GREAT DANE ADOPTION SOCIETY AND TRUST FUND
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
GREAT DANE ADOPTION SOCIETY AND TRUST FUND
CONTENTS
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| Charity Information | 1 |
| Annual Report of the Trustees | 2 - 3 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 4 |
| Receipts and Payments Account | 5 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 6 |
| Notes to the Accounts | 7 |
GREAT DANE ADOPTION SOCIETY AND TRUST FUND
CHARITY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
Guy Liebenburg Msc BVSc MRCVs
Patron: Guy Liebenburg Msc BVSc MRCVs Trustees: David Wall (Chairman) Scott Bushby (Resigned 27 September 2021) David Wheatley Louise Ludgrove Other Officials: Joy Ledingham (Charity Manager) Adelle Tudor (Website Manager) Avis Greenaway (Membership Secretary) Bankers: NatWest Bank 16 The Boulevard Crawley, West Sussex RH10 1GL CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling, Kent ME19 4JQ
Kennel Site:
Laurels Farm House East Fen Lane New Leake, Boston Lincolnshire PE22 8JQ
Charity Number: 1091717 Independent examiner: Mrs Nicola Lenton FCCA Dexter and Sharpe Chartered Certified Accountants The Old Vicarage Church Close Boston, Lincolnshire PE21 6NA
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GREAT DANE ADOPTION SOCIETY AND TRUST FUND
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
Objectives of the Charity
The charity was formed to relieve the suffering and distress of dogs, in particular the breed known as Great Danes, who are in need of attention by reason of homelessness, by the provision of temporary shelter, veterinary treatment and by finding permanent homes for such dogs.
Great Dane Adoption Society and Trust Fund is a registered charity (No 1091717).
In setting our objectives and planning our activities our trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit.
Financial Position and Reserves
The Charity relies mainly on the revenue from our busy Charity Shop, rental income from a small house owned by the Charity and donations from our supporters.
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| Figures for | 2020-2021: | Total receipts | 81,256 |
| Total payments | (72,437) | ||
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| Increase in cash funds | 8,819 | ||
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| Total Reserves | 52,581 | ||
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The trustees consider that the reserves are adequate to continue the charity’s current level of activity.
Risk Management
The trustees have undertaken a review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and systems to mitigate those risks have been considered and are adequate.
Trustees
There have been no new Trustees this year, all are playing an active part in ensuring the future of GDAS.
Appointment of Professionals
The support from our Accountants is continuing to prove a wise decision in controlling all aspects of our financial dealings.
Review
The GDAS kennel site was sold in December 2021 as it was no longer required and all remaining GDAS dogs placed into permenant foster care.
The Charity Shop has been suffering from depleted foot fall in the last year, due to many regular customers remaining at home still wary of Covid. Due to this and the uncertain future it was decided this year to make the Assistant Shop Manager redundant. Her hours are now covered at no extra charge by the two remaining managers, thus saving one salary.
In the first year as a Grant Giving Trust Fund we have granted a total of £5,415 to smaller Canine Chartities for specific uses, and this has been very well received and much appreciated by all concerned. The Trustees feel happy with this achievment giving the difficult year encountered by everyone.
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GREAT DANE ADOPTION SOCIETY AND TRUST FUND
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021 Cont
Volunteers
The Charity shop is run by two part time Shop managers and our part time Charity Manager along with a group of volunteers.
Trustees' Responsibilities
The trustees are required under the Charities Act 2011 to prepare financial statements for each year, selecting an appropriate consistent basis for preparation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with applicable law and regulations. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Requirement for Audit
There is no requirement in the constitution for the accounts to be audited. The Charities Act 2011 obliges the Trustees to have the financial statements independently examined. A copy of the examiner's report is attached to the accounts.
The report was approved by the trustees on 27[th] April 2022 and signed on their behalf.
David Wall (CHAIRMAN)
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GREAT DANE ADOPTION SOCIETY AND TRUST FUND
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF GREAT DANE ADOPTION SOCIETY AND TRUST FUND
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30 June 2021, which are set out on pages 5 to 7.
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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
MRS NICOLA LENTON FCCA
Independent Examiner Dexter & Sharpe Chartered Certified Accountants The Old Vicarage Church Close Boston Lincolnshire PE21 6NA
27[th] April 2022
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GREAT DANE ADOPTION SOCIETY AND TRUST FUND
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
| Restricted | General | Total | Total | |
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| Funds | Funds | 2021 | 2020 | |
| RECEIPTS | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Grants, Donations and Offerings: | ||||
| Sponsorship | - | 385 | 385 | 950 |
| Donations | - | 18,884 | 18,884 | 5,716 |
| Fundraising Activities: | ||||
| Fundraising | - | - | - |
65 |
| Other Income: | ||||
| Sale of goods | - | 2,899 | 2,899 | 2,238 |
| Charity shop | - | 24,562 | 24,562 | 51,454 |
| Membership fees | - | 4,824 | 4,824 | 5,969 |
| Rent received | - | 11,370 | 11,370 | 11,140 |
| Petplan commissions | - | 3,801 | 3,801 | 4,242 |
| HMRC JRS | - | 14,531 | 14,531 | 16,496 |
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| Total Receipts: | - | 81,256 | 81,256 | 98,270 |
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| PAYMENTS | ||||
| Direct Charitable Expenditure: | ||||
| Salaries | - | 29,320 | 29,320 | 31,791 |
| Pension | - | 166 | 166 | 248 |
| Rescue and adoption expenses | - | 2,196 | 2,196 | 7,174 |
| Purchases for charity shop | - | 536 | 536 | 424 |
| Postage and printing | - | 1,943 | 1,943 |
2,481 |
| Motor expenses | - | 4,081 | 4,081 | 4,589 |
| Insurance | - | 1,605 | 1,605 | 3,783 |
| Water rates | - | 181 | 181 | 776 |
| Rent and rates | - | 17,950 | 17,950 | 14,441 |
| Light and heat | - | 20 | 20 | 3,290 |
| Repairs and renewals | - | 3,896 | 3,896 |
3,822 |
| Telephone and communication | - | 547 | 547 | 555 |
| Governance Costs: | ||||
| Legal and professional fees | - | 3,096 | 3,096 | 3,145 |
| Bank charges | - | 286 | 286 | 299 |
| Accountancy | - |
813 | 813 | 745 |
| Other Expenditure: | ||||
| Sundry | - | 244 | 244 | 77 |
| Donations | - | 5,415 | 5,415 | 400 |
| Capital Expenditure: | ||||
| Motor vehicle | - | - | - |
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| Equipment | - | 142 | 142 | - |
| Kennel buildings | - |
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| Property purchase | - | - | - | - |
| Property repairs | - | - | - | - |
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| Total Payments: | - | 72,437 | 72,437 | 78,040 |
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| NET SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR | - | 8,819 | 8,819 | 20,230 |
| Cash Funds Brought Forward | - | 43,762 | 43,762 | 23,532 |
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| Cash Funds Carried Forward | - | 52,581 | 52,581 | 43,762 |
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GREAT DANE ADOPTION SOCIETY AND TRUST FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 30 JUNE 2021
| 2021 | 2020 | |
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| Cash Funds | ||
| Natwest Current Account | 48,648 | 33,071 |
| CAF Membership Account | 3,228 | 10,277 |
| PayPal Account | 215 | 362 |
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| 52,091 | 43,710 | |
| VAT Receivable/(Payable) | 490 | 52 |
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| Total cash funds | 52,581 | 43,762 |
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| Other Assets and Liabilities | ||
| Assets Retained for the Charities Own Use | ||
| Kennel Site | 3,794 | 5,059 |
| Motor Vehicles | 3,155 | 4,207 |
| Furniture and Equipment | 1,307 | 1,600 |
| Property | 116,644 | 117,849 |
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| 124,900 | 128,715 | |
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| Stock | - | - |
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| Other Debtors | ||
| VAT | 490 | 52 |
| Scottish Power | 280 | 439 |
| Anglian Water | 315 | 138 |
| Shop Rent | 2,375 | - |
| PAYE Debtor | 926 | 1,172 |
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| 4,386 | 1,801 | |
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| Liabilities | ||
| Trade Creditors | 390 | 382 |
| Wages | - | - |
| Pension | - | - |
| Accountancy | 790 | 755 |
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| 1,180 | 1,137 | |
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Approved for and on behalf of the charity on 27[th] April 2022 by:
David Wall (CHAIRMAN)
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GREAT DANE ADOPTION SOCIETY AND TRUST FUND
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charity Commission requirements on the Receipts and Payments Basis and are compliant with the Charities Act 2011.
Assets retained for the Charities own use
Depreciation has only been calculated to the extent that the value included within the Statement of Assets will more accurately reflect their underlying value. The rates used are as follows:
Kennel Site - 25% reducing balance Motor Vehicle - 25% reducing balance Equipment - 25% reducing balance
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