Charity Registration Number: 1086519
BRITISH DALMATIAN WELFARE
FINAL
TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
BRITISH DALMATIAN WELFARE
Trustees 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 |
| Notes to the accounts | 5-6 |
BRITISH DALMATIAN WELFARE
Trustees’ Report
For the year ended 31 December 2025
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 70 Dalmatians a year and offer support to Dalmatian owners nationwide on a variety of issues from behaviour to feeding.
Following a merger with the North of England Dalmatian Club Welfare Service and the closure of Scottish Dalmatian Welfare we now cover all the mainland countries of the UK.
Our major source of income is donations from adopters re-homing a Dalmatian and bequests. Other sources of income include 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.
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.
On behalf of the board of trustees
Trustee
Dated 18[th] April 2026
BRITISH DALMATIAN WELFARE
Independent Examiners Report
For the year ended 31 December 2025
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the British Dalmatian Welfare (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2025
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:
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Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 133 of the Act: or
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The accounts do not accord with those records; or
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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: 09.03.2026
BRITISH DALMATIAN WELFARE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
| Notes Income resources Donations and legacies 2 NEDCWS Fundraising Interest receivable 3 Other income 4 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES RESOURCES EXPENDED 5 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 2025 Fund balances at 31st December 2025 |
2025 £ 121,099 73,911 2,250 6,009 12,816 216,085 3,418 46,826 6,300 56,544 159,541 324,470 484,012 |
2024 £ 34,687 - - 4,709 19,285 58,682 1,487 65,274 11,695 78,457 (19,775) 344,245 324,470 |
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BRITISH DALMATIAN WELFARE BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
| 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 |
2025 £ 0 0 3,848 480,164 484,012 484,012 484,012 484,012 484,012 |
2024 £ 0 0 |
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| 0 3,880 320,591 |
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| 324,470 324,470 |
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| 324,470 | ||
| 324,470 | ||
| 324,470 |
BRITISH DALMATIAN WELFARE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
| RECEIPTS Bequest Donations (via new dog owners) Donations (general) Friends NEDCWS Fundraising 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 |
2025 £ 96,368.09 16,430.00 7,065.08 1,235.85 73,911.13 2,250.00 7,501.69 0.00 6,009.32 4,184.51 1,129.38 0.00 216,085.05 39,583.40 2,250.20 615.00 4,377.40 950.52 (315.60) 292.00 312.28 3,400.83 627.34 386.00 360.20 2,660.49 0.00 0.00 757.56 286.00 0.00 56,543.62 159,541.43 |
2024 £ 6,017.81 17,712.39 9,887.58 1,069.50 0.00 0.00 4,853.42 0.00 4,709.44 12,160.18 1,014.80 1,256.75 |
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| 58,681.87 56,812.03 540.00 1,973.95 5,947.99 1,596.87 1,461.85 2,812.10 458.94 3,645.83 739.34 288.00 361.60 978.26 0.00 0.00 509.13 330.80 0.00 |
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| 78,456.69 | ||
| (19,774.82) |