Nottinghamshire East Branch Registered Charity Number 255761 Annual Report 2024 Branch Office 6 Albert Street, Newark, Notts, NG24 4BJ 07554 026934 info@rspcanottseast.org.uk www.rspca-nottinghamshireeast.org.uk Bankers CAF Bank Ltd, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4JQ Branch Annual Re ort 2024 The Nottinghamshire East Branch is an unincorporated charitable association and a separately registered charity. We are a Branch of the National RSPCA and as such, are governed under the RSPCA Rules for Branches. The animal welfrdre work that we undertake is carried out within our designated Branch area; this includes the towns of Southwell. Retford. Ollerton and Newark and the surrounding villages. In accordance with rules and policies of the RSPCA, we believe our continued aims to promote kindness and prevent cruelty to animals have been met. Trustees govern the Branch and are elected each year at the Branch Annual General Meeting. New Trustees are recruited from members and supporters. Vacancies are advertised on the National Society and other Volunteer recruitment websites. Potential new trustees are infomied of their responsibilities prior to their acceptance of the role and an on-line induction course is now awdilable. Further help and guidance is given, if needed. by the current Trustees and Branch Partnership Manager, Kim Forman. Branch finances and artivitie5 are discussed and reviewed as necessary, at the Trustee meetings which take place at least every two months. The Branch Business Support Officer, Trary Evans. is de5egated to take care of the day-to-day running of the Branch. The following report gives further details on how the Trustees consider they have complied with their duties under the Charities Act of 2011, having due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charities Commission. Animal Welfare & Branch Activities Within the Branch objective to promote animal welfare we continue to offer financial assistan￿, helping with veterinary costs for animals belonging to those on a reduced income or in receipt of income support. Our intention is to ensure that, at the very least, an animal can be seen at a veterinary surgery by offering help with consultation fees. Once again this year we were pleased to be able to assist everyone who applied to us for help in this way. In many cases extra funding was also given towards treatment costs and medi(ztion. The Trustees long term policy of encouraging neutering, spaying and the micro- chipping of companion animals remains and we are fortunate that we are able to help in this important aspect of promoting good animal welfare. We are finding that due to the increased cost of these procedures this is something that many pet owners struggle with. We maintain good relationships with the majority of the veterinary practi￿5 in our Branch area and this is of huge benefit. We receive valuable support and advice from them and this aids us to ensure that the animals in most need will receive the treatment they may require. The Branch continues its financial support to the Radcliffe Animal Centre through our yearly contribution towards boarding and veterinary treatment costs. This is for the animals tsken there, from WFthin our area, by the RSPCA Inspertors and Animal Welfare Officers. We are also pleased to help in a small way, by delivering donations to the Animal Centre which have been brought into the Albert Street shop throughout the year. Generous members of the public bring blankets. towels and items of pet food to the shop, many on a regular basis. The Trustees would like to tske this opportunity to pass on their very grateful thanks to all the dedicated volunteers who generously give up their immeasurable time to help at the Albert Street shop in Newark. The shop continue5 to be the main source of income for the Branch. Their valuable help in this way ensures that the shop is open on a regular basis and is always clean, well-stocked, and welcoming. There are many regular customers who have supported us over the years and continue to do so and new visttors to the town are managing to find us, desplte our location being away from the town centre. The recruitment of suitable new volunteers to assist at the shop, with front and back room tasks, has proved to be difficult in the past. however we were very fortunate to be joined by two new members of staff this year. We hope that they will remain with us and find their time here enjoyable and worthwhile. We were also fortunate to find help and support from a new business which is located close to the shop. The Newark Chapel Antique Center has proved to be a huge help in offering advice on the valuation of items that have been donated to us. They have also generously allowed us the use of a display cabinet, within the nter, for us to sell items that are of a higher value than we would expect to receive in the shop. This ha5 resulted in the sale of many items and provided another source of income for the Branch. An added benefit is customers from the Center also visiting our shop. Summa The Branch Trustees continue to hold regular meetings. which are held "virtual to enable all of them to take parL The meetings enable them to ensure that all of their responsibilities are being met including the keeping of proper accounting records, which accurately reflect, the financial position of the charity and that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and for taking reasonable steps for prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Branch is in a good financial position with its reserves remaining strong. Funds are still received annually from the National Society Door-to-Door initiative and this again provided a boost to us. As this Sour￿ may not continue indefinitely we are aware that this income should not become depended on. With the regular and careful monitoring of the Branch finances we are pleased that we are able to continue responding favourably to appeals for our help with veterinary costs. Regular reviews are made of the Branch Governan￿ and Policies to identify any potential risks and confirm that these can be dealt with. This makes sure we are up to date with and compliant with guidelines issued by the Charities Commission. A thorough review takes place annually at the shop premise5 to ￿rtify we are conforming with any necessary Risk, Health and Safety assessment issues. We are confident that these are all now up to date with current guidelines. The recruitment and retention of Trustees continues to be a serious issue for us, alongside other charities. With the expected loss of two Trustees next year we are very much aware that this must be addressed as soon as possible. This must form a major part of any long-term plans to ensure the future stability of the Branch in order that it can continue with the animal welfare work currently undertaken. In conclusion the Trustees would like to pass on their thanks and appreciation to the staff at the Radcliffe on Trent Animal Center and the RSPCA Inspectors and Welfare Officers who work tirelessly to help vulnerable animals. We continue to SilPPOrt them in this work, however we are able to. Tracy Evans Branch Business Support Officer De￿rnber 2024 On behalf of the Nottinghamshire East Branch Trustees: Mi S Botham (Honorary Treasurer) Mr D Evan5 (Honorary Chairman) Mrs S Habermass Dr K Measures Mr M Spratt Mrs S Spratt (Honorary Secretary) THE ROYAL SOCIETh FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS IIOrnNGHAMSHIRE EA8T BRANCH Report 9nd xeounts for Ihe yearended 31st D￿nL￿ 2024 THE ROYAL SOCIETh FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS NOTnNGHAPJSHWIE EAST BRANCH INDEPENDENT EXAIAINERE RE T TO ThE TRUSTEES OF orriNGHAM EAST BRANCH OF THE ROYAL SOCIEfY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CR ELTY T ANIMALS Respectlve respoMlbHiiies of tN*teex and examiner that the audit requirements of 5e¢bon 43121 ol the Charilre5 Acl 1993 Ilhe AEII dLP5 not apply. 11 15 my T&SkX)n5its'lty lo state, on the basis of in Ihe QAnera Dir￿￿5 given by ts ChJty Ctynmisstcws UThJerS￿lIjn 43(ntbl oftho ACL wthether Basis of independent examin•rf• r8POrt My e￿Inab)n wa4 carrNgJ out In ￿rdar￿ wlh k Genera Directiots given by the indudes consideralion ol any unusua items or disdosures In the aecounls. and seeki explanalK)ns frcrfn ycu as Twstees concemir¥J any s￿h matters. Th8 rwcr&YLves undertaken th) not wuwde al the e￿ that te Nuiral in ￿ awjil. ￿ ¢)JwJuenty l (lo rK¢ exwess ￿ JJJit gr4M Indopendent examln6r'8 Jtatemont In cornecl￿ *ith our examinatK)n, m matter has ￿le to My ￿ten￿r￿.. 111 *l¥ch gi￿ me rea8onaLle caw io tkne that in any matsria resp*d ￿ 19]￿￿nts ' lo prepare acc4)unts vA)Kh accord Imth accouTrling rwds lo COM￿ ￿1th the accounlng requirements ol the Act hwe t*en c 121 t07Affi￿. *1 mycffjrfnK￿, *Kxdd t* dr&￿ wxIer￿￿ &xvJnts lo IA 25th February 2025 P K Jordan Chartered AttMt•rt Lkne Tree L(*Jge Mattetsey DorKasler DNIO ED THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS NOTTINGHMISHIRE EAST BRAIICH ome and ex untfor the to31D r 2024 2024 2023 INCOME W slw s*s (See ncle 5) 14,919 435 12 121 21,816 10.878 Leg&ies RSPCA Dcorto Inliafve 23,094 Interest recei￿1 3,447 42.378 1,342 36,758 EXPENDITURE Vdiees aThJ aninal exw 4,767 98 3,184 3,C(95 91 1,9Xg Rent and rates Pmr, repars awj rEnewJ$ Office expense5 aThJ al¥erfi5ry saay ar¥J o>sts Bra￿h CC￿tri1)J1￿￿ lo RSPCA HQ Radctrffe Shelter conln'bution Mi5edlgrwus costs a242 21.695 647 214 45,629 3,2511 43,925 (7.167 THE ROYAL SOCIEfY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTh TO ANIMALS NOTllNGHAMSHIRE EAST BRPI4CH Balance sheet at 31 December 2024 1024 2023 FIXED ASSETS 6 Ajbert Street, Ne￿ at C05t gjurpmeffl I*Yllien dovm NET CURRENT ASSETS stt￿k atco3t CAF bank PJJ*kry &x* 5.29) 1.&97 126,198 128.150 571 125,762 131,655 825 Less.. Cr&Jitiors 127,579 132.831 130,830 136.082 Represented by". AGGUMULATED FUND Al l January 2024 Defe￿t lorih8 y At 31 D￿lt￿ >)24 136,082 3,251 132.&11 143.249 7,1671 136,082 These ￿nts vwe apyDwJ at a meelmg ollhe C(Nnmittee of the Noltinghamshire Easl BrJth rj S￿￿ty (rf Cn*toAr*nas ¢)n 25th February 2￿25 e sign&J ￿ ts tthat MrSJP•)th Mr D Evans Honorary Ch81rn8n THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS NOTTINGHAMSHIRE WT BRAMCH unt for ar to 31 December 2024 2024 20rJ Shop sales account Shop sales Dired purchases Gross profit Rent and rates Power and repai nsuran 18.843 337 18,5L 15,926 615 15,311 818 2,79) 825 1247 459 3,587 14,919 4,433 10.878 Net profit THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELfi TO ANIMALS NOTTINGHAMSHIRE EAST BRANCH nts for the ear 31D mber 2024 No Trustees were paid any renurneration during 2U24 Nc*Trustees received any expenses durin8 2024 Connected/Related Parties The Business Support Officer istheswuse ol the Honorary Branch Chair. IXwrn8 2024The Bu5ines55upport Olfxff as an eM￿rry￿e otthe PAanth re￿¥ed salary of £22,086.12023 £21.2281. All aspects of The Branch Support Officer'5 remuneration and working practices are handled by a wbsts Bra￿h CC￿tri1)J1￿￿ lo RSPCA HQ Radctrffe Shelter conln'bution Mi5edlgrwus costs a242 21.695 647 214 45,629 3,2511 43,925 (7.167 THE ROYAL SOCIEfY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTh TO ANIMALS NOTllNGHAMSHIRE EAST BRPI4CH Balance sheet at 31 December 2024 1024 2023 FIXED ASSETS 6 Ajbert Street, Ne￿ at C05t gjurpmeffl I*Yllien dovm NET CURRENT ASSETS stt￿k atco3t CAF bank PJJ*kry &x* 5.29) 1.&97 126,198 128.150 571 125,762 131,655 825 Less.. Cr&Jitiors 127,579 132.831 130,830 136.082 Represented by". AGGUMULATED FUND Al l January 2024 Defe￿t lorih8 y At 31 D￿lt￿ >)24 136,082 3,251 132.&11 143.249 7,1671 136,082 These ￿nts vwe apyDwJ at a meelmg ollhe C(Nnmittee of the Noltinghamshire Easl BrJth rj S￿￿ty (rf Cn*toAr*nas ¢)n 25th February 2￿25 e sign&J ￿ ts tthat MrSJP•)th Mr D Evans Honorary Ch81rn8n THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS NOTTINGHAMSHIRE WT BRAMCH unt for ar to 31 December 2024 2024 20rJ Shop sales account Shop sales Dired purchases Gross profit Rent and rates Power and repai nsuran 18.843 337 18,5L 15,926 615 15,311 818 2,79) 825 1247 459 3,587 14,919 4,433 10.878 Net profit THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELfi TO ANIMALS NOTTINGHAMSHIRE EAST BRANCH nts for the ear 31D mber 2024 No Trustees were paid any renurneration during 2U24 Nc*Trustees received any expenses durin8 2024 Connected/Related Parties The Business Support Officer istheswuse ol the Honorary Branch Chair. IXwrn8 2024The Bu5ines55upport Olfxff as an eM￿rry￿e otthe PAanth re￿¥ed salary of £22,086.12023 £21.2281. All aspects of The Branch Support Officer'5 remuneration and working practices are handled by a wb