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2023-08-31-accounts

Charity No: 279159

Weymouth and Portland Animal Welfare Society

Trustees’ Annual Report 1 September 2022 to 31[st] August 2023

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.

Another year gone and we are till going strong. We are continuing with the letting out of our caravan on a Weymouth holiday Park from March to October. We have had a good year but the expenses on keeping it going are getting heavy with the site wanting more and more. As an example, next year will be around £11000 in site fees etc. We will see where we are at, at the end of the year.

We are continuing with our policy of paying and neutering domestic animals, also now we are trying to find homes for animals direct from home to home. We are also finding we are helping more people with donations to help with their vet’s bills which seems to be the way we are heading.

We have been very lucky in receiving various bequests and donations:

Boxes and cash donations: £285.00 Other Donations: Joan Turner Foundation £1000.00 M.V.Dinner £1500.00 Joan Turner Foundation: £1000.00 Bequests: Mrs iris Williams £9708.00

All payments to trustees and other are listed in the accounts accompanying this report

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 Nick Seymour Odd job

Mr Lionel Knibbs

Treasurer

Weymouth PAWS

Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements

for the financial year ended 31 August 2023

A Hunter & Co 61 St. Thomas Street, Weymouth Dorset DT4 8EQ United Kingdom

Charity Number: 279159

Weymouth PAWS CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' and Other Information 3
Trustees' Annual Report 4
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities 5
Independent Examiner's Report 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet 8
Notes to the Financial Statements 9 - 13
Supplementary Information relating to the Financial Statements 15 - 18

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Weymouth PAWS TRUSTEES' AND OTHER INFORMATION

Trustees

L Richards N Seymour M Seymour

Chairperson

L Knibbs

Charity Number in England and Wales

279159

Principal Address

9 Handbourgh Park Charlestown Weymouth Dorset DT4 9TP

Independent Examiner

A Hunter & Co 61 St. Thomas Street, Weymouth Dorset DT4 8EQ United Kingdom

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Weymouth PAWS TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT

for the financial year ended 31 August 2023

The trustees present their Trustees' Annual Report, combining the Directors' Report and Trustees' Report, and the unaudited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 August 2023.

The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

The Trustees' Report contains the information required to be provided in the Trustees' Annual Report under the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) guidelines. The trustees of the charity are also charity trustees for the purpose of charity law and under the charity's constitution are known as members of the board of trustees.

In this report the trustees of Weymouth PAWS present a summary of its purpose, governance, activities, achievements and finances for the financial year 31 August 2023.

The charity is a registered charity and hence the report and results are presented in a form which complies with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and, although not obliged to comply with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102, the organisation has implemented its recommendations where relevant in these financial statements.

Financial Review

The results for the financial year are set out on page 7 and additional notes are provided showing income and expenditure in greater detail.

Results and Dividends

At the end of the financial year the charity has assets of £89,433 (2022 - £108,377) and liabilities of £2,192 (2022 - £3,895). The net assets of the charity have decreased by £(17,241).

Trustees

The trustees who served throughout the financial year, except as noted, were as follows:

L Richards N Seymour M Seymour

In accordance with the Constitution, the trustees retire by rotation and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.

Compliance with Sector-Wide Legislation and Standards

The charity engages pro-actively with legislation, standards and codes which are developed for the sector. Weymouth PAWS subscribes to and is compliant with the following:

Approved by the Board of Trustees on 24 June 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

________

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Weymouth PAWS STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

for the financial year ended 31 August 2023

The trustees, who are also directors of Weymouth PAWS for the purposes of company law, are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the trustees as the directors 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) including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" Section 1A (Small Entities). Under company 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 company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period.

In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the above requirements in preparing the financial statements.

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with. 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.

Approved by the Board of Trustees on 24 June 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

________

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Weymouth PAWS INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WEYMOUTH PAWS

We have examined the financial statements of the charity for the financial year ended 31 August 2023, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account), the Balance Sheet and the related notes.

This report is made solely to the charity's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our work has been undertaken so that we might compile the financial statements that we have been engaged to compile, report to the Board of Trustees that we have done so, and state those matters that we have agreed to state to them in this 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 members, as a body, for our work, or for this report.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this financial year under Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and that an independent examination is required.

Basis of independent examiner's report

Our examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention which gives us cause to believe that in, any material respect:

We 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 financial statements to be reached.

__________Mrs A Hunter A HUNTER & CO

61 St. Thomas Street, Weymouth Dorset DT4 8EQ United Kingdom

Date: ...............................

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Weymouth PAWS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

(Incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account)

for the financial year ended 31 August 2023

Unrestricted Total Unrestricted Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds
2023 2023 2022 2022
Notes £ £ £ £
Income
Charitable activities
■ Grants from governments and other co-funders 3.1 28,977 28,977 39,612 39,612
Investments 3.2 594 594 26 26
─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
Total income 29,571 29,571 39,638 39,638
─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
Expenditure
Charitable activities 4.1 46,812 46,812 38,189 38,189
─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
Net income/(expenditure) (17,241) (17,241) 1,449 1,449
Transfers between funds - - - -
─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
Net movement in funds for the financial year (17,241) (17,241) 1,449 1,449
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds beginning of the year 13 104,482 104,482 103,033 103,033
─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
Total funds at the end of the year 87,241 87,241 104,482 104,482
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The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the financial year. All income and expenditure relate to continuing activities.

The notes on pages 9 to 13 form part of the financial statements

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Weymouth PAWS Company Number: BALANCE SHEET

as at 31 August 2023

2023 2022
Notes £ £
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets 8 16,008 21,344
─────── ───────
Current Assets
Debtors 9 10,492 9,801
Cash at bank and in hand 62,933 77,232
─────── ───────
73,425 87,033
─────── ───────
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 10 (2,192) (1,203)
─────── ───────
Net Current Assets 71,233 85,830
─────── ───────
Total Assets less Current Liabilities 87,241 107,174
Creditors
Amounts falling due after more than one year 11 - (2,692)
─────── ───────
Total Net Assets 87,241 104,482
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Funds
General fund (unrestricted) 87,241 104,482
─────── ───────
Total funds 13 87,241 104,482
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These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

For the financial year ended 31 August 2023 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006; and no notice has been deposited under section 476.

The trustees confirm that the members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the financial year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 and for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the end of the financial year and of its profit and loss for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charity.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland", applying Section 1A of that Standard.

Approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 24 June 2024 and signed on its behalf by

________

The notes on pages 9 to 13 form part of the financial statements

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Weymouth PAWS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the financial year ended 31 August 2023

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Weymouth PAWS is a company limited by shares incorporated in the United Kingdom. The registered office of the charity is which is also the principal place of business of the charity. The financial statements have been presented in Pound (£) which is also the functional currency of the charity.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the charity’s financial statements.

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102", applying Section 1A of that Standard.

As permitted by the Companies Act 2006, the charity has varied the standard formats in that act for the Statement of Financial Activities and the Balance Sheet. Departures from the standard formats are to comply with the requirements of the Charities SORP and are in compliance with section 4.7, 10.6 and 15.2 of that SORP.

Statement of compliance

The financial statements of the charity for the financial year ended 31 December 2017 have been prepared on the going concern basis and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102", applying Section 1A of that Standard.

Fund accounting

The following are the categories of funds maintained:

Restricted funds

Restricted funds represent income received which can only be used for particular purposes, as specified by the donors. Such purposes are within the overall objectives of the charity.

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds consist of General and Designated funds.

■ General funds represent amounts which are expendable at the discretion of the board, in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

■ Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that the board has, at its discretion, set aside for particular purposes. These designations have an administrative purpose only, and do not legally restrict the board's discretion to apply the fund.

Income

Income is recognised by inclusion in the Statement of Financial Activities only when the charity is legally entitled to the income, performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, the amounts involved can be measured with sufficient reliability and it is probable that the income will be received by the charity.

Income from charitable activities

Income from charitable activities include income earned from the supply of services under contractual arrangements and from performance related grants which have conditions that specify the provision of particular services to be provided by the charity. Income from government and other co-funders is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to the income because it is fulfilling the conditions contained in the related funding agreements. Where a grant is received in advance, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, it is accrued in debtors.

Grants from governments and other co-funders typically include one of the following types of conditions:

■ Performance based conditions: whereby the charity is contractually entitled to funding only to the extent that the core objectives of the grant agreement are achieved. Where the charity is meeting the core objectives of a grant agreement, it recognises the related expenditure, to the extent that it is reimbursable by the donor, as income.

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Weymouth PAWS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the financial year ended 31 August 2023

■Time based conditions: whereby the charity is contractually entitled to funding on the condition that it is utilised in a particular period. In these cases the charity recognises the income to the extent it is utilised within the period specified in the agreement.

In the absence of such conditions, assuming that receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured, grant income is recognised once the charity is notified of entitlement.

Grants received towards capital expenditure are credited to the Statement of Financial Activities when received or receivable, whichever is earlier.

Expenditure

Expenditure is analysed between costs of charitable activities and raising funds. The costs of each activity are separately accumulated and disclosed, and analysed according to their major components. Expenditure is recognised when a legal or constructive obligation exists as a result of a past event, a transfer of economic benefits is required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be reliably measured. Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but cannot be attributed to one activity. Such costs are allocated to activities in proportion to staff time spent or other suitable measure for each activity.

Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or at valuation, less accumulated depreciation. The charge to depreciation is calculated to write off the original cost or valuation of tangible fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives as follows:

Plant and machinery - 25% reducing method
Fixtures, fittings and equipment - 25% reducing method
Motor vehicles - 25% reducing method

Leasing and Hire Purchases

Tangible fixed assets held under leasing arrangements which transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the charity are capitalised and included in the balance sheet at their cost or valuation, less depreciation. The corresponding commitments are recorded as liabilities. Payments in respect of these obligations are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements, with interest charged to the profit and loss account.

Debtors

Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. Income recognised by the charity from government agencies and other co-funders, but not yet received at financial year end, is included in debtors.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand comprises cash on deposit at banks requiring less than three months notice of withdrawal.

Taxation and deferred taxation

No current or deferred taxation arises as the charity has been granted charitable exemption. Irrecoverable valued added tax is expensed as incurred.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date where transactions or events have occurred at that date that will result in an obligation to pay more tax in the future, or a right to pay less tax in the future. Timing differences are temporary differences between the charity's taxable profits and its results as stated in the financial statements.

Deferred tax is measured on an undiscounted basis at the tax rates that are anticipated to apply in the periods in which the timing differences are expected to reverse, based on tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

3. INCOME
3.1 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted 2023 2022
Funds Funds
£ £ £ £
Grants from governments and other co-funders:
Income from charitable activities 28,977 - 28,977 39,612
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Weymouth PAWS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the financial year ended 31 August 2023

3.2 INVESTMENTS Unrestricted Restricted 2023 2022
Funds Funds
£ £ £ £
Investments 594 - 594 26
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4. EXPENDITURE
4.1 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Direct Other Support 2023 2022
Costs Costs Costs
£ £ £ £ £
Expenditure on charitable activites - 46,812 - 46,812 38,189
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5. NET INCOME 2023 2022
£ £
Net Income is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation of tangible assets 5,336 7,115
(Surplus)/deficit on disposal of tangible fixed assets - 1,095
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6. INVESTMENT AND OTHER INCOME 2023 2022
£ £
Bank interest 594 26
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7. INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR CHARGES 2023 2022
£ £
Hire purchase interest 280 280
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8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Plant and Fixtures, Motor Total
machinery fittings and vehicles
equipment
£ £ £ £
Cost
At 31 August 2023 20,000 10,452 18,805 49,257
─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
Depreciation
At 1 September 2022 8,750 9,149 10,014 27,913
Charge for the financial year 2,813 326 2,197 5,336
─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
At 31 August 2023 11,563 9,475 12,211 33,249
─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
Net book value
At 31 August 2023 8,437 977 6,594 16,008
═══════ ═══════ ═══════ ═══════
At 31 August 2022 11,250 1,303 8,791 21,344
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Weymouth PAWS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the financial year ended 31 August 2023

8.1. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS CONTINUED

Included above are assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts as follows:

2023 2022
Net Depreciation Net Depreciation
book value charge book value charge
£ £ £ £
Motor vehicles 3,691 1,230 4,922 1,641
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9. DEBTORS 2023 2022
£ £
Other debtors 6,687 6,566
Prepayments and accrued income 3,805 3,235
─────── ───────
10,492 9,801
═══════ ═══════
10. CREDITORS 2023 2022
Amounts falling due within one year £ £
Net obligations under finance leases
and hire purchase contracts 992 -
Accruals and deferred income:
Pension accrual - 3
Other accruals 1,200 1,200
─────── ───────
2,192 1,203
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11. CREDITORS 2023 2022
Amounts falling due after more than one year £ £
Finance leases and hire purchase contracts - 2,692
═══════ ═══════
Net obligations under finance leases
and hire purchase contracts
Repayable within one year 992 -
Repayable between one and five years - 2,692
─────── ───────
992 2,692
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12. RESERVES
2023 2022
£ £
At the beginning of the year 104,482 103,033
(Deficit)/Surplus for the financial year (17,241) 1,449
─────── ───────
At the end of the year 87,241 104,482
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Weymouth PAWS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the financial year ended 31 August 2023

13. FUNDS
13.1 RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Unrestricted Total
Funds Funds
£ £
At 1 September 2021 103,033 103,033
Movement during the financial year 1,449 1,449
─────── ───────
At 31 August 2022 104,482 104,482
Movement during the financial year (17,241) (17,241)
─────── ───────
At 31 August 2023 87,241 87,241
═══════ ═══════
13.2 ANALYSIS OF MOVEMENTS ON FUNDS
Balance **Income ** Expenditure Transfers Balance
1 September between 31 August
2022 funds 2023
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted General 104,482 27,421 44,662 - 87,241
─────── ─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
Total funds 104,482 27,421 44,662 - 87,241
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13.3 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND
Fixed Current Current Total
assets assets liabilities
- charity use
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted general funds 16,008 73,425 (2,192) 87,241
─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
16,008 73,425 (2,192) 87,241
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14. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION 2023 2022
£ £
Remuneration including pension contributions 4,000 -
4,000 -
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15. POST-BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

There have been no significant events affecting the Charity since the financial year-end.

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WEYMOUTH PAWS

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

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Weymouth PAWS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OPERATING STATEMENT

for the financial year ended 31 August 2023

2023 2022
Schedule £ £
Income 26,827 39,612
Cost of sales 1 - (1,095)
─────── ───────
Gross surplus 26,827 38,517
Charitable activities and other expenses 2 (44,662) (37,094)
─────── ───────
(17,835) 1,423
Miscellaneous income 3 594 26
─────── ───────
Net (deficit)/surplus (17,241) 1,449
═══════ ═══════

The supplementary information does not form part of the financial statements

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Weymouth PAWS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULE 1 : COST OF SALES

for the financial year ended 31 August 2023

2023 2022
£ £
Cost of Sales
Losses on disposal of tangibles (other than - 1,095
investments)
─────── ───────
- 1,095
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The supplementary information does not form part of the financial statements

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Weymouth PAWS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULE 2 : CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AND OTHER EXPENSES

for the financial year ended 31 August 2023

2023 2022
£ £
Expenses
Directors'/trustees' defined benefit current service 4,000 -
costs
Rent payable 10,808 9,067
Rates 17 68
Insurance 934 704
Cleaning 980 1,590
Repairs and maintenance 4,707 1,734
Printing, postage and stationery 153 227
Advertising 40 -
Vets fees 6,425 4,384
Telephone 1,439 1,659
Motor expenses 7,809 7,339
Travelling and entertainment 318 526
Accountancy 1,200 1,200
Bank charges 88 61
General expenses 128 522
Depreciation 5,336 7,115
Charitable donations - 618
─────── ───────
44,382 36,814
─────── ───────
Finance
Hire purchase interest 280 280
─────── ───────
Total Overheads 44,662 37,094
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The supplementary information does not form part of the financial statements

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Weymouth PAWS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULE 3 : MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

for the financial year ended 31 August 2023

2023 2022
£ £
Miscellaneous Income
Bank Interest 594 26
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The supplementary information does not form part of the financial statements

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Weymouth PAWS

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF WEYMOUTH PAWS

We have examined the financial statements of the charity for the financial year ended 31 August 2023, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account), the Balance Sheet

and the related notes.

This report is made solely to the charity's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our work has been undertaken so that we might compile the financial statements that we have

been engaged to compile, report to the Board of Trustees that we have done so, and state those matters that we have

agreed to state to them in this 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 members, as a body, for our work,

or for this report.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible

for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this financial year under Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and that an independent examination is required. It is our responsibility to:

■ examine the financial statements under section 145 of the Act;

■ follow the procedures laid down by the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)

of the Charities Act 2011; and

■ state whether particular matters have come to our attention.

Basis of independent examiner's report

Our examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention which gives us cause to believe that in, any material respect: ■ accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 ■ the financial statements do not accord with those accounting records

■ the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act

■ the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the accounting requirements of section 396 of

the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the 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 (FRS102)

■ there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. We 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 financial statements to be reached.

__________ Mrs A Hunter A HUNTER & CO

61 St. Thomas Street, Weymouth Dorset DT4 8EQ United Kingdom