Kent Annual Branch Report 2023
Kent Annual Branch Report
Branch Report 2023 - Inspectorate Group Kent
Chief Inspector Nick Wheelhouse ARO Lisa Miller 16142 ARO Brian Milligan 11516 ARO Lynn White 6833 ARO Emily Hoad 18091 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 2023 Kent Group annual branch report.
A few team changes in 2023 we said goodbye to two officers: Inspector Rosie Wren and ARO Lisa Miller who have both moved on from the Society. We thank them for their hard work in 2023 and wish them the best of luck in their new ventures. Rosie Russon continued her secondment within the Wilbefore team, providing vital training packages and face to face training for officers on the changes to the Wilberforce system. We also saw a transfer of ARO Emily Hoad to the group from London East, who was a welcome addition to the Kent Group. Emily settled in well with the team and took on board the training provided by the
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team. Emily put in a transfer request to move to Hertfordshire at the end of 2023 and was successful in her application. We will see Emily move on to the Herts/Beds Group in early January 2024. We thank Emily for her hard work during her time in the Kent Group and wish her the best for her move in January. We also saw the start of the recruitment of three new AROs to the Kent group, which we will be interviewing and welcoming to the group in 2024.
As always, the start of the year 2023 gave us the opportunity to catch up on essential Health & Safety and mandatory training to prepare us for the year ahead and officers setting their own priorities for the year, including equine training, small animal care and completing developmental courses.
The unexpected cost of living crisis which developed in 2022 and continued throughout 2023 continued to impact the community and we saw more genuine need in people who may have owned pets for a long time but then started to struggle as the year progressed and many found their circumstances had taken a downward turn. A number of branches were able to assist with veterinary care and supplying pet food to those in need, for which we are very grateful.
We saw a jump in case investigations completed by the Inspectors in the group to 35 submitted cases in 2023, with some cases coming from neighbouring groups, which we have continued to support. Dealing with case investigations is not an easy part of the job faced by the Inspectorate and the decision to progress to a case investigation is not something that is taken lightly. Officers will always do what they can to keep an animal in situ and support the owners to make improvements, particularly with the cost of living crisis continuing, however the increase in cases has shown that, although the cost of living is affecting more and more pet owners in the community, there is still an increase in serious cases of neglect and cruelty.
Throughout the year avian influenza kept a tight hold on both wild and domestic bird populations and the group had many calls for ill and stricken birds, particularly swans / geese and seabirds which fall into the highest risk category. We were particularly saddened to see first hand the way the disease decimated
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the wild gannet population along the coast in Kent. Although the group is glad that they do carry the means to end suffering humanely - it still takes its toll when dealing with and seeing such vast numbers of suffering wildlife - and for their extra hard work and professionalism dealing with this disease, I am grateful. As we progressed towards the end of 2023 this eased, with Mallydams Wildlife centre continuing to increase their intake of wildlife.
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 wildlife and care, specialist flood rescue, Inland boat rescue, and equine rescue to name but a few.
Our thanks goes out to our team of Animal Rescue Volunteers, who continue to provide support to the Inspectorate Group, Branch Network and Animal Centres. They completed a whopping 123 tasks in 2023. They will often travel huge distances to move animals to new homes or other centres. Their work is invaluable in supporting the Inspectorate group, allowing officers time to continue to work on incidents of cruelty and neglect and allowing us to respond quicker to these calls.
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
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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 2023. 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 2023 in your branch areas...
Ashford, Tenterden and District
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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.
This brown long ear bat was collected by Inspector Clive Hopwood after being found in someone's living room. Although cold and lethargic the bat did not have any obvious injuries and Clive transferred it to the Kent Bat Trust for further assessment and specialist care. It is thought the bat may have been disturbed during hibernation.
Inspector Deborah Rutherford attended a garden and found this poor juvenile fox caught up in yet more netting! Thankfully uninjured and the netting was not tight around the body so Deb managed to cut the fox free and it ran off happily unharmed! The owner of the netting removed it from their garden.
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Canterbury and District
In the Canterbury area we have rescued wildlife including seals, swans, hedgehogs, herons and woodpeckers. The 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.
The branch has assisted with taking in cats not only from their own area, but from other branch areas, showing the power of excellent networking between the Inspectorate and the branch network in Kent.
Inspector Grace Harris Bridge collected these 2 teeny tiny kittens from Canterbury where there was no sign of their mother. They were taken to RSPCA Canterbury to be hand reared.
Inspector Tina Nash went to Canterbury and found a fox that had fallen into an enclosed concrete area and was unable to escape. With the help of the fire brigade the fox was thankfully caught, checked over and re-released in a safer location!
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Isle of Thanet
In Thanet we have rescued wildlife including foxes, many many gulls, pigeons and kestrels. Thanet branch have supported the Inspectorate with taking in wildlife throughout the Spring and Summer seasons also supported us rescuing and rehoming a number of abandoned cockerels and provided financial aid to a number of domestic animals including cats.
Inspector Tina Nash helped this gull that was seen tangled in netting on the roof of a Macdonald's in Thanet. Tina successfully rescued and released him unharmed!
Inspector Tina Nash responded to a report of a trapped dog down a sluice. Fire and Rescue attended after a member of the public reportedly heard barking. After extensive manpower and specialist equipment it turned out to be a moorhen that was unharmed and released!!
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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.
Inspector Deboarah Rutherford rescued this swan that was found to have been getting bullied and chased by 3 other swans for over a week at Chatham Maritime Marina so the staff moved him to the other side but he was still getting attacked
Inspector Kirsten Ormerod collected a long term very feral stray cat 'Keith' from Gillingham after he had a fight with the foxes and needed treatment and neutering. With thanks to RSPCA Medway Keith was assessed at a local vet and neutered before being returned to his patch and will be fed and monitored by members of public in the area.
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Kent North West
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 Kent North West Branch as well as providing financial aid to a number of domestic animals and neutering
Inspector Kirsten Ormerod went to this poor fox in Swanley that got his head stuck in someone's fence! Kirsten carefully managed to lift the fox out of the fencing. After monitoring the fox was found to be unharmed and healthy so was released back in the area.
Animal Rescue Officer Brian Milligan rescued this swan that had a hook in its beak in Swanley. Brian took the swan to RSPCA Mallydams and after a week of assessment and treatment Inspector Tina Nash released it back to the lake happily.
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Folkestone and District
In Folkestone and the surrounding areas we have rescued wildlife including seals, gulls, pigeons and foxes.
Inspector Grace Harris Bridge found an adult gull caught in netting on the roof of Folkestone job centre. As you can see Grace found a nest up there with eggs in it! Grace managed to cut the gull free uninjured and the eggs were left in situ. Grace cut a large hole in the netting so the gull could safely get back to the nest without getting caught up in netting again!
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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
Inspector Clive Hopwood was sent to Sevenoaks to help this stag that was found caught up by the antlers on some discarded rope wrapped around a tree. Clive managed to calm the deer down by placing a towel on his head in order to safely cut all the rope off his antlers and check for injuries. Thankfully the deer was unharmed and he ran off immediately.
Inspector Dave Grant attended reports of a swan on the railway line near Edenbridge, causing trains to slow. A train driver called it in, trains had to be stopped and power shut off to be able to catch and remove swan to a safer place.
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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
A cockerel and a hen were found abandoned in a box outside Manor Country Park in West Malling. They were brought in to RSPCA Leybourne by one of the park rangers who found them at the front gate when he arrived in the morning. They were affectionately named 'Kim KardasHEN' and 'Kanye Nest'
Inspector Clive Hopwood rescued this poor deer In Cranbrook that got himself in some trouble when trying to navigate a garden fence in someone’s garden. Clive used his car jack to successfully release the deer immediately unharmed. One Xmas lunch too many!
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 FOR RSPCA KENT- MEDWAY WEST cHARy NO: 209192 RSPCA KENT- MEDWAY WEST INDEX TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEIITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 P*ge Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Fin2neiAI Attivities Balance Sheet Notes to tht Accounts
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OTr RSPCA KE,NT- MEDWAY WEST BRANCH We rq)ort on the aGcrf)unts tsf the TTUSt {MedY West Branch) for the year ended 3151 December 2023, whi¢h #re set out onpage$21011 Rts ettive Res onslblutles of Trusttes and Examllltr Th¢ charity'5 trustees are re$ponsibl¢ for the preparaiion of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required this year (under section 144 121 of the Charities Act 2011 {th¢ Charities Act) and that an indep¢nd¢TLt examination 15 tL¢eded. It is our responsibiliry t(>.. examine the acc4)unis u]Mler sectiott 145 of the 2011 act,. io follow the proc¢dure5 laid in the GeTLeral Direction5 given by the ChOTity Commi$gion und¢r section 14515llb) of the Charities Aci attd to state whetherpanicular mailers have come 10 our attention. BASIS of Inde e]Jdent Ex8miner's Re ort Our examination was carried out in accordance with th¢ general Directions given by the Charity CoTnmissioTheTS. An examination inGlud¢s a review of the a¢¢ourtlin¥ r¢c(>rd% kept by the charity and a comparisott of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes considerdiion of any unusual items or disc105ur¢s an the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as rnstees concerning any Such matters. The procedures undertaken do not proN'ide all the ¢vid¢n¢¢ that would be requi]Ed irt an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts preseni a 'tru¢ and faiT view, and the [trt is limited to those tnatters set out in the statement below. Inde endent ExaTnin¢r $ t temen In cotULection with our examination. no matter has coTtL¢ to our attention.. which give5 us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect. the requirements.. to keep accounting recor(Ls in 3¢rordanc¢ with ¢tiOn 130 of th¢ Charities Act. and io prepare accounts which accord the atcoutsting records attd comply with the arcounting requir¢m¢nts of the Charitie5 Act have noi been mei: or to which. in our opinion, attention should be draw in order to enable a proper uttderstattditig of the at¢ounts ached. Thompson Elphick Chartered Certifid Accountants, The Corner House. 2 High StreeL Ayle%foTd, Keni ME20 7BG Date 16 April 2024..... Page I
RSPCA KENT- Modwi Wosi Statemtni of FlllADcI81 AcdilttQ5 For tb¢ year eThdEd315¢ Defernbff 2023 3111212022 UDr¢¥trlcted Fuud¥ JDcomlllg Resource5 IDcome ADd elldowrdtnts tr thnations legacies 40,151 71,707 Charitsble Bc11tiC& 23,091 19,871 Ttading a¢tttt¢S 102.080 74,594 Inve¥trnEnt incomr 709 70 Other Itwme 494 299 Ttst•l 166 Expettde Expelldltire o RBisiDg funds 41,51 47.678 Charitable a¢1tieS 113,228 92,722 Ttstsi 1S4.734 11.792 26,140 Recon¢llitlo• of fulldi.. TDtsI fuDds broughi frnrd 353,147 327.iW7 TDtsI fThd5 ¢arrfed frnrd £353,147 PaE¢ 2
•nctSbeet u atjl December 2023 31n2n013 31112ll022 Ulbrutr¢d C•Yr¢ttt •st¢ts strk DEbt(3 Casb Aibxok aod thbthd Totsl CirrelltAuets 6.731 5.166 3,550 24? 213 25S929 Z7JO Llabllltlu: CYÈdlthrs: 4rnoullt¥ fa]lin8 thje withiD oneye4T io 4.928 3J29 Net Current 266 252,6 Totsl lletMJets £J53 147 12 364.939 353.147 Totsl £364939 53.147 AppmTrKd by the ttustees and th¢irbtha]fty. MT8 H (Charl 16 2023 Date Paae 3
RSPCA KENT. MedwyWtst N•tts tothe Accounts Forthtyear erlded 3111 De£emb¢r2•23 NDtr J. B%ih of prepardon Bayls of prerIOI attd of ¥olng concern Th¢5p accounts have beffl prq)aTed undttthehi5torical cost conY<ntiOD with it¢TliS•J at costortrwacbon valu¢uDless otheNi%estatsl th¢ rel¢vaTrt nrfsltotheseoccoun The aewuntsbave b#n ptEpaTed in rdance with.. the StareMentofRe¢0Dllt fvEbEE". Accountingan6 Rcpffiin8by Charities prtyatinBtheir aceounts th a¢tOTdallc¢v47th the Fina14) RwrtiDg Stwthrd applicable thcUK and Rcpublicof ]reJaDd (FRS 1021 i55ud OD 16 Jty2014 atsd Mryth.. the Finatsti4J RWtiDgstanddSppl1th inthe Unittd atsd R¢pvbb¢ oflrcknnd (FRS 1021 bndthe chaliti A¢t2011 aodApplie#blrTrsuletions. GolDi Collctrn llcertointiesre1&tto OTcondition&thate4sE Iwolfic¢ doubt otyth¢ ¢h&Tirf&abilityto JJ poliey No ¢haws to attounts haVe<Tted inthemrltiKp¢T1ryII3.46FRs.lQ2 SORPI. IJ Mate*1 prknry¢ttr ErThJr4 No matrrial priorye4reThrbAvobèets itsiified in the rewtin8pNiod13.47 FRS 102 SORPI. Page 4
ILSPCA KT. Medwaywut T4otM to the AuouDti FoTthe yr ended 3ll Decembtt 2023 Not• 2 poll¢l•b Tlvs &tandBrdlisl ofBCGounllropi98ho8 è6eJ) 8KWtyth&¢hwty. Whw8 8 dlll0rnnt0raddllrFdlcYh&¥ b6en Ihen thi8 i& detsiledln the box Oelok¥. R•¢04nOn ollrKom• These ar8 IlLled In the St8tam)tof Flmnda AeiTrAbes ISOFAI th.. the bewne¥ enUU¢¢ to the Itls rrrf)rn likelytkAn Tbjtlhat th& moMtaryv&utr be mvasured Thore ha8 ry) cthetbry of assets liotslthes, and e>pen. unBS roqulreo 0MIt6d bvthtr FRS 12 SORP or FRS 102. arints and don Grants and donations ore irlUded in the SOFA whon lh• gww81 Irrtne recolln ultwle rrnt15.10to S.12 FRS102 SORPI. Legac1 are inclLtt4ed h the SOFAen recelpl Is prnbo$. Ihat L8, ther8 has been gr8ntof probate, the executors have estab115hed Ihotthere are s1Jffidt¥S$$tS the 8stats and any Coj¢r16 attachpd to1 legware erfher%Yilhin the f)ntrr4 of the ew u hw8 b88n mot ' Tax f•elalm o donadons gfft¥ Gfftd 18 Ind•d In Inc(ffiewhen thare Is a v811d d8d8r8bon thg dr. kny Gift 8mwntrec0v8 on a donalon18 nder8d to b8 Partof that grft and lrnated as an Bddffjon to the as the donauon Un8$ th8 dont or ofthB appell hDve w)BrJled se. Dorkqted good$ Ore measured al falrvaMJe1th88muntforthch thè llsselcLHJhl be exthBWI Unl Irnw8cUcal to O) 80. Th8 cost of any stock of good5 donated for¢lstrfbutloD lo b8nefidarbo$15 deemed to be the fa1rvUe ofihDSe ft$ atth8 oftrdr rec4pt8nd they 8r8 r8cconed on re¢8lpt. In th8 r•porhrJ pBriod h which the stocks dIstrfbU. they8rv reLan1 a8 an exp8nso atthtr Cy7n9 A)nt0f tho ocks atdL%trftyJtbn. Donated goodsfor resBle ore wsured 8tf81r Val M in1 r0ELynOn, whlch IB the expgctsd proceeds from sale less expected ¢081s crfs818, recognised in'lnttAnefrom olher tr1j iritie&' IhB corrgsFWrtlry st(¢k recow188d In the balance Sheet. On its sAle trvue of 8 tharged against'lncorr¢from th trlt) a88.8nd wuc•llth from ar• 80 recoynised as.IncetrOrn othertr8dlng 8¢Y&S,. l>xid¥ dorotsd foronTrJ u80 by th8 th5ty • r•wised os ¢8nglWe fix&1 8888ts and Iud•d In SoFA98 InconlTrJ resourt88 rowvabkry. Gffts in fuse by thB chorfty ore Ir1{1@d In the SOFA 88 ItKcn&lrom Don•t•d ¥eTrl¢e• and Don8180 seNlce8 and f8cIIti?s are included h the SOFAwhen receAv8d atth• ¥81u8 of th? to the lacllltl• chwty ffjd8d thè valuè oflh8 grft can be meB5ured rell8bty. Donated 5wvke8 and f8clitièS that are consurngd IMM&tY we reco)n as Incomo on Jufv81ent8mLwnt recoaniEed 8$ an eXpee under the aDpmDrf818 hEad In tho SOFA. The ¢h8rfty hès incurred eypBnditur• on supportwsts Volunts•r h•lp Tho valw ofényvduntsry hdp is not1Udj In the accwnts bLrt Is d6strfW In the lè$' amud repDrt. Incl0 from Irbt•r•st, Th8 1$ hud8 In thtr acUntsWh is prob*4e ond tho arrrfxmt cen bo me8$ur80 royth and dMd•bth r8lk8bty. Page 5
RSPCA KEf4T. Medwaywut Notes tothE Accounts For the yttrtttdtd3Jt DECeI102j 23 Eyg•ndllur• and Il•bllM•s Llablllty r•eognlllon L?litieS Bre rerA>yllised %Yhere it is re lIkY than Th)t thatblera Is a legal er obllgal Comm[) the ¢harity to payout resources Bnd the 4mount of the oblgaucfi can b8 reasonaNe certainty. lknrn•nw and ¥upport ¢o•ts Supwt costs he been alkted betsen gov8rn8rKe costs other 8LVWt. Govtmance u)5ts ¢omprf$& a11 ¢ost8 invdwng public ar]untrmIty of the chaftty and Its COM186 r8gulalon 8nd gooj prnctic8. Support costs Includo central funclon8 and have been althated to8dTrAty c4)Bt rAtegDrlg5 on 8 b9818 consistant wrfh Ih8 use of resaurce5. eg 411(wtsng properly oxts byt]oor8rea8. or per£aplt8, staff ts by time Spent and other by Ihelr u8898. R•dund•n¢y Th8 charlty mad8 no rodundarw 9nIS during the repuUrrfJ pwlod. No matarfal rtem of dtrforr8d income ha¥ been Irded in th6 acwjnts. Cf•dtt•r8 Thè charity has creditor5 whth are MeasUj 81 sotUnant amtyjnts IBSS trndedlsrwnts Pr0¥10$10r Mabllhl•s A liabilty is rneosured on reCOglOn at Its hlstorfcal cost 8ThJ th8n $ub5equerfy rrwsured at the test 88Umal8 ofts amount require(S to Sett the ol991n 01 the reporUThJ dat8 Ilnafielal The chaflty acwjntsfor In8trumits on recoyrybon 85 wr paragraph 10.7 FR$102 SORP. Sequent m888urem8nt18 as F4f FW8gWs 11.17to 11.19, FRS1W2 SORP. 2AAs5s T•nglbl• flxod aM•ts These qre ca18118 ff th8y Can bè usad for mortr than ¢)ne r. rnst at k888t£1,LK for by ch•rfty The fviatits tAteS [re]Y w y5¢ fvrfixedas5¢ts heldfor the¢blty4rt fyllows... Fr¢¢knld Property 2•1• oDthe rtdueitii lDEe Fixthwes aDdF4Uipllm1 25% on th? rthin8balanc¢ MotOT Vebid¢ 25V•On tht teknitiBbslanr¢ 25% on there4kn¢iDgbxlktt sto¢k8 and wovk I proimffs stock8 for &Bl¢ fjs pwt of trade 8ro moBsured Bt fv luwer or¢ost orrl wdlab Good8 or pde¢ as Psrt of a charft8t46 8¢Uvlty4re rr•UTed at net reall88tr18 b¢0 the semce potenal ptDvided by itgm5 of stock. Woth In prourvNs is valued al $t )Yft8Setrae trBt Is IIW lo Itvjr on thè eontraBt 08bt5 lincludiry trade debtors and Icéns r8celvaNal osure on Inal rec¢9nttn at Settment amount after anytr tliswunts or amount 8dv8rtèd by the charity. subsequeY. th8y Page 8
RSPCA KENT- Mcdwav Ivest Nottt totht Attlunt6 th¢yur td£ 31M Dercmber 2023 Not¢3 Analy5 or1¢0m¢ 3l11212l2J UArL%irlrtcd Trdj 3I11212O22 Unrntrlrtod DoDtloni logade*: 37.653 32J61 Gift Aid Lweies 8r4nL5 provid by 8overnmeoVothereh&ribes Memknshipsubs¥riPtions and shIpS which arc in dona¢ions Donat2 goLids. fwiliu&% service5 2,498 39.Y6 Charitable a¢tiirftle5: c0nsultotio&vy1n01WlltioTh$ & Dru89 eth YecLxved 3,9 3.9 Other IradlD% a¢dles. sllleof gwjs IODLlub 102.080 74.594 IDer•me fromJnVestmelS. Intertsi 7[ 7[ 70 70 Other.. 494 299 494 TOTAL INCOME Paye 7
RSPCA KENT- Mtdwlv Wert Fwthtyt4r ended 31itDtcembeT1•2J T4•tr4 31n2noz3 Vnrebtri¢W 31112n02Z Unrestrictrd 18,368 16,21h) s818 fiththisthg¢v¢nts Advertising.r•rkaiD&dutttTrdil IYbrty 567 1,661 9,196 916 18.658 41 ¢bArtrbitcdth RSPCA HQ 6,856 IhwJD c5 & C]irric c45Dthbthi TOTALEXPKNDITURE 154 734 Py8
RSPCA lNT-Med&Y W tbe Atttsu]b FoTthe yt4r eidd 31st Dttethr 2123 D¢lthofctrtAID IteJM oftwdknre 31ll2nD 31n2ll022 1,775 1.750 Olbey lÈgl & fem the ittdtvErt empkn 6.1 Stsff Co 31112A•Z3 J111212•22 SthrlH•Dd w IOJ 70,529 Jin2QD 31n2n2 Nuwber Nots7 Computhr Ftthr T•ts] Illnd & EqulpThe•t thtblnrry lllthp l JInry223 169,172 9,083 9,041 11.661 198,956 108 3IrtDxeMbIo2J 169.172 9.083 9,041 199,064 l•tJDM#ry 2023 Disp01$ 69J07 9.030 1532 11,641 98.410 12 127 2.170 I.519 31ItDtÈThb¢r 2123 71307 9,042 8.659 73f4ttbook Net bo1¢1¢ JitJatttsry 21123 boDkv4luo *t31Jt Deeejthr 2023 99.965 97,965 54 509 1Tr).547 98.485 41 382
IISPCA KET4T.Medwlly W¢rt th¢Ac¢ouThts Fthey endtd JlItDettwber 2023 8toe Jinv2O2J Jin2ll•22 4,723 443 Sty¢k •f Ill 685 Ntt9 ADAlyth of debthr¥ J111211023 Jm7n022 Trldt debt• 479 1,972 2.174 Other debth dut ODtyur Jin2ts023 31n2ll022 A¢¢ry•¥ 4wd def•Tr•d IDe•mE ¥ortsl M¢uvlty Othtr ¢r¢dhws Totsl 1991 1.937 1,623 T4•te li 31n2f2023 31112n122 Shortt£nA depNIts Cth at bk and r*n T•tsl 48,985 48,276 198 937 247213 Page 10
RSPCA KENT- Medwy West Notes to Ibe Atcollnts FOT th¢ye4r tndtd31st Decenther 2023 Note 12 Charily furtd 12.1 De¢A115 of nut¢rtal fund5 held ad movemeTris durlng ihe CURRENTrtportlDg perfod Fllnd bAlanc Futtd Fwnd Pury•Ote aDd Rfstrkctlons Exptjbdiithre Trrtsftr Gllns and Jartuary Derfrnber 2023 202J Cenetal pllY fwmt Ur0tl furtd 353.147 166.526 1154.734) 364,939 Total Fund$ 353.147 166.526 1154.734) 364,939 12.2 D¢l•i15 of Thterial fund% held eMentS dllrlTrg the PREVIOUS reptsrti% perlod Fund b*lant Pud narncs Purpose RcstrirtlOn5 Calns 105 T)Tr¢ lTrcomt iPEndJture Tmttsftti jan#rV 21122 2022 General PUYKK)se fu UtsTeSthct fund Nl 327.1x17 166.541 {140.4} 353.147 Total Funds 327.(KJ7 (14r).41KII P8ge11
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 FOR RSPCA KENT- MEDWAY WEST cHARy NO: 209192 RSPCA KENT- MEDWAY WEST INDEX TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEIITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 P*ge Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Fin2neiAI Attivities Balance Sheet Notes to tht Accounts
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OTr RSPCA KE,NT- MEDWAY WEST BRANCH We rq)ort on the aGcrf)unts tsf the TTUSt {MedY West Branch) for the year ended 3151 December 2023, whi¢h #re set out onpage$21011 Rts ettive Res onslblutles of Trusttes and Examllltr Th¢ charity'5 trustees are re$ponsibl¢ for the preparaiion of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required this year (under section 144 121 of the Charities Act 2011 {th¢ Charities Act) and that an indep¢nd¢TLt examination 15 tL¢eded. It is our responsibiliry t(>.. examine the acc4)unis u]Mler sectiott 145 of the 2011 act,. io follow the proc¢dure5 laid in the GeTLeral Direction5 given by the ChOTity Commi$gion und¢r section 14515llb) of the Charities Aci attd to state whetherpanicular mailers have come 10 our attention. BASIS of Inde e]Jdent Ex8miner's Re ort Our examination was carried out in accordance with th¢ general Directions given by the Charity CoTnmissioTheTS. An examination inGlud¢s a review of the a¢¢ourtlin¥ r¢c(>rd% kept by the charity and a comparisott of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes considerdiion of any unusual items or disc105ur¢s an the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as rnstees concerning any Such matters. The procedures undertaken do not proN'ide all the ¢vid¢n¢¢ that would be requi]Ed irt an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts preseni a 'tru¢ and faiT view, and the [trt is limited to those tnatters set out in the statement below. Inde endent ExaTnin¢r $ t temen In cotULection with our examination. no matter has coTtL¢ to our attention.. which give5 us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect. the requirements.. to keep accounting recor(Ls in 3¢rordanc¢ with ¢tiOn 130 of th¢ Charities Act. and io prepare accounts which accord the atcoutsting records attd comply with the arcounting requir¢m¢nts of the Charitie5 Act have noi been mei: or to which. in our opinion, attention should be draw in order to enable a proper uttderstattditig of the at¢ounts ached. Thompson Elphick Chartered Certifid Accountants, The Corner House. 2 High StreeL Ayle%foTd, Keni ME20 7BG Date 16 April 2024..... Page I
RSPCA KENT- Modwi Wosi Statemtni of FlllADcI81 AcdilttQ5 For tb¢ year eThdEd315¢ Defernbff 2023 3111212022 UDr¢¥trlcted Fuud¥ JDcomlllg Resource5 IDcome ADd elldowrdtnts tr thnations legacies 40,151 71,707 Charitsble Bc11tiC& 23,091 19,871 Ttading a¢tttt¢S 102.080 74,594 Inve¥trnEnt incomr 709 70 Other Itwme 494 299 Ttst•l 166 Expettde Expelldltire o RBisiDg funds 41,51 47.678 Charitable a¢1tieS 113,228 92,722 Ttstsi 1S4.734 11.792 26,140 Recon¢llitlo• of fulldi.. TDtsI fuDds broughi frnrd 353,147 327.iW7 TDtsI fThd5 ¢arrfed frnrd £353,147 PaE¢ 2
•nctSbeet u atjl December 2023 31n2n013 31112ll022 Ulbrutr¢d C•Yr¢ttt •st¢ts strk DEbt(3 Casb Aibxok aod thbthd Totsl CirrelltAuets 6.731 5.166 3,550 24? 213 25S929 Z7JO Llabllltlu: CYÈdlthrs: 4rnoullt¥ fa]lin8 thje withiD oneye4T io 4.928 3J29 Net Current 266 252,6 Totsl lletMJets £J53 147 12 364.939 353.147 Totsl £364939 53.147 AppmTrKd by the ttustees and th¢irbtha]fty. MT8 H (Charl 16 2023 Date Paae 3
RSPCA KENT. MedwyWtst N•tts tothe Accounts Forthtyear erlded 3111 De£emb¢r2•23 NDtr J. B%ih of prepardon Bayls of prerIOI attd of ¥olng concern Th¢5p accounts have beffl prq)aTed undttthehi5torical cost conY<ntiOD with it¢TliS•J at costortrwacbon valu¢uDless otheNi%estatsl th¢ rel¢vaTrt nrfsltotheseoccoun The aewuntsbave b#n ptEpaTed in rdance with.. the StareMentofRe¢0Dllt fvEbEE". Accountingan6 Rcpffiin8by Charities prtyatinBtheir aceounts th a¢tOTdallc¢v47th the Fina14) RwrtiDg Stwthrd applicable thcUK and Rcpublicof ]reJaDd (FRS 1021 i55ud OD 16 Jty2014 atsd Mryth.. the Finatsti4J RWtiDgstanddSppl1th inthe Unittd atsd R¢pvbb¢ oflrcknnd (FRS 1021 bndthe chaliti A¢t2011 aodApplie#blrTrsuletions. GolDi Collctrn llcertointiesre1&tto OTcondition&thate4sE Iwolfic¢ doubt otyth¢ ¢h&Tirf&abilityto JJ poliey No ¢haws to attounts haVe<Tted inthemrltiKp¢T1ryII3.46FRs.lQ2 SORPI. IJ Mate*1 prknry¢ttr ErThJr4 No matrrial priorye4reThrbAvobèets itsiified in the rewtin8pNiod13.47 FRS 102 SORPI. Page 4
ILSPCA KT. Medwaywut T4otM to the AuouDti FoTthe yr ended 3ll Decembtt 2023 Not• 2 poll¢l•b Tlvs &tandBrdlisl ofBCGounllropi98ho8 è6eJ) 8KWtyth&¢hwty. Whw8 8 dlll0rnnt0raddllrFdlcYh&¥ b6en Ihen thi8 i& detsiledln the box Oelok¥. R•¢04nOn ollrKom• These ar8 IlLled In the St8tam)tof Flmnda AeiTrAbes ISOFAI th.. the bewne¥ enUU¢¢ to the Itls rrrf)rn likelytkAn Tbjtlhat th& moMtaryv&utr be mvasured Thore ha8 ry) cthetbry of assets liotslthes, and e>pen. unBS roqulreo 0MIt6d bvthtr FRS 12 SORP or FRS 102. arints and don Grants and donations ore irlUded in the SOFA whon lh• gww81 Irrtne recolln ultwle rrnt15.10to S.12 FRS102 SORPI. Legac1 are inclLtt4ed h the SOFAen recelpl Is prnbo$. Ihat L8, ther8 has been gr8ntof probate, the executors have estab115hed Ihotthere are s1Jffidt¥S$$tS the 8stats and any Coj¢r16 attachpd to1 legware erfher%Yilhin the f)ntrr4 of the ew u hw8 b88n mot ' Tax f•elalm o donadons gfft¥ Gfftd 18 Ind•d In Inc(ffiewhen thare Is a v811d d8d8r8bon thg dr. kny Gift 8mwntrec0v8 on a donalon18 nder8d to b8 Partof that grft and lrnated as an Bddffjon to the as the donauon Un8$ th8 dont or ofthB appell hDve w)BrJled se. Dorkqted good$ Ore measured al falrvaMJe1th88muntforthch thè llsselcLHJhl be exthBWI Unl Irnw8cUcal to O) 80. Th8 cost of any stock of good5 donated for¢lstrfbutloD lo b8nefidarbo$15 deemed to be the fa1rvUe ofihDSe ft$ atth8 oftrdr rec4pt8nd they 8r8 r8cconed on re¢8lpt. In th8 r•porhrJ pBriod h which the stocks dIstrfbU. they8rv reLan1 a8 an exp8nso atthtr Cy7n9 A)nt0f tho ocks atdL%trftyJtbn. Donated goodsfor resBle ore wsured 8tf81r Val M in1 r0ELynOn, whlch IB the expgctsd proceeds from sale less expected ¢081s crfs818, recognised in'lnttAnefrom olher tr1j iritie&' IhB corrgsFWrtlry st(¢k recow188d In the balance Sheet. On its sAle trvue of 8 tharged against'lncorr¢from th trlt) a88.8nd wuc•llth from ar• 80 recoynised as.IncetrOrn othertr8dlng 8¢Y&S,. l>xid¥ dorotsd foronTrJ u80 by th8 th5ty • r•wised os ¢8nglWe fix&1 8888ts and Iud•d In SoFA98 InconlTrJ resourt88 rowvabkry. Gffts in fuse by thB chorfty ore Ir1{1@d In the SOFA 88 ItKcn&lrom Don•t•d ¥eTrl¢e• and Don8180 seNlce8 and f8cIIti?s are included h the SOFAwhen receAv8d atth• ¥81u8 of th? to the lacllltl• chwty ffjd8d thè valuè oflh8 grft can be meB5ured rell8bty. Donated 5wvke8 and f8clitièS that are consurngd IMM&tY we reco)n as Incomo on Jufv81ent8mLwnt recoaniEed 8$ an eXpee under the aDpmDrf818 hEad In tho SOFA. The ¢h8rfty hès incurred eypBnditur• on supportwsts Volunts•r h•lp Tho valw ofényvduntsry hdp is not1Udj In the accwnts bLrt Is d6strfW In the lè$' amud repDrt. Incl0 from Irbt•r•st, Th8 1$ hud8 In thtr acUntsWh is prob*4e ond tho arrrfxmt cen bo me8$ur80 royth and dMd•bth r8lk8bty. Page 5
RSPCA KEf4T. Medwaywut Notes tothE Accounts For the yttrtttdtd3Jt DECeI102j 23 Eyg•ndllur• and Il•bllM•s Llablllty r•eognlllon L?litieS Bre rerA>yllised %Yhere it is re lIkY than Th)t thatblera Is a legal er obllgal Comm[) the ¢harity to payout resources Bnd the 4mount of the oblgaucfi can b8 reasonaNe certainty. lknrn•nw and ¥upport ¢o•ts Supwt costs he been alkted betsen gov8rn8rKe costs other 8LVWt. Govtmance u)5ts ¢omprf$& a11 ¢ost8 invdwng public ar]untrmIty of the chaftty and Its COM186 r8gulalon 8nd gooj prnctic8. Support costs Includo central funclon8 and have been althated to8dTrAty c4)Bt rAtegDrlg5 on 8 b9818 consistant wrfh Ih8 use of resaurce5. eg 411(wtsng properly oxts byt]oor8rea8. or per£aplt8, staff ts by time Spent and other by Ihelr u8898. R•dund•n¢y Th8 charlty mad8 no rodundarw 9nIS during the repuUrrfJ pwlod. No matarfal rtem of dtrforr8d income ha¥ been Irded in th6 acwjnts. Cf•dtt•r8 Thè charity has creditor5 whth are MeasUj 81 sotUnant amtyjnts IBSS trndedlsrwnts Pr0¥10$10r Mabllhl•s A liabilty is rneosured on reCOglOn at Its hlstorfcal cost 8ThJ th8n $ub5equerfy rrwsured at the test 88Umal8 ofts amount require(S to Sett the ol991n 01 the reporUThJ dat8 Ilnafielal The chaflty acwjntsfor In8trumits on recoyrybon 85 wr paragraph 10.7 FR$102 SORP. Sequent m888urem8nt18 as F4f FW8gWs 11.17to 11.19, FRS1W2 SORP. 2AAs5s T•nglbl• flxod aM•ts These qre ca18118 ff th8y Can bè usad for mortr than ¢)ne r. rnst at k888t£1,LK for by ch•rfty The fviatits tAteS [re]Y w y5¢ fvrfixedas5¢ts heldfor the¢blty4rt fyllows... Fr¢¢knld Property 2•1• oDthe rtdueitii lDEe Fixthwes aDdF4Uipllm1 25% on th? rthin8balanc¢ MotOT Vebid¢ 25V•On tht teknitiBbslanr¢ 25% on there4kn¢iDgbxlktt sto¢k8 and wovk I proimffs stock8 for &Bl¢ fjs pwt of trade 8ro moBsured Bt fv luwer or¢ost orrl wdlab Good8 or pde¢ as Psrt of a charft8t46 8¢Uvlty4re rr•UTed at net reall88tr18 b¢0 the semce potenal ptDvided by itgm5 of stock. Woth In prourvNs is valued al $t )Yft8Setrae trBt Is IIW lo Itvjr on thè eontraBt 08bt5 lincludiry trade debtors and Icéns r8celvaNal osure on Inal rec¢9nttn at Settment amount after anytr tliswunts or amount 8dv8rtèd by the charity. subsequeY. th8y Page 8
RSPCA KENT- Mcdwav Ivest Nottt totht Attlunt6 th¢yur td£ 31M Dercmber 2023 Not¢3 Analy5 or1¢0m¢ 3l11212l2J UArL%irlrtcd Trdj 3I11212O22 Unrntrlrtod DoDtloni logade*: 37.653 32J61 Gift Aid Lweies 8r4nL5 provid by 8overnmeoVothereh&ribes Memknshipsubs¥riPtions and shIpS which arc in dona¢ions Donat2 goLids. fwiliu&% service5 2,498 39.Y6 Charitable a¢tiirftle5: c0nsultotio&vy1n01WlltioTh$ & Dru89 eth YecLxved 3,9 3.9 Other IradlD% a¢dles. sllleof gwjs IODLlub 102.080 74.594 IDer•me fromJnVestmelS. Intertsi 7[ 7[ 70 70 Other.. 494 299 494 TOTAL INCOME Paye 7
RSPCA KENT- Mtdwlv Wert Fwthtyt4r ended 31itDtcembeT1•2J T4•tr4 31n2noz3 Vnrebtri¢W 31112n02Z Unrestrictrd 18,368 16,21h) s818 fiththisthg¢v¢nts Advertising.r•rkaiD&dutttTrdil IYbrty 567 1,661 9,196 916 18.658 41 ¢bArtrbitcdth RSPCA HQ 6,856 IhwJD c5 & C]irric c45Dthbthi TOTALEXPKNDITURE 154 734 Py8
RSPCA lNT-Med&Y W tbe Atttsu]b FoTthe yt4r eidd 31st Dttethr 2123 D¢lthofctrtAID IteJM oftwdknre 31ll2nD 31n2ll022 1,775 1.750 Olbey lÈgl & fem the ittdtvErt empkn 6.1 Stsff Co 31112A•Z3 J111212•22 SthrlH•Dd w IOJ 70,529 Jin2QD 31n2n2 Nuwber Nots7 Computhr Ftthr T•ts] Illnd & EqulpThe•t thtblnrry lllthp l JInry223 169,172 9,083 9,041 11.661 198,956 108 3IrtDxeMbIo2J 169.172 9.083 9,041 199,064 l•tJDM#ry 2023 Disp01$ 69J07 9.030 1532 11,641 98.410 12 127 2.170 I.519 31ItDtÈThb¢r 2123 71307 9,042 8.659 73f4ttbook Net bo1¢1¢ JitJatttsry 21123 boDkv4luo *t31Jt Deeejthr 2023 99.965 97,965 54 509 1Tr).547 98.485 41 382
IISPCA KET4T.Medwlly W¢rt th¢Ac¢ouThts Fthey endtd JlItDettwber 2023 8toe Jinv2O2J Jin2ll•22 4,723 443 Sty¢k •f Ill 685 Ntt9 ADAlyth of debthr¥ J111211023 Jm7n022 Trldt debt• 479 1,972 2.174 Other debth dut ODtyur Jin2ts023 31n2ll022 A¢¢ry•¥ 4wd def•Tr•d IDe•mE ¥ortsl M¢uvlty Othtr ¢r¢dhws Totsl 1991 1.937 1,623 T4•te li 31n2f2023 31112n122 Shortt£nA depNIts Cth at bk and r*n T•tsl 48,985 48,276 198 937 247213 Page 10
RSPCA KENT- Medwy West Notes to Ibe Atcollnts FOT th¢ye4r tndtd31st Decenther 2023 Note 12 Charily furtd 12.1 De¢A115 of nut¢rtal fund5 held ad movemeTris durlng ihe CURRENTrtportlDg perfod Fllnd bAlanc Futtd Fwnd Pury•Ote aDd Rfstrkctlons Exptjbdiithre Trrtsftr Gllns and Jartuary Derfrnber 2023 202J Cenetal pllY fwmt Ur0tl furtd 353.147 166.526 1154.734) 364,939 Total Fund$ 353.147 166.526 1154.734) 364,939 12.2 D¢l•i15 of Thterial fund% held eMentS dllrlTrg the PREVIOUS reptsrti% perlod Fund b*lant Pud narncs Purpose RcstrirtlOn5 Calns 105 T)Tr¢ lTrcomt iPEndJture Tmttsftti jan#rV 21122 2022 General PUYKK)se fu UtsTeSthct fund Nl 327.1x17 166.541 {140.4} 353.147 Total Funds 327.(KJ7 (14r).41KII P8ge11