FELLOWSHIP OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR CLINICIANS CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
12446060 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 April 2023

End date: 31 March 2024

FELLOWSHIP OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR CLINICIANS CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2024

Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

FELLOWSHIP OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR CLINICIANS CIC

Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets: 3 14,280 10,531
Total fixed assets: 14,280 10,531
Current assets
Debtors: 4 3,322 4,050
Cash at bank and in hand: 4,641 9,668
Total current assets: 7,963 13,718
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 7,573 ) ( 2,756 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 390 10,962
Total assets less current liabilities: 14,670 21,493
Total net assets (liabilities): 14,670 21,493
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 14,670 21,493
Total members' funds: 14,670 21,493

The notes form part of these financial statements

FELLOWSHIP OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR CLINICIANS CIC

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 March 2024 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The directors have chosen not to file a copy of the company's profit and loss account.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 26 November 2024
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Emma Lightfoot
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

FELLOWSHIP OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR CLINICIANS CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2024

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Intangible fixed assets amortisation policy

    Intellectual property assets are a research library for the use of paying members. It is amortised to the income and expediture account over its estimated economic life of 10 years.

FELLOWSHIP OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR CLINICIANS CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 1 0

FELLOWSHIP OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR CLINICIANS CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2024

3. Intangible assets

Goodwill Other Total
Cost £ £ £
At 1 April 2023 11,071 11,071
Additions 5,293 5,293
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 March 2024 16,364 16,364
Amortisation
At 1 April 2023 540 540
Charge for year 1,544 1,544
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 March 2024 2,084 2,084
Net book value
At 31 March 2024 14,280 14,280
At 31 March 2023 10,531 10,531

FELLOWSHIP OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR CLINICIANS CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2024

4. Debtors

2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 0 800
Prepayments and accrued income 2,805 3,250
Other debtors 517
Total 3,322 4,050

FELLOWSHIP OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR CLINICIANS CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2024

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 19
Trade creditors 6,684 1,474
Taxation and social security 517
Accruals and deferred income 870 765
Total 7,573 2,756

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

FELLOWSHIP OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR CLINICIANS CIC

Company Number: 12446060 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 March 2024

Company activities and impact

Expansion of our research hub to include a widening selection of textbooks and journals – currently containing 145 textbooks at our members’ requests, plus recently, key journals such as the Journal of Veterinary Behaviour, the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the UK-Vet series and the entire Universities Federation For Animal Welfare archive of Animal Welfare journals; all free for our members to access Provision of free-to-access webinars, veterinary Q&As and downloadable resources A 24-7 counselling support line and 24-7 legal and business advice line 24-7 legal and business advice line Research opportunities with the Universities of Lincoln and Edinburgh A growing mentoring community and resources for our members, such as report-writing templates, as well as ground-breaking support and training for mentors Regular species-specific studies and recordings, plus an in-person Equine study day, which proved very popular Liaison to ensure recognition of our members’ work with the vast majority of pet insurers Support for those preparing their CCAB applications, including the provision of opportunities for mock appraisals for those members preparing for their CCAB viva, practical exam preparation and collaboration with key stakeholder organisations to provide our members with fantastic practical training and clinical skills Provision of further practising resources, for those working in schools, fostering and as expert witnesses Continued communication with our regulators and independent accreditors for implementing possible regulation of the sector Continuation of liaison with international independent accrediting bodies In addition to the regular webinars that present recent research on current animal behaviour and welfare issues, we organised our third successful annual conference. Our December 2023 conference attracted double the number of attendees compared with 2022 – a very obvious sign that news of the quality of CPD being offered by FAB Clinicians is spreading. Further evidence of the recognition of the quality of FAB Clinicians’ members’ competencies was the invitation from London Vet Show to return for a second year to provide a morning of three inter-linked presentations. FAB Clinicians were also represented through member presentations at the BSAVA Congress Interest in the work of FAB Clinicians is growing and activity during 2023 on all social media platforms has almost doubled that of 2022. Our veterinary sub-committee continues to develop links that will support the veterinary profession’s understanding of behavioural medicine and as part of that agenda, they have created various information sheets and video resources for the general practice team. They are also spearheading a new initiative to foster even greater collaboration between our vet and non-vet members. Encouraging a growing international community within our fellowship – we have welcomed new members from the Americas, Europe and Australasia, who are independently accredited by the international Veterinary Behaviour Colleges.

Consultation with stakeholders

The company’s stakeholders include: Its Directors Its Members The communities which it serves include but are not limited to: The general public – i.e. growing on our social media platforms (as at 3.7.24): Facebook – 2852 likes, 3578 following; Instagram – 954 followers, 736 following; Twitter – 388 followers, 366 following; YouTube – 353 subscribers; LinkedIn – 4829 followers The veterinary community – i.e. British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Universities The pet owning community The wider animal behaviour and training community The animal welfare community – i.e. CEVA Animal Health, The Horse Trust, Dog’s Trust The academic and research community – inc. joint projects with University of Edinburgh and University of Lincoln Other animal related communities – i.e. agriculture, environmental conservation, zoos and aquaria Consultation has been undertaken with the University of Edinburgh, The University of Lincoln, The Horse Trust, Dogs’ Trust, and Ceva Animal Health.

Directors' remuneration

No remuneration was received

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
5 July 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Emma Lightfoot
Status: Director