Registered Charlty Number: 1112054 Akita Rescue and Welfare Trust (UK) Trustee, Annual Report Receipts and Payments Accounts and statement of Assets and Liabilities 31°, December 2024 | CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the perlod From 0110112024 Period 8tsrt date To 3111212024 Perlod end dats Charlfy name: Aklta Rescue & WelfaroTru8t (UKI Charlty rngistratlon number: 1112054 Objectives and Activities 80RP relerence Parn 1,17 Summary ofthe purposes of the charity as Set out in its gov8mlng document For the b8nefit of the public to relieve the suffering of Akitas in need of care and attention and to provide and maintaln rescue home8 or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals. To promote humane behaviour towards Akita8 by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and securty for anirnals which need care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstance8 or ill usage and to educate the public in matters pertaining to Akita welfare in general and the prvd8ntiDn of cruelty and suffering amon animals The Trust has reps and c04)rdinators wothing across the UK, advising owners and rescuing, rfrhoming and retraining Akitas which incurs transportation and trav81 costs. ARW are in contact with m05t of the main breeders. ARW set up home visits for owners where necessary. ARW e8rry out fiequent dog assessment8. ARW manage the ro-homing of rescu8 dogs and offer rescue backup for life resulting in kennBI and veterinary costs. ARW offers education and advice to current and Pfospoclive owners of Akitas. ARW assist in the rtrhoming of dogs from many UK rescue organisations such as the RSPCA, Dogs Trust, Battersea Dogs, Home and many of the County Counri15' dog pounds as Summary of the main activitbes in ￿ lation to those purpo¥e8 for the public benefit, in particular, the activrti88, projects or services identified in the accounts. Pars 1.17 and 1.19 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 Paia 1.18 ARW confirm that the Trustees have regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. Additional infornlatlon {optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP refer•nce Para 1.38 Policy on grant making 1.38 Pollcy on soclal investment Including program relatsd Inv8Stment Par4 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers The Trust continues to embrace Social media and has built a substantial following b8nefitting the Trust end Akita$ in nee.d. Through this exposure the Trust has better 8ducat8d and supported owners, adopters and otential owners of the breed. Other Achlevements and Perforniance SORP rof8renco Applications to relinquish dogs increased substantially. ARVV found that requests for our seNices are higher than previous yea but adoption applications have reduced. This is subject to overbreeding and the cost of living crisis. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identrfying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider b6nefts to society as a whole. Para 120 Our vot•rinary expenditure has again been high as we support some of our a￿OPted 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. Originalty introduced in 2018, this continues to be successful. Neutering costs have rlsen substsntially a8 have v?t bills In general. 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 tha Trust as well as finances. Additional Information (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achièvamènts against objectiV86 8et Para 1.41 Perfonnance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Pora 1.41 Flnanclal Review Review of the charitys financial position at the end of the ststement explaining the policy for holding reseNes slating why they are held Para 1.21 Para 1.22 The Roser￿S Policy for th8 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 l or be able to continue, in the short term fundin 18nned actNities £10000.00 NIA Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charty continuing as a going concern Para 122 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 There are none Parn 1.23 There are none Addltionol infomatlon (optlonal) You ma ch¢x)se ta include further statements where relevant about: The Trust raises funds by means of sponsors, online auctions, raffles, me￿handise sales, events and donations The charty'8 prfncipal sources of fvnds (induding any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives induding any social investment policy adopted Pora 1.46 A d8scription of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.48 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charitys trusts. Type of governing document P8r& 1.25 Declaration of Trust How is the charity constftuted? P8r8 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 PaFO 1.25 Appointed by a resolution of the Trustees Addltlonal inforniatlon (optional) Youm choose to include further stat8m6nts wh8ro relgvant about: Policie8 and procedures adopted for the induction and training of truste8S Air8 1.51 The Tru8t has 5 Trustee8 The charity's organisational structurg and any wider n¢lwgrk w.ilh whiGh thg charity works The administration team consists of 11 volunteer members. This team is regpongiblo for. Paro 1.51 Finance & Statistics Adoptions Rehoming Fundraislng Teehnieal Support & Web Development Marketin & Communications Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Admlnistrative details Akita Rescue & Welfare Trust Non8 1112054 10 Dallison Rd Hibald5tow BRIGG North Lincolnshir8 DN20 9PU Cha name Other name the char uses Re istered chari number Charity's principal addres$ UK Nam￿ of th• charlty trust••s who manage tho charity Nam eof pers Qfflce (If any) D4tss acted11 not for whol• y•ar entttl appo Int tru*t (If Stephanie Anne Brown Paul Grier Ken Smith Chri8tin& Bfown Clare Bradley Chairperson As of 24.6.24 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of th8 directors at the date the re Dlrector name ortwa8a roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charty Dates a¢tod If not for whole Trusts• name oar Declarations The trustses declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgnod on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signature(s> ] CAtirtihe brow Full name(s Joan Christine Brown Position (eg Secrolaryi Chair, otc) Trustee Dats 14.04.2025 Bronda Peer8-Ro88 29 Drlft Road Selsey Chichestei West Sussex P020 OPW To the Trustees: THE AKITA RESCUE AND WELFARE TRUST (UK) Reglstered Charity Number: 1112054 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS Rosponsibilitie8 and ba818 of report I have Independently Examined the Financial Statements on Pages 1-5 for the financial year ending 315t December 2024. Rèspectlve re8pon8ibllltle8 of Trustses and Examiner As the charitls trustees, you are responsible for tha preparations of the accounts in aC￿rdan￿ with the requirements of the Charitiés Act 2011 {"the 2011 Act"). The charty's Trustees consider an audit is not required foi this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 and Ihat an ind8P8ndent examination is needed. I repc*rt on my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrylng out my examlnaiion, I have followed all the applicable Directions given ty the Charity Commission under section 145(51{b) of the Act. Bas18 of Indgpendent Examine￿$ Report My examination was carried out in accordance wlth general Dlrections given by the Charity CommissK)n and in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. An examination includes a ￿VIeW of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts preser)ted with these records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or di8closures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you and the trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the aco)unt8 present a 'true and fair view,, and the report Trs limited to those matters set oul in the next 8tatemenl. Independent Examlner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in matgrial respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act.. or the accounts did not a¢¢ord wilh the accounting recorés. I have no concerns 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 reaGhed. Brenda Peers-Ross FMAAT ACIE 13th June 2025 THE AKITA RESCUE ANO WELFARE TRUST (UK) Roglsterad Charfty Number: 1112054 P•9• 1 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT For th• Porlod 318t Decembor 2024 Notoj Unrestrl¢tod Rostrl¢tod 2024 Unrestrfcted Restrlcted 2023 R•¢èlpts t)onations Charftable actbvities Other Income Totsl r•celpts for the Year 14.822 2.783 12.127 29,732 14,822 2.783 12.127 29,732 13,917 3,875 10,634 28,426 13,917 3,875 10,634 28,426 Paymonts Charltable actlvltkB 34,863 34.863 29,446 29,448 Totsl Paym•nts for th• Year 34.863 34,863 29,446 29,446 N•t Roc•1p￿p•YrnOTrtS 10,1311 {5,1311 {1,020) (1,020) Total fund8 brought forward 38,041 38.041 37,081 37,061 Total funds Garrled forw4 30,910 30,910 36,041 36.041 THE AKITA RESCUE AMD WELFARE TRUST (UK) Reglstered Charity Numbèr: 1112054 Page 2 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES For the Perfod 31st Decemb8r 2024 As At 31st Dec•mbor 2024 Unrnstrlctsd Restrlcted 2024 UnreslrfGted Re•trlthd 2023 Not•8 Cash at bank and Sn hand 4 stock Deblor5 pre.pald 29.711 1.199 179 31,089 29,711 1,199 179 31,089 34,452 1,589 175 36,216 34,452 1,589 175 38,218 Llabllltlo• Credttor8.' other Credltor8.' accrual IE 225 220 225 226 210 210 210 210 N•t 30,864 30,864 36,006 38,006 R•Gon¢lllatlon of Fund8 Unre8tr5ctedlD081gnatod Reserye General reser4e D¢btopJ, Credilors 30,910 30,910 38,041 35 36,006 36,041 35 36,008 30,864 30,864 Presented and approved by the Trustee¥ at a ￿MmItt08 meetlns held on 22nd May 2025. and signed on thoir bohalr. J C Brown Tnjstee THE AKITA RESCUE AND WELFARE TRUST (UKI NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Pap• 3 For the Porlod 31st December 2024 Unr88trlctad Restrlcted 2024 Unre8trlctèd R88trlcted 2023 Note 1 Charltsble Actfvttlo• Adoption Mer¢handis• 1,550 1233 2,783 1,550 1.233 2,783 2.700 2,700 3.875 3,875 Note 2 Oth•r InGom• Fundraising Amazon Other Ineomè 8,232 8,232 9.872 762 9,872 762 3895 12,127 12,127 10,634 10,634 Note 3 Charft•blo A￿l¥It{•* Payments . Printing. postage Overhèads Sub8¢TiPtion8 Merchandise Paypal fees, bank chargas Vets fees and medlcine Adoption Dog food Kennels Fundraisin9 C08ts In$urnnc8 Accountancy fees Travel costs Other 1,801 1,801 981 2,291 2,291 198 920 197 7,058 920 197 7,056 599 110 6,491 300 1,365 15,134 2,633 110 6,491 3¢XI 1,385 15,134 2,833 529 18,906 2,185 593 402 1,090 225 34.863 529 18,9C 2,185 593 402 1.090 225 34,863 523 523 29,448 29,446 Note 4 Cash at Bank Unity Bank Nat W8St P8yP81 21,833 8,078 21,633 8,078 22,278 8,982 5,192 34.452 22,278 8,982 29,711 29.711 34.452 THE AKITA RESCUE AND WELFARE TRUST (UK) Pog• 4 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS For tho Perlod 318t Decembor 2024 01.01.24 Openlng Balan Tran8f•r Incomlng Re•ourG•3 8•tw••n Resource( Expended Funds 31.12.24 Closlng B•lanc• Rostrlctsd Fund• Therè are no restricled funds Note 6 Unr98trlCt￿ l Do81gnatsd MséNa• Q1.01.24 Openlng Balance Trnn8ler Incomlng R6soureé$ Bafvjeen Resourc￿ Expen￿d Funds 31.12.24 Closlng Balanc• Gener81 Reser¥e 29.732 29,732 36,041 34,863 30,910 Not• 7 Ultlmats Controlllng Party Th• charty is under the diwect control of Ifs board of Trustees, the nam•8 of whom are 8hown at th• beginning of the Trustee's Report THE AKITA RESCUE AND WELFARE TRUST (UK) Pag• 8 PRINCIPAL AccouKnNG POUCIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st Docember 2024 Accountlng Poli¢i08 Thè financial statements havg been pr8pared under the hi8torlcal cost conv8nlion. Th8 Charity is a Small antity and produces its accounts in a Receipts and Payment and Ststement of A689ts and Liebilities formal. Fonnat Thg Charity ha8 taken advantage of the provision8 of the Charities Act 2011 and presented an income and expendtture account in the form of a Receip18 and Paymgnts, and Statsment of Assets and Ll8billtle8 bas18 for Small 8nliligs . Fund accounllng General funds are unrestricted fund¥ whlch are available for use 8t the dls¢retlon of the tnisteas in furtherance of the genernl obkcdves of the charity which have nol b88n designated for othei purposes. De81gnated fund* ¢omprl8e unre8lrScted funds that have been set a8id8 by the tru8tses for particular purposes. The airn and u8e of each designated fundB 18 set out in the noteg lo the financial 8tatements. Regtrlctsd fund• funds which are lo be used in accordance wth specific re8tridions imposed by the donor8 or whlch have been raised by the charlty for particular purpos88. InGornlng mou￿•$ All incomlng resource8 ar8 included in tho Receipts and P8ym8nts account when recelved by the charlty. Grants aro brought into account on 8 when received. D8ferred income represents 8mounts received for future periods and is relo48éd to incoming resources in the period for which it has been recelved. Resource• •xpen￿d All èxp8nditur8 is accounted for on an payable basi3 and has beon classified under headlngs that aggiegate all costs related to the category. Expèndkn￿ Is stated Inclusive of value added tax. Tangible fixed assets and depreciatlon Deprec18tlon is calculated to V￿lte down Ile ¢ost of all tangible flxod agsets by Snstalments over the expected useful Ilv8$. The perlod generally applicable are: Flxtures and flttlng Compulgr ond IT equipment S years 3 year straight1in8 rnethcal 8tr8ight line meththj Intanglble Inefmie Intsngibl8 in¢om8. in th6 fom of donated fac116tles and voluntary help etc., Is not Included In th• financial ststements since tt 1$ n¢1 consldered pra¢ti¢able to quantlfy such Income. ReseThes Th8 current ￿SeNe pDllcy1s to maintain 5ufficienl cash flow for known ¢ommlbnents, and the replacem8nt of certain assets. Not all grantslcourse Income ara received at th8 beginning of thé financial others are ￿CeIved in arrea￿. R16k The Irusw do bell8v8 th• Charity 18 subj￿1 lo any substanllal rlsk t¢yontt th06• di8do6thI In thè Annual Report and A￿ount$.