REGISTEIIED COMPANY NUMBEII: N1611869 (Northei'n lj'¢laiidJ REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 104929 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 FOR NORTHERN IRELAND BATTERY HEN RESCUE M.B.McGTady & Co Cliartered Accountants Suite 2B Cadogan I4ouse 322 Lisbiirn Road Belfast Co. Antrii BT9 6GH
NORTHERN IRII LAND BATTERY HCN RESCUE CONTENTS OF THE FINAP4CIAL STATEMENTS IOR TFIC YEI AR ENDF.D 31 MARCH 2021 Page Report of the Trustees Independeiit Examinei s Report Statement of Financi21 Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financlal Statenients 7 to 11
P40RT14 CRN IIIELAND BATTERY HF.N RESCUE REI poII'r OF THE I'IIUSTEES FOR THf Yli AR ENDCD 31 MARCH 2021 The triistees who are also directors of the charity for the piirp05es of the Coinpanies Act 2006, pi'eseiit their i'eport witli the financia] slateinents of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2021. The trustees have adopted the provisions of AccoiintÈng and Ileportiiig by Charilies- Stateinent of Recoinmended Practice applicabl¢ to charities prepai'ins theii. accoiinls in accoi'daiice with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of liEland {FRS 102) (effective l Januai'y 2019). OBJl<CTIVES AND ACTIVITIIS Objectives and aims Our Jnain aiins and objectives, as set out in our governing docuinents. the Meinoranduin }d Articles of Association are.. o To I'escue battery and other hens from egg producing fanlls when the farjns are depopulating and to find them hoines whei'e they cali live a natural free range life o To arrange veterinary treatment for any hens= and o To look after and care for heiis who are not rehoined in accordance with the point above on a temporary or pei'inanent basis Oui. aim is to educate the public on where their food comes from, allowing them to see the reslllts of factory fanning oli the hens so that they ¢an make an infonned choice about what they choose to eat. To educate the Pliblic oil how the welfare of animals is badly afftcted in an intensive farining situatioii and to show them the benefits to health. both Incnlal and physical, that keeping a few hens as pet5 can provide. Signifieant aetiVRties Dui-ing the 202012021 year we continued to finish renovatlOll5 to th¢ rescue centre areas and to the periineter fence. Our facility to have a specific area, albeit small. to take iJ] hens and ixiosters to on area that Ihey can be isolated for 28 day5 froTlI the reinainder. of the hens has been invaluable, and has been an LTnportant iinprovement for us in lIgt of tlie ongoing outbreaks of Avian Flu and the nuinber of roosters being dulnped is increasÈn(F We have had some negative feedback on the insistence of a flock licence before rehoining froiii us, biit we have stuck to oiir giiiis ai)d gradually peoplc are accepting and understanding the importance of it in helping to prevent Avian Flu fi'oin spreadiiig due to unlicensed lien owners. With the completion of the first stage of our drainage last year, we are still raising ndS to coinplete phase 2. With phase I completed we have seen a remai'kable impi'ovement in the grazing areas and eveii though we had a terrible wintei., we have inanaged to maintain the grass area at the back for the hens. The area reiiiains closed to the waterfowl duriiig winter as they churn up the mud wilh their wet feel. But on diy days we allow them shojt pei'iods to graze. We now have a portacabin as a de5iEnated office and A&E. Ivs also being used a5 a quarantine area for soine of the incoining roostei's. We continued to inove forward and secure Inore iegular donations froin oui. followers. We have found that ainazoii, Ebay and Facebook have allowed us to raise fi]nds Inore easily for specific projects. FUTURf PLANS Plans foi. 2021122 o To raise fiiThds to complete the perimeter fence, raising it to 8ft all round o Coinplete second part of drainage o We antiGTpate 2021122 to be the final part of OUT larger expenses alid once completed we hope to fire up liine for inore educational piirposes STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governiiig dociiment Northern Ii'eland Battery Hen Rescue (a ¢oinpany limited by guaraiitee) is a cliarilable coinpany govei'iied by its Mcinoiiiiduii) ai)d Articles of Associatio
NORTHEI RN IRELAND BATTERY HEN SCUF. IIIPORT OF THI TIIUSTEI C4 S FOR THE YEAR ENDII D 31 MARCH 2021 REI Fli RINCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Regi5tercd Coinpany numbcr N1611869 (Noiihern Ireland) Registered Charity nuniber 104929 Rcgisteyed office The Nut House 16 Nut Hill Road Moira Co. Armagh BT67 OPH Trustees The trustees who served the charity during the period were as follows: Ms Bai'bara Mladek Ms Pati'icÈa Hai'binson Independeiit Exaniiller M.B.McGrady & Co Cliaitered Accountants Suite 2B Cadogan House 322 Lisburn Road Belfast Co. Antyii BT9 6GH Appi'oved by order of the board of trustees on 22 December 2021 and signed on its behalf by.. Barbai'a Mladek - TIstee
INDEI I'F.NDENT EI XAMINF.R'S RII PORT TO THF TRUSTEES OF NORTHF.RN iiif< LAND BATTERY HF,N REI SCUE l i'epoi't on the accounts of the company for the year eilded 31 mh 2021, which are set out on pages 4 to I l. Re5peetive responsibilities of chai'ity trustee5 ad examiner As tlie chai'ity's trustee5 you are i'espoiisible for tlie piEpai'ation of the accounts tn accordance witli the requij'eiiienls of tlie Coini)anies Act 2006. l-lavinLy satisfied Inyself that tlie charity is not subject lo audit under coinpany law and is eligible for independent examination, it is iny responsibility to: exainine the accounts undei. section 65 of the Charities Act (Northem IrelaT]d) 2008; follow Ihe procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Comini55i01) for Northern Jj'eland Lmder se¢tioÈi 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. aT]d state whetlier pti¢ll18r matters have come to my attention. Basi.$ of the iiidependent exarniiier's report I have exainined your cliarity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and Iny examination wa5 caii'ied out in accoi'dance with the general Directions given by the Charity Cointnission for Northein Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act.The examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a compai'ison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any uniLia1 itein oi. disclosuE'es in the accounts, and Seeking explanalions froin you as charity trustees concerning any such matter5. Indepelldent examiner's statement I have coinpleted iny exainination aiid confwm that no matter has come to my attention, which gives me cause to believe.. that accounting i'ccoi'ds were not kept as required by section 386 of the Companies Act 2006- tliat the accounts do not accord with those accounting records- that the accounts do not ¢oinply with the accounting requireiments of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with tl)e methods aThd principles of the Charilkes Statement of Reconimended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). that Iliere is fui'thei. infoiination needed for a proper understandtng of tlie accounts to be reached. I have no concerns and have come across no other inatters 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. Jkn M,C£N Seainus McL¢t'non FCA M.B.McGrady & Co Chaitei'ed Accouiitants Suit¢ 2B Cadogaii House 322 Lisbui'n Road Belfast Co. Anti'iin BT9 6GH 22 December 2021
NORTHERN IRELAND BArrF,RY HEN RESCUE STATIMF.NT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THI YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 311312] Total 3113120 Totgl fuilds Unrestricted fund Rcstrieted fund Notes INCOME AND li f4DOWMENTS FROM Donation5 and legacies 23.151 23,151 35,620 Investment ineoine Total 23,151 23,151 35,621 FXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 25,272 25,272 30,962 NET INCOMEI l(EXPEP4DITURE) {2,121) (2,121) 4,659 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 5,24S 5,245 586 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 3,124 3,124 5,245 Tli¢ notes fonn part of the5c financial statemellts
NORTHE4 IIN IRELAND BATTIRY HIN RESCUE BALANCE SHEI E<T 31 MARCH 2021 3113121 Totxl funds 31/3120 Total fui)ds Unrestricted fund Restritted fund Notes FIXFD ASSEI'S Tangible assets 6,918 6,918 7.320 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 43 4,702 1,754 1,754 1,754 1,754 4,745 CREDITORS Amount5 falling due wfftdiin one year (5,548) (5,548) (6,820) NET CURRENT ASSETS (3,794) (3,794) (2,075) TOT AL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIEIS 3,124 3,124 5,245 NET ASSETS 3,124 3,124 5,245 FUNDS U11restricted 1]d$ 3,124 5,245 TOTAL FUND 3,124 5.245 The charitable cojnpany is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Compaiiies Act 2006 foi. the year ended J l March 2021. The meinbers have not required tlie company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the ycar ended 31 March 2021 iii accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. Tlie trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for (a) ensiiring that the charitable coinpany keeps accounting records that cornply with Sections 386 and 387 of tlie Coii)paiiies Act 2006 and prepai-ing financial StatelentS wliich give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable coinpany as at tlie end of each financial year and of it5 siirplus or deficit foi. each finaiicial year in accordaiice with the reqliirements of Sectioiis 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply witli the requirejnenls of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so fai- as applicable to the charitable company. (b) Tlie notes fortn part of these financial statetnents contiiiued...
NORTHIRN IRELAND BArrcRY HF.N RESCUE BALANCE SHEET- continued 31 MARCH 2021 These fin<incial .%laten)enls havc been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to chai-illlble coillpanie5 5ubj¢ct to the sinall coinpanies regiine. "I'he financial stateiT]ents were approved by the Board of Tnistees and authorised for issue on 22 Decembei. 2021 and wei'e signed on its behalf by- Bai'bai'a Mladek - Ti'ustee The notes form part ofthese financial statemeiits
NORTHIRN IRII LAND BATTIRY HEN RESCUE NOTES TO THE filNANCIAL S'TATEMEI NTS FOII THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of pi'eparing the finaiicial stalements The fEnancial statemenls of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity undei. FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance witli the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities,. Stateinent of Recoinineiided 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 l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Ilepublic of Ireland, aiid the Coinpanies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepai'ed under the historical cost convention. Income All incoine is recognised in the Stateinent of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to tlie funds, it is probable that the incoine will be received and the amount can be measuiEd reliably. xpenditure Liabilktie5 are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation comLT)itting the charity to that expenditure. it is probable that a transfer of economÉc benefits will be I'equii'ed in settlement and the ainount of the obligation can be ineasured reliably. Expenditt]re is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost i'elated to the category. Where costs cannot be dii-ectly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Tangible fixed assets Depi'eciation is pj'ovided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over ils e5tiinaled useful life. Plant and inachineiy Vail 150/0 on cost 20010 on cost Taxation The charity is exempt from corporation tax 01] its charitable actÈvities. Fund accouiitiiig Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the ste¢S. Restricted ndS can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the cliarity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purpose5. Further explanation of the nature and pullSe of each fund is included in the notes to the financial stateinents. INVISTMENT INCOME J113121 3113120 Ii)tei'est receivable trading coiitinued..-
NORTHERN IRELAND BATTERY HEN RESCUE NOTEI S TO I'HF. FINANCIAL STATEI.VIEI NTS_ continued FOR THf YEI AR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) Net iiicoiiicl(expenditui'e) 15 Stated after chargingl(crediting)- 3113121 3113120 Depi'eciation - owned assets 2,082 1,857 TRUSTEES, REMUNII RATION AND BEf4EFITS There were iio trustees, reiniineration or other benefits for the year ended 31 Mai'ch 2021 nor for the year ended 31 Maich 2020. Ti'ustees, expenses There were no Istee5, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2021 nor for tlie year ended 31 March 2020. COMPARATIVl¢S FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestrieted fund Restricted fund Total funds INCOME AND ETYDOWMENTS FROM Doi)alions and legacies 35.620 35,620 Investment income Total 35,621 35,621 EXPENDITURE OP4 RaÉsing fijnds 30,962 30,962 NET INCOME 4,659 4,659 RECONCILIATION or FUIYDS Total funds brought forivard 586 586 TOTAL FUP4DS CARRIED FORWARD 5245 5.245 conlinued...
NORTHERN IRELAND BArfERY HF.N RFSCUE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMIYTS- continued IOII THE Yfi AR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021 TANCIBLE FIXED ASSF.TS Plant and machinery Van Totals COST At l April 2020 Additions 274 1,680 9,150 9,424 1,680 At 31 Mai'ch 2021 1,954 9,150 11,104 DEPREI CIATIO]Y At l April 2020 Charge for year 274 252 1,830 1,830 2,104 2,082 At 31 Mai'ch 2021 526 3,660 4,186 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2021 1,428 5,490 6,918 At 31 March 2020 7,320 7.320 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 3113121 3113120 Other debtors 43 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 3113121 3113120 Othei. cre(litors Acci'uals and deferred income 4,203 1,345 5,500 1,320 5,548 6.820 MOVEME( NT IN FUNDS Net Inovement in funds At 3113121 At 114120 Unrestricted funds General ft]nd 5,245 (2,121) 3,124 TOTAL FUNDS 5,245 (2,121) 3,124 continued...
NORTHERN IRELAND BATTERY HEN RESCUE NOTfi.S TO TEIE FINANCIAL STATEMEI liTS- contiiiucd riOR TJ.IE YE4 AR If4DED 31 MARCFI 2021 MOVE4 MINT IN FUNDS- continued Net inovement in funds, included in the above ar¢ as follows: lllcoiniiig resourtes Resoui'ces expended Movement rn fuiids Uni'estricted funds General fund 23,151 (25,272) (2,121) TOTAL FUNDS 23,151 (25272) (2,121) Compar9tives for movement in funds Net movement in fuvLd5 At 31T3120 At 114119 Unrestricted funds General nd 586 4,659 5,245 TOTAL FUNDS 586 4.659 5.245 Compai"ative net moveinent in funds, included in the above are as follows". Incoming resources Resoiirces expeiided Movenieiit in funds Uilrestricted funds General fiLnd 35,621 (30,962) 4,659 TOTAL FUNDS 35.621 (30,962) 4,659 A ciii'rent year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: Ne¢ movement iii funds At 3113121 At 114119 Uiirestricted flind5 General fLLnd 586 2.538 3,124 TOTAL FUNDS 586 2,538 3,124 10 continued...
NORT14ERN IRELAND BATTERY HEN RESCUE NOTES I'O THI fi INANCIAL STATIMENTS- coiitinued 40R THF. YEI AR NDED 31 MAIICH 2021 Movf.MEI NT IN FUNDS- eonliiiued A CLirreIit yeai. 12 inonths and pj'ior year 12 months coinbined net n]oveJneiit in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources Resoui'ee5 expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds Genei'al fund 58.772 (56,234) 2.538 TOTAL FUNDS 58,772 (56,234) 2,538 io. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES The Other Creditors figu of £4,203 (2020:£5.500) represents a loan from Bai'ba1'a Mladek, a dllECtoi'ltrustee of the company.