ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS LINCOLNSHIRE NORTH & HUMBER BRANCH
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 234838
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] DECEMBER 2023
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS LINCOLNSHIRE NORTH & HUMBER BRANCH FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] DECEMBER 2023
CONTENTS
PAGE Trustees Annual Report 1 Independent Examiner’s Report 2 Statement of Financial Activities 3 Balance Sheet 4 Notes Forming Part of the Financial Statements 5
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS LINCOLNSHIRE NORTH & HUMBER BRANCH
Trustees Annual Report for the Year Ended 31[st] December 2023
The committee present their report for the year ended 31[st] December 2023
Reference and Administration Information
The registered name of the charity is the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Lincolnshire North and Humber Branch, and its registered number is: 234838.
The Address of the Charity is:-
278a Ashby High Street Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire DN16 2RX
The members of the committee during the year were:-
Mr E Hawkins Chair Mrs C Staveley Treasurer Mrs S White Secretary Mrs J Chuck Mrs D Oldridge Mr D Roberts
The charity’s bankers are: Lloyds TSB PLC High Street Scunthorpe The independent examiner is: Peter R Burton Accountants 43 Oswald Road Scunthorpe DN15 7PN
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity’s governing document is the RSPCA Branch Model Rules.
New committee members are recruited by the existing committee, and all committee members are elected on an annual basis at the AGM, which is generally held during June.
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Trustees Annual Report for the Year Ended 31[st] December 2023 (continued)
Objectives and Activities
The objective of the charity is to raise funds in order to provide care or veterinary treatment to animals in need of assistance to engage in the re-housing of stray and unwanted animals, to generally monitor the welfare of all animals in the branch area and to educate owners of their responsibility towards animals in their care.
Achievements and Performance
The charity has continued to meet its objectives during the year, supported by the profits from its charity shops, and donations and legacies from the general public.
Financial Review
The attached financial statements shows the current state of the finances which the committee considers to be sound. It is the long term aim of the committee to provide financial stability by holding reserves at a level at least equal to one years operating costs.
Statement of Committee’s Responsibilities
We are required by the rules of the branch to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the charity for that year.
In preparing those financial statements we are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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make reasonable and prudent judgements and estimates;
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prepare the financial statements on the ongoing concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
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charity will continue to trade.
We are also responsible for:
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Keeping proper accounting records;
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Safeguarding the charity’s assets;
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Taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud.
The financial statements on pages 3 to 7 were approved by the committee on the…………….
Mr E Hawkins - Chair
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Independent Examiner’s report to the Trustees of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Lincolnshire North and Humber Branch.
I report on the accounts of the society for the year ended 31[st] December 2023, which are set out on pages 3 to 7.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 43 (2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 43 (7) (b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Related Parties Transactions
In accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (FRS 102) the trustee Mr D Roberts is related to an employee of the charity Mrs Davina Roberts who was in receipt of a remuneration of £12,350.52 Gross, £12,113.49 NET.
Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent Examiner’s Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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Which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordinace with section 41 of the Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the acco requirements of the Act.
Have not been met; or
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts reached.
Peter R Burton Accountants
43 Oswald Road Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire DN15 7PN
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| Statement of Financial Activites NOTES Incoming Resources Incoming resources from generated funds: Voluntary Income Legacies Deduct: Charges Donations and adoptions 3 Activities for generating funds: Charity shop proceeds 4 & 7 Fundraising 5 Investment Income Interest received Other Income Sources: Subscriptions Pet Insurance Recycling HQ Reimsbursements/Grant North Lincolnshire Council Grant Total Incoming Resources Resources Expended Cost of generating funds: Fundraising trading Charity shops expenditure 4 & 7 Other costs of generating funds Charitable activities Vets, medicines and drugs Boarding costs Branch running costs 6 Governance costs: Contribution to central funds Independent examination fee Total Resources Expended Net Incoming Resources |
2023 Unrestricted Funds £ 53,102 -2,730 916 39,942 23,094 1,522 264 10 339 NIL NIL £116,459 NIL 20,110 NIL 10,967 8,984 42,847 7,718 1,180 £91,806 537,015 |
2022 Unrestricted Funds £ 125,276 4,178 29,791 21,840 196 159 5 689 NIL NIL £182,134 NIL 17,518 NIL 14,081 4,653 30,679 4,467 1,150 £72,548 427,429 |
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| Total funds brought forward Total Funds Carried Forward |
24,653 £561,668 |
109,586 £537,015 |
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Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2023
| NOTES Tangible Fixed Assets Leasehold property 2 Plant and equipment 2 Motor vehicles 2 Current Assets Debtors and prepayments Bank deposit accounts Bank current account Current Liabilities Creditors and accruals Net Current Assets Net Assets Represented by: Unrestricted Funds General funds |
2023 2022 £ £ 305 323 2,573 2,677 17,980 3,383 20,858 6,383 34,239 34,282 131,573 130,050 378,739 369,687 544,551 534,019 3,741 3,387 3,741 3,387 540,810 530,632 £561,668 £537,015 £561,668 £537,015 |
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Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Mrs C Staveley - Treasurer
Date 15th May 2024
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2023
1. Accounting Policies
General
These accounts have been prepared under the historic cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2005) and the Charities Act 1993.
Income and Expenditures
Income is accounted for in the period in which the charity is entitled to receipt. Resources expended are included on an accruals basis and are allocated to a particular activity where the costs relates directly to that activity.
Funds
All the funds of the Charity are unrestricted
Depreciation
Depreciation is provided on the fixed assets of the charity at the following rates based on the estimated useful life of the fixed asset and their anticipated value.
| Leasehold property | 2% on cost |
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| Plant and equipment | 12.5% on reducing balance |
| Motor vehicles | 25% on reducing balance |
2. Tangible Fixed Assets
| Cost At 1st January 2023 Additions Disposal At 31st December 2023 Depreciation At 1st January 2023 Additions Disposal At 31st December 2023 Net Book Value At 31st December 2023 At 31st December 2022 |
Leasehold Property Plant & Equipment Motor Vehicles Total £ £ £ £ 890 22,357 22,811 46,058 Nil 243 21500 21743 Nil Nil -22811 -22811 £890 £22,600 £21,500 £44,990 567 19,680 19,428 39,675 18 347 3,801 4,166 Nil Nil -19709 -19709 £585 £20,027 £3,520 £24,132 £305 £2,573 £17,980 £20,858 £323 £2,677 £3,383 £6,383 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2023
| 3 Donations and Adoptions Centre adoptions Centre donations Other donations Shop donations 4 Profit on Charity Shops Charity Shop Sales 5. Fund Raising Collection boxes Special events 6. Branch Running Costs Gross salaries Pension Rent, rates, light, heat & insurance Maintenance and repairs Vehicle and travelling costs Advertising and publicity Printing, postage and stationery Telephone Payroll costs Bank charges Sundries Depreciation and amortisation Donations Professional fees Training Profit from the sale of motor vehicle |
2023 £ NIL NIL 658 258 916 2023 Proceeds Cost Net £ £ £ 39,942 20,110 19,832 2023 Proceeds Cost Net £ £ £ NIL Nil NIL 23,094 Nil 23,094 23,094 0 23,094 2023 £ 24,558 413 824 NIL 9,844 Nil 180 1,622 380 362 154 4,166 Nil 1,203 59 -898 £42,867 |
2022 £ NIL NIL 3,045 1,133 4,178 2022 Net £ 12,273 2022 Net £ NIL 21,840 24,134 2022 £ 13,523 595 NIL NIL 11,719 Nil 118 1,611 350 442 49 1,522 NIL 750 NIL NIL £30,679 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2023
| 7. Shop Income and Expenditure Ashby & Brigg Shops Income Wages Rent Rates Light and heat Cleaning and repairs Motor expenses Stationery and telephone Insurance Sundry |
2023 2023 2022 2022 £ £ £ £ 39,942 29,791 NIL Nil 12,010 12,010 540 760 1,641 1,450 4,426 2,457 Nil Nil 1,275 668 192 173 26 NIL 20,110 17,518 £19,832 £12,273 |
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