STRAY DOGS SANCTUARY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2024.. 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 2015).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The charity was set up in 1999 following the decision by the RSPCA locally to implement their national policy of not taking in stray dogs from the local authorities unless they had a space, after the dogs had waited seven days to be claimed.
Registering with the Charity Commission our stated object is:
“The care and protection of animals in need of care and attention by reason of being stray, neglected or unwanted and to prevent cruelty and suffering to animals. To advance public education in the proper care of animals.”
Following the sad and unexpected death of our founder Mrs Judy Townsend in September 2020 the charity paused dog re-homing activities, and later in that financial year Covid 19 lockdowns caused significant disruption to fund raising primarily through the charity shop. (Though some of this was compensated via government business continuity grants). Since that time the charity has re-oriented to function as a grant making body to other dog and animal rescue charities, as well as providing a small amount of ad hoc funding of veterinary costs for the needy.
Following the end of Covid lockdowns the charity shop has resumed full time and fund raising has been restored to previous levels.
The trustees have reviewed the outcomes and achievements of our objectives and activities for the year to ensure they remain focused on our charitable aims and continue to deliver benefits to the public. We have complied with the duty under the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
During the year funds raised via the charity shop and legacies and have been distributed to the charities shown below. Following last year’s successful initiative to make donations in excess of annual net income the charity’s balance sheet has reduced to the target level so that this year donations were adjusted to keep total expenditure in line with total income. Going forward the charity expects to donate in excess of £40,000 per year to deserving dog rescue and rehoming charities
STRAY DOGS SANCTUARY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
Charities Supported
| Financial Year | |
|---|---|
| 23/24 | |
| ALMOST HOME | £2,000 |
| BRISTOL DOG ACTION WELFARE GROUP (greyhound and lurcher) | £2,000 |
| CLOUD K9 RESCUE | £1,000 |
| CLYMPING DOG SANCTUARY | £2,000 |
| FOREVER HOUNDS TRUST | £2,000 |
| GOOD LIFE DOG RESCUE | £2,000 |
| GREYHOUND LIFELINE | £2,000 |
| HAIRY HOUNZ DOG RESCUE | £2,000 |
| HAPPY PAWS PUPPY RESCUE | £2,000 |
| HERO PAWS | £1,002 |
| KIM'S HOME FOR ELDERLY/ABUSED DOGS | £2,000 |
| JUST WHIPPETS | £2,000 |
| LABRADOR RESCUE TRUST (BOURNEMOUTH) | £2,000 |
| LABRADOR RETRIEVER RESCUE SOUTHERN ENGLAND | £2,000 |
| MANY TEARS RESCUE | £2,000 |
| MUTTS NUTS | £1,500 |
| RUSHTON DOG RESCUE (Northampton) | £1,000 |
| SERVICE DOGS UK | £2,000 |
| SOUTHERN GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE | £2,000 |
| SPIRIT OF THE DOG RESCUE | £2,000 |
| STOKENCHURCH DOG RESCUE (Berks) | £1,000 |
| STRAY2ME RESCUE | £1,000 |
| WAGGY TAILS | £2,000 |
STRAY DOGS SANCTUARY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The policy of the Trust is to maintain sufficient reserves (£30,487 as at 30[th] September 2024 ) to meet its charitable objectives.
The Trust had legacies and donations this year of £10,455 (2023 - £475).
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
New trustees are appointed to board by existing trustees.
REFERENCE AND ADMISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity Number
1079542
Principal Address
9 North Street Bere Regis Wareham Dorset BH20 7LA
Trustees
Diana Fairhurst
Richard Fryett Jennifer Ann Clifford