Registsred Charity Number: 1112054 Akita Rescue and Welfare Trust (UK) Trustee, Annual Report Receipts and Payments Accounts and Statement of Assets and Liabilities
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ÈNGLANL) ANO WAIES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110112023 Period start date To 3111212023 Penod end date Charity name: Akita Rescue & WelfareTrust {UK} Charity registration number: 1112054 Objectives and Activities SORP t¢• Pw#117 Summary of the purposes of the charity as Sel out in its goveming document 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 aniinals. To promote humane behaviour towards Akitas by providing appropriate care. protection, treatmenl and security for animals whith need care and attention by reason of sickness. maltreatment. POOT circumstances Of ill usage and lo educate the public in malters pertaining to Akita welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and SLrffering amo animals The Trust has reps and Covordinators workin9 across the UK, advising ovmers and rescuing. re-homing and ietraining Akitas which incurs transportation and travel costs. ARW are in conlad with rnost of the main breeders. ARW set up home wsits for owners where necessary. ARW carry out frequent dog assessrnent5. ARW manage the re-homing of rescue dogs and offer scue backup for life resulting in kennel and veterinary costs. ARW offets education and advice to current and prospectsve ownets of Akitas. ARW assist in the re-homing of dogs from many UK rescue organisations Such as the RSPCA. Dogs Tnjst, Battersea Dogs, Home and many of Ufnmary oflhe main activities in relation lo those purposes for the public benefit, in particular. the activities, projects or 5eNices i identified in the accounts. 1.19
the County Councils, dog pounds as well as advising on breed traits and behaviours to assist with the assessment of Akita temperament. I Statement confimiing I whether the trustees have I had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit | ARW confimi that the Trustees have regard to the Chanty Commission's guidance ¢Jn public benefrt. Additional Inlormatlon loptional) You may choose to include further 51alements where relevant about.. SORP relefenc¢ Para 1.31 Policy on orant making Para 1.38 Pdicy on social inveslmeDI including program related investment Pwa 1.38 Contribution made by volunleers The Trust continues lo embrace social media and has built a substantial following benefitting Ihe Trusl and Akitas In need. Through this exposure the Trust has better educated and supported owners, adopters and otential (Iwners of the breed. | other
Achievements and Perforniance SORP ieftsence Applications to relinquish dogs increased substantsally. ARW found Ihal requests for our sefvice5 ale higher than previous years | but adoption applicalion5 have reducEd. This l is subjecl to overbreeding and the cost of living crisis. Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity. idenlfying the difference the charity s work has made to | the circumslances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Par8 1.20 Our veterinary expendrture has again been high as we support some of our adopted dcgs as well as dogs on lifetime foster. The Trusl continues lo offer to Cover the cost of spaying and neuteiing of all adopted Akitas. Originally introduced in 2018, this onlinues to be successful. Neutering costs have risen substantially as have vet bills in general. The Trusl has continuously Increased the membership rate on social media. Online auctions and fundraisers continue lo be successful in increasing awareness and I support fof the Trust as well as finances. Additional infomiatlon (optional) You ma Choose 10 Include furthef Statements where relevant about.. Achievements against | objectives set Pava 1.41 Performance of fundraising aclivities against objective5 set P¥T8 1.41 nvestment performance againsl objectives Para 1.41
Financial Review ReVW of the charity's | finan¢ial position ai the end of the Statement explaining the policy for holding reseNes 51ating why they are held Pwa 1.21 I P¥a 1.22 The Reserves Policy for the Trust is to hold a sum equivalenl to 3 months average expenditure. This shoLEkY be sufficienl to meel any unforeseen item of major expenditure and l OT be able lo con.tinue. in the short temi, fundin lanned activiti85 £10000.00 NIA Amount of reseTve5 held i Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in detClI l Explanation of any l uncerlainlies about the i charity continuing as a going I Jncern Para 1 ?? Pèrn122 Para 124 TtrEre are n(me Para 1.23 There are none Addltlonal Information {optional) You ma choose to include fiirther statements where relevanl ahout. i The TrLtst raises funds by means of I sponsors, online aucts"ons, raffles, rchandise sales, events and donations The charity's pnncipal souices of funds (including any fundraising) Parn147 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted P*4 1.46 | A description of the princlpal risks facing the charity P•r¥ 1.46 Olher
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity s trusts.. Type of goveming dUment Dedaration of Trust How is the charily conslituled? Paia 1.25 Trustee selection method5 including details of any I constilulional provisions e.g. election lo post or nsffle of i any person OT body entitled to appoint orie or more Iruslees Pard 1.25 Apptynted by a resolution of the Trustees Addltlonal infonnation loptional You ma choose to include furthef Statements vthero relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induclion and I training of Iruslees Para 1.51 The Trust has 4 Trustees The charity s organisational structure and any wider neOrk with which the charity works The administration team consists of 11 volunleer members. This team is responsible lor.. P¥• 1.51 Finance & Stath'stscs Adoptions Rehorning Fundraising ' Technical Support & Web Oevelopment Marketin & Coinmunicalions Relationship with any related parts'es Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details name other name the Ghaiity uses Re istered charil nurnber Chanty's principal address Akita Rescue & Welfare Trust None 1112054 10 Dallison Rd Hibaldslow BRIGG North Lincolnshi UK
DN20 9PU Names of thè chaiity trustees who fflanage the charity Nam pers on or body Twst•e narne Office lil•nyl Datss act•d rf not for whole y•r en11 edto app¢ ee Ilf an Stephanie Anne Brown Chairperson Paul Grier Ken Smith Christine Brovm Catherine Maulud 0110112023 - 0710812023 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names ol the directors at ihe de Ihe r rgctor name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding tille to property belonging to the charity
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others De$¢ription of Ihe assets held in Ihi5 capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this I falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from Ihe charity s own assets Additional inforniation loplional) Names and addresses of advlsers {Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chlef executlve or names of senlor staff members Ioptional Inlormalion) Exemptions from disclosure Reas¢Jn for nt)n-disc!osure of key personnel detsils Other o tional inforniation
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on behalf Df the charity's trustees Slgnaturelsl J chTrsne Brown Full name(sl i Joan Christine Brown Position leg,. Trustee Secretary. Chair, etc), Date 8th Juty 2024
Brnnda Pèer8-Ross 29 Drift Road Selsey Chichester West Sussex P020 OPW To the Trustees: THE AKITA RESCUE AND WELFARE TRUST (UK) Registered Charity Number: 1112054 INDEPEN R8sponslbllltlH and bas1 of r•porL I have Independentty Examined the Financial Statements Pages 1 -5, for Ihe finanual year 8ndirvJ 31 DècAmb8r 2023. Rt8po¢trd¢ rvspon•lblliti•• of T18 and Examlnor As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparations of thg accounts in 8¢x0rdan ¥th the rgqulr8ments of thg Charities Acl 2011 fihe 2011 Actl. The tharity's Truslees consiLler an aLMJit is not required for thi8 year under 8ethon 1H121 d the Chantw Act 2011 and that an independent examln81ion Is needed. I report on my examination of the Charity's accounts carwl oul und8r section 14S of th8 2011 Ad and In C8rryiThJ out my examinalk)n. I have f11Th¥ed all the appkable DI10n5 gNen by the Charty Commi88ion under ¥ed)n 14515)Ibl of the Act. Basls ol Indep•nd•nt EXaMv¢S Report My examination wa8 carrd out in aco)rdanc with geral Direct given by the Charty Commi881on and in accordan with Seclion 145 of the Charities Art 2011. An examinatK>n includes a review of the aLxounling lerdS kept by the charrty and a pan$0 ol the a¢ts presented wrth the8e records. It al80 include8 consideratn ol any unusual rtems or disclosu3 In the attnts and seeking explanalh)n8 from you and th6 INSte concerning such matters. The prOdUleS undertaken do not provhje all the evidence that woukl be required in an audrt, and con8equentty no opiftion is given a8 lo whether the sccounls present a 'true and lat vW. and the report Is limlted to th08e matters sel out in the nexl ststement. Independenl ExamlMrf• Statsm•nt I havÉ coMptd my èxamination. I c£Jnfimi that no malleTr have come lo my atttron in connedion with the examination giwng me Se to believe ihal in fflaleiial respect.. the acoxntsng records were rK>t kept in acC(dan with ge(ion 130 of the 2011 Act.. or the ac(xAnls dhl not accord with the asxounhng recoth. I have no fJ)ncem8 and have ccrfne across no other matters in nnectIon with the examination lo whKh attention be dwll in this report in order lo enable a pper understanding of Ihe accounts to be reached. Bfenda Peer>Rosg FMA4T ACIE Date.. 28th Octoter 2024
THE AKITA RESCUE AND WELFARE TRUST (UK) Registerad Charity Number: 1112054 9•1 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT For the Period 318t Docemb•r 2023 Ripts Donatlons chgri13bKg acbvl•s Other income TolAI rec•lpts for th• Yur 13,917 3.875 10,634 28.426 13.917 3,875 10.634 28.426 21.438 2,290 10.e85 34.593 21,438 2,290 10.865 34.593 P4ym•nts Ch•r¥tabl• Aetlvllle• 37.643 37,843 Totsl Paym•nt• for th• Ywr 2• 29.446 37,643 37,843 N•t R•e•lpNPiym•ni•l 11,0201 11.0201 {3.0501 13.050) Total fund• brought frywBrd a7.[1 37.1 40,111 40.111 Tot1 fund c•fft•d forard 36.041 36,041 37.C61 37,081
THE AKITA RESCUE AND WELFARE TRLIST IUK) Rogist•r•d Charlty Number. 1112054 P•2 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILtllE8 For th• Porl¢)d 31st D•cember 2023 As At 31st l)•wnbor 2023 Vnrn•trlct•( Re•trictod Cash at bank arKI in hand 4 Stock DetAors pr•-pald Insurar 34.452 1.589 175 38.211 36.553 38.553 1.589 175 36,216 450 37,511 450 37,511 Llabllltl•• Cr•drtors'. other Cr•Jitor3.' xuu•l IE 210 210 210 210 220 220 220 N•tA•wts 37,291 37,291 R•con¢lll•tlon olFuDd• UnrestriCtedjel10ndl0d R•••rv•• General reserve 36.041 Debtor8, Creditors 36.041 37,fffj1 37.081 230 37,291 36,0 37,291 Presented and approv&J by the Trustees al a commltsg on 15th odobtr2024. and thelr behalf. J C Brown Tru5te8
THE AKITA RESCUE AND b¥ELFARE TRUST IUK) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Pw3 For tho Pgrlod 31$t D6¢ombèr 2023 2022 Note 1 Charltable Aetlvltl Adoption Merchandi8e 17fy) 1,175 3.176 2,700 2.200 2.2CQ 3,875 2,2 2.29) Not• 2 Other incomo Fundrntsing Amazon Olh$r incomè 9.872 762 9,872 782 10.040 825 10,040 825 10,634 10.634 10,885 10.865 Not• 3 Char5t•bl• Actlv+tt•• Paym•nts '. Publicity and m•rkatin9 erhead8 Mèrchandl8e PayPal le88 Veig fees rn[cl Adowon Dog lood Kenne16 Fundr•i$ing ¢o$ts Travel costs 2,291 2.291 3,302 3,302 859 119 13,886 110 6.491 110 8.491 119 13,886 1.385 15,134 2,$33 523 S37 14,794 537 14,704 2.846 1,298 19,134 2.633 $23 1298 37.643 37.843 Nots4 C&¥h at Bank Unity Bank Nat West PayPal 22.278 6.982 5.192 34,452 22.Z78 6.982 29,275 3,155 29,275 3,155 34.452 36,553 36,553
THE AKITA RESCUE AND WELFARE TRUST (UK Pag•4 NOTES TO THE ACCOU14TS FIX th• Porlod 31st Docqfflb•r 2023 Notss Roslrtctod Funds 01.0123 Openlng Bal•nc• Trnnsf 31.12.23 Incominq Between Clo•ing RMour¢w Exp•nd•d Fund8 Bala0 Th818 aré restric funds Notè 8 UnrHtrlct•d l Dlonad 01.01.23 Op•ning Balan¢• Trangter Incomlng AoUrC 8etwo•n Expend•d Fund '31.12.23 Closlng 8alanco G•n•r•l ReaoNe 37,1 37,061 29.446 28.426 { 29.446) 36.041 14ot• 7 Uttlmats Controlwnq P•rty The charity 18 under difect of if8 bowd 0fTnle88. ts nne¥ ofwthom #re shu1 8t Iho t•JlTh)irrfJ ofth• TnAts•'s Report.
THE jrA RESCUE AND IELFARE TRLIST IIJ(I P•0• 5 PRlkflPAL ACCOUNTP4G POUCIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DOnb•r 202J owrting Policfio8 The nan¢al stalernents bgw ryepa under ts hist(Kxl ¢>)nventt"on. The Charty Is a smal gnbty and prcvsuces its iccounts in a Recapts and Paylirt aThJ Ststeffwt ofAssets and Liabilities forrrat FtsMt Tho Charty has taken advantage ol provis50ns of Ihe charit$ Act 2011 aTrJ w85•rrtod an In¢omo •nd expènditurè a&xunt in tha form ol a ReceiFrts and Payr[1. and Stalttnent of Assels and Liabilihes basi• for $m41 Fund •¢¢ounYng General ftmds are unrestrid fvnd¥ 8rè avallable for use at the dk8crotion ofthe tsu31885 in fUrther#n ofthe wer81 objectives of Ihe chafty tthè not t•en desKJft8t&J IN olher pry. OB•lun•tsd lund• MlSe unre8tsf¢t8d ftjnts lh t•on 8et asth tFu•io8• for rty'cl¥ PUfP06es. The aim aTrJ uae ol •a¢h desffJn•t&l fvnds 16 set in ts ncles to ts finawal 5tateThnts. AtrIcI•d lund• arts fund6 whi¢h to b0 used wi aCrdan restr1$ impo8¢d the donors or wknith hav• b•on rnls&J by the charity for particulw pwpows. Incomlng r••ourc All incoming r•sourc8s are Induded Rocqlpts nl •e¢eunt rocw¥e•J by the eh8dty. Gr8nls are brought into aGnt on • Teeei¥ed. Delerred Incom8 f8W88•nts afflounls re¢ty¥d for lulufe pedJ5 leaSed to incoming In the perfod for vthlch n ha$ l)eon r•c•4ved. AOUr¢0 •xpnd•d All expondrturg l¥ accounted for on Yn pay8? ba%"s and ha8 b80n dassifiod uThJor headirYd$ th•t aggregatè all eosls rdated to Ihe catewry. ed Midu8Ne of value added tsx. T#ngibl fixed Assets 8nd doprociatNXI Depreaabon 1$ ¢al¢u18teA to vthte ¢Jown tho cost of all fix¥xl 481•ts ty knstslments over the expected u5efiJl Iriej. The gewalty aPFIKablo Ire.. Flre5 aTrJ frtlir¥J 8rnY IT equywrt 3y8w strnuht Ilne rrdlv>J Int4nglblg Incofflt Intanglble In¢M)e. in the form ofd0Tr8j fBcilits ¥dunlary hdp 8. Is not In tho lknandal 8tatemenls sincé l is not con6#J8r•J PTacticableto qUtify incomè. The current reservo w)Icy i¥ to maintsin SuirAenl cash Ikyw for kn(y Cnrn8, anLI Ihe rel?¢¢mMt of taIn assets. Not all grdslcourse in(¥)n are red at the trwinning of the nancial otrw3 are re¢ffld in arrears. Risk The INsteeséc tbeknthe Chanty ts SU.80 ts any rpk be ihw dISck kn the Annu81 Report N1 Al*n.