Weymouth and Portland Animal Welfare Society
Charity No: 279159
Trustees’ Annual Report 1 September 2021 to 30[th] August 2022
Treasurer Mr L S Knibbs 9 Handborough Park Charlestown Weymouth Dorset DT4 9TP
WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY CONSTITUTION
The object of Weymouth & Portland Animal Welfare Society (hereinafter called ‘’the society’’), is to alleviate suffering and to prevent cruelty to animals in the area of Weymouth & Portland.
There shall be an Annual General Meeting of those persons who are members, who shall elect a Committee consisting of no more than twelve persons. The Committee shall, out of its number, elect a Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer, but in the event of no member of the Committee being willing to serve in the offices of Secretary or Treasurer, the Committee may appoint someone to either of these offices who is not a member of their Committee.
The Annual General Meeting shall be held once a year and the Secretary will notify members, unless authorised by the Committee to announce the meeting in some other way. The accounts are to be completed at the end of August each year.
The society is no longer in a position to offer animals shelter, however in an emergency we do have a two cabin cattery. The Society offers financial support to animals owners, who are either on low incomes or unable to fund their animals due to changes in personal circumstances, by partially or fully funding spaying and neutering, and any consultation fees with the veterinary practice.
The Society will, when possible, help to re-home animals and, after a welfare check, endeavour to make the transition as less traumatic for the animal as possible.
The Society can offer advice regarding animal welfare but will always refer medical related questions to a veterinary practice.
The Committee shall have full power as if they were an individual, to hold money and invest funds, own property etcetera, subject to the law and regulation being related to charities in respect of those matters. Annual accounts will be examined by an independent examiner. Any assets remaining on the winding up of the charity shall be distributed by a joint Committee decision.
This constitution was formally adopted 08.07.2013.
During 2021-2022 we were still helping to rehome animals from home to home where possible.
We are carrying on as usual with helping the general public with their vets bills, consultations etc. We try to get out to shows, street fairs etc. to raise funds but it is difficult.
Our main fund raising income comes from the letting of our caravan at Weymouth Bay Holiday Park to the General public, which is run by our Manager / Secretary.
As for donations:– Legacies we have received: Boxes and cash donations: £285.00 Other Donations: Sanggerson £10 per month Anonymous £ 909.00 Joan Turner Foundation: £1000.00 Bequests: Ongoing Foot Ansty Solicitors £15000.00 Ongoing Marina Derbridge : £13,333.00
All the paid up members of PAWS are entitled to vote at the AGM. The Society trustees indemnify the Charity of Public Liability.
Present Trustees are: Mr Lionel Knibbs Chairman/Treasurer Mrs Linda Richards Manager Mrs Maxine Seymour Animal Welfare Mr Raymond Knibbs Secretary resigned WEF 31[st] March 2023 Mr Nick Seymour Odd job
Mr Lionel Knibbs
Treasurer
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 279159
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2022
for
Weymouth PAWS
A Hunter & Co Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants 61 St Thomas Street Weymouth Dorset DT4 8EQ
Weymouth PAWS
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2022
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 2 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 3 |
| Balance Sheet | 4 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 5 to 10 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 11 to 12 |
Weymouth PAWS
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 August 2022
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2022. 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).
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
279159
Principal address
9 Handbourgh Park Charlestown Weymouth Dorset DT4 9TP
Trustees
L Knibbs Mrs M Seymour N Seymour R Knibbs Mrs L Richards
Independent Examiner
A Hunter & Co Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants 61 St Thomas Street Weymouth Dorset DT4 8EQ
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 26 June 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
L Knibbs - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Weymouth PAWS
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Weymouth PAWS
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Weymouth PAWS (the Trust) for the year ended 31 August 2022.
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
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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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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.
Mrs A Hunter
A Hunter & Co Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants 61 St Thomas Street Weymouth Dorset DT4 8EQ
26 June 2023
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Weymouth PAWS
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2022
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 2 Other trading activities 3 Investment income 4 Total EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds Charitable activities PAWS Other Total NET INCOME RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
31.8.22 Unrestricted funds £ 39,612 - 26 39,638 5,479 31,120 1,590 38,189 1,449 103,033 104,482 |
31.8.21 Total funds £ 44,646 7,538 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 52,189 | ||
| 9,547 35,376 545 |
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| 45,468 | ||
| 6,721 96,312 |
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| 103,033 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Weymouth PAWS
Balance Sheet
31 August 2022
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 7 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 8 Cash at bank CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 9 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES CREDITORS Amounts falling due after more than one year 10 NET ASSETS FUNDS 12 Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
31.8.22 Unrestricted funds £ 21,345 9,801 77,232 87,033 (1,204) 85,829 107,174 (2,692) 104,482 104,482 104,482 |
31.8.21 Total funds £ 25,959 17,015 65,654 82,669 (1,203) 81,466 107,425 (4,392) 103,033 103,033 103,033 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 26 June 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:
L Knibbs - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Weymouth PAWS
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2022
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.
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.
| Plant and machinery | - 25% on reducing balance |
|---|---|
| Fixtures and fittings | - 25% on reducing balance |
| Motor vehicles | - 25% on reducing balance |
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.
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.
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Weymouth PAWS
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2022
| 2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Donations Legacies Caravan income 3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES Shop income 4. INVESTMENT INCOME Deposit account interest |
31.8.22 £ 2,505 23,512 13,595 39,612 31.8.22 £ - 31.8.22 £ 26 |
31.8.21 £ 317 29,129 15,200 |
|---|---|---|
| 44,646 | ||
| 31.8.21 £ 7,538 31.8.21 £ 5 |
5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 August 2022 nor for the year ended 31 August 2021.
Trustees' expenses
Expenses relating to travel, telephone and broadband have been reimbursed to the trustees.
6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted | |
|---|---|
| funds | |
| £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |
| Donations and legacies | 44,646 |
| Other trading activities | 7,538 |
| Investment income | 5 |
| Total | 52,189 |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |
| Raising funds | 9,547 |
| Charitable activities | |
| PAWS | 35,376 |
| Other | 545 |
| Total | 45,468 |
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Weymouth PAWS
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2022
6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
| NET INCOME RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Plant and machinery £ COST At 1 September 2021 20,000 Additions - Disposals - At 31 August 2022 20,000 DEPRECIATION At 1 September 2021 5,000 Charge for year 3,750 At 31 August 2022 8,750 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 August 2022 11,250 At 31 August 2021 15,000 |
Fixtures and fittings £ 10,452 - - 10,452 8,715 434 9,149 1,303 1,737 |
Unrestricted funds £ 6,721 96,312 103,033 Motor vehicles Totals £ £ 16,305 46,757 7,495 7,495 (4,995) (4,995) 18,805 49,257 7,083 20,798 2,930 7,114 10,013 27,912 8,792 21,345 9,222 25,959 |
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Weymouth PAWS
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2022
| 8. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.8.22 £ Trade debtors 153 Other debtors 6,413 Prepayments 3,235 9,801 9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.8.22 £ Trade creditors 1 Taxation and social security 3 Other creditors 1,200 1,204 10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR 31.8.22 £ Hire purchase (see note 11) 2,692 11. LEASING AGREEMENTS Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows: 31.8.22 £ Net obligations repayable: Between one and five years 2,692 12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement At 1.9.21 in funds £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 103,033 1,449 TOTAL FUNDS 103,033 1,449 |
31.8.21 £ 153 13,713 3,149 17,015 31.8.21 £ - 3 1,200 1,203 31.8.21 £ 4,392 31.8.21 £ 4,392 At 31.8.22 £ 104,482 |
31.8.21 £ 153 13,713 3,149 |
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| 17,015 | ||
| 104,482 |
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Weymouth PAWS
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2022
12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 39,638 | (38,189) | 1,449 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 39,638 | (38,189) | 1,449 |
| Comparatives for movement in funds | |||
| Net | |||
| movement | At | ||
| At 1.9.20 | in funds | 31.8.21 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 96,312 | 6,721 | 103,033 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 96,312 | 6,721 | 103,033 |
| Comparative net movement in funds, included | in the above are as | follows: | |
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 52,189 | (45,468) | 6,721 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 52,189 | (45,468) | 6,721 |
| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: | |||
| Net | |||
| movement | At | ||
| At 1.9.20 | in funds | 31.8.22 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 96,312 | 8,170 | 104,482 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 96,312 | 8,170 | 104,482 |
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Weymouth PAWS
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2022
12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 91,827 | (83,657) | 8,170 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 91,827 | (83,657) | 8,170 |
13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 August 2022.
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Weymouth PAWS
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | ||
|---|---|---|
| for the Year Ended 31 August 2022 | ||
| 31.8.22 | 31.8.21 | |
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| Donations | 2,505 | 317 |
| Legacies | 23,512 | 29,129 |
| Caravan income | 13,595 | 15,200 |
| 39,612 | 44,646 | |
| Other trading activities | ||
| Shop income | - | 7,538 |
| Investment income | ||
| Deposit account interest | 26 | 5 |
| Total incoming resources | 39,638 | 52,189 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Other trading activities | ||
| Wages | - | 5,005 |
| Pensions | - | 41 |
| Vets fees | 4,384 | 3,573 |
| Loss on sale of tangible fixed assets | 1,095 | 928 |
| 5,479 | 9,547 | |
| Other | ||
| Cleaning | 1,590 | 545 |
| Support costs | ||
| Management | ||
| Rates and water | 68 | (72) |
| Insurance | 704 | 600 |
| Light and heat | - | 250 |
| Telephone | 1,659 | 1,252 |
| Postage and stationery | 227 | 252 |
| Advertising | - | 435 |
| Rent | 9,067 | 10,062 |
| Repairs and renewals | 1,734 | 4,983 |
| Sundries | 522 | 1,349 |
| HP interest | 280 | 117 |
| 14,261 | 19,228 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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Weymouth PAWS
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2022
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2022 |
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| 31.8.22 | 31.8.21 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Management | ||
| Finance | ||
| Bank charges | 61 | - |
| Accountancy | 1,200 | 1,104 |
| Plant and machinery | 3,750 | 5,000 |
| Fixtures and fittings | 434 | 579 |
| Motor vehicles | 2,931 | 2,944 |
| 8,376 | 9,627 | |
| Other | ||
| Travel and Subsistence | 526 | - |
| Motor Expenses | 7,339 | 6,521 |
| Charitable donations | 618 | - |
| 8,483 | 6,521 | |
| Total resources expended | 38,189 | 45,468 |
| Net income | 1,449 | 6,721 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Weymouth PAWS
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Weymouth PAWS
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Weymouth PAWS (the Trust) for the year ended 31 August 2022.
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
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:
-
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
-
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
-
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.
Mrs A Hunter A Hunter & Co Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants 61 St Thomas Street Weymouth Dorset DT4 8EQ
26 June 2023