Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2022 Period start date To 31/12/2022 Period end date
Charity name: Akita Rescue & WelfareTrust (UK)
Charity registration number: 1112054
Objectives and Activities
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| 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 Akitas in need of care and attention and to provide and 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 activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The Trust has reps and co-ordinators working across the UK, advising owners and rescuing, re-homing and retraining Akitas. ARW are in contact with most of the main breeders. ARW set up home visits for owners where necessary. ARW carry out frequent dog assessments. ARW manage the re-homing of rescue dogs and offer rescue backup for life. ARW offers education and advice to current and prospective owners of Akitas. ARW assist in the re-homing of dogs from many UK rescue organisations such as the RSPCA, Dogs Trust, Battersea Dogs’ Home and many of the County Councils’ dog pounds as well as advising on breed traits and behaviours to assist with the assessment of Akita temperament. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | ARW confirm that the Trustees have regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. |
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| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | |
| Other | The Trust continues to embrace social media and has built a substantial following benefitting 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. |
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Applications to relinquish dogs increased. ARW found that requests for our services are higher than previous years but adoption applications have reduced. This is subject to overbreeding and the cost of living crisis. Our veterinary expenditure has again been high as we support some of our adopted dogs as well as dogs on lifetime foster. The Trust continues to offer to cover the cost of spaying and neutering of all adopted Akitas. Originally introduced in 2018, this continues to be successful. The Trust has continuously increased the membership rate on social media. Online auctions and fundraisers continue to be successful in increasing awareness and support for the Trust as well as finances. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Reserves Policy for the Trust is to hold a sum equivalent to 3 months average expenditure. This should be sufficient to meet any unforeseen item of major expenditure and / or be able to continue, in the short term, funding planned activities |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £10000.00 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | There are none |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There are none |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The Trust raises funds by means of sponsors, online auctions, raffles, merchandise sales, events and donations |
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| 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: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Declaration of Trust |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trust |
| 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 | Appointed by a resolution of the Trustees |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The Trust has 5 Trustees The administration team consists of 14 volunteer members. This team is responsible for: Finance & Statistics Adoptions Rehoming Fundraising Technical Support & Web Development |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Akita Rescue & Welfare Trust (UK |
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| Other name the charity uses | None |
| Registered charity number | 1112054 |
| Charity’s principal address | 10 Dallison Rd Hibaldstow BRIGG North Lincolnshire DN20 9PU |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Stephanie Anne Brown |
Chairperson | |||
| Paul Grier | ||||
| Ken Smith | ||||
| Catherine Maulud | ||||
| Christine Brown | ||||
– 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
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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 information (optional)
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
Other optional information
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 Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc)
Date
16[th] May 2023
Charity Name No (if any) Akita Rescue & Welfare Trust (UK) 1112054 Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01.01.2022 31.12.2022
CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds
Total funds Last year
| Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year |
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| A1 Receipts Donations 21,438 Charitable activities 2,290 Other income 10,865 - - - - - 34,593 - - Sub total - Total receipts 34,593 A3 Payments Charitable activities 37,643 - - - - - - - - Sub total 37,643 - - Sub total - Total payments 37,643 Net of receipts/(payments) - 3,050 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 40,111 Cash funds this year end 37,061 to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ 21,438 2,290 10,865 - - - - - 34,593 - - - 34,593 37,643 - - - - - - - - 37,643 - - - 37,643 - 3,050 - 40,111 37,061 |
to the nearest £ |
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21,438 | 16,072 | ||
| 2,290 | 5,635 | |||
| 10,865 | 14,508 | |||
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| 34,593 | 36,215 | |||
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37,643 | 33,202 | ||
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- 3,050 | 3,013 | |
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| - | 40,111 | 37,098 | ||
| - | 37,061 | 40,111 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Details Insurance pre-paid Details Details Details Creditors accrual IE Signature JChristine Brown Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 37,061 - - - - - 37,061 - OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ 450 - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Unrestricted 220 - - - - Print Name Joan Christine Brown Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
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| JChristine Brown | Joan Christine Brown | 7th August 2023 | |
Brenda Peers-Ross 29 Drift Road Selsey Chichester West Sussex P020 OPW To the Trustees.. THE AKITA RESCUE AND WELFARE TRUST (UK) Regist•r•d Charity Number: 1112054 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S R THE ACCOUNTS Re•pon•lblliti•s and basi$ of r8porL I have Ind8pendenty Examin8d the Financial Ststwnonts on Pap8 1 to 5 for the fkn3n¢ig1 year ending 31Bt Decèmber 2022. R••p•ctlv• Mponslbllttl•s of TnMtee8 nd Examlner As the charty's trustees, you are responsib for the preparatkjns of the aw)unls in accordano wlth the quifements of the Charities Aci 2011 llhe 2011 Arf}. The charW$ Truslefrg conser an audrt is not required lor this year under section 144{2} of the Chanlw Act 2011 and that an independenl examination 1$ neeled. I roport on my examwwlvJn of Ihe Chanty'$ ¥¢ounts carried tyjt under dK¥n 145 01 the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have all ts apthblg Directions gr4en by tha Charty Commiswon under sedion 14S(Sllbl of tr Act. of Indopnd•nt Examln•rf• R•port My eXaMinatn wa$ carried out in accordance wrth general Dtredions given by the Charty Commission and in acwrdancè with section 145 of the Charities A(a 2011. An examinatw)n includes a Teview of the a(untirffj records kept by the ¢haitty and a c(rfnpari8on of the accounts presented wtth these record8. It a180 cludeS consider8lK)n of any unusual items or di8closures Tn the a¢cxunts and $08king explanations from you the Iruslees ¢oneAgrning such matter8. T1 prrtedures undertaken do not piovi¢J8 all the évidenc4 that woukl L required in an art. and consequently opinion is givon as lo whether tho accounts present a 'In and lair ¥. and the report i& knmited lo tho8e matters sel out in th6 noxl statement. Indopond•nl Examln•r'8 Stat•fn•nt I have completed my 8XamIna"0n. l ojnfirn that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the oxaminalion givmg me cau8e lo belifft that m matenal res1.. Ihe acttjunling rècord8 were not kept in awthnce 8eclvJn 130 of the 2011 Ad: or the accotmts did not accord the accountry rotsxds. I havg no ¢oneems and ha c<e no other matrs li ¢J)nne¢tM)n with the examinatioF) to whbh attention shId be dwi this rewt in onler to onabl8 a proper underslanding of the accounts to be reached. Brenda PeerS-R0 FMAAT ACIE Date-. 10th August 2023
THE AKITA RESCUE AND WELFARE TrUST (U R¢gisterod Charity Number" 1112054 Page 1 RECEIPTS AND PAYMEp¥fs Accouprr For the Perfod 31$t O•c6mbor 2022 2021 Rèc•Tpis Don81ions Charitable 8thitie8 othv ineo Total rpts tot th 21.438 2,2 10,865 34.693 21,438 16.072 18.072 S.635 14.508 36.21 10.865 14.508 36.215 P•yrn•nt• CharltaN¢ adlvltl•• 37,843 37.843 33.202 33.202 Totsl P¥ymeb)ts fu thé Ytar 37,643 33, Not R•c•lWrfP•yml•l 13,0601 140601 3.013 3,013 Total IS broLNhl fopafd 40.111 40.111 37.098 37.098 Totsl fund• carrknd fvard
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