LABRADOR LIFELINE TRUST
Tel: 01256 884027 e.mail: info@labradorlifeline.com www.labrador-lifeline.com
Office: 6 Tottenham Close Bramley Tadley Hampshire RG26 5NW
ANNUAL REPORT 2025
2025 proved to be an extremely busy year for the Trust with many more dogs being relinquished to us for a variety o reasons. One of our main areas of concern is the information being given to families with children with special needs. They are being led to believe that the purchase of a Labrador puppy is the ideal answer to their child's future welfare. They are then being coerced by irresponsible so called experts to have the dog privately trained at huge cost to them. Obviously many of these dogs fail and then find themselves being handed in to rescue. In 2025 we had over 20 young dogs passed to us for this reason.
In Lincolnshire we were faced with a puppy farmer being evicted from her premises and over 100 dogs were involved. We worked together with two other rescues to accommodate these dogs, some of which were severely traumatised and not in the best of health. One bitch was fund to be pregnant and later produced 6 healthy puppies. We are fortunate that foster homes were found for all the dogs and most have now been rehomed satisfactorily. Obviously this presented a financial burden on the Trust and many members of the Trust rallied to do fundraising.
In the South we were presented with 6 disabled puppies by a local vet who asked if we could help them. We were assured that the problem with them was temporary and their treatment had already been commenced. We agreed to take them on under these circumstances and they all went into foster with one of our Trustees. Sadly, we later learned that they had been mis-diagnosed and there was no hope of recovery.
The puppies are now 12 months old and still in foster as we are finding it increasingly difficult to rehome them. A fund was set up for them and this is kept aside from the day to day running and upkeep of dogs we support. We are fortunate that local specialists are on hand to assist with their rehabilitation and much of their time is donated free of charge to the Trust.
The summer months, as always proved to be very busy with dogs coming in for rehoming. We receive requests from all over the UK to take in dogs as owners find it more difficult to find placements for them. As with all charities we are permanently full with a waiting list. With the economic climate, prospective adopters will only look at dogs with no behavioural, or medical problems and this means we sometimes have dogs in our care for a long time.
We are fortunate to have received one or two legacies in 2025 which has enabled the Trust to continue its work and maintain the high standard of welfare we are committed to as Full Members of the Association of Dog & Cat Homes.
Karen Walsh - Chair June 2026
Patrons: Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Johns GCB. KCVO.CBE Lady Elizabeth Graydon DL. Ian F. Ratcliffe
Registered Charity No: 1076061
Registered number 1076061
The Labrador Lifeline Trust
Report and Accounts
31 December 2025
The Labrador Lifeline Trust
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General Information Year Ended 31 December 2025
| Registered charity number | 1076061 |
|---|---|
| Trustees | Karen Walsh (Chairman) |
| Anne Carter (Deputy Chairman) | |
| Mavis Pritchard (Treasurer) | |
| Joan Falvey | |
| Nicky Clark | |
| Nicola Boyer | |
| Alma Baker | |
| Richard Crane | |
| Principal office | The Oaks |
| 6 Tottenham Close | |
| Bramley | |
| Tadley | |
| Hampshire | |
| RG26 5NW | |
| Administrator | Anne Carter |
| The Oaks | |
| 6 Tottenham Close | |
| Bramley | |
| Tadley | |
| Hampshire | |
| RG26 5NW | |
| Bankers | CAF Bank |
| 25 Kings Hill Avenue | |
| Kings Hill | |
| West Malling | |
| Kent | |
| ME19 4JQ | |
| Independent Examiner | Ruth Pennington FCCA |
| PBA Accountants | |
| Ramsbury House | |
| Charnham Lane | |
| Hungerford | |
| RG17 0EY |
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Statement of Financial Activities Year Ended 31 December 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| Incoming resources | 3 | ||
| Voluntary income | 72,842 | 25,298 | |
| Activities for generating funds | 27,460 | 36,632 | |
| Investment income | 2,107 | 2,287 | |
| Total incoming resources | 102,409 | 64,217 | |
| Resources expended | 4 | ||
| Costs of generating voluntary income | 12,925 | 13,797 | |
| Fundraising trading costs | 9,394 | 8,846 | |
| Charitable activities | 50,546 | 58,692 | |
| Donations | - | - | |
| Total resources expended | 72,865 | 81,335 | |
| Net income/(expenditure) from resources | 29,543 | (17,118) | |
| Total funds brought forward | 13,894 | 31,012 | |
| Total funds carried forward | 43,437 | 13,894 |
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Balance Sheet As at 31 December 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| Tangible fixed assets | 5 | 2,617 | 1,455 |
| Total fixed assets | 2,617 | 1,455 | |
| Current assets | |||
| Stock | 200 | 3,156 | |
| Recoverable gift aid | 1,944 | 2,243 | |
| Cash at bank | 3,002 | 2,164 | |
| Sundry debtor | - | ||
| Cash on deposit | 6 | 144,045 | 113,426 |
| Total current assets | 149,191 | 120,989 | |
| Creditors: amounts falling due in one year | 7 | 2,421 | 2,602 |
| Net current assets | 146,770 | 118,387 | |
| TOTAL NET ASSETS | 149,387 | 119,842 | |
| Funds of the charity | |||
| Unrestricted fund | 8 | 149,387 | 119,842 |
| Total funds | 149,387 | 119,842 |
The above accounts and accompanying notes were approved by the Trustees
on 2026 and signed on their behalf by A Carter.
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Year Ended 31 December 2025 Notes to the accounts
1 Basic Preparation
1.1 Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost in accordance with:
-
Accounting and Reporting by Charities - Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2015);
-
Financial Reporting Standards 102 Section 1A;
-
The Charities Act 2011.
1.2 Change in the basis of accounting
There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year.
1.3 Changes to previous accounts
No changes have been made to accounts for previous years.
2. Accounting Policies
2.1 Incoming resources
Incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:
-
the charity becomes entitled to the resources
-
the trustees are virtually certain that they will receive the resources; and
-
the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
2.2 Incoming resources with related expenditure
Incoming resources with related expenditure are reported gross in the SoFA.
2.3 Grants and donations
Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources. 2.4 Gift Aid
Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SoFA when the donation is received.
- 2.5 Gifts in kind
Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the amount actually realised.
2.6 Donated services and facilities
These are only included in incoming resources at an estimated value to the charity where the benefit is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. 2.7 Volunteer help The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts.
- 2.8 Investment income
This is included in the accounts when receivable.
2.9 Expenditure and liabilities Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.
2.10 Tangible fixed assets These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year. They are valued at cost or, if gifted, at the value to the charity on receipt. Depreciation is provided at the following rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Plant and Equipment 5% per anum Leasehold improvements 10% per anum 2.11 Stock Stock is valued at the lower of cost or market value.
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Year Ended 31 December 2025 Notes to the accounts
2025 2024
3 Analysis of incoming resources
| Voluntary income | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| - Dog donations | 68,423 | 20,305 | |
| - Friends of trust donations | 1,200 | 2,150 | |
| - Tax reclaims on donations | 3,219 | 2,843 | |
| Total | 72,842 | 25,298 | |
| Activities for generating funds | |||
| - Charitable trading | 6,602 | 9,836 | |
| - Events etc | 19,354 | 9,201 | |
| - Insurance commission | 1,504 | 17,595 | |
| Total | 27,460 | 36,632 | |
| Investment income | |||
| - Interest receivable | 2,107 | 2,287 | |
| Total | 2,107 | 2,287 | |
| 4 | Analysis of resources expended | ||
| Costs of generating voluntary income | |||
| - Computer costs | 3,611 | 3,586 | |
| - Postage and telephone | 4,762 | 4,878 | |
| - Printing and stationery | 1,942 | 3,966 | |
| - Repairs and renewals | - | - | |
| - Accountancy | 751 | 638 | |
| - Legal fees | - | - | |
| - Sundry expenses | 1,200 | 383 | |
| - Depreciation | 573 | 250 | |
| - Bank charges | 87 | 96 | |
| Total | 12,925 | 13,797 | |
| Fundraising trading costs | |||
| - Trading stock | 3,513 | 2,535 | |
| - Events and publicity | 5,881 | 6,311 | |
| Total | 9,394 | 8,846 | |
| Charitable activities | |||
| - Veterinary fees and treatment costs | 30,140 | 43,130 | |
| - Fostering fees | 16,908 | 10,475 | |
| - Transport | 1,459 | 3,206 | |
| - Insurance | 1,774 | 1,563 | |
| - Staff training | - | - | |
| - Gifts and grants | 265 | 318 | |
| Total | 50,546 | 58,692 |
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The Labrador Lifeline Trust
Year Ended 31 December 2025 Notes to the accounts
| Leasehold | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improvment | Plant and | |||||
| s | Equipment | 2025 | 2024 | |||
| 5 | Tangible fixed assets | |||||
| Trailer and equipment | ||||||
| Asset cost or valuation | ||||||
| Balance brought forward | 28,768 | 9,721 | 38,489 | 37,034 | ||
| Additions | 1,735 | 1,735 | 1,455 | |||
| Disposals | - | - | - | - | ||
| Balance carried forward | 28,768 | 11,456 | 40,224 | 38,489 | ||
| Accumulated depreciation | ||||||
| Balance brought forward | 28,768 | 8,266 | 37,034 | 36,784 | ||
| Charge for period | 573 | 573 | 250 | |||
| Reversed | - | - | - | - | ||
| Balance carried forward | 28,768 | 8,839 | 37,607 | 37,034 | ||
| Net book value | ||||||
| Brought forward | - | 1,455 | 1,455 | 250 | ||
| Carried forward | - | 2,617 | 2,617 | 1,455 | ||
| 6 | Cash on deposit | |||||
| CAF bank deposit | 70,045 | 39,672 | ||||
| CAF 60 days | 74,000 | |||||
| Scottsh Widows - 90 day notice | 0 | 73,754 | ||||
| 144,045 | 113,426 | |||||
| **7 ** | Creditors and accruals | |||||
| Amounts falling due within one year | ||||||
| Bank overdraft | - | - | ||||
| Sundry creditors | 2,421 | 2,602 | ||||
| 2,421 | 2,602 | |||||
| **8 ** | Movement of major funds | |||||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||||
| Balance brought forward | 119,843 | 136,961 | ||||
| Incoming resources | 102,409 | 64,217 | ||||
| Outgoing resources | (72,865) | (81,335) | ||||
| Balance carried forward | 149,387 | 119,843 | ||||
| 149,387 | 119,843 |
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Labrador Lifeline Trust
I report on the accounts of the Labrador Lifeline Trust for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on the preceding pages.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'). You are satisfied that an audit is not required for this year under charity law and that an independent examination is needed.
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the accounts. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an independent examination can provide. Consequently, I express no opinion as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and my report is limited to those specific matters set out in the independent examiner's statement.
Independent examiner's statement
I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
- accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no 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.
Ruth Pennington FCCA PBA Accountants Search House Charnham Lane Hungerford RG17 0EY
Dated 16-Jun-26
Registered number 1076061
The Labrador Lifeline Trust
Report and Accounts
31 December 2025
The Labrador Lifeline Trust
1
General Information Year Ended 31 December 2025
| Registered charity number | 1076061 |
|---|---|
| Trustees | Karen Walsh (Chairman) |
| Anne Carter (Deputy Chairman) | |
| Mavis Pritchard (Treasurer) | |
| Joan Falvey | |
| Nicky Clark | |
| Nicola Boyer | |
| Alma Baker | |
| Richard Crane | |
| Principal office | The Oaks |
| 6 Tottenham Close | |
| Bramley | |
| Tadley | |
| Hampshire | |
| RG26 5NW | |
| Administrator | Anne Carter |
| The Oaks | |
| 6 Tottenham Close | |
| Bramley | |
| Tadley | |
| Hampshire | |
| RG26 5NW | |
| Bankers | CAF Bank |
| 25 Kings Hill Avenue | |
| Kings Hill | |
| West Malling | |
| Kent | |
| ME19 4JQ | |
| Independent Examiner | Ruth Pennington FCCA |
| PBA Accountants | |
| Ramsbury House | |
| Charnham Lane | |
| Hungerford | |
| RG17 0EY |
The Labrador Lifeline Trust
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Statement of Financial Activities Year Ended 31 December 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| Incoming resources | 3 | ||
| Voluntary income | 72,842 | 25,298 | |
| Activities for generating funds | 27,460 | 36,632 | |
| Investment income | 2,107 | 2,287 | |
| Total incoming resources | 102,409 | 64,217 | |
| Resources expended | 4 | ||
| Costs of generating voluntary income | 12,925 | 13,797 | |
| Fundraising trading costs | 9,394 | 8,846 | |
| Charitable activities | 50,546 | 58,692 | |
| Donations | - | - | |
| Total resources expended | 72,865 | 81,335 | |
| Net income/(expenditure) from resources | 29,543 | (17,118) | |
| Total funds brought forward | 13,894 | 31,012 | |
| Total funds carried forward | 43,437 | 13,894 |
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Balance Sheet As at 31 December 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| Tangible fixed assets | 5 | 2,617 | 1,455 |
| Total fixed assets | 2,617 | 1,455 | |
| Current assets | |||
| Stock | 200 | 3,156 | |
| Recoverable gift aid | 1,944 | 2,243 | |
| Cash at bank | 3,002 | 2,164 | |
| Sundry debtor | - | ||
| Cash on deposit | 6 | 144,045 | 113,426 |
| Total current assets | 149,191 | 120,989 | |
| Creditors: amounts falling due in one year | 7 | 2,421 | 2,602 |
| Net current assets | 146,770 | 118,387 | |
| TOTAL NET ASSETS | 149,387 | 119,842 | |
| Funds of the charity | |||
| Unrestricted fund | 8 | 149,387 | 119,842 |
| Total funds | 149,387 | 119,842 |
The above accounts and accompanying notes were approved by the Trustees
on 2026 and signed on their behalf by A Carter.
The Labrador Lifeline Trust
4
Year Ended 31 December 2025 Notes to the accounts
1 Basic Preparation
1.1 Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost in accordance with:
-
Accounting and Reporting by Charities - Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2015);
-
Financial Reporting Standards 102 Section 1A;
-
The Charities Act 2011.
1.2 Change in the basis of accounting
There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year.
1.3 Changes to previous accounts
No changes have been made to accounts for previous years.
2. Accounting Policies
2.1 Incoming resources
Incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:
-
the charity becomes entitled to the resources
-
the trustees are virtually certain that they will receive the resources; and
-
the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
2.2 Incoming resources with related expenditure
Incoming resources with related expenditure are reported gross in the SoFA.
2.3 Grants and donations
Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources. 2.4 Gift Aid
Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SoFA when the donation is received.
- 2.5 Gifts in kind
Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the amount actually realised.
2.6 Donated services and facilities
These are only included in incoming resources at an estimated value to the charity where the benefit is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. 2.7 Volunteer help The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts.
- 2.8 Investment income
This is included in the accounts when receivable.
2.9 Expenditure and liabilities Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.
2.10 Tangible fixed assets These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year. They are valued at cost or, if gifted, at the value to the charity on receipt. Depreciation is provided at the following rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Plant and Equipment 5% per anum Leasehold improvements 10% per anum 2.11 Stock Stock is valued at the lower of cost or market value.
The Labrador Lifeline Trust
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Year Ended 31 December 2025 Notes to the accounts
2025 2024
3 Analysis of incoming resources
| Voluntary income | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| - Dog donations | 68,423 | 20,305 | |
| - Friends of trust donations | 1,200 | 2,150 | |
| - Tax reclaims on donations | 3,219 | 2,843 | |
| Total | 72,842 | 25,298 | |
| Activities for generating funds | |||
| - Charitable trading | 6,602 | 9,836 | |
| - Events etc | 19,354 | 9,201 | |
| - Insurance commission | 1,504 | 17,595 | |
| Total | 27,460 | 36,632 | |
| Investment income | |||
| - Interest receivable | 2,107 | 2,287 | |
| Total | 2,107 | 2,287 | |
| 4 | Analysis of resources expended | ||
| Costs of generating voluntary income | |||
| - Computer costs | 3,611 | 3,586 | |
| - Postage and telephone | 4,762 | 4,878 | |
| - Printing and stationery | 1,942 | 3,966 | |
| - Repairs and renewals | - | - | |
| - Accountancy | 751 | 638 | |
| - Legal fees | - | - | |
| - Sundry expenses | 1,200 | 383 | |
| - Depreciation | 573 | 250 | |
| - Bank charges | 87 | 96 | |
| Total | 12,925 | 13,797 | |
| Fundraising trading costs | |||
| - Trading stock | 3,513 | 2,535 | |
| - Events and publicity | 5,881 | 6,311 | |
| Total | 9,394 | 8,846 | |
| Charitable activities | |||
| - Veterinary fees and treatment costs | 30,140 | 43,130 | |
| - Fostering fees | 16,908 | 10,475 | |
| - Transport | 1,459 | 3,206 | |
| - Insurance | 1,774 | 1,563 | |
| - Staff training | - | - | |
| - Gifts and grants | 265 | 318 | |
| Total | 50,546 | 58,692 |
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The Labrador Lifeline Trust
Year Ended 31 December 2025 Notes to the accounts
| Leasehold | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improvment | Plant and | |||||
| s | Equipment | 2025 | 2024 | |||
| 5 | Tangible fixed assets | |||||
| Trailer and equipment | ||||||
| Asset cost or valuation | ||||||
| Balance brought forward | 28,768 | 9,721 | 38,489 | 37,034 | ||
| Additions | 1,735 | 1,735 | 1,455 | |||
| Disposals | - | - | - | - | ||
| Balance carried forward | 28,768 | 11,456 | 40,224 | 38,489 | ||
| Accumulated depreciation | ||||||
| Balance brought forward | 28,768 | 8,266 | 37,034 | 36,784 | ||
| Charge for period | 573 | 573 | 250 | |||
| Reversed | - | - | - | - | ||
| Balance carried forward | 28,768 | 8,839 | 37,607 | 37,034 | ||
| Net book value | ||||||
| Brought forward | - | 1,455 | 1,455 | 250 | ||
| Carried forward | - | 2,617 | 2,617 | 1,455 | ||
| 6 | Cash on deposit | |||||
| CAF bank deposit | 70,045 | 39,672 | ||||
| CAF 60 days | 74,000 | |||||
| Scottsh Widows - 90 day notice | 0 | 73,754 | ||||
| 144,045 | 113,426 | |||||
| **7 ** | Creditors and accruals | |||||
| Amounts falling due within one year | ||||||
| Bank overdraft | - | - | ||||
| Sundry creditors | 2,421 | 2,602 | ||||
| 2,421 | 2,602 | |||||
| **8 ** | Movement of major funds | |||||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||||
| Balance brought forward | 119,843 | 136,961 | ||||
| Incoming resources | 102,409 | 64,217 | ||||
| Outgoing resources | (72,865) | (81,335) | ||||
| Balance carried forward | 149,387 | 119,843 | ||||
| 149,387 | 119,843 |
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Labrador Lifeline Trust
I report on the accounts of the Labrador Lifeline Trust for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on the preceding pages.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'). You are satisfied that an audit is not required for this year under charity law and that an independent examination is needed.
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the accounts. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an independent examination can provide. Consequently, I express no opinion as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and my report is limited to those specific matters set out in the independent examiner's statement.
Independent examiner's statement
I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
- accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no 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.
Ruth Pennington FCCA PBA Accountants Search House Charnham Lane Hungerford RG17 0EY
Dated 16-Jun-26