Registered Charity Number: 702888 

Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025 for The Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre 

PBT Accountancy Ltd, Suite 1&2, The Business Centre, Innsworth Technology Park, Innsworth, GL3 1DL 

|**Contents**|**Page**|
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|Company Information|1|
|Trustee's Report|2 - 9|
|Accountant's Report|10|
|Statement of Financial Activities|11|
|Balance Sheet|12|
|Cash Flow Statement|13|
|Notes to the Cash Flow Statement|14|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|15 -21|
|Detailed Statement of Financial Activities|22 -23|



|**Charity Number**|702888|
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|**Accountants**|PBT Accountancy Ltd|
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The Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre Trustees Report for the Year Ended 30 April 2025 

The Trustees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statement of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2025. 

## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION** 

|**Charity** **name**|**Vale** **Wildlife** **Hospital** **&** **Rehabilitation** **Centre**|
|---|---|
|Alternative names|Vale Wildlife Hospital<br>VWH|
|**Registered** **Charity** **Number**|702888|
|**Principal** **address** **and** **registered** **office**|Station Road,<br>Beckford,<br>Tewkesbury<br>GL20 7AN|
|**Trustees**|Mr Gary Lockwood Mrs<br>Sally Lockwood<br>Mrs Maggie Chapman-Smith<br>Mr Tony Nevin|
|**Founder**|Mrs Caroline Gould MBE|
|**Managers**|Mr Dean Harrison<br>Mr Martin Brookes|
|**Veterinary** **Surgeons**|Mrs Heidi Hargreaves BVSc MRCVS<br>Mr Christopher Lloyd VSc MRCVS (Locum)|
|**Accountants**|PBT Accountancy Ltd, Suite 1&2, The Business Cnetre, Innsworth<br>Technology Park, Innsworth GL3 1DL|
|**Bankers**|The Co-operative Bank plc PO<br>Box 101<br>1 Balloon Street<br>Manchester M60<br>4EP<br>CAF Bank Ltd 25<br>Kings Hill West<br>Malling Kent<br>ME19 4JQ|



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The Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre Trustees Report for the Year Ended 30 April 2025 

## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** 

## Governing Document 

Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre is a registered charity constituted under a Deed of trust (Dated 1[st] May 1990). Registered charity number 702888. 

## Governance 

The Charity is governed by the Trustees and meetings are held as and when required, but at least annually. Additional Trustees are appointed by the existing Trustees. All newly appointed and existing trustees are reminded regularly of their responsibilities. 

## Trustees 

Trustees remain in post until they opt to retire from the role or are removed by a resolution approved by at least two thirds of the remaining trustees. New trustees are approved and appointed by existing trustees and are drawn from supporters or volunteers of the charity usually by recommendation of existing trustees or managers. 

All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or benefit. All trustees upon appointment sign a declaration of eligibility, conflict of interest policy and a code of conduct including the charity safeguarding policy. 

## Risk management 

The Trustees have identified the major risks which face the charity and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate the effect of those risks. These matters are kept under regular review. 

## Policies 

All care staff operate under the veterinary supervision and instruction of our resident vet Mrs Heidi Hargreaves BVSc MRCVS and receive training appropriate to their role. 

The charity has policies in the respect of; Anti Bullying and Harassment policy, Child Safeguarding policy, CCTV, Complaints Policy, Disclosure of Malpractice in the Workplace (Whistle blower) policy, Controlled drug handling, Discipline and grievance, Equality and Diversity, Environmental and Sustainability, Health and Safety, Infections Control, Biosecurity, Lone working, Social Media, Mental Health, Safeguarding, Staff Code of Conduct, Trustee, Staff and Volunteer handbooks. 

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## Organisation 

The trustees meet on an approximately quarterly basis to discuss the affairs and management of the 

charity. The trustees are happy to leave the day to day running of the charity to its Founder Caroline Gould MBE and hospital manager Dean Harrison. In the event of any need to acquire capital items, this is presented to the trustees for their decision. 

The aims and objectives of the charity carried out for the public benefit continue to be: 

- To prevent cruelty and relieve the suffering and distress of wildlife needing care and attention. 

- Advance the education of the public in the study of wildlife, wildlife first aid and rehabilitation, conservation and the prevention of cruelty to animals. 

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s 

general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charities current and future activities. The charity carries out these objects by: 

- Operating a wildlife hospital at our principal location in Beckford which is open to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

- Responding to requests for assistance in dealing with large mammals or other potentially dangerous wildlife from the public or other services such as the Police. 

- Providing veterinary care to any wildlife brought to the hospital whether by members of the public, RSPCA or other wildlife organisations. 

- Seeking to treat, rehabilitate and release any wildlife casualty assessed as having a reasonable chance of independent survival in the wild. 

- Providing specialist veterinary advice to other veterinary professionals. 

- Offering work experience placements to veterinary students and those otherwise involved in the study or rehabilitation of wildlife. 

- Offering a 1-day course in ‘First Aid, Care & Rehabilitation of Hedgehogs’ **to hedgehog carers, rescue centre staff, volunteers, vets and vet nurses. Run in conjunction with the BHPS (Charity number** 1164542). 

- Offering a 1-day course in Microscopy Course (Hedgehogs) **to hedgehog carers, rescue centre staff, volunteers, vets and vet nurses.** 

- Offering general volunteering opportunities to members of the public. 

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## **SIGNIFICANT EVENTS:** 

- Thursday 6 June 2024 marked the 40th anniversary of the day our founder Caroline Gould MBE took in her very first wildlife patient which marked the start of what would become Vale Wildlife and Rehabilitation Centre as we know it today. In that time over 146,330 patients have passed through the doors ( accurate records only stated in 1991) and the charity has evolved from a back garden one woman enterprise to a major, nationally and internationally recognised wildlife hospital with 24hr, 365day services and dozens of staff and volunteers involved every day to rescue, assess, treat, rear, rehabilitate and release a huge range of wildlife patients from the tiniest mammals and garden birds to swans, birds of prey and deer. 

- A few days after our 40[th] birthday, the Kings birthday honors list included an MBE for services to Wildlife Rehabilitation for our Founder Caroline Gould. So very much deserved and made all involved with the charity very proud to see her achievements marked in such a way. On 29 Oct Caroline travelled to Windsor Castle to receive her accolade. 

- On Sunday 7 July 2024 we hosted our 40th anniversary Open Day. The weather was less kind to us this year and the forecast for the day was terrible, although in the end it was better than anticipated. The day was still very well supported allowing our members and supporters to view the inner workings of the hospital and facilities as well as a packed field of craft and charity stalls, games and fun, a fun dog show, zorb pool and dozens of other attractions. We were extremely delighted to raise a staggering £21,495.48 

- At the end of 2024 our final patient tally for the calendar year was 8091, 115 more than the previous record, and more than double the total admissions in 2015 (3873). June 2024 was our busiest ever month with 1408 patients admitted. Birds make up over 60% of all our patients. Hedgehogs continue to be the species we admit most frequently with 1784 treated during 2024, which is 22% of the total patient count. 


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All otherbirds<br>3891, 48%<br>All othermammals<br>1288, 16%<br>25, 0%<br>Woodpigeon Hedgehogs<br>1103, 14% 1784, 22%<br>or<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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## The Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre Trustees Report for the Year Ended 30 April 2025 

- During this year we have been pleased to offer training placements to 44 students studying either a 

- veterinary or animal related course from several different UK colleges and universities, as well as international institutions. These opportunities allow us to play a role in educating the next generation of veterinary professionals and rehabilitators and help to increase knowledge and experience in the extremely specialist field of wildlife treatment and rehabilitation. 

- Our charity shops in Tewkesbury and Evesham continue to thrive and the combined income from both of our charity shops makes up 28% of our total income and it is no exaggeration to say we simply could not exist without the shops and therefore by extension the staff, volunteers and the customers who keep them so busy. 

- At the start of this year, we launched our very own “hedgehog food” in collaboration with Jacobi Jayne who are market leaders in the wildlife feeds market. This marked the end of a two-year development process designed to ensure that the feed was not only safe for hedgehogs but actually nutritionally beneficial. The food is now available to purchase direct from the hospital and nationally via garden centres, pet shops and online. Not only will this help to ensure the health and wellbeing of hedgehogs in gardens across the land but thanks to the support and collaboration with Jacobi Jayne the charity will receive a small royalty payment from every sale. At the end of this financial year that figure was £2183.82. 

- Our educational offerings continued to expand this year with the full launch of The Microscopy Course (Hedgehogs) or “What’s under the microscope” to complement our every popular Hedgehog first aid course. Demand for this content has even led to our education officer’s “virtual” attendance at a hedgehog conference in mainland Europe via a pre-recorded video input. Our head vet launched a “Vet bites”, a series of short online inputs for veterinary professions seeing occasional wildlife patients in private practice. At the opposite end of the spectrum, we have re-introduced educational talks for local schools. Continuing to expand the range of our educational offering, to educate everyone from school children, the general public, those working directly with wildlife and qualified veterinary professionals is a key part of our work for the good of all wildlife 

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The Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre Trustees Report for the Year Ended 30 April 2025 

## **Financial review:** 

|Total income for the year was|2025|£837,500|2024|£773,007|% change|+8%|
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|Expenses for the year were|2025|£923,297|2024|£934,108|% change|-1%|
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This gives a deficit of £-85,797 for the year, after a £-161,101 deficit in 2024 which is a 47% change 

## Initial observations: 

Overall income this year was £64,493 more than the previous year, very notably income from legacies was £43,773 more than the previous year. Legacies are probably the least predictable and most erratic income stream we receive but can quite clearly make a simply massive difference to a small charity and we are extremely grateful to all the supporters and their families who make the choice to leave a gift of any size to the charity. 

Expenses this year show a small decrease, this is largely due to decisions taken to hold off all capital projects and limiting payroll costs by reducing support staff numbers and not recruiting new care staff despite the number of patients in care continuing to increase. 

Payroll costs now account for around 78% of the charity’s expenses. As the charity continues to expand and treat more and more patients so more care and support staff are required to support the smooth running of the hospital and to ensure high standards are maintained. Individual staff costs are low with all care, shop and support staff on a wage slightly over the minimum legal wage and the Management team and veterinary team on a wage far less than would be expected in private practice. Our staff are our biggest asset, the skills and dedication of our hardworking people, regardless of their role, are the backbone and lifeblood of the hospital. Every one of them plays a vital role in the day-to-day operation of the whole organisation. 

The trustees have not adopted a policy on the Revaluation of fixed assets and on this basis, Land is disclosed at cost on the balance sheet and in Note 5 and amounts to £7,676. 

However, in the opinion of the trustees, if the land were to be re-valued is value would have increased however in the current financial climate it is very difficult to estimate a value. The trustees feel that it would not be in the best interest of the charity to have the land professionally valued as the charities cash resources could be better used elsewhere. 

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## **Major sources of income for the year:** 

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|Donations Inc Legacies<br>~~a~~|2025<br><br>~~rn~~|£258,432<br>|2024<br>|£243,526<br>|% change<br>|**+6%**<br>|
|Charity shop takings (Evesham)<br>~~aes~~|2025<br>~~es~~<br>~~rn~~<br>~~rn~~|£157,891<br>~~es~~|2024<br>~~es~~|£176,026<br>~~es~~|% change<br>~~es~~|**-10%**<br>~~es~~|
|Membership<br>~~es~~|2025<br>~~rn~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~rn~~<br>~~rn~~|£111,881<br>~~es~~|2024<br>~~es~~|£95,273<br>~~es~~|% change<br>~~es~~|**+17%**<br>~~es~~|
|Charity shop takings (Tewkesbury)<br>~~es~~|2025<br>~~rn~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~rn~~|£80,268<br>~~es~~|2024<br>~~es~~|£78,914<br>~~es~~|% change<br>~~es~~|**+2%**<br>~~es~~|
|Sale of Goods<br>~~es~~|2025<br>~~rn~~<br>~~es~~|£73,228<br>~~es~~<br>~~ey~~|2024<br>~~es~~<br>~~y~~|£74,956<br>~~es~~|% change<br>~~es~~|**-2%**<br>~~es~~|
|Educational courses<br>~~es~~|2025<br>~~es~~|£40,223<br>~~es~~<br>~~ey~~|2024<br>~~es~~<br>~~y~~|£50,729<br>~~es~~|% change<br>~~es~~|**-20%**<br>~~es~~|
|Open Day<br>~~es~~|2025<br>~~es~~|£21,495<br>~~ey~~<br>~~es~~|2024<br>~~y~~<br>~~es~~|£21,578<br>~~es~~|% change<br>~~es~~|**=**<br>~~es~~|




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Donations Inc<br>Legacies<br>All other income 32%<br>10%<br>Educational<br>courses<br>5%<br>Sale of Goods<br>9%<br>Charity shop vhaystep<br>takings<br>(Evesham)<br>(Tewkesbury) 20%<br>10% Membership<br>14%<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


**Major expenses for the year:** 

|Wages and employment costs|2025|£717,317|2024|£653,742|% change|+10%|
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|Charity shop expenses (Evesham)|2025|£21,095|2024|£21,312|% change|-1%|
|Charity shop expenses (Tewkesbury)|2025|£14,423|2024|£13,325|% change|+8%|
|Utilities|2025|£45,334|2024|£54,107|% change|-16%|
|Veterinary expenses|2025|£36,960|2024|£34,885|% change|+6%|
|Food stuffs|2025|£17,012|2024|£19,562|% change|-13%|



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Utilities<br>Other<br>5%<br>8%<br>Veterinary<br>Charity shop<br>expenses<br>expenses<br>4%<br>(Evesham)<br>2%<br>Food stuffs<br>2%<br>Charity shop<br>expenses<br>(Tewkesbury)<br>1%<br>Wages and<br>employment<br>costs<br>78%<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **In summary** 

This has been an incredible year for the charity which reached the remarkable milestone of 40 years in operation, the birthday celebration being topped off by our founder being made MBE. 

It is staggering to think how much the organisation has grown in that time but with that come great challenges, not least financially, the charity has operated at a loss for two consecutive years and yet admits more and more patients each year, our income this year has increased significantly and yet still does not meet our running costs of almost £77,000 a month. If this trend continues then tough decisions will have to made to ensure the financial security and thus long term future of the charity. 

## Future Plans: 

- To continue to operate the wildlife hospital and two charity shops in their current locations. 

- To continue to treat and where possible rehabilitate and release any British wildlife casualty brought to the hospital. 

- To continue to offer veterinary training placements and opportunities for both students and qualified veterinary professionals. 

- To further improve facilities and advance treatment protocols for the care and rehabilitation of casualties at each stage of their care. 

- To continue to offer and expand a range of courses to further the education of the public in Wildlife First aid and related subjects 

- To further develop our collaboration with Jacobi Jayne to bring specialist new wildlife life food products to market 

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## Reserves Policy: 

Financial reserves are necessary to support the charity in case of difficulty. However, the charity is solely reliant upon donations, charity shop income and legacies to maintain a sufficient reserve level. At the end of the year the charity held sufficient reserves to continue for over 5.5 months. 

## Related Parties: 

There are no related party transactions accountable for within the charity. 

## Assets 

No assets are held on behalf of any other person or organisation. 

## **TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES** 

Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charity and of surplus or deficit for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: 

- Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. 

- Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. 

- Prepare the financial statements on the ongoing concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue to operate. 

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at the time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charity Act 1993. 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. 

For and on behalf of the Trustees of 

Vale Wildlife Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre 

Maggie Chapman-Smith, Trustee Date: 

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The Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre Report of the Accountant for the Year Ended 30 April 2025 

## **Report of the Accountant to the members of Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre** 

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with our terms of engagement and in order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Charities Act 2011 that relate to preparing the financial activities of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2025. 

We have prepared these based on the accounting records, information and explanations provided by you. We do not express any opinion on the financial statements. 

We have no concerns and have come across no matters in connection to which the attention should be drawn to this report to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached 

Signed 

22[nd] December 2025 PBT Accountancy Ltd Suite 1&2, The Business Centre Innsworth Technology Park Innsworth GL3 1DL 

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## The Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 April 2025 

|Notes<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**<br>Donations and legacies<br>2<br>Other trading activities<br>3<br>Investment income<br>4<br>**Total**<br>**EXPENDITURE ON**<br>Raising funds<br>5<br>**Charitable activities**<br>General charitable activities<br>6<br>Other<br>**Total**<br>**NET INCOME**<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|30/04/2025<br>Unrestricted<br>fund<br>£<br>30/04/2024<br>Unrestricte<br>d fund<br>£<br>434063<br>338798<br>395832<br>425313<br>18381<br>25044|
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||848276<br>784655<br>12664<br>17014<br>952613<br>971570<br>0<br>0|
||965277<br>988584|
||(117001)<br>(203929)<br>677573<br>881502<br> 560572<br> 677573|



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The Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre Balance Sheet for the Year Ended 30 April 2025 

|Notes<br>**FIXED ASSETS**<br>Tangible assets<br>11<br>**CURRENT ASSETS**<br>Stocks<br>12<br>year<br>**NET ASSETS**<br>**FUNDS**<br>Unrestricted funds<br>14<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>Cash at bank andinhand<br>**CREDITORS**<br>Amounts falling due within one<br>13<br>**NET CURRENT ASSETS**<br>**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**<br>**LIABILITES**||30/04/2025<br>Unrestricted<br>fund<br>£<br>30/04/2024<br>Unrestricted<br>fund<br>£<br>93499<br>129026<br>20000<br>20000<br>451532<br>544745|
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|||471532<br>564745<br>(4269)<br>(5274)|
|||467263<br>559471|
|||560762<br>688497<br>560762<br>688497<br>560762<br>688497<br>560762<br>688497|
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issues on 08[th] November 2025 and were signed on its behalf by: 

…....................................................... Mr Gary Lockwood 

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## The Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre Cashflow Statement for the Year Ended 30 April 2025 

|Notes<br>**Cash flows from operating activities**<br>Cash generated from operations<br>1<br>Net cash provided by operating activities<br>**Cash flows from investing activities**<br>Purchase of tangible fixed assets<br>Interest received<br>Net cash used in investing activities<br>**Change in cash and cash equivalents in the**<br>**reporting period**<br>**Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning**<br>**Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the**<br>**reporting period**<br>**of the reporting period**|30/04/2025<br>£<br>30/04/2024<br>£<br>(103994)<br>(141237)|
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||(82432)<br>(141237)<br>0<br>(21589)<br>10781<br>11954|
||10781<br>(9635)<br>(93213)<br>(150872)<br>544745<br>695617<br>451532<br>544745|



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The Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre Notes to the Cashflow Statement 

for the Year Ended 30 April 2025 

## **1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES** 

|**Net income for the reporting period**<br>**(as per the Statement of Financial Activities)**<br>Adjustments for:<br>Depreciation charges<br>Interest received<br>Decrease/(increase) in stocks<br>Change in creditors<br>**Net cash provided by operations**|30/04/2025<br>£<br>30/04/2024<br>£<br>(117001)<br>(203929)<br>35573<br>73429<br>(10781)<br>(11654)<br>0<br>0<br>(1004)<br>(8718)<br>(93213)                     (150872)|
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## **2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS** 

|**Net cash**<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**Total**|At<br>30/04/24<br>£<br>Cash flow<br>£<br>At<br>30/04/25<br>£<br>544745<br>(93213)<br>451532|
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||544745<br>(93213)<br>451532|



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The Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** 

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. 

## **Income** 

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. 

## **Expenditure** 

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. 

## **Tangible fixed assets** 

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. 

Freehold property in accordance with the property Plant and Machinery 25% on cost Motor Vehicles 25% on cost 

## **Stocks** 

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. 

## **Taxation** 

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. 

## **Fund accounting** 

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. 

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The Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025 

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

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

## **Hire purchase and leasing commitments** 

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. 

## **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. 

## **2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES** 

|Gifts<br>Donations<br>Gift aid<br>Membership<br>Legacies<br>Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:<br>Other grants<br>**3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES**<br>Shop income<br>Collections & events<br>RSPCA Donation<br>Sale of goods|30/04/2025<br>30/04/2024<br>£<br>£<br>0<br>0<br>179863<br>165111<br>48820<br>48437<br>111881<br>95273<br>73749<br>29977|
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||414313<br>338798|
||30/04/2025<br>30/04/2024<br>£<br>19750<br>£<br>0|
||19750<br>0|
||30/04/2025<br>30/04/2024<br>£<br>£<br>238160<br>254941<br>79189<br>84317<br>5254<br>11099<br>73229<br>74956|
||395832<br>425313|



Other grants 

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The Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025 

## **4. Investment Income** 

|Rents received<br>Deposit account interest|30/04/2025<br>30/04/2024<br>£<br>£<br>7600<br>8890<br>10781<br>11654|
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||18381<br>20544|



## **5.  RAISING FUNDS** 

## **Other trading activities** 

|Licensing<br>Car boot expenses<br>Other expenses<br>Open day expenses<br>Shop expenses<br>**6. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS**<br>Direct<br>Costs<br>£<br>General charitable activities<br>951401|30/04/2025<br>30/04/2024<br>£<br>£<br>225<br>695<br>690<br>864<br>0<br>0<br>1897<br>1817<br>.9852<br>13638|
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||12664<br>17014|
||Support costs<br>Totals<br>(see note 7)<br>£<br>£<br>1212                          952613|



## **7. SUPPORT COSTS** 

Governance costs 

£ 

General charitable activities 1212 

## **8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** 

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 April 2024 nor for the year ended 30 April 2025. 

## **Trustees' expenses** 

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 April 2025 nor for the year ended 30 April 2024 

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The Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025 

## **9. STAFF COSTS** 

|Wages and salaries<br>Other pension costs|30/04/2025<br>30/04/2024<br>686284<br>631934<br>31034<br>28783|
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||717318<br>660717|



The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: 

|Management<br>General staff|30/04/2025<br>30/04/2024<br>5<br>5<br>30<br>30|
|---|---|
||35<br>35|



No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. 

## **10. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** 

||Unrestricted fund|
|---|---|
||£|
|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**||
|Donations and legacies|338798|
|Other trading activities|425313|
|Investment income|20544|
|**Total**|**784655**|
|**EXPENDITURE ON**||
|Raising funds|17014|
|**Charitable activities**||
|General charitable activities|971570|
|Other|0|
|**Total**|**988584**|
|**NET INCOME**|**(203929)**|
|**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**||
|Total funds brought forward|881502|
|**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|**677573**|
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The Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025 

## **11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS** 

|**COST**<br>At 30 April 2024<br>Additions<br>At 30 April 2025<br>**DEPRECIATION**<br>At 30 April 2024<br>Charge for year<br>At 30 April 2025<br>**NET BOOK VALUE**<br>At 30 April 2025<br>At 30 April 2024|Freehold<br>Plant and<br>Motor<br>Fixtures &<br>property machinery<br>vehicles<br>Fittings<br>Totals<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£|
|---|---|
||302078<br>421723<br>72173<br>10001<br>805975|
||0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0|
||302078<br>421723<br>72173<br>10001<br>805975|
|||
||244906<br>390772<br>41271<br>0<br>676949|
||15779<br>19081<br>714<br>0<br>35574|
||260685<br>409853<br>41985<br>0<br>712523|
||41393<br>11870<br>30188<br>0<br>93499|
||57172<br>30951<br>30902<br>10001<br>129026|



## **12. STOCKS** 

|**12. STOCKS**|||
|---|---|---|
||30/04/2025|30/04/2024|
||£|£|
|Stocks|20000|20000|
|**13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN**|**ONE YEAR**||
||30/04/2025|30/04/2024|
||£|£|
|Trade creditors|0|894|
|Taxation and social security|(110)|0|
|Other creditors|4380|4380|



## **13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** 

4270                               5274   ____ 

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The Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025 

## **14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS** 

|||Net||
|---|---|---|---|
||At 01/05/2024|movement<br>of funds|At 30/04/2025|
||£|£|£|
|**Unrestricted funds**||||
|General fund|677573|(117001)|560572|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|**677573**|**(117001)**|**560572**|



At 01/05/2024 

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>**Comparatives for movement in funds**<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming<br>resources<br>Resources<br>expended<br>£<br>£<br>848276<br>(965277)|Movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>(117001)|
|---|---|---|
||<br>848276<br>(965277)|<br>(117001)|
||<br>Net<br>movement<br>At 01/05/2023 in funds<br>£<br>£<br>881502<br>(202929)|<br>At<br>30/04/2024<br>£<br>677573<br>677573|
||<br>881502<br>(202929)||



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The Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2025 

## **14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued** 

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming<br>resources<br>Resources<br>expended<br>Movement<br>in funds<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>784655<br>(988584)<br>(203929)<br>784655<br>(988584)       (203929)|
|---|---|



A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming<br>Movement in funds<br>resources<br>In funds expended<br>in funds<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>1632931<br>(1953861)<br>(320930)<br>1632931<br>(1953861)<br>(320930)|
|---|---|



## **15. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** 

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 April 2024. 

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## The Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre Detailed Financial Statement of Activities for the Year Ended 30 April 2025 

|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**<br>**Donations and legacies**<br>Gifts<br>Donations<br>Gift aid<br>Legacies<br>Membership<br>Grants<br>**Other trading activities**<br>Shop income<br>Collections & events<br>RSPCA Donation<br>Sale of goods<br>**Investment income**<br>Rents received<br>Deposit accountinterest<br>**Total incoming resources**<br>**EXPENDITURE**<br>**Other trading activities**<br>Licensing<br>Car boot expenses<br>Other expenses<br>Open day expenses<br>Shop expenses<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Wages<br>Pensions<br>Hire of plant and machinery<br>Insurance<br>Light and heat<br>Telephone<br>Carried forward|30/04/2025<br>£<br>30/04/2024<br>£<br>0<br>0<br>179864<br>165111<br>48820<br>48437<br>73749<br>29977<br>111881<br>95273<br>19750<br>0<br>238160<br>254941<br>79189<br>84317<br>5255<br>11099<br>73229<br>74956<br>829895<br>784652<br>7600<br>8890<br>10781<br>11654<br>18381<br>20544<br>848276<br>784655|
|---|---|
||225<br>695<br>690<br>864<br>0<br>0<br>1897<br>1817<br>9852<br>13638|
||12664<br>17014<br>686284<br>631934<br>31304<br>28783<br>8124<br>7484<br>3866<br>23522<br>45334<br>54107<br>6871<br>6081|
||781783<br>751911|



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## The Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre Detailed Financial Statement of Activities for the Year Ended 30 April 2025 

|**Charitable activities**<br>Brought forward<br>Sundries<br>Subscriptions & donations<br>Ebay<br>IT<br>Repairs & maintenance<br>Veterinary expenses<br>Disinfectant & cleaning<br>Animal food<br>Motor expenses<br>Waste disposal<br>Animal bedding<br>Printing & stationary<br>Postage<br>Advertising<br>Bank charges<br>Canteen<br>Opening stock<br>Other expenses<br>Closing stock<br>**Other**<br>Rent, rates & water rates<br>Depreciation of tangible fixed assets<br>**Support costs**<br>**Governance costs**<br>Accountancy fees<br>Other legal & professional<br>Total resources expended<br>**Net income**|30/04/2025<br>£<br>30/04/2024<br>£<br>781783<br>751911<br>994<br>5389<br>3097<br>4918<br>-<br>-<br>1657<br>5158<br>12526<br>14959<br>36961<br>27909<br>898<br>1039<br>17012<br>19563<br>8831<br>8391<br>963<br>1010<br>201<br>80<br>2796<br>2905<br>3336<br>4393<br>258<br>306<br>705<br>905<br>128<br>93<br>20000<br>20000<br>11848<br>7170<br>-20000<br>-20000|
|---|---|
||928030<br>25666<br>22593<br>35574<br>35574|
||61240<br>58167<br>1212<br>1212<br>0<br>1175|
||1212<br>2387|
||965277<br>988584|
||(117001)<br>(203929)|



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