27.2.27.3.28 and 29. Responsibilities and basis of report Independent examineT'S Statement I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2022. As the charrvs trustee5 of the Company (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company lawl. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in actordante with the requirements of the Companies Act 20061.the 2006 Act"). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'the 2011 Act"). In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission lunder section 1451Sllbl of the 2011 Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that.. • accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006- or the accounts do not accord with such records- or the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2￿6 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination,. or •the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS1021. IER 2 October 2018 I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in thi5 report in order to enable a proper understanding of the acc I W Rodger 30 October 2023 The New House Nairdwood Lane Prestwood Bucks HP16 OQQ