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2020-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 222620

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

for RSPCA Derby & District Branch

Bourne & Co. Chartered Accountants 3 Charnwood Street Derby Derbyshire DE1 2GY

RSPCA Derby & District Branch

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

Page
Reference and Administrative Details 1
Report of the Trustees 2 to 6
Independent Examiner's Report 7
Statement of Financial Activities 8
Balance Sheet 9
Cash Flow Statement 10
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 11
Notes to the Financial Statements 12 to 20

RSPCA Derby & District Branch

Reference and Administrative Details for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

TRUSTEES Mrs J Morgan D Turner Mrs J Turner J Walsh Ms M McKenzie-Cooper Ms A Greenall Ms A Pervin Ms M Harper (appointed 6.1.2020) Ms S Whetton (appointed 6.1.2020) Mrs C Howell PRINCIPAL ADDRESS 45 Abbey Street Derby DE22 3SJ REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 222620 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Bourne & Co. Chartered Accountants 3 Charnwood Street Derby Derbyshire DE1 2GY

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RSPCA Derby & District Branch

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

The Branch is an unincorporated charitable association and a separately registered branch of the Royal Society for the Protection of Animals (RSPCA), carrying out its direct animal welfare work in the Derby and District area.

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 focussed on our charitable aims, and continue to deliver benefits to the public. We have complied with the duty under the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Commission.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and public benefit statement

The Branch's primary goal is captured under the heading "Rescue, Rehabilitate and Rehome". The philosophy of the Branch is best described as doing all within its remit to support responsible pet ownership, in support of the wider goals of the Society and in compliance with the Society's branch rules.

Advance of animal welfare

Under the Charities Act 2011, 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. All our charitable activities, as described in more detail in the following sections 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.

Social investments

The Charity implements these objectives through the activities of the Animal Centre. The Centre cares for abandoned or mistreated animals and operates a re-homing programme. The charity shops in Long Eaton, Belper, Ripley, Alvaston, Chaddesden, and Ilkeston provide vital income to fund this work. Volunteers also provide invaluable support to the work of the Branch.

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RSPCA Derby & District Branch

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Charitable activities pursued for the public benefit

We support our local inspectors by taking in, free of charge, mistreated or abandoned animals, including pets whose owners suffer 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.

Outside of the current covid restrictions we provide low-cost micro-chipping, claw clipping and welfare neutering vouchers for companion animals in the Branch area.

We undertake community action events to support local communities with pet care advice and services. This work promotes responsible pet ownership.

Animals in our care receive veterinary treatment, vaccination, flea treatment, 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 peoples physical and mental health, we consider the provision of pets as secondary 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 the animals, and therefore would fall outside of our objectives, to rehome to those who could not afford them.

At present we have very little capacity to take in lost animals and take steps to reunite them with owners, but we are always looking to help where we can. This work 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 (direct, through social media 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 whenever we can through both organised events and in response to individual queries. The public benefits through the promotion of responsible pet ownership.

Whilst our volunteering opportunities have been curtailed by the covid pandemic, we normally provide volunteering opportunities for those who wish to support our work, including trusteeship, animal fostering, home visiting, fundraising and events support, dog walking and animal socialisation, animal care, administration and retail. This benefits local people and companies by providing the possibility of doing work which is compassionate and rewarding.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

During 2020 the Animal Centre re-homed 105 dogs (2019 - 170), 384 cats (2019 - 506) and 412 other animals (2019 - 303) as well as providing support to the RSPCA Inspectorate.

Total incoming resources for the year amounted to £865,724 (2019 - £1,136,129) including legacies of £229,247 (2019 - £481,788).

Expenditure for the year equalled £842,318 (2019 - £921,808) and investment gains amounted to £48,931 (2019 - £22,179) resulting in a net surplus for the year of £72,337 (2019 - £236,500).

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

The Branch holds reserves in order that the 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.

It is the opinion of the trustees that existing reserves are sufficient to meet any reduction in incoming resources. Unrestricted reserves at 31 December 2020 were £1,196,863 and Restricted reserves were £Nil.

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RSPCA Derby & District Branch

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

SUMMARY OF BRANCH ACTIVITIES IN 2020 AND PLANS FOR 2021

2020 was dominated by the effects of Covid 19 on the Branch and Society in general. We had a plan for 2020 but in March we had to quickly refocus our planning on coping with the Pandemic. Our priorities in March 2020 were:

Some excellent work was done very rapidly to define safe working practices in the Animal Centre, including a two-shift system so that if one shift had to isolate entirely the other shift could provide essential animal care. Retail and support staff were furloughed or worked from home. The initial furlough rules did not allow for part time working which limited our options.

As soon as possible we restarted rehoming animals and developed safe procedures for vetting adopters and taking animals to adopters. This proved very successful and our new method for matching families with animals is something we will continue to develop going forward. As restrictions were relaxed, we were able to progressively re-open our shops on reduced hours and days. The Centre has been closed to the general public and when restrictions permitted, potential adopters visited by appointment. This has worked very well and it is unlikely that we will allow the general public to visit without an appointment in the future except in a very limited way. The staff needed training and support to ensure Covid risks were minimised. Some vulnerable staff remained on furlough which reduced our capacity in the Animal Centre and shops.

Retail

As government restrictions changed, we have had to adapt; opening and closing shops has been particularly frustrating. During the summer the Branch decided that our shop at Carsington was unlikely ever to be profitable and we decided to close it in November. Our staff at Carsington had worked very hard to make the shop a success but retailing new goods requires a very high turnover and good profit margins which proved too challenging. It is unlikely the Branch would open a New Goods shop again.

The other charity shops have done well in the difficult circumstances they have had to face. The various national and local government support schemes for shops have been a big help and our landlords have been generous in granting rent holidays and reductions when the shops were unable to trade. Lesley Kennedy, our retail development manager, also arranged for us to have use of a village hall as a storage and sorting place which was a tremendous help when we did reopen the shops with the inevitable flood of donations. We had hoped to commence trading on Ebay but have been frustrated by the process for setting up the necessary Paypal account. An alternative means of trading on-line is being pursued. Overall shop sales were less than 50% of the budgeted level.

Other Income and Expenditure

As mentioned above we have been able to obtain funds from national and local government such as the Furlough scheme and rate relief. The total benefit was about £160k. Donations were £60k relative to a £74k budget but our opportunities for receiving donations were much reduced. Rehoming income was also below budget, but this reflects the lower number of animals, especially dogs we took in to the centre. Legacies were £229k which is just £21k below budget and this was a good result given that solicitors and property sales were affected particularly during the first lockdown.

We were able to reduce our expenditure sufficiently to end the year £39k better than budget which was a tremendous achievement in particularly challenging circumstances.

Infrastructure

The IT upgrade project was installed during the year and whilst there have been teething problems, the benefits are starting to come through in a number of areas.

Other improvements in the centre were on hold until Covid restrictions eased later in the year. We have made a start on various improvements, notably the Vet room, and these will be finished in 2021. This helped reduce cashflow, but we would rather have the work done than the cash in the bank.

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RSPCA Derby & District Branch

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

Staff and Trustees

The new managers (Penny Lockwood, Branch Manager, and Lesley Kennedy, Retail Development Manager) barely had time to settle in before having to deal with Covid. The whole team have been fantastic throughout the year in coping with new rules and changes of rules. Those working in the centre have complied with some very difficult working practices, but the result has been a safe working environment for staff, and our animals have had all the care and attention they need and deserve. We started rehoming animals as soon as restrictions allowed using safe working practices. More recently we have been collecting animals from people's homes using similar procedures. Our aim has been to continue our mission whilst protecting staff and the public from infection. We have also added a specialist canine trainer to the team to assist with rehabilitation.

The Board has been stable throughout 2020. Meetings since March were virtual and whilst the technology has sometimes let us down, we have found ways of getting around these difficulties.

The Trustees now have dedicated RSPCA email accounts and an area of the 'cloud' for our information. We decided not to hold an AGM in 2020 which was an option that the Charity Commission permitted for last year on condition that we filed accounts on time.

We have given the staff some improvements to conditions of employment to bring them into line with other similar charities. We particularly wanted to reward loyalty.

Patrons

Before lockdown in March we had a phone call to enquire about adoption of a Westie that had been very poorly. The call was from Sir Tony and Lady Louise Robinson. After recovering from the surprise we went through the rehoming procedures and they travelled from London to collect Holly Berry just before lockdown. They have kept us informed with Holly Berry's progress and helped in other ways including talking about our Branch during appearances on local and national TV. In 2021 they agreed to become Patrons of the Branch which is fantastic news. We look forward to seeing them at the centre at some future date.

150 years anniversary

The Derby Branch was formed in 1872. We will be celebrating this milestone in a variety of ways in 2022.

Processes and Procedures

The Policy Sub-Committee has reviewed the current Trustee Handbook and the Board has agreed a number of minor changes that give us confidence that we have a comprehensive and current Handbook.

Animal Rehoming

The Covid situation has significantly affected the number and mix of animals coming into the centre. Our experience has been similar to other animal centres. However, we have rehomed many more small animals in 2020 than 2019. The overall result is that we rehomed 901 animals in 2020 compared with 977 in 2019. Given all the challenges the staff have had to deal with, this is a very impressive result. We are unsure of the causes of these changes and this makes it difficult to predict how rehoming numbers may change in 2021.

Other Animal Welfare Activities

In addition, the Branch actively promotes responsible pet ownership (RPO) through a variety of mechanisms, most particularly through neutering vouchers and low-cost microchipping. On occasions, we do offer welfare support by negotiating reduced cost treatments through our vets.

Public Awareness

We are using Social Media and the updated Website to feature rescued animals. This is proving very effective in gaining public interest and awareness as well as donations to help individual animals. We now have a regular Newsletter which keeps members informed. We will also encourage the shops to use Social Media and keep local supporters interested and informed. We believe there is more scope to enhance awareness of the Branch which we hope to develop during the second half of 2021.

Looking forward to 2021

At the end of the year we looked forward to achieving a great deal in 2021. We have a new management team with the enthusiasm and energy to develop the Branch, especially our income generation and public profile. We had money in the bank and more in the pipeline. Whilst this is a report on 2020, we are all aware that Coronavirus has totally changed the world, suffice it to say that as a Branch we were very fortunate to end 2020 with a healthy reserve, and whilst we face an uncertain future we are in a better position to weather the storm than many other Branches.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The Branch is governed by the Branch Rules (effective 18 February 2009) of the National Society of the RSPCA.

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RSPCA Derby & District Branch

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The charity is managed by a committee of local Trustees.

New Trustees are nominated by existing Trustees. The Trustees have the power to appoint additional Trustees as they consider fit to do so.

The number of Trustees should not be less than seven but shall be subject to a maximum of fourteen.

Organisational structure

The Branch consists of an Animal Care Centre at Abbey Street, Derby, and six Charity shops located in Alvaston, Chaddesden (Derby), Long Eaton (Nottinghamshire), Belper, Ripley and Ilkeston (Derbyshire).

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

........................................................................

D Turner - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of RSPCA Derby & District Branch

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of RSPCA Derby & District Branch

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of RSPCA Derby & District Branch (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of ICAEW which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  2. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Reza Mohidin FCA ICAEW Bourne & Co. Chartered Accountants 3 Charnwood Street Derby Derbyshire DE1 2GY Date: .............................................

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RSPCA Derby & District Branch

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
5
Animal welfare centre
Other trading activities
3
Investment income
4
Other income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Other trading activities
6
Charitable activities
7
Animal welfare centre
Total
Net gains on investments
NET INCOME
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
Unrestricted
funds
£
586,529
91,172
187,523
330
170
865,724
339,155
339,155
503,163
842,318
48,931
72,337
1,124,526
1,196,863
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2020
Total
funds
£
586,529
91,172
187,523
330
170
865,724
339,155
339,155
503,163
842,318
48,931
72,337
1,124,526
1,196,863
2019
Total
funds
£
617,150
112,624
403,820
950
1,585
1,136,129
398,953
398,953
522,855
921,808
22,179
236,500
888,026
1,124,526

The notes form part of these financial statements

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RSPCA Derby & District Branch

Balance Sheet 31 December 2020

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
14
Investments
15
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
16
Debtors
17
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
18
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
20
Unrestricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Unrestricted
funds
£
464,385
420,091
884,476
6,984
22,227
301,672
330,883
(18,496)
312,387
1,196,863
1,196,863
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2020
Total
funds
£
464,385
420,091
884,476
6,984
22,227
301,672
330,883
(18,496)
312,387
1,196,863
1,196,863
1,196,863
1,196,863
2019
Total
funds
£
483,170
212,186
695,356
15,729
28,262
421,741
465,732
(36,562)
429,170
1,124,526
1,124,526
1,124,526
1,124,526

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:

............................................. D Turner - Trustee

............................................. J Morgan - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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RSPCA Derby & District Branch

Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

2020 2019
Notes £ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 1 72,645 280,148
Interest paid (10,619) (12,842)
Net cash provided by operating activities 62,026 267,306
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (23,150) (24,306)
Purchase of fixed asset investments (375,151) (937)
Sale of fixed asset investments 216,177 71,783
Interest received 29 13
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities (182,095) 46,553
Change in cash and cash equivalents in
the reporting period (120,069) 313,859
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period 421,741 107,882
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period 301,672 421,741

The notes form part of these financial statements

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RSPCA Derby & District Branch

Notes to the Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

1.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2020
£
Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial
Activities)
72,337
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
41,935
Gain on investments
(48,931)
Interest received
(29)
Interest paid
10,619
Decrease in stocks
8,745
Decrease in debtors
6,035
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(18,066)
Net cash provided by operations
72,645
2019
£
236,500
41,059
(22,179)
(13)
12,842
6,075
2,068
3,796
280,148

2.

ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

At 1.1.20 Cash flow At 31.12.20
£ £ £
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand 421,741 (120,069) 301,672
421,741 (120,069) 301,672
Total 421,741 (120,069) 301,672

The notes form part of these financial statements

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RSPCA Derby & District Branch

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)', and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with the exceptions of investments which are included at market value.

The financial statements are presented in Sterling (£).

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Freehold property - Straight line over 40 years Improvements to property - 5% on cost Equipment - 20% on reducing balance Fixtures and fittings - 20% on reducing balance Motor vehicles - 25% on reducing balance

Stocks

All donated goods are allocated to the periods in which they are received. Stocks of donated goods are valued at nil cost.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Leasing commitments

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

Investments

Investments are included at closing market value at the balance sheet date. Any gain or loss on revaluation is taken to the Statement of Financial Activities.

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Donations
Gift aid
Legacies
Grants
Pet plan income
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
RSPCA grants
Business Support Grants
Furlough
Other grants
3.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Fundraising events
Shop income
Membership subscriptions
Recycling income
4.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends received
Interest received
5.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Activity
Neutering
Animal welfare centre
Adoption
Animal welfare centre
Other animal treatments
Animal welfare centre
Chipping
Animal welfare centre
Advertising hoarding income
Animal welfare centre
Clinical waste
Animal welfare centre
2020
£
65,266
30,021
229,247
243,827
18,168
586,529
2020
£
25,173
134,336
79,318
5,000
243,827
2020
£
2,757
178,710
1,118
4,938
187,523
2020
£
301
29
330
2020
£
3,478
83,326
1,015
1,591
1,500
262
91,172
2019
£
71,885
20,157
481,788
26,739
16,581
617,150
2019
£
26,739
-
-
-
26,739
2019
£
9,022
382,687
46
12,065
403,820
2019
£
937
13
950
2019
£
6,013
98,681
1,875
4,189
1,490
376
112,624

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RSPCA Derby & District Branch

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

6. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

Purchases
Staff costs
Shop rent
Rates and water
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Equipment hire
Repairs and renewals
Sundries
Professional fees
Interest payable and similar charges
2020
£
24,565
188,580
75,358
7,242
1,271
7,765
3,003
340
1,565
9,864
4,098
7,943
7,561
339,155
2019
£
56,296
172,500
97,378
16,990
2,185
13,243
3,137
383
1,716
15,979
6,570
3,815
8,761
398,953

7.

8.

CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

Support
Direct
costs (see
Costs
note 8)
£
£
Animal welfare centre
448,951
54,212
SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
Management
costs
£
£
Animal welfare centre
52,462
1,750
Totals
£
503,163
Totals
£
54,212

Included in Governance costs for 2020 are the fees of £1,750 in relation to the services provided by the Independent Examiner.

The audit fee for 2020 is included within Governance costs.

9. AUDITORS' REMUNERATION

AUDITORS' REMUNERATION
2020 2019
£ £
Fees payable to the charity's auditors for the audit of the charity's financial
statements - 3,400

10. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2020 nor for the year ended 31 December 2019.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2020 nor for the year ended 31 December 2019.

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RSPCA Derby & District Branch

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

11. STAFF COSTS

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Charitable activities
Generating funds
Management and administrative
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
2020
£
485,563
21,218
7,232
514,013
2020
23
8
5
36
2019
£
466,606
21,232
6,264
494,102
2019
25
8
5
38

12. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Animal welfare centre
Other trading activities
Investment income
Other income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Other trading activities
Charitable activities
Animal welfare centre
Total
Net gains on investments
NET INCOME
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
Unrestricted
funds
£
617,150
112,624
403,820
950
1,585
1,136,129
398,953
398,953
522,855
921,808
22,179
236,500
888,026
1,124,526
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
funds
£
617,150
112,624
403,820
950
1,585
1,136,129
398,953
398,953
522,855
921,808
22,179
236,500
888,026
1,124,526

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2020

13. COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic developed rapidly throughout 2020 with the UK government and the devolved administrations of the United Kingdom introducing various measures that have affected economic activity. We have taken the necessary measures to monitor and mitigate the effects of COVID-19, such as health and safety measures for our staff and visitors.

To date, the impact on our business has been felt within the retail sector as shops were forced to close by the UK Government and this has impacted the revenue and the retained surplus for the year.

We will continue to follow government policies and guidelines and to continue operations in the best and safest way possible without endangering the health of our staff.

There has been no significant impact upon the company's liquidity or ability to continue as a going concern arising from the pandemic.

14. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST
At 1 January 2020
Additions
At 31 December 2020
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2020
Charge for year
At 31 December 2020
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2020
At 31 December 2019
COST
At 1 January 2020
Additions
At 31 December 2020
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2020
Charge for year
At 31 December 2020
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2020
At 31 December 2019
Improvements
Freehold
to
property
property
£
£
229,150
494,577
-
10,128
229,150
504,705
163,540
117,719
5,729
25,236
169,269
142,955
59,881
361,750
65,610
376,858
Fixtures
and
Motor
fittings
vehicles
£
£
53,855
14,246
593
-
54,448
14,246
35,654
9,738
3,759
1,127
39,413
10,865
15,035
3,381
18,201
4,508
Equipment
£
65,603
12,429
78,032
47,610
6,084
53,694
24,338
17,993
Totals
£
857,431
23,150
880,581
374,261
41,935
416,196
464,385
483,170

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15. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Listed
investments
£
MARKET VALUE
At 1 January 2020 212,186
Additions 375,151
Disposals (216,177)
Revaluations 48,931
At 31 December 2020 420,091
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2020 420,091
At 31 December 2019 212,186

The analysis of the investments managed by the third party are shown below:

2020 2019
£ £
UK equities 169,702 20,456
Foreign equities 35,108 31,878
Fixed interest 204,357 55,802
Private equity - 8,670
Hedge funds - 86,198
Property - 2,073
Money market 10,924 6,772
Cash - 337
420,091 212,186

The investments are held by Pershing Securities Limited who are regulated by the FCA. The funds are managed by Seven Investment Management LLP who are authorised and regulated by the FCA.

16. STOCKS

2020
£
Stocks
6,984
Stock recognised in cost of sales during the year as an expense was £33,410 (2019: £44,484).
17.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2020
£
Trade debtors
5,851
VAT
4,988
Prepayments
11,388
22,227
2019
£
15,729
2019
£
7,602
5,319
15,341
28,262

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18. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Pension creditor
Accrued expenses
2020
£
14,033
(442)
1,458
3,447
18,496
2019
£
19,353
5,821
1,463
9,925
36,562

19. LEASING AGREEMENTS

Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:

Within one year
Between one and five years
In more than five years
2020
£
85,316
107,650
-
192,966
2019
£
89,261
192,728
981
282,970

20. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Community & Education Room
Kennel Block B Refurbishments
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
865,724
TOTAL FUNDS
865,724
Comparatives for movement in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Community & Education Room
Kennel Block B Refurbishments
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.1.20
£
944,526
80,000
100,000
1,124,526
1,124,526
Resources
expended
£
(842,318)
(842,318)
At 1.1.19
£
708,026
80,000
100,000
888,026
888,026
Net
movement
in funds
£
72,337
-
-
72,337
72,337
Gains and
losses
£
48,931
48,931
Net
movement
in funds
£
236,500
-
-
236,500
236,500
At
31.12.20
£
1,016,863
80,000
100,000
1,196,863
1,196,863
Movement
in funds
£
72,337
72,337
At
31.12.19
£
944,526
80,000
100,000
1,124,526
1,124,526

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20. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
1,136,129
1,136,129
Resources
expended
£
(921,808)
(921,808)
Gains and
losses
£
22,179
22,179
Movement
in funds
£
236,500
236,500

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Community & Education Room
Kennel Block B Refurbishments
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.1.19
£
708,026
80,000
100,000
888,026
888,026
Net
movement
in funds
£
308,837
-
-
308,837
308,837
At
31.12.20
£
1,016,863
80,000
100,000
1,196,863
1,196,863

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Gains and Movement
resources expended losses in funds
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 2,001,853 (1,764,126) 71,110 308,837
TOTAL FUNDS 2,001,853 (1,764,126) 71,110 308,837

All the funds except the general fund is represented by cash at bank.

The general fund is represented by the remaining assets and liabilities held by the charity.

All designated funds represent amounts allocated by the Trustees for various projects to be undertaken as part of the refurbishment of the branches premises.

The Lewis Prime Legacy Trust Funding was awarded to enable the Branch to move towards achieving a full animal centre licence by refurbishing some of our animal accommodations to meet the new licencing standards This objective was completed during the year.

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21. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
2020 2019
£ £
Contracted but not provided for in the financial statements - -

22. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

The charity is affiliated to the RSPCA National Society.

At 31 December 2020, the amounts due from and to the RSPCA National Society in respect of income and purchases were £5,044 (2019 - £6,972) and £334 (2019 - £1,544) respectively.

23. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

The trustees of the charity are the ultimate controlling party.

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