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2025-07-10-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From Period start date To Period end date Charity name: The Nature Nook

Charity registration number: 1210835

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO, TO BE
CARRIED OUT FOR THE PUBLIC
BENEFIT IN SOUTH DEVON, ARE: 1) TO
PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR
TOWARDS ANIMALS BY PROVIDING
APPROPRIATE CARE, PROTECTION,
TREATMENT AND SECURITY FOR
ANIMALS WHICH ARE IN NEED OF CARE
AND ATTENTION BY REASON OF
SICKNESS, MALTREATMENT, POOR
CIRCUMSTANCES OR ILL USAGE,
REHOMING SUCH ANIMALS WHERE
POSSIBLE; 2) THE PREVENTION OR
RELIEF OF POVERTY BY THE
PROVISION OF PET FOOD, OTHER
ESSENTIAL PET ITEMS AND PRACTICAL
SUPPORT WITH BOARDING OF ANIMALS
TO PET OWNERS IN FINANCIAL NEED.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.18		 Rescue and rehoming animals
Offering temporary fostering/boarding
Education and community work.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 Trustees are aware of the guidance
issued by the charity commission.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 The Nature Nook is not a grant making
organization. Grants may be made
towards veterinary care on a case by
case basis but this is not our primary
activity.
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 We are not involved in any form of social
investment.
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 We currently have three regular
volunteers who assist with day to day
animal care on one day per week, plus a
part time volunteer who cares for our
sanctuary rabbits off site. Our plans for
2026/2027 include recruitment of
additional volunteers and foster carers.
Other Nothing to add.

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 During the 2024/2025 financial year the
charity rescued 115 animals in need with
our primary species being rabbits.
We grew our income significantly from
the previous year, and secured around
£4000 in grant funding.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The charity continues to grow it's income,
though additional fundraising efforts are
needed to secure finances month to
month going forwards. We are currently
working on expanding our shop to
support this ambition, as well as
continuing to put into place a robust
trusts and foundations pipeline to further
support our work.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22
We have not been able to secure any
reserves to do, but this is a priority for
our next financial year.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £0
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 Our expenses and our income have so far
been even, meaning that there is no
excess income to hold in reserves.
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 Not applicable
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 No concerns about the continuation of
the charity as a going concern.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:		 Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:		 Additional information (optional)
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Sale of dry goods at pet supply store,
trusts and foundations and public
fundraising
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 No investments
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 As with all charities, the fundraising
landscape is becoming increasingly
difficult to navigate with more demand
and less availability of funds.
The cost of living crisis has led to more
animals needing placement, a dramatic
increase in the number of local breeders,
as well as an increase in reports of
dumped or abandoned pets.
Other
Nothing further to add.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document Para 1.25 Foundation CIO Constitution
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Trustees have been selected by director
including details of any at time of establishing charity
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name The Nature Nook
Other name the charity uses
Registered charitynumber 1210835
Charity’s principal address 1-5 Totnes Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5JX

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year
Nam
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trust
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any)
Alex Woodcock
Harper Mencarini
Oliver Dhakal

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name Makenzie Ferrier

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Not applicable- no property
held

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets
held in this capacity		 Not applicable
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects		 Not applicable
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets		 Not applicable

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details Not applicable

Other optional information

aratlons Full rwrfs) n (eg Secretary. Chalr. etc) chair 08.072026

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/
members of
On accounts for the year
ended
Set out on pages		 Charity Name
The Nature Nook		 Charity Name
The Nature Nook		 Charity Name
The Nature Nook
10 July 2025 Charity no
(if any)		 1210835
3-4
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Date: 7 July 2026 Name: Nicholas Millard Relevant professional F.M.A.A.T. qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 13 Hyde Road Paignton TQ4 5BW

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October 2018

IER

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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October 2018

IER

The Nature Nook 1210835 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 06-Nov-24 10-Jul-25 To from

Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
4,450
2,598
938
12,035
-
123
-
20,144
-
-
-
20,144
6,069
2,032
737
8,092
1,354
107
592
436
293
369
66
-
20,147
-
-
-
20,147
- 4
-
-
- 4		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Total funds
to the nearest £
4,450
2,598
938
12,035
-
123
-
20,144
-
-
-
20,144
6,069
2,032
737
8,092
1,354
107
592
436
293
369
66
-
20,147
-
-
-
20,147

- 4		 Last year
to the nearest £
Grants 4,450 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 4,450 -
Rental Income 2,598 2,598 -
Donations 938 938 -
Sales(net of charges) 12,035 12,035 -
- - -
Transfer from CIC 123 123 -
- - -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 20,144 20,144 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- -
-
-		 -
- - -
Sub total - - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
- 20,144 -

Direct Costs(pet stores & veterinary)		 6,069 -
-
-
-
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 6,069 -
Other Direct Costs 2,032 2,032 -
Waste Collection 737 737
Rent 8,092 8,092 -
Light & Heat 1,354 1,354 -
Water Rates 107 107 -
Insurance 592 592 -
Telephone 436 436 -
Printing,Postage and Stationery 293 293
AccountancyFees 369 369
Bank Charges 66 66
- - -
**Sub total ** 20,147 20,147 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases (see table)
, - -
-
-		 -
- -
**Sub total ** - - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
- 20,147 -
- 4 - -
- 4		 -
- - -
-		 - -
- - - -
- 4 - - - 4 -

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Santander
Details
Details
Details
Signature		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
- 4
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- 4
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OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
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Print Name		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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Current value
(optional)
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Current value
(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval

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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

07/07/2026