Trustees. Annual Report for the period ', Peri&1 slart date Day 01 Period end date Morrth Month Year January 2022 From To 31 2022 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Brown Dog Charrty Group Other names charity is known by Reglstered charity numbor (rf any) 1111550 Charitys principal addr 1 St Charles Close Midsomer Norton Postc¢xle BA3 2XA Names ot the charity trusteos who manage the charity Tnwtse name Office Irf any) Name gf person lor body) èntiued toa oint trustee . lan Alexander Martha Cadine Tim Carter Treasurer Marketing Manager Challenge Manager Challenge Manager Ground Support Manager Risk Manager Managing Director Secretary & Communications Manager Richard Little Garry Morris Resigned September 2022 Richard Parkes Mark Storer Grace Wardla 10 12 Names of the trustees for the Charity, rf any, Ifor example. any custodian trustees) Name Datss acted 11 not for whole Names and address•$ of advisers {Optlonal infomiation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief èxecutive or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniatlon) TAR June 2023 Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrlptlon of the charity's trusts Constitution adopted 18 June 2005 Type of governing document How the charity is constrtuted Charitabie Organisation Trustee selection methods Nèw trustees are elected by the existing trustees and advised to the membership. The membership has the ability to nominate potential candidates. Additional governance Issues (Optional Infomiatlon) Suggestions ¢on¢erning annual °Challenge' events are fully discussed by the Trustees regarding their suitability, degre8 of challenge, logiskn'cs and costs. Full route and logistics planning is undertaken. and °dry runs. completed with subsequent discussion at Trustee Meetings. Full regard is given to participants, safety throughout the challenge. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about= policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider ne￿Ork with which the charity works., During the months preceding a challenge event, regular contact is made with those registered to ensure full I￿orniatiOn is available concèrning the actual event, degree of challenge (vis-a-vis fitness levels) and associated logistical infomation. The Trustees regularfy review the skills and expertise required to manage and operate Brown Dog effectively and meets the organisalion's needs. These needs are. on occasions, used as a proactive tool lo approach targeted individuals. relationship with any related parties., trustees, consid8ration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Succession planning is aided through new trustees bèing recrurted plus the need to document key pro￿sseS and proc8dur85 that have been developed over tim8, e.g. finances, secretarial duties. challenge planning, etc. Section C Ob'eGtives and activities Summary of the objects ofthe charity set out in its governing document Directly and effeclively to meet the needs of men, woman and children who have can￿r as the Trustees from time to time detemiine. Summary of the main actlvlties undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (Include within this section the statutory dèclaration that trustses have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on publlc benefit) Primarily 'Brown Dog. undertakes 'challenges° in which the Challengers are sponsored to help raise funds towards those who are affected with an￿r. In addition. ad-hoc fund-raising events are organised by individual members, usually in and around where they live. All ￿ndS raised are used toward5 varying projects where fvnding is not nomially available via the NHS or other public bodies. TAR June 2023 Section D Achievements and performance After a suc￿Ssful 2021 fundraising Campaign the year started positively with £48,470 being transferred to the Lei￿ster Hospitals Charitable Trust for a new'spectron Optia Apheresis System" The remaining monies, £4,835, gave Brown Dog a good foundation for its 2022 campaign. Summary ofthe main achievements of the charlty durlng the year After postponing in 2020 and On￿ again in 2021 because of the impact of Covid-19, the Brown Dog charity were pleased to eventually repeat their very first walking challenge (on 18 June 2022) in the Lake District, affectionately known as the "Wordsworth Challenge.. This one event raised £20,374. The annual nelball toumament was also able to be su￿sSfullY held raising £2,173 thanks to the local community participating in a sociable and fun day. In addition, throughout the year, other fundraising activities were organised by supporters of Brown Dog and donations were also received. Our sincere thanks and appreciation go to Ihe following.. An individual who raised £1,500 on our behalf. A couple who, as part oftheirwedding day, asked for°gifts" to be in the form of a donation to Brown Dog over £1,000 donated. Those many individuals and organisations who donated over £4,000 as a result of fundraising initiatives orjust pure acts of kindness. Those individuals who support Brown Dog throughoLrt the year with regular donations or Lrtilising the Amazon 'Smi18° °Charitable Giving. and °Give As You Eam. schemès. The year ended with £30,000 being given to the Leic8Ster Hospitals Charitable Trust for a 'Trans Nasal Endoscope. In summary, the 2022 financial income & expenditure statement reports.. Income." £34,133 (primanly vi8 fundrai&ng actwities as stated above) Ex nditure.. £78,470 (as stated above) Finally, the TrL¢?tee8 would like to thank everyone for their Gontribution during the year and we hope that Brown Dog will continues to make a difference to so many individuals TAR June 2023 Addlllonal detslls of objeclives and activities (Optional infomiation) Apart from Bank ¢rediVdebit card processing fees and thosè levied by 'Just Giving. all monies raised goes, directly or indirectly, to those affected by cancer- no other overheads or opèrating costs are incurred. You may chooso to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking" policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. All the Trustees are volunteers who give their time and expertise fr8ely. All chall8ngers and support personnel pay for their own expenses and the associated costs of wnning the charity and individual events. TAR June 2023 Section E Financial review Brown Dog does not have a 'reserves' policy as there are no op8rating costs and all furKts ratsed are available for distribLrtion. Bnef Statement of the Charity's pollcy on resorv Detalls of any funds materlally in deficit Further financial review details (Optional inforniation You may choose to include additional information. where relevant about.. the chanty's prinapal SoUr￿S of funds {indudirvJ any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity", investment policy and objectives induding any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information The Brown Dog Board of Trustees would like to thank all rts members vtho corrtinue to ftjnd their own expenses ensuring all monies raised goes directly to those affected by r2ncer. Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnature(s} Full namels) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Mark Storer Chair & Managing Director 24 June 2023 TAR 2023 Section B Disclosure Only complele if the examiner needs to highlight rnaterial matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of thartty accounts: directions and gUKlan￿ for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. June 2023 ## **BROWN DOG CHARITY** ## **Income & Expenditure Statement for the “Brown Dog” Charity – 2022 (** _as at 31.12.2022_ **)** **Opening Balance as at 1 January 2022** **£ 53,305.85** ## **Income** - Sponsorship Monies Received - 2021 Netball Tournament  2021 Netball Tournament £ 410.00  2022 Netball Tournament £ 1,391.30  2022 Wordsworth Challenge £20,374.08  Additional 2022 Fundraising  General Donations £ 6,592.42  Dinner Fundraising £ 452.09  Amazon Smile £ 56.38  Charities Aid Foundation - “ _Give As You Earn_ ” £ 60.00  Charitable Giving £ 341.20  “Gift Aid” claimed & received  2022 £ 4,440.40  Interest Received (Gross) £ 15.97 **Total Income £ 34,133.84 Payments:**  Leicester Hospitals Charity (Spectron Optia Apheresis System) £ 48,470.00  Leicester Hospitals Charity (Trans Natal Endoscope) £ 30,000.00 **Total Expenditure (£ 78,470.00) Closing Balance as at 31 December, 2022 £ 8,969.69** IEA/ 31 December 2022 “Brown Dog” Charity – Charity Commission Registered No: 1111550 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of BROWN DOG On accounts for the year onded 31 De￿mber 2022 Charity no lif any) 1111550 I report to the trustees ￿ my examinats'on of the accounts of the above charty fthe Trusf) for th8 year ended 31 De￿mber 2022 As the charTVs tnjstees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the reqU1￿MentS of the Charibes Act 2011 {Ihe Adl. Responsibillties and basls of report I report in respec* 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 all the applicable Directions gtven by the Charity Commission under sedion 145{5){b) of the Act. Independent I have coMp￿ed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have examinerfs statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect. the accounting records were not kept in accordance Wtlh section 130 of the Charities Act," or the accounts did not acc¥)rd wtth the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fonn and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a t￿Oper understanding of the aceountg to be raaehed Signed.. Date: 24 June 2023 Name: Relevant professional qualificatlon(s) or body (if any): Address: --ICl¥¥J£*r eooo o mor4 000 AAA.=AAAAA¢A4)