**Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Doncaster, Rotherham and District Branch)**
**Annual Report & Accounts 2022**
**Registered Charity No: 506259**
## **RSPCA Doncaster, Rotherham & District Branch Registered Charity No. 506259**
## **For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2022**
|**Report Contents**|**Page**|
|---|---|
|Trustee Report|1 to 6|
|Branch Treasurer’s Report|7|
|Retail Report|7|
|Legacies & Donations|7|
|Chief Inspector’s Report|8 to 10|
|……...……………………………………………………………………….………………||
|**Branch Accounts Contents**||
|Reference and Administrative Details|1|
|Statement of Trustees Responsibilities|2|
|Independent Examiner’s Report|3|
|Statement of Financial Activities|4|
|Balance Sheet|5|
|Cash Flow Statement|6|
|Notes to the Cash Flow Statement|7|
|Notes to the Financial Statements
|8 to 15|
## **RSPCA Doncaster, Rotherham & District Branch**
**Registered Charity No. 506259**
**Annual Trustee Report For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2022**
## **Legal status**
The Branch consists as an unincorporated association with its own charity number: 506259. The principal office is at Great North Road, Bawtry, Doncaster DN10 6DE.
The Branch consists of the Animal Shelter at the Great North Road, Bawtry, Doncaster DN10 6DE and three charity shops at Rossington, Thorne and Bawtry.
The Branch is managed by volunteer trustees who must be willing and able to give time to the efficient administration of the charity. The Trustees must act reasonably and prudently in all matters relating to the charity and must always bear in mind the interests of the charity. They have the general duty of protecting all its property and they are responsible for the solvency and continuing effectiveness of the charity and the preservation of any endowments. They must exercise control over its financial affairs.
## **Trustees**
The Trustees during the year under review were:
S Colley - Chair C Pickard D Southall (resigned 28.1.2022) N Horton - Treasurer (resigned 10.8.2022) G Howard - Deputy Chair (resigned 6.1.2022) C Kirby - Secretary J Doubtfire (appointed 12.1.2022) D Burkinshaw P A Mettam - Treasurer (from 10.08.2022) A Elgey (resigned 12.1.2022)
Trustees are elected annually at the Annual General Meeting of charity members (who are eligible to vote after 3 months’ membership or more). Up to three trustees may also be co-opted by the committee of trustees during the year. Prospective trustees are required to fill in an Expression of Interest form, attend at least one trustee meeting as guests prior to standing for election or seeking co-option. Trustees are required to accept the animal welfare policies of the national RSPCA and to agree to operate within the terms of the Branch Rules.
Trustees receive internal induction training and may also receive training from the national RSPCA and its representative (the Branch Partnership Manager) from time to time. Trustees also obtain access to the Link, an intranet of useful information for the management of Branches.
Trustees set the strategic objectives for the Branch and set an annual budget, which includes annual targets for fund raising, charitable activity (adoptions, case animal boarding, neutering, micro chipping and welfare assistance, veterinary work etc.).
Trustees delegate the day to day running of the charity to the Chief Executive who reports in person monthly to the trustees and provides financial and animal welfare performance statistics monthly.
A Trustee Code of Conduct outlines the expectations of a trustee, including their relationship with management and staff and their conduct at trustee meetings.
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## **RSPCA Doncaster, Rotherham & District Branch**
## **Registered Charity No. 506259**
## **Annual Trustee Report For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2022**
## **Governing document**
The charity is governed by the Branch Rules as set by the National RSPCA, a separate charity. The most recent Branch Rules edition is 2012. The main charitable aim is the same for both charities – to promote kindness and prevent cruelty to animals and to do all such lawful acts as are considered conducive or incidental to the attainment of these objectives.
The charity has the specific charitable aims outlined in the Branch Rules to rehabilitate and rehome animals, prioritising animals rescued by the National RSPCA Inspectors. The charity is also required to promote responsible pet ownership, by promoting neutering and micro chipping of appropriate animals.
## **Risk analysis**
The major risks identified are:
- Loss of reputation through error, fraud, national adverse PR
- Loss of income through error, fraud, national adverse PR
- Insufficient funds to cover the costs of animal welfare activities.
- Maintaining excellent standard of animal welfare
It is the opinion of the Trustees that the Branch’s policies, procedures, and controls are adequate to mitigate financial and reputational loss through error or fraud and to maintain the future viability of the Branch.
## **Reserves policy**
The Branch holds reserves in order that levels of service provided for animal welfare may be maintained should there be a reduction in incoming resources.
Reserves in this context mean funds freely available for the Branch’s general purposes after all commitments have been met.
The Branch has unrestricted reserves as of 31[st] December 2022 of £ 576,104. It is the opinion of the Trustees that the reserves are sufficient to meet any reduction in incoming resources.
## **Review of activities**
Our vision: to live in a world where all animals are respected and treated with compassion.
Our mission: our reason for being is to rehabilitate and rehome animals in our care.
The operation settled back into normal working following the necessary adaptations required to continue our work during COVID.
The strategic plan was refreshed to reflect the changes in high street retailing, centre opening and the safe selection and adoption of animals.
The plan focused on animal, financial and colleague welfare and the continued sustainability of the Branch, and this was successful thanks to the dedication of our paid colleagues, volunteers, supporters of the branch and the RSPCA Inspectorate.
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Plan part 1 Beacon of Animal Welfare Excellence – animal boarding experience and fast effective rehoming
## **RSPCA Doncaster, Rotherham & District Branch**
## **Registered Charity No. 506259**
## **Annual Trustee Report For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2022**
## **Review of activities - continued**
Some of the COVID ways of working have been incorporated into normal business working at the animal centre, and we cared for 1100 animals during 2022. Supporting our veterinary needs, we have developed a working relationship with RSPCA Newbrook Hospital and continue to work on a day-to-day basis with Peak Vets Sheffield.
The Centre supports predominantly domestic animal needs however we do provide additional emergency interim relief to the Inspectors for wildlife cases. The animals arriving at our care all have individual stories of cruelty, neglect or misfortune, and the reliance on our services in the Doncaster and Rotherham area is acute.
Plan part 2 Recognised - our local profile, and our shop window presence online and social media.
## Fund Raising/Community
We held four reunions for previously adopted dogs and held three dog walks over the year. A Wedding fair, photo shoots, Easter Disco for children, drag show, and Christmas Fair were all very popular and our annual dog show was bigger and better than ever.
New for 2022 was a cookbook which together with our annual calendar – all the animals featured were adopted from the centre – take up was particularly good.
Our friends at Lakeside shopping centre have enabled holding a monthly branded stall to sell pet supplies and a pickup point for our van collection for donated items.
We made many more items to sell too including treat boxes, mugs and goodie bags. Donated food with close use by dates that cannot all be consumed at the Centre has been donated to local animal charities and for local communities in our charity shops. We were honoured to reach the finals of the Doncaster Awards under Best Local Charity which is a great Team recognition.
## Corporate
We held more corporate volunteer days than ever before with many more Companies or divisions in Companies choosing us for their CSR days. Feedback has been very positive about their experience, and for us at the Centre, has been very rewarding and saved hundreds of pounds in costs.
## Volunteers
In 2022 our focus was to develop and expand our volunteer group to help on centre and at events, and in addition increased our network of animal fosterers.
## Online and Retail
Online Sales performance has increased by +85% in 2022 and eBay sales and visitors increased +50% by participating in webinars and events to promote the site online. Depop now has over 3500 followers to the site combined with a Wholesale site and the support of the Depop community and team has enabled us to participate in live stream online chats to discuss our
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Charity’s ethos, supported by push notifications this has helped us launch the site to a far wider au
**RSPCA Doncaster, Rotherham & District Branch**
## **Registered Charity No. 506259**
**Annual Trustee Report For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2022**
## **Review of activities – continued**
Retail Shop performance has remained consistent throughout 2022 and income from all three shops achieved budget.
Plan part 3 Sustainable Future – our income generation and governance: Income has increased year on the year, supported by continued legacies and donations, and together with a reduction in costs against budget, the year financial results are positive.
The 5-year operating license has been renewed by RSPCA National. Colleague development has been maintained, with an average of 6 days training per individual.
The kennel refurbishment has started albeit slower than we planned, and the hatches have all been replaced.
Support from key sponsors has been very much appreciated, with Boohoo and Amazon in particular continuing their support and in addition Next and PLT.
Customer experience remains a key measure for us, and we monitor and encourage feedback. A high standard of service has been maintained throughout even given the restricted operating conditions, with 98% satisfaction from our feedback forms.
## **Related parties**
There have been no related party transactions in the period 1st January – 31st December 2022.
## **Objects and public benefit statement** _:_ O
The RSPCA Doncaster, Rotherham and District Branch is an unincorporated charitable association and a separately registered branch of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (the Society), carrying out its direct animal welfare work in the areas of Doncaster and Rotherham.
The objects of the Branch are to promote the work and objects of the Society - to promote kindness and to prevent or suppress cruelty to animals by all lawful means - with reference to the area of the Branch, in accordance with the policies of the Society.
The trustees have reviewed the outcomes and achievements of our objectives and activities for the year, to ensure they remain focused on our charitable aims, and continue to deliver benefits to the public. We have complied with the duty under the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Commission.
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## **RSPCA Doncaster, Rotherham & District Branch**
## **Registered Charity No. 506259**
## **Annual Trustee Report For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2022**
## **Advancement of animal welfare**
Under the Charities Act 2006, the advancement of animal welfare is recognised as a distinct statutory charitable purpose. This legislation and the Animal Welfare Act of the same year indicate an acceptance by society that treating living creatures with compassion has a moral benefit for the public. Whilst this public benefit is clear, it is sometimes difficult to quantify and must be balanced against any detriment.
The Branch’s animal welfare work, although local in nature, benefits society at large, and aims to help people in need with the care of their animals. The next section of this report highlights the Branch’s main activities and demonstrates the benefit provided to the public. All our charitable activities focus on promoting kindness and preventing or suppressing cruelty to animals and are undertaken to further these purposes for the public benefit.
## **Charitable activities pursued for the public benefit**
We support our local Inspectors by taking in, free of charge, mistreated or abandoned animals, including pets whose owners suffer ill health or financial difficulties or pass away. The Society’s Inspectorate (as well as providing education, information, and advice) rescues animals in distress and enforces laws against the cruel mistreatment of animals in England and Wales by bringing prosecutions. This work is key to ‘the prevention or suppression of cruelty’ part of the RSPCA objects and promotes humane sentiments towards animals which involves moral benefit to humankind.
We provide subsidised veterinary treatment for animals which are sick or injured and belong to local people on low incomes. We do this through a voucher scheme. This work benefits those on means tested benefits by giving them financial help to obtain care for companion animals in need of veterinary treatment.
We provide subsidised neutering and microchipping of companion animals for those in the Branch area on low incomes. We do this by a voucher scheme. This work helps to control dog/cat populations through neutering and benefits those on means tested benefits by giving them financial help to neuter and microchip companion animals, thereby promoting responsible pet ownership.
Animals in our care receive veterinary treatment, vaccination, neutering, micro-chipping and are assessed for rehoming. This work helps to control the incidence and spread of disease and suffering through vaccination and neutering.
We rehome animals in need at low cost to people willing and able to have a companion animal. Whilst we recognise that companion animals provide measurable benefits to people’s physical and mental health, we consider the provision of pets as subsidiary to the main charitable aim of this service, which is to reduce animal suffering. Our policy to charge a reasonable adoption fee for animals aims to highlight the ongoing personal and financial commitment of pet ownership. It
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would not be in the best interests of animals, and therefore would fall outside our objects, to rehome those who could not afford them.
## **RSPCA Doncaster, Rotherham & District Branch**
## **Registered Charity No. 506259**
## **Annual Trustee Report For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2022**
## **Charitable activities pursued for the public benefit - continued**
We take in, free of charge, lost animals and take steps to reunite them with owners. This work benefits our local community (including local authorities) by preventing animals straying and posing a risk to themselves and to people through road traffic accidents.
We respond to enquiries (both direct and via the Society’s national call centre) from the public about animals locally. The public benefits from knowing that we can intervene to assist animals in need.
We offer free animal care advice by distributing information and guidance in the form of leaflets at public events and for members of the public visiting our advice centre/shop. The public benefits through the promotion of responsible pet ownership.
Within the terms of our governing document, we support the National Society and other RSPCA branches through the networking of animals to re-home and by carrying out home visits on behalf of other branches and by collaborating at events and meetings.
We provide volunteering opportunities for those who wish to support our work, including trusteeship, fostering, and fundraising. This benefits local people and companies by providing the possibility of doing work which is compassionate and rewarding.
## **Acknowledgement**
May I take this opportunity to thank the Trustees for their contribution and support to the success of the branch in 2022 and to our branch colleagues and volunteers for your continued work, care and being there for the animals. Heart-felt thanks also to our sponsors and supporters who really make a difference in helping us to help animals.
Sharron Colley Chair of Trustees
11[th] May 2023
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## **RSPCA Doncaster, Rotherham & District Branch Registered Charity No. 506259**
## **Branch Treasurer’s Report For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2022**
Total income was £ 724,082
Legacies included in the above totalled £160,841 for the year.
Total expenditure was £750,287
The increase in expenditure can be primarily accounted for by National Living Wage and the increase in utility bills and vet fees.
Overall this resulted in a deficit of £26,595 for the year.
The centre continues to work hard at maximising income and reducing costs.
## **Reserves**
Reserves are those funds which are available for general purposes and uncommitted. Our reserves stand at are £576,104.
## **Retail Report For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2022**
Trustees regard shops and on-line operation as chiefly an income generator and they also contribute to raising our profile within the branch locality.
## **Donations & Legacies**
## **For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2022**
Although the Branch is part of the RSPCA, the funds required to run the Centre must be raised by the Branch.
Legacies received during 2022 totalled £160,841. The legacies received from our kind supporters of the Branch enable us to continue our essential work in the Doncaster, Rotherham and District area.
It is important to ensure that a legacy is received directly by the Branch – specific instructions in the will should make it clear that the donation is for the Doncaster, Rotherham & District Branch and include our Charity Number 506259 for avoidance of any doubt.
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If you would like further information please see our website.
## _**SOUTH YORKSHIRE INSPECTORATE GROUP**_
## _**2022 ANNUAL REPORT**_
## **INTRODUCTION**
It gives me great pleasure to report on the work of the Inspectorate in the South Yorkshire group during 2022. The group worked hard to achieve the best results for animal welfare in what has been an extremely challenging year.
We have responded to a high volume of complaints, rescues and collections throughout 2022 and have investigated many prosecution cases, achieving some excellent results.
Phil Brown of Freeman Brown Solicitors and Cartwright King Solicitors have prosecuted on behalf of the RSPCA for cases in the South Yorkshire area and we are very grateful for the excellent service they have provided. The prosecution department plays an essential role in supporting the Inspectorate with case investigations and the Prosecution Case Managers at headquarters have provided guidance throughout the year to ensure that our case files are submitted to the highest of standards.
We have continued to benefit from excellent support from the staff at Headquarters and the National Control Centre and thanks goes to everyone who assists us on a daily basis to enable us to do our job as effectively and efficiently as possible.
## **SOUTH YORKSHIRE GROUP PERSONNEL**
- Chief Inspector Lynsey Harris
- Deputy Chief Inspector Sara Jordan
- Inspector Tamsin Drysdale
- Inspector Sandra Dransfield
- Inspector Jennie Ronksley
- Inspector Sara Jordan
- Inspector Leanne Booth
- Inspector Vanessa Reid
- Inspector Kim Greaves
- Inspector Ben Cottle-Shaw
- Inspector Kristy Ludlam
- Inspector Jack Taylor
- Animal Rescue Officer Liz Braidley
- Animal Rescue Officer Katie Hetherington
Inspector Sara Jordan is my Deputy Chief Inspector managing the group in my absence and providing me with ongoing support and assistance whenever required.
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Inspectors Kristy Ludlam and Tamsin Drysdale continue in their roles of Tutor Inspectors, taking responsibility for Trainee Inspectors and Animal Rescue Officers who come to our group for field experience as part of their training.
Inspector Sandra Dransfield and ARO Liz Braidley have continued in their roles as Regional Wildlife Officers. They are a point of contact for regional field staff, offering guidance and expertise in all things wildlife related. They also visit wildlife establishments and facilities across the region to ensure the facilities are suitable and maintained to the correct standards. Sandra is currently on a secondment at the NCC but we are expecting her back in the group in April 2023.
Inspector Kim Greaves has continued in her role of National Exotics Coordinator this year. Her knowledge and expertise in the care of reptiles, amphibians and other exotic animals is second to none. Kim is a point of contact for field staff offering guidance and advice in this area. Kim recruits and manages a team of 15 regional exotics officers and inspects establishments/facilities to ensure they are suitable and maintained to the correct standards.
Inspector Ben Cottle-Shaw and Inspector Sara Jordan have both taken on the role of Regional Exotics Officers this year. They are a point of contact for regional field staff, offering guidance and expertise in all things exotics related.
The inland boat rescue team for the South Yorkshire group are Tamsin Drysdale, Ben CottleShaw, Sandra Dransfield, Sara Jordan, Kristy Ludlam, and Katie Hetherington.
Inspector John Gibson still provides support to the group with boat rescues and the collection / transfer of animals using the group horsebox.
Inspector Jack Taylor joined the group, transferring to South Yorkshire from London. Jack is from Essex and now lives in Sheffield. He has been a welcome member to our team.
The group also benefits from the help of Animal Rescue Volunteers who assist us with the collection of sick and injured animals. They do this in their own time. We have a committed group of ARV’s and their contribution is very much appreciated.
## _**OVERVIEW OF OUR WORK DURING 2022**_
The cost of living crisis and the after effects of the pandemic has seen many people struggling financially and as a result we have seen an increase in requests for assistance with veterinary bills and rehoming of pets as people can no longer afford them. We have dealt with many incidents where animals that would usually be well cared for have been neglected due to their owners not knowing where to go for help. Wherever possible we have tried to assist struggling pet owners by providing help towards veterinary care, transportation or rehoming.
We have also expanded our Pet Food Bank service in the county, providing pet food to food banks in the Sheffield, Doncaster, Rotherham and Barnsley areas. The pet food bank project in the north of England has gone from strength to strength and has provided vital support and assistance to pet owners during these times of financial crisis. The scheme has kept many animals in loving homes and reduced the impact of the cost of living crisis on struggling owners. The scheme will continue to develop throughout 2023.
As a group we continue to carry out proactive work at every opportunity, neutering as many animals as we can. We have been involved with many multi cat houses and feral colonies and see this type of work as a priority because we know that it will make a difference.
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## **NUMBER OF ANIMALS NEUTERED BY GROUP IN 2022:**
Dogs - **87**
Cats - **164**
Small furries - **63**
We have successfully prosecuted many a number of people in court but many of our cases in 2022 were dealt with by means of an adult written caution. Cautions may be given instead of court because of mitigating circumstances or where individuals have been cooperative, signed over the animals or for lower level issues. We also have several outstanding warrants for cases that have been in court but the defendant has failed to attend. Hopefully these cases will be concluded soon.
## **GROUP ANIMAL REHOMING FIGURES**
ARO Liz Braidley has continued to run a space management system for the group, collating a list of all of the animals requiring boarding from her colleagues within the group and contacting branches throughout the north of England and beyond to find space for them.
Her work has proved to be invaluable to the group and has seen us reduce our use of private boarding establishments considerably.
Dogs: **96**
Cats: **222**
Rabbits: **140**
Ferrets, guinea pigs & other species: **60**
**NUMBER OF WORK ORDERS CLOSED BY THE GROUP - 40,102** (a work order is an action on an
incident. Some incidents may have multiple actions, hence the high number)
## **THANK YOU**
We have continued to benefit from the support of all of our branches across the Inspectorate group area. Our branches provide us with boarding for case animals and rehoming facilities for animals that have come into our care through various channels. This close working relationship enables the officers in the South Yorkshire area to work more effectively. On behalf of all of the officers in the group I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who works at all of the branches for the work they do to support us. We look forward to working closely with you all throughout 2023.
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**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 506259**
**Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2022**
**for Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Doncaster, Rotherham and District Branch)**
Kingswood Allotts Limited Chartered Accountants Sidings Court Lakeside Doncaster DN4 5NU
**Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Doncaster, Rotherham and District Branch)**
## **Contents of the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2022**
||**Page**|
|---|---|
|**Reference and Administrative Details**|1|
|**Trustees' Responsibility Statement**|2|
|**Independent Examiner's Report**|3|
|**Statement of Financial Activities**|4|
|**Balance Sheet**|5|
|**Cash Flow Statement**|6|
|**Notes to the Cash Flow Statement**|7|
|**Notes to the Financial Statements**|8 to 15|
**Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Doncaster, Rotherham and District Branch)**
## **Reference and Administrative Details For The Year Ended 31 December 2022**
|**TRUSTEES**|C Pickard|
|---|---|
||D Southall (resigned 28.1.2022)|
||S Colley - Chair|
||N Horton - Treasurer (resigned 10.8.2022)|
||G Howard - Deputy Chair (resigned 6.1.2022)|
||C Kirby|
||J Doubtfire (appointed 12.1.2022)|
||D Burkinshaw|
||P A Mettam - Treasurer (from 10.08.2022)|
||Mr A Elgey (resigned 12.1.2022)|
|**PRINCIPAL ADDRESS**|South Yorkshire Animal Centre|
||Great North Road|
||Bawtry|
||Doncaster|
||South Yorkshire|
||DN10 6DE|
|**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER**|506259|
|**INDEPENDENT EXAMINER**|Kingswood Allotts Limited|
||Chartered Accountants|
||Sidings Court|
||Lakeside|
||Doncaster|
||South Yorkshire|
||DN4 5NU|
|**BANKERS**|Yorkshire Bank plc|
||19 St Sepulchre Gate|
||Doncaster|
||South Yorkshire|
||DN1 1SJ|
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## **Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Doncaster, Rotherham and District Branch)**
## **Trustees' Responsibility Statement For The Year Ended 31 December 2022**
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed 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 of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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## **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Doncaster, Rotherham and District Branch)**
## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Doncaster, Rotherham and District Branch)**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Doncaster, Rotherham and District Branch) (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2022.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Steven G Pepper FCA
Kingswood Allotts Limited Chartered Accountants Sidings Court Lakeside Doncaster South Yorkshire DN4 5NU
12[th] May 2023
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## **Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Doncaster, Rotherham and District Branch)**
## **Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 December 2022**
|2022
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
2
266,895
**Charitable activities**
5
Retail
200,907
Animal centre
23,218
Other trading activities
3
230,140
Investment income
4
2,922
**Total**
724,082
**EXPENDITURE ON**
Raising funds
6
170,218
**Charitable activities**
7
Animal centre
580,069
**Total**
750,287
Net (losses)/gains on investments
(390)
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
(26,595)
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
602,699
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
576,104|2021
Total
funds
£
457,259
209,278
17,109
186,403
459
870,508
176,501
525,631
702,132
416
168,792
433,907
602,699|
|---|---|
The notes form part of these financial statements
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## **Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Doncaster, Rotherham and District Branch)**
## **Balance Sheet**
|**31 December 2022**
2022
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
**FIXED ASSETS**
Tangible assets
12
120,053
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Stocks
13
22,185
Debtors
14
95,975
Investments
15
2,960
Cash at bank and in hand
425,906
547,026
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due within one year
16
(90,975)
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
456,051
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**
576,104
**NET ASSETS**
576,104
**FUNDS**
18
Unrestricted funds
576,104
**TOTAL FUNDS**
576,104|2021
Total
funds
£
69,552
22,295
33,246
3,350
500,551
559,442
(26,295)
533,147
602,699
602,699
602,699
602,699|
|---|---|
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 10[th] May 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:
S Colley - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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## **Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Doncaster, Rotherham and District Branch)**
|**Cash Flow Statement**
**For The Year Ended 31 December 2022**
2022
Notes
£
**Cash flows from operating activities**
Cash generated from operations
1
(11,395)
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities
(11,395)
**Cash flows from investing activities**
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(66,023)
Interest received
2,685
Dividends received
88
Net cash used in investing activities
(63,250)
**Change in cash and cash equivalents in**
**the reporting period**
(74,645)
**Cash and cash equivalents at the**
**beginning of the reporting period**
500,551
**Cash and cash equivalents at the end of**
**the reporting period**
425,906|2021
£
171,700
171,700
(15,397)
135
86
(15,176)
156,524
344,027
500,551|
|---|---|
The notes form part of these financial statements
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## **Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Doncaster, Rotherham and District Branch)**
## **Notes to the Cash Flow Statement For The Year Ended 31 December 2022**
## **1. RECONCILIATION OF NET (EXPENDITURE)/INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES**
|**Net (expenditure)/income for the reporting period (as per the**
**Statement of Financial Activities)**
**Adjustments for:**
Depreciation charges
Losses/(gain) on investments
Interest received
Dividends received
Decrease in stocks
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
**Net cash (used in)/provided by operations**|2022
£
(26,595)
15,522
390
(2,685)
(88)
110
(62,729)
64,680
(11,395)|2021
£
168,792
17,549
(416)
(135)
(86)
1,481
13,516
(29,001)
171,700|
|---|---|---|
## **2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS**
|**ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS**||||
|---|---|---|---|
||At 1.1.22|Cash flow|At 31.12.22|
||£|£|£|
|**Net cash**||||
|Cash at bank and in hand|500,551|(74,645)|425,906|
||500,551|(74,645)|425,906|
|**Liquid resources**||||
|Deposits included in cash|-|-|-|
|Current asset investments|3,350|(390)|2,960|
||3,350|(390)|2,960|
|**Total**|503,901|(75,035)|428,866|
The notes form part of these financial statements
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**Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Doncaster, Rotherham and District Branch)**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 December 2022**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Basis of preparing the financial statements**
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.
## **Income**
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received.
For donations to be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the settlement date in writing. If there are conditions attached to the donation and this requires a level of performance before entitlement can be obtained then income is deferred until those conditions are fully met or the fulfilment of those conditions is within the control of the charity and it is probable that they will be fulfilled.
No amount is included in the financial statements for volunteer time in line with the SORP (FRS 102). Further detail is given in the Trustees' Annual Report.
Gifts in kind donated for resale are included at fair value, being the expected proceeds from sale less the expected costs of sale. Where estimating the fair value is practicable upon receipt it is recognised in stock and 'Income from other trading activities'. Upon sale, the value of the stock is charged against 'Income from other trading activities' and the proceeds are recognised as 'Income from other trading activities'. Where it is impracticable to fair value the items due to the volume of low value items they are not recognised in the financial statements until they are sold. This income is recognised within 'Income from other trading activities'.
For legacies, entitlement is the earlier of the charity being notified of an impending distribution or the legacy being received. At this point income is recognised. On occasion legacies will be notified to the charity however it is not possible to measure the amount expected to be distributed. On these occasions, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset and disclosed.
Income from trading activities includes income earned from fundraising events and trading activities to raise funds for the charity. Income is received in exchange for supplying goods and services in order to raise funds and is recognised when entitlement has occurred.
Investment income is earned through holding assets for investment purposes such as shares and property. It includes dividends and interest. Where it is not practicable to identify investment management costs incurred within a scheme with reasonable accuracy the investment income is reported net of these costs. It is included when the amount can be measured reliably. Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method and dividend income is recognised as the charity's right to receive payment is established.
Grant income received in respect of revenue expenditure is credited to the Statement of Financial Activities in the year to which it relates.
## **Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT**
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Expenditure includes VAT which cannot be recovered.
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**Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Doncaster, Rotherham and District Branch)**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For The Year Ended 31 December 2022**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued**
## **Raising funds**
Costs of generating funds comprise the costs directly attributable to operating the charity's shops, all fundraising event costs and investment management fees.
Costs of generating funds comprise those costs incurred by the charity in the operation and maintenance of the Animal Centre. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
## **Governance costs**
Governance costs include costs of the preparation and examination of the statutory accounts, the costs of trustees meetings and the cost of any legal advice to the trustees on governance or constitutional matters.
## **Allocation and apportionment of costs**
Administration and financial costs and governance have been apportioned as follows:-
|Animal centre|85%|
|---|---|
|Fundraising/trading|10%|
|Voluntary income|5%|
## **Tangible fixed assets**
Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
|Office and shelter equipment|- 20% reducing balance|
|---|---|
|Shop fittings|- 20% reducing balance|
|Outbuildings and South Yorkshire Centre|- 20% reducing balance|
|Motor vehicles|- 25% reducing balance|
Fixed assets are capitalised at cost where value exceeds £500.
## **Stocks**
Purchased stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
Donated stocks are included at fair value.
## **Investments**
Investments are recognised initially at fair value which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs. Subsequently, they are measured at market value at the balance sheet date using the closing quoted market price with changes recognised in 'net gains / (losses) on investments' in the Statement of Financial Activities.
## **Operating leases**
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.
## **Taxation**
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
## **Unrestricted funds**
Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources receivable or generated for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.
## **Designated funds**
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes. The charity does not have any designated funds at present.
## **Restricted funds**
These are funds that can be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. The charity does not have any restricted funds at present.
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## **Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Doncaster, Rotherham and District Branch)**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued**
## **For The Year Ended 31 December 2022**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued**
## **Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits**
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
## **Support costs**
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of the resources. Support costs represent the management and administration costs rather than the direct costs.
## **2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES**
|Collections and donations
Legacies
**3.**
**OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES**
Fundraising events
Adoption fees
Goods and services sold
Microchips and miscellaneous
Neutering
**4.**
**INVESTMENT INCOME**
Rents received
Deposit account interest
Dividends received
**5.**
**INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**
Activity
Charity shops (gross)
Retail
Grants
Retail
Grants
Animal centre
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Coronavirus support grants
Coronavirus job retention scheme
RSPCA HQ door grant|2022
£
106,054
160,841
266,895
2022
£
8,322
98,099
111,342
6,172
6,205
230,140
2022
£
149
2,685
88
2,922
2022
£
200,907
-
23,218
224,125
2022
£
-
-
23,218
23,218|2021
£
69,138
388,121
457,259
2021
£
8,034
79,745
92,120
5,402
1,102
186,403
2021
£
238
135
86
459
2021
£
148,554
60,724
17,109
226,387
2021
£
60,724
17,109
-
77,833|
|---|---|---|
||||
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**Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Doncaster, Rotherham and District Branch)**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For The Year Ended 31 December 2022**
## **6. RAISING FUNDS**
## **Raising donations and legacies**
|2022
£
Salaries, national insurance and pension
1,127
Bank charges
161
Irrecoverable VAT
321
Legal and professional
525
Accountancy fees
114
Other running costs
516
Support costs
1,128
3,892
**Other trading activities**
2022
£
Cost of goods sold
583
Salaries, national insurance and pension
118,510
Rent, rates and utilities
35,184
Repairs, renewals and leasing
5,784
Bank charges
322
Irrecoverable VAT
643
Legal and professional
1,050
Accountancy fees
228
Other running costs
1,032
Depreciation
735
Support costs
2,255
166,326
Aggregate amounts
170,218
**7.**
**CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS**
Direct
Support
Costs (see
costs (see
note 8)
note 9)
£
£
Animal centre
513,916
66,153|2021
£
947
129
267
294
90
480
1,402
3,609
2021
£
1,938
125,204
38,168
1,338
258
533
589
180
960
920
2,804
172,892
176,501
Totals
£
580,069|
|---|---|
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## **Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Doncaster, Rotherham and District Branch)**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For The Year Ended 31 December 2022**
## **8. DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**
|Salaries, national insurance and pension
Vet fees and medical
Food
Cost of goods sold
Rent, rates and utilities
Repairs, renewals and leasing
Motor expenses
Donations paid
Other running costs
Depreciation|2022
£
295,519
71,737
9,612
14,699
48,847
18,061
4,984
110
35,560
14,787
513,916|2021
£
259,111
65,113
9,057
16,267
41,166
17,379
4,372
110
34,825
16,628|
|---|---|---|
|||464,028|
## **9. SUPPORT COSTS**
|Finance
and
Governance
administration
costs
£
£
Raising donations and legacies
-
1,128
Other trading activities
-
2,255
Animal centre
46,982
19,171
46,982
22,554|Totals
£
1,128
2,255
66,153|
|---|---|
||69,536|
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
## **Finance and administration**
|Salaries and national insurance
Pensions
Irrecoverable VAT
Legal and professional
Accountancy fees
Bank charges
Other running costs
**Governance costs**
Raising
donations
Other
and
trading
legacies
activities
£
£
Salaries and national
insurance
1,078
2,155
Pensions
-
-
Examination fee
50
100
1,128
2,255|2022
2021
Animal
Total
centre
activities
£
£
18,816
15,847
344
252
5,461
4,533
8,921
5,004
1,934
1,530
2,735
2,192
8,771
8,413
46,982
37,771
2022
2021
Animal
Total
Total
centre
activities
activities
£
£
£
18,321
21,554
26,842
-
-
196
850
1,000
1,000
19,171
22,554
28,038|2022
2021
Animal
Total
centre
activities
£
£
18,816
15,847
344
252
5,461
4,533
8,921
5,004
1,934
1,530
2,735
2,192
8,771
8,413
46,982
37,771
2022
2021
Animal
Total
Total
centre
activities
activities
£
£
£
18,321
21,554
26,842
-
-
196
850
1,000
1,000
19,171
22,554
28,038|
|---|---|---|
|||28,038|
## **Governance costs**
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**Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Doncaster, Rotherham and District Branch)**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For The Year Ended 31 December 2022**
## **10. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS**
The trustees neither received nor waived any remuneration during the year (2021: £nil).
The total amount of employee benefits received by key management personnel is £91,598 (2021: £49,711).
## **Trustees' expenses**
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2022 nor for the year ended 31 December 2021.
## **11. STAFF COSTS**
|Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Animal shelter
Charity shops
Administration|2022
£
431,893
18,246
5,730
455,869
2022
17
7
3
27|2021
£
407,069
16,225
5,105
428,399
2021
16
10
5
31|
|---|---|---|
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
## **12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**
|**COST**
At 1 January 2022
Additions
At 31 December 2022
**DEPRECIATION**
At 1 January 2022
Charge for year
At 31 December 2022
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 31 December 2022
At 31 December 2021|Shop
fittings
£
32,732
-
32,732
29,050
735
29,785
2,947
3,682|South
Outbuildings
Yorkshire
and
Centre
equipment
£
£
18,394
190,894
-
66,023
18,394
256,917
18,394
142,368
-
11,222
18,394
153,590
-
103,327
-
48,526|
|---|---|---|
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## **Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Doncaster, Rotherham and District Branch)**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For The Year Ended 31 December 2022**
|**12.**
**TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued**
**COST**
At 1 January 2022
Additions
At 31 December 2022
**DEPRECIATION**
At 1 January 2022
Charge for year
At 31 December 2022
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 31 December 2022
At 31 December 2021
**13.**
**STOCKS**
Goods for resale
**14.**
**DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
Trade debtors
Other debtors
VAT
Prepayments and accrued income
**15.**
**CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS**
COIF Charities Investment Fund|Motor
Office
vehicles
equipment
£
£
10,800
59,918
-
-
10,800
59,918
8,878
44,496
480
3,085
9,358
47,581
1,442
12,337
1,922
15,422
2022
£
22,185
2022
£
69,697
4,722
4,346
17,210
95,975
2022
£
2,960||Totals
£
312,738
66,023
378,761
243,186
15,522
258,708
120,053
69,552
2021
£
22,295
2021
£
8,796
26
4,599
19,825
33,246
2021
£
3,350|
|---|---|---|---|
|||||
|||||
|||||
|||||
|||||
|||||
|||||
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## **Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Doncaster, Rotherham and District Branch)**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For The Year Ended 31 December 2022**
## **16. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
|Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Other creditors
Accruals|2022
£
83,762
-
1,128
6,085
90,975|2021
£
17,579
3,977
1,155
3,584
26,295|
|---|---|---|
## **17. LEASING AGREEMENTS**
At 31 December 2022 the total of the charity’s future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases was:
|Amounts due within one year
Amounts due between one and five years|2022
£
29,733
48,777
78,510|2021
£
33,141
39,176
72,317|
|---|---|---|
Operating lease rentals paid in the year amounted to £37,044 (2021: £43,595).
## **18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
|Balance
At 1.1.22
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General funds
602,699
602,699
**Comparatives for movement in funds**
Balance
At 1.1.21
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General funds
433,907
433,907|Incoming
resources
£
724,082
724,082
Incoming
resources
£
870,508
870,508|Resources
Gains and
Balance
expended
(losses)
At 31.12.22
£
£
£
(750,287)
(390)
576,104
(750,287)
(390)
576,104
Resources
Gains and
Balance
expended
(losses)
At 31.12.21
£
£
£
(702,132)
416
602,699
(702,132)
416
602,699|
|---|---|---|
## **19. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES**
The charity is an affiliated branch of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) (Charity registration number: 219099) and is governed by the RSPCA Branch Model rules.
During the year the charity purchased goods and services from the National RSPCA amounting to £35,852 (2021: £35,584). At 31st December 2022 the amount owed to the National RSPCA was £10,188 (2021: £nil).
During the year the charity also provided services to the National RSPCA amounting to £87,564 (2021: £93,388). National RSPCA also agreed to make a contribution of 50% of the total cost of certain capital expenditure amounting to £31,931. At 31st December 2022 the amount owed by the National RSPCA was £66,729 (2021: £6,620).
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