CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01 l*ko Period start date To 3) 24+ Period end date Charity name: fvJ Charity registration number: Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention, and in particular to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals During the financial year the charity has rescued, rehabilitated and rehomed hundreds of dogs. The charity has also assisted owners in need with food donations where appropriate Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or ServI￿S identified in the accounts. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17and 1.19 Para 1.18 The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about" SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers other Achievements and Performance SORP reference Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstanTrs of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Working alongside local authorities and other rescue organisations, the charity has rescued, rehabilitated and rehomed hundreds of animals. Para 1.20 Additional information {optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 The charity was in a healthy financial position at the end of the year, with sufficient funds to meet its anticipated costs for the foreseeable future It is the policy of the charity to maintain reserves at a level which provides sufficient funds to cover the ongoing support and administration costs, thereby ensuring the continuity and the promotion of the charity's objects as they arise. The situation is regularly monitored b the trustees. £139,800 Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 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 NIA Para 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 The trustees do not consider that there are such uncertainties Additional information {optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal Income from one charity shop, sources of funds (including fundraisingy donations and bequests any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts- Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Charitable Unincorporated Association 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 Para 1.25 Trustees are expected by existing Trustees 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 AdminÉstrative details Charit name Other name the charit uses istered charit number Charity's principal address Hereford & Worcester Animal Rescue 1104481 Swinmore Cottage Farm Canon Bridge Madley HR2 9JE Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office {if any) Name of person lor body) entitled toa oint trustee ifan Dawn Turner Penny Cook Myra Paula Hawley Les Tumer 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the chartty Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ear 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 infomiation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional Infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details NIA Other o tional information NIA Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the rity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s} Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date I,Illii 11 olo IO a,!tilts ) liol CHARITY COMMISSIO FOR ENGLAND AND WALE Independent examinerfs report on the accounts ReFKbrt to the trusteesl members of Hereford & Worcester Anirnai Resaje 31. March 2024 Charity no {ifany) 1104481 I repr3rtto the.￿Skn on rny ÈXaFfiift*uOn of aee6￿n￿ Of the thve charityllhe Trusf) forthe year ended the ¢*8iFty trustees of the Trits( you are rwy)ns.it4e forthe prepa. ration f the accounts in accordan¢e ￿th the requirements of the CharfiesA** 2011 lkne Acr). I report sn resw of my examsnath'on ofthe TnBf$ accounts carried out under sectiorr 145 of the 2011 Act and in cartwng out my examirAbon. I h8ve*¢￿0We6 the appltcable Diredions g¥en tythe ch￿Tty Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act I hake comr4eted ry ex￿￿1natiQn. I confimi no m*rid maxers lave come to my attention (other tha￿ that ¢*sdosed bel￿ i irtconnecti0n.￿th the examination which ￿Ve$ me cai'..se to beiieve that in, any material Independent evs statement • accourttng records were notkeFk in a{￿rda￿￿e seelTon 130 of theAGt or * the accounts do nat a0￿rd >Mth the accouniing records I have eoncerrts and havÉ come across no other matteTS in conneclion vitth the examinat'on to thich attefflion 6houtd be thawn in Dnlerto enable a proper understsn¢fiAg of the actounts to bè reached. . Please ddeée tho words in th&bTrck&'s ifthey dornt apMy. Signed: ILLI rtth Relevant Pl￿eSSiOnal gu41ifi¢Rtion(s) or tx¥ly {rf any): Addtes5: Oniy rx9m￿ete fjthe examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examFnattsJri of charity accoun￿. olrec*ons and guidance for'exarrinersl. Give here brief thtails of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose.