2024-12-31-accounts

Charity Registration Number: 1086519

BRITISH DALMATIAN WELFARE

FINAL

TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

BRITISH DALMATIAN WELFARE

Trustees Mrs C. Breden Prof. J. Brooks - Secretary Mrs J. Brooks Mrs M. De Rozario Mrs D. Elliott - Treasurer Mrs A. Gurnsey - Chairman Mr S. Hipkiss Ms K. Collier Mrs M. Wildey Ms S Green Charity Number 1086519 Principal Address Farm Cottage, Studley Warwickshire B80 7AH Independent Elizabeth Anne Russell (ACMA) Examiner Parabadu Design Ltd Chouans Barn Hawridge Lane Bellingdon Buckinghamshire HP5 2 XX

BRITISH DALMATIAN WELFARE

Contents

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Trustees report	1
Independent examiners’ report	2
Statement of financial activities	3
Balance Sheet	4

BRITISH DALMATIAN WELFARE

Trustees’ Report

For the year ended 31 December 2024

The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the Charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 1993 and the statement of Recommended Practice, “Accounting and Reporting by Charities”, issued in March 2005.

Structure, governance and management

The Charity was established by a charitable trust deed on 30 September 2001. The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Objectives and activities

British Dalmatian Welfare aims to help, support, offer advice, and in some cases re-home Dalmatians whatever their background or breeding. We liaise with local authorities and other dog rescue charities with a Dalmatian in their care. On average we re-home 50 Dalmatians a year and offer support to Dalmatian owners nationwide on a variety of issues from behaviour to feeding. Our major source of income is donations from adopters re-homing a Dalmatian and bequests. Other sources of income have included sales, fundraising and sponsored activities. As in previous years the veterinary fees continue to be the largest expense for neutering fees, general care and long-term medication for re-homed Dalmatians and, especially, support for owners as requested. The demand for our help has been high and other rescue organisations are finding the same. The increasing population of dogs and the recession has made the need for financial help very high. Fortunately, we do have the funds to support these needs. Due to the support of all our volunteers our administration costs are kept to a minimum. The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the Charity should undertake.

Achievements and performance

This is the twenty third full year of operation since the Charity was established. The main income is from donations and fundraising activities.

Financial review It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three- and sixmonth expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the Charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.

On behalf of the board of trustees

Trustee Prof. J.W.Brooks

Dated 17[th] September 2025

BRITISH DALMATIAN WELFARE

Independent Examiners Report

For the year ended 31 December 2024

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the British Dalmatian Welfare (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2024

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).

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 application Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 (5)(b) of the Act.

Independent Examiners Statement

I have completed my examination. I can 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:

1. 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; or

3. The accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a “true and fair view” which is not a matter considered part of an independent examination.

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 proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:

Name: Elizabeth Anne Russell (ACMA) Address: Chouans Barn, Hawridge Lane, Bellingdon HP5 2XX Date: 17.09.2025

BRITISH DALMATIAN WELFARE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Income resources Donations and legacies Interest receivable Other income TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs of generating funds: Fundraising and publicity Charitable expenditure: Costs in furtherance of charitable objects Goverance costs TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED EXCESS OF EXPENDITURE OVER INCOME Fund balances at 1st January 2024 Fund balances at 31st December 2024	2024 £ 34,687 4,709 19,285 58,682 1,487 65,274 11,695 78,457 (19,775) 344,245 324,470	2023 £ 47,285 2,662 13,271
		63,217
		1,895 70,822 9,394
		82,111
		(18,894)
		363,139 344,245

BRITISH DALMATIAN WELFARE BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

FIXED ASSETS Sound System Depreciation final year CURRENT ASSETS Stock Cash at bank and in hand NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES FUNDS Unrestricted TOTAL FUNDS	2024 £ 0 0 3,880 320,591 324,470 324,470 324,470 324,470 324,470	2023 £ 0 0
		0 3,400 340,845
		344,245 344,245
		344,245
		344,245
		344,245

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

RECEIPTS Bequest Donations (via new dog owners) Donations (general) Friends Shop/ Stall/ Seasonal Ebay Bank Interest Other Fun Day Sponsored activities PAYMENTS Veterinary fees (general) Veterinary fees (neutering) Behaviour and training Kennelling/ foster care Printing and stationery Postage Marketing/Website Telephone Travelling expenses Insurance Meeting costs Accountants fees Shop/ Stall / Seasonal Ebay Lottery licence Fun day Sundry Depreciation EXCESS OF RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS	2024 £ 6,018 17,712 9,888 1,070 4,853 0 4,709 12,160 1,015 1,257 58,682 56,812 540 1,974 5,948 1,597 1,462 2,812 459 3,646 739 288 362 978 0 0 509 331 0 78,457 (19,775)	2023 £ 11,250 20,903 13,111 2,021 4,642 4,404 2,662 3,410 814 0
		63,217 63,848 640 448 5,886 1,060 1,527 243 189 4,684 704 96 383 1,453 0 0 442 509 0
		82,111
		(18,894)