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 cOn￿M 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 HOs￿tal in the
past year.
eM￿oyed 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
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Notss to the Accounts
Accounting policy
Bass of Pre
aration
The Accounts have been prepared on a r￿21p1S 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
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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.
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