RSPCA Sussex East
& Hastings Branch
Registered Charity No. 206314
Annual Report & Accounts 2020

## Welcome 

Welcome to the Annual Report and Accounts for the Sussex East and Hastings Branch of the RSPCA. 

## Contents 

|Chair’s Report|3<br>Fundraising Report<br>|10|
|---|---|---|
|Inspector’s Report|4 - 5         Charity Shop Report|11|
|Cattery Report|6 - 8         Treasurer’s Report<br>|12|
|Dog Report|9<br>Report & Accounts<br>|13|



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## Chair’s Report 

## Dear Member, 

Two thousand and twenty was a year like no other, who would have thought that by March, life would change so much for us all. 

As a charity, our priority was to continue to care for the cats at Bluebell Ridge Cattery, as well as continuing to support dogs in need. This meant that although the Cattery had to close to the public, it had to be made as Covid safe as possible, purchasing all the equipment necessary to protect the staff who continued to work throughout the year. 

As all fundraising events ceased and the Charity Shop closed, the loss of income was worrying. We very much appreciated the donations given to us. 

In particular, the legacies kindly left to the Branch have helped to secure the immediate future and we appreciate those who chose to support us. 

The passing of plans to replace the Gazebo with a permanent building, containing electricity, water and heating was an exciting prospect and building work was due to start, but had to be put on hold, due to the pandemic. 

Sadly, Jim Fiddimore passed away during the year, as vice Chair of the Branch, he worked all hours helping animals in our area, prior to his retirement. Jim was responsible for helping the Branch secure the land where Bluebell Ridge is situated. He was indeed a very valued member. 

Beryl Barrett also passed away this year, she was a strong supporter of the work we do for dogs in our area and contributed so much to the Branch. 

Looking forward to next year, hopefully welcoming everyone back to the Cattery and our Charity Shop, we will also be able to celebrate the Cattery’s 21 years since it was opened. 

No Branch would succeed without the dedication of the Trustees, Managers, Staff and Volunteers. Thank you all. 

Mary R Bristow **Chair** 

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## Inspector’s Report 

It gives me great pleasure to present to you the annual report for The Sussex Inspectorate for 2020. 

**Where do I begin!** It has been a most challenging year for all of us, whether you are a volunteer or staff member. We had a contractual change towards the end of 2019 and thought we could start afresh in 2020. We were starting to settle in with working a new system called Wilberforce, which was just a new way of working, but in general a new year and a fresh start. Who would have thought that in two months’ time the whole country would come to a stop. 

One of the consequences of the lockdown was our finances. The Charity sector was hit very hard whether you were in animal welfare or fighting cancer, all of us were affected. Drastic action was needed to stem the losses the Society was suffering. In April we embarked on a restructuring like no other time seen in the Society’s history. We had to reduce expenditure by 20 million pounds, which meant job losses throughout the Society as well as frontline staff, regional animal homes and animal hospitals. 

While going through the process, we saw the pandemic get worse and worse. We had to reduce the work we do in the field as the pandemic tightened its grip on the country. We had to protect staff as well as the public from the pandemic, but we also had a responsibility for those animals still in need of our help. Through the dedication of our Branches and frontline staff, we still continued to do the work we all feel so passionate about. Brighton Branch was an example of stepping up to the challenge like others in the region, they opened their kennels and cattery to anything we in the field would end up with for various reasons. Without question, Jenny Wells, Patcham’s Manager, accepted animals throughout the county as well from other areas. Working in partnership with Jenny, we were able to take animals that were in need. 

Once the process lasted all summer, we continued to work under strange working practices as the pandemic continued and we were still able to help those animals in need, despite it all. When the consultation was completed, it was very difficult as we all had to say goodbye to a lot of colleagues of which we had worked with for many years. 

We saw the closure of South Godstone and Putney Animal Hospital, Southall Clinic and Cattery as well. This was an attempt to rebalance resources in the South as the North have limited animal centres. Due to the restructure, the group has lost the areas of Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks including Kent West, which is a great loss to the group as they have been very supportive of the Sussex Group. 

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We are now in a much stronger position to go forward and do what we do best for animals in need.  We also saw the creation of Animal Rescue Officers, who take the place of Animal Collection Officers and Animal Welfare Officers. This new role after their training allows them to do complaints including emergency ones, as well as collections and rescues. This gives us more scope to attend more incidents and utilise our officers better. 

We wish to offer our thanks to Sussex and Kent Police for their invaluable assistance. Our thanks also goes to East Sussex, West Sussex and Kent Fire and Rescue Service for the many occasions that they have helped with rescues of animals that have got themselves trapped or in difficulty and we have needed their equipment and manpower to resolve the situation. David Buck, Chancellors and Brachers Solicitor teams also need to be thanked for their excellent presentation of evidence in our cases at court. 

Of course we have not forgotten the RSPCA animal centres that take in our animals, care for them and eventually rehome them. Our sincere thanks to the Branch catteries and kennels that board, care for and rehome our animals, usually at very short notice and at the most inconvenient times, and to the experts who care for our sick and injured wildlife until they have been rehabilitated and are able to be released back into the wild. 

Our highly-skilled intelligence teams also need a mention, who use state of the art technology to trace some of the miscreants who mistakenly think that by running off to other parts of the country they can escape the consequences of their cruel or neglectful actions. 

Finally, on behalf of everyone in the Sussex group, a big thank you to all of the Sussex and Kent Branches, members and volunteers for making us feel so welcome at your meetings and for all the difficult and invaluable work you have done throughout 2020. Without you dedicating your time and efforts we would not be able to achieve all that we do. 

## Patrick S. Hamby 407 **Chief Inspector Sussex Group** 

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## Cattery Report 

Who would have thought that in the months of January and February, as we carried on normally that in March the whole country would be in something called ‘Lockdown’ due to a fatal virus. 

Businesses, shops and offices closed and the streets were deserted as the government advised people to ‘stay at home’ as cases rose and the hospitals became overwhelmed. We were like a lot of people in unknown and scary territory. 

Bluebell Ridge closed its doors with reference to the Government Guidelines in March. We had no contact with the public except by telephone and emails, and no volunteers and reduced staff. Our staff became known as ‘key workers’ carrying on, caring for the animals at our centre. 

The message from the RSPCA was to take in inspectorate only animals, as this would be the largest intake and would come under animals in need. We had very few cats and felt that we were in a good position to help as we had spaces and less cats than normal. We had a litter of kittens and an adult cat, which I managed to move to a foster carer. This was a good way forward for them as it was very indefinite as to how long we would be closed. During this time, we thought that the centre would become full with unwanted cats, how wrong we were. 

We became quiet with cat intake and basically waited for cats to come in, which they didn’t. We started to realise at this stage that people were of course at home in lockdown. They had more time for their animals and basically needed them mentally and physically as animals started to play an important part in this strange new life, so less cats were wanting to be rehomed. 

On the positive side, we continued doing adoptions for the cats in our care. These were done virtually through photos, videos and telephone. The staff picked up this new procedure very quickly and soon found that this way was thorough and worked really well. The inspectorate/AROs in our area helped us by delivering the cats that went through the adoption process to their new homes. They also collected any cats that needed to come into the centre. 

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I would like to thank Claire Thomas ARO for all her help. In her busy work schedule, she managed to fit in the additional tasks asked by the Branch, in her own cheery fashion, which helped us considerably. 

As the pandemic progressed, we started to hear that the RSPCA were being affected financially. A lot of the charity sectors were being hit very hard by no income. It saddened us that a huge amount of staff were made redundant from HQ, and this also included the inspectorate. There were also closures of centres, which will be greatly missed by all. 

Some Branches across the country were really struggling with money and continue to do so. A Branch Emergency Funding Scheme was set up to help those affected. A very substantial amount of £1 million was raised by April, through 49 branches, and 4 regional RSPCA Boards which greatly supported those struggling. 




The situation with Covid-19 certainly kept us on our toes as it continued to change on a daily and sometimes hourly basis and procedures had to be followed. We also got used to the secure ways of working, taped secure areas, social distancing, hand sanitizers, wearing masks, watching videos on hand washing, and basically using Covid vocabulary! 

Restrictions slowly eased during summer, which took the pressure off. The Centre still remained closed, we were however able to deliver cats to adopters and accept cats in to the centre, by meeting people in the car park, which felt a little more normal. Of course things then changed again as we were then in the grip of the worst of the Pandemic as Autumn/Winter approached. 

We rehomed 110 cats in 2020, which is lower than past years. However, considering the circumstances, still a reasonable amount of cats. 

I would like to thank our vets Senlac who have been amazing through all this. They kept their Covid Secure surgery open, and really tried to continue working as normally as they could being guided by the RCVS and BVA. Nothing was too much trouble for them, as we all got used to working differently, they continued to do our weekly vet visit by telephone, videos and appointments. 

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Thank you to the very generous people who sent in money to us during a time when finances were particularly difficult for a lot of people. Also for supporting us with cat and dog food and sponsoring a cat pod. It is a comforting thought that we have so many people wanting to help their local rehoming centre. 

To our lovely volunteers who I know missed coming up and spending precious time with the cats, as much as we missed them! Thank you to those that did came up and helped with taking cats to the vets, and other tasks. Including the volunteer gardeners who helped keep the grounds looking smart. We hope to see you all in 2021. 

To the people behind the scenes Mary Bristow our chair, The Trustees, Jo Bilby Finance and Administration. 

A massive thank you to Becky Blackmore Branch Support Specialist RSPCA for her help, encouragement and knowledge over so many years. Becky worked with the Branch through good times and I have to say hard and tough times. She left HQ and her role, in September 2020 along with 270 other colleagues during a very difficult time for the RSPCA. She is now working in a branch capacity using her expertise, and we wish her good luck. 

Finally, I would like to say a special heart felt thank you to the staff for pulling together during an extremely challenging year. Who came to work daily and continued to look after the cats in our care during a difficult and strange time. Adjusting to new procedures and ways of working and continuing to bringing their own special skills every day, doing what they do best. 

## Myra Grove **Centre Manager** 


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## Dog Report 

During 2020, the Branch continued to offer a Dog Welfare Scheme to help towards the vets fees for members of the local community who are in receipt of benefits. As we all know, caring for animals can be expensive and the average cost for a consultation with most vets in the area is now in the region of £45. Usually this consultation is just the starting point and it will identify the need for medication and perhaps tests or surgery, the cost of which can run into hundreds or even thousands of pounds. We have also continued to assist with the cost of dogs being put to sleep in a timely manner to prevent any suffering when it has been established that there is no more that can be done to improve or maintain their quality of life. 

Last year, despite the challenging situation presented by Covid-19 and the drastic reduction in income from our shop and fundraising activities, we contributed a total of £3242 to help 52 families to continue to care for their dogs. We also still have the co-operation and assistance from 1066 vets in Battle Road, St Leonards, in offering a subsidised scheme for neutering bull breed dogs. This was suspended for a period of time during the year, as only urgent medical care was being provided, but 8 dogs were neutered under this scheme during 2020. We continue to stress the benefit of neutering family pets and strongly encourage this to reduce the chances of health issues, behavioural issues and the number of unwanted puppies needing a home. 

We continued to support the local charity, Surviving the Streets, by providing approximately 575 tins of dog food to help both the homeless community and supply to local foodbanks for people in need during the crisis. In addition to this many hundreds of tins, pouches and bags of food, chews, bedding, blankets and toys were donated by members of the public, either at Bluebell Ridge cattery, or at our shop in Western Road, Bexhill, these were also passed onto grateful recipients. We also continued to pass some of these donated items to another local organisation who run a doggy food bank to help the community. Donations of any kind, be it food and other supplies, cat pod sponsorship at Bluebell Ridge, regular standing orders, one off financial donations, purchases from or donations of goods to our shop in Bexhill, are so much needed, particularly at the moment, and very gratefully received. 



## Sarah Parsons **Dog Welfare Co-ordinator** 

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## Fundraising Report 

The Branch is totally reliant on fundraising and donations to fund our work and we are extremely grateful to all those who supported us in 2020. 

Fundraising in-person was severely affected by the impact of coronavirus and lockdowns throughout the year. No events of any size were held and all formal challenge events were cancelled. 

Appeals to the local community and general public were prioritised to support our work by donating, which saw a rise in online donations and Facebook fundraisers. Entries for our Christmas raffle also doubled, generating more funds than usual. 

Our digital presence was also reviewed and this has resulted in the launch of our brand new website and increased social media output. 

This year, the Branch received income from gifts in wills, a vital source of funding for us. This gives us the security to plan our future so that we can continue to make a difference, helping local animals in need. 

Developments for a fundraising building at Bluebell Ridge were confirmed with works to start in spring 2021. Once events resume, we plan to generate more income by hosting all year round events in the new building. 

During exceptionally difficult circumstances, we were able to change our way of working, and alter the focus to maintain income for the Branch through as many streams as possible. 

Our sincere thanks go to all the companies, organisations and individuals who have supported our fundraising efforts throughout the year. 

Nikki Di Girolamo **Income Generation & Marketing Officer** 


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## Charity Shop Report 


**Your Local RSPCA Shop** 16 Western Road Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex TN40 1DX Tel: 01424 734562 

2020 has been a very difficult year aside from having to close the shop for the vast majority of the year because of the pandemic we also had to recruit new Managers. We are fortunate that we were able to appoint two outstanding candidates, Lorna Read who works 5 days a week and the Jo Bilby who works 1 day a week, ensuring that when legally permitted to open we could do. 

Despite the obstacles and ensuring that we were covid-19 compliant; when open business was very good, with levels of trade exceeding expectations with high levels of donations ensuring that we always had a fully stocked shop. 

We have not been able to build on the achievements of the previous year due to the stop/start nature of having the shop open, but we are looking forward and are confident that we will be able to implement new ideas which will ensure the continued success of the shop. 

The shop plays a pivotal role in raising much needed funds to support the Branch and we value tremendously all who donate goods, money and time, in additional to those who make purchases, we could not function without their continued support. 

Without the hard work and dedication of staff and volunteers we could not achieve the level of success that we have, and a special thank you goes to them who have remained loyal throughout these difficult times and we look forward to welcoming them back together with customers both old and new in the not too distant future. 

Thank you for your support. 

## Karen Packham **Trustee** 

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## Treasurer’s Report 

An Independent Examiner's Report, rather than an Audit Report, is appropriate for the year ended 31 December 2020. Comprehensive notes to the Accounts are included by way of explanation and these form an important part of my report.  It should be noted that "Restricted" funds are those held for a specific purpose e.g. Cat Rehoming Centre, and "Unrestricted" means funds available for general use with the objects of the Charity. 

The Trustees have again worked extremely hard during 2020 to raise the profile of the Branch and cattery and thus much needed funds. Their dedication and commitment ensures that the Branch can continue with animal welfare in the local area. 

## **Branch Administrator** 


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Cb8rity re8istratioll twnts. 206314
Royal Society For The Prevention
Of Cruelty To Animals
- Sussex East and Hastings Branch
for the Y¢llr Ended 31 D¢cember 2020

ROYAI Sothty For The PrevendoD Of Cruelty To AnSmals- Sussex E%8t and HA$tlngs
Brgn¢b
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Reference aDd AdmiDlstradve Detalls
Miss M R ￿lotoW
Miss M R Bristow
Mrs J Bgthley
Andy Ngsb (¢OvOPted)
David Gatrood
Nicki Fisher
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Charlty Reglstradon Number
206314
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7 WellFngion Squat
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The Royal Soci¢ty for th¢ Pr¢v¢olion of Crxlty to ADim•kn by S￿1•1 Act of l)arJirni the
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with the duty Tmthr th¢ ChvitiY8 kn to kne r¢8JTd ty ￿bIle bu*fit yJidth¢¢ publi8hrA by the Cknrity
part time ethployre vkno th¢ Bexbill shop. tvkn fvll lime aDploye4s Ittd fow p•rt employeu wl
Tun Blu¢b¢ll Ridge C*t RetmliD8 Centre $uPF￿ by • team of vOlUntr￿ one p*t4irne InCrrf￿ Oettelation
volUote¢￿.
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(2019.174) and heltd 52 (2019.47) dog owners. The B¢xkn'll shop uNwlly trades pmfit•bty. the Cat Rehorni
rehomin& This wwk b¢lps to c(otrol th¢ Incid￿ 4XE4d of disease and thing. It alw as5i8ts '
controIIitt8 caVth)g populatiow thTQU8b 72 (2019.110) TNeK¢ micrTr* and 44 aninllls
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p￿ {folloMD8 the RSPCA guthlin# •wl ndes), will in#ead l*ke Pl￿ in 2021.
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Miss M R Bristow

Royal Society For The Prevention Of Crnelty T& Animals- Sussex East and Hastings
Branch
Independent Exanthier's Report to the trustee5 of Royal Society For The Prevention Of
Cruelty To Animals- Sussei East and Hastings Brapch
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the 8co)unts of the ¢lwity for the yetr ended 31 DeccJDber
2020 wbtch 8re sd out on pagts 8 to 21.
ReJpective responsibAJities of¢rnsttts
s the ch8tity'S trustecs of Roydl Swicty For The Prcvention Of CEwIty To Animals - Swscx Fast and
Hastings Brdnch you are r¢sponsible for the prepardlion rkf the accouDts in ac¢ord8nce with the requirejnents or
the Clwiti&s Act 2011 {'the Act.).
I report in rtspecl oFmy ¢xamination of the Royal knicty For The PreveniioD ofcrnelty To - s￿SeX
E&st 8lld Hastings Branch's ar¢oiinlS ra5ri¢d ow under s¢¢1iou 145 of thc 2011 Ac¢ ané in carrying oui my
cxamination I have followcd all the applithle Dir¢¢tions given by the Chatity CoT[Un￿l0ll uE￿£T section
145(5}(bl of the ACL
IndepeDdeB* e￿miner'S 5tAt¢n*pt
Since Royal Society For Thc Prcvcntion Of Cruelty To Anirnals - s￿$seX East and Hasting5 Branch'5 gross
incorn¢ ¢x¢¢eded £250,000 yow exarnin￿ must be a rnemlxr of a i￿lY listed in stttion 145 of the 2011 Act. I
confirm that J am qualificd to undcrtakc thc cXaMi￿110n bccausc l arn a member of the Institule of Chartered
Accowitsots EAglattd & Wales, ￿1¢￿ is one of th¢ listed IKxlies.
I have completed Tny exarnination. T confirm thai nk2Wial Inat￿& have come ￿ my attention in connectiotj
with the examinaiiLM giving me believe that in any material respect..
l. a¢¢ouniing re¢ords were noi kept in restrtt of Royal &xiety For The Prevelltitin Of Cruelty To Aninds -
S￿X E&st and H&stin8s BraDch &$ required by section 130 of the A¢t; or
2. the accouDts do llot accord with those records: or
3. the accounts do not Comply with the 3¢co￿li1ng requirements concerning the fomj and ¢o]rteni of aCCOllnLS
set Trut in the Charities (Accounts and Rqy)rts) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the
a¢¢tsuHts give a 'ttu¢ and fair vic￿ which TS not a matter considered as part of an independent
examination.
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in this report in order io enable a proper U￿le[￿dIng of the a¢¢owJts to be Teached.
J T Strdughan ACA
Martningtons
7 WelliDgton Sqwe
H&sttngs
East s￿seX
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ROYAI Sodety For The Preventlon Of Crnelty To Anlmab. Su8¥ex Eart and H*stlnp
Branch
Statement of Flunclal A¢tivfidu for the Year Ended 31 Detellther 2020
Total
2020
176.192
31.ffy5
8.140
207287
8.140
SiJ04
1.074
Clwitsbl¢ 4¢tivits'e8
132
223911 ￿011
Ratsing OJnd5
Charitable a¢liviti
(48.674)
(7.049)
153249
(55.723)
Totsl exp¢oditrJre
N¢t in¢omellexpendittue)
50,33
160298
10.635
173574
(92277)
(108287)
923ri
65387
c1w)￿l ovm w¢
Net movement In f￿
(IAOIO)
56,650
Totsl funth i¥0￿1 forw•rd
131.124
938.316
Totsl
2019
Donati￿$ and le8arie8
Charitable activities
Otber tTrdin8 artivi¢ks
114.644
24.863
14.629
14.430
139.507
14,629
YYl,376
2257
75,946
18.787
Total
1&024
265581
Expendltlre on:
Rtiising fill
Charitable tcliviti
(43J32)
{1.4(￿))
(7.4￿)
(167.838)
(51.440)
(169.238)
Totsl ex￿nthti
49.93
175.746
225.678
N¢t lo¢w￿(eXPer￿￿kn)
141092
lTrJ22)
(1￿189}
77522
39.903

ROYAI Soelety For The PreventioD or Crnelty To Anlnuls- Sussex East gnd HgSt5ngs
Branch
Staten*nt of Finan¢lal Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
Totsl
2019
Gainsllosscs on rcva]uation of fixed Bs5ets for
charity5 own iise
Net ll￿VeMen¢ in fiut&
1.093
1.093
63,477
(24.667)
38,810
Retonclll*llon of fllttdi
Total brougbi foTw4rd
155.791
842.856
21
750 542
131124
All of the Chwitls letiT￿le￿ derive from continuing operations during th¢ Abow Thvo periods.
The breakdowD for 2019 ig ibown in note 21.
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Royal Sotiety For The Prevendon Of Cruelty To ABimal8 . S•ssei EAst and H￿tI￿g5
Brni¢h
(RegIS￿li0￿ number: 206314)
Bkn Shee¢ u at 31 D￿ellther 2020
21119
Nots
Tangible asJ¢ts
14
15
235J73
242.010
12
3 21.620
56 203,630
st￿ks
16
17
18
482
4,8Jl
667.718
6J58
688.181
Cash at bmk in hm
695.370
673,031
4993
19
668.036
938.316
931.666
Y4et *M¢ts
938J16
Funds ofthe tblrtty:
Re¥tricted funts
131,124
730
Total fvn
21
938.316
ial stthrKnts on pa8¢$ 8 to 21 w¢r¢ aFyovvJ by thB for isvx on
A... and si￿d ¢rt behalf br.
Miss M R Bristow
Chi¢f ￿t¢￿tiVe Offic¢r Tn*¢
Mrs J Barkley
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Royal Sockty For The PreveDtlon ofcruelty To AnlDub. SUS￿ East and H48thigs
Braneh
Notes to the Flnandal Statements for the Ye*r EDded 31 De¢ember 2020
Statemeot of RecotJDxa￿ Practice applicoble to clwities tbeir in #¢¢OTthn¢e with the
FiDan¢ial Rwtin8 StsTNJard Y￿11¢¥ble in th¢ UK ard Rqxthlie of ]reW (FRS 102) (effective l JoDuary
2015) - (Chorities SOBTr (FRS 102)). the FirADciJI Rq*xling standa￿ applicablc ID th¢ UK aDd Rrywbli¢ tsf
Ir¢l#Thl (FRS 102) Ind th¢ Cknilie5 Art 2011.
of preparntloo
Royal Society For Th¢ Pmentim Of Cn￿ty To Ind H•stiw Brnn¢h me¢ts th¢
definition of a public benefit entity Ultder FRS IIy2. A$9¢ts li4bilitie$ are Initi￿lY reeo80iK41 ￿ histOTic•I
The charity op￿d &) early adopt Bulle(ift I pthlis1￿l M 2 Fe￿ 2016 •rnl hA¥e thuefore Mt inclwled A cath
flow statement in thae firAncial statemED
GOI￿
Volvnthry incorne in¢ludin8 don*ion4 811￿ le88cieJ Fmvlde C￿e fiwdin8 or are of 1 8Mml
n8ture is reewi*l vhth the clwity entxtlemem w the irKom< 1¢ is probknle that the income will b¢
re¢¢ived and the be with AfficiEnt Trjiability.
reliably measur
Granty ore rwni5ed the chrity art etiti1￿ funds and ony a￿ditiOnS link￿ to the 8TrD
have been mei. Where pffforn￿￿ Conditic￿$ We tU￿h¢o to th¢ Jnd •re yd w bc th¢ inc4)rne is
s¢ttianeDt Tequued and the ally)uDt b¢ rne&w￿ reliably. All Ly)#s we ￿lOCate￿ to IIK 4ylicable
eXp￿lIt￿re that agWe Simil￿ to eate80ry. Where costs onrrot be dirtttly ittnThutr41 to
costs ￿l(￿a￿d ￿ the b&41% of tllne sp&iL aTra depre£iation allout¢d on the ￿rtIOn of th¢ 855et'$ we.
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Royal Sodety For The PreveDtlon ofcrnelty To Anlm*ls. Sussu Eart And Hasthigs
Notes to the FlnAod41 Statenwts for the Year E•ded 31 Deumber 2020
Support ¢0
with the u8¢ of resowcty for exampk. pmpryty by Iloor ar¢4 or per c•pits. itsff costs by the
Ye￿I￿ed or ￿1v¥ble. Granty ar¢ ¢lwified u rthtiD8 eithu ty r¢vem* or to •Ssets. (3wits r¢lJtin8 to TeveIiue
80isd over the eX￿t￿l life of the asKL Wht¥e pArt of• rn Tdatin8 to ￿ asxt is defare4I it 18
Tautlon
The clwity is cor•ideRd to PU8 the t¢8ts Xt in I S￿￿ll]e 6 of the Aet 2010 *Dd
eov¢red by Chapter 3 Part I l of th¢ Co1￿￿10n Tax Art 2010 or S&tion 256 of th¢ Taxation of ChttrBeab
G¥irnB Ad 1992. to the extent thai or8airf ar¢ I[￿l￿¢X¢kn1ye1Y to eharitabk PUTPOX5.
Txjguple flxed *Mets
Depreciation 15 provided ¢m 14n&Thle r￿ed 1os¢ty to off or valDttiw leu any ¢#lrn*d
Ewipment tht ReTr¥)mins Centre
Bexbill Sbry• Fixttur8 Bnd Ffftiti88
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Royal Sockty For The Prevention Ot Crnelty To Athals. SUS￿ East and
Branch
Notss lo the FIDgndg1 Statements for the Year E•ded 31 Detembw 2020.
of Fawicial Activiltts ID the p￿1{￿1 of di4xwI.
Stod£
for oknl¢t¢ 8Dd slow ￿0VIng $to¢&& Cosr is dete￿Ined w the first.1￿ fll#-OUt (FIFO).
Tr*de debtors
it)ves1m￿ that are re4thly convutll)le to a of c•5b aThl ar¢ to Itt insi￿lfi¢￿TrI risk of
Trade ¢rwJltor4
are oblAgations ty pay fry gord% or scrvt¢es that lfft be￿ *¥uired in the Lmdinary of bwine&s fiun
pliers. Ace(AJnts payable ale classified as liabilities if th¢ doa not hav¢ ats ￿)C￿ndItiO[taI at thE
d of the rcporting pwiod to defex s&￿e￿aLt of the ￿edi￿r forat lust tweRve ny)nths after th¢ re￿tIng dat
If there is an UDcoDJil1￿ rsght to dcfcr Settl¢Mu￿ for at least twelve ny)nlhs after the reporti￿ d8t¢, th¢y are
of th¢ objrfttv¢s of th¢ dwtty.
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Royal Sodety For The Pr¢veDtion Of Cruelty To Anlmals- Sll8gu Egst and Hssdngs
Br2Dch
Notes to the Flnanclal Statsnwnts for the Year Ended 31 De¢ember 21llO
2 ID¢ome frow a￿1*￿7￿ and Iwcl
fvnds
TDtsI
2tlZO
fundi
2019
DoDatioD8 and kwi¢s;
Donations from indivithwts
Legacies
Gift •id
GTW including Br￿tr,
52,302
112,254
302
27,950
500
2.645
80252
112.754
1947
27.568
109.517
2,422
11,334
IlJ34
176 192
207
31095 ￿87
139 $07
3 llleomt from otber tradin8 *CtMthI
Unrutrlcted
fyn
General
Restrfeted
Total
2(120
2019
Trading income:
Shop incom¢ from sale of
20.985
2.469
23.454
51,918
2,156
2.136
11,284
LO¢￿ funth8isinB #nd 8tre*i
colleuion It￿￿me
SpoNorship inwm¢
Mernbenhip 8ubxripti
25.173
393
328
25.173
393
328
26.629
513
J2
46.879
51
4.625 ￿01 ty) 376
Pag¢ 14

Royxl Sothty For The PreveDtlon Of Cruelty To Animals- Sp$$ex East Ind Ha81in
Br2neh
Note8 to the Flnan¢l21 Statsments for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
4 Inve￿llEnt Income
futtda
Gener*1
To¢al
2020
2019
Income from dividends;
Dimdetth Tec¢ivgble from other
708
708
1.409
Int¢rest ree¢ivable similar
IDterest T￿¢1y¥bI¢ on bafjk
deposits
366
708
366
S Otb•r lrt¢o•
UTrrestslcted
fundi
Genernl
Roknkted
fullds
Total
2020
Total
2019
Income from Oth￿ branches
losurme¢ COMM￿on R¢¢¢iv•l
R¢ntsl
5.085
5.085
132
16,112
25
132
2.700
132
7.785
O Expendltwv¢ on fuNdi
) Colts ofgeDenthigd•DAllou and legad
Uorertrlcted
Rutrk¢ed
funds
TotAI
2020
Total
2019
GenerAI
DOn￿lon$
Other direcl cogts of
8elleratill8 voluntw irnome
177
177
653
11.378
11,378
11.378
653
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Roy81 Society For The Preventllon Of Cruelty To Aniwb- Svmex gnd H•sthigs
Bran
Notes to the FinaD¢ial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Detember 2020
b) CfAts of tradthg •¢thitie5
Totsl
2￿20
Tth
2019
Costs of gryJ(L8 sold
(169)
5801
5.632
7J55
and other similar costs
Other dir¢ct ¢0Sts of
613
613
Ir2
22.1
21(K13
6,414
28.417
29866
Dds
2019
Nolt
Ch￿£S
65
458
523
385
65
458
523
385
To
2019
DePr￿lation.
Simil￿ ¢oa5
Stsff costs
Allc*At¢d LX)S
6.685
121597
25.IKI
1.450
6.685
123236
37.917
121.597
24.967
213
1.450
1.663
153249
154.912
169238
Pag¢ 16

Royal Society For The Prevention Of Crnelty To Anln)alg- Suwx East H￿tIng$
Braneh
Nots• to the Flnandal Ststem¢Dts for the Year Ended 31 Deeember 2020
8 Other txpendlture
Totsl
2020
Total
2019
EX¢¢ptIOD￿ R¢utsl Exp¢tss¢
ADatysb of goverll74n¢t #nd i¥Jpport ¢41
Gov¢rn*D¢¢ ¢o•ts
Unrutrleted
fundi
G¢n•rnl
Tol*l
2019
2020
Indep¢nd¢nt ¢xamin¢r f¢
E%•mination of th¢ finonciai 8ta*ments
10 Net IntollANWou¢8olng rewurtts
N¢t i#¢omin8 re8ow¢os for th¢ yeaT In¢lude',
2(120
2019
Dep￿lation of fixed
FinabKe Charw payable
7298
523
7J13
385
11 Stsff co
Th¢ 48y¢W¢ plyroll costs wett as follow¥.'
2020
2019
Stsff eoits durlnl tb• ymr wtre:
w￿¢1 And ￿lAriC$
Other staff ¢o#s
136.825
143,033
739
136.825
No ¢Thployee received emoiurneDts of more than £60.OC￿¥d￿rI￿8 the ye4r
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Royal Society For The PrevenlloD Of Crnelty To ADIn￿l&- Sussex Egst and Hasthigs
Braneh
Notes to the FlnaBdAI Statements for the Year Ended 31 Deeember 2020
12 Independent remun¢r#do
2020
2019
EXaMi￿tiOn of the fuwjcial Btatemenls
1,450
13 Twjdon
The clwity ifj a ￿￿ttered elthTity and is therefore exempt from thxiti¢u.
14 T•n8lble fixed amets
bulldlnp
IpmeDt
T•t•l
Cott
At l jaDv￿ 2020
Addition8
377J94
11163
661
389,557
661
At 31 D¢canber 2020
377J94
11824
J90.218
At l Jamwy 2020
138.403
6.685
9,144
613
147.547
At 31 De¢¢mber 2020
145.088
N•t v•kn¢
At 31 December 2020
235.373
At 31 DK¢mber 2019
238991
241010
2020
2(119
Other inv¢Jlm¢Dts
12.983
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Royal Soclety For Tbe PreveDtlon Of Cnielty To Anlmab- Sussex East and Hastinp
Branch
Nots8 to th¢ Flnanclal StAtements for the Yegr Ended 31 December 2020
Other knvestments
Llsted
Cost or v￿￿￿110￿
At l JAllwry 2020
Revalu*ion
21.620
8,637
21.620
{8.637
At 31 Dce¢mber 2020
12
12983 ￿83
Net book v*lue
At 31 D¢¢¢mbrr 2020
12.983
At 31 Dec¢mlxr 2019
16 Stsck
202
2019
831
482
17 Deb¢•
20211
2019
Trade debtors
VAT r¢cov¢rnbl¢
5,311
3.138
4,831
18 and ¢a•h •4ulvaleRts
2020
20111
Colh •t b•
688.181
19 Credltorn: *inoDnts fthg due wlthlo Oney￿r
2020
2019
Trade ¢r¢di¢otS
Other tsxatiort and social s&wity
Pension schurte creditor
3235
1104
71
4995
5.410
4,995
Pa8e 19

Roy21 Society For The Prevenllon Of Crnelty To AlliD￿￿- Sussex East and Hasthigs
Branch
Notes to the FAnan¢lg1 Ststements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
20 Credltors: dllt *ft¢r ooe year
2(1211
2019
Oth¢r10g
21 Funds
B•l•n¢¢ *t I
Janu*ry
2020
Oth¢r
resourc•s expemded ylnsl(ioMtt)
Unre4trk¢￿ futhds
750,542
223.712
(50.1381
{92277)
92
(8.637)
52
Ttstsl
8.637
Balall¢* at 31
D¢eember
202(1
Unn8tri¢ted Aen¢rnl fut
8232￿2
115.114
Totsl fallds
938
Pa8¢ 20

Royal Soclety For The Prevention Of Crnelty To Animab- Sussex EASt and HAstings
Branch
Notss to the Flnanelal Statements for the YeAr Ended 31 December 2020
Bthce at A
J4Du*ry
2019
Intomlng R¢M)ur
UDr¢itrtcted
687,065
(49231)
(77.322)
17&029
155.791 ￿73840 ￿ 77.522
191.323
(1,093)
T•t•l
265.163
225.260
1,093
BAl*oee *t 31
De£ernb¢r
2019
Uttmtrlrted funth
UTw&￿rEcttd 8enml fw
RMlrl¢i*d (￿nd#
750.542
Total
22 ofDet amets bethee# fvnd•
UuTe•trld•d
Total fund
2020
GeDernl
Tan8ibl¢ fixed Amets
Fixed •ss¢t inveslln•nts
235J73
235 J73
12,983
695.370
11983
329,612
105.758
3.959
Cumt liabiliti
Totsl as￿19
397 172
938
23 Allalyth ofnei Ilm
A¢ l Jahuary
YJ20
At31
Detember 2020
floTV6
Cash Jtbfink ¥ttd in hgod
667.718
667718
20.463
688 181
N¢1 debt
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