Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start date , Period end date From 01 January 2024 To 31 Dember 2024 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Brown Dog Charity Group Other names charity is known by Registered charity number {rf any) 1111550 Charity's principal address 1 St Charfes Close Midsomer Norton Postcode BA3 2XA Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Dates acted If not for whole Office (if any) Name of person {or body) entitled int trustse ifan lan Alexander Martha Carline Tim Carter Treasurer Marketing Manager Challenge Manager Challenge Manager Risk Manager Managing Director Secretary & Communications Manager Richard Little Richard Parkes Mark Storer Grace Wardle 10 11 12 Names of the trustees for the chaiity, if any. (for example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infonnation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executlve or names of senior stsff members (Optional inforniation) TAR June 2025
Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charity's trusts Constitution adopted 18 June 2005 Type of goveming document How the charity is constituted Charitable Organisalion Trustee selection methods New trustees are elected by the existing trustees and advised to the membership. The membership has the abilty to nominate potential candidates. Additional governance issues (Optional inforniation) Suggestions conceming annual 'Challenge° events are fully discussed by the Trustees regarding their suitability, degree of challenge, logistics 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 prOdureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees; the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity During the months preceding a challenge event, regular contact is made with those registered to ensure full infonnation is available conMIng the actual event, degree of challenge (vis-a-vis fftness levels) and associated logistical infonnation. The Trustees regularly review the skills and expertise required to manage and operate Brown Dog effectively and meets the organisation's needs. These needs are, on occasions, used as a proactive tool to approach targeted individuals. relationship with any related parties. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and ProdureS to manage them. Succession planning is aided through new trustees being recruited plus the need to document key prosseS and procedures that have been developed over time. e.g. finances, secretarial duties; challenge planning, etc. Section C Ob eGtives and activitie5 Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Directly and effectively to meet the needs of men. woman and children who have canr as the TrUStS from time to time detemiine. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Primarily °Brown Dog" undertakes "challenges. in which the challengers are sponsored to help raise funds towards those who are affected with Canr. In addition. ad-hoc fund-raising events are organised by individual members. usually in and around where they live. All fvnds raised are used towards varying projects where funding is not nonnally available via the NHS or other public bodies. TAR June 2025
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional inforniation) Apart from Bank crediudebit card proSSIng fees and those levied by "Just Giving. all monies raised goes, directly or indirectly, to those affected by canr - no other overheads or operating costs are incurred. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grant making. policy programme related investment. All the Trustees are volunteers who give their time and expertise freely. All challengers and support personnel pay for their own expenses and the associated costs of running the charity and individual events. contribution made by volunteers. TAR June 2025
Section D Achievements and performance We commenced 2024 with £9,754 as an opening figure to start a campaign to raise a challenging c£35.000 to purchase a Single Balloon Enteroscope for the Leister Hospttals Charitable Trust. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Our chosen main challenges were to walk either, 20 miles in the picturesque Malvern Hills. starting at British Camp and walking up, down and around the beautrful open hills, overall climbing some 4.000 feet. or, a 10-mile walk involving a 1.800 feet overall climb. 40 individuals took part in the two challenges. raising £11.569. Additionally, a walk was arranged in Leicestershire, called the "Bosworth. Challenge which raised £2.705. The annual netball toumament was sucSsfUllY held raising £1,749 thanks to the local community participating in a sociable and fun day. In addition, throughout the year. other fvndraising activities were organised by supporters of Brown Dog and donations consequently reived. Our sinre thanks and appreciation go to the following.. Colleagues and friends from BT who raised £2,122 by completing a sponsored walk. The Lancaster Academy, Le[ster who donated c£1,618. Coaville Belvoir and their Christmas Santa run which raised £1,225. Those individuals who support Brown Dog throughout the year with one-off donations. regular donations or utilising 'Charitable Giving. and °Give As You Eam. schemes. The year ended with the °enteroscope° being ordered with the Leister Hospitals Chantable Trust, with the payment of £34.500 due in January 2025. In summary. the 2024 financial income & expenditure statement reports: Income.. £27,094 (primanly via fundraising activities as Stated above) Ex nditure= £nil Finally, the Trustees would like to thank everyone for their contribution during the year, and we hope that Brown Dog will continues to make a differen to so many individuals TAR June 2025
Section E Financial review Brief ststement of the charity's policy on reserves Brown Dog does not have a °resereS. policy as there are no operating costs and all funds raised are available for distribution. Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional inforniation) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about" the charity's principal sources of funds (induding any fundraising)- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information The Brown Dog Board of Trustees would like to thank all its members who continue to fund their own expenses ensuring all monies raised goes directly to those affected by Canr. Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved IbRustees' report above. sign on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Ctsair, etc) Mark Storer £ & Managing Directoi Date 7Ju Akn25
Section'E Financial review Brief ststement of the charity's policy on reserves Brown Dog does not have a "reserves" policy as there are no operating costs and all funds raised are available for distribution. Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional infomlation) You may choose to include additional information. where relevant about" the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information The Brown Dog Board of Trustees would like to thank all its members who continue lo fund their own expenses ensuring all monies raised goes directly to those affected by cancer. Section G Declaration 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) Mark Storer Chair & Managing Director Date 7 June 2025 TAR June 2025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of BROWN DOG On accounts for the year ended 31 Dember 2024 Charity no (if any) 1111550 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 31 Drnber 2024 As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (°the A) Responsibilities and basis of report I report in respect 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 given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I Confi 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 accordan with section 130 of the Charrties Act" or the accounts did not accord with the accounting cOrds. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conmIng the form 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 proper understanding of the accounts to be reachod Signed= Date: 7 June 2025 Name: Helen Storer Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 19 Abbotts Oak Drive Coalville LE67 4SB June 2025
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