Grovehill Animal Trust
Direetors, report
For the year ended 31 March 2023
The Dii-ectoi's, subni it their annual repoi't and the unaudited financial slalenienls for the year ended 31 Marcli 2023.
The Directoi's, liave adopted the Stateinent of Recoininended Practice applicable to cl)arities prepai'ing tlieii.
accouiits in accoi'dance with the Financial Reporting Standai'd applicable in tlie UK aiid Republic of Ii'eland (FRS
102) - (Cliai'ities SORP (FRS 102)), Ilie Financial Reporliiig Standard applicable in the UK and Repiiblic of Ireland
(FRS 102) aiid the Chai'ilies Act {Norihei'n Ii'elaiid) 2008 iii pi'epai'iiig tlie aiiiiual i-epoi't aiid finaiicial stateinents of
the chai'ity.
Refereiice and ailministrative information
Grovehill Aniimal Ti'iist is recognised as a Charity by The Charity Coinimission foi- Noi'ihei'n Ii-eland. charity nuinber
NIC101370.
The Dii'eclors of the Trust are elected Inenibers of tlie CoiT]Inittee and those in office dui'ing 2022123 al'e listed below.
Tlie day-to-day Inanageiiient of Ilie Ti-ust is carried out by a Shelter co-ordinatoi., Volunteer Adininislralion assistant,
Aniinal Welfai'e a55iStaiit and tlie volunteei. IT]anageress of the Charity shop.
Mrs Violet Dennehy (Chairwoinan)
Ms Regina Robiiison (Vice-cliairwoinan)
Ms Janice Porter (Secretai'y)
Mi's Andrea Kel'i. (Ti'easiii'er)
Mrs Danielle Caddell
Tlie pi'incipal ai)d I'egistei'ed office of the chai'ity is l Foundi'y Lane, Omagh, Co Tyi'oIie, BT78 1 ED.
The pi'ofessional advisers and bankers al'e:
Accouiitanls
HMCI Liinited TIA Hainill Mcllwaine
Bankers
Baiik of Ireland
Structure) governance, and management
Governing docuiiient aiid sti'ucture
Groveliill Aniinal Ti'ust operates withiii specific rules coi)lained within ils Conslitutioii. A new Coiistitutioii was adopted
oli the l April 2012.
Organisation
Ai each Aniiiial Genei'al Meetii)g Ihi'ee dii'ecloi's I'etii'e by rotation and are eligible foi. I'e-electioii, alihoiigh no one can
hold a position of dii'ector for Inore than 9 yeai's. Thei'e are 110 reiniinei'ated dii'ecloi's. Cui'rently there al'e no
sub¢ominittees ii) place.
Liability of dii-ectors
Tlie liability of each dii'ecloi. is liiiiited to £ I, being tlie aiiioiint that evely Ineinbei. of Ilie Trust uiidei'lakes to coiitribute
to tlie assets of tlie Ti'ust iii tlie eveiit of the saine being woiind lip wliile he oi. she is a dii'eclor, or within one yeai. aftei.
lie oi. she ceases to be a dii'ectoi..
Risli management
The dii'ecloi's actively I'eview the i'isks ivhich tlie Ti'iist faces and believe that aiiy risks ideiitified al'e addressed by
tlieinselves on a tiiiiely basis. Siich reviews include elaiiiinalion of b115iiiess aiid 01)ei'ational I'isks, ai)d the dii'eclois
confirin that they have established sysleins lo Iniligale significaiil risk5.

Grovehill Animal Trust
Directors, report (continued)
For the year ended 31 Marcli 2023
Objectives and pi'incipal activities
Tlie Triist's Iiiaiii activity during the year is the re-hoiiiing of cats and dogs aiid lo advance aniinal welfai'e in the Noi111
West of li'eland and its environs.
Mission Stateinent
Gi'ovehill Aniinal Ti'ust through educalioii, coniimiliment and iinity of purpose sets out to I'elieve suffei'ing ainong pets
wl)o have beeii neglected, abiised, abaiidoiied oi. al'e unwallted.
Objectives
T]ie Cl)ai'ity's objectives at'e specifically I'esti'icted to the advanceimenl of aiiinial welfare and the advaiiceinent of
educatioii iii iiiattei's pei1aining lo aiiiinal welfai'e, cai'e, aiid tt'eatment foi. the beiiefit of the piiblic in Noitliei'i) Ireland
aiid its eiiviroiis of tl)e Republic of Ii'elaii(I by associating the statutoiy authorities, voliiiitaiy oi'ganisations, and tlie
iiihabitants ii) a cominon effort to:
a. relieve siiffei'iiig aiid distt'ess and Inalii'ealinent of stray, neglected, unwanted lo vuliiei'able aniinals wliich need cal'e
and pi-otectioii by Ilie pi'ovisioii of a resclie and re-lioiiiing sei-vice and a sancttiaiy foi. the cai'e, protection, treahiient,
security and teinpoi'aiy oi- peiinaneiit accoininodalion of sucli animals,
encoui'age the public to adopt a Inoi'e hiiinane attitude towai'ds aniinals, especially those wliich aiE sick 01- stray in
need of assistance, and to this eiid provide pi'actical assistance to such aniinals, and
c. educate the public in Inattei's pei1aining to aniimal welfai'e and the caiE and treatsnent of aniinals.
Eiisui'ing oui. woi'li delivers our aims
We review oui. aiins, objectives, and activities each yeai.. Tl)is I'eview looks at what we achieved and tlie outcoines of
oui. work in the pi'evioiis 12 iiionths. The I'eview looks al the siiccess of each key activity and the benefits they have
broLigl)t to those we are set lip to help. The i-eview also Iielps us ensure oiii. aiin, objectives aiid activities I'einained
focused on oui. staled purposes. In paiticular, the trLlStees coiisidei. how planned activities will coi)b'ibule lo the aiins and
objectives they have set.
The Focus of our Worlc
The Inain focus of oui. woi'k conliiiiies to be the I'e-hoiming of cats and dogs and lo advance aniiiial welfare in Ilie North
West of Nortliei'ii IIElaiid aiid its enviions. We sti-ive to iii)piove tlie lives of aiiiinals within Oinagli and Ilie sili-iounding
ai'eas and III ttii-ii have a positive effect upoi) the local coininiiiiity. We al'e coinniitted to tlie I'esciiii)g aiid re-lioiniiig of
unwanted, neglected, and abandoned aniiiials, the rel)abilitalion of said aniinals, tlie ediication of the public iii Inatter5
pei'laiiiing lo aiiiinal welfair, tlie pi'oi)iolion of neiileriiig and spaying of aniillals aiid C<21npaigniiig for changes ITI
legislation to pi'otect coinpanion aniinals. We network with otliei. agencies, i.e. Local council, Dog wardei)s aiid Aniiiial
Welfare Officei-s. In addition, we are Inenibers of ADCH (Association of Dogs and Cats Hoiiies), who al'e a pi'ofessional
body who proinotes best pi'actice iii aniiiial welfare I'elaling lo cat rehoining, dog i-ehoining, dog rescue & cat I'escue.
What ive do
All aniinals who ai'rive al the sheltei- are giveii a fLIII veterinaiy liealtli cl)eck.
Any illness or conditions are h'eated iininediately.
We Inici'o-cliip, de-flea, Ivoi'iii, iieLltei' aiid fiilly vaccinate all cats aiid dogs in our cai'e.
We stt-ive to Inake tlie aiiiimals slay will) us as stt'ess ti'ee and coinfoi'table as possible, ensui'iiig all Iheii.
exei'cise, social and iiutt'itional i)eeds al'e Inel.
We actively find new hoimes foi. every aniinal wliich iiivolves a process lo ei)sui'e suitability, guaraiiteeing
that botli animal and new ownei- will begin tlieii. yeai's of coimpanionship in the best way possible.
We are always available lo uive advice when needed.

Grovehill Animal Trust
Directors, report (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2023
Public benefit statement
Pui-pose I
Tlie direct bei)efit of this iiiitiative lies in alleviatints the biii'den on pet owiiei's wlio fiiid Iheinselves unable to coiilinue
cai'ing for tl)eii' aninials. This also eases the pi'essui'e oil ii)dividuals who encolinter stray aniinals bLIt are ill-equipped
to look after Iheni. The positive outcoines of our erroi'ls al'e evident iii our activities of accepting, nui-lui'ing, and
finding new hoiiies for both abandoned aiid sli-ay pets. Oiii. sei'vices incliide providing Inedical Ii-ealimeiit, a systein foi.
rescue and adoption, and, wheii Iiecessary, a saiictuaiy foi. relioii)ing, wl)ich we piiblicise to encoiii'age einpatliy and
kindness aiiioiig the Coiniiiiinity. Over the past year, we have successfiilly provided new hoii)es for l O I cats aiid dogys.
This significantly I'educes the population of fei'al cats, especially on farins, aiid diininishes sli'ess foi. local people aiid
the cats Ilieinselve5. Tlii5 objective causes no hai'm and serves tlie collective good of tlie people iii Noi-tliei'n Ii'eland.
Purpose 2
Tl)e dii'ecl beiiefit Ihal flows fi'oin this purpose iiicludes tlie advaiiceineiil of aniinal welfare, the pi'oinotion of the
capacity of people for coinpassion by cai'ing foi. injured oi. abandoned aninials and the effects of animals on huinan
healtli aiid well-being. Tlie encoiii-ageinent of kindness lowai'ds aniinals proinoles coinpassion in hun)ai)s. These
bei)efits are deinoiisti'ated through out. weekly dog walking club whei'e the general public can coii)e and eyei'cise
hoineless aiiiinals. Grovel)ill Aiiiinal Ti'iist also I'elies on and encoui-ages voluiileei's fi-oin the geiieral piiblic to assist
witli the daily cariiig of the animals at the slieltei.. We have voliinteers fi'oin all walks of life, who gaiii (Ji'eal woi'k
expei'ience at the sheliei- and shop. We have voluiiteei's willi leai'niiig difficulties or special needs, and we work closely
with oi'ganisations including Ai'valee School, Meiicap aiid the probatioii sei'vice to give volunteers oppoi'tiiiiities they
iiiight not othei'wise get. Trainee vets and aiiiinal welfai'e officei's have gained experience at oiii. slieltei-, goii)ts on lo
woi'k full tiine in their pi-ofessions. Other students froin all the Inain scl)ools ili Oinagh have gaiiied valiiable woi-k
expei'ience with us loo. This pui'i)ose does not give I'ise to any hariii. The beneficiaries of this pui'pose al'e the genei'al
public living in Noilhern li-eland aiid young people attending scliools, college5, aiid other youth oi'gaiii5ations.
Purpose 3
The direct benefit which flows froin this piirpose includes Ilie advancement of education, enhanced knowledge and
understanding iii yoiing people thi'oiigh I'eceiving an education. These benefits al'e den)onstrated Iliroiigh Gi'ovehill
Aniinal Ti'LisI pi'ovidino
placeinents foi. schools and college5 both Inainsti'eain and special needs schools. Grovehill
also provides litei-ature and talks iii schools, youth gi'oiip5, suiiin)ei' scheines etc to proinote I'esponsible aniinal
ownei'sl)ip and ediicatii)g people on the iinpoi'lance of benefits of iieulei'ing aniiiials. Grovehill Aniinal Ti'ust also
pi'oinoles the trapping, Iieuleriiig and I'elease of feral cats within the local ¢oi)Iinunity aiid pi'ovide5 financial assistance
to those iii need witli feral cats. Tliis purpose does not give rise to any hai'in. Tlie beiieficiai'ies of this piii'pose al-e the
gei)ei'al public living in Northern li'elaiid and yoiing people atteiiding schools, colleges, aiid olhei. yoiiili 01-ganisations.
Pi'ivate Beneficiaries
Cori'y & O'Hai'e Vets, Oinagh receives a private benefit as they al'e paid foi. the Ii-ealment of aiiiinals at Groveliill
Aniinal Ti-iist. This is incidental and a iiecessaiy i'esult oi. by pi'oduct of carrying oiit pui-pose oiie.. to I'elieve the
suffei-ing aiid distress of sti'ay, Iieglected oi. uiiwai)ted ai)iinals. Tlie beiiefit lo the vet WOLild be pi'ivate but incidental
to Ilie pui'poses of tlie chai'ity and thei'efoi'e thei'e is iio conf]i¢l of iiiterest as it is a necessai'y biit iiicidental by pi'oduct
to achieviiig oui. purposes.
Statem eiit of Coiii pliance
The Ii'ustees of Gi'ovehill Aniinal Triist, in the setting of oui. objectives and iii tlie plaiining of oiir activities for this
yeai., liave given diie cal'e aiid attentioii to the Chai'ity Coinii)ission foi. Noitliei'ii Irelai)d's giiidance 011 public beiiefil
and thiis eiisui-ing that the activities have helped to acl)ieve tlie cliai'ity's pui'poses and pi-ovide a benefit lo tlie
beneficiai-ies.
The Triisl is satisfied Iliat it adhei'es lo the piiblic beiiefit test set out by the Cliarity Coniinissioii for Noi'tliei-n Ireland
diie lo the objective5 and activities it pi'ovides as oiitlined above.

Grovehill Animal Trust
Directors, report (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2023
Achievements and performance
Dog Hehaviou I'al Pi'oblems
Continiiiiig posl-pandeimic, we al'e witnessing pei'si51eiit beliavioural issues iii dogs ai'i'iving al oui. slielter. This
ongoing ti'end indicates a gi'owiiig need for enliaiiced capacity and I'esoui'ce5 dedicated to I'eliabilitation and
socialisalion. Oiii. leaim is pi'oactively addi'essiiig these challeiiges, enSLlI'ing that eacli dog ieceives Ille necessai'y cal'e
aiid attention lo become Sliilable foi. rehoining.
Fostei. Hoines
The inci'ease li) dogs with behavioiiral pi'oblems has presented challenges in oui. fostei. pi-ogi-aim. Neverilieless, we al'e
siiccessfully expaiidiiig oiii. i)etwoi'k of fostei- voliinteers. By pi'oviding additional Ii'aining and suppoi'l, we ensui'e Iliat
these dedicated individiials al'e well-equipped to handle the special needs of these aniiiials, tl)ei'eby playing a vital I'ole
in their joiirney towards a loving holme.
Motlier & Kitteii Unit
We al'e pleased to announce the coiiiplelion aiid opei-atioiial siiccess of oui. Molliei. & Kitteii Unit. Tliis dedicated
space, away froin tlie Inain catteiy, offers a serene aiid secure envii'oiimeiit foi. kittens and Iheii. Iiiothers. Its success
has been pivotal in I'escuiiig and nui'tui'ing Inore feliiies wlio face tlie hai'sli I'eality of abandoniiieiit, ensui'iiig they get
the best start in life.
Talks in Schools
This year, we have continued oui. educational outreach progi'ainine, coiiductiiig talks iii schools abolit aiiiinal Nvelfai'e.
These sessioiis fociis on the iiiipoi'lance of pi'opei. pet care and the bi'oadei. iinplicatioiis of aiiimal welfare. Oui. goal
is lo inspire a future genei'ation that is well-inforined and passionate about the well-beii)g of animals.
Chai'ity Shop 10th Year
A special ¢ongratulatioi)s to oiir voliinteei's as oiii. cl)ai'ity shop celebi'ates its l Otli yeai'l This Inilestoi)e is a teslaiiieiil
to the dedication aiid l)ai'd work of oiir volunteei's. Tlieir effoi'ts liave not only helped i-aise vital fiinds foi. oiii. sl)elier
but have a150 fostei'ed a sti'oiig coniinllnity spii'it. We look forward lo continiiing tliis siiccessfiil joui'ney with their
iiivaluable support.
Revieiv of activities aild futui'e developmeiits
Tlie slaleinenl of financial activities for the yeai- is set out on page 7 of tlie financial stateiments. The net Inoveiiient
in fiinds for the finaiicial year is a siii-pliis of £10,724.
Reserves policy and results
Tlie Gi'ovehill Aniinal Ti'ust liad total I'esei've5 011 31 Mai'ch 2023 of £127,473.
The i-esiilis foi. the year al'e set out iii the slateiiieiit of fiiiaiicial activities on page 7.
Volunteers
The TrLlSt is iii)mensely Ihaiikful foi. tlie dedication and liai'd woi-k of its voliiiiteei's, wlio al'e instl'liinental iii the
opei-alions of both the cliai-ity sliop ai)d tl)e sl)eltei'. Wilhoiit Iheii. invaluable siipi)orl, oiir siiccess would iiot be
possible. This yeai., we saw 2( n ii)ci'ease iii our voliiiiteei. teain, with appi'oxiinately 25 voliinteei's geiiei'ously offei'ing
Iheii. services. AssiiiT]iiig eacli voliinteer contribiites about 1501ioiii.s aiinually, and if tliese houi's wei'e coiiipensated
at Ininiinuin wage, the collective coiiti'ibiition of these volunteei. hoiii's would liave cost Gi-oveliill Aniinal Ti'ust ovei.
£34,524 pei. anniiin.

Grovehill Animal Trust
Dii'ectors certificate
We appi'ove the accoiinls sel out on page5 7 to 14 for the yeai. ended 31 Mai'ch 2023 disclosing a surplus of £10,724.
We confirin that we have made available all I'elevanl I'ecoi'ds and infoi'mation for tl)eir preparation.
Mrs Violet Den
Chairwoinan
Dale.. 18112123