## **ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED** 

## **31[ST] DECEMBER 2022** 

**RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch Charity Registration No: 206269** 



## **RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch Annual Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2022** 

|Pages 1-2|Front Page / Contents Page|
|---|---|
|Page 3|Legal and Administrative Information|
|Pages 4-6|Auditor’s Report|
|Pages 7-19|Trustees’ Annual Report|
|Page 20|Statement of Financial Activities|
|Page 21|Balance Sheet|
|Page 22|Statement of Cash Flows|
|Pages 23-33|Notes to the Accounts|



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||**Reference and Administrative Information**<br>Charity Name<br>Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Suffolk Central<br>Branch_(formerly Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals_<br>_Suffolk East & Ipswich Branch)_<br>CharityNo:<br>206269<br>Financial Year:<br>1stJanuaryto 31stDecember 2022<br>**Names of Charity Trustees**|**Reference and Administrative Information**<br>Charity Name<br>Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Suffolk Central<br>Branch_(formerly Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals_<br>_Suffolk East & Ipswich Branch)_<br>CharityNo:<br>206269<br>Financial Year:<br>1stJanuaryto 31stDecember 2022<br>**Names of Charity Trustees**|**Reference and Administrative Information**<br>Charity Name<br>Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Suffolk Central<br>Branch_(formerly Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals_<br>_Suffolk East & Ipswich Branch)_<br>CharityNo:<br>206269<br>Financial Year:<br>1stJanuaryto 31stDecember 2022<br>**Names of Charity Trustees**|**Reference and Administrative Information**<br>Charity Name<br>Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Suffolk Central<br>Branch_(formerly Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals_<br>_Suffolk East & Ipswich Branch)_<br>CharityNo:<br>206269<br>Financial Year:<br>1stJanuaryto 31stDecember 2022<br>**Names of Charity Trustees**|**Reference and Administrative Information**<br>Charity Name<br>Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Suffolk Central<br>Branch_(formerly Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals_<br>_Suffolk East & Ipswich Branch)_<br>CharityNo:<br>206269<br>Financial Year:<br>1stJanuaryto 31stDecember 2022<br>**Names of Charity Trustees**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||Charity Name|||||
||CharityNo:|206269||||
||Financial Year:|1stJanuaryto 31stDecember 2022||||
||**Names of Charity Trustees**|||||
||Name||Office if applicable|Dates acted, if not for<br>whole year|Name of person (or<br>body) entitled to<br>appoint trustees|
||Ursula Austin|||13.10.21 to 07.01.22||
||Ian Hendry||||Branch Members at|
||Darren King||||Annual General|
||Jane “Lesley” Newton||Hon. Secretary||Meeting (08.06.2022)<br>and Secondments by<br>Branch Committee<br>during the year|
||Jean Short||Hon. Chairman|||
||MaryTaylor||Hon. Treasurer|||
||Stephen Taylor||Hon. Vice<br>Chairman|||
||The existing Trustees appoint any new Trustees following the provisions laid out in the<br>organisation’s governing instrument.<br>The Trustees who held title to property on behalf of the charity at the date of this report are<br>Jean Short, Mary Taylor and Stephen Taylor.<br>Our Hon. President is Sue Southgate.|||||
||**LEGAL STATUS**|||Unincorporated Charity||
||**GOVERNING INSTRUMENT**|||RSPCA Branch Model Rules Revised 2012||
||**OBJECTS**|||Promotion of kindness and prevention of<br>cruelty to animals with particular reference to<br>the area of benefit covered by the Branch, i.e.,<br>East and West Suffolk and Ipswich.||
||**PRINCIPAL ADDRESS**|||RSPCA Animal Centre, Mill Lane, Martlesham,<br>IP12 4PD||
||**PRIMARY BANKERS**|||HSBC Bank Plc<br>12 Tavern Street<br>Ipswich Suffolk,IP1 3AZ||
||**AUDITORS**|||BG Audit LLP<br>7 Three Rivers Business Park<br>Felixstowe Road<br>Foxhall<br>Ipswich,IP10 0BF||



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## **Independent Auditor’s Report to the Trustees of RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch** 

## **Opinion** 

We have audited the financial statements of RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 31[st] December 2022 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cashflows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies.  The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 _The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland_ (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

In our opinion the financial statements: 

- give a true and fair view of the state of the charity’s affairs as at 31[st] December 2022, and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended; 

- have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and 

- have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. 

## **Basis for opinion** 

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.  We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 

## **Other matters** 

The financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31[st] December 2021 were not audited as the requirements for an audit were not exceeded. 

## **Conclusions relating to going concern** 

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. 

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. 

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. 

## **Other information** 

The other information comprises the information included in the trustees annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. 

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## **RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch Annual Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2022** 

Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. 

We have nothing to report in this regard. 

## **Matters on which we are required to report by exception** 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion: 

- the information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the trustees’ report; or 

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- the charity has not kept adequate accounting records; or 

- the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or 

- we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. 

## **Responsibilities of trustees** 

As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement set out on page 14, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 

## **Auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements** 

We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with regulations made under section 154 of that Act. 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. 

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: 

Based on our understanding of the Charity and industry, we identified that the principal risks of noncompliance with laws and regulations related to licensing for the animal centre as granted by the RSPCA HQ, and considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial 

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**RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch Annual Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2022** 

## **The Trustees present their Report and Financial Statements** 

## **Objectives and Principal Activities of the Charity** 

The objectives of the Branch are to promote the work and objects of the RSPCA – to promote kindness and/or to suppress cruelty to animals by all lawful means – with particular reference to the area of the Branch, in accordance with the policies of the National Society. 

The Branch’s animal welfare work, although local in nature, benefits society at large and also aims to help people in need with the care of their animals.    This report illustrates the main activities of the Branch and shows the benefit provided to the public. 

The key aims of the Branch are to find suitable new homes for as many animals as possible, and to provide proper care to all animals which come into our Branch, particularly those who have been mistreated or abandoned.  To also provide subsidised treatment through our Clinics and Animal Welfare team for those members of the public who cannot afford normal veterinary fees. 

Animals taken into our care for re-homing are assessed, receive veterinary treatment, flea and worm treatment, vaccinations, neutering and microchipping as needed.  If an animal is not old enough to be neutered, a voucher is given to the adopter for when the animal reaches the appropriate age, and this is closely monitored.   This work helps to control the incidence and spread of disease and suffering and promotes responsible pet ownership and both human and animal health. 

We re-home animals in our care for a reasonable adoption fee to people able to have a companion animal.   It would not be in the best interests of the animals, and therefore would fall outside our objects, to re-home to those who do not meet our rehoming criteria. A virtual or face to face home visit is carried out prior to rehoming for all the animals that we rehome, as well as post adoption follow ups to see how the animals are getting on in their new homes. 

Our Animal Centre in Martlesham supports our local RSPCA Inspectorate team by taking in unwanted, mistreated or abandoned animals, as well as taking in pets whose owners are no longer able to care for them, through ill health, financial difficulties, changes in their circumstances, or whose owners have passed away.    We continue to have a very good working relationship with the Inspectorate team and thank them for all they do. In 2022 38% of animals taken into our care were brought in by the Inspectorate. 

We also take in wildlife that is in need of assistance and, when necessary, the wildlife is transferred to the RSPCA East Winch Wildlife Hospital in Norfolk. 

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treatments are provided to those residing in the Branch area.   Vet practices that we partner with will also see eligible welfare clients at their surgery so that we are able to help pets and their owners across our branch area.   We operate an income-based welfare assistance scheme which enables the Branch to issue a welfare assistance voucher to help cover veterinary treatment costs for urgent or emergency veterinary care.  The people who benefit from these schemes, would otherwise be unable to afford help for their animals, which could result in the animal suffering, or require them to relinquish the pet into the care of a rescue centre. We support keeping pets and their owners together wherever possible and suitable, as we recognise the important bond between animals and people and as we wish to minimise pressure on already-full rescue centres like ours. 

The Branch feels neutering of companion animals is a priority and runs neutering schemes where the cost of neutering is heavily subsidised.   During 2022 we continued to offer reduced neutering for dogs, cats and rabbits for those on low incomes.   This assists members of the public, who would not be able to fund the full cost of the operation themselves and, in animal welfare terms, is a preventative measure to reduce the numbers of unwanted animals and promotes responsible pet ownership.  In addition, from the Autumn onwards we offered all those living in certain postcode areas of West Suffolk, 50% off the cost of dog neutering and to have their cat neutered for only £15. 

We also continue to provide low-cost microchipping of companion animals at our Animal Centre and through our network of partner vets. 

We take in lost and stray animals (excluding dogs) and take steps to reunite them with their owners.   The collection or intake of stray dogs is the responsibility of the Local Authority Dog Warden.    In 2022 we moved from using the Pets Located online facility for lost and found animals to Animal Search UK, as this is the facility that the National RSPCA Inspectorate team are using.  It is a free service for the public to use compared to Pets Located where there is a fee.   It is also now the leading search service for missing pets in the UK. 

The Branch is registered for Gift Aid which increases the value of donations to the Branch by allowing us to reclaim tax on the donations.   Not only can we claim Gift Aid on monetary donations, but we can also ask members of the public if they are willing/able to Gift Aid the donations which they bring to our charity shops. 

The Charity owns the Animal Centre at Martlesham, the two houses adjacent to the Centre, namely Forest House and Sunnyland and the Clinic situated at St Georges Street, Ipswich (all freehold).  Animal Centre staff members reside in the two houses adjacent to the Centre, providing overnight cover as and when needed.  A lease is held on each of the four charity shops. 

We support the National Society, other branches and local animal welfare charities by helping with home visits, swapping and transferring animals, inviting them to have stalls at our events and collaborating on campaigns and fundraising events and initiatives. 

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At the end of December 2022, the Branch employed 30 staff members (23 FTE). 

The Branch provides volunteering and work experience opportunities for those who wish to support our work and gain valuable experience including trusteeship, fundraising, helping in our shops, at the Clinic and at the Animal Centre.  This benefits local people, colleges, schools and companies by providing the possibility of doing work which is compassionate and rewarding. 

The Trustees have reviewed the outcomes and achievements of our objectives and activities for 2022, to ensure they remain focused on our aims, and continue to deliver benefits to the public. We have complied with the duty under the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. 

There were no significant expenses paid to any of the Trustees during the financial year 1[st] January to 31[st] December 2022. 

## **Advisors** 

HSBC Bank, Ipswich – Bankers Prettys, Ipswich – Solicitors BG Audit LLP, Ipswich - Auditors Nick Barber Architects Ltd (pro bono) 

## **Organisational Structure** 

The Society was founded on the 16 June 1824 and granted the “Royal” prefix by Queen Victoria in 1840.   The current constitution of the RSPCA was created with the adoption of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1932; the work of the Society is governed by the RSPCA Act and by the Rules of the Society.  Membership of the Society is by subscription and may be on a life, annual or junior basis. 

The Branch is an unincorporated charitable association and a separately registered charity.   It is hoped that all branches will be able to go down the CIO route and the National Society is working on this.   We do believe this is the future for our branch.   The limited liability of trustees will enable branches to attract trustees and make it easier to receive grants from other organisations. 

The work of the RSPCA covers England and Wales. There are three management regions, namely; the North, Wales and Midlands and the South.   We are part of the Wales and Midlands Region. 

A local committee elected at the AGM governs the RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch.   The Branch Committee must be a minimum of five members and a maximum of fourteen.   The Committee is drawn from individuals who have been members of the Branch for at least three months (and have attended at least three meetings as an observer).   The Trustees elected at the AGM may co-opt three additional Trustees during the year.  Trustees are recruited through advertising and promotion.   They receive ongoing training and support as necessary.  They have individual and collective responsibility for the management of the Branch and its funds.   For the majority of 

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2022, the Branch was governed by 6 trustees.  The Branch Manager and supporting team will make  it a priority to work on recruiting more trustees during 2023. 

The day-to-day responsibility of the Animal Centre, Animal Welfare, Shops and Clinic has been delegated to the respective Managers with the Branch Manager heading up the team. 

The Trustees hold monthly meetings at which decisions are made.   There are also SubCommittee meetings held to discuss areas such as fundraising.   Additionally, Extraordinary Meetings are held as needed and an AGM is held in June. 

## **Related Parties** 

There have been no related party transactions in the period 1 January – 31 December 2022. 

## **Review of Activities** 

During the year, work continued to tie up the loose ends of the merger which included the transfer of monies from the former West Suffolk Branch into our account, meaning all assets are now accounted for under the Suffolk Central Branch. The merger included a commitment to provide an active presence in the West Suffolk area which was largely achieved through increasing welfare assistance support to people on low incomes. The branch engaged a private boarding establishment to take in animals from the West Suffolk area who may not be able to travel to our Animal Centre in Martlesham and to provide increased capacity; this arrangement was ended later in the year as we were able to accommodate all animals in need in our owned facilities. The branch also continued to seek alternative charity shop premises in West Suffolk, the RSPCA West Suffolk Branch having closed their shop in Bury St. Edmunds prior to the merger. Sadly, no suitable property was found so the branch continues the search.     The merger also continued to impact expenditure as all shops required rebranding to reflect the new branch name. 

In the September of 2022, we said goodbye to our first Branch Manager, Kim Puttock.   Kim worked tirelessly for the branch over the 4 years she was with us and we thank her for all that she did.  In January 2023, we welcome Gemma Walpole to the role who brings a wealth of charity experience and knowledge. 

During the year the Branch took in 305 animals (215 for welfare reasons and 90 were for nonwelfare reasons) and re-homed 263 animals.   The Branch microchipped 292 animals.  In addition, the Branch neutered 406 animals. 

At our Animal Centre we are able to care for 21 dogs, 20 rabbits, 40 ferrets, 56 cats plus a number of small animals and birds, at any one time. On average we have around 90-100 animals living at the centre whilst they await their new homes. Cats continued to make up the greatest proportion in 2022, accounting for over 40% of animals in our care at any one time. However, it is increasingly the dogs in our care which take up the most time and resource to rehabilitate and rehome. 

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2022 has seen us accept more and more dogs who need not only health rehabilitation, but behavioural help too. Although we don't entirely attribute the rise in behaviour cases to the Covid pandemic, this could have had an effect. 

We are seeing many more complex cases which require longer and more specialist behaviour intervention and training plans than ever before. We have invested our time, resources and funds in to making sure we can rehabilitate these dogs and see them successfully live a happy life after rescue, including by introducing a dedicated Behaviourist role. We know the increase of difficult behaviours is here to stay, and we are adapting accordingly to ensure we can provide the dogs coming into our care with what they need to thrive, even if it means a prolonged stay with us. 

Also at our Animal Centre, we started work on applying for our new domestic aviary, the trustees started looking at having solar panels on site and a lot of groundwork and fencing work was undertaken to improve facilities for both animals and visitors.  We finally had the grand opening of Project Winston in May; which included a wonderful new isolation block, new kennels and support block.   The Centre returned to normal opening whereby members of the public could visit in person six days a week. 

Volunteers play a vital role across the Branch and we are sincerely grateful to all our volunteers. At the Animal Centre the staff are very appreciative of their dedicated volunteer team who support their work. 

We have a small, dedicated volunteer foster team and continue to work on increasing the number of fosterers we have on board.   We are indebted to our fosterers as they provide a lifeline for animals who find the centre environment difficult and they can quite literally turn the life of these animals around, as detailed below. 

Bruce the cat came into our care in May 2022 via an Inspector as a number of members of the public had seen him as a stray who was limping.  Initially, the cattery team were not able to get very close to him without him giving them a warning swipe.  It was clear that he had been living outside for most of his life and, unfortunately, after a blood test, we found out he had Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV).   This meant it was important that he was content to live as an indoor cat. 

Sally our Receptionist stepped in to foster him over the Summer of 2022 and gradually gained his trust.  Bruce went from being scared and defensive to greeting her with his signature headbutt.  He started enjoying getting fuss from people, on his own terms of course, but we had the knowledge that he could live a stress free and happy indoor life. Happily, Bruce was adopted in October 2022 and as he is on medication for his arthritis, we get to see his adopters monthly when they pick up his prescription and everything seems to be very going well.   At his post adoption home visit, he spent the whole time happily snoozing in his bed while our volunteer and the adopters chatted. 

Social media and websites play a very important part in our work; especially in the re-homing of animals, enabling branches to showcase their animals to a much larger audience than was 

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previously possible.  We are very active on Facebook, Instagram and also on TikTok from time to time.  We currently have over 11,000 followers on our Facebook page alone. 

## Veterinary Clinic 

At our Veterinary Welfare Clinic in St. Georges Street in Ipswich, 1940 animals were seen and treated.  The Clinic continues to see a high demand for help.   A welfare assistance scheme is in place at the Clinic to ensure that assistance is given to those in genuine need, i.e., those in receipt of benefits or on a low income.  However, no animal in need will ever be turned away. 

Our Ipswich Clinic saw 142 more animals in 2022 compared to 2021, with the overall expenditure on the Clinic going up some £5,900. 

At our Ipswich Welfare Clinic some of the trends that we are seeing are a surprising increase in puppies coming in considering the cost-of-living crisis.  Also, it is noticeable that people are leaving poorly animals longer before they bring them in to be seen by a vet.   Demand for the low-cost pet food we sell has risen dramatically and it is clear this is a vital resource.  In addition, the cost of medication is sadly increasing literally month on month. 

With the cost of living increasing, it is clear that people are struggling to afford to pay the full amount of their vet’s bills, even those who are not in receipt of benefits and this trend looks to be increasing well into 2023. 

The Trustees believe that the statistics detailed above demonstrate that the branch’s activities are making a significant difference to animal welfare in the Branch area and its core purpose is being achieved. 

## Charity Shops 

The Branch runs four busy charity shops; two in Ipswich, one in Felixstowe and one in Stowmarket.   As well as raising vital funds for the Branch, the shops help to raise awareness of our Branch and the work we do by displaying rehoming and event posters and signpost members of the public to help.  Additionally, our shops help to recycle and upcycle donations, helping the environment. 

In 2022 through the hard work of our Shop Managers and volunteers, we were able to claim £21,554 of Gift Aid through the donations given to our Charity Shops.    This figure is up 95% compared to 2021. 

We are very reliant on the profit from the shops, as this is a vital part of our income and are sincerely grateful for all the donations.  We were especially thrilled to see that the shops combined turnover was just short of £300,000 in 2022, a 55% increase compared to 2021, which is a tremendous achievement. This was a welcome increase on previous years and a relief to return to normal trading after the Covid restrictions. 

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## Fundraising activities 

Our Safe Haven sponsorship scheme, whereby members of the public can sponsor animal accommodation at our Animal Centre, plus our events that we organised and attended continue to be a very important part of our income. 

Both volunteers and employees carried out the fundraising on behalf of the branch, although the majority of the face-to-face fundraising was carried out by volunteers.  There were no professional fundraisers or commercial participators involvement in any of the fundraising activities. 

The Branch is registered with the Fundraising Preference Service (FPS). The FPS is a free service run by the Fundraising Regulator that helps people stay in touch with the charities they want to and end contact with those they don't. 

Spend on fundraising activities remains modest, as the branch is heavily reliant on volunteers. Although the branch did employ its first-ever paid-for fundraising role, recruiting an Income & Engagement Manager, this was only filled for a short period and the branch continues to revise its approach to resourcing income generation. 

Trustees monitor fundraising activity through regular Committee Meetings, and sub-committee meetings, ensuring that activities adhere to legal requirements and best practice. 

## Education and Talks 

Our Educational Speaker, Gill, provides talks mainly to school children and presents to dozens of schools across our large branch area. In the last year she has been to many schools; as far apart as Martlesham and Haverhill.   Gill will often take her animal puppet with her when she goes to see the younger children and have an interactive session.   Sometimes she will be speaking to a whole school of about 500 children!  In 2022 talks focussed on the work of our Animal Centre and having empathy with animals. 

## Our Volunteers 

Our volunteers, who number approximately 80 and to whom we are deeply indebted, provide invaluable support and give their free time generously and readily.   The branch would not function without the continued support of these volunteers who help with all areas of our work. Like many organisations in the sector, we continue to find it more difficult to recruit volunteers for our fundraising, especially store collections, and our charity shops, a trend which has continued post-pandemic. 

## Thank Yous 

We would like to take this opportunity to especially thank Ryder Davies Vets, The Barn Vets, Cedarwood Vets, Bury St. Edmunds Veterinary Centre, Nick Barber Architects, Amazon, Pets at Home, Hughes, Tuddenham Press Limited and Suffolk ProHelp. 

The Branch received 4 complaints in 2022 which were dealt with and resolved by the Branch Manager and/or Trustees. 

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## **RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch Annual Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2022** 

## Financial Summary 

Total expenditure was £998,543 and total income was £1,876,615.   The main income items were: 

|Donations and boxes|20,396|
|---|---|
|Legacies|1,192,280|
|Special Fundraising (incl. our events)|44,984|
|CharityShop (incl. £22,513 Kickstart)|44,056|
|Clinic Donations|27,914|
|Safe Haven|13,786|
|Grants and Door to Door|43,185|
|General Donations|97,832|
|RSPCA West Suffolk Monies|99,423|




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## **Risk Analysis** 

The Branch has carried out a review to identify major risks and has taken steps to mitigate them. The major risks identified are: - 

- loss of reputation through error or fraud 

- loss of income through error or fraud 

- loss of income through poor investment performance 

- insufficient Trustees for the Branch to continue 

- insufficient volunteers for the fund-raising activities 

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- insufficient funds to cover the cost of animal welfare activities 

- inability to operate the Animal Centre, Shops or Clinic because of fire, pandemic or other destruction 

The Branch operates within the framework of the Society’s rules and guidelines and it is the opinion of the Trustees that the Branch’s policies, procedures and controls are adequate to mitigate financial and reputation loss through error or fraud and to maintain the future financial viability of the Branch. There is an ongoing awareness of the need to recruit further Trustees and volunteers. 

During 2022 the ongoing review of Branch policies and procedures continued, and any necessary alterations were put in place in order that we continued to comply with legislation and other regulations. 

## **Reserves Policy** 

It is Branch policy to maintain sufficient funds in reserve to cover maintenance of all Branch property plus keeping available monies to meet known future commitments.  In addition, where funds are raised, donations given and/or legacies received for specific purposes, they must be kept separate until that purpose arises. To meet these obligations, the Branch aims to maintain a reserve level of 9 months. 

We can confirm that these funds are sufficient to meet all on-going items of expenditure, including rent for the Charity Shops and all other known or anticipated obligations.   There are no likely delays foreseen in realising those assets when need arises. 

## **Investment Policy** 

We confirm that all investments both present and future have been or will be acquired in accordance with the powers available to the Trustees. All investments are reviewed on an annual basis in conjunction with forward planning discussions. 

## **Looking Back** 

The cost of running our branch operations for this last year were £998,543 against our total income from all sources of £1,876,615. 

The branch continues to be very reliant on legacies, which is an unpredictable source but a very important income stream.  Our earned income through our charity shops and fundraising is doing remarkably well given the circumstances.   We continue to see a general increase in overheads, pretty much across the board, a situation we anticipate will continue into 2023. 

## **Future Plans** 

The following activities summarise our ambitions for the next 12-24 months: 

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**RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch Annual Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2022** 

- Continuous improvement of our Animal Centre facilities to retain our high standards and full license accreditation from National RSPCA. 

- Commitment to putting the whole animal’s welfare first in our rehabilitation and rehoming work, recognising that their psychological needs are as important as their physical and clinical wellbeing and investing in services and care that respond to both. 

- Increasing and diversifying our fundraising efforts, seeking to reduce reliance on legacy income whilst recognising that gifts in Wills are a vital and highly-valued source of funds. 

- Continually reviewing and monitoring expenditure on core costs, especially those that are subject to increases outside of our control, such as rising vet bills and electricity costs, seeking ways to reduce or offset these without impacting our services or care. 

- To increase our impact and presence in West Suffolk to ensure animals and their owners across our branch area have access to the support they need and that the people of West Suffolk know how to support us, or seek support from us. 

## **Trustees’ Responsibilities** 

Under the Charities Act 2011, the Trustees are required to prepare a statement of accounts for each financial year which gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity at the end of the year and of its incoming resources and the application of such resources during the year. 

In preparing the statement, the Trustees are required to: - 

- select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; 

- make judgements and estimates that are prudent and reasonable; 

- state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and 

- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation 

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity and which will enable the Trustees to ensure that the financial statements comply with the applicable law, regulations and Trust Deed. 

The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention of and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

The Trustees would like to sincerely thank all those who have helped and who have continued to show their dedication and commitment to animal welfare in the Branch area. 

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RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch
Annual Report and Finandal Statem
Forthe Year Ended 31" December 2022
Our aim for the enlar8ed branch area is to inuea5e the number of animals we assist. ensuring
that we are able to offer 5UPPOrt to pets and their owners across the branch area.
We have a need and ambition to wiew our fundraising to athieve sustainability for the future
and a reduced reliance on le8acy income. vthilst re¢o8nising that legacy gifts are an essentk?I
and valued part of our income.
We will continue to provide valuable service supwrt acnjss the expanded area in line wtth
our aims and objectives.
I would like to paytr¢bute to all our branch team and the Volunteers who supportthem. as they
all, at times. go above and twond the call of duty, to ensure that ourvital animal work here in
Suffolk ￿ntinUe* A great big thank you toyou all.
Flnally. a special thank you to myfellowtrustees for all their support to myself and the brdnch.
Approved Ly Trustees on 5 June 2023 and
Signed on thelr behalf by
Mrsjean Short
Hon. Chairman
We are indebted to those who leave legaC￿S to the Branch and to those tsmily and friends who
donate in memory of someone special. Their generosity wll help us to continue our vital local
animal welfrdre work We are always touched when money is left to the branch in this way and
tt is very Special to us and will continue to be so. Please contact the Operations Administrator
(details below) if you would like a list of money that was left to us throl￿1 legac￿$ in 2022
If you wish to SUPPOrt RSPCA SUff￿k Central Branch and their animal weltare work in Suffolk by
leawng a legacy in your will. please note that the bequest should be worded as follows to avoid
any ur￿rtaintrf.-
"18ive. devise and bequeath to the RSPCA Suffolk Central Branth. re8i5tered charity number
206269. the sum of £_... or the whole lor a share) or my residuary eststefor tts general
charitable purposes. I dedare that the receipt of the HonoraryTreasureror other proper
officer of suth Branth shall be a full and sufficient discharge of this legarf.
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## **RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch Annual Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2022** 

## **Branch Contact Details:** 

**Telephone:** 0300 999 7321 **Email:** info@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk **Website:** www.rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk **Facebook:** www.facebook.com/rspcasuffolkcentral **Instagram:** www.instagram.com/rspca_suffolkcentral 

## **Martlesham Animal Centre, Mill Lane, Martlesham, IP12 4PD** 

Tel: 0300 999 7321 or info@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk Open to the Public: Mon – Saturday 11.30am–3.30pm (Closed Wednesday) and Sunday 1.30-3.30pm. (Please Note:  Saturday and Sunday are by appointment only) Telephone lines are open from 9am-4.30pm, 7 days a week. 

## **Clinic, 35A St. George Street, Ipswich, IP1 3NF** 

Tel: 01473 231972 or clinic@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk Open to the Public:  Tues 12-1pm and Fri 12-1pm Telephone lines answered between 10.30am-1.30pm on Tuesday and Friday 

## **Welfare / Financial Assistance Line** 

0300 330 1406 Option 1 – Welfare Assistance and Option 2 – Neutering or welfare@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk 

## **Ipswich Charity Shop, 1-3 Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AU** 

Tel: 01473 253420 or email tacketstreet.shop@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk Opening Hours:   Monday – Friday incl. 9am-4.30pm and Saturday 9am-4pm. 

## **Ipswich Charity Shop, 15 Reynolds Road, Ipswich, IP3 0JL** 

Tel:  01473 7144782 or email reynoldsroad.shop@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk Opening Hours:   Monday to Saturday incl. 10am-4pm 

## **Felixstowe Charity Shop, 144a Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7DS** 

Tel:  01394 275350 or email felixstowe.shop@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk Opening Hours:   Monday to Saturday incl. 9am-5pm 

## **Stowmarket Charity Shop, Meadow Centre, Wilkes Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1DE** 

Tel: 01449 259036 or email stowmarket.shop@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk Open Hours: Monday to Saturday incl. 9.30am-4.30pm 

## **Educational Talks** 

Mrs Gill Hendry – education@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk. 

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## **Hon. Officer Contact** 

Mrs Jean Short (Hon. Chairman) - jean.short@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk. 

Mrs Mary Taylor (Hon. Treasurer) - mary.taylor@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk. 

rs Jane “Lesley” Newton ( on. Secretary) - lesley.newton@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk 

## **Branch Management Contact** 

Mrs Gemma Walpole – gemma.walpole@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk (Branch Manager) or 07522 641525 

Mrs Kate Grimwood (Operations Administrator) - kate.grimwood@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk or 01449 614057 / 07512 017016. 

National RSPCA Helpline/Cruelty Line:   0300 1234 999. 

National RSPCA Website **:** www.rspca.org.uk 

_Our cover stars:_ 

_Bruce cat – See his foster story above.  Now happily adopted._ 

_Brian and Shane Ferrets – These two handsome lads are looking for a loving home._ 

_Cody dog – After a long stay with us, he is now living his best life with his new family._ 

_Harvey Rabbit - Harvey is not that keen on other buns so is looking to be a house rabbit with lots of human company._ 

lease note:  The Inspector’s Report for the Essex and Suffolk Group for 2022 is available on our website. 

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## **RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2022** 

|**Notes**<br>Incoming Resources<br>Revenues, grants, legacies & donations<br>Activities for generating funds<br>Investment Income<br>Covid Grants<br>**Total Incoming Resources**<br>**3**<br>Costs of activities in furtherance of the charities objectives<br>**4a**<br>Cost of raising and generating funds<br>**4b**<br>Management & Administration of the charity<br>**4c**<br>**Net Incoming Resources before Transfers**<br>Gain/Loss on Disposal of Investments<br>Transfers<br>Total funds brought forward<br>Total funds carried forward|**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Total Funds**<br>**2022**<br>**2022**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>1,377,935<br>161,865<br>1,539,800<br>309,355<br>0<br>309,355<br>4,947<br>0<br>4,947<br>22,513<br>0<br>22,513<br>1,714,750<br>161,865<br>1,876,615<br>559,034<br>66,238<br>625,272<br>265,368<br>0<br>265,368<br>107,903<br>0<br>107,903<br>932,305<br>66,238<br>998,543<br>782,445<br>95,627<br>878,072<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>381,472<br>-381,472<br>0<br>1,640,867<br>285,845<br>1,926,712<br>2,804,784<br>0<br>2,804,784|**Prior Period**<br>**Total Funds**<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>576,732<br>205,929<br>2,257<br>96,270|
|---|---|---|
|||881,188|
|||463,780<br>197,335<br>90,299|
|||751,414|
|||129,774<br>0<br>0<br>1,796,938|
|||1,926,712|



The net movement in funds referred to above is the net incoming resources as defined in the Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting issued by the Charity Commissioners in England and Wales and is reconciled to the total funds as shown in the Balance Sheet on the following page as required by the said Statement. 

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RSPCA Surtolk C•ntral Branch
Stat•rnont of FIDanclal *AI¥
2021
Flxed Ass•ts
Taroible A8s8ts
1.205.078
1.164.614
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1205.078
1.164.614
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4.102
2.794
104,288
682,337
789,419
1.007,0(Y3
1,645.579
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45.873
27.321
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1,599,7r
762.098
2.￿,784
1,926,712
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2.8A)4,784
1.¥26.712
CAPITAL & RESERVES
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2.W,784
1.640,867
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## **RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2022** 

|**Notes**<br>**Cash flow from operating activites**<br>**19**<br>Interest paid<br>**Net cash flow from operating activites**<br>**Cash flow from investing activities**<br>Net cash inflow from West Suffolk branch<br>Payments to acquire tangible fixed assets<br>Interest received<br>**Net cash flow from investing activities**<br>**Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents**<br>**Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 2022**<br>**Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 2022**<br>**Cash and cash equivalents consists of:**<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 2022**|95,627<br>65,856<br>-<br>4,947|**2022**<br>**£**<br>289,954<br>-|285,845<br>2,296<br>-<br>2,257|**2021**<br>**£**<br>81,624<br>-<br>-|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||289,954<br>34,718||81,624<br>-<br>285,806|
||||||
|||324,672<br>682,337||204,182<br>478,155|
|||1,007,009||682,337|
|||1,007,009||682,337|
|||1,007,009||682,337|



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**RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch Statement of Financial Activities 31 December 2022** 

## 1) **Accounting policies** 

## 1.1 **Basis of preparation of accounts** 

RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch is an unincorporated charity in England.  The address of 

the registered office is given in the charity information page on page 3 of these financial statements.  The nature of the charity's operations and principal activities are also included on page 3 of these financial statements. 

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS102), the Charities Act 2011 and the UK Generally Accepted Practice. 

The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair view'.  This departure has involved following the 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) issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn. 

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value.  The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity. 

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below.  These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated. 

## 1.2 **Stocks** 

Stock comprises of goods for resale in order to produce income to further the charity's objects and is valued at the lower of cost or net realisable value. 

## 1.3 **Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity and depreciation** 

Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation of fixed assets less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following basis:- 

Plant & machinery – 20 % Motor vehicle – 10 % Building sheds – 20 % Ferret & Cattery houses – 10 % Shop fiitings - 10% Aviary - 10% 

No depreciation is charged on the freehold land and buildings.  In the opinion of the Trustees the buildings are maintained to such a standard that depreciation is not required. 

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## **RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch Statement of Financial Activities 31 December 2022** 

## 1) **Accounting policies (continued)** 

## 1.4 **Legacies** 

For legacies, entitlement is the earlier of the charity being notified of an impending distribution or the legacy being received. At this point income is recognised.  On occasion legacies will be notified to the charity however it is not possible to measure the amount expected to be distributed. On these occasions, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset and disclosed. 

## 1.5 **Incoming resources** 

Incoming resources from the charity shops and from investments is included when received. 

## 1.6 **Resources expended** 

Resources expended are recognised in the period in which they are incurred. Resources expended include attributable VAT which cannot be recovered. 

## 1.7 **Unrestricted funds** 

Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources receivable or generated for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds. 

## 1.8 **Designated funds** 

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes. 

## 1.9 **Reserves policy** 

The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity's needs. This is based on the charity's size and the level of financial commitments held. The Trustees aim is to ensure the charity will be able to continue to fulfil it's charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure.  The Trustees will endeavour not to set aside funds unecessarily. 

## 1.10 **Risk assessment** 

The Trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining the free reserves stated, combined with the annual review of the controls over key financial systems carried out on an annual basis will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The Trustees have also examined other operational and business risks which they face and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks. 

## 1.11 **Finance and operating leases** 

Rentals applicable to operating leases are charged to the SOFA over the period in which the cost is incurred. Assets purchased under finance lease are capitalised as fixed assets. Obligations under such agreements are included in creditors. The difference between the capitalised cost and the total obligation under the lease represents the finance charges. Finance charges are written-off to the SOFA over the period of the lease so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge. 

## 1.12 **Debtors and creditors receivable / payable within one year** 

Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price.  Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure. 

## 1.13 **Going concern** 

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these  financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern. 

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## **RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch Statement of Financial Activities 31 December 2022** 

## 1) **Accounting policies (continued)** 

## 1.14 **Cash and cash equivalents** 

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts.  Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities. 

## 1.15 **Financial Instruments** 

## _**Basic financial assets**_ 

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.  Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised. 

## _**Other financial assets**_ 

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price.  Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in the statement of financial activities, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment. 

## _**Classification of financial liabilities**_ 

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into.  An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities. 

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest.  Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year and not amortised. 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective rate of interest rate method. 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers.  Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less.  If not, they are presented as non-current liabilties.  Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. 

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## **RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch Statement of Financial Activities 31 December 2022** 

## 1) **Accounting policies (continued)** 

## 1.16 **Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty** 

In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.  The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant.  Actual results may differ from these estimates. 

These include judgements relating to the amount of legacies bequeathed included in other debtors.  These have been included on the basis of information available to the Trustees and on reports provided  by the legacy department of the RSPCA HQ, who have deemed the receipt of these legacies to be probable in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (FRS102) October 2019. 

The amount recognised in debtors at 31st December 2022 amounted to £610,285. 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis.  Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. 

## 1.17 **Government grants** 

The charity received government grants in respect of financial assistance following the economic effects of covid-19.   Income from government and other grants are recognised at fair value when the charity has entitlement after any performance conditions have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably If entitlement is not met then these amounts are deferred. 

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## **RSPCA Suffolk East & Ipswich Branch Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2022** 

## **2) TANGIBLE FUNCTIONAL FIXED ASSETS** 

|||||||||**Animal Home**|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||||||**Improvements**|||
||||||||**Ferret &**|**(including**|||
|||**Land and**|**Buildings**|**Motor**|**Plant,**|**Shop**|**Cattery**|**Project**|**Millar Danks**||
|||**Buildings**|**Sheds**|**Vehicles**|**Machinery**|**Fittings**|**Houses**|**Winston)**|**Aviary**|**Total**|
|||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|||**£**|
|**Cost at**|**01-Jan-22**|**532,517**|**0**|**11,444**|**19,263**|**24,435**|**106,101**|**636,893**|**0**|**1,330,653**|
|**Additions**|||**7,029**|**33,490**|||||**25,337**|**65,856**|
|**Transfers**||||||||||**0**|
|**Disposals**||||||||||**0**|
|**Cost at**|**31-Dec-22**|**532,517**|**7,029**|**44,934**|**19,263**|**24,435**|**106,101**|**636,893**|**25,337**|**1,396,509**|
|**Depreciation at**|**01-Jan-22**|**0**|**0**|**11,444**|**15,883**|**22,846**|**96,923**|**18,943**||**166,039**|
|**Charge**||**0**|**0**|**1,382**|**920**|**1,447**|**9,178**|**12,254**|**211**|**25,392**|
|**Disposals**||||||||||**0**|
|**Depreciation at**|**31-Dec-22**|**0**|**0**|**12,826**|**16,803**|**24,293**|**106,101**|**31,197**|**211**|**191,431**|
|**Net Book Value**|**31-Dec-22**|**532,517**|**7,029**|**32,108**|**2,460**|**142**|**0**|**605,696**|**25,126**|**1,205,078**|
|**Net Book Value**|**31-Dec-21**|**532,517**|**0**|**0**|**3,380**|**1,589**|**9,178**|**617,950**|**0**|**1,164,614**|



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## **RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2022** 

|**3)  INCOMING RESOURCES**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**TOTAL 2022**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**a) Donations, Legacies and Similar**<br>**Incoming Resources**<br>Door-to-Door collections<br>23,108<br>18,577<br>41,685<br>Grants<br>0<br>1,500<br>1,500<br>General<br>97,832<br>97,832<br>Animal Home-other<br>15,255<br>15,255<br>Collection Boxes<br>1,273<br>1,273<br>Clinic Collections<br>27,914<br>27,914<br>Special Efforts<br>13,398<br>31,586<br>44,984<br>Legacies<br>1,181,501<br>10,779<br>1,192,280<br>Subscriptions<br>617<br>617<br>Safe Haven<br>13,786<br>13,786<br>Funeral Donations<br>3,251<br>3,251<br>West Suffolk Branch distribution<br>99,423<br>99,423<br>1,377,935<br>161,865<br>1,539,800<br>**b) Income from Activities for Generating Funds**<br>Identichip<br>170<br>170<br>Donations Shops<br>3,018<br>3,018<br>Sales (Animal Home)<br>19,256<br>19,256<br>Shop Takings<br>286,911<br>286,911<br>309,355<br>0<br>309,355<br>**c)  Investment Income**<br>Interest Receivable<br>4,947<br>4,947<br>4,947<br>4,947<br>**d) COVID Grants**<br>Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme<br>0<br>0<br>Reynolds Road<br>0<br>0<br>Clinic<br>0<br>0<br>Stowmarket<br>0<br>0<br>Felixstowe<br>0<br>0<br>Tacket Street<br>0<br>0<br>Kickstart<br>22,513<br>22,513<br>22,513<br>0<br>22,513|**TOTAL 2021**<br>**£**<br>24,024<br>0<br>38,588<br>18,121<br>1,600<br>27,119<br>47,159<br>163,078<br>479<br>13,734<br>2,830<br>240,000|
|---|---|
||576,732|
||60<br>3,028<br>17,517<br>185,324|
||205,929|
||2,257|
||2,257|
||14,202<br>10,764<br>2,173<br>16,143<br>10,764<br>16,143<br>26,081|
||96,270|



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## **RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2022** 

## **4)  RESOURCES EXPENDED** 

|**a)  Costs of Activities in Furtherance of**<br>**the Charitable Objectives**<br>Animal Home<br>Clinic<br>Veterinary Surgeon<br>**17b & 17c**<br>**b)  Costs of Generating Funds**<br>Charity Shops<br>**17a**<br>**c)  Resources Expended on Managing and**<br>**Administrating the Charity**<br>Telephone/Postage Costs<br>Sundry<br>Independent Examiners Fee<br>Auditors Fees<br>Insurance<br>Staff Costs|**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**TOTAL**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>454,667<br>50,677<br>505,344<br>54,072<br>54,072<br>50,295<br>15,561<br>65,856<br>**559,034**<br>**66,238**<br>**625,272**<br>**265,368**<br>**265,368**<br>1,117<br>1,117<br>6,463<br>6,463<br>860<br>860<br>6,000<br>6,000<br>330<br>330<br>93,133<br>93,133<br>**107,903**<br>**107,903**|**TOTAL**<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>382,625<br>48,131<br>33,024|
|---|---|---|
|||**463,780**|
||||
|||**197,335**|
|||853<br>2,497<br>2,745<br>0<br>0<br>84,204|
|||**90,299**|



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## **RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2022** 

|**5) RESTRICTED FUNDS**<br>West Suffolk Branch<br>Donations for assets|**Balance 01-**<br>**Jan-22**<br>**Income**<br>**Expenditure**<br>**Transfers**<br>**Balance 31-**<br>**Dec-22**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>285,845<br>130,279<br>66,238<br>349,886<br>0<br>0<br>31,586<br>31,586<br>0|
|---|---|
||**285,845**<br>**161,865**<br>**66,238**<br>**381,472**<br>**0**|



The restricted fund represented funds received following the merger with West Suffolk.  Separate funds were maintained for twelve months following the merger with the balance then transferred to unrestricted funds after that date.  Donations for specific assets were received during the year and the relevant assets have been purchased at the end of the year. 

|**6) CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND**<br>Current Account<br>High Interest Savings Account<br>Cash In Hand<br>Melton Building Society<br>Monmouthshire Building Society<br>Virgin Money<br>Skipton Building Society<br>Cambridge & Counties<br>Nationwide Building Society<br>The Cambridge<br>**7) DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS**<br>Trade Debtors<br>Taxation Recoverable<br>Prepayments<br>Other Debtors<br>**8) CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**<br>PAYE, NI and Pensions<br>Accrued Expenses<br>Trade Creditors|**2022**<br>**£**<br>26,907<br>370,530<br>428<br>85,566<br>86,104<br>85,920<br>85,264<br>89,269<br>85,544<br>91,477<br>**1,007,009**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>3,035<br>17,935<br>0<br>613,498<br>**634,468**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>6,231<br>6,000<br>33,642<br>**45,873**|**2021**<br>**£**<br>36,256<br>295,226<br>477<br>85,302<br>85,463<br>5,707<br>50,000<br>88,385<br>35,521<br>0|
|---|---|---|
|||**682,337**|
|||**2021**<br>**£**<br>733<br>11,477<br>5,667<br>86,411|
|||**104,288**|
|||**2021**<br>**£**<br>7,152<br>3,019<br>17,150|
|||**27,321**|



## **9) CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER ONE YEAR** 

The charity held no long term creditors during this or the previous financial period. 

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## **RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2022** 

## **10) FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS** 

|**10) FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS**||
|---|---|
|**Property**<br>**Investments**<br>**Listed**<br>**Investments**<br>**Unlisted**<br>**Investments**<br>**2022 Total**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>Cost or valuation<br>At 1 January 2022<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>Additions<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>Disposals<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>Realised Gain on Investments<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>At 31st December 2022<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>Cash held by investment advisors<br>-<br>Total Investments including cash<br>At 31st December 2022<br>-<br>Total Investments including cash<br>At 1st January 2022<br>-<br>**Property**<br>**Investments**<br>**Listed**<br>**Investments**<br>**Unlisted**<br>**Investments**<br>**2022 Total**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>Historical Cost (excluding cash)<br>held by investment advisors<br>At 31st December 2022<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>At 1st January 2022<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**11) ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**TOTAL 2022**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>Fixed Assets and Investments<br>1,205,078<br>1,205,078<br>Cash<br>1,007,009<br>1,007,009<br>Net Current Assets<br>592,697<br>592,697<br>Liabilities (Due in more than one year)<br>0<br>0<br>2,804,784<br>0<br>2,804,784<br>**12) STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>Gross Wages and Salaries<br>525,202<br>Employers Pensions<br>18,102<br>Employer's National Insurance Costs<br>30,987<br>574,291|**2021 Total**<br>**£**<br><br>-<br><br>-<br><br>-<br><br>-<br><br>-<br><br><br><br>**2021 Total**<br>**£**<br><br>-<br><br>-<br>**TOTAL 2021**<br>**£**<br>1,164,614<br>682,337<br>79,761<br>0|
||1,926,712|
||**2021**<br>**£**<br>428,135<br>14,046<br>21,875|
||464,056|



The charity operates a defined contribution pension plan for its employees.  The amount recognised as an expense in the period was £18,102 (2021: £14,046). 

Employees who were engaged in each of the following activities: 

|Cost of generating funds/fund raising<br>Activities in the furtherance of the organisation's objectives|**2022**<br>**No.**<br>13<br>21<br>34|**2021**<br>**No.**<br>13<br>24|
|---|---|---|
|||37|



The charity operates a PAYE scheme to pay all employed members of staff and no employees received emoluments of £60,000 or above. 

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## **RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2022** 

## **13) UNRESTRICTED FUNDS** 

|General Reserve|**At 01-Jan-22**<br>**Income**<br>**Expenditure**<br>**Investment**<br>**Gains**<br>**Transfers At 31-Dec-22**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>1,640,867<br>1,714,750<br>932,305<br>381,472<br>2,804,784|
|---|---|
||1,640,867<br>1,714,750<br>932,305<br>0<br>381,472<br>2,804,784|



The General Reserve represents the free funds of the charity which are not designated for particular purposes. 

## **14) TRUSTEES AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES** 

No payments or reimbursements of expenses were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during the financial period. No other material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them. 

## **15) COMMITMENTS** 

At 31st December 2022 the charity has commitments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:- 

|**Expiry date:**<br>Within one year<br>Two to five years<br>Over five years|**2022**<br>**2022**<br>**Land and**<br>**Buildings**<br>**Other**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>54,250<br>0<br>100,750<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>155,000<br>0|**2021**<br>**2021**<br>**Land and**<br>**Buildings**<br>**Other**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>58,667<br>0<br>68,667<br>0<br>0<br>0|
|---|---|---|
|||127,334<br>0|



£65,762 lease payments have been recognised as an expense during the year (2021: £57,153). 

Capital expenditure contracted for but not provided in the financial statements was £nil (2021: £nil). 

## **16) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS** 

|**Carrying amount of financial assets**<br>Debt instruments measured at amortised cost<br>Measured at amortised cost|**2022**<br>**£**<br>616,533<br>39,642|**2021**<br>**£**<br>87,144|
|---|---|---|
|||20,169|



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## **RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch Statement of Financial Activities** 

**for the year ended 31 December 2022** 

|**17a) Costs of raising and generating funds**<br>**- Shops**<br>Rent<br>Legal Fees<br>Rates<br>Electricity<br>Administration<br>Repairs and Renewals<br>Telephone<br>Staff Costs<br>Goods for Sale<br>Insurance<br>**17b)**<br>**Costs of activities in furtherance of the**<br>**charities objectives**<br>**- Animal Home**<br>Animal Costs<br>Staff Costs<br>Repairs and renewals<br>Rates<br>Electricity<br>Administration<br>Boarding out costs<br>Depreciation<br>Van expenses<br>Telephone<br>Forest House<br>Identichips<br>VET Fees<br>Cost of Goods Sold<br>Loss on disposal of fixed assets<br>**17c)**<br>**Costs of activities in furtherance of the**<br>**charities objectives**<br>**- Clinic**<br>Rates<br>Electricity<br>Administration: Vet attendance<br>Other<br>Repairs and renewals<br>Telephone<br>Staff Costs|**Ipswich**<br>**Reynolds**<br>**Road**<br>**Felixstowe**<br>**Ipswich**<br>**Tacket Street**<br>**Stowmarket**<br>**Total 2022**<br>**Total 2021**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>5,060<br>15,750<br>23,964<br>20,988<br>65,762<br>57,153<br>0<br>0<br>1,250<br>0<br>1,250<br>0<br>233<br>623<br>1,226<br>1,048<br>3,130<br>1,293<br>1,296<br>2,598<br>2,347<br>4,729<br>10,970<br>4,942<br>3,597<br>4,285<br>3,077<br>3,294<br>14,253<br>10,336<br>1,448<br>7,282<br>5,625<br>2,731<br>17,086<br>4,594<br>290<br>289<br>506<br>230<br>1,315<br>1,250<br>33,420<br>33,126<br>47,438<br>36,083<br>150,067<br>116,366<br>0<br>0<br>310<br>667<br>977<br>912<br>0<br>558<br>0<br>0<br>558<br>489|
|---|---|
||45,344<br>64,511<br>85,743<br>69,770<br>265,368<br>197,335|
||<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**West Suffolk**<br>**Total 2022**<br>**Total 2021**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>20,923<br>19,307<br>40,230<br>27,324<br>297,791<br>28,407<br>326,198<br>264,815<br>16,222<br>30<br>16,252<br>19,163<br>2,208<br>2,208<br>6,053<br>29,817<br>29,817<br>12,252<br>20,286<br>1,118<br>21,404<br>23,102<br>24,903<br>24,903<br>0<br>25,391<br>25,391<br>25,202<br>7,410<br>1,815<br>9,225<br>1,981<br>1,972<br>1,972<br>1,907<br>5,909<br>5,909<br>2,971<br>0<br>158<br>50,295<br>15,561<br>65,856<br>33,167<br>1,835<br>1,835<br>-2,446<br>0<br>0<br>0|
||504,962<br>0<br>0<br>66,238<br>571,200<br>415,649|
||<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**Total 2022**<br>**Total 2021**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>560<br>560<br>712<br>337<br>337<br>502<br>45,343<br>45,343<br>40,421<br>950<br>950<br>975<br>834<br>834<br>481<br>276<br>276<br>157<br>5,772<br>5,772<br>4,883|
||54,072<br>54,072<br>48,131|



## **18) LEGACIES** 

In accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (FRS102) legacies are recognised in the accounts when receipt is probable. Legacies notified but unreceived at 31st December 2022 included in debtors and income amounted to £610,285 (2021: £80,442). 

## **19) RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME/EXPENDITURE TO NET CASHFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES** 

|Net income/(expenditure) for the year<br>Net cash inflow from West Suffolk branch<br>Interest received<br>Depreciation<br>Loss on disposal of fixed assets<br>(Increase)/decrease in stock<br>(Increase)/decrease in debtors<br>Increase/(decrease) in creditors<br>Net cash flow from operating activities|**2022**<br>**2021**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>878,072<br>129,774<br>-95,627<br>-285,845<br>-4,947<br>-2,257<br>25,392<br>25,202<br>0<br>0<br>-1,309<br>1,431<br>-530,180<br>37,688<br>18,553<br>12,383|
|---|---|
||289,954<br>-81,624|



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