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Medway West Branch

Charity No. 209192

ANNUAL REPORT 2020

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What a very strange year 2020 turned out to be. The staff, Trustees, volunteers and animals all felt the effects of being locked down, just like the rest of the world!

R S P C A

MEDWAY WEST BRANCH

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

You are cordially invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of

RSPCA – Medway West Branch

Tuesday 10[th] August 2021 at 7:30pm

At The Parsons Memorial Clinic, 174 Walderslade Road, Chatham, Kent ME5 0PQ

AGENDA

1 Chairman’s Address and Welcome
2 Apologies for Absence
3 Adoption of Minutes of Last AGM
4 Matters Arising
5 Adoption of Branch AGM Report and Accounts
6 Kent Inspectorate Group Report
7 Election of Committee Members
8 Election of Auditors
9 Any Other Business

PLEASE LET THE BRANCH KNOW (when returning the attendance slip)

IF YOU CAN SUGGEST ANY ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR THE AGENDA.

Soft drinks and light refreshments will be available together with a selection of RSPCA goods for sale. You are welcome to bring guests but only members will be able to vote and, in order to help us organize refreshments, please complete and return the enclosed attendance slip, which also gives you the opportunity to nominate Committee Members if you wish.

PLEASE NOTE:

It is VITAL that members make every effort to attend the AGM as, if not enough members are present, we will be unable to hold the Meeting and, to - comply with Charity regulations, the AGM will have to be re organized. This means using even more precious funds on administration that we would much rather spend on the animals.

Chairman’s Annual Report for 2020

WOW – What a year that was!!

2020 started with a bang, literally as on the evening of the 14[th] January a tree came down across the entrance to our carpark, Michele contacted a family friend and by 10am the next morning it had been cleared and we were ready to open. Also, we had finally sorted the problem with the bank, the damp in the flat, the rubbish at the shop and we were looking forward to a better year ahead.

Then Covid-19 Hit Us: - Fundraising stopped, the Shop closed/staff furloughed, the Branch/Clinic closed to the public, the reception staff were told to stay at home, and our outside staff were limited. It was scary, and it meant that we had little income. Masks, hand sanitizer, social distancing and lockdowns became the norm.

But we are still here, and I would like to thank most sincerely our outside staff, Brenda Coveney, Nic Banham, Suzy Bale, Kayleigh Mayatt and Rebecca Heath for all of their hardwork and support in looking after our animals. It must have been difficult working under such conditions, they bravely carried on – we cannot thank them enough.

Then a big thank you of course goes to Michele and Chantal who both worked tirelessly to see that the Branch was kept running, they spent many hours on the computer, paying our suppliers so we could continue to operate as best we could under the circumstances. They also claimed all the grants that we were entitled to so that our losses were kept as low as possible. There were times when

Chantal had to work from home and Michele was left on her own to manage the phone plus her normal duties. She was dealing with clients on the phone and face to face, through the window, especially when they needed medications or food for their animals. All with Covid-19 protection measures in place.

We all know how much Michele is dedicated to our Branch, but she has gone above and beyond and deserves our heartfelt gratitude and upmost respect. Well done Michele and thank you.

On a lighter note she still managed to take £200.75 on our Christmas table, put up just before the November lockdown (through the window of course)

Finally I say to you all, look after yourselves, we will get through this, our new normal may be a bit different, but we will carry on. Stay safe.

Best Wishes

Dave Downard

Hon. Branch Chairman

Treasurers/Trustees Report

Treasurers Report

Treasurer’s Annual Report for 2020

What a difficult year it has been for the Branch.

Lockdown has had a great impact on fund raising, as well as the loss of the income from our Charity Shop in Strood.

The Clinic remained open to help the public in the welfare of their pets, as well as rehoming unwanted small animals in line with government guidance.

Our Manager Michele Carr has been manning the phones solo at the height of the outbreak while Chantal Morton has been working from home keeping up with all the additional administration work that was required.

Many thanks to our animal care assistants who have continued to feed and clean out animal housing which is of course an important part of their welfare.

Hopefully we are on the up now and can start to get back to some normality and resume our fundraising activities along with our Charity Shop starting to bring in much needed revenue.

Lois Warren

Hon. Treasurer

Trustees Report

Organisational Structure

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

The Society is managed by an elected Council who, subject to the rules, control the affairs, funds, property and proceedings of the Society. They are assisted in the administration of the Society by a central organisation, headquarters and branches.

The Branch is governed by a committee who are trustees of the Branch. They have individual and collective responsibility for the management of the Branch and its funds. Subject to the overall supervision of the Society, the committee controls and monitors all the fundraising and animal welfare initiatives of the Branch including the work of The Parsons Memorial Clinic and Rehoming centre.

Objectives and public benefit statement

The RSPCA Medway West Branch is an unincorporated charitable association and a separately registered branch of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (the Society), carrying out its direct animal welfare work in the areas of Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham and the Isle of Grain.

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

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 2006 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Commission .

Advancement of animal welfare

Under the Charities Act 2006, the advancement of animal welfare is recognised as a distinct statutory charitable purpose. This legislation and the Animal Welfare Act of the same year indicate an acceptance by society that treating living creatures with compassion has a moral benefit for the public as a whole. Whilst this public benefit is clear, it is sometimes difficult to quantify and must be balanced against any detriment.

The Branch’s animal welfare work, although local in nature, benefits society at large, and also aims to help people in need with the care of their animals. The next section of this report highlights the Branch’s main activities and demonstrates the benefit provided to the public (in italics) . All our charitable activities, as described in more detail in the following pages of this report, focus on promoting kindness and preventing or suppressing cruelty to animals and are undertaken to further these purposes for the public benefit.

Charitable activities pursued for the public benefit

Details of the Medway West Branch activities can be found within the individual Trustees reports.

We support our local Inspector[s] by [ taking in, free of charge, mistreated or abandoned animals, including pets whose owners suffer ill health or financial difficulties or pass away ] . The Society’s Inspectorate (as well as providing education, information and advice) rescues animals in distress and enforces laws against the cruel mistreatment of animals in England and Wales by bringing prosecutions. This work is key to ‘the prevention or suppression of cruelty’ part of the RSPCA objectives and promotes humane sentiments towards animals which involves moral benefit to humankind as a whole.

We provide subsidised veterinary treatment for animals which are sick or injured and belong to local people on low incomes. We do this through our Branch Clinic. This work benefits those on means tested benefits by giving them financial help to obtain care for companion animals in need of veterinary treatment. During 2020 we treated 796 animals.

We provide subsidised neutering and microchipping of companion animals for those in the Branch area on low incomes. We do this through our Branch Clinic. This work helps to control dog/cat populations through neutering and benefits those on means tested benefits by giving them financial help to neuter and microchip companion animals, thereby promoting responsible pet ownership.

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 through vaccination and neutering.

We rehome animals in need at low cost to people willing and able to have a companion animal. Whilst we recognise that companion animals provide measurable benefits to people’s physical and mental health, we consider the provision of pets as subsidiary to the main charitable aim of this service, which is to reduce animal suffering. Our policy to charge a reasonable adoption fee for animals aims to highlight the ongoing personal and financial commitment of pet ownership. It would not be in the best interests of animals, and therefore would fall outside our objectives to rehome to those who could not afford them.

We take in, free of charge, lost animals and take steps to reunite them with owners. This works benefits our local community (including local authorities) by preventing animals straying and posing a risk to themselves and to people through road traffic accidents.

We respond to enquiries (both direct and via the Society’s national call centre) from the public about animals locally. The public benefits from knowing that we can intervene to assist animals in need.

We offer free animal care advice at our clinic and on our website. The public benefits through the promotion of responsible pet ownership .

Within the terms of our governing document, we support the National Society, other RSPCA branches and other local animal welfare charities by taking in and rehoming animals from other Branch areas and boarding case animals for the National Society if required.

We provide volunteering opportunities for those who wish to support our work, including trusteeship, fundraising, providing work experience placements for schools, colleges and back to work initiatives. This benefits local people and companies by providing the possibility of doing work which is compassionate and rewarding.

The cost of maintaining the Clinic, providing appropriate levels of care for animals awaiting rehoming and undertaking pro-active animal welfare in the local community meant that the Branch spent £109,213.00 during the year. The Branch funded this activity from incoming resources of £135,100.00 this included over the counter income from the clinic itself, adoption donations, fund raising, legacies and interest.

Risk Analysis

The Branch has carried out a review to identify major risks and has taken steps to mitigate them. (Original copies of the Risk Management Policies and Reserves may be viewed at The Parsons Memorial Clinic)

The major risks identified are:

Loss of reputation through error or fraud.
Loss of income through error or fraud.
Insufficient trustees for the Branch to continue.
Insufficient volunteers for fundraising and animal care activities.
Insufficient funds to cover the costs of the clinic and other animal welfare activities.

It is the opinion of the Trustees that the Branch’s policies, procedures and controls are adequate to mitigate financial and reputation loss through error or fraud to maintain the future financial viability of the Branch. Steps are to be taken to address the issues of the recruitment of further trustees and volunteers.

Reserves Policy

The Branch holds reserves in order that levels of service provided for animal welfare may be maintained should there be a reduction in incoming resources.

Reserves in this context mean funds that are freely available for the Branch’s general purposes after all commitments have been met.

The Branch has unrestricted reserves of £123,924.00.

Such reserves represent approximately 12 months expenditure based on gross expenditure, minus funds spent on repairs and upgrading.

It is the opinion of the Trustees that the existing reserves are sufficient to meet any reduction in incoming resources.

Investment Policy

As of 31[st] December 2020 the Branch investment policy was:

That the higher rate account balances should not fall below the reserves level.
That current account balances should not fall below £25,000.00 (£20,000 for the Branch account and £5,000.00 for the clinic account)

The Trustees recognise that this policy should be reviewed on an annual basis following the publication of the audited annual accounts for the previous year.

Statement of Trustees Responsibilities

Under the Charities Act 1993, the Trustees are required to prepare a statement of accounts for each financial year which gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Medway West Branch at the end of the year and of its incoming resources and the application of such resources during the year. In preparing the statement, the Trustees are required to:

Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
Make judgements and estimates that are prudent and reasonable.
State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the statement of accounts.
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue its operations.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity at that time and enable the Trustees to ensure that any statement of account prepared by them complies with the regulation under section 42(1) of the Charities Act 1993.

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

Signed on behalf of The Medway West Branch

Hon. Chairman Dave Downard

Hon. Treasurer Lois Warren

Date: 31/3/21

Clinic Report for 2020

During 2020 a total of 796 owned animals were treated by the Branch as shown in the table below. A further 1 animal was microchipped and 8 were neutered.

Animal	Welfare Assistance	Neutered	Microchipped	Total
Dogs	528	6	-	534
Cats	243	2	1	246
Rabbits	12	-	-	12
Miscellaneous	13	-	-	13
Total	796	8	1	805

The Branch also directly treated or paid for the following unowned animals.

Animal	Treatments	Neutered	Microchipped	Total
Dogs	5	-	-	5
Cats	21	10	-	31
Rabbits	-	18	-	18
Miscellaneous	-	-	-	-
Total	26	28	-	54

Due to the 1[st] National Covid – 19 lockdown our Clinic was closed from 17/3/20 until 21/7/20. During this time many alterations were made and protocols put in place to make the premises Covid – 19 secure. Throughout this period clients could still receive emergency treatment at the Manor Veterinary Centre with a branch log number.

Our Admin assistant Chantal Morton was required to work from home and all our volunteer receptionists were asked to stay at home. I kept the phone lines open during what would have been our normal opening hours to give advice and log numbers for emergency treatments, I also continued to dispense ongoing repeat prescriptions which were collected at pre-arranged times in sealed bags through the reception window. Once we re-opened the clinic, staffing levels were still kept to a minimum and strict procedures were put in place in line with government guidance. During further lockdowns and Tier 4 restrictions both myself and Tanith Wells (our vet) ran the clinics on our own. This was definitely a challenge in itself but all our clients were very supportive and quickly fell into the new procedures required. Due to the clinic being closed for so long, unfortunately a large number of drugs had to be discarded either due to being out of date or as with injectables unsuitable for use once they had reached their broached limit.

The pandemic caused a significant rise in requests for help from our pet food bank, and we pooled resources with a local human food bank to help as many people as possible.

Sadly, some of our volunteers lost close family members to Covid – 19 along with a number of our well respected, long term clients and our condolences go to each and every family who have lost their loved ones.

My sincerest thanks go to Chantal Morton for continuing to help keep things running smoothly during the year and her patience over the phone while I tried to come to terms with having to use the computers, and to our Chairman Dave Downard for regularly checking in to see if we were ok during the difficult months.

Michele Carr

Branch, Clinic and Animal Centre Manager

Rehoming Annual Report for 2020

During 2020 the Branch admitted 93 domestic animals: 18 cats, 34 rabbits, 31 guinea pigs, 1 hamster, 1 canary, 4 budgies, 1 Giant African land snail, 2 tortoises and 1 ferret. A further 7 rabbits were born in care from a rabbit that was pregnant on admittance.

We rehomed 79 animals: 1 cat, 41 rabbits, 30 guinea pigs, 1 hamster and 6 budgies.

Sadly 1 cat, 3 rabbits, 1 guinea pig, 1 canary and 1 tumbler pigeon died all due to age related natural causes and 5 cats were euthanised on veterinary advice.

9 cats and 5 rabbits were transferred to other RSPCA facilities and 1 tortoise were transferred to private boarding facilities until they were either rehomed or a space became available at an RSPCA centre.

1 rabbit, 1 tortoise and 1 ferret were returned to their owners and 2 cats released back to safe areas after treatment and neutering.

I would like to thank our animal care assistants, Brenda Coveney, Nic Banham, and Kayleigh Mayatt for continuing to volunteer and care for the animals during the pandemic especially during lockdowns and local authority restrictions. These three wonderful people were chosen and agreed to continue volunteering as they were deemed to be the lowest risk of potentially bringing Covid – 19 onto the premises.

Many thanks also to all our other volunteer animal care assistants for helping out during the ‘in between’ periods and although disappointed, accepted having to stand down when they were asked.

Alan Smart and Dave Coveney continued to keep us well supplied with hay, straw, shavings and readigrass while adhering to all necessary safety precautions.

Intake was kept to a minimum to ensure that each animal was given enough care and attention with the reduced staffing levels. Happily, once we were allowed to start rehoming again, many of our ‘long stayers’ were found their forever homes.

Michele Carr

Branch, Clinic and Animal Centre Manager.

Wildlife Annual Report for 2020

During 2020 The Branch admitted 73 wild animals and birds: 9 feral pigeons, 13 woodpigeons, 1 Thrush, 6 collared doves, 2 starlings, 2 swifts, 3 blue tits, 4 blackbirds, 5 sparrows, 6 robins, 5 goldfinches, 7 field mice, 1 coal tit, 1 Jackdaw, 2 magpies and 6 wild rabbits.

54 animals and birds were successfully treated and released back to the wild: 5 feral pigeons, 8 woodpigeons, 4 collared doves, 2 starlings, 2 swifts, 1 Thrush, 3 blackbirds, 4 sparrows, 5 robins, 4 wild rabbits, 6 field mice, 1 coal tit, 4 goldfinches, 3 blue tits and 2 magpies.

1 feral pigeon was transferred to another RSPCA facility and 1 jackdaw was transferred to a private wildlife facility.

14 sadly died due to their injuries, age or sickness: 2 feral pigeons, 4 woodpigeons, 2 collared doves, 1 sparrow, 1 blackbird, 2 wild rabbits, 1 goldfinch and 1 field mouse.

2 feral pigeons, 1 wild pigeon and 1 robin were euthanised on veterinary advice due to their injuries.

Apart from the Covid – 19 restrictions causing many changes to our wildlife intake and subsequent releases, extra precautions had to be taken due to national restrictions regarding Avian Flu.

The wild rabbits and the field mice admitted were victims of disturbed nests and had to be hand reared and although we sadly lost 2 of the rabbits and 1 of the mice the rest were successfully rehabilitated. Despite the challenges and lack of sleep while hand rearing such tiny animals, it is a very rewarding process watching them thrive and then eventually released.

Michele Carr

Branch, Clinic and Animal Centre Manager.

Shop Report for 2020

At the start of the year shop sales had increased in relation to the same period from the previous year, then Covid – 19 struck. The shop closed on 17/3/20 and didn’t re – open until 6/7/20. A meeting was held to discuss the government guidelines for re – opening and protective screens, signs, PPE, sanitisers etc were purchased and put in place. Once the staff and volunteers were happy that everything possible had been done to keep them and our customers as safe as possible we re-opened. Customer feedback was positive and sales started to pick up.

Due to further National Lockdowns and Tier 4 restrictions the shop again closed from 5/11/20 to 2/12/20 and then again from 21/12/20 until the end of the year.

During all periods of closure, we managed to furlough our paid shop staff under the HMRC Job Retention Scheme with the government paying 80% of their wages and the Branch funding the other 20%.

A huge thank you goes to all shop staff and volunteers for their patience and resilience during this difficult time.

Michele Carr

Branch, Clinic and Animal Centre Manager

Kent Annual Branch Report

Branch Report 2020 - Inspectorate Group Kent

Chief Inspector Nick Wheelhouse ARO Emma Byrne 8654 ARO Brian Milligan 11516 ARO Lynn White 6833 Inspector Dave Grant 173 Inspector Grace Harris-Bridge 15085 Inspector Clive Hopwood 16768 Inspector Tina Nash 10608 Inspector Kirsten Ormerod 16741 Inspector Rosie Russon 723 Inspector Rosie Wren 14023 Inspector Deborah Rutherford 15892

Welcome to the 2020 Kent Group annual branch report. 2020 saw lots of changes within the Kent Group, in February we saw Chief Inspector Steve Dockery retire after over 20 years service and move to sunny Spain. Not long after my appointment we were hit with the Covid-19 lockdown! This had an impact on how we could respond to incidents and officer safety was paramount.

The Wilberforce tasking model was changed to offer greater protection to our staff, however this did not stop us responding to calls of animals in need. Covid-19 saw an impact on the RSPCA as it did to all of the country and as a result the RSPCA suffered financially. In April the RSPCA embarked on a restructuring like no other time seen in the Society’s history. We had to reduce expenditure by 20 million pounds which

unfortunately meant job losses throughout the Society as well as frontline staff, regional animal homes and animal hospitals.

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. It was difficult for all of us and no one was unaffected by it.

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 has limited animal centres.

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 one, as well as collections and rescues. This gives us more scope to attend more incidents and utilise our officers better. The role also allows a career path into the role of an inspector in future if they so choose.

Within the restructure and creation of the new ARO role, we saw Brian Milligan and Emma Byrne be successful in applying to become AROs within Kent and Lynn White was moved over to ARO as part of the consultation process. We said goodbye to ACO Roy Jezard, who after nearly 20 years service within a few roles across the Society left at the end of September. Emma and Brian’s 5 week conversion course from ACO to ARO took place November to December 2020, with both rejoining the group in early December. The second (or third?!) lockdown meant that they weren't able to shadow their colleagues in the field following their training, however both have been doing brilliantly and have been and continue to be, supported by their colleagues following from the course and are now out and about on their own, tackling whatever incidents they are tasked with.

Like the other groups and equine charities, the winter months saw an increase in the number of complaints relating to horses. Muddy fields, the rising water table, poor weather including flooding and the rising cost of hay were the main issues being called about. This resulted in an increase in visits to horses, resulting in multiple advice notices issued and a handful of horses removed from a few locations across the county.

Kent has seen a huge number of calls relating to puppy farming and dog thefts. Working alongside our Police colleagues, the group have assisted with a number of Police led warrants which has been disrupting the illegal trade and the unscrupulous breeders.

The group have been working hard over 2020 supporting RSPCA Leybourne and a number of the branch run animal centres in transferring animals to their new home. The group have enjoyed seeing this side of the job and being able to work more closely with our branch network.

We also saw the introduction of the Inspectorate Welfare Voucher Scheme, which has already proved to be a vital part of the Inspectorate’s toolkit.

Without the support of the Regional Board and Branch networks, we would simply not be as effective in rescuing animals in all sorts of predicaments. The field officers are under significant pressure and your continued patience and support is very much appreciated. Your work in supporting members of the public with funding, helping rehome unwanted animals, and caring for the sick and traumatised is to be commended. It can be a thankless task but I can assure you my team and I fully appreciate the hard work you and your teams put in.

In Kent we helped rescue, collect and rehabilitate thousands more animals from situations that would have resulted in severe injury and suffering. Within the Kent group you have officers who specialise in exotic animal rescue and care, specialist flood rescue, Inland boat rescue, and equine rescue to name but a few.

We wish to offer our thanks to Kent Police for their invaluable assistance in exercising their powers of entry, search, seizure and occasionally arrest of people who mistreat their animals. Our thanks also goes to 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.

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.

We are also supported by Veterinary Practices from all across Kent. The support they provide helps us bring justice for animals, and support for the sick & injured. We work with other charities such as World Horse Welfare, The British Horse Society, Folly Wildlife Hospital and numerous more. We are most grateful to them all.

Finally, on behalf of everyone in the Kent group, a big thank you to all of the 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.

Here are some of the many jobs we dealt with in 2020 in your branch areas...

Ashford, Tenterden and District

In Ashford and the surrounding areas we have rescued animals including sheep, and wildlife including badgers, snakes, buzzards, peacocks, swans and ducklings. With the support of Ashford branch we have collected injured and stray cats and provided financial aid to a number of domestic animals needed veterinary treatment

Canterbury and District

In the Canterbury area we have rescued wildlife including seals, swans, hedgehogs, herons and woodpeckers. Steve the dog was found tied to a bus stop with a broken leg in Canterbury and he is now well on the way to recovery and his forever home. Canterbury branch have helped us rescue a number of stray cats as well as financial aid to many owned cats in need of veterinary treatment and neutering

Isle of Thanet

In Thanet we have rescued wildlife including foxes, many many gulls, pigeons and kestrels. With the support of Thanet branch both Sammy and Sally have been rescued, rehabilitated and rehomed. Thanet branch have also supported us rescuing and rehoming a number of abandoned cockerels and provided financial aid to a number of domestic animals including cats

Medway West

In Medway we have rescued wildlife including foxes, hedgehogs, pigeons and peregrine falcons. With the support of Medway branch we have rescued many stray and injured cats as well as provided financial support for dogs and cats with skin conditions and neutering

North West Kent

In North West Kent we have rescued wildlife including swans, snakes, foxes and owls. Farm animals including lambs and chickens as well as rescuing horses, cats, ferrets and dogs with the support of North West Branch as well as providing financial aid to a number of domestic animals and neutering

Folkestone and District

In Folkestone and the surrounding areas we have rescued wildlife including seals, gulls, pigeons and foxes. We also managed to join Branch AWO Lucy Smith in completing school talks before lockdown hit

Isle of Sheppey

On the Isle of Sheppey we have rescued wildlife including gulls, foxes, swans, pigeons, rabbits and hedgehogs. With the support of Isle of Sheppey branch we have supported people after house fires and provided financial aid for veterinary treatment for domestic pets

Kent West, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge

In Kent west areas of Tonbridge and Sevenoaks we have rescued wildlife including foxes, swans, ducks and badgers. We have rescued cats up trees and with the support of Kent West branch we have provided financial aid to dogs needed emergency veterinary treatment

Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone

In Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone we have rescued wildlife including deer, coots, swans, birds of prey, foxes, badgers and pigeons. We have rescued horses, trapped, injured and stray cats, cockerels and hens and with the support of Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone branch

we have provided financial aid to domestic animals including cats and dogs

RSPCA – MEDWAY WEST BRANCH COMMITTEE MEMBERS

2019-2021

Elected at AGM held on 14[th] May 2019 (In alphabetical order)

Ms Sarah Campbell (Hon. Minutes Secretary) 16 Kings Avenue, Rochester. ME1 3DS

Mrs Miriam Davis 77 Dove Close, Chatham ME5 7PS

Mr Dave Downard (Hon. Chairman) 26 The Ridgeway, Chatham. ME4 6PD

Mrs Maureen Downard 26 The Ridgeway, Chatham. ME4 6PD

Mrs Catherine Gillett 23 Kent Road, Rochester. ME2 1AR

Mr John Horswell 91 Elaine Avenue, Rochester. ME2 2YP

Mrs Veronica Mitchell (Hon. Vice Chairman) 14 Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EP

Mrs Lois Warren (Hon. Treasurer) 260 Walderslade Road, Chatham. ME5 0PA

CO-OPTED MEMBERS

Shellie Hyde 16 Priestfields, Rochester. ME1 3AG

Helen Thomas Greenborough House, Warren Lane, Hartlip. ME9 7XL

STAFF MEMBERS

Ms Michele Carr (Branch, Clinic and Animal Centre Manager)

Mrs Chantal Morton (nee Chantal Goddard) (Branch and Clinic General Administrative Assistant)

Mrs Emma Smith (Shop Manager)

Mrs Wendy Medhurst (Shop Assistant)

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 DECEMBER 2020 FOR RSPCA KENT- MFDWAY WEST CHARITY NO: 209192 RSPCA KENT- MEDWAY WEST INDEX TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 DECEMIIER 2020 Page Independent Examiner's Report StateMet of Financial Attiyities Balallce Sbtet Notes io the Accounts

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THF. TRUSTEE5 OF RSPCA KFWT- MEDWAY WEST BRANCH We report on the accounts of th¢ Trusi (Medway Wesl Brdn£hl forihe year ended 3 IA Decemb¢r2020. which are set out onpag¢s2to 11 ettive Res f Trustees and Exsminer The charity's trUStee5 are responsible fur the preparation of the accounis. The charity's tnL%t¢¢5 con4ider that an audit is not required this year lunder section 144 121 of the Charitie5 Aci 2011 Iihe Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is our responsibility to.. examine the accounts und¢T section 145 of the 2011 aci., to follow the procedures laid down in the General Di¢t10n$ giv¢n by th¢ Charity Commission under sethon 14515Xbl of Ihe Charities Act and to state wh¢iheT panicular matters have com¢ to our attention. Basis of endent Examiner'5 Re OL2r ex3miDation was carried out in at¢ordan¢¢ with the general Directions given by ih¢ Charity Commi55ioners. An examinaiion inLludes a review of th¢ accouniinLF recLITds kept bv ih¢ charify and a cotnpaTi50n of th¢ accounis presented with those records. It also includes consideraiion of any unusual ileins OT disclosures in Ihe ac¢ount5. and 4¢¢king ¢xplanations trom >'ou 85 Irusiee5 concetnin¥ an>, such mallers. The proc¢dur¢s undertaken do noi provide all th¢ evidence that would b¢ requ1rcd in an audit, and coD5¢quently no opinion is ¥iven ag to wh¢ther ihe accounts PTEsenl a 'true and fair view, and the report is limit¢d 10 ihose mailers set out in the 51atemeni below. endeni Ex*miner'5 Stllte]n In connection with OUT examination, no matter has come to our attention.. which gives us reasonable caus¢ to believe thai in any rnaterial r¢spcci, Ihe requiretnents.. to keep aceollnting TeC{)Td in accordance with section 130 of Ihe Chariiies Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the a¢¢ounting rttoTds and comply with th¢ accounting quiretnents of ihe Chariiies Aci have noi been met; or io which. in our opinion, attention should be dtawn in order io enable a propeT understanding of the acceurtts io b¢ reached. Signed . Thompson Elphick Charr¢r¢d Certified Accounrants. The Corner House, 2 High SiieeL Ayl¢stord. Kent ME20 7BG Dat¢ 31 March2021.................................. Pag¢ I

RSPCA KEYT. NltthifL> Il'est Fortb¢ y¢rend¢d 3151 Decembtr 2021J 31112no2D 3111211019 I nr¢strictid Fund$ IncomiD¥ ResA>llfiE lThtome ad tndowmtnts Donations 3nd lega¢ie% 61.086 1'haritabl¢tiVlLLe5 77.751 InVmnI income 49 96 Other income Jo.I 134.100 158.63 Resowrce5 ExpEndE Raising fyTth 34.167 7J.047 73.643 1O9J13 Yet of I•d$ 44.159 Re¢nnoiliarinn of fuTrd$'. Tfylgl funJs brh1 forTrird Total fuTrd5 e4rri¢d 6.914 £181,037 Pw2

RSPCA KENT- Mtdway W"e BlMtt Shtet #s at 31 D¢ceThber 2010 3111212020 J1112no19 U'nrestritÈ FUd5 'vr¢siri¢t Futsds Fiitd a3sel$ 107_414 Cll¥reni A85ets 6.036 5.988 2.883 167.852 17&713 ('ah Ji and in hand T&t&l Crren1.lSas rediithr5 amounts fallingd io 3.3J4 3.269 Yet furrEDt A55tty 173,453 £JOb.92 £281.037 FI'fvDS OF THE CHARif' IlnresiricLed InMe 5 281.037 £31&924 £2$151 Appriiied M the irllstees and sigrKd iheir k.half M.: drd Ichairniani 2-. ¥larch 2O20..........................- t)ate Paye 3

RSPC.4 KEliT- Ile51 Trte% to the.1ccllt$ For tht >trtndtd Jlt DÈtember 212 Trlfyte l. B$is ofprep•ratio Ra$18 of Pre4110 and asSeS5Trltnt Trf%olR c•ncerTr ThL. alLnL5 h¥. pfL'patL'd urt&'r thL hisluriLal wnventli)n Wilh iTemg retOErti%ed at cost or transa10 i'alue un1essoiherl stRted in the relei'Rlli note(sl to these accollnts. The aiwun15 have pr¢par¢d in w¢x)rdan¢¢ iTrith.. Svdlrmrnl ufRrwm[ded PraLIILe". AcLOufilin¥ artd K¢wrtin¥ b) Lhafilits prcpyring thci aecounis in accordance 1th ihe finwiciAI Reporting Standard applicable in the UK And Republic of Ireland IFRS 102 1 issuedon 16 2014 and is1th-. thc fiTr3nciil RtrN)tTing 4tsrtd8rd applicable in ihe unld KinBdLTrm artd Reptsblic of Ireland IFRS 1021 the ChitieS Ath2011 applicable te8UIRts. GoinR nCern Ihese ar¢ouDts hay¢ IKen prepared on a80ing concern basi5 and shere are no tnateri unttrL%irttits related evenTS or cortditiorts thai¢8si Silf1¢entdovb¢ On ihe ¢harit)'5 ability'to contintseEkS a ingLneem. IJ lThe &L'LvLltitb pre¥ent atri artd fa vith4' 8nd the ¥Lthutstingl1cs adopted ate thoseoutlilled in fJ(>te 2. ChThgt5 to 8£contIng ¢stimate5 No clianges to accouniing estiinate5 haveoccurred in reporting period13.461.'RS 102 SOKI.). Ilat¢ri81 prior lear errors o rnaterial prr lear error have iren identified in retxining Feriod13.47 FRS 102 SORPI. Page 4

RSPCA KE%T- %ltdwy l%'tt t¢4 to ih¢.4¢e&urtts FTrrtbe y¢Areded Jlst DÈttmbtr2020 Note 2 A¢¢ountin9 poli¢iei lth¢ome Thisstsndard listof8¢cotsnbno policies has been applied bythe ¢hanty a drff8fftnr oTadthlionalpDlyha5 been edoplfjd then this is delayledin th& box bèlow. Rtcognltion of Income These are included in the statement of Finano¥al Ac1wilS ISOFAI wn.. Charity becomes entitled lo the S04fqShore likely than not that the thè monetary value be measured Offsettlng There has been no offsètting of assets and liabilitie5. or inenme 3n(S expenses. unbss wuired orpermilled by tha FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102. Grants and donattons Grants and donation$ are only Includtd In the SOFA when the general inconE recojnilion cit&ria a mel15.10 to 5 12 FR5102 SORPI. Lega¢le8 Legacies are included in the SOFA when reIpl 1$ prob8ble. Ihai is. when there has been grant of probate, the exeGulors have established Ih¥i there artr Sufficient asse15 In the e51ale and any conditions attached to the legacy are eilhef wilhin tha control of the charity or have been mel. Tax reclalms on donations and gWt• Glft AKI reivable Is Included In income whell there is a valid declaration trom th& donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on 8 donation is COn51dered lo be p8rt of th819ift and Is Irèated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unles5 the donor0rt terms of th& appèal have specified Olhemse Donated goods tlonatsl 9oods are measured 81 fair value Ilhe amount for which the a$get coukl b8 8¥chafi9adl unless impractscal to do 80. The cost of any stock of goods donated for disinbulion to b2neficiaries 1$ deemed 10 be the fair valuè of those gifts al the time Of their raceipi and they are recognised on receipt. In the reportiry p2nod In whiGh the stocks are di$lnbut8d, Ihtry are recognised a5 an exp8nse atthe ¢arryiw amountof the stocks al dL4lribuiion. Donat goods for ra¥8le measured at fair valuo on Initial re¢ognthon, which 15 the expecte proceeds from 881e le8$ the expected costs of sale, 8nd recognised in'lncome from othertrading activities. with the corresponding stock recognised in the balarKX sheet. On its saè the value of sto 18 charg80 a9ainst'lnEome from other trading a¢tsvilies' and the proc frrffi sale are also reniSed as'lnGDme from other Irad1ng 8cliyil8'. Goods donated lor on-going use by the charity a rewnised as tsngible frAed assèts and induded in the SOFA 88 ino)miw resources when receiv4ble. Gifts in kind for use by the charity ara Included in the SOFA a5 incorre trom donations wh8n reteivable. Donated sorviteB and lacllllles Donated setvices and facilils ara InUde in the SOFA when rewved al Ihe value of th& gift 10 th2 charity prDvided the value of the 91ft ¢an be TTFea5ured reli8bly Donaw services and facilities that are wsumed immadialely are recoynised a5 inGomewilh an equ1¥3lenl amount reGognised as dn expense under the appropriate heading in the SOFA. Support £tS charity has in¢uffed expenijpture on support costs. Voluntsor h81p The valuo of any voluntary help received Is not Included in attounts bul is described in Ihe tru$tses' annual report. InGi¥ne from Interest, This is inclLKled in Ihe a¢rA)un15 w r8c8iw is prob8ble and the amount [%1¥able can be megyured royallth and dlvidends reliatAy. Page 5

SPC.I KENT- MedMTr Il'e5È otE5 lo Iht 4c£ounis Ffyrtbe >eaT eTrd¢d Jlsi Dtcembtr 2020 Exponditure and Ilabillties Llabillty rncognition Liabilities are recognised Whe il is more likely than not that there Is a legal or congtru¢tive obligatio committing Ihe charity lo pay out resour and the aTnoulll ol the oblv)atiDn can be rn8asured with reasonable ¢trtainty. GDvernanco and 8UPPOrt colls Support costs have bpen allocated bèiween govem8nce costs and other 8upporL Govemance costs comprise 811 costs invofving public accountsbilily of the charity and Ils Complian with fegulaiion and go)d prate. Support rA>Sts Include Central functKins and have been allocated to activity cost ¢atsgories on a basi$ ¢on$istentwlh the of resources. eg allocating property costs by floor areas, or per ¢apila. staff C06ts by the b.me sptnt and other co¥ls by their usage R0dUndaY ¢08t Th2 charrty made no redundancy payTnents dunng the reporknng period No m51erial rtem of defetred income ha5 been included in the accounts. Deferred Incomo Credttorn The ¢harty has ¢rediior$ which are messured al 5ellkmeni amoun15 less any Irsde discounts Provl¥lon8 for liabllkle$ A liability 15 measured on recognrtion ai its historical Cost and then subsequenly measured at the besi estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date Basic financlal Ingtrum8nts ¢haity accounts for ba51c financial Instrumen15 on Inrt181 re¢ognilion a5 per p8ra9raph 10 7 FRS102 SORP. Subsequent measurement Is as per paragraphs 11.17 10 11 19, FRS102 SORP. 2.4 ASSETS Tangible fixed a$$ets for u$e by ¢harity Thesa a Gapitalised ifthey tan be used lor more than one year. and c05t al le881 £1.( ThL dcpreciation LUTrcntly in use f lilcd&sl$ held for usc bTr th¢ ¢hariiy lollow%.'- 'rLhold Prry ihL rcducingbalAnLX' 'ixlurLb Equipment thcr¢ducing bAl&ncc Motor Vehi¥Le th¢ reducins blance Cornpllt¢r l.quipment 25WDan the rLNIuLing ba¢¢ siock8 and work I progros8 Stoths hdd for s8le as part of non4haritae trade are rfasured al the loweror cost or nai rea1153ble value Goods or provided as part of 8 chantable actiwly are maasured al rel realisab VAlue based on the $8r¥ict potential provided by item8 of stOGk Wodi in progress is valu al cost less any foreseeable Ios5 that 15 likely to o¢curon Ihe contract 8btors DèbtOTS Iincludino Ir8de debtors 8nd loan5 receivable) are measured on initial feco9nilion ai setdefflenl amount after any trade di$¢oun15 or amount advanced by the chanty SUbSeqnI1y, they afa tnea6ura al the ¢a$h or other consideration expeded lo be reived. Page 6

RSPC.A KENT- %ltd8yMe5t otts Ill Ihe.4tiuunts 'or th¢ >e8r ¢nded 31$¢ Det¢mbtr202Tr ote3 J111212019 I"nrtsirbtttd lunds I"nTe5triftd runds DonitiVDs IL%¥cit5= 40.170 (iift Aid 211.¥16 G[al grants prOd¢d byBDsrrnmenVother charitie Meniber5hip $ubs¢riptions and ¥M)nsoh1ys which areirt substÈmtt thinaiions tknnatcd gol1{ facilitsc5 and 5etvice5 65.080 Consuli8tiiNi***¢LintyopetaiiutkS& Dru8S R¢ni raxyved 12.980 3.¢lX) 3.9)0 Olhtr trllding s<ti%itie5= 52.350 77.4)4 297 IQO club rn¢ frow inveJiwtnL5'. 5t 4Y 49 96 96 nth¢T- TOT.4L INC.'OIIE Page 7

RSPC..4 KF.Y I"_ West For tbEyeir eDded 31st DectThbtr 21J20 ATh•l)'skFfjftXp¢0llrt 31112f2020 31112n019 Ilnre%trirted fud5 I nre5tricfrd Eyp¢DJllre orl r4151 funds.. Inwrr¢d seekingdonaiions nrthiingm¢mbr5hip sLhern¢sattd a(Kial lottcri 15J93 30 438 16.672 Opcr3ling charit!. %hops AdTrwli%in¥. tnyrkrlin& dircclrnad alld publicit> 3%0 640 340 $28 Rthi collcellon. propffj'Tep&irs and nwnn8n¢¢chwg¢s F.xp¢Thdiiure on chrltble att111$ RSPCA HQ 786 3.584 491 vetInarY Acc4)ynts t)tU85.ID & Clmic consunJab14 (iovernan¢e ¢ts 9.84n -59263 7£.047 73.643 TOTAL EXPF.N4DITI'Rb'. Pag& 8

RSPCA KF.hT- Medwiv W'est ft5 to lh¢ AtinllTht Fortht lear¢dea 3151 Detember2020 Dttsili of¢¢rt¥in ittms Of¢Xnd1tllr¢ 5.1 Ftes for ¢xArnifi¥lDD fyf the ¢¢011Tr¢S 31112r2fj2 J1112t2D19 1.660 1.600 Otbtr le1 & profe55101 fees pqid lotbe txgmtDtr Note 6 PANI mpioy¢¢s SalariE5 ag¢S 55,946 55.668 Total 5¢4ff 5S.886 Ntsempioyees roeeiw¢d tmplDyee lJ¢nefits lex¢ludiTrgemplMer p¢D5itsn ¢05ts) fortht r¢p)rting Trf ]ThDfE £6D,I 31112no19 62 btr Tbe PArts of Ihe ¢harity irtwhich tht tmplD}ce5 Chrityhie.Icti¥ldes 'r&nBibk nxed i5yets 7.1 Cost or TrilullDD C'omputer guITffient maehin¢ aDd d& rillln buildi5 ¢Qlment IstJ4TrUiTV ZD2 9.0%3 9.041 Addillo$ RevalLitL DISPO%al 315t Dteemb¢T 2020 9.083 9.041 7.2 Deprtciitivn od i1rltIS StJanufv 11Tr2n 62.961 7.834 91.373 DIsp5 tJeprcLi8UI)n 31st Dec¢mb¢rlD2 30 3n2 2.466 65 OX5 8.9 93.839 7J Ntt bwkTr8lue tt bwk vglue It IstJaThugTh 2020 Yet knuk val¢ 41 J15t Dtt¢mbtr2O20 1ffi.211 104.087 43 107.584 93 905 Pa9e 9

RSPC4 ET- %ltdwiy l%'est o¢es t& the 21ccnIS For th¢ yt4rtnded 31st D¢¢tmbtr2O2 st5 ."$i1 of Stocks htld Si•tk" of edicIn r5 Stock Df gty)ds itt 5.533 -N•te 9 D¢btOrs and prepaymtntS Anl)'SiS ofdehor5 TrAdt d¢hiors Prepa)Thtnis aerrutd In¢ome O¢h¢T&ebtTrr 857 965 ie 10 C'redltOrJ •¢cruls ,InAty-%i8 of credlttsrs Accr1& And dèferred iTrcTrmt TilAtn JoriAI Jt¢uriiy Other tredtiors Toial 1.970 I,wo i.)54 3.?69 r.4sh t bak in han 31112no2fj 31112noig Sh•rt terrn dtposlt 1'*5h At baThd 167 852 Paye10

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otts ¢0 lh¢ Aetounts 'fjrihe >esr ended 31st December2fj20 It 12 Charity [ndS 111 l>eisilJ Df mllteriil fuDdy held moytnbtiiisduring Iht C.I'RREhT r¢pTrrtiTrR peblod Fund Fund Type j'ur¢ and RtstrictinDS Inrornr EAPttsditurt TrAn5ftr8 1055 Drttmbty 202fr 2020 Umtsthcted 281.036 111Tr.2131 31NS.923 Total 281.036 1109.2131 306.(P23 112 P¢jl$ nf mAteriil fund8 held iDd tbe PRtTr'lOL"S reportln% petho 19nte nArnÈ5 Purpoje ind GgiB5 And ttss5es Tlpe Try¢e F.A DdItre TTsn8ftrs Jnu*r 2019 Dece]nr Crtneral putww fund UnTestrttted NIA 281.036 ToiAI Pag611

2020-12-31-accounts

Medway West Branch

Charity No. 209192

ANNUAL REPORT 2020

R S P C A

MEDWAY WEST BRANCH

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Tuesday 10[th] August 2021 at 7:30pm

At The Parsons Memorial Clinic, 174 Walderslade Road, Chatham, Kent ME5 0PQ

AGENDA

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IF YOU CAN SUGGEST ANY ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR THE AGENDA.

PLEASE NOTE:

WOW – What a year that was!!

Treasurers/Trustees Report

Treasurers Report

Trustees Report

Organisational Structure

Objectives and public benefit statement

Advancement of animal welfare

Charitable activities pursued for the public benefit

Risk Analysis

Reserves Policy

Investment Policy

Statement of Trustees Responsibilities

Clinic Report for 2020

Rehoming Annual Report for 2020

Wildlife Annual Report for 2020

Shop Report for 2020

Kent Annual Branch Report

Branch Report 2020 - Inspectorate Group Kent

Ashford, Tenterden and District

Canterbury and District

Medway West

North West Kent

Isle of Sheppey

Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone

RSPCA – MEDWAY WEST BRANCH COMMITTEE MEMBERS

2019-2021

CO-OPTED MEMBERS

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