## **T** r **ustees’ Annual** R **epo** r **t fo** r **the pe** r **io** d **F** r **om 1 Janua** r **y 2021 Pe** r **io** d **sta** r **t** d **ate To 31** D **ecembe** r **2021 Pe** r **io** d **en** d d **ate** ## **Cha** r **ity name: Akita** R **escue & Welfa** r **e** r **T ust (UK) Cha** r **ity** r **egist** r **ation numbe** r **: 1112054** ## **Objectives an** d **Activities** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1 17 . For the beneft of the public to relieve
of the charity as set out in the sufering of Akitas in need of care
its governing document and attention and to p rovide and
maintain rescue homes o r other
facilities for the reception, care and
treatment of such animals. To p romote
humane behaviour towards Akitas by
providing appropriate care, p rotection,
treatment and security for animals
which need care and attention by
reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor
circumstances o r ill usage and to
educate the public in matters pertaining
to Akita welfare in general and the
prevention of c ruelty and sufering
among animals
Summary of the main Para 1 17 an . d  The T rust has reps and co-
1 19.
activities in relation to ordinators working across the UK,
those purposes for the advising owners and rescuing, re-
public beneft, in homing and retraining Akitas.
particular, the activities,  We a re in contact with all the
projects o r services main b reeders.
identifed in the accounts.  We can set up home visits for
owners
 We carry out f requent dog
assessments.
 We manage the re-homing of
rescue dogs.
 We ofer de ucation and da vice to
current and rp ospective owners
of Akitas.
 We assist in the re-homing of
dogs f rom all UK rescue
organisations such as the RSPCA,
Dogs T rust, Battersea Dogs’
Home and many of the County
Councils’ dog pounds as well as
advising them on the correct way
of assessing Akita temperament.
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Statement conf ming
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whethe the t ustees
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have ha
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to the
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gui ance issue
by the
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Cha ity Commission on
public beneft|r .
Pa a 1 18|r
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We conf m that the T ustees have
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to the Cha ity Commission’s
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gui ance on public beneft|| ## **A** dd **itional info** r **mation (optional)** **----- Start of picture text -----**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference
Para 1 38 .
Policy on g rant making
Para 1 38 .
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
Para 1 38 .
Contribution made by
volunteers
The T rust continues to embrace social
Other media and has built a substantial
following benefting the T rust and
Akitas in need. Through this exposure
the T rust has a dopted out more Akitas
in need and have e ducated and
supported owners, a dopters and
potential owners of the b reed.
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## **Achievements an** d **Pe** r **fo** r **mance** SORP reference ||r
Summa y of the main
achievements of the
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cha ity, i entifying the
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ife ence the cha ity’s
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wo k has ma e to the
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ci cumstances of its
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benefcia ies an
any
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wi e benefts to society
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as a whole|r .
Pa a 1 20|r
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In 2021 the T ust a opte
out 29 Akitas
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assiste
in the a option of anothe
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5
ogs fo othe
escues
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Ou vete ina y expen itu e this yea has
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been unp ece ente , with some ve y
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la ge an
unexpecte
vet bills
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cost of spaying an
neute ing of all
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r
a opte
Akitas
This was o iginally
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int o uce
in 2018 an
continues to be
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successful
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The T ust has substantially inc ease
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the membe ship ate on social me ia
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dr
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Online auctions an
fun
aise s
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continue to be successful in inc easing
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awa eness an
suppo t fo the T ust as
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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** R **eview** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s Para 1 21 .
fnancial position at the
end of the period
Statement explaining the Para 1 22 . The Reserves Policy for the T rust is to
policy for holding reserves hold a sum equivalent to 3 months’
stating why they a re held average expenditure. This should be
sufcient to meet any unforeseen item
of major expenditure and r / o 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 a re none
in defcit
Explanation of any Para 1 23 . There a re none
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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A dd itional info r mation (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The T rust raises funds by means of
sponsors, online auctions, rafes,
The charity’s p rincipal merchandise sales, events and
Para 1 47 .
sources of funds 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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## **St** r **uctu** r **e, Gove** r **nance an** d M **anagement** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1 25 . Declaration of T rust
document
(trust deed, royal charter)
How is the charity Para 1 25 . Trust
constituted?
(e g uninco. rporated
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 o r name of any
person o r body entitled to
appoint one o r more
trustees
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A dd itional info r mation (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and rp ocedures
Para 1 51 .
adopted for the induction
and rt aining of t rustees
The T rust has 5 T rustees
The charity’s The a dministration team consists of 12
Para 1 51 .
organisational structure 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 T rust has a national network of
volunteers operating under the T rust’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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## R **efe** r **ence an** d **A** d **minist** r **ative** d **etails** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Akita Rescue & Welfare T rust (UK)
Other name the charity None
uses
Registered charity 1112054
number
Charity’s p rincipal a ddress 10 Dallison Rd
Hibaldstow
BRIGG
North Lincolnshire
DN20 9PU
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## **Names of the cha** r **ity** r **t ustees who manage the cha** r **ity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Name of pe r son (o r bo d y)
D ates acte d if not fo r
T r ustee name Ofce (if any) entitle d to appoint r t ustee
whole yea r
(if any)
Stephanie Anne Chairperson
1
Brown
2 Paul G rier
3 Ken Smith
4 Catherine Maulud
5 Christine B rown
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Corporate t rustees – names of the d ri ectors at the date the report was approved D **i** r **ecto** r **name** Name of t rustees holding title to p roperty belonging to the charity **----- Start of picture text -----**
T r ustee name D ates acte d if not fo r whole
yea r
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**Fun** d **s hel** d **as custo** d **ian** r **t ustees on behalf of othe** r **s** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets a re held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of a rrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets f rom the charity’s own assets ## **A** dd **itional info** r **mation (optional) Names an** d ddr **a esses of** d **a vise** r **s (Optional info** r **mation)** **Type of Name A** ddr **ess a** d **vise** r **Name of chief executive** r **o names of senio** r **staf membe** r **s (Optional info** r **mation)** ## **Exemptions** r **f om** d **isclosu** r **e** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Othe** r **optional info** r **mation** ## D **ecla** r **ations** **The** r **t ustees** d **ecla** r **e that they have app** r **ove** d **the** r **t ustees’** r **epo** r **t above** . **Signe** d **on behalf of the cha** r **ity’s** r **t ustees** **Signatu** r **e(s)** J. Christine Brown **Full name(s)** JOAN CHRISTINE B ROWN **Position (eg** TRUSTEE AND ACCOUNTS **Sec** r **eta** r **y, Chai** r **, etc)** MANAGER D **ate** 28[th] March 2022 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categories D•tai18 Endowment lund• tg n•ar08t£ nd8 B1 Ca8h fund6 Endovmiont fund8 to e Deialls fo t Details Ca*tlop*JM ¥al Detalls Ctsrr•otvalu• 84 A8s8ts r•taIn￿ for th• ¢harlty'• own u Details FLM¥I tovrtMGh ourrt d BS Llabllitle8 SLqn•d ty cffle orts￿ trusts•s on ljghawof all th8 trusts88 Datè of roval CCXX R2 actourts ISSI Brenda Peers-Ross 29 Drift Road Selsey Chlchester West Sussex P020 OPW To the Members: THE AKITA RESCUE AND WELFARE TRUST (UK Reglstered Charlty Number. 1112054 INDEPENDENT EXAMIN RE RT ON THE ACCOUNTS We have Independenty Examined the Rti￿1pts and Payments A￿nI and Statement of Assets and Llabllfties on Pages 1 to 5, for financial year onding 31 De￿rnber 2021. Respecllve rospon•lbllltle8 of M•mbern Ind Examlner As m8mb8rs, you are responsib￿ for the preparalions of the Accounts: you have to conslder that an audit does nol apply. It is our responsibilty to state. on the basis of procedures, whether partI￿lar mattets have to our attenlS0n. 8a•l• of Indep•nd•nt Examln•Vs Report Our examination was carried out in a￿)rdance with general a(xounting wactko. An examination indudes a r8view of the ac£ounts'rw records kept by the organisation and an examlnatlon of the aC￿￿ntS presenled ￿th thesè records. It also Indudes conslderation of any unusual items or disdosures In the aoxwjnts and seeking explanalk)ns from you the Members concernw)g suc* matters. The prD¢edures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would b8 required in an audit, and consequentty we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the A¢cKJunts. Independent Examinofs Stat•ment In connection wlth our examlnatlon, no matter has o)me to attentb)n: {1) whlth glves us reascmal)le (ause to belleve that In any materlal respeGI the requlrements: to keep adequate a￿A￿ntIng fe(￿rdS lo prepare aC￿UnIS whk* accord with the accounting records and to coirpty with general ac￿)untIng requirements have not been or {2) lo which in our opinic￿. attenlion sh￿Id bg drawn in Ofder io enable proper UndersL￿dIng of the aco)unts to be reathed. Brenda Peer> Ross FMAAT ACIE 3rd June 2022 ThE AKITA RESCUE AND WELFARE TRUST IU egl8t¢Yed Charlty Number. 1112054 RECEIPTS AND PAYME1￿ ACCOUNT Forlhe P•rfod 31*1 D•c•mb•r 2021 R•c•lpts Donations Charilabl¢ •ctfvilkns Othar incom¢ Tgtal r•e*ts lor th• YMr 18.072 16,072 5.635 14.508 36,215 13208 4.145 14.W2 31.955 13,206 4,145 14,602 31.955 14,$08 36.215 Paym•nts Charltabl• a¢tlvltkn• 33,21r 33.202 20.135 20,133 Totsl P•yin•nts lor th• Ythv 33.202 .202 20.135 20.135 3.013 3.013 11,820 11.820 Tot•1 fwHl• tjrnught fornvanl 37,098 37.098 25278 25,278 Tot*1 fund• Mrrf•d fornNI 40,111 40.111 37,098 37,098 THE AKITA RESCUE AND WELFARE TRUST IUK) Reglstsred Charlty Number. 1112054 P•4¢ 2 STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND UA81UTIES Forth• P•rlod 31•t DK•mb•r 2021 A• At 31st D•c•mb•r 2020 A•••ts: Cash at bank and in hand 4 D•btorn ￿paId 40,111 483 40A94 37.098 37.098 40J94 37,480 37,1)98 LlabllStl Creditorn.. other Crothtor8'. *¢w•l IE 2(M) 40.394 4fj.3•4 37.680 37,098 R•conclllitlon of Fund• General reserve 37,096 37.0 37.098 37,098 40.111 Preiented and •pwov•d by Trns1￿$ at a commrttw m•th"ng held on 23rd May 2022. and $ign•d on Ih•irb•hall. JCBro* TNst•e THE AKITA RESCUE AND WELFARE TRUST IUK) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Pall* 3 For the Perlod 31•t Oe¢•mber 2021 Not• I Adw'on M¥r¢hand8• Hom• Choi* Grant 185 185 75 75 120 4,14S 120 4,145 Not• 2 Oth•r Incom• FundrnI￿n9 Amazon h•r incom• 12.885 1.823 12.665 1.823 14.802 14,802 Not• 3 Ch•rtl•bl• A¢tlvlll•• P*ym•nt•: PU￿Icity 4r)d m•rk•tin9 Ov•rhead• M•r¢h•ndi• PayP*l f••1 V•1• f•ts and m•d¢kn• Atyn•nts. 8rfvJ Stalefflont ol AMets and knabfilÈti•$ bAsls for im411 •ntii*•. Fund a¢¢tyJnllng G¢nernl funds arn unr•stn"ct•d whKh •v&lable for ule at lh• ¢Ssu•tion of th? tru8lee• in lurtherance of the gen8r•l objecb"V￿ ofth• cMnty whth boen (*nat•d for othw puwj. Dulgn•t•d fund• comprise unrnsthd•d lunth th•1 h•v• been ¥•t aside by the Imst•es for ports'r￿t•r purptsJ•$. Th• ￿'rn and of •xh d•winat•d funds is MI ￿Jt in the notes to tha finaneiAI 8lat•m¢nts. R••trf¢t•d lundJ w• funds whK* arn lo b• u8•d in with $p•ty￿ rMtrictson8 imposed by th• &)norn or havo been th• trparlJpJ¥ Ineomlng r•iourc•i All Ir￿mIn9 re8our￿l •re ￿N￿uded In the R•c•lpts and P•bli￿ts K