REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 263515
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 2024 TO 30TH JUNE 2025
FOR
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS HILLINGDON, SLOUGH WINDSOR, KINGSTON & DISTRICT BRANCH
Sproull & Co. Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditors First Floor, Jebsen House 53-61 High Street Ruislip Middlesex HA4 7BD
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS HILLINGDON, SLOUGH WINDSOR, KINGSTON & DISTRICT BRANCH
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 2024 TO 30TH JUNE 2025
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Chair's Report 1
Report of the Trustees 2 to 8
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities 9
Report of the Independent Auditors 10 to 12
Statement of Financial Activities 13
Balance Sheet 14
Cash Flow Statement 15
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 16
Notes to the Financial Statements 17 to 28
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ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS HILLINGDON, SLOUGH WINDSOR, KINGSTON & DISTRICT BRANCH
CHAIR'S REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 2024 TO 30TH JUNE 2025
FOREWORD TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 2024 to JUNE 2025
In March 2024, the Trustees decided to apply to incorporate the Charity i.e. become a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). This was accomplished on June 30th 2024 and registered with the Charity Commission under charity number 1201306. The Charity has operated as a CIO since July 1st 2025.
The following accounts and report refer to the existing unincorporated Charity for the period 1st January 2024 to 30th June 2025 (18 months), so care is needed when comparing with 2023 (12 months).
CHAIR'S REPORT
I am proud to present my short report in line with the Trustees' very informative and factual report on our Branch operation. I am very proud of the services we strive to offer and fund.
We could not operate without the backup of Branch Trustees. As the years pass, we are urgently seeking to recruit new Trustees with new and modern ideas and would be delighted to hear from interested parties.
Fundraising remains a worry and we have formed an informal sub-committee to hopefully invite new ideas, small and large! If you don't feel you could commit to a full trustee position, maybe this would interest you.
I thank my fellow trustees for their support, and we are eternally grateful to our hard-working staff and veterinarians, also our loyal Inspectorate.
On behalf of those who cannot thank you themselves, thank you for caring.
Irene Hansford - Branch Chair
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 2024 TO 30TH JUNE 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the period 1st January 2024 to 30th June 2025. 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).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objectives of the Branch are to promote the work of the National Society and carry out our animal welfare work within the Branch area of Hillingdon, Slough, Windsor, Kingston & District, circa. 150 square miles. The Branch aims to promote kindness and prevent or suppress cruelty to animals by all lawful means in accordance with the policies of the Society.
The Branch supports the RSPCA national society inspectorate, giving priority to the acceptance of case animals and those signed over for welfare concerns, or unowned, sick and injured animals presented to us. It also supports the police, fire and ambulance services.
Our key priority areas relating to the delivery of animal welfare services are:
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The rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of animals the Branch takes in, free of charge; animals from the inspectorate, and mistreated or abandoned animals including pets whose owners suffer ill health, financial difficulties or pass away.
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Welfare Neutering, microchipping and veterinary treatments - our animal clinic offers neutering, microchipping, vaccination, and treatments/operations at subsidised rates to any residents within the Branch area who meet the eligibility criteria, in order to promote responsible pet ownership and assist owners on low income. This also contributes to preventing uncontrolled breeding and reducing the incidence of avoidable health issues in companion animals.
The trustees' objectives for each year are shaped by the above and ensuring we obtain sufficient income to deliver them and benefit animal welfare in the Branch area. We raise funds through legacies and donations, operating charity shops, running fund raising events, rehoming fees, and maintaining the value of the Charity's investments. Income generation remains our biggest challenge, and the demands on our resources increase year on year.
The Trustees have reviewed the outcomes and achievements of our objectives and activities for the year, to ensure they remain focused on our charitable aims, and continue to deliver benefits to the public. We have complied with the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public guidance published by the Commission. Under the Charities Act 2011, the advancement of animal welfare is recognised as a distinct statutory charitable purpose.
The next section of this report highlights the Branch's main activities and demonstrates the benefit provided to the public.
Public benefit
We support the RSPCA Inspectorate by taking in mistreated or abandoned animals, including pets whose owners suffer ill health, 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 objective and promotes humane sentiments towards animals which involves moral benefit to humankind.
We provide subsidised veterinary treatment at our Hillingdon clinic for animals which are sick or injured and belong to people in the Branch area who meet the eligibility criteria. We provide subsidised neutering and microchipping of companion animals for those in the Branch area. This helps to control animal populations, provides health benefits, and promotes responsible pet ownership.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 2024 TO 30TH JUNE 2025
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Public benefit (cont'd)
Animals taken into our care receive veterinary treatment, vaccination, neutering, microchipping and are assessed for rehoming, which contributes to control of disease and suffering.
We rehome animals to people who have been assessed as able to provide a suitable home, preferably within a reasonable distance of the Branch, in order that we can monitor the success of the adoption.
Our policy to charge a reasonable adoption fee for animals highlights the ongoing personal and financial commitment of pet ownership. It would not be in the best interests of animals, and therefore our objects, to rehome to those who could not afford their care. We take in, free of charge, lost animals (excluding stray dogs which are the responsibility of local authorities) and take steps to reunite them with owners. This benefits our community by preventing risk to the animals and people through road traffic accidents.
We support the public by responding to enquiries both direct and via the Society's National Call Centre (NCC) from the public about animals locally. We benefit the public by offering free animal care advice through our Hillingdon Clinic, by telephone, email, in person and via our website.
We provide volunteering opportunities for those who wish to support our work, including trusteeship, fundraising, volunteering in our charity shops, administration, and dog walking. The possibility of doing work which is compassionate and rewarding is a benefit to local people and business.
Volunteers
The charity receives support from a number of individuals who volunteer their time and services in various ways. The Trustees are extremely grateful for this help. Without the kindness and generosity of both donors of goods and those working within its' shops and clinic, as well as the volunteers who assist with the animal welfare, fundraising activities and administration of the Branch, the charity would be unable to continue. We estimate that our volunteers contributed around 14,194 hours of their free time during this 18-month period, which at a conservative rate of 2025 minimum wage £12.21 per hour amounts to approximately £173,315.00.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Key achievements
Delivery of animal welfare services
The four key priority areas relating to the delivery of animal welfare services by branches are:
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Welfare treatments
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Welfare neutering
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Rescue, rehabilitate & rehome
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Welfare microchipping
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 2024 TO 30TH JUNE 2025
Delivery of animal welfare services (cont'd)
In the 18-month reporting period the Branch performed as follows:
| Animals treated Animals neutered Animals rehomed Animals microchipped Totals |
PE 2025 £ 8,725 1,697 632 923 11,977 |
YE 2023 £ 6,423 855 432 643 8,353 |
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These figures include a range of animals including dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, chickens and companion birds.
We prefer where possible to home dogs within a reasonable distance of our Branch in order to facilitate post adoption backup required. We face considerable high-profile competition for the homing of dogs locally from both the Dogs Trust at Harefield and Battersea Cats & Dogs Home in Old Windsor.
Many of the animals coming into our care particularly via the Inspectorate, are sick or injured and may need extended stays in our care for full rehabilitation and recovery from illness and surgery. This affects our intake capability as we have a finite number of kennel and cattery spaces. A significant number of animals coming into our care are not microchipped or neutered and we continue to promote both procedures to ensure responsible ownership.
Our clinic remains incredibly busy as it is the only RSPCA clinic facility in a large area of greater London. We continue to get a large volume of calls from owners outside our branch area. The clinic is open Monday - Friday each week.
Fundraising activities
All departments' incomes contributed in this financial period. Shops contributed £558k (2023 - £501k), Clinic £415k (2023 - £221k) and Rehoming £131k (2023 - £88k).
We received grants totaling £74k (2023 - £104k) during the period for a variety of activities, including proactive trapping and neutering of feral cats as part of our preventative work.
Legacies totaled £261k (2023 - £97k) and general donations £63k (2023 - £18k).
Our overall financial position was one of a deficit of £34k (2023 - £21k), or at an operating level, excluding grants, a loss of £108k (2023 - £125k).
We have used Facebook and eBay on occasion to sell donated goods as a small supplement to income.
The charity is registered with The Fundraising Regulator and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising. The charity ensures it is not unreasonably persistent in its fundraising approach, particularly with vulnerable persons. The charity received no complaints in respect of fundraising during the year.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 2024 TO 30TH JUNE 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Principal Risks
The principal risk to the business is that income from shops sales proves insufficient to fund the work at clinic and the Rehoming Centre. The closure of one shop in December 2023, deemed uneconomic by Trustees, was judged neutral to our projected finances. The quality and volume of donations to our two remaining shops remains good, however, takings can be impacted as public spending budgets are lower due to the current financial climate.
We have been fortunate in receiving some legacy and donated funds, but do not factor this into our financial planning. In the event that income fails to meet expectations Trustees would consider closure the of Clinic as the Rehoming Centre is considered core to the branch and Society's values.
Financial position
The Branch funds as at 30th June 2025 were £765,449 (2023 - £799,159). The total incoming resources for the period were £1,571,426 (2023 - £1,089,511) including legacies of £261,113 (2023 - £96,678), expenditure was £1,605,136 (2023 - £1,110,488) with no investment losses (2023 - loss of £Nil) resulting in a net deficit for the period of £33,710 (2023 - £20,977).
The cost of maintaining the animal welfare operation, the Hillingdon Clinic, providing appropriate levels of care and rehabilitation for animals awaiting rehoming and undertaking pro-active animal welfare in the local community meant that the Branch spent £1,588,550 (2023 - £1,088,268) on charitable activities during the period.
Principal funding sources
The principal source of Branch income are our two charity shops. The charity shops sell mainly second-hand goods donated by the public to raise funds. Legacies can also make a significant contribution to income but vary from year to year and are unpredictable. Efforts must be made to maximise other sources of income in order to reduce the impact of the fluctuations in legacy funds received. Other funds are collected from homing, clinic receipts, donations, collection boxes, eBay sales, special fundraising appeals and events and grants. Funds raised support the Branch's charitable activities in delivering animal welfare services and supporting the Inspectorate, primarily via our rehoming facility and clinic. During 2024/25 grants fell to approximately 5% of income, in line with our expectation.
Reserves policy
The Charity commission no longer mandates a level of unrestricted funds (previously equivalent to six months' expenditure, approximately £534,000). Trustees are now expected to use judgement as to an appropriate level of reserves, so we continue to target 6 months' expenditure, as before. At 30th June 2025, the Branch had unrestricted reserves of £755,411 equivalent to approximately 9 months expenditure based on current budget. The Branch held £10,038 of restricted funds at the close of the period.
Going concern
The Trustees regularly review our resources and take advice from our Auditors as to our ability to operate as a going concern. We currently maintain unrestricted reserves of around 9 months expenditure, allowing us to adopt a position of reasonable satisfaction.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Hillingdon, Slough, Windsor, Kingston & District branch is a registered charity, number 263515. The charity is controlled by its governing document, a Trust deed and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
The Charity operates as an autonomous Branch of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (the Society) subject to its rules for branches, carrying out its direct animal welfare work in the areas of Hillingdon, Slough, Windsor, Kingston and District. A Trustee Committee, elected at the Annual General Meeting governs the Branch.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 2024 TO 30TH JUNE 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The objectives of the Branch are:
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To promote the work and objects of the Society
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To promote kindness and to prevent or suppress cruelty to animals - with particular reference to thearea of the Branch, in accordance with the policies of the Society
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To provide subsidised veterinary treatment to eligible clients
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To take in unwanted animals, supporting the Society's inspectorate
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To provide treatment as necessary
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To take in unwanted animals, supporting the Society's inspectorate
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To provide treatment as necessary and find suitable new homes
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To promote responsible pet ownership through neutering, micro chipping and vaccination
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Trustees serve for 12 months following election by the Branch membership at the Annual General Meeting and may be re-elected by the Branch membership at the Annual General Meeting for a further 12 months. Up to 3 additional Trustees may be co-opted by the Branch committee during the year. All Committee members must be Society members for a minimum of three months prior to appointment. The honorary officers (Chair, Branch Secretary and Treasurer) are elected by the Trustees. The Branch aims to maintain a committee of between 9 and 11 trustees. One trustee resigned with effect from May 20th 2025, leaving 7 serving. A trustee recruitment drive was successful in attracting 2 new candidates who hope to join the committee in July 2025.
Remuneration
Remuneration for all employees is reviewed by the Trustees at least annually and any changes are voted on and minuted. Occasional adjustments to individual pay are proposed where there are clear cases of additional responsibility or promotion. These may be brought to committee at any time but are always voted on by a quorum of Trustees. Key personnel pay is benchmarked against other RSPCA branches.
Organisational structure
The charity Trustees have individual and collective responsibility for the management of the Branch and its funds. Subject to the overall supervision of the National Society, the Committee controls and monitors all the fundraising and animal welfare initiatives undertaken by the Branch. They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and providing reasonable assurances that the charity is operating efficiently and effectively, its assets are safeguarded against unauthorised use or disposition, proper records are maintained and financial information used within the charity or for publication is reliable and that the charity complies with relevant laws and regulations. The Branch Trustees meet on a monthly basis to review animal welfare activity, financial performance, fundraising activity and to discuss non-routine matters arising.
Decisions are made by the Trustees, agreed and minuted at committee meetings and referred to managers and staff as appropriate for action. The day-to-day running of the Branch is delegated to the line managers, who are directly answerable to, and supervised by, the Trustees. Daily activity reports submitted by the clinic and rehoming facility keep all trustees informed of activity, issues and income.
The Branch operates within a network of Branches across England and Wales that pursue the same objectives and which are known collectively as the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. All Branches are independently registered charities operating within a defined geographical area to provide animal welfare care and generate the income necessary to support this work. Our Branch is keen to foster good working relationships with neighbouring Branches to support our objectives. The Society has a team of Branch Partnership Managers who provide support and advice to Branches.
Induction and training of new trustees
All Trustees are provided with comprehensive booklets and briefed on their responsibilities as Trustees prior to their acceptance of the role. When joining the committee new Trustees are able to access the RSPCA intranet and the Branch digital space which holds information outlining the role of a Trustee with the Branch as well as the responsibilities and obligations that the role of a Trustee entails. This includes all Charity Commission requirements of a trustee.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 2024 TO 30TH JUNE 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Risk Assessment
Major risks to the business are discussed at regular, monthly Trustee meetings. Such issues have included landlords' refusal to renew leases on property and the possibility that the animal Rehoming Centre or Clinic will need to be closed. Adherence to procedures are monitored against those laid down in the Staff Handbook and variances addressed at committee meetings. An external provider manages IT systems.
Related parties
The Branch has a Declaration of Interest Policy in place, which is included on the agenda for every Committee meeting, and it maintains a Register of Interests. Irene Hansford, our chairperson, leases land to the branch to enable it to maintain cattery and kennelling facilities, and she is paid a fee for all services.
This arrangement is subject to approval of a Charity Commission Order.
Two of the Trustees are married to each other.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
263515
Principal address
16 Crescent Parade Hillingdon Middlesex UB10 0LG
Trustees
I Hansford (Chair) J Cole F Longhurst (Secretary) A Longhurst S Boon J Correia G Martin (Treasurer) N Wilson (resigned 20.5.25)
Auditors
Sproull & Co. Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditors First Floor, Jebsen House 53-61 High Street Ruislip Middlesex HA4 7BD
Solicitors
B P Collins Collins House 32-38 Station Road Gerrards Cross SL9 8EL
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 2024 TO 30TH JUNE 2025
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Bankers Barclays Bank PLC PO Box 299 Birmingham B1 3PF
HSBC PO Box 41 High Street Uxbridge UB8 1BY Approved by order of the board of trustees on 23rd December 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
I Hansford - Trustee
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ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS HILLINGDON, SLOUGH WINDSOR, KINGSTON & DISTRICT BRANCH
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 2024 TO 30TH JUNE 2025
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law, the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law).
Under charity law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and The Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS HILLINGDON, SLOUGH WINDSOR, KINGSTON & DISTRICT BRANCH
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Hillingdon, Slough Windsor, Kingston & District branch (the 'charity') for the period ended 30th June 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
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give a true and fair view of the state of the charity's affairs as at 30th June 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, for the period then ended;
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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
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the information given in the Report of the Trustees is inconsistent in any material respect with the financial statements; or
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sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or
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the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
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we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS HILLINGDON, SLOUGH WINDSOR, KINGSTON & DISTRICT BRANCH
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements which give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
We have been appointed as auditors under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
Based on our understanding of the charity and the sector in which it operates, we identified the principle risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to charities and the application of charitable funds. We also considered those laws and regulations which have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
Through enquiry of management we gained an understanding of their relevant laws and regulations; the entity's policies and procedures regarding compliance; and how they identify, evaluate and account for litigation claims. We understand that the charity complies with the framework through having in place robust procedures and policies and by outsourcing and taking external professional legal, tax and accounting advice on relevant specialist functions and areas.
The senior statutory auditor led a discussion with all members of the engagement team regarding the susceptibility of the charity's financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur. The areas identified in this discussion were:
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Manipulation or error in the classification of income leading to the under or overstatement of unrestricted or restricted funds.
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Manipulation or error in the use of funds leading to expenditure which is not in accordance with the charitable company's objectives.
The procedures we carried out to gain sufficient appropriate audit evidence in the above areas included:
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Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
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Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion of the effectiveness of the charity's internal control.
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Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the trustees.
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS HILLINGDON, SLOUGH WINDSOR, KINGSTON & DISTRICT BRANCH
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Identifying and testing journal entries.
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Reviewing a sample of trading income to gain comfort over completeness of income.
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Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
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Conclude on the appropriateness of the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention to this in our Auditors' Report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our Auditors' Report. However, future events or conditions may cause the charity to cease to continue as a going concern.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Sproull & Co. Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditors First Floor, Jebsen House 53-61 High Street Ruislip Middlesex HA4 7BD
24th December 2025
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 2024 TO 30TH JUNE 2025
| Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 2 364,935 Charitable activities 5 Charitable activities 545,883 Other trading activities 3 572,505 Interest receivable 4 47,818 Other income 7,000 Total 1,538,141 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 6 15,387 Charitable activities 7 Direct costs 435,472 Charitable activities 1,012,011 Support costs 134,115 Total 1,596,985 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (58,844) Transfers between funds 18 18,701 Net movement in funds (40,143) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 795,554 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 755,411 |
Restricted funds £ 33,285 - - - - 33,285 1,199 3,952 3,000 - 8,151 25,134 (18,701) 6,433 3,605 10,038 |
Period 1.1.24 to Year Ended 30.6.25 31.12.23 Total Total funds funds £ £ 398,220 218,712 545,883 320,873 572,505 519,624 47,818 24,538 7,000 5,764 1,571,426 1,089,511 16,586 22,220 439,424 491,125 1,015,011 512,227 134,115 84,916 1,605,136 1,110,488 (33,710) (20,977) - - (33,710) (20,977) 799,159 820,136 765,449 799,159 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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BALANCE SHEET
30TH JUNE 2025
| Unrestricted Restricted fund funds Notes £ £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 12 62,528 - CURRENT ASSETS Stocks 13 29,396 - Debtors 14 46,610 - Cash at bank 15 705,384 10,038 781,390 10,038 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 16 (88,507) - NET CURRENT ASSETS 692,883 10,038 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 755,411 10,038 NET ASSETS 755,411 10,038 FUNDS 18 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
2025 Total funds £ 62,528 29,396 46,610 715,422 791,428 (88,507) 702,921 765,449 765,449 755,411 10,038 765,449 |
2023 Total funds £ 60,093 9,172 59,764 748,944 817,880 (78,814) 739,066 799,159 799,159 795,554 3,605 799,159 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 23rd December 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
G Martin - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 2024 TO 30TH JUNE 2025
| Notes Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from operations 1 Net cash used in operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of tangible fixed assets Sale of tangible fixed assets Interest received Net cash provided by investing activities Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period |
Period 1.1.24 to Year Ended 30.6.25 31.12.23 £ £ (56,485) (86,278) (56,485) (86,278) (31,855) (37,579) 7,000 13,250 47,818 24,538 22,963 209 (33,522) (86,069) 748,944 835,013 715,422 748,944 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 2024 TO 30TH JUNE 2025
1. RECONCILIATION OF NET EXPENDITURE TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
| Net expenditure for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial Activities) Adjustments for: Depreciation charges Profit on disposal of fixed assets Interest received (Increase)/decrease in stocks Decrease in debtors Increase/(decrease) in creditors Net cash used in operations |
Period 1.1.24 to Year Ended 30.6.25 31.12.23 £ £ (33,710) (20,977) 29,420 14,731 (7,000) (5,764) (47,818) (24,538) (20,224) 4,351 13,154 21,553 9,693 (75,634) (56,485) (86,278) |
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2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
| At 1.1.24 £ Net cash Cash at bank 748,944 |
Cash flow £ (33,522) |
At 30.6.25 £ 715,422 |
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| 748,944 | (33,522) | 715,422 |
| Total 748,944 |
(33,522) | 715,422 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 2024 TO 30TH JUNE 2025
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 (FRS 102) '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)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Going concern
The Trustees assess whether the use of the going concern basis is appropriate and whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. Having reviewed the future projected cash flows, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue its activities for the foreseeable future. The Trustees have considered the level of reserves held and the expected level of income and expenditure for a period of twelve months from finalisation of these financial statements. The Trustees therefore continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements as outlined in the Statement of Trustees' responsibilities.
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. There were no critical accounting estimates and judgements made in preparing these financial statements.
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.
Income from charitable activities includes income earned from adoption fees. Adoption fee income is recognized upon collection of the animal by the new owner.
Donated services or facilities are recognized when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use of the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charity SORP (FRS 102), the general volunteer time is not recognised and refer to the Trustees' report for more information about their contribution.
On receipt, donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 2024 TO 30TH JUNE 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Income
Income from trading activities includes income earned from fundraising events and trading activities to raise funds for the charity. Income is received in exchange for supplying goods and services in order to raise funds and is recognised when entitlement has occurred. Income from other trading activities arises mainly from the sale of donated goods. It is impracticable to fair value the stock items due to the volume of low value items. Therefore the sale of donated goods is not recognised in the financial statements until they are sold in line with SORP (FRS 102).
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.
Expenditure on raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the Charity to raise funds for its charitable purposes and includes costs of all fundraising activities and non-charitable trading.
Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity.
Costs of raising funds are costs incurred in attracting income, and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.
Charitable activities and Governance costs are incurred on the charity apportioned to charitable activities.
Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Improvements to property - 20% on cost Plant and machinery - 20% on cost Motor vehicles - 20% on cost
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognized at the time of the donation.
Income tax recoverable in relation to deposit income is recognized at the time the deposit income is receivable.
Some expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 2024 TO 30TH JUNE 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Taxation
Interest receivable
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.
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.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
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.
Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments' and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues' of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity’s balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 2024 TO 30TH JUNE 2025
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2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
Period
1.1.24
to Year Ended
30.6.25 31.12.23
£ £
Donations 63,281 17,837
Legacies 261,113 96,678
Grants 73,826 104,197
398,220 218,712
3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Period
1.1.24
to Year Ended
30.6.25 31.12.23
£ £
Fundraising events 13,636 18,046
Shop income 557,820 500,791
Subscriptions 1,049 787
572,505 519,624
4. INTEREST RECEIVABLE
Period
1.1.24
to Year Ended
30.6.25 31.12.23
£ £
Deposit account interest 47,818 24,538
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5. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Period
1.1.24
to Year Ended
30.6.25 31.12.23
Activity £ £
Homing income Charitable activities 130,787 87,869
Clinic income Charitable activities 415,096 221,207
Sale of goods Charitable activities - 11,797
545,883 320,873
6. RAISING FUNDS
Raising donations and legacies
Period
1.1.24
to Year Ended
30.6.25 31.12.23
£ £
Staff costs - 4,368
Events 1,210 1,307
1,210 5,675
Investment management costs
Period
1.1.24
to Year Ended
30.6.25 31.12.23
£ £
Information technology 5,281 9,286
Interest payable and similar charges 10,095 7,259
15,376 16,545
Aggregate amounts 16,586 22,220
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 2024 TO 30TH JUNE 2025
7. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
| Direct costs Charitable activities Support costs 8. SUPPORT COSTS Support costs Support costs, included in the above, are as follows: Wages Social security Pensions Auditors' remuneration Accountancy and legal fees |
Support Direct costs (see Costs note 8) Totals £ £ £ 439,424 - 439,424 1,015,011 - 1,015,011 - 134,115 134,115 1,454,435 134,115 1,588,550 Human Governance resources costs Totals £ £ £ 115,137 18,978 134,115 Period 1.1.24 to Year Ended 30.6.25 31.12.23 Support Total costs activities £ £ 103,293 57,875 9,608 5,476 2,236 1,362 14,850 10,500 4,128 9,703 134,115 84,916 |
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9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the period ended 30th June 2025 nor for the year ended 31st December 2023.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 2024 TO 30TH JUNE 2025
9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS - continued
Trustees' expenses
Trustees' expenses paid for the period ended 30th June 2025 was £1,160 (year ended 31st December 2023 - £1,926).
10. STAFF COSTS
| Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs The average monthly number of employees during the period was as follows: Direct staff Support staff Trustees (unpaid) No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. 11. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted fund £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 190,229 Charitable activities Charitable activities 320,873 Other trading activities 519,624 Interest receivable 24,538 Other income 5,764 Total 1,061,028 |
Period 1.1.24 to Year Ended 30.6.25 31.12.23 £ £ 739,743 497,737 61,317 29,794 13,189 8,994 814,249 536,525 Period 1.1.24 to Year Ended 30.6.25 31.12.23 22 22 3 3 8 8 33 33 Restricted Total funds funds £ £ 28,483 218,712 - 320,873 - 519,624 - 24,538 - 5,764 28,483 1,089,511 |
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EXPENDITURE ON
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11. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted Restricted Total
fund funds funds
£ £ £
Raising funds 18,737 3,483 22,220
Charitable activities
Direct costs 491,125 - 491,125
Charitable activities 496,727 15,500 512,227
-
Support costs 84,916 84,916
Total 1,091,505 18,983 1,110,488
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (30,477) 9,500 (20,977)
Transfers between funds 16,395 (16,395) -
Net movement in funds (14,082) (6,895) (20,977)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 809,636 10,500 820,136
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 795,554 3,605 799,159
12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Improvements Plant and Motor
to property machinery vehicles Totals
£ £ £ £
COST
At 1st January 2024 139,422 142,045 50,335 331,802
Additions - 8,146 23,709 31,855
- -
Disposals (13,784) (13,784)
At 30th June 2025 139,422 150,191 60,260 349,873
DEPRECIATION
At 1st January 2024 139,422 116,714 15,573 271,709
-
Charge for year 12,455 16,965 29,420
- -
Eliminated on disposal (13,784) (13,784)
At 30th June 2025 139,422 129,169 18,754 287,345
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30th June 2025 - 21,022 41,506 62,528
At 31st December 2023 - 25,331 34,762 60,093
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 2024 TO 30TH JUNE 2025
| 13. STOCKS Stocks 14. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade debtors Other debtors VAT Prepayments and accrued income 15. CASH AT BANK Welfare neutering - General Pet Plan Isolation fund grant pen £ £ £ Cash at bank and in hand 181,111 5,038 5,000 Deposit accounts 524,273 - - Total 705,384 5,038 5,000 16. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade creditors Taxation and social security Other creditors |
2025 £ 29,396 2025 £ 8,840 6,780 - 30,990 46,610 2025 Total funds £ 191,149 524,273 715,422 2025 £ 56,837 13,643 18,027 88,507 |
2023 £ 9,172 2023 £ 5,418 3,043 9,144 42,159 59,764 2023 Total funds £ 128,580 620,364 748,944 2023 £ 62,902 3,663 12,249 78,814 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 2024 TO 30TH JUNE 2025
17. LEASING AGREEMENTS
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:
| Within one year Between one and five years 18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1.1.24 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 795,554 Restricted funds Welfare neutering - Pet Plan grant - Gift Aid till - Van replacement 3,605 Animal van - Isolation pen - 3,605 TOTAL FUNDS 799,159 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Welfare neutering - Pet Plan grant Gift Aid till Animal van Isolation pen Van wrapping TOTAL FUNDS |
Net movement in funds £ (58,844) 5,038 2,801 - 12,295 5,000 25,134 (33,710) Incoming resources £ 1,538,141 8,990 4,000 12,295 5,000 3,000 33,285 1,571,426 |
2025 £ 90,706 98,452 189,158 Transfers between funds £ 18,701 - (2,801) (3,605) (12,295) - (18,701) - Resources expended £ (1,596,985) (3,952) (1,199) - - (3,000) (8,151) (1,605,136) |
2023 £ 114,750 229,921 344,671 At 30.6.25 £ 755,411 5,038 - - - 5,000 10,038 765,449 Movement in funds £ (58,844) 5,038 2,801 12,295 5,000 - 25,134 (33,710) |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 2024 TO 30TH JUNE 2025
18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Net Transfers movement between At 1.1.23 in funds funds £ £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 809,636 (30,477) 16,395 Restricted funds Animal welfare action days 5,000 (5,000) - Welfare neutering - Pet Plan grant 5,000 (5,000) - Welfare neutering - Tesco bags for help 500 (500) - Van replacement - 20,000 (16,395) 10,500 9,500 (16,395) TOTAL FUNDS 820,136 (20,977) - |
At 31.12.23 £ 795,554 - - - 3,605 3,605 799,159 |
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Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Animal welfare action days Welfare neutering - Pet Plan grant Welfare neutering - Tesco bags for help Vet bills Gift Aid till Van replacement TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 1,061,028 - - - 5,000 3,483 20,000 28,483 1,089,511 |
Resources expended £ (1,091,505) (5,000) (5,000) (500) (5,000) (3,483) - (18,983) (1,110,488) |
Movement in funds £ (30,477) (5,000) (5,000) (500) - - 20,000 9,500 (20,977) |
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During the accounting period the charity spent the balance of restricted funds carried over from 2023 (van replacement - £3,605) towards the purchase of a new vehicle.
Five new grants were received during the period:
-
A Headquarters grant for animal van fitout (£12,295) was fully spent equipping a newly purchased vehicle with air conditioning, waterproof linings and travel cages to make it suitable for the carriage of animals.
-
A further Headquarters grant for a new gift aid till (£4,000) was fully spent for that purpose at the Denham shop.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 2024 TO 30TH JUNE 2025
18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
-
A grant from Pets at Home for animal neutering (£8,990) was partially spent, with £3,952 being used at the end of June 2025. The balance (£5,038) has been carried forward to the new accounting period, and will be used as necessary under the terms of the grant.
-
A grant was received (£5,000) from France Hayhurst Trust for the provision of animal isolation pens. At the close of the accounting period this remains unspent, as suitable equipment has not yet been identified. This sum will be carried forward as above.
-
A final Headquarters grant (£3,000) was received for 'van rewrapping'. This was fully spent incorporating the National Society's new branding on one vehicle.
Total restricted funds carried forward to 2026 is £10,038.
19. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
During the year, I Hansford, a trustee, received £48,000 (2023 - £31,500) for kennelling and facility services provided to the Charity. I Hansford permits the Charity to retain kennels and catteries on her land, which she also occupies for her own private animal homing business.
During the year, a £500 donation without conditions was received from trustee Graham Martin and £150 donation without conditions was received from trustee Freda Longhurst (2023 - £Nil).
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