CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From Period start date 1", July 2023 To Perlod end date 30 June 2024 Charity name: Border Terrier Welfare Charity registration number: 1116853 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in ts goveming document Pora 1.17 For the ben8frt of any member of the public to relieve the suffering of and sickness in the breed of dog known as the Border Terrier by providing shelter and rehoming for these dogs and assisting in veterinary care where owners are in need of financial help and by making grants to research organisations who have undertaken to prevent, treat or cure diseases that occur in Border Terriers. 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. Pera 1.17 orrfl 1.19 To find homes for Border Terriers when and for whatever reason their current owner can no longer keep them. 2) To provide accommodation, care and assessment of those dogs whilst seeking a suitsble home and owner. 3) To collect and deliver without charge these dogs. 4) To financially support those members of the public who seek help with veterinary care and to continue that support to ensure the future health of the dog in either the old or new home. 5) To continue to seek new volunteers to assist in our work, this objective is ongoing. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issuod by the Charity Commission on public benefit Parn 1.18 The trustees do have such regard.
Addltional infomiation (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP Tefwen¢e Grants are occasionally provided on a case by case basis where st is considered that the award is Border Terrier or canine related. Our chaiity has recently made a Grant of £10,000 to the Canine Genetic Centre at The University of Carnbridge to help support the CGC in order that they are able to continue wth their ongoing canine related research. We continue to be in discussion with the Border Terrier Breed Health Group and others with a view to supporting further research as and when a valid opportunity should arise. Parn 1.38 Policy on grant making As per the Border Terrier Welfare website and social media. Par8 1.38 Policy on social investment including prograrn related investment Volunteers often make contributions in various ways eg. by not charging for their tlme, travel or out of pod(et expenses. Also, on occasions providing foster care or kennelling without charge or at a reduced rate. There have been a large number of items acquired by volunteers and donated to the charity to be raffled. Par8 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Perfomiance Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the GircumstanS of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. The main achievements have been the rehoming and care of a substantial number of Border Terriers. Those benefrtting are the mostly distraught owners, those who find themselves having to rehome for whatever reason and the dogs themselve3 who often face an unrtain future were it not for Border Terrier Welfare. Other achievements have been being able to assist owners financially where they have been unable to cover the ever increasing cost of veterinary care.
Figures for YIE June 24 (YIE June 2023 in brackets) Trans Travel approx 15971 miles {22673) Transporting 85 Dogs (116) At a cost of £7187 (£10153.20) Shelter l Kennellin No of dogs 33 (34) Cost . £33163 (£17490) Days . 3011 (1671) Ave cost . £11.01 per day per dog (£10.47) Ave Days per dog . 91 (49) si nificant increase Vet Fees Vet Fees £84175 (£68146) No of dogs 107 (109) Ave cost per dog £786.68 (£625.19) Additional informatlon (optional) You may choose to include further ststements where relevant about: Our objectives are to be able to help whenever our assistance is requested. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 This we mostly achieve. Performance of fundraising activities againsl objectives set We are fortunate in having a large number of loyal supporters who help us with varied fundraising initiatives in addition to those of our ovm. Para YA1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 121 Ahhough our costs have risen swJnificantly mainly due to higher kennelling and veterinary fees our financial situation remains strong. statement explaining the olic for holdin reserves Para 1.22 General reserves are not restricted to or desi nated for a articular ose. The
stating why they are held level set is reviewed annually by the trustees, giving due consideration to the fact that expenditure (an be unpredictable in the short term and that our main source of income is reliant almost solely on the goodwill of and donations from our supporters. Reserves are therefore set to protect the charity from a sudden decrease or cessation of income at such a level that we would be able to continue our work caring for Border Terriers in need of sheFter or veterinary assistance or rehoming for a period of approximately one year. Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Detai5s of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Par8 1.22 £140,000 NA Parn122 Pard 124 NA Para 123 At the current time our rate of income is more than covering our expenditure and we have a substantial reserve. For this reason there are no immediate concems regarding the charities ability to continue as a going concem. Addltlonal Informatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further ststements where relevant about: The principal sources of funds are general and rehoming donations, legacies & memorials, fundraising events including organised dog walks, weekend camping events, webstore sales. calendar sales, auction sales, raffles and social media events. Reserves are held in no risk accounts that are covered by the Financial Services Authorty's Compensation Scheme and seeking an interest retum. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives induding any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 The principal risks would be the loss of income from donations or fundraising activity and or a significant increase in the number of dogs needing our support. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Paw¥ 1.46 Structure, Governance and Management Description of charivs trusts: Type of governing document P8Ta 125 Constitution How is th8 charity constituted? Para 125 Association
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 Par8 1.25 By election at an AGM Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Newly inducted Trustees are mentored by established Trustees. Border Terrier Welfare is a volunteer group who work together as a team. Policies and procedur8S adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The organisational structure is made up of a committee headed up by a chairperson, treasurer, secretary and other trustee members together with a team of some twenty five or so national volunteer representative covering the mainland UK . The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Parn 1.51 We have no other related parties Other Reference and Administrative detsils Chari name Other name the chari uses Re istered chari number Charity's principal address Border Terrier Welfare Known b some as BTW or Border Terrier Rescue 1116853 Mrs Melanie Robson Treasurer Border Terrier Welfare. Carisbrooke, 3 Buckles Way Banstead, Surrey SM7 1HB E Mail treasurer bordert6rrierwelfare.co.uk Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted If not for whole ar Trustee namg Office Irf any) Name of person lor body) entltled toa oint trustee ifan Mr Tony Wrenn Mrs Melanie Robson Chaimian Treasurer I Secretsry
Mr Mark Harvey Mr Roger Newson Records Coordinator Data Base Mrs Joyce Rhodes Mr John Jessop Mrs Vanessa Jessop Jenny Oakshot Shelley McFarlane Louise Nowell Elected 26111123 Resigned 26111123 211812>1013124 Co-opted 1912124 Ctropted 1813124 CL)Pted 1813124 10 Kim Burham Jean Cranmer 12 13 Sue Broom 14 Nicola Lambert 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor rate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlrector name ortwasa roved NIA Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted If not for WI10 NIA Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this capacity Name and objects of the charty on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NIA
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charitys own assets NIA Addltlonal informatlon {optional) Namos and addresses of advisers (Optlonal inforniation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infonnation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non4isclosure of ke ersonnel details NIA Other o tional inforniation NIA Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charitys trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary. Chair, etc) Anthony Richard Wrenn Chairman Date 2* October 2024
BORDER TERRIER WELFARE ATEMENf OF FINANCIAI AcnviTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024 Unrestrirted Restricted Funds Funds Totsl Funds 2024 2023 INCOME RECEIPTS Voluntary Receipts Re~homing donations General donation5 Gift Aid tax reclaimed Legacies and memorla15 25,136 91.544 6.753 61.184 184.617 25.136 91.544 6.753 61.184 184.617 33,100 60,987 6,945 116,552 217,584 Recelpts from fund-ralsln8 aCthrftSes Events Sales 1,415 8.338 9,753 1,415 8.338 9.753 1.283 11.272 12,555 Investment Income Baftk Interest 3.718 3,718 1,298 Total recelpts 198,088 198,088 231.437 DIRECT CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE Kennel accommodations costs Veter]nary fees Travel costs to kennels ete Honoraria and 8ifts 33.163 84,175 7,187 453 33.163 84.175 7,187 453 124.978 19348 68,424 10.599 701 99.072 124,978 FUND-RAISING COSTS Events Goods for re4ale 664 5,175 S.839 664 5.175 5,839 2.509 7.778 10.287 MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION Insurance General admlnisiratlve expenses Consulting Charitable and Political Donations Fees: PayPal and Justfjfvlng Equiprnent Independent Examiner's lee 982 3,860 1350 10.2 992 982 990 970 1,350 10,2(K) 992 1,055 735 18,119 735 18,119 660 3,675 Total pwffji¢nts 148.936 148.936 113.034 Surpluslldeficitl for the year 49.152 49,152 118.403 Funds brought forward l July 2023 Funds carried ft>rward 30th June 2024 377,901 427.053 500 51KJ 378.401 427,553 259,998 378,401
ORDER TERRIERWELFARE BALANCE 5HEEr FOR THE YEAR ENDED 90TH IUNE 2024 Unrestrk-ted Restrfcted Toknl Funds Curr•nt as stock Debtors Glft ald r8clalm Prepayments 2266 97 L158 14.497 324 44 17A34 ,155 C•sh at Bank ond in H#nd Vlr8ln Mgnty charlty deposit S¢ttISh Wldgws deposjt Occrt ro bank PayPal account Strlpe CAF Bank H58C Money Market depo HSBC Bank depD51t account HSBC Bank current account Cash In hènd 83,ts)0 85,IXIO 919 L245 1,245 59,797 85.CKIO 1,570 73 365,359 6,289 73 413JM3 413.543 Totsl Curr•nt ¥90 383.193 Cwffent Uabllltles Creditor5 AccN41s Totsl ¢wr•rt Il•blllil•s 1,470 675 2.145 675 1145 2,319 4.792 Net asmts 427AE3 417553 37&401 Unrestrlcted Rertricted 427,OS3 5(M) 377,901 378JOI state and wefe $ld its behalf by.
BORDER TERRIER WELFARE NOTES TO ThE FINANCIALSTATEM£rus FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024 I ACCOUNTING POLiaES BASIS OF PRZPARf4G THE FINANAL STATEMENrs The financial statements of the charity. which ts a publit benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charltie5 preparing thelr accounts In accordano wlth the Financlal Reportlng Stsndard applkable in the UK and Republlt of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective l January 2019J'. Flnanclal Reporting Standard 102 'The Finandal Reportlng Standard appllcable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011. The flnanclal ststements have been prepared under the historlcal cost convention. wlth the exception of investments which are included at market Ydlue. The accounts for the year ended 30th June 2020 were prepared on a receipts and payments basis. These have not been restated. All income is recognlsed In the Statement of Financial Actlvities once the tharity has entitlement to the funds, tt Is probable that the income will be recelved and the amount can be measured reliabty. EXPENDITURE Llabllities are retO8nlsed as expendtture as soon as there Is a legal or construrtlve obligatlon committing the charlty to that expenditure. It Is probable that a transfer of economlc beneflts wlll be required in settlement and the amount of the obllgatlon can be measured reliably. Expenditure Is accounted for on an acuuals basis and has been dasslfied under headings that ag8re8ate all cost related to the cate80ry. Where costs cannot be directly attrlbuted to partlcular headlngs they have been allocated to artfvftles on a basis con$15tent wlth ihe use of resources. STOCKS Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable Wdlue, after maklng due allowance for obsolete and slow movin8 items TAXATIOIY The charity Is exempt from tax on Its charitsble activities. FUND AccourrriNG Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restrirted funds can onty be used for particular restrirted purposes wthin the objects of the charity. Restyirtions arlse when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restritted purposes. Further explanatlon of the nature and purpose of each lund is Induded in the notes to the financial statements.
BORDER TERRIER WELFARE NOTES TO THE FINANCIALsfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR EIIDED 30Th JUNE 2024 Z TRUSTEES, REMiINERATION AND BENEFITS None of the trustees were remunerated In thelr capacity as trust £2,48712023 £4,741) was reimbursed to four12023 s) trustees to cover travel expenses In connecuon wlth the transportatlon of dogs to and from kennels. food, medication and Subscription costs. Two trustees were entitled to recetve honoraria to cover their out of pocket expenses as foll0v.. M Rob50n ITreasurer & Secretary) £400 In addltion to thls subSCTlPtion5 totaifin8 £nil12023 £5661 were recharged at cost by a company of whlch a trustee was a dlrector. 3 FUNDS Re5trirted funds consSsts of £5 towards support for the Breed Health Grotsp.
Independ1 Examinev's Report to the Tru5tee5 of BORDER TERRIER WELFARE Independent examlner's report to the trnstees of Border Tether Welfare I report to the charity tru¥cees on my examination of the accounts of BorderTerrier Welfare (the ChaTityI for the yearended 30June 2024. Responslbllltles and basls of report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible forthe preparation of the account5 in accordance with the requlrement5 of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l. I report In respect of my examlnatlon ol the Tru5Vs accounts carried out under 5ertlon 145 of the Art and In carryln8 Out my ex3mlnatlon I have followed all applIcate Directions gNen by the Charlty Commlsslon under sectlon 14515Jlbl of the ACL Independent examSnerfJ statÈrnént I have completed my examlnatlon. I conftrm that materlal matters have come to my attention In connectlon wlth the examlnation giving me cause to belleve that In any material respert: accountlng records were not kept In respect of the Trust as requId by sectlon 130 ofthe Act,. the accounts do not accord with those records: or the accounts do not comply wtth the applicable requlremen15 eoncernln8 the fomi and content of accounts set out In the Charities (Accounts and Reports} Regulation5 2CN)8 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair vlew which Is not a matter consldered as part of an Independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no othef m3tter5 In connectlon wlth the examlnatioft to which attentlon should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accountsto be reached. H. M. Day Bsc FCA OC1 ICAEW Tudor John Limited Nightingale House 4fv48 East Street Epsom Surrey 17 IHQ Oate: