**Annual Report 2023 RSPCA Sussex East And Hastings Branch** **Registered Charity Number 206314** ## **Introduction** 1. Chair’s Report 2. Trustee’s Report 3. Inspectorate Report 4. Cattery Report 5. Charity Shop Report 6. Dogs Welfare Fund 7. Accounts ## **Chair’s Report** ## Dear Member I would like to thank all of our supporters, whether through the cattery or the shop. The legacies and donations enable the branch to continue to help animals in need, including caring and rehoming cats, supporting dogs of the homeless with food and veterinary fees, and helping owners of much loved pets with veterinary care. In 2023, Mary Bristow, former chair of the branch stepped down after over 50 years dedicated to the RSPCA both in this branch and in London. We cannot thank Mary enough for everything she has done over these years. I would also like to thank my fellow Trustees for all of their dedication and hard work over the past 12 months, also for their support and belief in adopting our new 5 year strategy and how we collectively wish to take the branch forward to improve on animal welfare within our area. We are delighted to announce that we have appointed a branch manager, Marie Ashton to oversee the implementation of the branch strategy, this new role will be pivotal to enable our continued growth, engagement programme, events and fundraising activities. It was recognised that the Trustees, as volunteers and with other jobs did not have the necessary available time to drive us forward and therefore, an additional resource was required. The staff and volunteers across the cattery and shop have worked hard to ensure we care for as many animals as possible and I would like to thank them for their hard work, support, commitment, and enthusiasm during a period of change. I would also like to thank Sarah Piggott, Senior Branch Partnership Manager who has offered continuous and welcome support to the branch throughout a period of change. 1 Individual reports from our various activities are contained further into the report, which I hope you will find an inspirational read. We look forward to your continued support over the coming year. **Karen Packham, Chair** ## Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Sussex East and Hastings Branch ## **Trustees’ Report** The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was incorporated by Special Act of Parliament, the Sussex East and Hastings Branch was registered as a separate charity in 1962. ## **TRUSTEES** The Trustees are listed on page 1. ## **OBJECTS** The objects of the charity are to promote kindness and to prevent or suppress cruelty to animals and to do all such lawful acts as the charity may consider being conducive or incidental to the attainment of these objects. The Branch’s animal welfare work, although local in nature, benefits society at large and also aims to help people in need with the care of animals. The next sections of this report highlight the Branch’s main activities and demonstrate the benefit provided to the public. All our charitable activities, as described in more detail below, focus on promoting kindness and preventing or suppressing cruelty to animals and are undertaken to further these purposes for the public benefit. The trustees have reviewed the outcomes and achievements of our objectives and activities for the year to ensure they remain focused on our charitable aims and continue to deliver benefits to the public. We have complied with the duty under the Charities Act to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commissions. The charity is organised so that the trustees meet regularly to manage its affairs. There is one full time branch manager; one full time and one part time employee plus an employee for holiday cover who manage the Bexhill shop, four full time employees and five part time employees who run Bluebell Ridge Cat Rehoming 2 Centre supported by a team of volunteers, and one part time Finance/Administration Officer. Most other activities are organised by volunteers. ## **INVESTMENT POWERS** The Trust Deed authorises the Trustees to make and hold investments using the general funds of the charity. ## **DEVELOPMENT, ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS** The main activities of the Branch are the Bluebell Ridge Cat Rehoming Centre, the Bexhill Charity Shop, assisting dog owners in need with veterinary fees as well as neutering bull breed dogs and cats. The Bluebell Ridge Centre was opened in June 2000 after years of planning and hard work, with the aid of finance from Mid-Sussex and Eastbourne Branch and RSPCA HQ/South East Region. In 2023 the Centre re-homed 157 cats (2022:131) and helped 92 (2022:50) dog owners. The Bexhill shop usually trades profitably, the Cat Rehoming Centre is always in deficit. The hard work of the staff and volunteers at these establishments and elsewhere within the Branch is much appreciated and paramount to continued operations. Animals in our care receive veterinary treatment, vaccination, neutering, micro chipping and are assessed for rehoming. This work helps to control the incidence and spread of disease and suffering. It also assists in controlling cat/dog populations through neutering. We re-home animals in need at low cost to people willing and able to have a companion animal. Our policy to charge a reasonable adoption fee for the animals aims to highlight the ongoing personal and financial commitment of pet ownership. The branch continues to give dog food to the charity providing temporary shelter to homeless members of the public with dogs. The Trustees having taken suitable advice have incorporated the trustees as a body into a specific legal entity. This action will significantly lighten the 3 administrative burden of the branch, as it is now able to enter into Transactions, Contracts and Leases as a specific named entity, rather than as individually named trustees acting ‘On-Behalf of’ the charity. The trustees will naturally change over time as people leave and join, and this will negate the need for constant checks and subsequent amendments to be undertaken. ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** The statement of financial activities is set out on page 6 and shows a loss this year. The Bexhill shop made a profit for the year of £13,620 (2022: £13,911). The charity is grateful for the legacies, subscriptions and donations made during the year. The charity is grateful to the Friends of Bluebell Ridge, which was formed to support the Cat Rehoming Centre’s expenses. Physical Fundraising events have had to be cancelled throughout the year, and have been replaced with online Fundraising activities wherever possible. The Cat Rehoming Centre runs at a deficit each year and £153,500 has been transferred from the General Funds to the Restricted Funds. ## **USE OF VOLUNTEERS** We provide volunteering opportunities for those who wish to support our work, including trusteeship, fostering and fundraising. This benefits local people by providing the possibility of doing work, which is compassionate and rewarding. ## **FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT** The trustees actively review the major risks, which the charity faces on a regular basis. The trustees have also examined other operational and business risks faced by the charity and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks, including the loss of key staff. The Trustees have implemented a five year strategy for the branch, and over this period the branch will continue to support the dog welfare fund, the cattery, the shop and others working in the field of animal welfare locally. In addition the branch is seeking to expand its reach and engage more effectively within the community. All our charitable activities, focus on promoting kindness and preventing or suppressing cruelty to animals and are undertaken to further these purposes. The trustees continually review the outcomes and achievements of our objectives and activities to ensure they remain focused on our charitable aims and continue to 4 deliver benefits to the public. The vision of the Sussex East and Hastings branch reflect those of the National Society in that we wish to give animals a voice, we will achieve this working as a team to ensure that our vision, mission and values are lived everyday by the Trustees, staff and volunteers. A branch manager was appointed in 2023 to implement the branch strategy; the trustees are exploring various ways of increasing income and reducing expenses for the Cat Rehoming Centre and maintaining the level of support for dogs’ veterinary fees. The available funds will finance activities for a further 12 months and arrangements are being made to raise further finance. ## **RESERVES POLICY** It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds at a level, which equates to approximately twelve months’ unrestricted expenditure. This provides sufficient funds to cover management of administration costs and is reviewed on a quarterly basis. The trustees have designated £180,000 of the assets held by the Branch as one years’ running costs and redundancy. ## **INVESTMENT POLICY** The branch now has an investment policy and portfolio and all cash balances are held in interest bearing accounts, which are ethical and green. The investment portfolio will be reviewed by the Trustees on a regular basis. The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 22 April 2024 and signed on their behalf by: ……………………………………………… ## **Karen Packham, Chair** **Inspectorate Report** 5 Chief Inspector Patrick S. Hamby Deputy Chief Inspector Charlotte Baumann It gives me great pleasure to present to you the annual report for the Sussex Inspectorate for 2023. Another challenging year with the effects of the cost of living crisis, the issue with avian flu has receded somewhat but it is still present., as well as effects of climate change which continues. affecting all of our lives. Mallydams Wildlife Hospital has started to open up for seabirds on a limited basis which is positive going into 2024. We continue to utilise Folly Wildlife nr Tunbridge Wells, Brent lodge nr Chichester and of course local vets in the area. Due to the nature of avian flu, we continue to be very careful when collecting wild birds that they do not have the disease to protect other wildlife and if they show signs of avian flu we are forced to put them to sleep. Luckily. The cost of living crisis still is ever so present in the area. The food banks are continually being used and we have brought more pet food to pet owners in the area who have fallen on difficult times. We have been able to utilise various funds from branches and the regional Inspectorate Welfare Fund. This has been able to help many people over the years which has been greatly appreciated by most we have helped. But the main thing it has helped the lives of the pets they had and improved their lives as well as the owners. The Animal Rescue Officers are still a work in progress. We have 13 volunteers who are assisting us. We are continuing to work on being able to utilise the volunteers more by asking the branches in Sussex if they need cats transferred to vets or moved to other animal homes to let us know and we can see if we can use the volunteers in that capacity as well. But if anyone thinks of something they could use them for such as animal food donations, or dropping off animal food from the food bank let us know and maybe they can help. I wish to thank the East Sussex and West Sussex 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, our go to solicitor who has and continues to provide us with his 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 6 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. I would also like to thank the Regional Board and all the Local Branches for having the trust and confidence in field officers in developing the Inspectorate Welfare Fund for the region. This has been a brilliant tool for officers to really help those who need that bit of support in difficult times. There have been so many incidents where we were able to help senior citizens get their animal to the vet and assist if not pay for the treatment especially in these hard times. The appreciation for our help brings home the reason why we do what we do. We also work very closely with Sara Smith and Claire Gordon of World Horse Welfare to improve the welfare of equines in the area. 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 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 2023. Without you dedicating your time and efforts we would not be able to achieve all that we do. To give you a taste of what we do, here are just a few of the things that we dealt with in the past year that you may find interesting. 7 ## **The Year of the Rescues:** Inspector Peeters was called to a lamb that was stuck in a ditch in Eastbourne. Inspector Peeters with the assistance of East Sussex Fire and Rescue were able to pull the lamb out of the ditch and it eventually returned to the flock nearby. ## RSPCA Inspector Smith was called to Copthorne to rescue 18 month old neutered male ragdoll X Maine coon called Miso. Miso had chased a squirrel up a 15 metre tree two days before, and despite efforts by his owner to rescue him, he couldn't get down. West Sussex Fire and Rescue eventually sent two fire engines and their Technical Unit, and after 3 hours Miso was rescued uninjured. Inspector Smith returned him to the owner's house and Miso's first action was to go into the litter tray! Hopefully he hadn't been holding it for two days. A seven month old spaniel cross puppy was found in Hook lane in Chichester on the 14th of November. The puppy was taken to a local vet and the incident was reported to the RSPCA. The Brown and white Puppy who has since been named Puppacino was severely malnourished and when she was weighed at the vets weighed only 2kg. ## Inspector Andrew Kirby who is investigating said: _“We are keen to find out anymore information about how she came to be in this condition and why she was dumped and are urging anyone who knows anything to get in touch with us”_ ## Thank you all and please stay safe!!!!! **Patrick S. Hamby 407, Chief Inspector Sussex** 8 ## **Cattery Report 2023 - Myra Grove** The centre had a busy year rehoming in 2023. 157 cats found homes which is a great testament to the staff who work so hard to match the right cat to the right forever home. Some of our long stay cats also found some great new homes of their own, which was very pleasing as every cat deserves a chance of a new beginning, which is our aim. Our new isolation block was finally completed in January and signed off by the RSPCA with our annual centre inspection which received a great review. Isolation has been a great asset creating extra space for any not so healthy cats, and showing its full potential for being a separate building away from the main cattery. The team were given the opportunity to work on a Cat Friendly Homing programme lasting 20 weeks. We were lucky to have Vicky Halls who is a renowned cat behaviourist and author, and is informative in all things cats! The principle of CFH is to build trust and confidence in the cats that we look after on a daily basis. The course went through the process of the cat intake, the care for the cats and the outcome of rehoming. Vicky was also happy to discuss any individual cats that had behavioural problems and were hard to home. This helped us look at a 9 way forward to understand their way of thinking and incorporate the use of fostering cats and how important this can be to a cat's outcome. Due to this course the cattery now has increased hiding opportunities for the cats in their pods and runs.This allows the more nervous cats to use more of their space and feel confident to interact with us more. We discussed a new Traffic Light Assessment (TLA) system that is based on how each cat is coping in the cattery environment, not just on their overall ‘temperament’. A new Behaviour Assessment which is easier to utilise than the previous one and helps to track their progress, assess their TLA colour, and put behaviour plans in place for them if needed. With these assessments, we can repeat them throughout their stay with us and update the plan and TLA. At the moment, the team has individual certificates for completing the course, but we need your help to realise our goals and achieve the Cat Friendly Homing Certificate for the Centre. This will be really good for the Cattery, it’ll give adopters even more confidence and draw more people to adopt from Bluebell Ridge. Importantly, it will make each cat’s stay with us much shorter and more enjoyable until being rehomed. At the beginning of March we unexpectedly did not have any phone lines or internet. Joy riders drove into a telegraph pole opposite us at a great speed which ended up suspended in the air. They left the car balancing on a bank opposite the cattery and made a run for it. Police and fire brigade were called and the road was continually blocked off at various times with a strong smell of gas present. We used mobile phones to contact people and keep the cat adoption process going. Social media was busy day and night! We invited people to just come up without an appointment to the centre if they needed to speak to us, this seemed to work well. After endless calls to OpenReach. We finally had everything connected after 2 weeks. 10 Our rehoming figures were good in June, 21 cats found forever homes and the cattery was very busy with the kitten season well on its way, The team were dedicated as usual to their special care. We used our foster carers to the maximum to help cats have a chance of a home life before moving on to their permanent home. We had 2 new fosterers both helping to care for mums and kittens. This is really important for the socialisation phase for small kittens as it gives them a great start, getting used to a home with all the different noises and challenges and generally being handled. The centre always needs volunteer fosterers for adult cats and kittens that are finding it difficult to adapt to a cattery environment. It's a really rewarding experience knowing you are helping to socialise and look after these lovely felines. If you feel you could be this person go to our website for lots of information on fostering and how to apply. Bluebellridge.org or Telephone the centre on 01424 752121 we will be pleased to speak to you. The inspectorate also kept us busy in the summer with multiple cats in properties having kittens, and the need to neuter their animals becomes even more apparent. Neutering is so important to help decrease the ever growing cat population. We had a theory in 2023 that maybe the cats out there that are having kittens are lock down cats, as most seem to be around 2-3 years and of 11 course not neutered, this then creates a never ending cycle. The cattery was getting really short on spaces and each one was being accounted for. It can be hard when a member of the public turns up with a cat as it becomes a fine juggling act. We tried to get as many cats out to homes to ease the pressure due to us also being short staffed with the summer holiday period. Nick, one of our long standing Animal Care Assistants also resigned moving to Devon, a lovely place to move to and also to a branch of the RSPCA. Just as we were doing well, some cats came down with sneezes. A strange virus which made them feel not too unwell. However it spread to nearly all of the cattery and lasted. The kittens were of course the most vulnerable and they were being kept a strict eye on. We stopped any intake on our vets recommendation. After some time the main cattery underwent a deep clean which always takes time but essential for taking in new cats. We had 3 members of staff off sick, in September/October nothing related. It was however hard on everyone. Kay our newbie Animal Care Assistant started on the 15[th] October and was thrown very much in at the deep end. She has really been a saviour and has fitted in well with the team and the cats. The cattery and cats survived storm Babet in October. We did have lots of debris and branches around the site and masses of leaves due to the amount of trees on site. Everything looked very weather beaten. We all managed to get in the next day which was amazing and a credit to the staff. Just when we thought nothing else could go wrong. We had wasps going into our intake block, not just one or two. We moved all the kittens and cats to another area. After leaving them for a time to relocate, we unfortunately had to contact a wasp removal man to get rid of them as there were so many. He found a substantial nest and was really surprised to see so many wasps late in the season.December suddenly was upon us and we had so many kind people supporting us with money donations, cheques in Xmas Cards and online donations , the cats were thoroughly spoiled with wonderful gifts from our Amazon wish list, to which I thank you all for.Finally I would like to say a huge thank you to our dedicated team at Bluebellridge in what was another challenging year. 12 Each person always brings their own particular skills to the centre every day and without them we couldn't do what we do. A big thank you to our lovely volunteers who give up their valuable time in a busy world, to help us and the cats. The Trustees, Jo Bilby Finance/Admin. Sarah Piggott Senior Branch Partnership Manager RSPCA. To Kent North West and Eastbourne Branch for their continued support. Claire Thomas, our great Animal Rescue Officer who works so tirelessly for the inspectorate, as we continue to support each other. Our lovely vet at Senlac Laura and all the staff there for the wonderful work they do. ## **Myra Grove, Centre Manager** *************************************************** 13 ## **Charity Shop - 2023** ## **RSPCA - 16 Western Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1DX** The Trustees would like to thank the hard work and dedication of the staff and volunteers at the RSPCA Charity shop in Bexhill which has continued to turn a profit despite very difficult economic times. The wet weather has not helped with takings, however the shop continues to raise much needed funds for the charity. The charity shop continues to receive good quality donations to sell in the shop as well as large donations of cat and dog food, as well as kitty litter. With the cat food and litter being used at the animal shelter, and the dog food being donated to the local community. We appreciate all of the support from the local community especially with donated goods, volunteer time, and purchases, and thank everyone for the contribution they make to the charity through supporting our charity shop. Unfortunately the charity shop does not make a significant profit for the charity and does need some work to improve the takings and profit. A number of health and safety concerns were identified with the shop in December 2023, which resulted in the charity shop going through a refurbishment, both in the storeroom and shop area in January 2024. The shop was cleared of clutter and modernised with some new shelving and clothes rails. The store-room being organised, with storage for donations and items to be recycled. It is hoped that the new brighter look will increase sales and profit for the shop; new signage will be added with the rebrand of the RSPCA. In 2024 the shop will begin to sell high-end products online, increasing revenue for the shop. **Marie Ashton, Branch Manager** 14 ## **Dog Welfare Scheme** The Dog Welfare Scheme run by the Branch was much in demand during 2023. We supported 92 families in caring for their dogs, almost twice as many as the previous year. We offered £5925 worth of assistance for vets fees, contributing towards the cost of initial consultations, medication, tests or surgery when a dog is ill or injured, to ensure help is provided at the earliest possible opportunity. Some of those we supported had contacted us for help towards the cost of neutering their dogs and we continue to stress the benefits of neutering. It can reduce the chance of health and behavioural issues for the dog, and at a time when there are already so many dogs who require rehoming, neutering will also reduce the number of puppies needing a home. There was also an increase in the demand for neutering Bully breeds towards the end of the year, following the change in legislation. We continue to work with a local charity, Surviving the Streets, which is based in St Leonards on Sea. The charity supports homeless members of the community, and also offers a foodbank to local families in need. We purchased and donated over 400 tins of dog food to this charity during the last year. Thousands of tins, pouches and bags of food, chews, bedding, blankets and toys, have been donated by members of the public during 2023, either at Bluebell Ridge Cattery or at our shop in Bexhill. These supplies were shared between Surviving the Streets and another small local organisation who also provide a dog food bank. 15 We were lucky to receive a grant of £500 from the national RSPCA which was also spent on dog food for these two organisations, and local pet shop Pet Express in Hastings were very generous with their assistance and provided free delivery of these supplies. None of this would be possible without the continued support from the local community, for which we are very grateful. This support can be provided in many ways, as well as donating food it is possible to make one off financial donations, or to donate by regular bank standing order. We continue to rely on this support to enable us to help the much loved animals who are so deserving of it. ## **Sarah Parsons, Trustee** 16 (2RSPCA SUSSEX EAST & HASTIIIGS BRANCH 17 **Our Vision Our vision is to one day live in a world where all animals are respected and treated with compassion. And that is what we work towards every day.** **Registered Charity Number 206314** 18 Charity registration number.. 206314 Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Sussex East and Hastings Branch Annual Report and Fina￿18] Statements for th¢ Y¢gr Ended 31 December 2023 Royal Soeiety For The Preventlon Of Crnelty To Anfimal$ - Sussex East and Hastlngs Branch Contents R¢fer¢nce and Administrative Details Trustees, Report 2104 Statement of TtiJstees' Responsibilities Independent Examinerfs Report Statement of Financial Activities 7t08 Balance Sheet Nowg to th¢ Finan¢ial Stht¢m¢nts IOto19 Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Anlmals - Sussex East and Hastings Branch Reference and Administrative Details Chairman Trustee5 A N&%h {CO&OPted) D Garro( G Good K Packham N Fisher A Richardso Principal Office Bluebell Ridge Chowns Hill Hastings FAst Sussex TN35 4PA Cblrlty Reglstr8tlon Number 206314 Bankeri CAF Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME194TA Natwest Havelock Road Hastings East Sussex TN34 IGW Independent ExarnlTrer Manningtons J T Straughan ACA 7 Wellington Squar¢ Ha5rin8S East Sussex TN34 IPD Page I Royal Soelety For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animsls - Sussex East and Hasting8 Brancb Trustees, Report Th¢ tntstees present the annual report together with the financia] statements of the chartty for the year ended 31 tk¢emb¢r 2023. Ivalure ofxovernln% doeumenl The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cn*lty io Animals w&$ in¢orporated by Special Ao of PaTliamenL the Sussex East and Hastings BrdNh was registered &$ a sep¥rni¢ charity in 1962. Recrnllmenl and¥polnthwni oJlr¥siees The Tn￿teeS are listed on page l. Objectivey and activitiej ObJe¢ts 4nd aln Th¢ objects of the clwity air to promote kindness and io prevent or suppress cNelty to animals and io do all 5u¢h lawfvl a¢ts as the charity may consider being conducive or incidental to the anainmeni of these objects. The Branch's animal welfare work. although local in nature. benefits society at large and also aims to help people in need with the care of animals. The next sections of this report hi8hlight the Branch's main activities nd demonstrate ihc bencfii provided to the public. All our charitable activities, a5 described in more detail below, focus on promoting kindness and preventin8 or suppre5sin8 ¢n￿lty to animals and are undertaken to further ihese purposes for the public bencfit. Th¢ trustees have reviewed ihe outcomes and achievements of our objectives and activiiies for the year to ensure they remain fo¢u5¢d on our eharitable aiTn% and continue to deliver benefits to the publie. We have ¢omplied with the duty under the Ch¥rni¢$ A¢t to hav¢ due regard to public benefit 8uid8nce published by th¢ Charity Commis5ion$. The chartty is organised $0 that the trusttts mttt regularly to manage its affairs. There is one full time and one part time employee who manag¢ th¢ B¢xhill shop, two full lime employees and fiv¢ part time employ¢es who run Bluebell Ridge Cat Rehoming Cenir¢ supported by a team of volunteers, one part-time Ineome CJen¢rydtion and Marketing Officer and one part tim¢ FinanttJAthninistratiort Officcr. Mosi oth¢r a¢tivitics are organised by voluntecrs. INVESTMENT POWERS The Trust Deed authorises th¢ Trusie¢s io make and hold investsnents wsing the general funds of the ¢lwity. Page 2 Royal Society For The Preventlon Of Cruelty To Anlmals - Sussex East and Hasting8 Branch Trustees. Report Achievements and perfonDance The main aciiviiies of the Branch are the Bluebell Ridge Cat Rehoming Centre, the Bexhill Charity Shop. &SSiSiing dog owners in need with veterinary fees as well as neutering bull brttd dogs and cats. The Bluebell Ridge Centye Wds opened in June 2000 after years of planning and hard work, with the aid of finance from Mid-sussex and Eastbourne Brdnch and RSPCA HQISouth East Region. In 2023 the Centre rerhomed 157 cats 12022..131) and helped 92 {2022..50) dog owners. The Bexhill shop usua]ly trades profitably. the Cat Rehoming Centre is always in deficil. The hard work of the stsff and voluntrers at these establishments and elsewhere within ihe BTan¢h 1$ much appreciatrd and paramO￿t to continued operdtions. Animals in our c4re re¢eive veterit)ory treatmen4 Y￿¢1natiO￿ neutrrin& micro chipping and are assessed for rehorning. Thi5 work helps to control the incidence and spread of diseLse and suffering. It also a%sists in controlling ¢atldog populations through neutrring. We re-home animals in need al low ¢osi to p¢opl¢ willing and able w have a companion anIn￿l. Our ￿)I1¢Y io charge a re&wnable adopiion fee for the animals aims to highlight the ongoing personal and finan¢ial ¢ommiDnent of pe¢ ownership. The branch continues to give dog food to th¢ charity providing temporary shelter to homeless members of the public with dogs. Th¢ Tru5t¢¢5 having taken suitable advice have incorporaied the trltstees L4 a body into ¥ specific legal entity. This action will significantly lighten the administrative burden of the brdnch, &8 li is now able to enter into Trdnsa¢tion5, Contrdcts and Lea￿5 a$ a specific named entity. rnther than as indivEdually named ￿ste¢S acting 'On-Behalf of the charity. The tTU51ees will naturally change over time as people leave and join. and this will negate the need for constant checks and sub5equenl arnendrnents to be undertaken. Flnanel81 revlew The statement of financial a¢iivities is set out on page 6 and shows * loss this year. The Bexhill thop made a profit for the year of £13,620 (2022.. £13,911). The chartty is 8ratefiJl for the legacies. subscription5 and donations made during the year. The charity is grattfvl to the Friends of Bluebell Ridge. which was fornKd io support the Cal Rehoming Centre's expenses. Physical Fundraisin8 events have had to be ¢arKelled thToughoui the year. and have been replaced with online Fundraising activities wherever possible. The Cat Rehoming Centre runs at a deficit eth year and £153.5(M) has been transferred from the General Funds to the Restricted Funds. Use of volunleers We provide volunteering opw)rtunitie$ for those who wi$h io support our WOTk, including tDJsteeship, lostering and fundraising. This benefits local people by proviiling the possibility of doing WOTk, which is compassionate and rewarding. Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals - Sussex East and Hastings Branch Trnstees, Report Plans for future periods Alm.¥ 4ndkey obie¢tivesforfuiureperlods The trusiees aciively review the major risk& which the charity faces on a regular basis. The tTUStee5 have also examined other operational and business risks faced by the charity and confirm that they have established %ystrnts io mitigatr the si8nificani rJsk4 including the loss of key stsff. The Trusl¢es hav¢ impl¢m¢nted a five year strate8y for the branch. and over this period the branch will continue 10 5UPPOrt the dog welfar¢ fvn￿ the ¢att¢ry, the shop and others working in the field of animal welfare lo¢ally. Ln addition the branch is 5¢eking to expand tts reach and engage more ¢ffe¢tively within the community. All our charitsble activities focus on promoting kinthiess and preventing or suppressing cruelty to anirnals and are undertaken to fvrther these purposes. The trus*es continualty review the oU￿orneS and achievements of our objective5 and ￿tiVitieS to ensure they remain foc￿sed on our charithble aims and continue io deliver benefits to the public. The vision of the Sussex East and Hastings branch r¢flect those of the National Society in that we wish to give animals a voice, we will achieve thi5 working as a leam lo ensure thal our vision, mission and values are lived everyday by the Truslee& staff and volunleers. A branch manager was appointed in 2023 10 tmplement the branch strategy. the twslees are exploring vaTiOUS ways of increasing income and redwing expenses for the Cai Rehoming Centre and maintainin8 the level of support for dogs veterinary fees. The available fiu)d$ will finance activities for a fijrther 12 months and 8rn8emtnts are being made to raise further finance. Pollcy reserves li is the poli￿ of the charity to main¢ain unr¢$tricted fvnds a¢ a level. which ¢qug¢es ￿ approximately tw¢lv¢ months, unrestricted expenditure. Thi5 provide5 suITi¢i¢ni fi￿d5 to cover managemenl of adrnini5tration costs and is reviewed on a quarterly basis. The trustees h8ve designated £180,0￿ of the assets held by the Branch as one year5, runnin8 costs and redundancy. Invalmenlpoucy and0bJ¢C￿ Th¢ branch now has an investsnertt policy and portfolio and all balances are held in interest bwing accounts. which are ethi¢41 gr¢th. The investment portfolio will be reviewed by the Trus¢e¢s on a regular basis. The annual rep was approved by the trustees of the ¢harity on .... ..... .... . and signed on its behalf by: K Packham Chairnian and Tn￿1£¢ Page 4 Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals - Sussex East and Hg8ting$ Brgnch Statement of Trnstees, Responsibilities The trustees are responsible for preparing the tn￿l¢¢$' r¢port and the financial 5tat¢ments in ￿cordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable IAW and regulaiions. The law applicable t() chariiies r¢quir¢s th¢ trust¢¢s to prepare financial stat¢rn¢nts for ¢ach financial year which give a truc and fair view of th¢ state of aff8Érs of the charity and of th¢ in¢oming ￿OUrceS and llpplieation of rcsourccs of the charity for that period. In PTeptiring these finan¢ial statem¢nts, th¢ tnJst¢¢s ar¢ r¢quir¢d to.. gele¢i suithble a￿O￿ni]ng poli¢i¢$ and then apply them consistently. observe the methods and prin¢ipl&% in the Charities SORP. make judgements and esiimates that are reasonable and pn￿￿ent. state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subjeth to any material departures di5c105ed and explained in the financial 51at¢m¢nts; and prepare the financial stsi¢menis on the going conc¢m b￿1$ unltss 1¢ is in4)propri8tr ￿ pr¢sume the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for k¢¢ping proper ¥¢ounting r￿OrdS that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time ih¢ fina￿la[ position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements wmply with the Charities A¢t 2011, th¢ applicable Charities (Aecounts and Reports) Regulations, and th¢ provision5 Of the ¢onstitution. The trustees are also responsible for safe8uardinB the ￿Sets of the charity and hence for taking r¢L8onable steps for the prevention and deieciion of fraud and othtt irregulartiies. Approved by t stee5 of the charity on .. and s]￿d on its behalf by.. ackham Chairn)an and TnLSte¢ Pag¢ 5 Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals - Sussex East and Hvdstings Branch Independent Examiner'5 Report to the tn15tees of Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals - Sussex EAst and Hastings Branch I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accow)ts of the charity for the y¢ar ended 31 D¢cember 2023 which pr¢ s¢t out on page5 7 to 19. R¢sp¢¢tlv¢ rupon51bllltles of trusttu and ex*Miner As the charity'5 tru51e¢s of Royal s￿l¢ty F(ff The Prevention Of Cw¢lty To Animal$ - s￿seX East and Hastings Brdnch you are responsible for th¢ preparation of the ac¢ounts in a¢¢ordan¢e with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals - Sussex Easi and Hastings Bnnch's accounts CWTied out under section 145 of the 2011 Aci and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the appli¢abl¢ Direuions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Mb) of the Act. IDdependtnt examlner's statement I have completed my cxamination. I ci)nfiTrn that no maieriul matteTr have come to my attention in connectio with the examination giving me cause to believc thai in any material respect.. accounting rword5 w¢r¢ not kep¢ in r¢spxt of Roy41 s￿Iety For The Prevenlion Of Cruelty To Anima]s - Sussex East and H&5tings Branch L4 required by section 130 of the Act: or 2. the accounts do not accord with those Tecords. or 3. the accounts do noi comply with the accounting requirements concerning ihe fom and ¢oni¢nt of a¢¢ounrs set out in the Chariiies (Accounts aThJ Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement thai the accounts give a 'true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent exa ion. av¢ no ¢on¢e should be dra and have come across no other matters in connection wtth the ¢x4mination to which attention in this report in order io enable a proper understhnding of the accounts to be reached. J T Strdughan ACA Mannington5 7 Wellington Square Hastings East Su5S¢X TN34 IPD Pag¢ 6 Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals - Sussei East and Hastings Brancb Slatement of Financial Activilies for Ihe Year End￿ 31 De¢¢mb¢r 2023 Totsl 2023 UDrestrieted Restrleted Note Ineome And Endowments from: Donations and leg8¢ies Charitable activitie5 Other trading activities Investment income 9.518 38.123 12,340 1.952 8.995 13,216 47,641 12,340 85,037 9,951 16,938 83.085 956 3.722 Cth¢r income Total income 97.281 74,626 171,907 Expenditure on: Raising funds Charitable artivities (58.704) 141.531) {13,225) (212,1981 171,929) 253,729 Total ¢xp¢nditure 100.235 (225,423 325,658 Net ¢xpendityr¢ Gross transfers b¢￿tert filnds 12.954) (153.0(K)) (150,797) 153.000 (153,751} Other re¢ogniseil tain$ *nd ￿$#¢$ Gainsllosses on revaluation of fixed assets for charity's own use Net movement in ￿ndS 1.936 ,936 (154.018) 2.203 (151,815) Reconclllatlon of funds Totsl funds broughi fonvard Total funds carried forward 1.010.785 155,932 1,160,717 18 856 767 158 135 1.014.902 The notes on pages 10 to 19 forni an Inte￿al part of these fllwiciai statements. Page 7 Royal Soeiety For The Prevention Of Cruelty To ADim4ls - Sussex East and Hasting$ Branch Statement of Financial Activitie5 for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 Total 2022 u￿restrkted R¢strl¢t Note Income ¥4nd Endowments frow: Donation5 and legacies Charitable aclivities 70.644 24,716 10,655 1.365 2,032 17.304 95,360 10,653 80,861 2,805 17.469 Oth¢r trading a¢iivities Investment income Oth¢r incom¢ 79.496 773 165 Toial income 151.078 56.072 207.150 Expenditure on: Raising funds Charitable activities (47.308) (4.382) (9.257) 229,739) 156.S65) (234.121) Total ¢xp¢ndiNr¢ 51.690 238.996 290.686 Net incomel{expendibJre) Gross transfers between funds 99,388 <120.0￿) (182.924) 120,000 (83,536) Other rceognlsed gains and losses Gainsllosses on revalU￿10n of fixed assets fly charity's own use 6.232 6.232 Net movement in funds {14.380) (62.924) (77.304) R¢¢on¢ili#ilon offund$ Totsl fijnds brought forward Total fi￿d$ ¢arri¢d forward 1,025,165 218,856 ,244,021 18 1010 785 155932 166117 All of the charity's activities derive from continuing Operatio￿ during the above two ￿riods. The fund5 breakdown for 2022 is Shown in not¢ 18. The notes on page$ 10 th 19 forni an iniegral part of these financial statrments. Page 8 Royal Society For The Preventlon or Cruelty To Anlmals - Sussex East Vdnd Hastlngs Branch (Registration number: 206314) Bal*n¢e Sheet Is at 31 December 2023 2023 2022 Iyote Fixed &￿ets Tangible assets Investments 12 13 410,117 24.683 419.770 22,747 434.8(K) 442,517 Current %ssets Stocks Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 14 15 16 625 13.806 718.287 8.730 577.956 587,297 732,718 Credltors: Arnounts falllng due wlihln on¢ year 17 (7,193) (8.518 Net eurrent assets 580,102 724,200 Net amets 1.014,902 1,166,717 Funds ofthe charity: Restrlcted Ineome funds Restricted ￿ndS 158,135 155,932 UDrestrleted Income fvnds Unrestricted funds 856,767 1.010,785 Total funds 18 1,014,902 166,717 The fllwAcial statements on pages 7 to 19 were approved by the trustres. and authorised for issue on . and si8ned on their behalf by: A Nash (co-opted) TnL8iee Packh Chairnlan aThJ Tnjstee The noles OD pages 10 to 19 forn) an intwal part of these fmancial statements. Page 9 Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals - Sussex East and Ha8ting8 Branch Notes to the Finantiydl Statements for Ibe Year Ended 31 December 2023 Ac¢ouDtiDg policies Ststement of compli*nc¢ The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charitie$.' stsiement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities prepartng theTr a￿oUnt$ in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective l January 20151- {Charities SORP IFRS 102)k the Financial Reportin8 Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) and the Clwities Aci 2011. B*sLq of prep8r*tloD Royal Society For The Prevention Of Crnelty To An]n￿lS S￿X East and H￿ting$ Brnn¢h meets the definition of a public benefit enlity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities or¢ initially rxogniseil Y4t histori¢al C05t or transaclion value unles5 otherwise $￿ed in the relevani a¢¢ounling policy TKTrte$. Exemptlon from prtparlng a tash flow st*temeDt The charity opted to early adopt Bulletin I published cffi 2 FebNary 2016 and have therefore noi includtrj a ¢ash flow statement in ihese financial staiements. Going concern The wsiees consider thai there are no material uncertainties about the charitys ability w continue &$ 8 going concern. In¢ome #nd endowmeDI$ Voluntary income including donations, gifts. le8acie5 and grnnts that provide COTe fijnding or are of a general nature is r¢¢o8nis¢d when the charity h&$ entiilemeni to the income, it is probablc that the income will be received and ihe amouni can be mwured sufficient reliability. Dondrfons legdeles Donations and legacies are re￿8n[￿d on a receivable basi5 when receipl is probable and the amount can be reliably measured. Grnnls recelvahle Grdnts are recogni5¢d when the charity hL4 an eniitlement io the ffijnds and any conditions linked io the grants have been met. Where perfornJon¢e ¢onditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the in¢ome is recognised as a liability and in¢luded ffi the balan¢e St￿et &% deferred in¢ome to be rtl¢ased. Expenditure All expenditure is Tecognised once there is a legal or ¢￿stn￿tiVe obligation to th* expenditure, il is probable settlement is required and th¢ amount con b¢ m¢&sur¢d r¢liabty. All ¢osts ar¢ all￿at¢d to th¢ appli¢able expendi￿re heading that aggregal¢ similar costs to that category. wh¢￿ costs cannot b¢ direotty attributed to particular heading5 they hav¢ be¢n all￿ated on a b&sis conSLSt¢nt with the u5¢ of r¢sourc¢s, with central staff ¢05ts allwatd on th¢ b&5is (Trf time spent, and depreciation char8e5 allocated on the portion of the &sset'S US¢. Oth¢r support ¢05ts ar¢ allwated b&sed on the spread ofstalTcosts. Page 10 Royal Soeiety For The Preventlon Of Cruelty To Anfimals - Sussex East and Hastings Branch 1¥4ote8 to the Financial StatemeDts for tbe Year Ended 31 December 2023 Rd&fingfunds These are costs incurred in atira¢tin8 voluntary income, the Mana￿nI of inve51ments and those incurred in trading aciivities that raise funds. Charil17ble aclivides Charitable ¢xp¢ndttur¢ ¢omprises those costs incutyed by the charity in the delivery of its activiiies and services for its beneficiaries. li inrludes both ¢oss that can be allocaied dir¢ctly to such activiti¢s and those costs of an indirect nature necessary IO SUPPOrt them. Support costs Support cost5 include central fiu)dions and have been allo¢atrd io ￿lIVIty ¢ost ¢ategories on a basis ¢onsis¢eni with the use of resources. for example, all￿a1]ng propeffy cosrs by floor are4& or per Staff Costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage. Governance eogts Th¢5¢ inolude the costs attributsble 10 the charity's compliance with consiiiulional and stsDJtory requirements, including audiL strategic management and trustr¢s's meeiings and reimbursed expenses. Gov¢rTrm¢nt Rrnnts Govemment grants are recognised based on the a￿rUal model and are measured at the fair value of the asset re¢¢ived or receivable. Grants are cl&ssified ￿ rel*ing either io revenue or io ￿sets. Grants relating to revenue are recognised in in¢om¢ over th¢ period in which the related COSLS ar¢ recognised. Grants relatin8 fo &8sets are re¢ogni5¢d over the ¢xpected usefijl life of the asset. Wheyt part of a grant r¢latin8 to 8n &8s¢1 1$ d¢f¢rr¢d, it is recognised as deferred in¢ome. Taxation The charity is consid¢reil to Pa55 the tests $¢1 Out in Parngraph I Schedule 6 of the Finance Aci 2010 and therefore il meets the definiti¢)n of a ¢harl￿ble company for UK ￿rpOration tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from l&¥alion in respect of inwrne or capital gaiThs received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part I l of the Corporaiion Tax Act 2010 or Seciion 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gain5 Act 1992, to the ext¢ni that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitsble PLErpos¢s. Tanglble fixed *ssets Individual fixed assets ¢05ting £50.00 or mor¢ initially re¢ord¢d 41 ¢o$t. Depreei*tion artd am•rthatloTr Depreciation is provided on tangible fix¢d &s5ets 50 to WTit¢ off th¢ cosl or Yaluation, less any estimaied residual value. over their expec¢ed us¢fvl ¢conomi¢ life &5 follow5.. A55et cl*$$ Equipment Cat Rehomin8 Centre Bexhill Shop Fixtures and Fittings Office Equipment Depreci8tion method aThd rAte 15D/o Reducing Balance 25Vo Reducing Balance 25¥0 Reducing Balance Pagell Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals - Sussex East and Hastings Branch Notes to the Finanei21 Statements for the Year Ended 31 Deeember 2023 Fixed asset IDvestmeDts Fixed asset investtnents, oth¢r than programnK rela*d investments, are included ￿ mwket value at the balance sheet date. Realised gal￿ and losses on investsnents are calculated as the difference between sales proceeds and their market value at the stsrt of the year. or their subsequent COSL and are charged or credited io the Sta(ement of Finanrial Activiti¢s in the period of disposal. Un￿a]iSed gains and losses represeni the mov¢meni in mark¢1 values during th¢ y¢ar and are ¢redited or charged to the s￿ement of Financial A¢iiviiies based on the markei value ￿ the year end. Stoek St¢xk is valued at the lower of cost and t￿]Mated selling price less ¢osts io ¢omplae and sell. after due re8ard ftir obsolete and slow movin8 Stocks. Com is detemined using the first-in. first-out IFIFO). Trade debto are #mgunts due from customers for merchandise sold orservices ￿rfornied in the ordinary course of business. Trade Debtors are reco8niseA initialiy at the transaction price. Cash and cA5h equivaltnts Cash pnd rnsh ¢quivalenL8 eomprise cLsh on hand and call deposits. and other short-ierni highly liquid investments that are readily ¢onvertible 10 4 known amouni of ¢ash and are subje¢t to an ixswificant risk of change in value. Trade creditors are obligations to pay for 8cMyJs or services thai have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppli¢Th. Accountg payable ar¢ el&ssified &$ current liabilities if the does not have an unconditional ri8ht. at the end of the reporting period, lo defer settl¢m¢ni of th¢ ¢r¢ditor for at l¢&st twelve rnonths after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer seiil¢m¢nt for #i le&st twelve months after the r¢portÉng date, they are presented a5 non-current liabili¢ies. Trade Creditors are ￿0g￿l$ed initially at the ts¥n5aCtion price. Fund structurt Unrestricted income fimds are genernl funds ar¢ 4V4ilable for US¢ 4t the trustr¢S'5 dis¢retion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity. R¢stricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes. the use of which is resth¢teil to th￿ area or purpose. PeDslons and other post re¢lrement oblig*tions The charity operat¢s a d¢fin￿ contribution pension scheme which is a pension plan under whi¢h fixed contributions are paid into a p¢nsion fi]nd and the charity has no l¢ga] or wistnjttive obligation to pay furth¢r ontributions even if thc fund does not hold sufficieni &ksets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior peri¢xls. COntrib￿lOnS to defined contribution plans are recogniwj in the Statement of Financial Activities when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service. the exces5 is recogni5ed as a prepaJmenL Page 12 Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To ADimgls - Sussex E88t 2nd Hasting$ Branch Notes to the Fin*n¢ial Statements for the Y￿r Ended 31 December 2023 2 Jneome from donations and legatieg U￿re￿rI¢l¢d fundj Genernl Restrl¢t¢d lunds Totsl 2023 Tot41 2022 Donations and le8acies' Donations from individuals Lega¢i¢s Gift aid r¢c1¥4imed Grants, including capital Government grants Grants from oih¢r ¢hartti 2.934 21,933 12.949 3241 24.867 18.949 3.325 23,606 63,643 7,629 84 482 51hJ 51)0 9.518 38,123 47.641 95,360 3 Ineome from other tr8dln% aetlwitles Unr¢s¢ri¢¢ lunds Gentral Reslrleted funds Total fund$ Total 2022 Trading income.. Shop irt¢ome from sale of don4t¢d goods and s¢rvi¢es Events income. Other events income Local fundraisin8 and street collection incorne Sponsorship income M¢mb¢r5hip subsrriptions 59.148 1,781 60.929 56.407 350 171 521 719 23.094 252 241 23.094 252 241 23.218 252 265 83.085 1,952 85.037 80,861 Page 13 Royal Soelety For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals - Sussex Egst aDd Hastings Branch Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year EDded 31 De¢ember 2023 4 Inve$tthtnl In¢om¢ Unrestricted fuDdJ G¢n¢rnl Restrlct¢d fuDds Totsl 2023 To¢AI 2022 In¢ome from dividends; Dividends receivable from other listed investments Interesi receivable and similar income,. Interest receivable on bank deposits 956 956 773 8,995 8,995 2,032 956 8.995 9.951 2,805 5 Other Income Unr¢s¢rl¢ted fynd$ GeD¢rnl Res¢rl¢led Tot*1 2023 Total 2022 In¢om¢ from oth¢r branch¢s In$uran¢e Commission Received Renial income 10,471 10.471 3.722 2.745 14,604 165 2,700 3,722 2.745 3,722 13216 16.938 17,469 Page 14 Royal Soeiety For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animgb - Sussex E4$t and Hastings Branch Notes to th¢ Financi21 Stalements for the Y￿r Ended 31 December 2023 6 ElpendIt￿re on ￿151￿% funds 8) Costs of g¢Der4ting donatlons ¥Dd k%*cfi Uttrestri¢t¢ Total fund5 General Note Other direct costs of 8¢n¢rating volw)wy inwne 1.378 1,378 Total for 2023 1.378 .378 Tot*1 for 2022 1.378 1,378 b) Costs of tr*ding actlvities Unreslrictsd lunds Gener81 Restrlcted T•tsl 2023 Totgl 2022 Nott Costs of goods sold Depreciation, amortisation and other similar costs her dir¢ct costs of aclivilies for generating fund5 760 11,530 12,2 7,670 1,695 1.695 1.498 23.497 23.497 17.042 24257 13225 37.482 26,210 c) Investment m*nagement tolts Unr¢s¢ri¢ted funds Gener*1 Tol*l 2023 Total 21122 Note Finance charges. charges 1,092 1,092 1,165 1,165 .092 1.092 Pag¢ 15 Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals - Sussex East and Hastlngs Branch Notes to the Financial StaterneDts for the Year EDded 31 December 2023 7 Expenditure OD charitable activftl¢g Uttrestrieted r¥nds GeDer*l Restrleted funds Totsl funds Note Depreciation. amortisation and other similar costs Stsff ¢osts Allo¢at¢d support ¢os¢s Governance costs 10,666 158.575 42.957 10,666 180,690 61.250 1.123 22.115 1 $293 10 Total for 2023 41,531 212,198 253.729 Total for 2022 4.382 229,739 234.121 Net IncomlnKloutgoln8 resources Net outgoing resources for the year include.. 2023 2(J22 Depreciation of fixed assets Finonce char8es payable 12,361 ,092 12,164 1,165 9 Staff costs The aggregate payroll Costs were as follo￿. 2023 2022 Staff costs duTlng th¢ y¢aT were: Wages and salaries Pension costs Other staff costs 209,476 2.992 199 182.587 2.348 537 212,667 185.472 No employee received emoluJDents of tnore than £60,000 duriD8 the year 10 Independent ¢xamin¢r's r¢muDentioD 2023 2022 Examination of the fmancial statements 1,123 1,140 Page 16 Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals - Sussex East and Hastings Branch Notes to the Financial Statements f(Jr the Year Ended 31 December 2023 I l Tax¥4tion The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from tsxation. 12 T4nelbie flxed 8uets FurDltur¢ •Trd 4uiprntn¢ buildlngs Cost At l January 2023 Additions 576,427 20.055 2.708 596.482 2,708 Al 31 D¢cember 2023 576.427 22.763 599,190 Depreclatlon A¢ l January 2023 Charg¢ for the yeaT 164.867 10,666 11,845 1,693 176,712 12.361 A¢ 31 December 2023 175.533 13.540 189.073 Net book value At 3 l D¢cember 2023 400,894 9.223 410,117 At 31 December 2022 411.560 8.210 419.770 13 Flxed asset Invejtments 2023 2022 Other inve$tmeni$ 24,683 22,747 Page 17 Royal Soeiety For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animab - Sussei East And Hastings Branch Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 Other InvwtmeDts Listed illves¢m¢nts Total Cosl OT V8luytion Ai l January 2023 Revaluation 22,747 1,936 22,747 ,936 At 31 December 2023 24.683 24,683 Net book value At 31 December 2023 24,683 24.683 At 31 December 2022 22,747 14 Stock 2023 2022 Stocks 625 IS D¢btors 2023 2(122 Trade debtors VAT recoverdble 5.472 3.661 10,145 8,730 13.806 16 C4sh ¥nd ¢8$h ¢qulvalents 2023 2022 Cash at bank 577,956 718287 17 Credltors: *mOUDts f*lllng due vllthln one year 2023 2022 Trade creditors Other tsxation and social sec4JTity Pension scheme creditor 6,496 628 71 7.819 628 71 7,195 8.518 Page 18 Royal Soelety For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals - Sussex East and Ha$lings Braneh Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Deccmbcr 2023 18 Funds Balance at i JaDllary 2023 Other reeognlsed galnsl{losses) reSO￿tte$ expended Tr*nsfers Unrejtrieted fundj Unrestr¢ied general funds 1.010.785 97,189 (100,143) (153,000) 153.OLKI 1.936 R¢s¢Tl¢¢ed fund$ 155.932 75.159 225.956 Total funds 1,166.717 172,348 326.099 1,936 Bal•nce at 31 December 2023 Unrestrkted fundj Unresmcted general funds 856,767 Restrleted funds 138,135 Total fvndj 1.014.902 19 Analyslg of net Asjets betwetTh fuTrdJ Unrestrlete41 funds GeD¢Tal Totsl funds at 31 D¢cemb¢r 2023 R¢strl¢t¢d Dds Tangible fixed assets Fixed asset investsnents Current &ssets Current liabilitie5 410,117 24,683 422,407 1,451 410,117 24,683 587,296 7,196 164,889 5,745 Total as5¢ts 855.756 159,144 1,014,900 20 AnAlysls of Tret funds At31 Dec¢mb¢r 21123 At l January 2023 Fin*DCiDg c85h flows Cash atbank and in hand 718,287 140,331 577,956 Net debt 718,287 140,331 577,956 Page 19 Royal Soelety For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals - Sussex East and Hastlngg Branch Independent Examiner's Report to tbe trustees of Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals - Sussex East and H2stings BrAnch I rep)rt to th¢ charity tn]st¢es on my examination of the ac¢ounts of th¢ ¢harity for the y¢aT ¢nd¢d 31 D¢¢¢mber 2023 which are set out on pa8¢5 7 to 19. R¢sPeCtive responsibilitiw of tTuslrts Ind ¢x*miner As the charity's tru5te¢s of Royal S(Kiety The Prevention Of Cruehy To Animals - Sussex East and Hastings Fjrdnch you are responsible for the preparation of the aCcO￿ts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act,). I r¢port in respect of my examination of the Royal &xiety For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals - Sussex East and Ilastings Bran¢h's accounts carried out under seciion 145 of the 2011 Act and tn carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions 8iven by the Charity Commission under section 145{5Mb) of the Act. Independent exAminer s statement I have completed my examination. I confiTrn that no material matters have come to my attention in connectio with the examinaiion giving me cause to believe ihat in any material rcspecl.. accounting records were not kept in respect of Royal Society For The Prevenuon Of Crnelty To Animals - Sussex tas¢ and Hastings Branch ￿ required by Section 130 of the Act; or 2. the a￿oUThIS do with thox re¢ord$' or 3. th¢ 8¢¢ounis do noi ¢omply with the accounting requirements ￿nCerning ihe fom and ¢ont¢nt of ac¢ounts set out in the Chariiies (Accounts aThJ Re￿rts) Regulations 2008 other than any requiremeni that the a¢¢ounis give • ,tn￿ and fair view which is not & matter considered as part of an ind¢pendent exa ion. ave no ¢on¢e should be Ilra and have ¢ome a¢ross no other matters in conne¢tion with the examination to which attention in this report in order lo enable a proper understaDdin8 of the accounts to b¢ r￿h¢d. J'l. Sirnughan ACA Mannington5 7 Wellington Square Hastings East Sussex TN34 IPD Page 6