REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1197372
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
for
Animals Of Our World
Animals Of Our World
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
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| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
| Report of the Trustees | 2 to 6 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 7 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 8 |
| Balance Sheet | 9 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 10 to 12 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 13 |
Animals Of Our World
Reference and Administrative Details for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
Animals Of Our World is a registered charity whose purpose is to relieve the suffering of all animals in Cambodia, and, in particular, to provide care and treatment for such animals.
TRUSTEES
Kim Kaczorowski Chair (appointed 6.1.22) Ricky Jo-Coster Trustee (appointed 6.1.22) Lisa Falco Trustee (appointed 6.1.22)
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS
243 Noak Hill Road Billericay CM12 9UN
REGISTERED CHARITY 1197372 NUMBER INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Quilfords Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 113 Romford Road London E15 4LY
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Animals Of Our World
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2022. 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).
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Funds in surplus
The charity received income of £64,271 during the year. After outgoing expenses of £55,135, the charity was left with a surplus of £9,137 for the year.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
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Animals Of Our World
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE
Animals Of Our World is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) not having a share capital, having its constitution and objectives set out in a document dated 06 January 2022.
The Trustees are empowered to exercise all the powers of the CIO subject to its constitution and charity law. During the year, there were three trustees (as above) and all offer themselves for reappointment.
RISK MANAGEMENT AND RESERVE POLICY
There is negligible risk in the operation of Animals Of Our World due to the Trustees having total oversight of all funds that are sent to the sanctuary in Cambodia.
Our team in Cambodia is a mix of expats from the UK, South Africa, the US, and other overseas nations. They bring a wide range of skill and training, especially having experience with and education dedicated to animals.
We pay full-time animal carers because animal care is skilled labour. Animals require a wide variety of experience and constant oversight to ensure they are safe and healthy. Our animals would not be fed and clean without our staff. We evaluate salaries based on an average local salary of about $150 compared to $500 - $1000 per month for an expat along with the local cost of living. That means we pay each staff carer $350 at entry-level and increase salaries to $450 after they've worked with us for a while. We've never paid a carer higher than that. Our highest salary currently is $400. We need at least three carers onsite to take care of our 150+ animals, but ideally more.
We invite volunteers in to help the carers as much as we can depending on the volunteer and their experience/capabilities/confidence. However, we never rely totally on volunteers and our carers are expected to oversee our volunteers and guide them. Georgia and Billy, the organization co-founders are working full-time as sanctuary carers and directors.
Our main expense areas are animal food bills, parasite prevention medications, staff salaries, sanctuary rent, electricity, and routine veterinary care including emergency veterinary treatment when needed for our animals. Our operating costs include and sanctuary supplies to clean the sanctuary and ensure the animals' environment is always clean and healthy.
When deciding how to spend our funds in regards to our Community Outreach program, we have a list of animals that we are treating, planning to treat, waiting on our list, high/medium/low on our priority list. We are constantly contacted about animals in need, but cannot practically help them all. We investigate the serious cases, then decide where to place them on our priority list.
We then act when we physically can or because we have no choice but to do something because it's a life-and-death emergency medical case. We always put out a plea online asking for financial help with emergency cases.
Deaf/Blind/Paralyzed/Disabled animals go to the top of the list as they can no longer live independently on the street and will surely suffer.
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Animals Of Our World
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Because of the Cambodian stray population being so high, and the purpose of our mission, we are never on top of the great need of animals here. We are the only group in the region rescuing animals, which puts a very heavy burden on us. There is always another animal waiting for life saving treatment.
OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Animals Of Our World is a registered charity whose purpose is to relieve the suffering of all animals in Cambodia, and, in particular, to provide care and treatment for such animals.
Our principal activities are to provide safe sanctuary to all rescued animals in our care, provide access to veterinary care to local animals who need emergency medical care and their families within our Community Outreach program, and conduct educational workshops and seminars on Animal Welfare in local schools.
The Trustees confirm that the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit has been considered in relation to the objectives of the Charity. The report sets out those objectives and describes how they have been met in the current year.
REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES IN THE YEAR 2021/2022
AOOW moved to our new sanctuary property base in our first financial year, January 2022. It was essential for us to relocate to ensure we had an appropriate space to rescue and rehabilitate animals onsite. During this year, we started the build to adapt this space into a
sanctuary to care for mostly cats and dogs. Building firstly our two dog enclosures, followed by two cat enclosures. We then proceeded to build other specific areas - a pit-bull enclosure and a paralyzed facility. We were gifted a grant by SPCAI to build our Paralyzed Enclosure, and this allowed us to specialise in caring for those with disabilities who can no longer live independently. As Siem Reap's only physical sanctuary and thus only hope for disabled, deaf, paralyzed, and blind animals, this was essential. We extended our team in 2022 by hiring overseas, and we welcomed our first full-time carer from England onto our team. We then were able to offer two more full-time carer positions later that year.
Enclosures that were built: Two cat enclosures Two dog enclosures One pit-bull enclosure (stronger breeds) One paralyzed enclosure
Animals that were rescued into our sanctuary: 40+ animals rescued Dogs, cats, and 1 chicken
Many more animals were helped by our community outreach program, but this is impossible to calculate as our community outreach ranges from providing one Bravecto treatment to combat mange, to providing bags of animal food, to providing chemotherapy to a street dog struggling with cancer.
Animals of Our World was mentioned in Forca Vegan Online magazine, which helped us raise more awareness amongst the vegan community. We developed into the first farmed rescue Sanctuary in Siem Reap this year, rescuing our first chicken.
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Animals Of Our World
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Community Outreach remained a focus of ours during 2022, as we rehabilitated many stray/local free-roaming cats/dogs and discharged them once sterilized. We did this by providing free medical treatment to poverty-stricken families, to treat their sick and injured cats/dogs. We ran a small mission called "Community Care" in which we asked the public to sponsor a care package for one of our outreach families. This package included living and cooking essentials and dog/cat food.
Three local businesses held fundraisers for us in the year 2022: Pomme (Bar) - May 2022
The Keys (Restaurant) - Halloween 2022 Hey Bong (Restaurant) - Christmas 2022
We attended our first Pet Expo in Siem Reap, where we had a stall to sell our merchandise and talk to the public about our mission.
With the Sanctuary construction in full swing and several areas successfully completed, we welcomed our first local school to tour House of Strays in 2022. ISSR International High School received a tour of our Sanctuary and learned more about the work we do in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Angkor Vet Clinic donated rabies vaccinations to Animals of Our World to vaccinate cats/dogs in the community. We continued and extended our outreach to a local pagoda where we began to feed, medicate, and sterilize the cats and dogs living there.
We finished building our website which helps us raise awareness of our work and raise more support, as well as showcase our adoptable animals.
CURRENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS
House of Strays Sanctuary still serves as a home for rescued animals that can no longer live independently. We specialise in caring for those suffering with disabilities - paralyzed, sight/hearing impairments/severe PTSD, chronic health conditions requiring forever medication, etc.
We currently care for rescues across five different species. House of Strays still remains the only physical sanctuary for animals in Siem Reap, particularly one that knows how to care for the specific needs of disabled animals, and the only centre rescuing all species including farmed species.
The future of our organization consists primarily of Education & Sterilization.
We are working towards establishing a mobile Sterilization clinic, where we can travel across Cambodia with our own vet team, sterilizing and documenting every province and village we go through and surgery we do. This is how we aim to make a larger impact with our mission, by preventing suffering before it even exists on a much larger scale.
Animal Welfare programs in schools across Cambodia will create a different impact, through education. We have already kickstarted this important part of our mission by performing our first Animal Welfare presentation in ACE High School. We will continue this by working with different schools across Cambodia, hoping to implement work/textbooks for all ages - dedicated to Animal Welfare.
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Animals Of Our World
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
This will help increase awareness about what we do and how we can help more communities and their animals in Cambodia.
FUTURE POLICY AND DONATIONS
Most local charitable organisations In Cambodia, are not sustainable for the funds raised in the country. We aim to continue to fundraise locally, to connect with the local community and increase the awareness of our mission. We plan to be involved in many different types of fundraising events in The United Kingdom and overseas.
Merchandise is currently only sold onsite at our Sanctuary, but we plan to start selling it from our office base in Billericay, Essex as well as online in order to have more reliable funds to support the sanctuary, our animals, and our work.
Most of our volunteers visit us during their travels and go on to buy a t-shirt to support our mission once they have left. Others will inquire about a fundraising opportunity. Our onsite Sanctuary tours are another way for us to increase our exposure and support in the future.
We wish to thank all of our donors. Their support is invaluable in helping us to meet our aims and we are keen to encourage others to donate and join us in fulfilling our mission so that real progress is made in promoting respect for and humane treatment of animals in Cambodia.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 9 January 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
Kim Kaczorowski - Chair
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Animals Of Our World
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Animals Of Our World
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Animals Of Our World (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2022.
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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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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.
Askir Ali
Quilfords Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 113 Romford Road London E15 4LY
Date: 9[th] February 2024
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Animals Of Our World
| Statement of Financial Activities | ||
|---|---|---|
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2022 | ||
| Unrestricted | ||
| fund | ||
| Notes | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | ||
| Donations and legacies | 42,627 | |
| Other trading activities | 2 | 21,645 |
| Total | 64,272 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | ||
| Raising funds | 3 | 14,492 |
| Charitable activities | ||
| Project costs | ||
| 40,642 | ||
| Total | 55,134 | |
| NET INCOME | 9,138 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 9,138 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Animals Of Our World
| Balance Sheet | ||
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| 31 December 2022 | ||
| Unrestricted | ||
| fund | ||
| Notes | £ | |
| FIXED ASSETS | ||
| Tangible assets | 5 | 9,088 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||
| Cash at bank | 50 | |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 50 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT | ||
| LIABILITIES | 9,138 | |
| NET ASSETS | 9,138 | |
| FUNDS | 6 | |
| Unrestricted funds | 9,138 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 9,138 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 9 January 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
Kim Kaczorowski - Chair
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Animals Of Our World
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
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.
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.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
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.
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Animals Of Our World
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
| Fundraising events 3. RAISING FUNDS Raising donations and legacies Support costs |
£ 21,645 £ 14,492 |
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4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2022.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2022.
5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | |
|---|---|
| Fixtures | |
| and | |
| fittings | |
| £ | |
| COST | |
| Additions | 9,088 |
| NET BOOK VALUE | |
| At 31 December 2022 | 9,088 |
6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | ||
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| Net | ||
| movement | At | |
| in funds | 31.12.22 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | ||
| General fund | 9,138 | 9,138 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 9,138 | 9,138 |
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Animals Of Our World
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming Resources Movement resources expended in funds £ £ £ 64,272 (55,134) 9,138 64,272 (55,134) 9,138 |
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7. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2022.
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Animals Of Our World
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2022
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Donations Grants - SPCAI Other trading activities Fundraising events Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Charitable activities Vetinary Care Animal feed supplies Vaccines & Medication Community Outreach Animal Shelter Rent Support costs Other Wages Light and heat Postage and stationery Accountany fees Total resources expended Net income |
£ 40,123 2,504 42,627 21,645 64,272 9,855 13,926 6,063 2,946 7,852 40,642 10,820 2,491 281 900 14,492 55,134 9,138 |
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This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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