Charity no. 294606
Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
Report and Audited Financial Statements
31 March 2025

Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
Reference and administrative detsils
For the
ear ended 31 March 2025
Charity number
294606
Registered office and
operational address
Holly Hedge Sanctuary
Wild Country Lane
Barrow Gumey
Bristol
BS48 3SE
Trustees
Trustees. who are also directors under company law, who served during the year
and up to the date of this report were as follows:
Richard Baker
Sandra Bingley
Nicola Bendall
Lisa Greenfield
Pauline Leeson-magry, Founder
(resigned 10 March 2025)
Key management
personel
Rebecca Hill
Poppy Seeley
Amber Hawkins
(appointed 24 June 2024)
(appointed 24 June 2024)
Investment managers
Evelyn Partners
Portwall Place
Pothall Lane
Bristol
BS16NA
Bankers
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Drummond House
1 Redheughs Avenue
Edinburgh
EH12 9JN
Natwest Bank PLC
32 Com Street
Bristol
BS1 1HQ
Auditors
Godfrey Wilson Limited
Chartered accountants and statutory auditors
5th Floor Mariner House
62 Prince Street
Bristol
BS14QD

Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
Report of the trustees
For the
ear ended 31 March 2025
Reference and administrative information set out on page 1 fomis part of this report. The financial statements
comply with current statutory requirements, the Memorandum and Articles of Association and the Statement
of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities {effective from January 2019).
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March
2025. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
1 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
1.1 Objectives and aims
The main objectives of the Charity are-
To give our rescues the best of care and enrichment, and protect and rehabilitate unwanted animals,
mainly cats and dogs.,
Working to reduce the number of unwanted animals being given up in the future via continuing to neuter
all animals taken in, as well as introducing a scheme for neutering people's own animals who cannot
afford to do so"
Promote responsible pet ownership and educate the public on animal welfare awareness by giving talks
to schools and various groups of all ages-
Purchase adjacent land where possible for the continued enrichment of our dogs and protection of
wildlife., and
Futureproof the Sanctuary to maintain a sustainable future by ensuring Holly Hedge maintains its good
reputation along with income generating events being held at Holly Hedge and opening to the public once
building works are completed.
Animals are often referred to us by the police and social services. Injured wildlife is referred to Secret World
Wildlife Rescue. Holly Hedge continues to operate a 24 hour emergency line.
The charity remains dedicated to its many fundraising activities and to attracting donations to ensure that the
charity continues to achieve all its aims and objectives and thrives during very challenging and difficult times.
1.2 Public benefit
The Sanctuary is continuing to further develop and expand good relations with the local community who are
keen to be involved with the Charity.
2 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
2.1 Charitable activities
The general profile of the charity continues to significantly benefit from its fundraising activities, and this year
we intend to showcase the work we do by being more prolific in the media, which we hope will increase the
numbers of adopters and donators.
81 dogs and puppies and 165 cats and kittens were rehomed in the financial year. We continue to match
adopters with the most suitable rescues to maximise their chances of staying in the home for the rest of their
lives.

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The challenges we faced are as follows:
We are still experiencing a large number of covid lockdown dogs who hadn't been socialised and in need
of rehabilitation which results in a longer stay at Holly Hedge. Also, more dogs coming to us needing
urgent veterinary treatment, especially breeds of dogs needing Brachycephalic surgery along with other
medical issues due to bad breeding. Again, this requires a longer stay than nomial. Foster homes are
crucial in taking in those who need extra special care-
More cats and kittens are being abandoned, many of the kittens being born feral and needing time spent
on getting them used to humans. A lot more stray cats and kittens are on the streets than in previous
years, many of which come to us in very poor condition and life threatening injuries. Holly Hedge is
targeting certain areas where this is prevalent and introducing neutering to prevent more kittens being
born and minimise casualties-
Fewer animals are being adopted due to the cost-of-living crisis as people cannot afford vet fees,.
More dogs and cats are coming to us needing expensive veterinary treatment which is never denied as
long as the animal can enjoy a good quality of life-
Waiting lists are full of dogs and cats needing shelter. Emergencies, e.g. pregnant dogs and cats, nursing
mums who are at high risk and in danger are high priorities and are taken in as expediently as possible,
as are any that are sick, injured or vulnerable in any way. For dogs and cats who are not urgent we have
a home from home system in place. and
Holly Hedge are in the throes of becoming a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) which will benefit
the charity with easier reporting. The Membership are aware of this.
The charity continues to enjoy a loyal and dedicated workforce and volunteer support.
It is encouraging to see people continually returning to adopt animals, which is an endorsement of Holly
Hedge's high standards and standing within the community.
Holly Hedge Retail Limited consists of one charity shop in Nailsea. Profits donated by the shop to the
Sanctuary are shown in the financial report.
Plans have been approved by North Somerset Council to extend the existing small car park. This will enable
us to expand our education programme and open to public.
The creation of the Biodiversity Project will also provide an opportunity to widen the Charitls Education
Programme to help protect dwindling wildlife.
Corporate groups continue to have "volunteer days" at Holly Hedge, bringing in help with gardening, other
tasks and generating income - project led by trustee Richard Baker.
2.2 Investment perfonnance
The assets of a £4.4 million legacy has been ethically invesled with Evelyn & Partners and the Trustees
receive quarterly updates on progress.

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3 FINANCIAL REVIEW
3.1 Financial performance
Total income for the year ending 31 March 2025 was £1.15m (2024 £791 k), an increase on 2024 due mainly
to over £658k of legacies in the 202412025 financial year.
Expenditure for the year was £1.12m compared to £1.2m in 2024. This generated a surplus of £44k
(including a £18k net gain on investment) compared to the loss of (£224k) in 2024.
It is clear that for the last 3 years, trading deficits recur due to large increases in operating costs and vet bills,
although we have managed to increase our regular income in relative proportion to our rising costs.
3.2 Principal funding sources and costs
A firm of investment managers from Evelyn & Partners control the charitys investment funds to ensure the
best ethical return.
Income continues to be raised from fundraising events. homing donations. gifts. legacies and general
donations.
Granls and Trusts funding applications to Animal Welfare and Environmental organisations are also part of
the funding strategy, particularly for Capital Works and Biodiversity Installations.
Commission is also paid to the charity from the sale of Pet Plan insurance policies for re-homed animals.
The Holly Hedge charity shop also contributes monies to funds. Figures and details of which can be found in
the financial statements.
The two main costs to the charity are staffing and veterinary expenses. Electricty, maintenance, insurance,
staff training, pet food, water rates and sundry expenses are all shown in the financial statements.
Holly Hedge staff are appreciated and thanked for their dedication to the wellbeing of the animals whilst
maintaining a high level of customer care. A programme of training and development will be ongoing to
ensure that staff continue to provide high quality care for all animals.
All volunteers, fundraisers and donors are also praised and thanked for their support, including individuals
and companies who regulady donate pet food, toys and pet related sundries.
3.3 Reserves policy
The Irustees have reviewed the financial statements and consider that adequate resources continue to be
available to fund the activities of the charity for the foreseeable future. In considering adequate reserves, the
trustees have agreed to a policy of three months of total costs as the unrestricted reserves required,
estimated at £300k.
The Charity Reserve funds are available to draw down if needed. All other monies held by the charity are held
in the general fund to provide ne￿SSary working capital to finan￿ the charitys principal aims and objectives,
unless funds are restricted for specific purposes.
All other monies held by the charity are held in the general fund to provide necessary working capital to
finance the charitys principal aims and objectives, unless funds are restricted for specific purpose.

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When donations are re￿iVed for a specific project or purpose, the rnonies are held as restricted funds until
the project is completed.
3.4 Fundraising policy
The charity does not employ external fundraisers. All fundraising income is generated through fundraising
events, rehoming donations, gifts legacies and general public donations.
4 FUTURE PLANS
Future plans include=
To continue to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome as many animals as possible-
To increase our education programme on Animal Welfare and the importance of neutering.,
To widen our education programme by adding wildlife conservation:
To continue to promote the sanctuary and raise its profile"
To increase fundraising and awareness of Holly Hedge-
To completely refurbish our cat chalets, adding a matemity wing and sick bay, also to refurbish our dog
isolation and reposition intake to a quieter area where the more nervous dogs can be rehabilitated in
calmer surroundings. A covered play area is to be attached to this project. We aim for this to be
completed by the end of 2025;
To enhance our sensory gardens for both cats and dogs for their wellbeing and continue to improve
enrichment in the kennellcattery environment;
To seek funding to enable the veterinary suite to be used for operations such as neutering and other
minor operations.,
This wll be more beneficial to our rescues as it vrfon't involve travelling and will therefore be less stressful
for them. We are also looking at a 5 year model so that if this works well we will expand and offer
affordable veterinary treatment to people's own animals.
To increase merchandising by extending the reception building to incorporate a small shop where
adopters can buy everyihing for their pet at HH rather than go elsewhere which will increase revenue-
To demolish our existing office and reception which has been deemed as unsafe to work in and replace
with a more customer and staff friendly eco environment, incorporating a shop for adopters to buy their
pets necessities from Holly Hedge rather than elsewhere.
To purchase more land if any becomes available close to the Sanctuary for Biodiversity. wildlife projects
and tree planting-
To be an environmentally and ec(Ffriendly establishment e.g. by installing solar panels and heat pumps,
therefore using less gas and electricity. This has already been mostly completed.
To improve the safety and working environment for staff and volunteers by continuing to invest in
improving the Health, Safety and Welfare policies and procedures- and
Becoming a Charitable Incorporated Organisation with the help of Lester Aldridge.
5 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
5.1 Governance and management
The Executive Committee is responsible for strategy, policy and financial management. Members of the
Executive Committee are the Trustees and are referred to as such throughout these financial statements.
Trustees are elected and are responsible for overall financial management, corporate planning, staffing
structure and to ensure that the charity continues its work, securing its future to take in, care for, rehabilitate,
protect, and rehome unwanted dogs and cats.

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Trustees must have been a member of the charity for a minimum of eighteen months, be elected at the
Annual General Meeting, serve for a period of three years and can be re-elected after this period for another
term. Trustees hold meetings at least every months. Existing Trustees may appoint a Trustee to fill a
vacancy to hold office until the next AGM.
The Kennellcattery Manager and Supervisor are responsible for supporting the Trustees in achieving their
aims and future plans, and for the efficiency and effectiveness of the Centre. They also manage a team with
responsibilities in their respective areas for the day-to-day running of the Charity-
Two Trustees are Directors of Holly Hedge Retail Limited which runs a charity shop in Nailsea. A Manager is
responsible for the overall running and supervision of the shop. providing regular accounts and performance
data for the shop.
The Trustees have added Wildlife Conservation to their ongoing Biodiversity Project.
5.2 Public benefit
The Trustees have due regard to the guidance published by the Charity Commission on public benefit,
updating policies where required.
5.3 Risk management
In January 2025 the Trustees conducted the yearly review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed.
All management & maintenance programmes are subject to best practice and Health and Safety
considerations and Safeguarding. We are compliant with all aspects of H & S.
External risks to funding have been minimised using a firm of investment managers to optimise the charitys
investment funds.
Stalement of responsibilities of the trustees
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees. report and the financial statements in accordance
with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102..
The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for
each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and the incoming
resources and application of resources, including the net income or expenditure. of the charity for the year. In
preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to=
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP-
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been
followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements- and
prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
charity will continue in operation.

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The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy
at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements
comply wth the Charities Act 2011. the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions
of the constitution. The trustees 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.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information
included on the charitws website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and
dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in otherjurisdictions.
The trustees have no beneficial interest in the charity-
Auditors
Godfrey Wilson Limited were re-appointed as auditors to the group and parent charity during the year.
Approved by the trustees on 30 January 2026 and signed on their behalf by
Pauline Leeson-Magry- Trustee

Independent auditors. report
To the trustees of
Holl Hed e Animal Sanctua
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary (the 'parent charitV} and its
subsidiary (the 'group') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the consolidated statement of
financial activities, consolidated and parent charity balance sheets. consolidated statement of cash flows and
the related 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, including Financial Reporting Standard 102: The Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally AC￿pted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion, the financial staternents=
give a true and fair view of the state of the group and parent charitys affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of
the group's incoming resources and application of resources. including its income and expenditure, for
the year then ended.,
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally AC￿pted Accounting
Practice,. and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Intemational Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS (UK)) and
applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's
responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements seclion of our report. We are independenl of the
group and parent 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 the provisions available for small
entities, in the cirCumstan￿S set out in note 8 to the financial statements, and we have fulfilled our other
ethical responsibilities in accordance wth these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have
obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Other matter
The financial statements of the group for the year ended 31 March 2024 were audited by us and our opinion
on those financial statements was qualified due to a limitation of scope in respect of retail income relating to
shop sales. Our opinion on the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 is not modified in
respect of this matter.
Conclusions relating to going concem
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that Ihe 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 group and parent charity's ability
to continue as a going con￿rn for a period of at least fvrfelve months from when the financial statements are
authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concem are described in the
relevant sections of this report.
Other inforniation
The other information comprises the infonnation included in the annual report other than the financial
statements and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information. Our
opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of
assurance conclusion thereon.

Independent auditors. report
To the trustees of
Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
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 infomation is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or
our knowledge obtained in the audit or othemise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such
material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements. we are required to determine whether there is a
material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If,
based on the work we have performed. we conclude thal there is a material misstatement of this other
information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Mallers on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and
Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion:
the information given in the trustees, report is inconsistent in any material respect with the financial
statements., or
sufficient accounting records have not been kept- or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records. or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of the trustees
As explained more fully in the trustees, responsibilrties statement set out in the trustees, report, the trustees
are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and
fair view, and for such intemal control as they 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 group and the parent
charity's ability to continue as a going concem, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern
and using the going concem basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the group or the
parent 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 auditor under section 151 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 an auditor's report 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 rf, individually or in the aggregate,
they could reasonably be expected to Influen￿ the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these
financial statements.

Independent auditors. report
To the trustees of
Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
Irregularities. including fraud, are InStan￿S of non-complian￿ with laws and regulations. We design
procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of
irregularities. including fraud. The procedures we carried out and the extent to which they are capable of
detecting irregularities, including fraud, are detailed below:
(1) We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that the charity operates in, and
assessed the risk of non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Throughout the audit, we
remained alert to possible indications of non-complian￿.
(21 We reviewed the charity's policies and procedures in relation to=
Identifwng, evaluating and complybng with laws and regulations, and whether they were aware of any
instances of non-compliance.,
Detecting and responding to the risk of fraud, and whether they were aware of any actual. suspected or
alleged fraud,. and
Designing and implementing internal controls lo mitigate the risk of non-compliance with laws and
regulations, including fraud.
(3) We inspected the minutes of trustee meetings.
(4) We enquired about any non-routine communication ￿￿th regulators and reviewed any reports made to
them.
(5) We reviewed the financial statement disclosures and assessed their compliance with applicable laws and
regulations.
(6) We performed analylical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected transactions or balances that
may indicate a risk of material fraud or error.
(71 We assessed the risk of fraud through management override of controls and carried out prO￿dureS to
address this risk. Our procedures included-
Testing the appropriateness of journal entries.
Assessing judgements and accounting estimates for potential bias.
Reviewing related party transactions- and
Testing transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including
those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation.
Irregularities that arise due to fraud can be even harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may
involve deliberate concealment or collusion.
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.uklauditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our
auditor's report.

Independent auditors. report
To the trustees of
Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
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 auditor's 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 charitWs trustees as a body. for our audit work. for this report, or for the opinions we
have formed.
Date.. 30 January 2026
GODFREY WILSON LIMITED
Chartered accountants and statutory auditors
5th Floor Mariner House
62 Prince Street
Bristol
BS14QD
Godfrey Wilson Limited is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibility for
appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the Cotnpanies Act 2006.

Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
Consolidated statement of financial activities
For the
ear ended 31 March 2025
2025
Total
2024
Total
Restricted Unrestricted
Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Other income
30,369
872,806
39.509
115.169
82,922
9.928
903.175
39,509
115,169
82,922
9,928
509,892
48,209
152,018
80,984
Total income
30,369
1,120.334
1,150,703
791,103
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
110,385
1,027,732
110,385
1,032,390
125,211
1,076,847
4,658
Total expenditure
4.658
1,138.117
1.142,775
1,202,058
Net gains on investments
12
17,840
17,840
187,218
Net income l (expenditure) and net
movement in funds
25,711
57
25,768
(223,737)
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
19,189
5,732,510
5,751,699
5,975,436
Total funds carried fonward
44,900
5,732.567
5.777,467
5,751,699
All of the above results are derived from continuing activities. There were no other recognised gains or losses
other than those stated above. Movements in funds are disclosed in note 19 to the accounts.

Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
Consolidated balance sheets
As at 31 March 2025
The group
2025
The group The charity The charity
2024
2025
2024
Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Investments
1,230,675
3,801,813
1,292,156
4,007.843
1.230,239
3.801,815
1,291,643
4,007,845
12. 13
5,032,488
5,299,999
5,032,054
5,299,488
Current assets
Stock
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
15
16
277
217,772
583,831
410
197,923
355,052
227,061
576,456
225,337
325,692
801,880
553.385
803,517
551,029
Liabilities
Creditors- amounts falling due within 1 year
17
56,901
101,685
51,693
99,127
Net current assets
744,979
451.700
751,824
451,902
Net assets
18
5,777,467
5,751.699
5,783,878
5,751,390
Funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
General funds
19
44,900
19,189
44,900
19,189
5.732.567
5,732,510
5.738,978
5,732,201
Total charity funds
5.777,467
5,751,699
5.783,878
5,751,390
Approved by the trustees on 30 January 2026 and signed on their behalf by
Pauline Leeson-Magry- Trustee

Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
Consolidated statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Cash used in operating activities:
Net movement in funds
25,768
(223,737)
Adjustments for=
Depreciation charges
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
Gains on investments
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
Decrease in stock
Ilncrease) I decrease in debtors
(Decrease) l increase in creditors
62,937
15,901
(17,840)
(82,922)
133
(19,849)
44,784
61,941
(187,218)
{80,984)
207
39,706
41,739
Net cash (used in) I provided by operating activities
{60,656
(348,346)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Proceeds from disposal of tangible fixed assets
Proceeds from the sale of investments
Purchase of investments
82,922
(32,857)
15,500
1,380,867
1,074,703
{1,172,673) 11,258,255)
80,984
{75,152)
Net cash used in investing activities
273,759
177,720)
{Decrease) l increase in cash and cash equivalents in the year
213,103
(526,066)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
420,147
946,213
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
633,250
420,147
Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash held in financial investments (note 12)
583,831
49,419
355,052
65,095
Total cash and cash equivalents
633,250
420,147
The charity has not provided an analysis of changes in net debt as it does not have any long term financing
arrangements.

Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
Notes to the financial statements
For the
ear ended 31 March 2025
Accounting policies
a) Basis of preparation
Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary is an unincorporated charity registered in England and Wales. The
registered office address is Wild Country Lane. Barrow Gumey, Bristol, BS48 3SE.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities:
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities in preparing their accounts in accordance
with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective
1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)). the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102).
Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and
liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the
relevant accounting policy note.
b) Group accounts
These financial statements consolidate the results of the charity and tts wholly-owned (controlled)
subsidiary on a line by line basis. Transacts-ons and balances be￿een the charity and its subsidiary have
been eliminated from the consolidated financial statements. Balances be￿een the two entities are
disclosed in the notes of the charitys balance sheet. A separate statement of financial activities, or
income and expenditure account, for the charity itself is not presented because the charity has taken
advantage of the provisions of section 24 of the SORP.
c) Going concern basis of accounting
The accounts have been prepared on the assumption that the charity is able to continue as a going
concern, which the trustees consider appropriate having regard to the current level of unrestricted
reserves. There are no material uncertainties about the charitys ability to continue as a going concern.
d) Income
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions
attached to the item of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the
amount can be measured reliably.
Income from the government and other grants, whether'capital. grants or'revenue. grants, is recognised
when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have
been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is
not deferred.
For legacies, entitlement is taken as the earlier of the date on which either.. the charity is aware that
probate has been granted, the estate has been finalised and notification has been made by the
executor{s) to the Trust that a distribution will be made, or when a distribution is received from the
estate. Receipt of a legacy. in whole or in part, is only considered probable when the amount can be
measured reliably and the charity has been notified of the executorfs intention to make a distribution.
Where legacies have been notified to the charity, or the charity is aware of the granting of probate, and
the criteria for income recognition have not been met. then the legacy is treated as a contingent asset
and disclosed if material.

Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
Notes to the financial statements
For the
ear ended 31 March 2025
Accounting policies (continued)
e) Donated services and facilities
Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income 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 by the charity of the item, is probable and the economic benefit can be
measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102). general volunteer time is not
recognised.
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 markel- a corresponding amount is then
recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.
fj 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 bank.
g) Funds accounting
Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion
to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified
are to be solely used for particular areas of the charitys work or for specific projects being undertaken by
the charity-
h) Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third
party, it is probable that settiement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured
reliably.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.
i) Allocation of support costs
Support costs are those functions that assist the v40rk of the charity but do not directly undertake
charitable activities. Governance costs are the costs associated with the governance arrangements of
the charity, including the costs of complwng with constitutional and statutory requirements and any costs
associated with the strategic management of the charity's activities. These costs have been allocated
be￿een cost of raising funds and expenditure on charitable activities based on the proportion of staff
costs as follows..
2025
2024
Raising funds
Charitable activities
9.40/0
90.6 /
92.80/0

Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
Notes to the financial statements
For the
ear ended 31 March 2025
Accounting policies (continued)
j) Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write down the cost of each asset to its estimated residual
value over its expected useful life. The depreciation rates in use are as follows=
Land
Buildings
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Not depreciated
2.5 % straight line
25 /0 Straight line
150/0 Straight line
250/0 straight line
Items of equipment are capitalised where the purchase price exceeds £1,000.
k) Investment in subsidiary
The charity has one wholly owned subsidiary, Holly Hedge Retail Limited, (registered company number
07365296). The subsidiary is used for non-primary purpose trading activities. The subsidiary undertaking
is valued at cost less any cumulative impairment losses.
l) Listed investments
Listed investments traded on a recognised stock exchange are stated at fair value at the reporling date,
which is deemed to be their market value. Any gain or loss, whether realised or unrealised, is taken to
the Statement of Financial Activities. Listed investments also includes cash and cash equivalents held
for re-investment purposes.
m) Stock
Stock is included at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Donated items of stock are recognised at
fair value which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay for the items on the open
market.
n) Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
o) Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and shorl term highly liquid investments with a short
maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
Cash held by the investment managers for the purposes of re-investment is included within listed
investments on the balan￿ sheet.
p) Creditors
Creditors and provisions are recognised where there is a present obligation resulting from a past event
that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation
can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their
settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
q) Financial instruments
The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial
instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently
measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently recognised
at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
Notes to the financial statements
For the
ear ended 31 March 2025
Accounting policies (continued)
r) Pension costs
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for its employees. There are no further
liabilities other than that already recognised in the SOFA.
s) Foreign currency Iransaclions
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at rales prevailing at the date of the transaction.
Balances denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing at the year
end.
t) Operating leases
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the statement of financial activities as they fall due.
u) Accounting estimates and key judgements
In the application of the charity's accounting policies. the trustees are required to make judgements.
estimates and assumptions about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily
apparent from other sources. The estimates and underfwng 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 if the revision affects only that
period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future
periods.
The key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the
financial statements are depreciation and legacy accruals as described in notes 11 and 1d above.

Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
Notes to the financial statements
For the
ear ended 31 March 2025
Prior period comparatives: statement of financial activities
2024
Total
Restricted
Unrestricted
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
5.796
504,096
48,209
152,018
80,984
509,892
48,209
152.018
80,984
Total income
5,796
785,307
791,103
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
125,211
1,074,696
125,211
1,076,847
2.151
Total expenditure
2,151
1,199,907
1,202,058
Net losses on investments
187,218
187,218
Net income
3,645
(227,382)
(223,737)
Transfers between funds
10,000
10,000
Net movement in funds
(6,355)
(217,382)
(223,737)
Income from donations and legacies
2025
Total
Restricted
Unrestricted
Donations
Legacies
Gift aid
30,369
203,539
657,599
11,668
233.908
657,599
11.668
Total income from donations and legacies
30,369
872,806
903,175
Prior period comparative
2024
Total
Restricted
Unrestricted
Donations
Legacies
Gift aid
796
5,000
152,236
340,504
11,356
153,032
345,504
11,356
Total income from donations and legacies
5,796
504,096
509,892

Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
Notes to the financial statements
For the
ear ended 31 March 2025
Income from charitable activities
2025
Total
2024
Total
Grants
Homing donations and reclaims
1,399
46,810
39.509
Total income from charitable activities
39,509
48,209
All income from charitable activities was unrestricted in the current and prior period.
Income from other trading activities
2025
Total
2024
Total
Fundraising events
Retail
Pet plan commissions
Rent
25.543
41.346
27,853
20,427
49,513
56,807
26,766
18,932
Total income from other trading activities
115,169
152,018
All income from other trading activities was unrestricted in the current and prior period.
Government grants
The charity did not receive any govemment grants in the current or prior year.

Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
Notes to the financial statements
For the
ear ended 31 March 2025
7. Total expenditure
Support and
governance
costs
Raising
funds
Charitable
activities
2025 Total
Fundraising
Retail costs
Staff costs (note 9)
Training and unifomi
Vet fees
Pet food and consumables
Motor and travel
Kennel block and cottage repairs
Cleaning and waste management
Sundry
Depreciation
Rates and water
Insurance
Telephone
Postage and stationary
Computer costs
Bank charges
Accountancy and legal
Loss on disposal
Investment manager fees
2,986
23,499
43,897
2.986
23,499
651,854
13,358
188,042
21,003
1,292
23.024
7,490
10,318
62,937
33,355
14,005
3,800
3,131
1,995
5,328
35.531
15,901
23,926
564,702
13,358
188,042
21,003
1,292
23,024
7,490
7.649
43,255
2,669
62,860
33,355
14,005
3,800
3,131
1,995
5,328
35,531
15,901
77
23.926
Sub-total
94,385
826,560
221,830
1,142.775
Allocation of support and govemance costs
16,000
205,830
(221,830)
Total expenditure
110.385
1.032.390
1,142.775
Total governance costs were £15,363 (2024: £14.763)

Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
Notes to the financial statements
For the
ear ended 31 March 2025
7. Total expenditure (continued)
Prior period comparative
Raising
funds
Charitable Support and
activities
governance
2024 Total
Fundraising
Retail costs
Staff costs (note 9)
Training and unifomi
Vet fees
Pet food and consumables
Motor and travel
Kennel block and cottage repairs
Cleaning and waste management
Sundry
Depreciation
Rates and water
Insurance
Telephone
Postage and stationary
Computer costs
Bank charges
Accountancy and legal
Investment manager fees
7,674
23,600
47,112
7,674
23,600
581,024
18,972
197,240
11,529
2,560
130,879
3,143
22,373
61,941
51,673
12,125
745
2,772
13,488
3,162
35,675
21,483
452.278
18,972
197,240
11,529
2,560
130.879
3,143
17,828
81,634
4,545
61,851
51,673
12,125
745
2,772
13,488
3,162
35,675
90
21,483
Sub-total
99.959
834,429
267,670
1,202,058
Allocation of support and govemance costs
25.252
242.418
(267,670)
Total expenditure
125,211
1,076,847
1,202,058

Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
Notes to the financial statements
For the
ear ended 31 March 2025
Net movement in funds
This is stated after charging=
2025
2024
Depreciation
Operating lease payments
Trustees, remuneration
Trustees, reimbursed expenses
Auditor's remuneration (excluding VAT)..
Statutory audit
Other services
62.937
14.677
61,941
14,052
782
12,500
6.203
12,000
2.200
In the current year, two trustees were reimbursed for subsistence costs.
In common with other charities of our size and nature we use our auditors to assist with the preparation
of the financial statements, provide ad hoc bookkeeping support and to prepare and submit returns to
the tax authorities.
Staff costs and numbers
Staff costs were as follows:
2025
2024
Salaries and wages
Social security costs
Pension costs
596,265
43,765
11,824
539,593
30,667
10.764
651,854
581,024
No employee earned more than £60,000 during the current or prior year.
The key management personnel of the charity comprise the trustees. centre manager, and training and
development supervisor, (2024: the trustees. manager, general manager. centre manager, assistant
manager and sanctuary supervisor). The total employee benefits of the key management personnel
were £112,435 {2024.. £64,517).
2025
No.
2024
No.
Average number of employees (headcount)
40
42
10. Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax as all its income is charitable and is applied for charitable
purposes. The subsidiary company distributes any profits to the charity and therefore no corporation tax
is payable.

Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
Notes to the financial statements
For the
ear ended 31 March 2025
11. Tangible fixed assets
Group
Land and
buildings
Plant and
Fixtures
machinery and fittings
Motor
vehicles
Total
Cost
At 1 April 2024
Additions in year
Disposals in year
2,193,135
31,105
{42.628)
39,152
1,752
173.542
24,346
2.430,175
32,857
{42,628)
At 31 March 2025
2,181,612
40,904
173.542
24,346
2.420,404
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
Charge for the year
On disposals
962,449
44,240
(11,227)
30,544
2,872
128,900
10.894
16,126 1,138,019
4,931
62,937
11,227
At 31 March 2025
995,462
33.416
139,794
21,057
1.189,729
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
1,186,150
7,488
33,748
3,289 1,230,675
At 31 March 2024
1,230,686
8,608
44.642
8,220
1,292.156
Charity
Land and
buildings
Plant and
Fixtures
machinery and fittings
Motor
vehicles
Total
Cost
At 1 April 2024
Additions in year
Disposals in year
2,193.135
31,105
{42.628)
39,152
1,752
171.140
24,346
2.427,773
32,857
{42,628)
At 31 March 2025
2,181,612
40,904
171.140
24,346 2,418,002
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
Charge for the year
On disposals
962.449
44,240
11,227)
30.544
2,872
127.011
10,817
16,126
4,931
1,136,130
62,860
11,227
At 31 March 2025
995,462
33,416
137,828
21,057
1.187,763
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
1.186,150
7.488
33,312
3.289
1,230,239
At 31 March 2024
1,230,686
8,608
44.129
8,220
1,291,643
Included in the above is £110,000 of freehold land that is not depreciated.

Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
Notes to the financial statements
For the
ear ended 31 March 2025
12. Investments
The group
2025
The charity
2025
2024
2024
Listed investments
Cash pending reinvestment
Holly Hedge Retail
3.752.394 3,942,748 3,752,394 3,942,748
49.419
65,095
49,419
65,095
Total investments at 31 March
3,801,813 4,007,843 3,801,815 4,007,845
Listed investments:
The group
2025
The charity
2025
2024
2024
Market value at the start of the year
Additions
Disposal proceeds
Net gains
3.942.748 3,571,978 3,942,748 3,571,978
1.172,673 1,258,255 1,172,673 1,258,255
(1.380,867) (1,074,703) (1,380,867) (1,074,703)
17,840
187,218
17,840
187,218
Market value at the end of the year
3,752,394 3,942,748 3,752,394 3,942,748
Investments in subsidiaries
The investment represents the chariws control of Holly Hedge Retail Limited, a limited company
registered in England, by nature of 100 % of the share capital in the company being owned by trustees of
the charity. The company registration number is 07365296 and the registered office is Holly Hedge
Animal Sanctuary, Wild Country Lane, Barrow Gumey. Bristol. Avon, BS48 3SE. The subsidiary is used
for non-primary purpose trading activities.
Available profits are gift aided to the charity. A summary of the results of the results of the subsidiary are
shown in note 13.

Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
Notes to the financial statements
For the
ear ended 31 March 2025
13. Subsidiary undertakings
Holly Hedge Retail Limited
2025
2024
Turnover
Cost of sales
41,114
2,152
55,883
Gross profit
38,962
55,883
Administrative expenses
(45.678)
(48,542
Operating (loss) I profit and (loss) I profit before taxation
(6.716)
7,341
Corporation tax
(Loss) I profit for financial year
{6,716
7,341
The aggregate of the assets, liabilities and funds was:
2025
2024
Assets
Liabilities
18,482
24,892
37,704
37,398
Funds
(6,410)
306
14. Parent charity
The parent charitvs gross income and results for the year are disclosed as follows:
2025
2024
Gross income
Results for the year
1,109,590
50,539
742,651
223,647
15. Stock
The group
2025
The charity
2025
2024
2024
Merchandise
277
410

Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
Notes to the financial statements
For the
ear ended 31 March 2025
16. Debtors
The group
2025
The charity
2025
2024
2024
Trade debtors
Prepayments
Accrued income
Other debtors
Amounts due from trading subsidiary
VAT
625
21.675
137,058
12,655
6,835
15,113
142,013
5,131
625
17,480
137.058
10,150
19,685
42,063
1,800
15,113
142,013
5,131
34,840
26,440
45.759
28,831
217.772
197,923
227,061
225,337
17. Creditors . amounts due within 1 year
The group
2025
The charity
2025
2024
2024
Trade creditors
Accruals
Other creditors
21,809
23,737
11,355
66,117
26,359
9,209
19,389
20,949
11,355
65,574
24,344
9,209
56,901
101,685
51,693
99,127
18. Analysis of group net assets between funds
Restricted
funds
General
funds
Total
funds
Tangible fixed assets
Investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
1.230,675 1,230,675
3.801,813 3,801,813
756,980
801,880
56,901
56,901
44,900
Net assets at 31 March 2025
44,900 5,732.567 5,777,467
Prior period comparative
Restricted
funds
General
funds
Total
funds
Tangible fixed assets
Investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
1.292,156 1,292.156
4,007,843 4,007,843
534,196
553,385
101,685
101,685
19,189
Net assets at 31 March 2024
19,189 5.732,510 5,751,699

Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
Notes to the financial statements
For the
ear ended 31 March 2025
19. Movements in group funds
Transfers
be￿een
funds
At31
March
2025
At 1 April
2024
Gains I
(losses)
Income Expenditure
Restricted funds
Cat garden
Cattery
New ambulance
Truffles Roberts
Other
10,733
10,733
30,369
30,369
2,875
3,798
1,783
(2,875)
3,798
(1,783)
Total restricted funds
19,189
30,369
4,658
44,900
Unrestricted funds
General funds
5.732,510 1,120,334
1,138.117)
17,840 5,732,567
Total unrestricted funds 5,732,510 1,120,334
1,138,117
17,840 5,732,567
Total funds
5.751,699 1.150,703 (1.142.775)
17,840 5,777,467
Purposes of restricted funds
Cat garden
The cat garden fund represents funds for the refurbishment of the cat garden
for the welfare and enrichment of the rescue cats.
Cattery
The cattery funds were given specifically for costs associated with the cattery.
New ambulance
The new ambulan￿ fund was given to purchase a new van to transport
animals to the vet in as the previous vehicle was old and very costly to run.
The balance is due to be used on the running of the vehicle.
Truffles Roberts
To be used towards Truffles. {cat) vet fees.
Other restricted funds
Other restricted funds represent small donations for various projects as
specified by the funder.

Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
Notes to the financial statements
For the
ear ended 31 March 2025
19. Movements in group funds (continued)
Prior period comparative
Transfers
between
funds
At31
March
2024
At 1 April
2023
Gains I
(losses)
Income Expenditure
Restricted funds
Cat garden
New ambulance
Vet bills
Foods
Solar installations
Truffles Roberts
Other
10,733
2,875
10,733
2,875
500
296
(500)
(449)
153
10,000
(10,000)
5,000
(1,202)
3,798
1.783
1,783
Total restricted funds
25,544
5,796
2,151
10,000
19,189
Unrestricted funds
General funds
5,949,892
785,307 (1,199,907)
10,000
187,218 5,732,510
Total unrestricted funds 5.949,892 785,307
1.199,907
10,000
187,218 5.732,510
Total funds
5.975,436
791,103 (1.202,058)
187,218 5,751,699
20. Financial instruments at fair value
2025
2024
Financial assets measured at fair value
3,752,394 3,942,748
Financial assets measured at fair value comprise listed investments.
21. Operating lease commitments
The group and charity had operating leases at the year end with total future minimum lease payments as
follows:
The group
2025
The charity
2025
2024
2024
Amount falling due..
Within 1 year
Within 1 5 years
29,854
31.052
13,406
60,906
13,406

Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
Notes to the financial statements
For the
ear ended 31 March 2025
22. Related party transactions
Suzanne Leeson-magry, daughter of trustee Pauline Leeson-magry, is an employee of Holly Hedge
Animal Sanctuary. In the year ended 31 March 2025 Suzanne was paid £19,576 for her services (2024..
£13,188). No amounts were outstanding at year end.
S Bingley and P Leeson-magry, trustees, hold 100 % of the share capital of Holly Hedge Retail Limited
(£21 in the current and prior period. Holly Hedge Retail Limited is therefore a 100 % subsidiary company
of Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary on the grounds of common control. During the year the charity received
donations from Holly Hedge Retail Limited totalling £Nil (2024= £7.431). At 31 March 2025 Holly Hedge
Retail Limited owed £19,685 (2024: £34.PAO) to Holly Hedge Sanctuary.
23. Contingent assets
The trustees have been notified of three legacies left to the charity by individuals who were deceased
prior to 31 March 2025 but which were not sufficiently certain at the year end to be included as income in
the year. The estimated total income from these three legacies is in the region of £40.000.
The trustees have also been notified of a further fvrfe legacies left to the charity by individuals who were
deceased prior to 31 March 2025 for which there is currently no available estimate of the final amounts
due to the charity. Income of £45,000 was received in the year in relation to two of these legacies and this
amount is included in income in the year, however the amounts of the final distribution is unknown.

HOLLY HEDGE
Wild Country Lane,
Barrow Gurney,
Bristol
BS48 3SE.
Arfi•nal Saiictwy
Providing Shelter from hami and the promise of a brighter fijture
Patrons.. Sarah Fisher & Anthony Head
onty Halls and Reub
Tel: 01275 474719
www.hollyhedge.org.uk
Robert Wilson FCA
Godfrey Wilson Limited
Charcered Accountants & Statutory Auditors
5th Floor M2riner House
62 Prince Street
Bristol
BSI 4QD
30 January 2026
Dear Robert
Letter of Representations on the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
This representation letter is provided in connection with your audit of the financial statements of the
charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.
We confirm that the following representations are made on the basis of enquiries of the trustees.
management and staff with relevant knowledge and experience (and, where appropriate, of inspection
of supporting documentation) sufficient to satisfy ourselves that we can properly make each of the
following representations to you".
l . We have fulfilled our responsibilities as trustees. as set out in the temis of your engagement letter
dated 10 October 2025, under the Charities Act 2011 for preparing financial statements, in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. including Financial
Reporcing Standard 102: The Financial Reporring Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland (United Kingdom Generdlly Accepted Accounting Prdctice).
We confirm that in our opinion the financial statements give a true and fair view 2nd in particular
that where any additional information must be disclosed in order to give a true and fair view that
inforniation has in fact been disclosed. We confirm that the selection and application of the
accounting policies used in the preparation of the financial statements are appropriate, and we
approve these accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025.
2. We confirm that all accounting records have been made available to you for the purpose of your
audic. in accordance with your temis of engagemeno and that all the transactions undercaken by
the charity have been properly reflected and recorded in the accounting records. All other records
and related inforniation. including minutes of all managemenL trustees, and members, meetings.
have been made available to you. We have given you unrestricred acce55 to persons Wlthin the
charity in order to obtain audit evidence and have provided any additional information that you
have requested for the purposes of your audiL
3. We confirm the chariry has satisfactory title to all assets and there are no liens or encumbrances
on the assets. except for those disclosed in the financial statements.
4. We confirm chat significant assumptions used by us in making accounting estimates. including those
measured at fair value. are reasonable. We confim) that we have no plans or intentions that may

materially alter the carrying value and where relevant the fair value measurements or classification
of assets and liabilities reflected in the financial statements.
5. We confirm that the charity h2s no lixbilities or contingent liabilities other than those disclosed in
the financial sotements.
6. We confirm that all known actual or possible litigation and claims whose effects should be
considered when preparing the financial statements have been disclosed to you and accounted for
and disclosed in accordance with the applicable financial reporting frnmewor
7. We confirm that there have been no events since the balance sheet date which require disclosing
or which would materially affect the amounts in the financial statements. other than those already
disclosed or included in the financial statements.
8. We confirm that we are avfare that a related parry of the chariry is a person or organisation which
either (directly or indirectly) controls. has joint control of. or significantly influences the chariry
or vice versa and as a result will include: trustees, other key managemen¢ close family and other
business interests of che previous. We confirm that the related parcy relationships and transactions
set out in appendix l are a complete list of such relationships and transactions and that we are
not aware of any further related parties or trnnsactions.
9. We confirm that the charity neither had, at any time during the year, any arrangemen¢ transaction
or agreement to provide credit facilities (including advances and credits grnnted by the chariry) for
trustees, nor provided guarantees of any kind on behalf of the trusrees except 25 disclosed in the
financial statements.
l O. We confirm that the charity has not contratted for any capital expenditure other than as disclosed
in che financial statements.
I l. We confirm that the charity has complied with all aspects of contractual agreements that could
have a material effect on the financial statements in the event of non-compliance.
12. We confirm that we are not avrnre of any possible or actual instance of non-compliance with those
laws and regulations which provide a legal framework within which the charity conducts its
activities and which are central to the charity's ability to conduct its activities, except as explained
to you and as disclosed in the financial statements.
13. We acknowledge our responsibility for the design. implementation and maintenance of internal
controls to prevent and detect fraud. We confirm that we have disclosed to you the results of
our risk assessment of the risk of fraud in the orrdnisation. There have been no deficiencies in
internal control of which we are avrare.
14. We confirm that there have been no actual or suspected instances of frnud involving trustees.
managemenc or employees who have a significant role in internal control or that could have a
material effect on the financial statements. We also confirm that we are not aware of any
allegations of fraud by trustees. former trustees. employees. former employees. regulators or
others.
15. We confirm that, in our opinion. the chariry's financial statements should be prepared on the going
concern basis on the grounds that current 2nd future sources of funding or support will be more
than adequate for the chariry's needs. In reaching this conclusion. we have taken into account all
relevant matters of which we are avAre, and h2ve considered 2 period of at least one year from
the date on which the financial statements will be approved.

16. We confirm that in our opinion the effetts of uncorrected misstatements are immaterial, both
individually and in aggregate. to the financial statements as a whole. A list of the uncorrected
misstatements is set out in the management letter.
17. We confirm that we are not aware of any rnat￿rS of material significance that should be reported
to regulators. We confirm that all correspondence with the Chariry Commission has been made
avai12ble to you.
18. We confirm that all grants, donations and other income, including those subjett to special terms
or conditions or received for restricted purposes, have been notified to you. There h2ve been no
breaches of terms or conditions during the period regarding the application of such income.
19. We acknowledge our legal responsibilities regarding disclosure of information to you as auditors
and confirm that.. (a) so far as each trustee is aware. there is no relevant audit information of which
you as auditors are unaware- and (b) each trustee has taken all the steps that they ought to have
taken as a trustee to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish
that you are av￿re of that informarion.
20. We confirm the following specific representations made to you during the course of the audit:
(2) The balance of the Natwest current account as at 31 March 2025 was £109,759.60.
Yours sincerely
Pauline Leeson-M2gry - Trustee
For and on behalf of the trustees of Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary

Appendix I: Summary of Related Parties
Connected OrganisationlPerson
Nature of Connection
Holly Hedge Retail Limited
P Leeson-magry and S Bingley (trustees} are also
directors
Suzanne Leeson-Magry- employed by
HHAS and rents property owned by the
charity
P Leeson-magry is the mother of Suzanne Leeson-
M3gry