2023-04-04-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 5[th] April 2022 To 4[th] APRIL 2023

Charity name: APPLEDOWN RESCUE AND REHOMING KENNELS Charity registration number: 1116848

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
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 dogs in need of care and attention. In particular to provide and maintain rescue kennels, daily care and medical/behavioural attention.
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	To provide kennel facilities and staff so that such dogs can be offered shelter and sanctuary.To provide any medical treatment required by these dogs. To actively seek new homes for aged and infirm dogs, if safe to do so and if a good quality of life is still an expectation. To promote humane behaviour towards dogs. To give advice regarding dogs and their needs to the public. To offer free behaviour help to those who are struggling to keep their dog during this period of shortage of rescue spaces.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the commission’s public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by	Para 1.38	We would not be able to function without our volunteers. We have more than ever before and they form teams who are involved with

volunteers		fund raising, kennel help, dog walking, house checking and washing up/kitchen duties. We would never be able to afford the staff to cover what these people do for us and they prove their value time and time again. All of the house checks and fundraising are done by volunteers as well as all of the offsite exercise that the dogs receive. They also help keep our social media sites up to date and relevant, which helps us to home our dogs.
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
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	2023-23 has been another difficult year, with even more dogs arriving as unclaimed strays. It has felt as though we have spent the whole year ensuring that we can find the space to keep the dogs properly. We have homed well, 182 during the year, but more have arrived. We have also continued to see some awful neglect cases and dogs who have clearly had no vaccinations, worming or other basic medical care. The emotional toll on our staff has shown and we have had quite a change around of personnel, something we have never had a problem with previously. The combination of suffering dogs, those with awful temperaments and the constant pressure of numbers has proven too much for quite a few of the employees. Fortunately we have been able to replace them and have had amazing support, as ever, from our volunteers. The volunteers have helped immensely in spreading the word about our dogs, raising much needed funds and also getting donations of food and other essentials, which we would have struggled to afford. We have spent more than we have received but we have stayed on top of things and not reduced the care and speed of response at any time. Our rescue may be made up of a number of people who do many different tasks to ensure that everything is done, but those people do it well and the dogs benefit enormously. Our behaviourists have also been working hard, not just improving our dogs’ behaviour, but also helping those who are struggling with their own dog’s sociability and training. They give free sessions and constant back up and have helped a lot ofpeople keeptheirpets.

It’s been a very tough but successful year.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	We have continued to be successful at rehoming and maintain a tiny return rate. We have struggled and juggled financially but have managed to stay on top of things and we have helped people who have not adopted from us but have needed help with their dog. It has been extremely busy and high pressure but the dogs are fit and happy and the staff have stayed good humoured, plus the volunteers have increased in number and been a big part of our team.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	Fundraising has been incredibly successful considering there were still not the usual number of events that we could attend. Those we organised ourselves all had a great outcome. Costs have been rising enormously, however, and we have found it hard to raise enough to completely match the increases.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	N/A
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Again the charity spent more than it raised, but we are optimistic that the plans for the coming year will even things out and start moving us towards a greater financial security.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	We really would like to hold more reserves and are working towards building these up again. We were pleased that we were able to keep some by the end of the financial year,consideringthe state of the economy.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£13481
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	The vet bills and wages are the main reason for the charity being in deficit. This is a direct result of the sheer number of dogs arriving and the increase in the costs to us of both of these things.
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	We are totally confident that the charity will continue to operate as we head into the future.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Private donations and supporters sponsoring kennels are our main source of incomes. We also held three very successful online auctions this year and two fun dog shows, for the first time since before Covid. We have the most generous supporters imaginable.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	Anything that impacted fundraising as badly as the lockdowns would be very difficult but we now have a better set of contingency plans than we did previously.
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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
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 existing trustees

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
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Reference and Administrative details

Charityname	Appledown Rescue and RehomingKennels
Other name the charityuses	Appledown Rescue
Registered charitynumber	1116848
Charity’s principal address	Appledown Kennels Harling Road Eaton Bray Bedfordshire LU6 1QY

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Julie Shelton	Chair
	Laura Shelton	Secretary
	MarySmallwood	Treasurer
	Edward Smallwood

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

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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

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR APPLEDOWN RESCUE AND REHOMING KENNELS YEAR ENDED 4[TH] APRIL 2023

INCOME Rehoming Donations 36735 Petplan 13141 Kennel Sponsors 14621 Support Adoption for Pets 7507 Surplus from May Show 9005 Surplus from September Show 8263 Collection Pots 823 Online Auctions 16140 Donation Sites 4954 Donations 58734 Fundraising 6959 EBAY & Facebook Sales 1029 Interest 65 Calendar Sales 550 TOTAL INCOME 178536 EXPENDITURE Vets 69955 Wages 78729 Rent 24470 Electric 1890 Food 8365 Cleaning 4102 Bank 834 Stationery 1006 Motor 2925 Maintenance 625 Fundraising 1285 Sundries 60 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 194246 EXCESS OF EXPENDITURE OVER INCOME £15710 Bank Balance @ 05/04/22 2111 Savings Balance @ 05/04/22 29091 Cash Balance @ 05/04/22 568 31770 Bank Balance @ 04/04/23 1989 Savings Balance @ 04/04/23 13481 Cash Balance @ 04/04/23 590 16060 EXCESS OF EXPENDITURE OVER INCOME £15710

Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position {eg Secretary. Chair, etc) Date