2022-09-30-accounts - Pro Dogs Direct

This text was generated using OCR and may contain errors. Check the original PDF to see the document submitted to the regulator.

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

PRO DOGS DIRECT

Registered Charity No. 1115647

2022

E G DUNN & CO

Financial Accountants

PRO DOGS DIRECT

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTTEMBER 2022

CHARITY NAME AND NUMBER

Pro Dogs Direct Registered charity number 1115647

CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS

4 Cole Avenue Aldershot Hampshire GU11 1AN

TRUSTEES

Pat Bryant Jane Thorn Donna Woodford

PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS

BANKERS

HSBC plc 149 Rushy Green Catford London SE6 4BQ

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

E G Dunn & Co Financial Accountants 109 Blackfen Road Sidcup Kent DA15 8PZ

PRO DOGS DIRECT

INDEX	Page
Trustees Annual Report	1
Report of the Independent Examiner	2
Statement of Financial Activities	3
Balance Sheet	4
Notes to the Financial Statements	5

PRO DOGS DIRECT

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30th September 2022

Constitution and Objects

The Trust is an unincorporated body. The charitable objects of the Trust are rescuing, fostering and rehoming of dogs in need of help and helps to educate people so they can keep their dogs and look after them properly and enjoy them. Pro Dogs Direct operates a non -destruction policy.

Organisation

The trustees meet on a regular basis at which the funds available are discussed and also the recruitment of fosters to help with the rehoming of the variuos dogs that are currently in care with the charity.

Reserves Policy

It is the policy of the Trust to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the Trust, at a level that equates to approximately six months unrestricted expenditure. This provides sufficient funds to cover management and administration support costs and to respond to emergency applications for grants which arise from time to time. Unrestricted funds were maintained at this level throughout the year.

Risk Management

The trustees have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks which the Trust faces and confirm that systems have been established to enable regular reports to be produced so that the necessary steps can be taken to lessen the risks.

Planning for the Future

Maintaining operations through the Covid 19 Pandemic was a massive learning curve but enabled us to see that innovation and creativity can massively enhance our reach and impact. To that end, we are planning a further development of our operating practices that will see us reach and have more positive impact for our dogs, our local community and individuals within that community. To that end we have designated £150,000 of our unrestricted reserves to support our development plans. These plans will be released via a fully documented Business Development plan in the summer of 2023.

Volunteers & Supporters

Our volunteers enable us to achieve all we do for our dogs and the Trustees wish to thank all those that help by caring for our dogs along with all those supporters whose donations enable us to continue to rescue, care for and rehome dogs in need.

We confirm that the accounts comply with the Trust Deed and the Statement of Recommended Practice 2005, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.

Signed on behalf of Pro Dogs Direct (1115647).

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

PRO DOGS DIRECT

I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 30th September 2022, which are set out on pages 3 to 5.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

As trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of Section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts (under section 43 of the Act), to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 43(7)(b) of the Act) and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements

- to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the Act; and

- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act

have not been met; or

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

DAVID FOWLER E G DUNN & CO Financial Accountants

109 Blackfen Road Sidcup Kent, DA15 8PZ

PRO DOGS DIRECT

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTTEMBER 2022

INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resources from generated funds Adoption fees Donations Fundraising Inland Revenue Repayment Pet plan commision Misc Legacies Bank interest TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES RESOURCES EXPENDED Charitable activities Vets fees Food Stationery Governance costs Staff salaries Staff Pension Bank charges Deprecation Miscellaneous expenses Professional fees Travel expenses Total resources expended Net incoming resources Reconciliation of Funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward	Unrestricted Funds £ 87,535 53,126 37,698 3,986 3,944 . 187 186,477 83,231 4,369 2,715 91,066 52,171 1,194 63 1,338 8,034 8,742 71,543 162,609 23,868 259,758 283,626	Unrestricted Funds 2021 £ 64,224 61,940 43,258 6,694 1,006 1,707 . 22
		178,851
		70,784 2,726 2,359
		76,069 45,446 834 - 1,899 3,107 7,913
		59,199
		135,268
		43,583 216,175
		259,758

PRO DOGS DIRECT

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 30TH SEPTEMBER 2022

2022 Note £ £ FIXED ASSETS 4,359 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand 285,604 Debtors 5,990 291,594 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year 4 (12,327) NET CURRENT ASSETS 279,267 TOTAL NET ASSETS 283,626 REPRESENTED BY Unrestricted Funds: Designated Development 150,000 :Running Costs (Operating Reserves) 80,000 :Vehicle replacement 20,000 :General 33,626 283,626	2021 £ £ 5,697 265,685 3,750 269,435 (15,374) 254,061 259,758 150,000 80,000 20,000 9,758 259,758	2021 £ £ 5,697 265,685 3,750 269,435 (15,374) 254,061 259,758 150,000 80,000 20,000 9,758 259,758
		259,758
		150,000 80,000 20,000 9,758
		259,758

Approved at a meeting of the trustees held on 22nd July 2023

Donna Woodford

On behalf of the Trustees

PRO DOGS DIRECT

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTTEMBER 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

a) Accounting convention

The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the inclusion of investments at market value.

In preparing the financial statements, the charity followed best practice as laid down in the Statement of

b) Donations

Donations are accounted for when received.

c) Resources expended

Expenditure is included on an accruals basis.

d) Depreciation

Depreciation is provided to write off the cost of all tangible fixed assets over their expected useful lives, at the following annual rates: Motor vehicle 25% on a reducing balance basis

2. TAXATION

The Trust is a registered charity and accordingly is exempt from taxation on its income and gains where they are

3. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST At 1st October 2021 Additions Disposals At 30th September 2022 DEPRECIATION At 1st October 2021 Provided for the year Disposals At 30th September 2022 NET BOOK VALUE At 30th September 2022 At 30th September 2021	Motor Vehicle £ 11,049 0
	11,049
	5,352 1,338
	6,690
	4,359
	5,697

4. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year

`Taxation and social security` Accruals	2022 £ 2,379 9,948 12,327	2021 £ 2,364 13,010
		15,374

5. FUNDS

Unrestricted funds represent those funds which the trustees are free to use in accordance with the charitable objects.