2021-03-31-accounts - Prevent Unwanted Pets

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Prevent Unwanted Pets

Charity number 702569

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the year ended 31 March 2021

Prevent Unwanted Pets

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the year ended 31 March 2021

Contents	Page
Trustees' report	2, 3
Examiner's report	4
Receipts and payments account	5
Statement of assets and liabilities	6
Notes to the accounts	7

Prepared by the Greater Merseyside Community Accountancy Service

Prevent Unwanted Pets

Trustees' report

The Trustees during the year were: Name Position Alison Guest Treasurer Susan Taylor

Dates

Main address

14 Friars Close Tyldesley Manchester M29 8QB

Bankers

Lloyds TSB Bank plc, 53 King Street, Manchester, M60 2ES (Lancashire West Branch) Barclays Bank plc, 136 Lord Street, Fleetwood, FY7 6LH (Fleetwood Branch) The Midcounties Co-operative, Co-operative House, Warwick Technology Park, Gallows Hill, Warwick, CV34 6DA (Lancashire West Savings) HSBC, 22 Central Avenue, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 5GR (Nottingham Branch)

Governing document

The Charity operates under the rules of its trust deed dated 4th January 1990.

Overall management of the charity is the responsibility of the trustees who are selected and co-opted under the terms of the trust deed. Branch managers and existing trustees either agree or disagree on a person usually nominated and known by people already involved in the charity.

The Charity is currently looking for a suitable candidate for a third trustee.

Objects of the organisation

The principle objects of the charity are to relieve the unnecessary suffering of unwanted animals by encouraging people to have their animals neutered. PUP will assist people on low income with the cost of this procedure, thus eliminating the birth of unwanted animals. Some branches also reduce and re-home animals where required.

Independent examiner

on behalf of:

Greater Merseyside Community Accountancy Service

Beacon Building College Street St Helens WA10 1TF

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Trustees' report continued

Review of progress and achievements

Summary of the main achievements during the period

During this financial period PUP was responsible for neutering over 160 animals hence eliminating the birth of unwanted litters.

Neutering numbers were down mainly due to the reduction in operation slots available at the vets as they adjusted their working practices due to Covid-19 and due the increased costs of such operations. Also numbers were down as PUP volunteers were not able to get out into the communities to promote the benefits of neutering due to the government restrictions imposed as a result of Covid-19.

PUP was unable to hold any of the usual fund raising events during this year due to Covid-19 and had to rely heavily on online events and donations from organisations and members of the public. However this is proving to be difficult as all charities and organisations are doing the same and public “free cash” was limited this year because of Covid-19 impacts.

All branches of PUP continue to be under pressure with the number of requests to take animals into our care. Once again the number of requests outweighed the number of people looking to adopt. As a consequence PUP has had to turn away requests for help due to fosterer and financial constraints.

PUP would like to acknowledge the support of the following organisations:

Pine Ridge Animal Sanctuary for continued support of the Lancashire West and Fleetwood branches.

Support Adoption for Pets (Pets at Home) for continued support of the Lancashire West branch.

JA&F Smith Animal Charity via the Bolton Guild of Help for awarding a grant to the Lancashire West branch.

Rathbone Inv Mgmt for awarding a grant to the Fleetwood branch.

The Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust for awarding a grant to the Fleetwood branch.

Reserves Policy

The charity has no specific policy with regards to the level of reserves; however the Lancashire West Branch does hold some, reserves in a savings account with The Midcounties Cooperative.

Risk Analysis

Once again the major concern is the continued supply of income, especially in the current economic climate and Covid-19 restrictions. However since PUP started in 1986 the income has always come in. It is the charities intention to continue working with local branches of organisations such as Pets at Home along with the more traditional methods to raise funds.

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts of Prevent Unwanted Pets

for the year ended 31 March 2021

I report on the accounts of the charity set out on pages 5 to 7

Respective responsibilities of the Management Committee and the examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

qexamine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;

qto follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and

qto state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of Independent examiner's report

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

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
q to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
q to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the
accounting requirements of the 2011 Act

have not been met; or

2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Jane Williams MAAT

Greater Merseyside Community Accountancy Service

Beacon Building College Street St Helens WA10 1TF

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Receipts and payments account for the year ended 31 March 2021

2021 2021 2021 2021 Fleetwood Nottingham Lancs West Lancs West Branch Branch Branch Savings a/c £ £ £ £ 404 241 12,478 - 7,000 - 500 - - - - - - - - - 5,686 - 3,015 - - - - 149 - - 125 - - 15 617 - 13,090 257 16,734 149 14,357 1,986 11,701 - - - 486 - - - - - 30 - - - - 1,906 630 - - - 191 - - - 544 - 62 - 23 - - - 793 - - 90 523 - - - 109 - 300 - - - 14,749 3,983 15,000 - (1,659) (3,726) 1,734 149 - - - - 11,442 5,759 18,910 7,591 9,782 2,033 20,644 7,740	2021 2021 2021 2021 Fleetwood Nottingham Lancs West Lancs West Branch Branch Branch Savings a/c £ £ £ £ 404 241 12,478 - 7,000 - 500 - - - - - - - - - 5,686 - 3,015 - - - - 149 - - 125 - - 15 617 - 13,090 257 16,734 149 14,357 1,986 11,701 - - - 486 - - - - - 30 - - - - 1,906 630 - - - 191 - - - 544 - 62 - 23 - - - 793 - - 90 523 - - - 109 - 300 - - - 14,749 3,983 15,000 - (1,659) (3,726) 1,734 149 - - - - 11,442 5,759 18,910 7,591 9,782 2,033 20,644 7,740	2021 2021 2021 2021 Fleetwood Nottingham Lancs West Lancs West Branch Branch Branch Savings a/c £ £ £ £ 404 241 12,478 - 7,000 - 500 - - - - - - - - - 5,686 - 3,015 - - - - 149 - - 125 - - 15 617 - 13,090 257 16,734 149 14,357 1,986 11,701 - - - 486 - - - - - 30 - - - - 1,906 630 - - - 191 - - - 544 - 62 - 23 - - - 793 - - 90 523 - - - 109 - 300 - - - 14,749 3,983 15,000 - (1,659) (3,726) 1,734 149 - - - - 11,442 5,759 18,910 7,591 9,782 2,033 20,644 7,740	2021 2021 2021 2021 Fleetwood Nottingham Lancs West Lancs West Branch Branch Branch Savings a/c £ £ £ £ 404 241 12,478 - 7,000 - 500 - - - - - - - - - 5,686 - 3,015 - - - - 149 - - 125 - - 15 617 - 13,090 257 16,734 149 14,357 1,986 11,701 - - - 486 - - - - - 30 - - - - 1,906 630 - - - 191 - - - 544 - 62 - 23 - - - 793 - - 90 523 - - - 109 - 300 - - - 14,749 3,983 15,000 - (1,659) (3,726) 1,734 149 - - - - 11,442 5,759 18,910 7,591 9,782 2,033 20,644 7,740	2021 Total funds £ 13,123 7,500 - - 8,701 149 125 632	2020 Total funds £ 24,524 - 9,517 703 12,793 51 2,079 571
13,090	257	16,734	149	30,230	50,238
14,357 - - 30 - - - 62 - - - 300	1,986 - - - 1,906 - - - - 90 - -	11,701 486 - - 630 191 544 23 793 523 109 -	- - - - - - - - - - - -	28,044 486 - 30 2,536 191 544 85 793 613 109 300	31,465 1,496 10 120 3,605 191 544 250 800 675 - -
14,749	3,983	15,000	-	33,732	39,156
(1,659) - 11,442	(3,726) - 5,759	1,734 - 18,910	149 - 7,591	(3,502) - 43,701	11,082 - 32,619
9,782	2,033	20,644	7,740	40,199	43,701

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Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31 March 2021

Cash funds Cash at bank ~ Current Accounts Cash at Bank ~ Phone Co-op account Total cash funds Assets retained for the organisation's own use Vehicle Liabilities Accountancy	2021 2021 2021 Fleetwood Nottingham Lancs West £ £ £ 9,782 2,033 20,644 - - 7,740 9,782 2,033 28,384	2021 Total £ 32,460 7,740 40,199 £ 4,900 4,900 £ - -	2020 Total £ 36,110 7,591
			43,701
			£ 4,900
			4,900
			£ -
			-

Approval of the accounts

The annual report and accounts were approved at a meeting of the Trustees held on

A Guest

Treasurer

on behalf of the Trustees

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021

1 Accounting Policies

a Basis of accounting

The Trustees have taken advantage of section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 and have prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis.

b Taxation

As a registered charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.

d Fund accounting

Funds held by the charity are either:

Unrestricted general funds

These are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds

These are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Designated funds

These are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted general funds for specific future purposes or projects.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.

2 Trustee remuneration and expenses

No trustees received any remuneration or expenses during the accounting period.