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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 07871810 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1148016














Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 March 2025

for

Rabbit Residence Rescue

Rabbit Residence Rescue






Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 30 March 2025




Page

Report of the Trustees 1 to 6

Independent Examiner's Report 7

Statement of Financial Activities 8

Balance Sheet 9 to 10

Notes to the Financial Statements 11 to 15

Rabbit Residence Rescue (Registered number: 07871810)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 30 March 2025


The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended 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 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objective of the Charity is to relieve the suffering of domestic rabbits in need of care & attention & to provide & maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care & treatment of such animals. This will include rescuing, rehabilitating & re-homing as many rabbits as possible to suitable new homes, providing sanctuary to rabbits who are unable to be rehomed due to health conditions or behavioural issues, promoting humane behaviour towards rabbits & providing a temporary boarding facility for rabbits owned outside the charity.

The Charity is dedicated to providing gold standard care to its rabbits as well as encouraging others with rabbits or those wishing to adopt to do the same.

Significant activities
The Charity provides temporary homes for unwanted or neglected domestic rabbits until such time as a suitable permanent home can be found. It also provides permanent homes, palliative care & rehabilitation for rabbits with long-term health or behavioural issues.

The funds required are raised from appropriate sources, including donations, sponsor of long-term residents, fundraising events, grants, temporary boarding facilities & sales of charity merchandise.

The Charity welcomes visits from people with physical & mental disabilities where the close contact with our rabbits helps in their rehabilitation & development.

The trustees encourage volunteers from all sections of the community in order to provide personal development. For example, the Charity provides volunteering opportunities for trainee veterinary surgeons & students studying for animal care qualifications, where they can learn about gold standard rabbit husbandry. As well as holding corporate volunteer days.

Public benefit
During the year the trustees endeavour to keep up to date with all legal and regulatory requirements. In addition, new trustees are required to read the guidance given by the Charity Commission relating to trustee duties and responsibilities.

Grantmaking
We have a dedicated volunteer who works on grant submissions and also sourcing grants we may be eligible to apply for.

Volunteers
We have several people who volunteer on site on a weekly basis, our sponsorship scheme is run by a volunteer and many fundraising events are staffed by volunteers. We have an accountant who runs our payroll and pensions scheme.

Gift aid is also managed by a volunteer.

The Rescue 'Manager' does so on a voluntary basis and oversees the day to day running of the charity as well as intake, rehoming, managing the charities social media accounts, website and various associated spreadsheets.


Rabbit Residence Rescue (Registered number: 07871810)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 30 March 2025

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
The charity took in 117 rabbits in need of rescue placement. Unfortunately, due to continued rise in the cost of routine veterinary fees, supplies and services as well as restrictions on site we have at times not been able to offer the safety of rescue placement even to rabbits in desperate need.

During this period, we successfully rehomed 98 rabbits.

The economic situation in the UK combined with a lack of regulation of breeders and those rabbits being advertised on selling sites or social media has resulted in a continued increase in the number of rabbits being dumped and needing immediate assistance as well as an increase in welfare and neglect cases.

The rescue has seen an increase in the length of time pairs and trios of rabbits are spending with the charity whilst waiting for their forever home, this may be partially due to us still having a large number of red eyed white rabbits that were rescued following the closure of a meat farm as sadly these rabbits are seen as less desirable as they are less 'cute' than the more colourful, brachycephalic and lop eared breeds which are more often used in advertising and featured more on social media.

Unfortunately, this has meant the numbers of rabbits on our waiting list has increased at times to over 120 with some owners having to wait three months for a place in rescue for the rabbits they no longer want or are unable to care for due to changes in circumstances.

The number of rabbits under the charities care at any one time has remained stable, with a slightly smaller maximum number onsite of seventy-five, this ensures individual care plans can be implemented and that welfare standards onsite remain high.

We have continued to establish further working relationships with many other reputable rescues nationwide to increase the number of rabbits we can assist who are coming from neglectful situations. We have been able to offer a limited number of long-term placements to rabbits that require ongoing medical care often due to congenital dental disease which their owners have been unable to afford as well as helping some rabbits who have required extended rehabilitation due to poor handling or being kept in an unsuitable environment and fed an unsuitable diet. By offering this service to both members of the general public and other rescues we can free up space to assist them in helping a greater number of rabbits who require rehoming. We have also supported other rescues with hoarding or neglect cases where large numbers of rabbits were involved.

Over the last few years the reduction in the number of rabbits cared for at the rescue at any one time has enabled us to provide all rabbits in our care, once out of isolation, with RWAF recommended sized accommodation, to provide more detailed individual diet and care plans and also provide more enrichment items, thus improving each and every rabbits overall welfare.

The rescue charity focuses its efforts on helping those rabbits most in need of rescue placement, not only in the local area but also nationwide and work with rescue networks and other reputable rescues to achieve this.
Sadly, this year we have seen a large increase in older rabbits being surrendered, we have continued to take rabbits in from high risk, neglectful situations and prioritise those and any rabbits who have been abandoned or found straying. Many of the rabbits who have come in via our waiting list have sadly not had their basic welfare needs meet by their owners which shows the need for further education and a change in legislation.

We continue to educate others on how to ensure their rabbits welfare needs are being met via our social media platforms, events such as the National Rabbit Festival and by supporting the Rabbit Welfare Association with its campaigning to regulate breeders and improve legislation to better protect the UK's most neglected pet. We were delighted to be interviewed for both tv and radio on several occasions to assist with this.

Each year we aim to help a minimum of 100 unwanted or neglected domestic rabbits and rehome a similar amount. This year the charity has taken in 117 rabbits and rehomed 98 rabbits to suitable forever homes.
We have managed to rehome a number of 'less desirable' rabbits and continue to offer a bonding service to adoptees and pride ourselves in helping many rabbits who have previously had failed bonds find companionship.


Rabbit Residence Rescue (Registered number: 07871810)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 30 March 2025


ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Fundraising activities
We have volunteers who manage grant applications, online fundraising auctions and events as well as creating merchandise for the rescue and hope to continue to see an increase in revenue as a result.

We hope to be able to increase and improve our educational information and have revamped our website this year, so it is easier to navigate. We have started to promote the rescue and positive rabbit welfare on additional social media platforms, including TikTok and You Tube.

We actively look to recruit more volunteers by advertising in our adoptees group, rabbit welfare and animal rescue magazines, colleges and universities but we are, still in need of additional volunteers to help with repairs and site maintenance.

FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
Veterinary fees, animal food, bedding and waste disposal costs have continued to increase during the financial year.

In particular, veterinary fees have risen to the point that we have been unable to accept new intakes for several weeks this year even though we have space onsite to house them as we could have found ourselves in a position where we were unable to provide emergency or routine veterinary care due to the cost and not having enough reserves.

Whilst we continue to put considerable effort into fundraising, donations that would enable us to help more rabbits in need have dropped.

Our priority is to continue to ensure the rabbits already in our care are having their welfare needs met.
Increases in minimum wage has also impacted the charities funds.

For the second year running we are seeing an increase in surrenders due to owners not being able to afford to meet their rabbit's welfare needs and in particular not being able to cover veterinary costs.

We were able to raise a considerable amount towards the charity purchasing its own premises, sadly the land we had hoped to purchase fell through. The money donated towards the deposit and any moving costs was now kept in a separate business savings account so should another suitable property become available the charity would still be in the position to hopefully purchase a new site in order to secure the rescues long term future.

The charity has successfully paid off all outstanding debt to HMRC.

Principal funding sources
Voluntary income is comprised primarily of donations, sponsorships and grant income as well as gift aid reclaimed in relation to donations. Donations and sponsorship income are credited to the Statement of Financial Activities on a receipts basis.

Gifts in kind and donated services and facilities are valued at fair value and recognised on a receipts basis, with the exception of the independent examination fee, which is recognised in the period to which it relates.

Investment policy and objectives
The Charity does not hold long term investments as its purpose is to use the annual donations and income received for the ongoing charitable activities. Any income arising on short-term deposits is ancillary to the main purpose of the Charity.

Reserves policy
The charity aims to retain reserves to cover at least two month's running for the rescue centre, as donations are heavily relied upon in order to fund the ongoing expenditure.


Rabbit Residence Rescue (Registered number: 07871810)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 30 March 2025


FINANCIAL REVIEW
Going concern
The Rescue relies on donations and fundraising from the general public and volunteers. This income fluctuates and can lead to cash flow problems.
In order to cope with the continued rabbit welfare crisis, we desperately need more isolation space which is not possible due to the restrictions on the site, we also need to attract more adoptees who can meet minimum welfare guidelines. It is unknown whether further restrictions and changes will be imposed on the charity by the landowner and we could be forced to close with little notice at any point. The uncertainty surrounding the future of the rescue continues to have a negative impact on the mental health of both staff and the manager.
In light of this we continue to search for a permanent home for the charity on a site where we would be able to hold educational and fundraising events to help increase income as well as having the facilities and infrastructure to enable us to help more rabbits who need rescue placement.
Contingency plans have been put in place to move to a more foster based rescue if required as well as having the long-term rabbits cared for at the mangers home should the need arise. We have consulted with other reputable rescues regarding the potential challenges we may face if we are forced to move to a more foster based rescue.

We continue to look for further rabbit savvy fosterers to help with the increased demand for space. Due to the increased risk of disease when accepting rabbits with an unknown vaccination history the charity is now isolating any unvaccinated rabbits with knowledgeable foster carers or at the managers home until they are at least twenty-one days post vaccination to reduce the risk of an outbreak of infectious disease on site which would lead to temporary closure and loss of income. We adhere to high husbandry standards and strict bio-security measures, which are regularly reviewed in line with current guidance from other leading professionals. Our rabbits have been vaccinated with an additional vaccination to help protect them against a new and highly virulent strain of VHD2 in addition to the Nobivac Plus vaccine.

Adoptions continue to be slow with some rabbits waiting years to find a suitable forever home. Most home offers fail to meet minimum welfare requirements in relation to size and security of accommodation or are not providing an appropriate diet or supplying the rabbits with sufficient enrichment items needed in order for them to display the full range of natural behaviours.

Surrender requests continue to increase due to the ease of people being able to purchase rabbits online or in pet shops with no prior research being conducted and little or incorrect husbandry advice being given at point of sale.

The need for rabbits to come into rescue has never been so great but without sufficient funding we are powerless to provide the support these rabbits so desperately require.

Principal risks and uncertainties
A reduction in income is also as risk as the
operational costs will not decrease and may indeed increase further with greater number of unwanted or neglected pet rabbits needing rescue placement and the impact of the continued economic crisis leading to further increases in the cost of supplies and veterinary care.
Costs of preparing new intakes for rehoming have increased dramatically over the last year to an average of over £200 per rabbit. Due to the nature of the Rescues work staff
retention is extremely important. If staff leave, any new staff members must hold relevant qualifications and have valid animal care experience ideally in the welfare sector as well as being adaptable, ready to learn and undertake training quickly as the rabbits still need to be cared for to a high standard. The Charity encourages staff to undertake CPD where possible in order to keep their knowledge up to date as failure to undertake continued CPD could lead to a decline in income as members of the public could be less likely to adopt or use boarding facilities should our knowledge and application of animal welfare not continue to improve in line with the recommendations of organisations such as The Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund, The PDSA and RSPCA.
The uncertainty of our future at the site the rescue currently occupies continues to be a major concern.


Rabbit Residence Rescue (Registered number: 07871810)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 30 March 2025

OTHER
We are incredibly grateful to those who continue to support the charity by donating, sponsoring our long-term residents and organising and contributing to fundraising events especially during this time of financial uncertainty.

We have recruited additional volunteers to help with fundraising and social media. But still need additional volunteers who are willing to help with maintenance of the site and rabbit housing.

We are working once again worked alongside two other reputable rabbit specialist rescues to run an ethical National Rabbit Festival for a second year which took place in October 2024.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
Rabbit Residence Rescue ("The Charity") was established by a memorandum and articles of association dated 6 December 2011. This document was subsequently amended on 13 February 2012, and again in October 2016.

Charity constitution
The Charity is a company limited by guarantee not having a share capital and is registered as a charity.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The Charity's articles of association require that all new appointments of trustees must be full members of the company, and must apply in the form required by the trustees. Appointments must be approved by all trustees and refusal must be in the best interests of the Charity only.

Organizational structure
The charity is managed by 3 trustees. All employees report to Lea Facey who has voluntarily undertaken the role of acting manager for the charity. Volunteers on site report to the Senior Animal Care Assistant. Volunteers undertaking other activities report directly to the trustees. The charity works hard to form relationships with other rabbit rescues across the country thus enabling a greater number of rabbits in need to be helped.

Induction and training of new trustees
During the year the trustees endeavour to keep up to date with all legal and regulatory requirements. In addition, new trustees are required to read the guidance given by the Charity Commission relating to trustee duties and responsibilities.

Wider network
relationships with other charitable organisations involved in rabbit welfare such as The Rabbit Welfare Association where we are regular contributors to their quarterly magazine, the One Bun at a Time and Bunny Angels rescue networks and One Voice for Animals UK.

To date, since the current Rescue Manager has been in position the rescue has formed working relationships with over sixty-five other rescues nationwide, this is vital to ensure we prioritise the welfare of those rabbits most in need of rescue placement.

We have numerous contacts within local and national media to help us raise awareness of 'proper rabbit care.
We have collaborated with veterinarians and the Rabbit Welfare Association by providing data used in scientific studies aimed at highlighting welfare issues.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
07871810 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number
1148016

Registered office
12 Langford Road
Henlow
SG16 6AF


Rabbit Residence Rescue (Registered number: 07871810)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 30 March 2025

Trustees
Ms C A Collings
Ms S Kent Secretary
Ms L Facey Treasurer

Company Secretary
Ms S Kent

Independent Examiner
Godfrey Laws & Co Limited
65 Knowl Piece
Wilbury Way
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG4 0TY

Ethics adviser
lain Cope
Bsc (Vetsci) BVM&S
Cert AVM with ZM
MRCVS

Iain Cope c/o Vets4Pets, Pets at Home, Studlands Retail Park,
Fordham Road, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 7SX

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 12 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:





Ms L Facey - Trustee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
Rabbit Residence Rescue

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Rabbit Residence Rescue ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters 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.








Howard Ashmore

Godfrey Laws & Co Limited
65 Knowl Piece
Wilbury Way
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG4 0TY

Date: September 2025

Rabbit Residence Rescue

Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 30 March 2025

30.3.25 30.3.24
Unrestricted Total
fund funds
Notes £    £   
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 158,945 119,368

Charitable activities
Adoption fees 7,594 11,820
Boarding fees 15,325 16,221
Fundraising 4,622 421

Other trading activities 2 2,695 3,413
Other income 423 200
Total 189,604 151,443

EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Animal food and provisions 6,965 8,303
Veterinary and health care 50,157 39,413
Cleaning and waste disposal 32,529 26,194
Depreciation of assets 1,366 1,707
Insurance 666 612
Motor and travel 3,070 2,339
Printing, postage and stationery - 22
Fundraising 2,160 892

Other 39,572 46,994
Total 136,485 126,476

NET INCOME 53,119 24,967


RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 9,928 (15,039 )

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 63,047 9,928

Rabbit Residence Rescue (Registered number: 07871810)

Balance Sheet
30 March 2025

30.3.25 30.3.24
Unrestricted Total
fund funds
Notes £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 6 5,464 6,830

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 7 1,060 862
Debtors 8 13,742 12,800
Cash at bank and in hand 44,893 36,143
59,695 49,805

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 9 (2,112 ) (11,613 )

NET CURRENT ASSETS 57,583 38,192

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

63,047

45,022

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one year 10 - (35,094 )

NET ASSETS 63,047 9,928
FUNDS 11
Unrestricted funds 63,047 9,928
TOTAL FUNDS 63,047 9,928

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 March 2025.


The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.


The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b)preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.


Rabbit Residence Rescue (Registered number: 07871810)

Balance Sheet - continued
30 March 2025

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.


The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 12 September 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:





L Facey - Trustee

Rabbit Residence Rescue

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 30 March 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended 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 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.


Plant and machinery - 20% on reducing balance
Hutches and runs - 20% on reducing balance

Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis
The charity reported a cash inflow of £53,119 for the year. The trustees are pleased to see this result, and are of the view that the Rescue can continue for the next 12 to 18 months and that on this basis the charity is a going concern. The accounts have been prepared on the basis that the Charity is able to meet the repayment obligations.

The trustees remain in regular contact with donors to secure their ongoing financial support.

Rabbit Residence Rescue

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 30 March 2025

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
30.3.25 30.3.24
£    £   
Merchandise sales 2,695 3,413

3. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

30.3.25 30.3.24
£    £   
Depreciation - owned assets 1,366 1,707

4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 March 2025 nor for the year ended 30 March 2024.


Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 March 2025 nor for the year ended 30 March 2024.


5. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

30.3.25 30.3.24
Charitable activities 4 4

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Plant and Hutches
machinery and runs Totals
£    £    £   
COST
At 31 March 2024 and 30 March 2025 514 32,349 32,863
DEPRECIATION
At 31 March 2024 514 25,519 26,033
Charge for year - 1,366 1,366
At 30 March 2025 514 26,885 27,399
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 March 2025 - 5,464 5,464
At 30 March 2024 - 6,830 6,830

Rabbit Residence Rescue

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 30 March 2025

7. STOCKS
30.3.25 30.3.24
£    £   
Closing stock 1,060 862

8. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
30.3.25 30.3.24
£    £   
Trade debtors 100 -
VAT - 18
Prepayments and accrued income 13,642 12,782
13,742 12,800

9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
30.3.25 30.3.24
£    £   
Social security and other taxes - 192
Other creditors 555 3,822
Pension payable 117 159
Creditor re VAT adjustments - 6,000
Accruals and deferred income 1,440 1,440
2,112 11,613

10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
30.3.25 30.3.24
£    £   
Other creditors - due 2-5 years - 30,000
Other creditors due more than 5 years - 5,094
- 35,094

The balance owed to HMRC was fully paid during the year.

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
At movement At
31.3.24 in funds 30.3.25
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 9,928 53,119 63,047

TOTAL FUNDS 9,928 53,119 63,047

Rabbit Residence Rescue

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 30 March 2025

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 189,604 (136,485 ) 53,119

TOTAL FUNDS 189,604 (136,485 ) 53,119


Comparatives for movement in funds

Net
At movement At
31.3.23 in funds 30.3.24
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund (15,039 ) 24,967 9,928

TOTAL FUNDS (15,039 ) 24,967 9,928

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 151,443 (126,476 ) 24,967

TOTAL FUNDS 151,443 (126,476 ) 24,967

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Net
At movement At
31.3.23 in funds 30.3.25
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund (15,039 ) 78,086 63,047

TOTAL FUNDS (15,039 ) 78,086 63,047

Rabbit Residence Rescue

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 30 March 2025

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 341,047 (262,961 ) 78,086

TOTAL FUNDS 341,047 (262,961 ) 78,086

12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 March 2025.