Sussex West Branch Registered Charrty No. 206300 Trustees, Report and Annual Accounts 2023 rehabilitate scue home
RSPCA SUSSEX WEST BRANCH CONTENT'S PAGE Pag• Trn*t, report 1-16 Statsmgnt of Trustees. responslblllll•s 17 Ind•poTrd•Trt Audltovg report 1840 Staternent of Finandal acllvlty 21 B818n sheot statemènt of Cash Flows 23 N¢tss to the Accounts 2M5
RSPCA SUSSEX WEST BRANCH LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORIAATK)N Regi51er charlly no. R•gIstèr•d offlte iunl NW Anima tre Bkckmil Chtthestsr West Sussex P018 (LL Ind•pendent Auditor sl0n House North Street Havanl P09 1QU B•nkers Bardays Bank PIC 741T5 East Straet Chichester West SLWX P019 1Frr Invejtment Managws Rthvan Darttngtr TeMe PL¥nt Reddtffe Way i5trA. BS16NL Trustee$ Nid)das CockFam M8ureen Fr00n Isabel Glenislef PaLd Marshall FleuT O'Kelly Claire Penhallurid( exandra Faye R&thel Mims DèbDrah Cropanese Chair Treasurer Tesigned 31J1zr2023 Inknim Branch Sgu8t8ry signed 15W2IJ23 appointed 281212023 resigned 2517r2023 aprM)irrt6d 261912023 deceased 614f2024 appinled 261312024 apinted 261312024 apwnted 714r2024 Mlke Carter Selna Knight Laurie Church Mark Richardson Bran0 Slary Management pernnel AnThal Centr8 Manager An31 Centre Operation's Manager Behaviorisl & Animal Wdlare Advisor C8ttery Supervisor Kemel SvpepA8or SeThor Slrys, ager lfrsty Watling Sarah Cd8n Shd Cash Ellte Hlls Debb"e Husband
RSPCA SUSSEX VEST BRANCH TRUSTEES. REPORT WELCOME FROM NICHOLAS COCI(RAM. CHAR l am delighted to share some of the success storie5 we athIev1 during 2023. Fh)w8ver, ts year has not tKen without tts challenggs. The sigrAfKant cost of11[j has had an impact on pet welfare. We rec8ived an increase in owners needing to rehome their pels due to hKJher costs assocFated wi¢h of Ing and Caring for 8 cat or dog. Folowing the annOunment about re5trirons "r¥j p(d on Ameri XL Bully type d(w in England. we have seen and experientd the protrAems and stress (atsed thrgh banning dogs b8sed oflha way they look aThJ their Size. We share the priority on pubk safety bul believe the fo(yJs stK)ukJ change frc4n dogs to the owners. promolng responsi14e dog ow1sh and bre8diThJ to tsckje the problem. The publictty assod81gd wilh the ban and increased )Sts in pet eare has Infk[en public percep of large dogs and we exp8rignced 8 drq) in th8 numb8r of pe4le wanting to adLVt a krge (k)J, rewllowJ $8ver81 large d(y remainir¥J in our co. We are also seery more complex cases of whKh uIre kryer mcKe spedalgt behOur inlerventM)n and training plans. We the in(e89e of difficjjt behaviours is here to stay, and we are adapting a(rordingly, to ensure we can PTovMle the dogs coming Into our care what they need to thriv8. even rf il means 8 wdonged stay us. We ttave fu114ime Behaviour and Anirn Welfar& AdvÉsors at int Noddy tr) enatle us to rBhthlitate these (k)Js aThJ aClie a Iwy life. reswe kn them. The impact we hav8 achieved during year rK)t be possth without our d$trated staff at Ihe animal ckn and our tharity shops. volunts8rs. prterS lunders. who (x>ntinu8 to shcm their commitment to animal welfara in our Branch area. On behall of my feknv tDJsteas. we thank u. Nicholas Cockram
RSPCA SUSSEX WEST BRANCH TRUSTEES. REPORT coKnNUED OUR OBJECTNES AMD PRINCIPAL ACnVfflES Th& c>bj8ot of the charty is to womote aThJ gx¥J care and prevent or sUNS cruelty to animals by 811 lawf( means with reference tolhe geographic area of the Branch. in aC(X)rdan wilh the poh'aes of the NatK)nal SoThety. In planniro our activilies for th¢ year. Ihe trustees have C(his# the Charity Commlssirffj's giidano ¢)n public benefit. InclL¢dlng the guidance'wbfic benefit- runn1 a Charity (PB21. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE W4 2023 To ensure acbvities remaingj focused on Jr tharitaNg aims arKI contiNl tr> deliver benefiL the twstees onitored organisaJcmal porfomiance agawtst our thategic akns: lo support the Soiiety's InspectOTate In ltieir worL ftJnthNJ veterinary treatrnenland emeryJenGy accomm}8tt0n for rnlstreated and a)andfThd anim*. to accept stray and ¢Jwned animals for rehablitatsry arKI ensure healthy. rehfjneable anlmats are euthanised. to crry out an anknal welfare Communty crtrtreach prOgraMn Itryoughout our geOgr¥h aw. to increase awareness of the work ofthe Branch aThl Mount Nthddy Anim81 Centre. to maximise ancfj dfversrfy incune streams ensure Ihe ffinanoat sUstsknaIty of ¢Jur branth in the medium to long tern. Durfng the y9ar, our four main areas of acimty rem8lned". 1. MLWnt Noddy ATrim81 c 2. Charity Shop Retall 3. GovemorKe & Management and 4. Fundraising Public Awareness. 1.Mount Noddy Anlmal C•ntr• Our Im At Mount Noddy Atknial Centre we res(, rehabiblale. and reh0n cgts and dogs. We are a fear-1 ¢ert4fied animal shelter, all our animal Te team arnl 8UPWt staff are lear frBe c8rfiffiI meaning they a educated to reduce fear and anxiety for the anlmals and avoid any which may cause undue stress. We are committed to usiro posillvg. up to date ethical tra1j method& At Ihe beginning of 2023. we W 79 8nimas in our care and during Ihe year, ti)ok in 381 animals (62 (J(5 and 319 cats) compared to 361 animals in 2022.155 dogs and 306 cats). Durlng 2023. 348 animals We adopted, 8 transferred out to other centres for 8thpb.t, 14 were reunited with Ihpir owners, 5 and sadly 35114 dogs and 21 cots) were euthanysed due to poor health aThJ on the recoMndati0n of our vets. Many animals come into our caro in a very pr health CoThJiti after year5 of neglect and or atxjse. Anwnal Welfa is thays at the fOrefrt of our aclions. l(K)k at the anHnal's qUaty of Ilfe WI having to make diffiwrt des1OnS with our vets and sadly, when the prowosis is pcor. ratherlhan (XtinUe th interventions. euthana8la is the kindest oul(thne, giving them a arKI dlgnifiL¥J to their suffering. At the end of Ihe year, we had 50 anima15 rerrb91nlng In our L>re lat mOt Noddy and in foster rare FKAmesl. wathg to find theirforever htymes. We have an op8n inl8ke pdlcy arKI we IDl2king in au cats aThJ d(os in nwj ofour W. Unlike many other aThmal shellers, we do not di8uiminate on breed or behavior history. when tsklng in urantad animals. We supw1 our kical RSPCA Ins1¢Y$ by faking in aTrJ providing veterinary re, rehabilitation rehorning for cats and dogs suffwing from rwJe¢t abuse. We also take in peLs whose (Mners SLrffer ill heallh. finand81 di1rllieS die aFKI lost aThmals taking [aLthe step¥ to rJnIte Ihem with thelr owners.
RSPCA SUSSEX WEST BRANCH TRUSTEES, REPORT CONTINUED We assess each (zl and dog utKJn arrival and tr88t Èath ay indsviduals. tsponding lime tand1r0 thsir temperament aft(J behawour. before creab'ro personalt5ed training plans for thom. On anfva. all animals a given a fijlj health theck by a vet. Bhyyj tests are taken to idenlify ar7y underlying health conditrons. V8e£inations. miUchIpPTrn9 neutering and a very high wmber. requi dental work aThJ other surgi(l interventicn. Above all, Ihe focus of rAJr small. skiw stsff team at Mount Noddy Anwnal Centre is the welfaTr of cats and dcyJs who find tISVeS in an animal shelier. is to treat them with c(mpassion and for them to feel lov8d and safe, to be abte to wt Itr trusi in •Jatn. Happy Tails le 8 3- earwold lab beam a 4- arrf)Td F&. rame lo us when their Imners were not able lo cope with thr Ixhaviour around their other dogs. Beam was very exctlable and lov&1 to o)me out aNJ meet the team, go for wak5 8FMI Jt in the office 7•thlsl 88le vrns much more ngtv(MJs of te. They were not bond8d. and it was dearfrom their interactits th8t they nethd dtfferent types of hcthe environments. so a decision was made to rehome them 5eparalety. Prior to cOmg 10 the centre. Beam hadn't 1oc8ived much trainin9 or experience ol the ¢yJt&de world. so everythtr¥J was new to hiwn. arml he loved leing new things. The team worked haryj on tAJilding his cOnfenCe in new enwronm8nts and inter8Ctions wth other dogs. Beam was al the centre onty about 8 weeks befo by a wonderfd pIe who were looking for a smart c¥1& to Joln them on Iheir advenlur8s. Th8y SnI a rjjning to Msit hlm. gelUThJ him used to their car and learning aboul behavtcyjr pYc4Jrdmrne. He IN3$ a 1CKe frierNJ he goes on walks wfilh exrlorfng the Chiltem Hill. Bdle found a lovety h¢)me with a coutAe who already had aThJtherlabradcff. Before the adoption day. they spent 3 months tsveNing to the centre once or a week to tlId a wilh her and make sure She was happy and comfor1ab wtth them ar Jaspertheir thxJ. Jasperwas so frFeThJty lu•rards Belle from thè starL and it gave her confidenc8 tri selle into hèr new home atwj to b& open to e¥perience5. Her rew fami said.. 'Belle has come ofhershell so since sh8 home and has bOrne wch a lovelypart ofthe tsmity. She loves sleew'ng on Ihe sofa end ¢uddfvng everywe shp can. She always loves cuddles and won'l leave anyorre alone until she gets theml has a IDt ofnew things fhis ar, w8 %Ygnton holaY at fhe end ofJuly, and she had a bnAlnt time wilh lots ofb8ac* walks and I rxpaml She quickly found a love for the chilledout lifestyle offiviThJ by Ihe sea and havN79 k¥$ of walks in new We you am well and Iljankyou forworh7ng wlih us to get Bel Whe Is now." 11
RSPCA SU3SEX WEST BRANCH TRUSTEES, REPORT CONTINUED an c4der wasftywAI wanderThJ arouThJ T8rrfJnere and was almost hit by a car, before a member of the publ (wght her and brought her to our centre. When SF anived. she was very ilchy. her cxmt was mattÈd. her teeth were rotten. she was underweight. she W a pleffl her hips and suspeGled neurdogical prDblems. Wè treated her Itchy skin. dfy-malted her coat. X-rayed her hips 8nd due to the extent of dental decay removed an her teeth and wrt her pain reli8f medicalion. She wasn't micmchtpped. and Wle she recetved treatment. Ird searches lo ty and rIta¢t her owner but We un8trAe to find thwn. Margaret ad4)ted well fio the loss of her teeth and stsrted to put on weÈght. the itthy skin Vered as did her coat al she moved from the kennds to a foster )Me. During th9 8 weeks with her fosler famlly. she made friends with thg animals that lived there and fealy made herself al tKxne. She was adop in by a lovely wrjnan 2 other Chihuahua's and she setsjed well to enTrJy her iw111 da. Her fostsr mum said.. "Maryaret was such a pleasure to 108tor, and she seftled nicelyinlo ourfamity homa. l am so happy that she has nowfoundher for8V8r home and is enioying h¢rnewlife Iwnew famity. Foe17ng her was swh a posAivg expe17£ forthè whde famity.- Te LLdie carne inio us from Ihe vets, he was found as a stray ènd .[ been mKrcMJNpped. He had a large 8bscess on his tsce that was rerved. and started him on antitxotics. He was a ¥ery sweet boy who lucknly didn't object to us cning his ts¢e 3 b"ns a day ¥4ifan #xlK)e s(dulK)n. He was with us for 18 weeks, to 811ow a full rXi¥ery as he strrted to feel better. he became fntslrated bang in his cat pen. To keep mentally stimul8d a training pPan was created th81 included target trainirvJ which he ponde<l well to and reaming new things. Freddie was adopted by a lovety ruple INed in a rural location Whe he could explore safely. H18 new family said:"Freddie has settledin andis a dreaffl lad- love him.- oun fem was fwnd 8baThJowf in a Ilat after (he tenanfs had moved OUL When she fiFSt arrived at the Centre Sophie was limid and was nervou5 of rn88ting n8w pwFle but tl k)ryer, she was In tyjr care the safer and more comfortable she fell a cheeky arKI affectionate eme Since being adoptsd. Sophi8 has landed on al four paws arAJ has brou)1 her new lamly lots of happiness, the second chance Ih8y have given her has (*me the same in retum. Soph's story is many other nervous cats who come into our care and are often ovErf¢)0kl by adopters want a lap froTn day one. GNing cats Ilke Sophie not ClY food arKI a cosy bed time. kne. Spa and patien. can change not OTdy the cat's lrfe b their new owner. Swhle's adopter said.. "Soply"e is &TILling in well now. after a shaty start. Bl&ss her, she Is st V6ry timKlbutis such a sweet-nalured grt.-
RSPCA SUSSEX WEST BRANCH TRUSTEES, REPORT CONTINUED owner dle(l arbj hi5 family were unatrAe to offer him a home. He was very stressed in his L2t pen and hMI when our cattery staff deaned hi$ pen and fed IMM. Monty was grieviwyJ the loss of owner and ovethelmed by Ills new environment. After a fvll health ar welfare assessment. lo help se his stress levds he was put on a 74ay tAan that inciud&d a behavlour drug. Sn gnrithment plan and moved to the quietest area of the cattory. Monty was allocated consistent anwnal care assistsnts who spent time sitknng quigty VAlh him in his p8n, or reading to him and him to inttiate any direct contact when it was the rb3ht tim8 for hwn. The enrichment plan enabled him lo display his natural bettavi(ts safely arKI heIrd red his stress Ve15. His confideni Ine&s8 over the 12 week's he was atth& Centre kn the p)int he wanled to be stroked arNJ ddled and was Soon adopts¢. Hydrotherapy suite Sarn our ITydrothe¥apisl had a busy yea¥ increasir¥J the n¥Jrnbor of dcgs VAM) benefitted from hydrolher•y Ireatment. As well aB our Unt Noddy (k¥, she on refe fn)m IrKal vets. Having ttys fac41ity on site has been great for our regidenl animals as wekn seen a of(wes of hp and etKMt dysrAasla, and Sam has enrithed their stay with us an(J improved their haalth. Phoebe a 2- ar-cAd Co r-P Phoebe showed signs of rK5iSo reactivity aNJ h&t bewne t)verly sensitive lo her surroundings, finding nKJre and rn0 siluatiorrs uncomf(Mtsble. Phoebe's owners ILk her to a behawourisl for anxiety treatment. The Fha)un$t rèccorxsed that pain might be the rcot cause of the aet'ons and advised them lo see a ve( who dIagnSed a thronic uuciate ligament injury. After 3 moftttts of physiother8py trealrrnt to reduce the swelling, the 910 Trtxvnmended incx)rporating hydmtherapy into her weekly rehablitation programme, as a safe and controlled method lo buAd the MUSC k)ss without further injury. Phoebe's vel referred herlo the centre fDr sessirms wlth Sam. Her merS sa¥J.. "Phoebe shows swns of bng much calmer in situations which becoming ImPsle for h8rbèfom. SI is mofft confjdent around other dogs and keen for them lo chase her againl She has shown th of Nnpn)vemenl in herposture, she is now walknng and wnn#Jg eventyon all 4 Iw lh8 fvydroVrapy (rBalmentha$ been so gffecbve, bthldlng hermusde mass back up,. hydrotherapy* Phoebe
RSPCA SUSSEX WEST BRANCH TRUSTEES, REPORT CONTINUED Vetsflnary sulte at Mounl Noddy In the Spriro we appointed a Registe Vet Nurse (RVN) lo manage Ihe nBW. equipp8d vet suite at the centre. She sel up the new equiFrfnent and worked wilh the Animal Centre Manager to te and implement the veterinary Oicies and proc8dLJres and ddvered staff Irwrwj to the animal care team. upsktlling them in vglgrinary handling. 9 magemen1 and rKrtrili)n. We successful 7th a funding gra to purGas8 the equipment that inded a blool analysis mathine to Fun our rmn tests onsite. Saving money and lime. Our exmal vets. assisled by Jr RVN, began smatt surgical prtredures onsite, ruters for resident animals and anirnals in the communtty who were assisted 1hr treach programme. A routine was SO established. one day for consultations, induded new inwtske animal health cws, first vacCinatn5, prethclning dbed(s and microchlpping and on Oth d3yE, smau 8uryi(21 prccedures. sedations for t4wd tests, de-matling and dental surg8ry. The benefits of having our onslte vetsinary f#treS have been nLrr0S and 8ided the r8COV8ry 'me of our CAts and dogs with stress leve18. They rm) longer h1 to be transwrted offsite to the veterinary practice. they remained with a fam1¥ hwK¥e¥ IhrouUt Ihg pr<Ure and hav8 relumed to their oym farniliar. mfOrtable ¢&t pen or kerffl at Ihe end of the procedure. Fdlow up dwks ¢)rt5iie has resulted in animals being ready èartier to go up for adoplion rthrthan w8rtfoT appoin1mts al Ihe veterinary Practre. came to us in a lerribl8 condilKJn. St W88 Ntry matted and in a k)t of p arKI this was affectiTTrg her behavitNJr. She wa8 very stressed in Ihe txllery so was nN)ved into one of lthe outdoor pens lo keep her away from othar cats and give her a litllg more sp8(E. She was de•mattl by the vet and aft6rwar(18 har behaviour iThyroved o)nsid8rabty. She bec frierklllwto the team was eating and grLMJming well. wppy n9 hand oared . we received a call from wr vets )LYJt a straydc4 wilh vtty sore skbn.. she was so terrified", they were unable to get ckjse enough to trgal her. Our Behav•)ur and Welfare ALfvisorwenl out to assess her and back at Mount Noddy we st8rted the slth¥ prC of buildirrfJ up a posili¥e acIal)n with handling. Our RVN took the load on gaining her trust with the of bging able to S8dale her to assess her medieal needs. Ness was introduced lo reward-t)aS training to desensitize Iw to hands'ng and injedilms. The RVN. Behavi(xJr team and animal care assistant worked as a team over Iwo n¥)rth with her tiry Chd thrwgh the bars of her kennel and having her ears. teath Sk checked. On¢e Ness was (¥Jmkntle trthJ iniethj. she was Ix)oked to have her ears assessed and Clean and neutered whlst under thetiC. Behavorlal I dog tr•lnlng OUT Behaviourist started puppy dasses [te, h(Th4tver the types of cases U)at came forward puppy dasses weie more mPleX tseh8rS notsuited b a group session. so an altemative it was decided to offer mt)re 121 behawour ojnsults.
RSPCA SUSSEX WEST BRANCH TRUSTEES, REPORT CONTINUED Baile Bethany the owner and Bailey stsrted 121 'NLxJdy hfe ski15' sp@cifty around BaAey's knse lead walking and encouraged calm interactions with dow. B8thany had PTevtousty IDld by anoth&r train8f to U$8 aversive equipFnent on Bail8y whith had had a ftJative effecL At Ihe end of th& s6ssK)ns, she and her partner walked away with the th0edge and skdls to iMpknnI a reward-b8sed plan with great SUC5. Belhany often com8S UP to buy treats and donated beds from our shop and wdaies us regUrty on Bailey's progress. a Gemian , h&J been abandoned n Ihe hryne and not walked before being red. Sam was reath.ve lo and his new owner Emma. struged io walk him ¢knm the road as he be very strong on tho l&ad. The 121-training plan was devekjped lo chaTh38 Sam's neg8trve emotFonal respon58 lo other dogs, which had beccKne gstablished during hts long slay in kennels. Ung [ter[x)nditIoning and desensitizalion he was sloYAy intr0thJ lo othw dogs. Emma samy: °Sam has improv&1 so mudTr tfve has rgconlty bgen able to ArJ881 otherdogs and frven slK)w relaxed@aythavM)ur towants thpm!" Sam Wilow Rav8 Luna . We oled Ihe sislers from an (Ader, LlT man whose wife had died suddenty and td b8en1he main carer oflhB aTrJ hath't hwj any trainir@ or ei]er of Ihe outside a1 w&e very hi energy axl Strug lo sei& in kennels. We had teen told that they were aayS together aThJ at fjtst. trey ware in a family kennel untl a serious ffit ov&r fcrtKI resources resulted in Injury to one of th9 dog's leg& After this. Y wefe h(ed separate kennds that were next door lo each other m8king rt easier to manage Ihwr behaviour. The lMa1 re te8m worked ¢)n Ihetr impulse control, teaching them cues11(e watt, stsy and leave and Wor on k)ose4ead waling and engagement with their handler as they lacked foujs on walks. Their rehabilttation plan atso in(ad ralm handlro in the kennel. offload runs each day to help them deoThpress. and a con5i51er¥t daily rouline conslslent handlers. They were both horned. Raven wilh lh8 help of Dobemwn Resrth UK and EwoFe, and Ihrough Batt8rsea Dogs and Cats Home. Luna 18 ' olJ, one of cr Iwj coTh to us her KKWOUS ¥ners, ctrcumstsn(xs changed. and she was left ft)r 11 hours a day. and they ldn't make provision br her to be walked durtng the day. She had becorne druLve in the home. so tw mth1ho thffiL%lt deosion lo slgn her over into our care. Alihough Lur was friendty with peWe and dc#3s. she hadn't had any training and struggled being walked on the lead, Settling in a home envirrment and ThYjttd people when She 991 over aroused. She needed a lot of pallenL% and guidance. and a r8habllNation plan was created to work on these behavK)urs so she could be safely rehomed. Lijna also needed to WOF on beiThJ left On adcotsd. Her rehablIation indudwj loose18ad walknng, engagement around distract to enable traltty lo r&Ie her mouthlng by dlrecting behaviours lu rnore appwiale activit5. She enjOj cwnpany of other dogs ar¥J wenl on group walks other soL?alAe d(>Js at the cenlre. The anim also spent tim& vath her in her kennel making it fo818 calm. safe aCe. Luna has made gnifan1 rKow and i8 just waiting for her pgrfect match to come 8long to give herthe second ¢hance sh8 so desffts.
RSPCA suss ysT BRANCH TRUSTEES, REPORT CONTINUED Staff training and Continuing Professional D•velopment (CDP) With Ihe centre aCknty inuoashny. the trustees made the dec#sv to apwnt a Kennel Su¥90r and a Senior Managemgnt Team lo support Anim81 Centre Manager o)mprising of the Aninal OperaUrMs Manager, Behaviour and W8Ware Advisor and Cattery and Ker¥ SuFervisors. During Ihe year one of our Animal Care AssFStanls was award&1 an Msc in Clinical Anirnal BghavKJur. She joined our Behaviour and Welfare Adwsor IBWAI. strengttning the behavtour team so that we can tske on rnore chJlenging cases and offer mfxe supkN)rt to owners ne8dirwJ help. Sh& also ¥)F4ied her krKpAedge gaad from her MSC study to devise a'comrAex managTren1 score, for M(lI0r1r Ihe animds welfare at the cenlre. The score is designe4J to identify the nteX1, mobvatson and emotions tlwnd each Ffoblem behavlour and assess thgtr r&homability. MariE, BWA aTrJ Rtr) Thg BWAS parb¢ipa in webinars on subjects inc[J1j separ8t¢M Yelated behaviours. the blurred lines between behawoLJr and trdining and post adopt 8uFwL They also attendj the amual PACT and APBC conferences and used this to develop our In-hSe tk)g bairwng. upEklling th& staff. Advanced Cat Behavlour tralning was also creat8d to ensure the saThe ie¥el of is tj by those in the caltery, alongside other re5wrS lo help the leam with thgii yearly CPD. OurAnimal Welfare offir. AWO. worked dosdy wilh Ihe fftsp8Cttyato team in the hjcal greo and was invited to a training day working alongside RSPCA Insp to deveknp her knO]ge IM dealing with conflict and dlffijsing difficult $ial¥)n8. She asted Ihe lo(l RSCPA ryeiXoBle and L¢xwJon Councal officers on an Illegal puppy farm raid in London. The blanch hdped by h¢Jing of dogs until th8y fxjuld be moved lo a secure location. The dogs weT8 part of a18rge ear-rmppr¥J ring, 8rvJ the Fqrent dogs were Ilegally imF4)rted from Arn?. The ownets were prose(aJtsd at the erKI ofts year and banngd from keeping anim8b. Sh8 aso attende(J Ihe Lorthn Animal Welf8re Fonwn at W8slminst8r to t)ear on illegal breeding and puppy farms. This event was for Local AuthNttw, charities. and other agenuas arKI organisations who within animal welfare and enforcemenl and [¥"ed an cpportunity trj network, Share hleas and bèsl practice. By devetoping Ihese relationships and her knedge. we take oalkngiThJ rasas and support l¢xal authorities * drities. as &8 lh8 nmye vulnerable amn in tyjr area. Our cattery team were granted a scMYarship ulcare to take pt in their Becoming a Cat Frtondly Rehoming Cèntre Pr¢)3r8mme. The cattery EreTs engaged h weekty meebrus ond act95 lo devebp their understanding and knovAedge ofcat behav*yJr and strategies to impve cats. welfare during their stay with us in the cattery. Anlmal Welfar• Outr•a¢h pr¢)wamm• In the Spring. 'kitten season. tod( off aThJ carnipjj on throwht the year vrith mult4)18 litters qllErIng care of our cattery team and fosier CArers who helwy us rais8 litters Ihroughout the year. nan t wllh a MLrfti of 5 cats 2 pwnanl cats. Korma was a young c4t hersew who was heavity Pregnwit She gave birth at the centse to 5 kitt$. sadly she rpjected one of them. so ourAVIO Syds on hand tr) rear Ihe kitten. After a week, thg klttBn was slovAy re1ntrcUted to Kon0, and she took her kntten bth and >Jccessfvlty rear&J il with the rest of the litter.
RSPCA SUSSEX WEST BRANCH TRUSTEES. REPORT CONTINUED Korrna s kitten 3 of the 5 Schnauzèr tJQSS WPFrfes Pu les- OurAWO was cfjntscted bya wc¥nan vtho has iwht 2 rnale (un4Mrteredl dfYJS off the inlemel, and one of them had mated her female Schnauzer. The schnter went into Labour, needed an errwency section and gave birlh to 5 PUFVi8S. Iljr AWO 5UPPOrted Ihe owner and her thg thughOUt the pgnancY arxl after ihe birth, 80 th8 pur4)ies stsy in a home ermronmfrnt and did llot have to (x)me into the kennels. Once a week thè AWO and RVN went a1 weifvl and chec1 Ihe wppies lo mae sure they were developing well and 8Jred the ner was atAe lo manage. Al Ihe wppiBs were adopbj to kJv8ly famlls. hed nd Sh Tan we recelved a (al a couple hal just movesj into lhr new house and found 2 young Cats limng in the shed. OurAWO w(¥ked th& (1e to gel the L7ts into a feedr¥J routine to enablé hgr to trap )hem. She caught Shad aThJ Sheeran strait away foiund a ihird cat also there vtho look a bli more coaxing to get All three cats were re-sited lo a farm they ¢(d CctiNUe to live as outdoor cats uThler the serity ofan er. Jasp le. We had a call from the 1c vrt)o had found a man dead in his house wFth a badly matted Po¢Jlle by his s5de. The doj vffjs in a very bad ccrtiditiM with a Ilea auergy needed dentsl wrgery to move several rotten teeth. Jasper slruggled in the kennd spènt 3 lot oftime during Ihe day with lh& Mount Noddy r8Eèpllonlst un(ler the desk. Durirnj a bjsy SatLtr(lay a ¥ In lo drop off scmne donations and met Jasper in the rgception. It was love at soht for both and follcAving a jme and other fornidities she a¢Jopled him the follovring week. 2023 Challenges 11 hasn't been a year wItht th811groa In October. the )ver)ent announced its decision to add the m8rican XL Bully to the banned breed St. AltlwJh the RSPCA opposèd the ban and together wifh a coalltKJn of animal charities caled on the govprTMner5t to rethink the ban. law we had to cOmY wtth it and support owneTS as best we ¢xyJld in Ing through the eXerr)n process arKI musl adhère lo.. Neutered Microchipped Muz21ed and orfead in Registered on tha exempted dJ£ It Have thwd party insurantx io
RSPCA SUSSEX WEST BRANCH TRUSTEES, REPORT coiifwuED We offered behaviour and trainKwJ ad. muzth trwning and financaal assistanc8 With neutering. Our AWO and BWA5 also supported ownern lo keep "r dogs by carryiThJ horne consultatM)ns and assessments and ferring them to their I1 D<¥J LegislalJJn Officer. One knoCkn effeL* oflhe ban is thatwo hav8 strwgled lo weh)me largo lyeeds as the put4ic Oni and perception of Ih6m h8s thanged. Al the end of 2023 wo ld 5 large do that have Ixon at Mount Noddy for 12 months or more despite extensive media wver&38 to find Iheirforever homes. Other anim81 cenlr8s in drfferenl parts of the county where w8 vii)uld rv)rrnally book lo see rfwe (xjuld do an excharw wlh lo reach wider audience of potential ad(ters, all eXpeted the same problems. The cosl•of-living crisis has also had an impact on this as larger dogs are generY nx)f8 expensive to feed aThY keep. as well as hawng highgf
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The c051 of limng continues to imp8Ct anirnal own¢rs in br8nth area. We Saw a rise in the uptake of ear vouchers, we issued 35 Youchets Fn 2023 lo 14 in 2021 l•Ve also exwien¢ed a $88Sal drop in fosler home avaibability for pregnant cats and kittens with peoFle wanting lo have windrw4s and doors open durtThJ Ihe wamw weather. At ore pjint cattery 1h 47 cat perts was thbJst exdusivdy fvll of pwnanl cats and kittens. 2. Charity Retsll Shops Ovr four charity shops r•se(l Nita knds frjrthe OFwati(M• of the 8vJtmal centre. smaB staff team and volunteers worked hard during the year and their efforts were rewarded, with the public responding to requests to donate g(K)ds for reSe and shops generdted a turrK)ver of £535,966 (2022: £584.349} and a net operating profft of £160,034 agaIt a tyofit of £188,288 in 2022. 100% of the profft from ihe shops went towards the oporatmg costs of Mounl Noddy. r prek)ved clolhes helped to promote ihe fashKm movement thal encouraged people to consider their lothing purchases and the impa¢l they have on the wo. Wilh many more people chn9 lo buy PFeloved cl(rthing we have had 'second hand isn't second besf campaigns in our shops. This is fv slvry ofone ofour uJ5tomeTs. Cinderema". .1 wentto yourBow shop to see rfl could find me a nice party dress lormy njnniw club annual dinner. I found this dr8ss- it rrted&ke a dafft, roy81blue running dub colouts, frDm Quiz. erg I nonnalfy get my dresses. labgl on as new. £9. AIA) • up a hafftSb8g. £3 and a hairgrip £. I h8d an amazing nightlast night for £12.50.° We Ux"r cindella k#)ked stunrung. (r thanks go to our manaws atKI Slaff If"r Imnj woth and for the hh sdard of caJstorr>er care Ihoy maintained arKI to ow volunteers and makirvJ it 8 wekjjning shcwing experien for Lyjr cuslornerg. 3. Governance & Management r branch secret8ry kne8ted to LeKester8nd at thè end of fv year one OICr seThing115 years in totall Iruslees retired aThJ Iragl(¥lly, their sUsS0r dd suddty. We are eXtrty fvftjl to the trustges who volunteered thew time and skills after a revE• of the skm Trmx of the remaining InBtees, embarked on a recnjrfment campaign to expa me truslee board and * time ofwnbn9 the reEK)rt, thre6 ngw trustees have ioined the board. Our nal Centr8 Manager Went malemtty leave in Jdy. and we welcThiwd her bad( after li
RSPCA SUSSEX WEST BRANCH TRUSTEES, REPORT C014TINUED Christmas. During her absen, the SeFMor Manag8mentTe8m led ihe animal care team in the day- tsday operation of Mount No%My Anhmal Cenkn?. 4. Voluntser5 Ilf staff teams al Mount Nothfy and our ¢rity )ps smal and wiltKArt tha suprx)rt ofvcdunteers. we would ot h8v8 bèan abltr to make Fwbve anim weif•e imwwe have wit1t thr contrbutKJf7 of time and sknlls. To mark His Majesty the Kry's CofatiOn w& part in the 'Big H Out. and a wup of peoplg voluntsered to hdp dear the small copse and wiklif& al the bac4( of Ihe ntre. W8 had s8V8r81 cc¥porate Irtluntser teams from Ethvards Lld, Kreston Re8v8s. ScMJlhem Water and the Ccllins Group who hdped wle¢ts at Mixmt Nc#Jdy aThJ tre extremely grateftl fo the lirne and skills they cx)ntributed. 4. Fundraising Public Awareness- Our inc(Kne were". OLIT charity shops," rehoming fegs; investrnent property rental incomè: d(onS ar kgacies. To help us diversfy cwr incom8 to iaude trusts and foundations we appointed a self-erwloyed fun(traiswy cortslant vho raised £34,135 in grants for our animal welfare WOF1(. We are fortunate to have vclunleets to assist with our fvndraisir¥J. annual dog show and othef activrftes thal also WOVKle an opportunity trj raise of klount Noddy knimal Cenlre. We are grateful to (YJT Conmnunty Partner. Pets at H(rn at BtynorlKJ prowded the centre wth pamets of pel food and fund5 generated in Sto thioLMJh wb"cipating in ev8nts sh as Santa Paws in the build-up to Christrnas and Easter. We re foriunate to have individu. ¢ty grp$ and organisalK)ns whD raised funds on our behalf and or. ¢kJnal8d food. treats and other iten lor the cats arKI dogs. St Margarevs Church, Eartham held a W sem and knndly donated 50% of the Collti lo twr (ntre. The Servi was well attended with a variety ofanimals and our own Mount Noddy ambassa¢kn dog 'R.. Wè were delighted to recave frryn W'5. 8fy3F office a thue for£850 rnised by their staff from the Chrfsknas rnffle and 'Chfislmas jwnper da. Tlw dso (k)nale(I bags treats frjr ourizts and d(s. Chnslmas jutnper day Frow Ruffrfvear Mary Pupp$ Pet P)ty Lew5nar £400 Walberion Garden Group 12
RSPCA SUSSEX WEST BRANCH TRUSTEES, REPORT CONTINUED A Mount Noddy team oflhree. a Intstse. Animal Centre Manager and supwth t(M)k part in the sk 8t Goodw and Taised £1.680. We organised the fun Dryj StNYW 8$ Part ofthe annual Lcthwoth fete in May and provid•$ Jud for the Boxgrove Dog StrThv. Ow own showwas sthedu£l d tt> take Fla in JLIY al Mount Noddy bul due lo a h&atwave, it had to be carttlled. In Decemb8r, we had a stam stnsor8d us at the Christrnas Fayre and provided Information aLKJuI anirnal welfare. The 'popup shop. sold over £3(M) naturd anmnal treats. and ènFithment from items that we 81ock at our Mount Noddy retsil OL511et. We18unched a'wrtual Christmas tree, and shoe box appeal and the Christmas tree. generousty (knnated by our Psident Fogle was surrtyjnded by boxes ftdl of animal treats in time for Christmas carols Ihe tree aox¥npanied by the Slindon chw master and choir membar. We had regarMedIa (x)¥erage thJrh¥J Ihe year and BnKt. a regar cx)ntribulor of arhcles trj Sussex LrfE magazine helped us ralse awareness aLK)ut the plight of large. long stay dogs suth as Figgy, IoDking for thelr forever homes. Figgywas al80 fpalL¥ed (m 1knS MorTh lknl Britain Iv slKMf and otrw stortes. Finan¢lal r8vI•w We wenl oul to t8nd8r arvj appJinbJ rE4V au(&tors who h8ve und&en the 2023 We are vary grateful to nders. pidividuals, ci)mrThJnity grwps arKt nat)n$ Ihat financialy supwrted our anim81 wetfare work dudno the yaar and to im1Na1S Vb) remernbered anunals in need at Mtyjnt N¢](hty knwnal C8nlrB their WIFS and ger0 left us £165,9W lnl8gth12. £W289). Th8 fttnCia] stslements cover the activitigs ofcharity: ft)r the £1.031.141 12022: £1,175.9201 re £1282 121 12022= £1,111,(J)91. There is an overall defiol of£3,708,320 made up of: £250,979 operating loss12022." £95,269) .£159,975 Ios5 on revakiation @3111212023 of the inveslment rxcpety porifolio. '£3.336,216 ifflpairment loss on the vakraliLm of the Animal Centre & alloimg land. 'The8e two tosses ar8 not realised I[eS as Ihe kwLwbes havenl been sold but th8 raducucm In value of asse15 has en recognised irT &ne with FRS, (Fin)81 SLWWJd) and must be slv)wll in th& final accounts. Th& redevelopment eosts ofthe Ceatre resulted in rarryiThJ a Imgher than alIsable value and therefore on impaimienl revlew has been canied out FkKle COMM were commissi)ned to carry a valuation and, in thelr OniOn, the fair value snapshx of£1.670.001kn re1tects the markBt at 31112r2023. The v81ue ofthe gonerous ofour wJlunt8eTS' Iw•e is not i1Kx)ryX into the financial stst&nents. If were, it would be a considerable sum. To181 funds at 31xi 20T3 are £8,(K)3.656 (2022: £11.711.9761. 13
RSPCA SUSSEX WEST BRANCH TRUSTEES, REPORT COTrrnNUED Th6 total funds are justover £8m mosi of the unTrstrthd reseN8s arÈ fixed assets ralher than liquid assets. The assets are up of. Iwnenl rental ro rties val bons £3. 93 . the rental ItOme trom the Investment propert ntrtbule towards the ¢yrab"ng costs of Mount N(MJdy knimal Centre. The trustees have the option to sell (wse or more of the properties to raise lunts. The five small t4)mrr1aI propertiè5 and three residential Il tsve tenancy agrewnents terminating at different Me$ and as the buddings are interlnked, it would be ditrMJdt lo sell them separdlety. The rentl in¢y)me is a 5UStainable sour¢% of in#me ntributing each year to the operating (x)sts ( the animal wtre. If In the future. the trustees 18d to sel the prOtieS ford8v81cw)8nt an altemative recwring source of income would n8ed to be seCwl. Freehok £1670m the free)kI of M(ffjt No(kly Animal Centre and tha field of dreams. The retention of the Anwnal Centre is essential to beTrYJ atAe to deliver our charllable objectives, Iher8foi8 disposing ol Ihe (ntre to False funds. is a viable option. The rlY readily ava118Lle funds to the thiity are cash and'Lh Ul¥n. i.e. the bank ba18nces, debtors and funds invested. R••8rv•g polky The charfty maintsirts reserves to cover1he wnpact of unkeseen events. lo meet Its financial Lknlh3atlons 8nd to set asth funds for tuture isevetopmenl ath. to meet future nMItts. We estat4ished an unresln.cted reserve level of £7.0() in Ihe gra1 fund, io cover the o¥)ntinuing liabilities arising frorn knjr shop leases, emplOent of aff and Ihe animals in Ir care. in the unlikety event of wsnding down the ¢harWs activities. This r8presents six morths expendibJra, which is linè Mth Charity Commission guidelines. We wil rewew our reserve's against the level of reser hekl throullthout the year. lo onsure the pc41cy in the c{S best intsr&sL The restrtdgd fvrKI of£16.8M is Lory TeTh CmYiLKxs: lo (¥)ver thmml1nts the bfanch has made to 8nlmal adopters to eithorfurma (xjntribute to fijtura vel&rinary (are. These are ndillOnS th had bèe idenb'fied by our vet at time of ad(pti(m. that mbjhl reqUe treakntrnl in Ihe fubjre aTrJ not be covered by insurance. The trustees have ide poweTS of VeStMent govemed and rBstricted by the Royal Sodety for the preventi( ofcfuèlty to Sn¥tmttAd 1958. The tnjstees undertcdK a rewew ofthe thty's aPD8Ch to w)vestments its invesknenl policy to ensure the charivs reserves produce Ihe best finarla1 folum. writhln an atxwtable level of risk. Thè objectpve lo generate tncome towards the opFrating costs carAtal growth ¢)ver the m&thum to tong tsmi. Funds that may required in the short tami, efjnt)ue tr) be hehj in cash Tri an IT tAatfom &rDSS mre than one bank 10 spread the rfsk, with a mix ol Inslanl acfSS to frjnds matumg Trhryth 18 months. The trLtstees decided to appoint DartiThJton to aclivety rn89e a bespoke investrrEert p)rtfolio of stocks and shar85 spreal auoss medium risk funds. This approach wdl enatle the charity to lund developmenl tiale8 and smooth JUt Itows in r income whil8 ens¥Jring the mwinmvn arYMI of funds are SFnt on 0thVIng our charitaue purpose. Desplte the ertaInty ofthe past year. the 4))nsKlw that Ihe Inv88bnent cwtives of safeguarding its assets aThJ mointaining an apFKopriate of LAdity to meet slN)rt terfn needs have been met. 14
RSPCA SUSSEX WEST BRANCH TRUSTEES, REPORT CONTINUED PLANS FOR THE FUTURE In planning our aclivrfies for the year. the trustees have corwW the Chwty commissic'S wtdanLY on publ ben9fi1. induding the guidanc£ 'puNlc benefft- runnwvJ a Charity (PB2). Cknce agaln, In 2024, animal welfar6 wlll contlnue to be at the heart of everythirvJ we th: We the N81k Inspeth in Ihelr Drk. fund veterinary treaknent and providkng emergency acc£¥nmcMlaknon frm mlstreth or abandOd animaL8 n our geographlc area. We wll d8vg1)p ¢yJr animal welfare communty outre¥h progrwm thrOut our geogw)hic area to indud8 working kKMJ banks. We accept strays owned anlmals for rehat¥knkng and T871n9., and ensure Why, rehomeable anAnals aro never eutharmwl. We change the thartty's lega stslus to be<xyne a Chilatle [ted ctrg8nisatn (CIO). We develcf) a thrfje-y StrategK Plan. We will devebp the continulNJ profe5sortal do¥eWt opp(Klui¥bes for ¢xw staff. W8 bMII modemise our IT syslem. We 1] maximise and diversify our slrearrts. d8v8knp our charged servi5 dev&lop a new sustalnable stream Slructur•J govoTnan¢e and Manager RSPCA Sussex Wesl 8ranch 18 8 r4¥slered charity, struclurwj as an unirKorwraled tharItate association. The charity operates as a Sdf-ld8d, sepaTat6 r9315tej BrarKI of the Nat RSPCA subpct to its rules for Branth8s18s upjalaj 20121. The truslees aTr resporLbl8 for th8 gowmaYKe. werat•)n, finand81 mwment and the strategic direclion ol the chadty. The trustees a constituted as a ojrwrale bThty and o)nsist of 5-10 el8rA&d RSPCA members. The Injstees U1}teerlheSr time and skims 8ThJ do not recei¥0 remunefation for their involvement. New ttuslees are recruit through RSPCA Branch Thnthrship" tharity vcljnteer websites., local voluntBer tMJre8U and nelworkirMJ. Candidates forekntion as trustee must be nominated in wriUng by 81 least tsvo eligible Branch members. lgIble carKtwJot8$ a elecaed by a Ma1Y of Brand) members present and voting at the Annuat General Meeting (AGMI. Candklates must have been membeys of the RSPCA Branch forthree dear months prior to nomination. Members of the TnJ5tee Board are eleded to seThe until the rt8xi AGM, unlèss their term Of0ffi is ended al an earlierdate. The Tntstee B(th 12n ¢W up to Itweg trustees during the year and they 8eFve until th& next AGM. when ffwst stawKI dn aThJ rf Brar mernbers. may starhj for elg¢1ion. Now Irustees were indLKted knto the Branth. its Fdicies and w(wxdures; Ihe RSPCA &Jld8ncé for Brarh Irustegs,. Branch rules,. Instees, roles and resp)nsibilrts8s and given a (xpy ol the Charity Commi5sion's'Th8 Essential Trustee- What you Need lo Kr. le8llel. The trust8es hekl Ular meeb'ngs during the year either face to face or virtually. Meetings were minuted and decisiorts impactirwJ the d8y-tO-day running were delegated for athon to the Anirnal Cenbp Marw aTrJ Senicr Manager and tr1r wctive staff Risks The trustees reviewed the risks, which Ihe charty faces covering era(oI 8nd ffinarscial aspects, and has systems in pkce to mitigate these risks. The twstees have CSidered the major risks to whith the chty 18 expKJsed and have taken steps to mitigate th. F¢y exe: The gOIng financial chalengè we face is lo meet increased eosts Moullt NcJdy Animal Centre each yew wlthout being dependent rm legacy inoJTrE which has decwsed Dver the last tsvo ye8. The tharity has rdJustfinwKi* Managrt(urthTh and intwTral finanria contrrJl$. 15
RSPCA SUSSEX WEST BRANCH TRUSTEES. REPORT CONTINUED Change of legal strlUre. ihe Fthtial (xjsts in¥cAv8d reSr from the charoe of1998l struclure for branches by the National RSPCA to change fr( Unincworated OrganisaticS lo Charitawe IncorporaieAI ffjanisabons {CIOs} arKI Ihe cosis assoCted ath)pting the new RSPCA brand. Risks that arise from health & safety of staff. AUnt8èts, adopters. and visrfors. The Branch adhèr89 10 RSPCA po&cies and guideliS aTrJ Heallh and Safety law and tst prdCtKe. The ctharity has an exlemal prowderfor heth & satety adv arKI suptmxt trt iTrJL5des slaff training. Risk of nol being atr4e to rd suitabl8 yrIeS fLY the large. stsy dogs. We publh?sed through the me(ka th1 plight and will continue to do all we wi to fiTKI them their perfect match homes. This h85 an irnpact nthnber of new dogs we can take I There is also a financial risk arising from the ongoing cost of the dogs at the centre. As the ehÈrity shares the RSPCA brand with olh8r RSPCA brnnches the natlonal partner RSPCA, it Is outside Ihe'gift. of tha trust th lo Ii¥bWe al itial aspects ofTeputalJonal ris Renumeratlon polky The trust are ulltmatety re8wnsible f¢x setting rerwnerakn levels for seniormanagement and other key staff poliS and the lask is delegated lo the Fan & Property Sub Committee. kn decwjing the band lavels of pay, the following factors are taken into (¥)wderakn.' the kKJlential impact of loss of key staff Iherofw the retention of good staff is ccns¥JargI ewnb"a,' abikty to attract the rigm calibte of staff and in this Spect, salaries are benchmarked against sinHar organisations as well as local market pay rates. nalonal minimum and livin9 wa98 raquifements are also key parallgtws tMJettT wilh the Br8rK's abilityto pay in the longer tem. The Trustees. report WBS appro¥Ed by Board of Tn. )ICkJ . fy_ Nichdas Codrram, Cr 16
RSPCA SUSSEX WEST BRANCH STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBLMES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 The trustees are responte for preparing the TrLtstees' RepcKi aid the frnafjLial sfatements in accordance with appJirAble law and United lQrvJdom AccountiryJ Standards IUnil8d lfjngkni CneraMy Accepted Accounting Practlcel. The law appbcable to charrtles In EngSaTrY aThd Wakn WUFre5 Ihe truste8s kTr pT8P3ro finanda st8t8ments for each financi81 yearwlwch a tr5Je fair view of Ihe slate of affaits oflffte charity and of the inccvnlng scxjrces and apICab.0n of resources oflhe charity fcff thal year. In pr8parfng these final[81 statements. the trustees are required to: sekct suitable 9c(zwntN PKIKaaS aThl then aFrtY them consistenyy. obseNe the meth(yJs princtF4es 41 th8 Charities SORP. make ju(hJements eslimates that a reawnable and pnbjert. state whether apFArable a¢Unting stsndards have been fdloEd. SLJied to any mate7 depiures di8clcxsed and explained in the financial Stalents. prepare the financial slatements on Ihe g)¥ng basK% it is inappropriate to presume that the charity wiu L))ntiNe in opèration. The trustees are responsible keeping suffioent a¢ting records that disdos8 wlh r8890n8ble accuracy at any time the fancial F)slt oflhe chwity and 8nalAg ltrvn lo th81 the ffinanc4ai statwits ojnply with the Ch8ritte5 Act 2011. the ChaThty (AC0S arrfj Rqxmts) RJ1M$ 2(J)8 thè wvisiS ofthg trust deed. They afe also yes[gIble for safeguathy the assels ofthe he for taking rèasonable steps for Ihe prevention and deteLon of fraud and other iFregularities. 17
RSPCA SUSSEX WEST BRANCH REPORT OF THE INDEPENDEKf Aufrn TO THE TRUSTEES OF RSPCA 8USSEX WEST BRANCH Oplnlon We have audited the financial ststwnents irf RSPCA Sussex West BraN (the 'chaiity') for the year ended 31 Drnber 2023 which Mprise thè Stslemenl of Financial Adivities, thè Balance Sh( the Cash Flow statement and notes to the financ#al statements, including a swnmary of SIlficant accountiThJ polirAe5. The finanaa reporbng framework thal has been apphed in their preparalion is applicable taw and United lfjngdom Accounting Standards {Urkted lfjng(hJn G8• ALY hJxy)unting PractN%). In our opini¢J) the finan(4al ststements". - give a true avwj fair w8w of Ihe slate of Ihe chaiitys affai as al 31 December 2023 aThJ of its incoming r8s0urces and appttCAtion of reswrces. inththng bts income and expEnditure. for the year then ended., . have bggn pyopety pPared in aWL¥d with United KirK>kni GerAllY Acc6pted Accounbng Practi. and . have been prepared in accorfkn with ts wuirements ofthe Charities Art 2011. Bagls far oplnlon We conducted our audit in with IntorrtNk Standards on Audrtir¥J {UKI {ISAs (UKII and app4icablg law. t)Jr responsibiltbes underlhose stsndards are fiJrth¥ descrtbed in the Auditors, responslbilities for the audil of lh& financia ststements Sect) ofow rewrt. We are wvJw)endent ofthe chadty In accordan wtth the ethlcal requiremeFts that are releydtbt to ¢M aMI oflhe fYwKial stalw in the UK. indudiry the FRC'S Ettwcal staThJard, and we have lu1fi118d (w elhtc4 restKmsitAllw in aCrThd these requiremenls. Wo believe th8tthg audit evKlen¢e we have obtsined is SLrffictent and appropriate to provi(Je a bass for our opinKJn. C¢n¢luslons relatlng to going Ip auditing the finan statements, we have that the1nJstees' Ltso of the going cOnM basls of ac¢Jwnting in Ihe preparatNJn of the fina¥81 818tements is appropr5ate. Based on the work we have perfomied, we have not KIentifi1 m8rid urKertainties relating io events or condlttons that Individualy collectivdy. may (asl significant (kwjbt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concgm for a pwioj ol at18asl twelve rrK)ntrs from when the finarThl statements are aulhorised for issue. Our responsibililies and the respS19S of th8 tru5tges v7th respect to gowwJ ell are descFibed in the rolevant SeGtn$ of this reporL Other Infomiatlon The trustees are reskK)nsiNe olher informatir. The other ¥ifom)ation com¥xws the infomiafron induded In the knnual Rep(rt olher than Ihe finarKa81 StsIVlS Rerx¥l oflhe IndepennI Auditors thereon. Ouroplnion on Ihe financ1 ststernts does rKI a)ver Ihe 011 inlormatim and. expt lo the extent othernlse exLuY stalgd in our r8POrt, wg do rtot express any ofassurants cLdus1on there.In connection with our audit of Ihe [ncial statern8n reSW)SlIty is to read the other infom7atKJn and. in doing $0, CCnsider whelher the other infomi8ti is mially Inn$t$tent with Ihe financial slatements our knowledge obtained in the *Jdit or othemse aFyars to be mateiFaty mtss1at. tl we Kknfy suth material inconwstsncies or apparent material m1sstaterFts, we are required lo detsM)I ¥thether Ihis gves rise to a material isststsment in the financial statements th8mSe8s. W, based on the Wcmk we have performed, we Ix)ndude that there is a malerfal mlsslatement ofthi$ olher infomwtion. we are requked tr) report that fa¢L We have nothing to r•port in thi5 rwJant. 18
RSPCA SUSSEX WEST BRANCH REPORT OF THE INDEPENDEiif AUDifoRS TO THE TRUSTEes OF RSPCA SUSSEX WEST BRANCH Oplnlons on other matters pscrI)ed by Ch8rftles Act 2011 In our otMnl(hY. ba3wJ on the work Lfndertaken in the course of the autht - the informats'on given in th8 RapC of the Twstees for the financial year for which the finarKial ststements are prepared is nsistentth the financial statements.. aTr - the Report ofthe TrystS has been prepwed in )rdance with ap16189aI reoulrements. Matters on whlch we are required to report by excepti In the light of Ihe knowledge aNI understanding of Ihe charity aThl its enVrnerrt obtained in the rx)uTre of audil, w8 have rw)t identifi9d mfjterial misstatements ReFKrt of Ihe Trustees. We have nothing to repc#t in pect 0ftr fcrfkwg malws the Choritw Act2011 requires us to report to you rf, in our ormnion: - ad8quale accounting reCcdS have nol been kept or rebJns adewate for our audit have not been recewed from branches not visited by us., or - the financial staternerits are t in agreement wlth the ac%ounting reuxds af¥1 rgtums; or - certain dt8dosures of trustees, rwnuneratKJn spectf1 by are not made: or - we have not received all the inf(m8tKM oxplanalions requir8 for OL¢r audrt: or Resp0nslbilili of trustms As expEained mCe in the Stalem•rt TTl. Re5Wnrrfie5. Ihe trLtstees are respons11)le for the preparalon of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they gNe a true and falr view, and for such Intemal conlKI a5 the trustees detsFmine & ressary to enab the ofthandal ststoments Ih8t are free from malorial misstslemenl. wher dye to fraj or eOr. In pparirO the finanaal slalements, the are reSponbIe ft)r assessing the tharity's ability to ¢Mtinue as a going concem, di5dng. as apFlicaL4e. matters related to goiThJ concem using tha going Lx)rtem basis of accounting Utdess the trustees either intend to liquthte the drity orto se operations, or have no realistic allemative but to do so. Our respon$lbllltles forthe audlt of th• finan¢lal statements Our objectives are to c)tsin reasonatrAe a&suran atrut whethpt the finanti81 statents as a we are free from mat81ial misstatemont, Wfjher due to fraud w grror, and to issue a ReFQrt of Ihe If¥Jependent Auditors ihat indudes our (Ipinion. Reasonable assurdTKe is a hwh level of assuran(. t is t a guaraniBe that a audil conducted in accordance with ISAS IUK) V•ill ahways detect a Mat1a1 misstatement vthen it exists. Misstaknents can arise Irom fraud or e¥ror arxj are considered material sf. NidNidually or in the aggregate. they could reasonably be expthd to in11v the ec¥)ncrn decisions of users taken on tho basi$ ofthese financial statements. The 8Xt8nl to which rxjr PTocIuTes are capabl8 of d8WJir¥J irregLlarrties. fraud is detailed bdow: Froin discussHJn vnth managemerrt and those Char wilh w¥ema inknmakn about the enllty Is documented to asses5 the athtty within the (Kganisalion. We man¥Jemerts assessment of rfsk in respect of irregularils. fraud and gclng c%)em. Based ¢x thes9 disc$ and otsr rmn aS8osSn w8 detwmined that the key risk areas were inccme recogni in Yp5PPCt of off issues and rnar09onl override ccrfhcemiro the Sbze of the organisation. 19
RSPCA SUSSEXWEsf BRANCH REPORTDF TIE INDEPENDETrrf AU£ITfwTO THETriisfEES OF RSPCA SUSSEX WEST BRANCH Vlè sél fftwTrfx¢I statert mterklty lfftl tAs&J the As ar#AforprDfitrypnis8tirfft ¢s M5 wirnary6y•ts dch enIne the 18vel ofmgtanabty. Our owal a558wnertof risK was uwj deteThrp mriality 81 an approwith Subslantve au11 tesls werè dagned afteras$nQ pthrmrybrakthrwh tests. Tl 7Akthrough fra and error1¢ apw to be O1Vj ag d0M. t•ir te$ a S[pLe oflhB populati, r8ie5enroth ofthe Fwjatton. b) . The ttstsvj n011dtifyary rnat8r relluktit thaf are 4)Kwwab )the0JaThsat•. Repttthg ¢WrTS atwww.trc.org.uklau&rsrewgi¥lthe& dwIptI fonns part ofour Repjrt oljho Inndj1jknS. Use of our rer 2011 and re93 made underS•clic 154 of1hat OurauditvLxk has b88n untktsken so thatwts rnWIl te to the ctsrW$ mthrswe 8r• roryr1 tD sl loth•m n an a1J YeFort and for no Olher purpD5e. Toth¢fil&siexient pemitted by t¥. Twa do wjl OT assume responstbiltyio attyane gthEr n the charty and the d$4&a bctyJy. ftythis oprnK)ns w& hwefomwd. P6uI Undwwfjud FCCA (s Statsry PJJthlx) lur and Lhy bthawofkthxrts CrtthrLiwtsJ fxrforyAE*IitLYS Station Ho8 ant t4arnr6hYe P091QV 20
RSPCA SUSSEX WEST 8RANCH STATEMENT OF FINAJ4CIAL ACME8. It4COME & EXPENDifiJRE XCOVNT FOR THE YEAI ENDEO 310ECEMBER 2023 Total 2022 2023 lftcom• from: Donations and Iwwrds 215.567 215.587 359,558 Grants & Trusts 13.135 21.W) 34.13S 22,238 &)vemment Cowd-19 Gronls 1,882 arit8bl activi Adoption Fees Other Trathng Acvlli¥B IaSEmen18 21,320 $51.1&1 551.1SQ 1210 196210 177.584 Tolal Irthrne 1.010.141 1.031.141 1.175.9X) Raising funds 397.1 397.122 426.5 hnimal Centre 881.359 884.999 884,473 Total R8S0w Exp8nded 1278.4B1 1.282,121 1.111,009 Nel inoom lexp b•foFB Othor galns I10sws 17.380 12T4).9791 64.911 Nelgai(lo$I on Investrn& Impairmont L(6$0s {121.1241 1121.1241 1160.1801 13 13.736.?161 1?.336.21fj1 N¢1 In¢0M(0xpOrtd1tIl 13.725.680) 17.39) 13,708.3201 195,2691 Tr3nsfws fuThJ$ ro Ewdittwe 13,1371 120.5841 N•t m¢)¥n•nt kn fvnd• 3.701.959 20.584 3.70820 95.269 RocotKlllJYon olfijnds: Tota bjnds bghtfOrward @ 1 Januwy 2tr23 Total frjnds Carn fon¥ard 31st DeceThthr 2023 7.W ( 11.665. 21.012 25.C#YJ 11.711,976 11,807.245 35.235 4.416 8.003,656 11 711.976 21
RSPCA SUSSEX WEST BRANCH BALANCE SHEET 31ST DECEhlBER 2ty23 i£ FIx8d As4•ts TaTrJibl? Ass913 Intaryibkn A6sets Investsnent Properdes 13 1m8M72 52n.n8 14 9.017 15 5270.713 8,870,788 CuThentAssots St¢xk$ 16 5,623 Oeblors 17 192.587 297.428 Investrnents 18 2,523.191 1.788.673 Bank & In Hand 9M.597 2.923. 3.036.321 Cfedstors.. Anwxjnts falfiro d one yo8r 19 (T.123> (195,133) N•t Cwr•ntA%s•ts 1731943 2,841.188 Total As501s lèss Cuwr•nt LlalA41ios 8.003.656 11,711.976 Credrtors.. Amowits I1&¥j due wlttNn year N•t&tr 8.003.650 11.711,976 In¢omo Fund• Reslrthd Funds 35215 21.012 nre Designated FuThJs Gen Unreslhded Fund5 21 4.416 11.865.964 B.I)01656 11.711,976 The Fina[181 sta Ware 8ppr(fvd ty tho Tru8*8s On .... M Falknn
RSPCA SUSSEX WEST BRANCH STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE AR ENDEO 31 DECEMBER 2023 Cash Ilows from Operatlng AclivitieS Cash g&nerdte(l fr{X l (absothd byl operatK 139.6KII 255,364 InvBsUng ActMII•8 Pwchase of TangiNo FWY Ass PrLwds on Dw08al irf T911& Fwj Assets Purchase gf Intangible Assets Net Purchasè of inveslments {33.491) 1736,8491 6.001 {10.fMM)> 1855.6421 Proceeds On Disposal of Invethnt Prope Co rf S Prc¢eeds on Disposal of olhw In¥estrrts Int8rest l Rtal Incom8 Reca¥8d 444.820 578,625 1210 177.584 Not Cash Us•d in Invrslkng Athltl•s 1702.9241 470,1B1 Not Incrnas• I ID•cThas01 In Cash & C•sh Equhal•nts 1742.6141 725.545 Cash & Cash Equivalonts 1¥t January 2023 31st D•Gomber 21rI3 944.597 219,052 Cash & Ca¥h Equlvalents 201.983 944,597 23
RSPCASVSSEXWEST BFi4JICH NOTESTOTHE ACC(YJNTS FOR ThE YER ENDED 31 DECEM8ER 2023 AEwuThling Polictes in 1961 becaTnB a regirthYthwlyth)291hJ8fyJ•y 1964. A¢¢ouRllw Conwntlon Recommen PraciK to charitse5 ryepwing It thxordJnc ilhthe Fbwtyal RowttsnB StathJd h the UK & Republaol Ir. FRS102 las ameTvJwJ kn aL¥xKMW WK>Js 4x¥wr fr 1 Jan 20161. The Charfty a pu 8enefft Emtyas def¥d by w Iir2. earest£. 12 Chlritsblè FuNI8 In¢ominB the t¢n e Ily•hIn the L)XWt4of dit¥. Ilre issurf1 Lrtaitythal iecdploftre kncrffie fj5 Coere .Wn r¢¥¢dkn ts Est. ilmatetia. 1A 24
NQTESTOTIIE ACCOLINTS FOR THE YEAA ENOED 31 DE¢EII8ER2023 FIXMI As¥ol¥ tke5. piled (m th8 lolhmro b8ses'. Frnthdd RedBvJwnonl CL Pkni& Ewmert 8xpeNwe lor the r. Cash and ¢¥h E4ulY
NOTESTOThEACCOUIITS FOR THE YEPal ENDEO 31 DECEMBER 2023 Flvn¢l41 ¥tM Ttschwiiy h•8eknxed to P1h0pr(1SKThsth 11 ' 12, cal Instruments'f FRS102 10 dloritsfipatK¥a inthrnent 105et off the re£ogry5ed anwrrtswd weL% an ) b 10 real thè85s01 $8Ulp tt 8b11 muiiarteousty. transaLtiio xre th& transAc4kM Is measured attho Of ¢hsL¥)urnt Al the markel rate4YxnW8¥L FinG1j Arp¥uJnls paY•b8r$ dassffl¥J as is thje v•JvEor rxle5s. pr8seNed nDtNx[rtt *Tempbt0 provwJB Iwrnatill
NOTESIO THEA¢COUlIts FOR ThEYER ENDEDJI De¢EVBER 2D23 In Ih&spplh>tvytoftsw *thbI¥j wirwl ID rrJdgemenlS. estimatss & assumptitffls abDuithe 27
RSPCA SUSSEXYST BRANCH NOTES TO THE ACCCKINTS FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 FwMI¥ 2023 Donallons & Lega¢1•5 Dona¥¢Jns & Gifts 4997 165.W) 49.597 70,Ze9 289.289 Legacies 165,gJO 21SJ87 13.135 215.$87 34,135 359,558 Grnnts & Trt 21.(1)) 22.238 G8Mm0n1 c19 Grarts f.882 383,678 228.722 21.OIK 249.722 mck mm8r 18.IVJ 18,000 43.022 30,000 20.000 10,¢J)J 5.140 S¢Y 10.(MM) 5.140 Masr Hanmre Hyatt Bey Muir OIN Eder mb8rby Ev8r 11.612 16.• 11,812 16,OCI 5.763 133.888 65.0 39,958 29,557 5225 4.569 289,289 452 165,990 165.990 Grants & Trusts 5.1 4135 Bc4Uni Twust Van Scnk 8urknar Friends of Godstw K*tho61 & shir Hunt Tntst 21.wo 21,IX•) 21,738 500 1,882 24.120 LenrKM Tr¢Jst Covkl Gr8llts 13.135 34135 FLmdraWr•J Aclivths Sd8 ol G. Charlty Sde ofGoods & seNc88.RAni C 5.667 584.349 535. 7.739 593.338 28
RSPCA SUSSEX WEST BRANCH NOTES TO THE ACCIXINTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 34 DECEM8ER 2023 InvestrneDts R8nt31 Incorne Int8rgSt Re(eSved 154.343 41.886 161.725 15,859 I.210 In.584 RaL8lng Fund5 2023 2022 Tradi Operdti[ Cty Sh¢¥s Stsff G(Ats Defxeclauon Shar8 of Sukwt & Govemm Cc61s (s¢e 8) T¢Aal ts8difto rAists 174,538 I,621 4,124 186,607 203.351 4,763 1,94 375.932 396,061 21.1 30.475 397,122 Charlt•bl• ttIO 2023 2D22 Staff Costs 417,390 143,094 34.719 291,138 136,318 35.951 10.238 11.085 3,636 100,885 10,625 34,9S4 9,370 2,342 16,320 14,233 Dtrprnu81kn P4¥mal Centro LwJht & Hoat Rates, Water & Refuse Repairs & Rera Insuranc& Velerinary F¢¢s, Dru96 & Fc•>J EquI1)l & Consumae$ G(xyls for Resale l FWdrai8g Cc&s 53.062 115,8Y4 20.507 40.805 16.709 Motor Expenses Lega & Profes)8[ DisallDwdblfy VAT 13.402 5.766 878,35f 1,501 5.148 677.105 1.788 5,560 Share of SLWn ¢osts (see note 8) Shar8 ol GovernarKe Cc6ts (see rv)te 8) AA8fy•l* by Fund 881,359 683.856 617 684.473 29
RSPCA SUSSEXWEST BRAficH 140TES TO THE ACCOU14TS FOR THE Y&4R ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Support & Gov¢mance Costs 2023 1843 3,576 11,160 (J,428) Autht Fees 10295 10.295 158 Loss on DisFKtsd of Flx•d Ats 158 3.iNJ1 10,295 13,296 9.308 An8lysgcltthen." Trading charilj Afvltl 1,X11 &148 5.148 1,940 7.368 3.W1 10.295 13, 9,308 Trust• 10 Employ Vuml)er ofEfftplDJws Th¢ avoragg rxjmber dLWry Ihe 31 28 Emplotrmonl ¢QSts Wag8s & SaL¥tes senty¢C*ts 584,393 474,365 19,386 18.442 6Q3.778 492.807 Equiva$ in Ihè . (2022." 211 Not Galns l (Los•} on InvoStm•rts 2023 2022 Net Profit l Loss on of Inve51rnont Prnrty Revaluation ol Investment Property Revaluation of Inveslments Total Net Gains I (Losses) on Inv•sknents (80,1801 180,000> 1159.9751 38,851 1121,124 160,180
RSPCA SUSSEX WEST BRIJ4CH NiyfES TO THE ACCOIINTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 12 Taxallon The Charlty k8 exempt from 18x I0M ¥KI pn5 fakng 7MtrdD Yjs of the Taxe8 Aca 1988. orsection 252 of the Taxation ofChargeat Gatn$ Ad 1992 to the ext¥ that Ihese are le to Its charftabkry objerA 13 Tan9lblg Flxed As••ts nd& 1st J8nuwy 2023 Additions Disposaig Iwwite offs ImpairnEnt Losses ' 5.407,623 2,437 41.242 165.832 5.614,697 31,054 33.491 12671 12871 13.336.216> 13.336.216) CM 2,073,844 41.242 196 599 2.311.6 D•prn¢iaiion ¢h•rgo11 in theyeay 8M @ 1st January 2023 Depreclats"on Gharg8(J in Ihe year Elirnlnated in respect of I WTite Off5 278.049 125,795 24.742 4.124 34.118 16.315 336,908 146.23S 11301 31st D8mber2D23 403W So.2 ¢arrylnB Value 1st January 2023 As @ 31$tDecen)beT 223 5,129,574 1.670.000 131,714 5.277.789 146396 1.828.672 12J76 Profft l L5 on Dlsposal Consideration re¢efvad Cost Depwiation N8t Profit l Lo88 rm Diskx)5al 287 287 130 157 157 ' Fre8)Id LgTrJ WKI Bulhjlngs LX>St of a d8¥ek exteryJ and improve the Animal Cantr8. Extensive deveh)pment costs r8suttO in Ihe caryirrfJ value t%iry than ihe realt9a)lè value. and therèfore impairnwt Yeview has c?d 14 Inlanglbl• Flx•d Ass•ts 1st JarKwy 20YJ Addittons CM 31st Dèc•ner 2023 10.000 io.¢xxJ Bff @ 1st JaThJary 2023 Affwjrlisation CM 31st D¢E¢mbor 2023 Canylng Valu• 1st January 2023 318t Deceth2023 9,017 31
RSPCA sussex WEST BRANCH NiJfES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR ThE YEPR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2tr23 15 Investment Propwty Falr Value 2023 2022 1st Jwary Sates in Ihe Year i0 31st De[lOr 3.593.OLKI 4,198.OiK) 1525,0001 180.0001 Nei Gain l LSeS Ihrwh FarVJuE 3151 Dec1•r 2023 1159,9751 ygar 2023. Ihe lair valuè ol thè ha3 tw arrNed ai an (yon rnwketya basis by r8fwence to mart(et eVince of transa¢l¥on pr8& for %mlwF¥operb8S. 16 Stock 2023 2022 rity Equilt & CorwJm&18 Stock 5.306 5.623 5.306 17 Debtors 2023 21J22 Olher Deblors 42,660 254,768 154.682 1¥2.587 297 428 18 20Z3 21122 Cash Equivalents on depos 2,523.191 1.788.673 19 2023 OthgrT8xW*x & SerA Actruals & D•ferr1 Incrffle Trad8 Cr8th10 9.472 f3.265 52.441 26.552 102.875 85,072 52.876 otpter Crwjilor 190.123 32
RsA$v$sExTThEsT BRANCH NOTES TO THE A¢COUNT8 FOR YFAR ENDED 31 OECEIIBER 2023 8alant¥ 4$ 318t Doeombfjr 1st Janu8ry 20 LfmgToTm C0TrJitr'rS FuThJ V•tsrinary Equipment FuThJ A91 PH(hYock 8 Equlxw¢Fwl 16050 4.162 116151 14.1871 14,YJS 21,1 21.rJ)o 21.012 16.8021 35.235 Th8 Long Term cond5 TC) res815 rnade to thfurxt orpartluTrJ th¥ ¥eknnarycare Of 8d(Wd animas whose w>tential fuhJr8 ndwas by ol ath)pkn thvefoT8 Tr)t ¢lvJble lo be covered by urwKe 88 itw85 a we-eiistsfvj ¢L1c. Tht VerinY Equspmont Fund RewesVrt a Grant recfjN•Y to vetervw I9 Centrè'8 Vèt Stsilv. Th TPe AglItyPad & Ewiwnent F a t e1Ved ) trfBpw8the 8rttrafj JflW equry)menttobè u81 by thp dcgs 4tthe C8ntrE for Relwb3nd 8n¢9 N8 31ffst D•wmbgr 2023 Dg%lwtodFunds Velemory Sutto Detsl 120,5841 4,416 W?D.5841 4,416 Thevelwnary Sune DeThTal FwwJwa5 88lup kn 2022by lhe¢S to 8qlOrIh8 newV8lervwry Suito. Ans19 of Net A•8•ts b•iw8gn Funds Fund• Total 2023 2022 Fvnd Bslén¢e$ at 81StDor2OrJ arerepTrB8nt6dby." Tangl Asset8 Invfisifnent Pfopwtses OJrrenlAssets l (LiabMa51 1.828.672 1.828,672 5,2fT.788 3.593,000 2,841.f8B 3,433.025 3.433J)25 2.741,9P4) 2.70ZX19 4,416 4.416 11.711,97S 8m3 vafualkn ofth& inves1ml tonlal rJ,593AKI. ralher IwbY¥rtedipl8 IkuNJ assats. 33
RSPCASUSSEX WEST BRANCH IIOTES YO THEAccouirs FOR yEAR ElD 31 OECEMBER 2023 At the repxting dale. the chlty had f¥JmnNbn&ts fvJrfuEwt mlrthNm1ow FeyTrents under n.c8rKdable op8r8tsTrJ 888$. due 88 kMs: Within Onèyear 96,2UI Beh8n 2 & 5 ye8rs 167.71Ab 239. In Ier 5 y8ars 8,IX)O 271.W)O 342.100 Opor81ing aSe mrrUtrts Lxryrisafwr e5 ilh monthly th)tsof£1750 {16 mLth5rem81ngl. £2183134 months mni), £%>83120 rThxths rallal. £2(Q)164 rnrmths TBInal1. 88.271 42.071 Thg Managw look MaremtyLeabEfom ty223. rdurrK¥J Jwy 2024. &87ub)ry Matwruty Pay IYd5 rernunerthl during trw"s "m& The Opera1b,5 manag tpvtised duriThJ tsNs ar¥1 an swfHs ffjwrtsd. Thi$oprknd rfa Behavwi8L Anwn81 AdVor. Cattery & Kannd Sup¥. Rdit•d PartyTransa¢llons