Registered Charity No SC025717 SOUTH OF SCOTLAND WILDLIFE HOSPITAL TRUST Accounts for the year ending 31st March 2025 Administrative Information: Principal Address South of Scotland Wildlife Hospital, Barony Campus, Parkgate, Dumfries DG13NE Charity Trustees (Hospital Managernent C rnrritt Bankers Cumberland Building Society, Principal Office, Cumberland House, Castle Street, Carlisle CA3 8RX Independent Examiner
Annual Re ort of the Hos ital Mana ement Committee Introduction The Hospital Managernent Committee is pleased to present the annual accounts of the South of Scotland Wildlife Hospttal (SOSWH) for the year to 31" March 2025. We are a small group of people concerned with the care and treatment of wild creatures, the promoiion of education in respect of the care and cOnM for wildlife and the provision of practical expen.ence for volunteers and students. The Hospitsl has a membership scheme and the Trustees are drawn frorn those members. The South of Scotland Wildlife Hospitsl employs two peo leona art-time basis as a ManagerlEducation Officer and from October 2023 to pressure of work and to comply with the new animal licencing laws. Close links with Barony Campus (now SRUC Ltd) are maintained on whose premises the Hospital is situated. This annual report and accounts present a summary of our financial activities during the yèar and gives an overview of the general activities which have taken place in the life of the HOstal in the past year. eMoyed due AGtlvftles and work of the Hosphal The Hospital provides a seNice of care and ireatment of injured wildlife throughout the year and is never closed. Injured animals come to Ihe Hospital from veterinary practices, SSPCA and rnembers of the general public. Occasionally the staff members and volunieers are required to capture Injured wild animals. Training is provided for volunteers in the feeding, handling and Ireatment of animals. The range of animals treat indudes bats, badgers, foxes, squirrels, hedgehogs, song birds, waterfowl, swans, geese, herons and birds of prey. The ManagerlEducation Officer and her volunteers give talks to groups of all ages. They attend various environmentsl activities wherever possble to increase the public's awareness of wildlife and their habitats. We are particularly grateful to members and volunteéts who giv8 their time lo Ihe Hospital and to fundraising activities. Income The Hospital's incorne comes from fundraising activities by staff and volunteers and any grants that can be obtained. The largest proportion of income comes from Charitable trusts having specific objectives relaling to wildlife and con5epdation, donations from members, people bringing animals to the Hospital and occasional leg8cies. In the year to 31°, March 2025 the Hospital was lucky enough to receive grants amountlng to over £28,000 from vanous chantable organisalions. The R S Macdonald Chantable Trust have continued 10 be a great support to the Hospital with an annual grant of £7,000. The Weir Charitable Trust donated £10,000 to cover the cost of employing our second employee, which was an enorrnous help. In addition, we received many donations from our members and the general public. We attended a number of fundraising events and gave talks to various gfOUPS. Facebook 8ppeals have been very produclive both for cash donations and goods for the Hospital. We continued to receive many donations in kind from the public such as food and items which would otheThvise have needed to be purchased. Expenditurn During this financial yearthe Hospital needed to replace all the flooring in the main building. There were the nornial rnaintenance repairs of endosures elc, The Hospital's costs of food, medicines elc. were reduced due to the large amourrt of goods donated. A row of pens required new concrete floors together wilh some new timbers. This cost was met by one of our volunteers and the work carried 0 by her husband, without charge, again reducjng (Jur costs.
Reserves and Investments No reserves or investrnents are hekl. Structure. Govemance and Management The SOSINH Trust is a registered Scottj'sh charity and operates under the Constitution established in 1996 and last modifi?d in 2008. The Hospital Management Committee meet every two months lo determine the prionties for the operation of the Hospital and rerEive reports of wildlrfe caraj for and released. Records of every animal are kepl and statistics generated to aid future management. An Annual General Meeting is held once a year when Trustees are elected and confimied by members d the SOSVVH. Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary are elected annually. The Hospital ManagerEducation Officer answers directly lo the Hosprtal Management Committee for the operation of the H05Pltal. its education programme and the management of volunteers. The Manager and volunteers undertake training provided by other organisations from time to time. The Hospital Msnagernent Committee is responsible for the keeping of proper ountIng records, the health and safety of those working and volunteering in the Hospital and the maintenance of property and equipment. Conclusion The SOSWH Trustees V•vuld like lo thank all those who o)rrtribute Iheir time and skills to the Hospital. In addition, we would thank everyone who has donated money andlor goods so generously to ensure the continuation of the work of the Hosptal. On behalf of thg Trustees Dated
Recei tsandPa ments Account for the ear ended 31" March 2025 2025 2024 Recel Donations and Grants Membership Receipts from fund raising activities Bank interest received Notes 33,031 2,771 7,567 572 43,941 33,269 2,845 4,447 598 41,159 Total Receipts monts Payments relating to charitable activities Expenses of fundraising activities Total Payments 38,363 171 44,974 119 38,534 46.094 Surplusl{deficit) for the year 5,407 13,934) ststement of Balances at 31°, March 2024 2025 2024 Cash at Bank Balance at beginning of year Surplusl(deficit) for year Total cash funds at end of year 23,598 5,407 29,005 27,532 (3,934) 23,598 Com rlsln Current Account Deposit Account Debtors Petty Cash Creditors {outstanding cheques) 13,467 15,103 6,710 16,531 435 357 29,005 23,598 Other Assets and Liabilities Assets (materials for sale) Liabilities for info onl
Notss to the Accounts Accounting policy Bass of Pre aration The Accounts have been prepared on a r21p1S and payments basis. All funds are unrestricted 1. Incom•- Momborship HM Revenue and Custorns payment for Gift Aid is included within the Membership income. 2025 2024 Membership HM Revenue and Customs Gift Aid 934 970 1,875 2,845 1,837 2,771 2. Payments relating directly to charitsblg actlvitles 2025 2024 Wages and expenses Training Costs Rent and rates Advertising Stationary, post4e eic. Telephonelinternetlwebsite Insurance 25.480 1,430 19,547 2,637 210 959 1,012 3,012 1,148 4,923 17 174 749 937 Patients, focd. drugs & vet fees Equipmenl Repairs Waste Disposal Sundry expenses 5,369 2,425 12.518 288 172 330 Totsl 38.363 44,974 On behalf of the Trustses &C
Inde ndent Examiner's Re ort to the Trustses of South of Scouand Wildlife Hos ital Trust I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2025 Respective responslbllltles trustses and examiner The charity's trustees are resFx>nsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the temis of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Regulations 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 as amended. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the A(xounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) Ic) of the AGt and to stste whether particular matters have Gome to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's statsment My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with Ihose records. It also includes consideration of any unusual ilems or disclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audrt, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the gLcounts. Independent examlner's statement In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention: which gives me reasonable cause lo believe Ihat in any material respect the requirements; to keep accounting records in accordance wlth Section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 A(1 and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply wrth Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met, or 2. to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be resched. aoaJ