| In addition, one ofour long-term foster dogs who struggled with separation |
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| anxiety, convinced his foster Mum he should stay with her permanently. |
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| At the year end we had 2 dogs in long term foster care and 1 dog seeking a new |
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| home but remaining with his family whilst that home was being sought. |
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| We provided respite care with one ofour valued fosterers for a young dog whilst |
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| her owner was hospitalised. | |||
| The introduction of lockdown in March meant that the movement of rescue dogs |
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| was only permissible for the welfare ofthe dog, and had to be completed by a |
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| member ofthe committee. We managed this situation as best we could, and |
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| were relieved when the restrictions were eased a little. |
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| Our highly valued foster homes again played an important role this year, stepping |
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| up at short notice and providing a safe haven for the dogs who needed urgent |
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| special care. | |||
| Our veterinary costs continue to be a major expense, as there have been a |
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| number ofdogs, this year, needing expensive vet treatment and operations. In |
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| addition, we have had a number ofdogs requiring on-going veterinary treatment |
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| for pre-existing conditions, one with epilepsy and several with allergy and skin |
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| conditions. Such conditions will noi be covered by any pet insurance and so |
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| HCBW make arrangements to help finance their care. |
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| All vet bills are covered by HCBW for our foster dogs and, where necessary, food |
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| is provided, especially ifthe dog requires a specific diet. |
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| Statement | confirming | HCBWs paramount concern is for the welfare ofour dogs. When a dog comes |
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| whether the trustees | into our care we endeavour to assess fully before seeking a suitable home. |
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| have had regard to | When seeking that home, we are mindful ofthe abilities and expectations of |
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| the guidance | issued | potential adopters and their resident 8 frequent visiting families and friends. We |
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| by the Charity | do not rehome rescue dogs to homes with children unless we feel confident |
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| Commission | on | about the dog's background and history, and believe the dog and children will be |
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| public benefit | able to cope. | ||
| Contribution | made by | Our foster homes remain very special to us, and we work closely with them |
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| volunteers | regarding any support they need for the care of our dogs. |
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| We are also indebted to the small army of volunteers across a wide swathe ofthe |
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| country, who home-check for us, often with little notice, and who diligently check |
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| out applicants' homes for suitability to adopt or foster. Although named Home |
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| Counties we routinely cover the Midlands down to the West Country and across |
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| to Kent and Essex from Gloucester, Worcester and occasionally Wales, |
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| We remain grateful to the regular sponsorships and donations made to support |
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| the running of HCBW. Members and supporters prove themselves selfless and |
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| generous, enabling us to provide the support to the dogs in our care, even during |
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| the difficult times we have all found ourselves in this year. |
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| During normal years HCBW organise 2 Fun Dog Shows as well as a Christmas |
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| Other | party. Unfortunately, all ofthese had to be cancelled this year due to the |
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| pandemic. |
| Summary of the |
Summary of the |
main | HCBW successfully placed 18dogs into new, loving homes where their needs |
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| achievements | ofthe | and welfare are being managed. The majority ofthese dogs go on to lead happy |
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| charity, identifying |
lives without the help and further support of HCBW. | ||
| the difference | the | ||
| charity's work |
has | We maintain a continual connection with new families either with direct contact |
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| made to the | through the trustee or volunteer who oversaw the rehoming, and/or via update |
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| circumstances | of its | posts on our Facebook page. The welfare of HCBWs dogs is our main priority, |
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| beneficiaries | and | any | and we will provide support wherever it is needed. |
| wider benefits | to | ||
| society as a whole. | We were able to provide support for an additional 4 dogs to remain with their |
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| loving families. This included providing short term foster care, and also |
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| behavioural support for some, as well as moral support for owners who just |
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| needed to be reassured that their dog was fine. |
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| Performance | of | HCBW organised our regular dog show at Worplesdon, Guildford and at |
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| fundraising activities |
Tyttenhanger Green near StAlbans but sadly both events, as well as our |
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| against objectives set | Christmas party, had to be cancelled. |
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| The cancellations meant we raised no funds from events in the year, but we |
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| continued to raise money via an on-line shop, accessed through our website, |
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| selling boxer-related merchandise, including Christmas cards and our own |
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| HCBW Calendar. | |||
| inancial Review |
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| Review of the | Financial Statement attached. Our income was boosted by the receipt ofthree |
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| chaiity's financial | legacies in the year totalling F8,500which meant:we had no operating loss, as |
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| position at the end of | was the case in all recent years. | ||
| the period | |||
| Statement explaining |
The charity has invested money accrued over many years, including from |
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| the policy for | holding | significant legacies in past years. The funds are held to be used by the Trustees |
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| reserves stating | why | in order to cover any costs which may occur not covered by income. Over |
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| they are held | recent years we have operated at an annual loss and the funds have been used |
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| to cover these. Readily accessible monies are held in bank and building society |
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| deposits with the larger sum held in a portfolio offunds managed by Fidelius |
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| Wealth Management, Bath. |
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| Amount of reserves |
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| held | At 31 December 2020, monies held totalled f427,881.28 |
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| The charity's | HCBW generates funds from adoption fees, membership subscriptions, regular |
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| principal sources | of | sponsorship donations, one-off donations and, in normal times, events such as |
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| funds (including | any | our fun dogs shows and Christmas party. |
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| fundraising) | |||
| We also have a portfolio offunds generating a regular return on our long-term |
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| investment. | |||
| A description | of the | As the number of Boxer puppies born in the UK and registered with the Kennel |
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| principal risks the charity |
facing | Club has declined, the demand for the charity's services has seen a relative decline too. However, in the long term we expect that there will continue to be a |
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| need for the charity to continue operating. |
| Type ofgoverning | |||||||||
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| document | HCBW is | governed | by a written | constitution, | adopted at the | AGM in 2012 | |||
| How is the charity | |||||||||
| constituted? | HCBW is | an unincorporated | charity. | ||||||
| Trustee selection | |||||||||
| methods including |
Trustees | are elected | from | the membership | at the AGM, being proposed | and | |||
| details ofany | seconded | by members. | Trustees are elected, or re-elected, | every year. | |||||
| constitutional | |||||||||
| provisions e.g. | |||||||||
| election to post or | |||||||||
| name ofany person | |||||||||
| or body entitled to | |||||||||
| appoint one or more | |||||||||
| trustees |
| Refere | nce and | nce and | Adminis | trative details |
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| Charity | name | Home Counties Boxer Welfare | ||
| Other name | the charity uses | HCBW | ||
| Registered | charity | number | 1006246 | |
| Charity's | principal | address | 26 Latimer | |
| Stony Stratford | ||||
| Milton Keynes | ||||
| MK11 1HY |
| Names ofthe Charity | Trustees | who manage | the Charity |
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| Trustees name | Office | ifany | Dates acted ifnot the whole |
| year | |||
| Donna Russell | Chair | erson | From 15March 2020 |
| Karen Kerb | Secreta | ||
| Lorraine Harve |
Treasurer | ||
| Eleanor Barton | Chair | erson | To 15March 2020 |
| Rosema Westb rook |
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| Trace Lowes |
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| Frank Armstron |
| Na | mes and addre | sses ofadvisers (Optional in |
formation) | |
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| T | eofadviser | Name | Address | |
| Financial | Fidelius Wealth Management | Alexander | House, James Street West | |
| Bath, BA1 | 2BT |
| Signed on behalf oft | he HCBW Trustees | |
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| Signature(s) | ||
| Full name(s) | ||
| Position (e.g. Secretary, |
Chair, | |
| etc) | ||
| Date | ~~ l~fez( |
| Income for the year | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
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| Subscriptions | 2020 | f930.00 | 2019 | f1,040.00 | ||||||
| 2021 | f380.00 | f1,310.00 | 2020 | f460.00 | f1,500.00 | |||||
| Sponsorship | f7,398.58 | f7,788.06 | ||||||||
| Gift aid on Virgin Money | donations | f277.50 | f222.50 | f8,010.56 | ||||||
| Donations for adopted | dogs | f3,175.00 | f5,980.00 | |||||||
| Payments under Oldies |
Scheme | f1,735.00 | f2,230.00 | |||||||
| Donations including |
legacies received | f14,032.01 | f5,952.21 | |||||||
| Shows & rally receipts | f0.00 | f1,151.62 | ||||||||
| Fundraising from Paypal |
Giving, Amazon, | Easy Click, | Give as You | Live | f1,244.37 | f1,265.46 | ||||
| HM Revenue &Customs- | gift aid | 2018/19&2019/20 | f6,232.63 | f0.00 | ||||||
| Merchandise sales |
f1,276.76 | f982.38 | ||||||||
| Investment income |
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| Bank and building society interest receivable | ||||||||||
| Barelays | f27.28 | f41.79 | I | |||||||
| Manchester | f85.39 | f112.67 | f91.92 | f133.71 | ||||||
| Total income | f36,794.52 | f27,205.94 | ||||||||
| Expenses | ||||||||||
| Stock purchases for fund | generation | f193.70 | f207.00 | |||||||
| Dog care and welfare | activities | |||||||||
| Veterinary costs |
f27,281.63 | f22,831.56 | ||||||||
| Kennels charges | f5,499.75 | f3,746.00 | ||||||||
| Travelling costs | f1,312.80 | f3,145.49 | ||||||||
| Miscellaneous dog related expenses |
f238.98 | f370.11 | ||||||||
| Support costs | ||||||||||
| Insurance | f468.60 | f468.60 | ||||||||
| AGM, Shows &.Rallies | f0.00 | F397.08 | ||||||||
| Website and software | costs | f830.99 | f661.00 | |||||||
| Printing 8 Stationery. | f336.26 | f840.28 | ||||||||
| Newslink production |
f95.80 | f85.00 | ||||||||
| Miscellaneous expenses |
f196.29 | f57.50 | ||||||||
| Charitable donations |
f0.00 | f530.00 | ||||||||
| Total payments made |
f36,454.80 | f33,339.62 | ||||||||
| Excess of income over | receipts | f339.72 | -f6,133.68 |