CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 6th April 2023 Period start date To 5th April 2024 Period end date Charity name: Keith's Rescue Dogs Charity registration number: 1093211 Objectives and Activities SORP relerence Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1 17 11 The care and protection of dogs which are in need of care and attention by reason of homelessness, maltreatment, poor circumstances, ill-usage or similar ca uses, and the prevention of cruelty to and suffering among dogs. 21 The education of the public as to humane principles and correct treatment of dogs. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1 17 and During the year the charity continued to provide welfare for and rescue and re-home ill-treated and abandoned dogs in the area. Dogs were customarily collected f rom council pou nds, however. more recently since micro-chipping was made compulsory, the majority of dogs tend to originate from owners who have to part with their dog for reasons such as 'moving to a new property and can't take the dog, taking full time employment, or a baby on the way, people dying. Home-checks are carried out before the dogs are re-homed. The charity operates a shop based in Skegness to raise funds and this is managed by a paid manager. and maintained by volunteers who give their time freely to help raise funds for the charity. Funds are also received by donations and from events held e.g.. Tombola. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1 18 When reviewing the charity's objective5 and aims in planning future activities the trustees have considered the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benef it. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP ￿le￿nCe Para 1 38 Policy on grant making Para 1 38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Paia 1 38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP relerence During the year, the charity successfully achieved several milestones in its mission to provide welfare for ill-treated and abandoned dogs. A significant number of dogs were rescued and re- homed. Summary of the main achievements of the charity. identifying the difference Ihe charity s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 120 The charity's shop in Skegness continued to thrive as a vital source of fundraising. The manager and our team of volunteers played a key role in sustaining the charity's work and providing an in-person face to the charity. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set Para 141 Performance of fundraisin activities against objectives set Para 1 41 Investment performance against objectives Para 141 Other Financial Review Review of the charity s financial position at the end of the period Para 121 The Charity has been bequeathed a 40Yo of residue of the estate under the terms of a Will of one of our Charity's founder, the late Keith Smith'5, friends. This has provided us some ease of financial pressure. As a Charity we are aware of the financial pressures which will be encountered regarding Kennelling, Veterinary fees and the cost of running the Charity Shop but have, after careful consideration, signed a new three-year Lease for the shop which commenced on 1st January 2024. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1 22 The reserves policy of the charity is to mainta in unrestricted f unds of the cha rity at a suff icient level which enables the charity to be able to operate. Thi5 includes reserves to produce sufficient income to rescue and rehome dogs in accordance with its objectives. The totsl of the reserves at the end of the ear amounted to £416,014 Amount of reserves held Para 1 22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1 24 Para 1 23 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 147 Investment policy and objectives including any social Investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 146 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity s trusts.. Type of governing document Para 1 25 Trust Deed. The charity was registered with the Charity Commission on 30 July 2002. Keith's Rescue Dogs is constituted by a Declaration of Trust dated 19 June 2002 How is the charity constituted? I l)t)rated Para 1 25 Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Paia 1 25 The desired number of trustees is five. When the number of trustees falls below five it is the current trustees, responsibility to elect additional suitable trustees in accordance with the criteria set out in the Trust Deed. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about". Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1 51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1 51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the charit uses istered charit number Charity's principal address Keith's Rescue Do 1093211 5 Briar Close Skegness Lincolnshire PE25 3QB ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved ## **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to thè nearesi Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest £ lo the nearest É to the nearest £ to the nèarèst £ A1 Receipts Voluntary Contributions Donations & Legacies Fundraising Shop Income M15cellaneous Interest 7.260 142.953 1,461 78.708 107 6.911 7,260 142,953 1.461 78,708 107 6.911 7,185 20,202 2.296 85,426 1.493 Sub total (Gross income for AR) 237.400 237.400 116.602 A2 Asset and investment sales, {see table). Sub total Total receipts 237,400 237,400 116.602 A3 Payments Refunds Premises Expenses Employment Costs Veterinary Charges Boarding Fees Advertising & Slabonary Vehicle Expenses Insur3nce Misce113neous 200 22.603 20,731 21,666 53,166 200 22,603 20,731 21,666 53,166 22.589 20,444 23,539 41,228 263 4,726 697 1.146 114,632 4,074 1,952 1.033 125,425 4.074 1.952 1.033 125,425 Sub total A4 Asset and investment purchases. {see table) Sub total z•zz Total payments 125.425 125,425 114,632 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 111.975 111,975 1,970 304.039 416,014 304.039 416,014 302,068 304,038 CCXX Rl accounts ISSI 2910112025 Section B Ststement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearesi E Endowment funds Categories Details to nearest £ B1 Cash funds CurTent Account 6.084 Deposit Accounl 409.7BO Cash In han(J 150 Total cash funds 416.014 iagree bal￿5 with ieceipis ano paymen15 acctyJnii$i Unrestricted funds lo nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Detai15 Fund to which asset belon Details Cost loptionall Current value lional B3 Investment assets Fund lo which asset belon Unrestncled Current value tional 7,070 Details Cost loptionall B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use loior vehicles Fund to which relaÈes Amount dve tional When due tional Details B5 Liabilities Signed by one or Nyo Iwuslees on behalf ol all Ihe Iruslees Signaluie Prinl Name Date of roval EL .smi CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 29101r2025 The Trustees Keith’s Rescue Dogs 5 Briar Close Skegness Lincolnshire PE25 3QB ## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Keith’s Rescue Dogs** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Keith’s Rescue Dogs (the Charity) for the year ended 05 April 2024. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity’s trustees of the Charity, 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 Charity’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. ## **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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity 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 other matter 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. Keith May ACMA CGMA Qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Keith May Accounting Services Ltd Aura Business Centre Heath Road Skegness Lincolnshire PE25 3SJ 23 January 2025 1