Dogs in Need Company Ltmited by Guaronto9 Flnancial Statements for the year ended 31 Mah 2025 Dogs in Need Company Limited by Guarantee Financial Statements 31 March 2025 Company Reglstration Number.. 04678335 Charity Number.. 1098870
Dogs in Need Company Limited by Guaranteg Flnancial Staternents for the year ended 31 March 2025 Contents Trustees, Annual Report Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activities Balano Sheet Notes 9-12
Dogs In Need Company Llmlted by Guarantee Flnanclal Statements for the year ended 31 Mar¢h 2025 Trustees, Annual Report The Trustees, who are also directors of the Company for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025. The financial stslements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 20(, the Memorandum and Articles of As50cialion, and 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 Iland IFRS1021, 2019. Reference and Adminlstratlve Detalls Charity Name Dogs in Need Charity Registration Number 1098870 Company Registration Number 4678335 Registered Office First Floor, Gateway House, Tollgate Chandlef s Ford, Eastleigh S053 3TG Correspondence Address 3 Holmdale Cottages, Felday Glade Holmbury Sl Mary. Dorking. RH6 6PG Directors WI have held office slnce l Aprll 2024.. Richard Powles (Chairman since 6 September 20231 Neil Coode" Fran Hampshire. Sarah L8mbert- resigned 9 April 2025 Debbie Spear Directors who reiired by rotation and were re4lected at the AGM on 9 April 2025 Other officers and advlsers of the Company.. Bernard Brace FCCA Ilndependenl Examiner} Bernard Brace Accountants, 52 Smrthbrook Kiln$ Cranleigh GU6 8JJ Bank National Westminster Bank plc. 9 High Street, Cobham. KT11 3DJ Investment Manager Evelyn Partners, 45 Gresham Street, London. EC2V 7BG Solicitors Moore Barlow, Gateway House, Tollgate, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh. S053 3TG
Dogs in Need Company Limited by Guarnntee Financial Statements for the year ended 31 rar¢h 2025 structure, Governance and Management Dogs in Need is a company limited by guarantee operating under a Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 121h February 2003, as amended on 2Ph June 2003. In the event of the Company being wound up, members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards any deficit. The Company was registered as a charity on 5th August 2003. The directors of the Company are also ¢harily trLJStees for the purposes of charity law. The Company's Memorandum and Articles of Association require that one third of the directors retire by rotation each year bul are eligible ft)r relection. In addition, directors may be co-opted onto the Board during the year, but only hold office until the next Annual General Meeting. Information regarding Directors who held office in the period is given above. Although the board of directors is small, care is tsken to ensure that amongst the directors, the necessary skills lo manage both the corporate and the operational affairs of the Company are pr&sent. The Board has agreed, and keeps under regular review, operational guidelines for the re-homing of dogs in addition lo other policies. All the Directors play some part in the operational activities of the Company, and correspond and meet regularly in addition to fomial board meetings, in an ongoing routine of mutual consultation. Objectlves and Activities The Company's obiects are to relieve suffering amongst dogs and other such animals, by.. Providing care and protection to these animals Finding suitable homes for stray, abandoned or unwanted animals Providing financial assistsnce to owners unable to afford veterinary or other cost5 in support ol the animals, wellbeing Preventing unwanted breeding Advancing public education in the needs and care of the animals Other means as appropriate Although the Company may work with a variety of animals, the present principal activity of the Company is lo relieve suffering amongst dogs, primarily through finijing forever homes ft)r stray, abandoned and unwanted dogs and providing ancillary support, for example with veterinary lees and training costs. The main activitie5 undertaken by the Company lo carry out its charitsble purposes for the public benefit are.. Finding secure homes which can provide good stsndards of ongoing care for stray and abandoned dogs. Supporting people who can no longer keep their dogs, for example through a ¢ttange in personal circumstances, by finding their animals a suitable new home. Caring for dogs which might otherwise have to be destroyed. ensuring that they receive appropii* veterinary treatment. In carefulty selected cases. providing financial support for veterinary treatment and training and other costs, which owners could not otherwise afford or lo support the dog in successfully settling Into rts new home.
Dogs In Need Company Limited by Guarantee Flnancial Statements for the year ended 31 tlarch 2025 Being a small Charity, it is able lo be flexible in its homing rules, making dogs available to people, particularly elderly people, who might not meet the requirements of other organisalions. thus bringing to them the benefits of animal ownership. The Trustees have complied with their duty lo have due regard to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties lo which the guidance is relevant. Achlevements and Performance During the financial year to 31 March 2025, Dogs in Need re-homed 45 dogs12023124- 80 dogsl, and referred a ftjrther 19 to specialist breed rescue organisations fore re-homing. Dogs in Need has found homes for a number of stray and abandoned dogs from Pounds in the South East, once they had served their statutory seven days. and also re-homed local dogs which were no longer wanted by their owners or whose owners were no longer able to care for them, for example through bereavement or a change in personal circUmstans. However, we now obtsin the majority of our dogs from Mo Chara, an Irish animal rescue charity which takes many dogs from oVeOw1ng Pounds. Mo Chara kennels the dogs through the quarantine period and undertakes all necessary veterinary treatment, including neutering, vaccinab'ng and treating for parasites. Mo Chara makes a fial charge for each dog and arranges transport to the UK for which Dogs in Need also pays. en Mo Chara has no capacity for further dogs, it passes them lo Vigorous Kennels who charge Dogs in Need a daily rate for their services. We cccasionally 18ke dogs direct from Vigorous, in which case they arrange for the necessary velerinary treatment at our expense and kennel the dogs through the quarantine period. Dogs looking for a home are featured on Dogs in Need's website and Facebook page, and are further advertised by general neOrking. People interested in a particular dog contact Dog$ in Need in the first instan, and if appropriate are then pul in contact with the team at Mo Chqra who are able to provide any further information that they may have about that dog. Dogs in Need also carries out remote home checks, to confirm suitability of the home environment including security and how long the dog may be left alone. Because of the lime the dogs have to spend in kennels In Ireland, they will have a potential home waiting for them when they arrive in the UK. New owne are able lo pick up their dog once the essary formalities have been completed on arrival. On the rare occasions that the new home does not work out, the dog will typically be placed in carefully selected commercial kennels or with a foster carer, until a suitable home can be found. With dogs from England, we do our best to move them directly from their old lo their new home, but where this Is not possible, we use commercial kennels or foster homes. We do not have a 'no destruction. policy,. we only put dogs down if their behavior is threatening to humans, thus making them impossible lo home responsibly. If they are not already neutered, il is our policy to neuter all bilches or to secure their neutering as a condition of the transfer to their new owner. We do not insist on the neutering of dogs save for behavioral or health reasons. Some dogs do come with serious problems. Our policy is to support owners in procuring whatever treatment the dogs need and lo $upport new owners with advice and t¥aining costs. Beyond this, we commonly give advice lo owners who have problems with their dogs and are thinking of re-homing them. We also direct some owners towards breed specific specialists., we do this particularly where the dog is of a breed that experience tells us that we would have difficulty in re-homing.
Dogs in Need Cofflpany Limlted by Guarantee Flnancial Statements for the year ended 31 hiarch 2025 The Company runs a strong policy of ¢o-operalion with others operating in the same line. With their consent, we pass on names of those willing to give home5 to dogs lo other organisations, and we seek homes for dogs held by other organisations. In this way, we build up a network of contacts that enhances the prospects of each dog. The only restriction to this networking is that we only work with those who follow a policy on the suitability of new homes that reflects our own, especially on issues of garden security and on dogs not being left on their own for extended periods of b'me. Nevertheless, by this route, a considerable number of other dogs will have benefitted from our efft)rts. Risk Managèment The Directors keep under constant review the operational risks that might threaten the Company. These primarily reside around our ability to fi'nd suitable kennelling and behavioural risks of dogs in our care. Dogs in Need has no premises of its own. and works closely with a small number of commercial kennels which share our values and which will care properly for the dogs placed with them. We also have a number of trusted f051er carers. Dogs in Need has well-established management practices designed lo limit the risks posed by behavioural issues, and these are backed up by appropriate Insuran cover. Financial Review During the financial year, the Company had lolal income of £35,82712023124 - £56,291) and expenditure of £26,80212022124- £41,074). These figures include legacies reiVed of £6,880 12023124 - £30,000) and charitsble donations made of £1.44712023124 - £nil}. Transfer fees charged lo new owners comprise 37Vo of operational income excluding Legacies 12023124_ 660/01, with the majority of the balance provided by donations and investment income. The Company has no employees and is run entirely by volunteers who are not remunerated for their services, though reasonable costs are reimbursed if requested. Direct costs of caring for animals largely comprise transfer lees paid to an Irish charity, transport, commer¢i21 kennels and veterinary fees. Adminislralive expenses are closely controlled, and include insurance. aecounlancy and printing and stslionery costs. Net income of £9.025 after Legacies received {2023124- net income £15,217) is in line with expectations. The financial markets continued to rally for the first half of the financial year, with inflation across Western economies and hence interest rates stsrting lo fall. However, the UK Budget announcement in October 2024 brought the prospect of tax increases and pressure on public sector wages which may cause inflationary pressure. In addition, there continues lo be considerable uncertainty in world markets following the US Election and the implementation of trade tariffs. The Company shows a modest revaluation surplus of £1,202 on ils investment portfolio for the financial year lo 31 March 202512023124 - £7,121). The Company's investment policy is to hold ftjnds Surplus lo day-to-day operational requirements in a balanced investment portfolio, with a view to delivering an annual income and modest capital growih in the medium term lo fund the future acb'vities of the Charity. The investment portfolio is managed by professional investment managers. The Trustees continue lo monitor investment performance closely and regularly review the Company's investment policy. Net assets as at 31 March 2025 were £165,45812024 - £155,231), which were wholly represented by unreslricled income funds. There are no designated fvnds. Dogs in Need has no reslricled income funds or endowment funds. Assuming similar levels of income and expenditure going fOard, the Company has net assets sufficient to fund ils charitable activities for the foreseeable future, and has not adopted a formal Reserves Policy.
Oogs in Need Cornpany Limited by Guarantee Financial Statements for the year ended 31 kfa'rch 2025 Responsibllitie8 of the Dlrectorn Company Law requi5 the Directors to prepa financial ststements for each financial year that give a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the Company at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and expenditure. In preparing these financial statements, the Directors should follow best poctice and". select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently, make judgements and eslimales that are reasonable and prudent and, prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless il is appropriate lo consider that the Company will not continue on that basis. The Board recognises ils responsibility for maintaining proper accounting records that disclose. with reasonable accuracy al any time. the financial position of the Company and enables them to ensure that the financial stslemenls comply with the Companies Act. The Directors are also resportsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and thus for taking reasonable steps for the prevention of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the Board of Trustees on 17 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by.. Richard Powles. Chairman
Dogs in N¢ed Company Limitod by Guaiartee Financlal Statements for the ear ended 31 2025 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DOGS IN NEED I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 7 to 12. RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT The trustees (who are also the directors of Dogs in Need for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 20061.the 2006 Acl'l. Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe 2011 Acl'l. In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charty Commission (under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT I have completed ry examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention which give me cause lo believe that.. Accounting records wefe not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006., or The accounts do not accord with such records," or The accounts do not Comply with levant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companie$ Ael 2006 other than any requirement that the accounts show 8 'true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination., or The accounts have not been prepared In accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS2}. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. . 17 September 2025,. Bernard Brace FCCA Independent Examiner Bemard Brace Accounlanls 52 Smilhbrook Kilns Cranleigh. GU6 8JJ
Dogs in Need Company Limited by Guarantee Financial Statements for the year ended 31 rch 2Q25 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (Incorporating the Income and Expendilure Account) 2024125 Unrestricted Funds 2023124 Unrestri¢ted Funds Note Income [M.. Donations 15.428 5,965 Legacies Charitable actNitie3 6,880 30,000 10,575 17.450 Investments 2.944 2,876 Total Incomlng Resources 35,827 56.291 Expenditure on.. Raising funds Charitable actNrties 5110 1.527 1,379 23,828 39,695 Charitable donations 1,447 Total Outgoing Re#oure•s 26,802 41,074 Net Income I IExpenditur•l 9,025 15,217 Other Recognised Gains and ILossesl Rev8luation of Investments 10 1,202 7,121 Net Movement In Fund¥ 10,227 22,338 Reconcilialion of Funds Total Funds Brought FoTW8rd 155,231 132,893 Total Funds Carried FoThvard 165,4S8 155,231 The Statemenl of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities. The Notes on Pages 9-12 form part of these Accounts.
Dogs in Need Company Limited by Guarontge Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 BALANCE SHEET 2025 2024 Notg Fixed Assets Investments 10 120,529 120,529 120,853 120,853 Current Assets Debtors Cash at Bank 45,956 40,284 46.650 40,870 Liabllltles Creditors.. Amounts falling due within one year Net Current Assets 12 11,7211 44,929 16,4921 34,378 Total Assets less Current Liabilities 165,458 155,231 Net Ag80ts 165.458 155,231 Funds Restricted Income Funds Unreslricled Income Funds 165,458 165,458 155,231 155,231 Total Funds For the year ended 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from au¢Jil under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating lo small companies. Trustees, responsibilities.. The member5 have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476., and The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect lo accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These financial statements were approved by the members of the Board and authorised for issue on 17 September 2025 and are signed on their behalf by.. Richard Powles, Chaimian Company registration Number.. 06603028 The Notes on Pages 9-12 form part of these Accounts.
Dog8 In Need Company Llmlted by Guarantse Flnancial Ststernents for the yearended 31 M4r¢h 1028 NOTES 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES 88sis of accounting The financial ststemenls have been prepared in accordance with 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 Ireland IFRS1021 (effective 1 January 20191 and the Companies Act 2006_ The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for Investments which are included al market value. Fund accounting Funds are split beeen Unrestricted and Restricted funds. Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives al the discretion of the Trustees. Reslricled funds are fvnds where the donor has detemiined the way in which the charity should apply the fvnds. The ¢h8rity has no Endowment funds. Income and Expenditure All income is included in the financial 5tstemenls when the Company is entrtled to the income and the amount can be identified with reasonable accuracy. Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Taxation The Company is exempl from lax on its char¢table activities. The charity is not registered for VAT and as such all VAT is irrecoverable. VAT is included with the costs lo which it relates. INCOME FROM DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Unrestrlcted Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Donations Legacies 15,428 6,880 5,965 30,000 22,308 35,965 Dogs in Need received a very generous donation of £10,000 from Sussex Pel Rescue in 2025. There were no restricted donations or legacies in 2024 or 2025.
Dogs in Need Company Limitod by GtèO Flnanclal Statements for th• rended 31 March 2025 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Transfer fees charged to new owners other income 10,575 17,450 10,575 17,450 Dogs in Need charges a fee to new owners to help cover the running costs of the charity. INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS Unrestricted Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Inveslrnent income Bank interest 2,526 418 2,426 450 2,876 EXPENDITURE ON RAISING FUNDS Unrestricted Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Investment management costs 1,527 1,379 1,527 1.379 EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Unre6trleted Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Caring for animals.. Direct costs Administration expenses 21,805 2,023 37,276 2,419 23.828 39,695 io
Dogs In Need Company Llmlted by Guarantee Financial Sl•tem¢nts for the year ended 31 March 2025 CHARITABLE DONATIONS UTrrestricted Funds 2025 Totsl Funds 2024 Caring for animals". Charitable donations 1,447 1,447 In 2025, the Directors approved donations tolalling £1,447 to Mo Chara, the animal rescue charity in Ireland through which we source the vast majority of our dogs for re-homing. STAFF COSTS Dogs in Need ha5 no employees, and the directors did not receive any remuneration during the year {2024.' None) TRANSACTIONS WTH TRUSTEES AND RELATED PARTIES Total 2025 Total 2024 Trustees. expenses reimbursed by Dogs in Need.. Printing, ststionery and postage Other costs Subsistence and refreshments 244 116 257 617 133 130 263 Number of Trustees for whom expenses were paid 10. INVESTMENTS 2025 2024 Valuation Al 1 April Additions I (Disposals) Revaluab"on net of Man8gement Fees At 31 March 120,853 115,111 324 120,529 5,742 120,853 The Company has a balanced portfolio of investments, comprising equities, bonds, cash and cash equivalents and other financial instruments, which is professionally managed by investment managers. li
Dogs In Need Company Llmlted by Guarantee Financial Ststernents for the yearended 31 March 2025 DEBTORS 2025 2024 other debtors Prepayments for insurance, registered office and other costs 694 586 586 12. CREDITORS.. Amounts fallirsg due within one year 2025 2024 Other creditors Accruals for veterinary fees, kennelling and other direct costs 1,721 6,492 6,492 13. COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE The company is incorporated under the Companies Act 1985 and is limited by guarantee, each member having undertaken to contribute such amounts not exceeding £1 as may be required in the event of the ¢ompany being wound up whilst he or she is still a member or within one year thereafter. 12