Dogs in Need
Company Ltmited by Guaronto9
Flnancial Statements for the year ended 31 Ma￿h 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 I￿land 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 r*ar¢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 re*lection. 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 circUmstan￿s.
However, we now obtsin the majority of our dogs from Mo Chara, an Irish animal rescue charity
which takes many dogs from oVe￿Ow1ng 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 ne￿Orking. 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 re￿iVed 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
fO￿ard, 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 requi￿5 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 be￿een 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 G￿￿￿tèO
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.
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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.
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