2020-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 January 2020 Period start date To 31 December 2020 Period end date

Charity name: Akita Rescue & Welfare Trust (UK)

Charity registration number: 1112054

Objectives and Activities

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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 For the benefit of the public to relieve
of the charity as set out the suffering of Akitas in need of care
in its governing and attention and to provide and
document maintain rescue homes or other
facilities for the reception, care and
treatment of such animals. To promote
humane behaviour towards Akitas by
providing appropriate care, protection,
treatment and security for animals
which need care and attention by
reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor
circumstances or ill usage and to
educate the public in matters
pertaining to Akita welfare in general
and the prevention of cruelty and
suffering among animals
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and  The Trust has reps and co-
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activities in relation to ordinators working across the
those purposes for the UK, advising owners and
public benefit, in rescuing, re-homing and
particular, the activities, retraining Akitas.
projects or services  We are in contact with all the
identified in the main breeders.
accounts.  We can set up home visits for
owners
 We carry out frequent dog
assessments.
 We manage the re-homing of
rescue dogs.
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We offer education and advice to
current and prospective owners
of Akitas.
 We assist in the re-homing of
dogs from all UK rescue
organisations such as the
RSPCA, Dogs Trust, Battersea
Dogs’ Home and many of the
County Councils’ dog pounds as
well as advising them on the
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correct way of assessing Akita
temperament.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 We confirm that the Trustees have
whether the trustees regard to the Charity Commission’s
have had regard to the guidance on public benefit.
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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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
The Trust continues to embrace social
Other media and has built a substantial
following benefiting the Trust and
Akitas in need. Through this exposure
the Trust has adopted out more Akitas
in need and have educated and
supported owners, adopters and
potential owners of the breed.
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Achievements and Performance

SORP reference

	Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the diference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its benefciaries and any wider benefts to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	In 2020 the Trust adopted out 25 Akitas and assisted in the adoption of another 5 dogs for another Rescue. The Trust continues to ofer to cover the cost of spaying and neutering of all adopted Akitas. This was originally introduced in 2018 and continues to be successful. The Trust has substantially increased the membership rate on social media. Online auctions and fundraisers have been successful in increasing awareness and support for the Trust as well as fnances. ARW have moved to digital online banking and a cloud based accounts package.

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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21
financial position at the
end of the period
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The Reserves Policy for the Trust is to
policy for holding hold a sum equivalent to 3 months’
reserves stating why they average expenditure. This should be
are held sufficient to meet any unforeseen item
of major expenditure and / or to be
able to continue, in the short term,
funding planned activities
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £10000.00
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N / A
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 There are none
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 There are none
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The Trust raises funds by means of
sponsors, online auctions, raffles,
The charity’s principal merchandise sales, events and
sources of funds Para 1.47 donations
(including any
fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management

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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Declaration of Trust
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Trust
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Appointed by a resolution of the
methods including details Trustees
of any constitutional
provisions e.g. election to
post or name of any
person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The Trust has 5 Trustees
The charity’s The administration team consists of 12
organisational structure Para 1.51 volunteer members. This team is
and any wider network responsible for:
with which the charity
works Finance & Statistics
Adoptions
Rehoming
Fundraising
Technical Support & Web Development
The Trust has a national network of
volunteers operating under the Trust’s
Terms & Conditions to conduct home
checks, temperament assessments,
transport runs, events and fundraising.
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name Akita Rescue & Welfare Trust (UK)
Other name the charity None
uses
Registered charity 1112054
number
Charity’s principal 10 Dallison Rd
address Hibaldstow
BRIGG
North Lincolnshire
DN20 9PU
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Stephanie Anne Chairperson
1
Brown
2 Paul Grier
3 Ken Smith
Catherine
4
Flanagan
5 Christine Brown
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year
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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

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) J. Christine Brown Full name(s) JOAN CHRISTINE BROWN

Position (eg TRUSTEE AND ACCOUNTS Secretary, Chair, etc) MANAGER

Date 9[th] October 2021

Charity Name No (if any) AKITA RESCUE & WELFARE TRUST (UK) 1112054

Receipts and payments accounts

Period start date Period end date To 1/1/2020 12/31/2020

For the period from

Section A Receipts and payments

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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Donations 13,208 - - 13,208
Charitable activities 4,145 - - 4,145
Other income 14,602 - - 14,602
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
31,955 - - 31,955
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - -
Total receipts 31,955 - - 31,955
A3 Payments
Charitable activies 20,135 - - 20,135
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- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
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Sub total [ 20,135 ] - - 20,135
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total payments 20,135 - - 20,135
Net of receipts/(payments) 11,820 - - 11,820
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 25,278 - - 25,278
Cash funds this year end 37,098 - - 37,098
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Section B Statement	of assets and liabilities	at the end of the period	at the end of the period	at the end of the period
		Unrestricted		Restricted
Categories	Details	funds		funds
B1 Cash funds	Total cash funds	to nearest £ 37,098 - - 37,098		to nearest £ - - - -
	(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))	OK	OK
		Unrestricted		Restricted
		funds		funds
B2 Other monetary assets	Details Insurance pre-paid	to nearest £ 382 - - - - -		to nearest £ - - - - - -
B3 Investment assets	Details	Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional) - - - - -
B4 Assets retained for the	Details	Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional)
charity’s own use				- - - - - - - -
		Fund to which		Amount due
B5 Liabilities	Details Creditors: accrual IE	Unrestricted liability relates		200 - - - - (optional)
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Signature	Print	Name
	J Christine Brown	JOAN CHRISTINE		BROWN

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Last year

to the nearest £

8,526 5,499 12,057 - - - - - 26,082

26,082

29,716 - - - - - - - - 29,716

29,716 - 3,634 - 28,912 25,278

Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - -

OK

Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - -

Current value (optional)

-

Current value (optional)

When due (optional)

Date of approval 28.10.2021

Brenda Peers-Ross 29 Drlft Road Selsey Chichester West Sussex P020 OPW To the Members: THE AKITA RESCUE AND WELFARE TRUST (UK) Registered Charity Number:1112054 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS We haNe Indoperbdonly Examinwj thfr Recwts aThJ Payffnts Aco>unt and Statement of Assets and Lbllitlo8. for finan¢io1 year erwjlng 311t D￿nber 2(r20. RMp•ctlv• rn•pon•lbllltlo8 of M•mbor• and Ex•mlMr As members you are responsible for the preparatKJn8 of the Acrxjunts. The charity's trustets to ¢on8hYer that an audit is not required for this year under section 144{21 of the Charit8 Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Actl or urbder ReguLgtlon 10(1)Ibl and that an ir￿ent examwwtion is needed. It16 our r•$pon$ibllty lo.. examine th8 ac(x)unts uThJ8r 8eGtion 145 of the Charits8 Aca 2011 and 8ection 44(1)Icl of the Charttl•$ A to follow the pr(Kedur88 laKI dovm pnofll DIrec￿nI given by th8 Charity Comm188bn undors•¢tion 145(Sllb) to 8lalo. W￿￿r pafticular matters haw come lo my attent Ba•h of Ind•p•nd•nt E¥•mln•rf• R•pgrt Our examlnatb3n was caNied out in ac(Y)rdanr￿ v4ith genèral Dlrodlon$ g￿en by the Chadty Commlsslon and In a¢¢ordan¢e with Regulatlon 11 of the charit￿ Alxounts Regulation 20c￿. An examination Includes a rev￿ of Ihe a￿OUnti￿J records kept by tho ¢harity and a ts)mp8rison of the accounts pr888nted with th688 rècords. It also includes conskleration of any unusual item8 or dNd08ure8 In the accoun18 and seeking explanat￿n5 frryn ￿ the trnstees conrming such matters. The proc4dur88 undèrtaken do not pffjvide all the ev￿￿enCe that woukj b8 requirgd in an audit, and consequenlty no opin￿n is given 0$ to whethèr the ac£p3unts P￿sent a Irue and fair and thg report Is limited lo those matters set out in the next statemont. Indo￿n￿ont Ex4mlnorf• Ststom•nt In CA)nnecllon with OUT examinalbon. no matter has to our attention.. whth gives us reasonab￿ cause to beI￿ve that in any material r¢spe¢t the requirements.. to kaep Sec￿nI1￿￿ records In ac(xJrdance wth 8ecth)n 130 of the 2011 Act and 8ecllon 44111(a) ol the 2WS A(* aThJ Regulatlon 4 01 the 20(￿ Accounts Re9ulati￿$ and lo prepare 8¢￿Unts vthich accofd with the accounting records and to compty with general a¢ts)untino requireThnts of the 2011 Act and 80ction 441111bl of the 2Crf)5 Aca and Regulatwjn 9 01 the 2ChX Regulation have not been met or 12} to which in our OpinK￿, attenth)n shouhj be drawn In onlw to enable proper understanding of th8 a￿oUnts to te reathed. S> 8renda Peer8-Ros8 FMAAT ACIE Dale.. 29th O¢totéf 2021