Company Number: 6031536 Ch•iity number: 1119538 ASSIS¢ Dogs UK ASSISTANCE DOGS (UK) IA COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEEI ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
ASSISTANCE DOGS (UK) {A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) CONTENTS Contents Page Legal and Administrative Information Trustees. Rewrt 34 Independent Examiners ReF4)rt Statement of Financial Activities Ilncluding Income and Expendibjre Account) Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements 10-12
ASSISTANCE DOGS (UK) {A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEEI LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Full namg Assistance D¢)3s (UK) Trustees Nicola Man Sandra Fraser (Left March 20211 Alison Barrett (Joined August 20211 Peter Gorbing Michele Jennings Claire Guest Rita Howson Timothy Staffd -. Charlty number 1119538 Company number 8031536 Prlnclpal offlce The Grange combe Road Saunderton Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 9NS Accountants Charlotte Toemaes Bsc FCA Ellacotts LLP Countrywide House 23 West Bar Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9SA Bankers Barclays Bank PIC
ASSISTANCE DOGS (UK) IA COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEEI TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 The directors, who are also the charity tTUStees for the purposes of the Charities Act 2011. submit their report Icgether with the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021. Constitution and Object8 Assistance Dogs IUKI is govemed by a Memoranduffl and Arb"des of A$S1a.0n adopted on 16 December 2006 and registered al Companies House under company number 6031536. The company was registered with the Charity Cornrnission on 7 June 2007 under charity number 1119538. The registered address at which the charity can be contacted is.. The Grange, ¢0Mbe Road. Saunderton, Pnnces Ristorough, Buckinghamshire HP27 9NS Organisation The trustees who have served during the period covered by this Annual Report and Accounts are.. Nicola Martin Sandra Fraser Alison Barret Peter Gorbing Michele Jennings Claire Guest Rita Howson Timothy Slafford (Left March 2021) (Joined August 2021) (Company Secretary) Member8hlp The following organisations were Full Members of Assistance Dogs (UK} at 31 st December 2021. Autism Dogs CIC Canine Partners Dog A.l.D Dogs for Good Hearing Dogs for Deaf People Medical Delectson Dogs Support Dogs The Guide Dogs for the Blind Assctialion The Seeing Dogs Alliance Service Dogs UK Ro¢rultmont and appolnlm•nt of Trustees The Board of Trustees currently consists of representatives from across our membership organisations. R18k management The trustees have a risk management strategy whh includes.. An annual review of the principal risks and uncertainb.es that ADUK faces, Policies, systems and procedures to mitigate those nsks identified in the annual review, The implementats.on of procedures design&J to minimise or manage any FQtents"al impact should those nsks materialise. Public benefit The trustees that they have compiled wilh the duty In section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charrt -f Commission's general guidance on public benefft
ASSISTANCE DOGS (UK) IA COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEEI TRUSTEES REPORT IINCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 ASSIStsn Dogs UK is a voluntary coalilion of assistsnce dog Chan1 that work together to promote the freedom. independence. and rights of people with assistance dogs across the UK. ObjKtivK and Actlvltlos Assistance Dogs UK'S main objective is to seek to advance the educatKJn of the public and service providers about assistance dogs. and the rights of people who rely on them. This is done through the following activth'es.. encouraging the exchange of eaS and best pract amongst ils members, raising awareness amongst the general public. and promoting behavioural and legislative changes to ensure the freedom, independence and rights of people who rely on assistance dogs as well as the welfare of the dcgs. Aehlevements and Pertorm•n¢e New members and candidates.. In 2021. Assistance Dogs UK created a 'candidate ffembership. and welcomed 8 assistance dog organisations that were workin9 towards accre(lrta1n from Assistance Dogs Inlernalional. During that lime, tsyo of these organisations achieved full accreditats'on from Assistance Dogs Intemalional and became eligible for fvll mèmbership of Assistance Dogs UK. Autism Dogs CIC was welcomed as a member of Assistsn¢e Dogs UK in August 2021 and Services Dogs was wethmed in October 2021. Website. In 2021, Assistance Dogs UK developed and launched a new website. The website providès a range of information and resources for the following audiences. Individuals looking for assistance dogs Individuals who rely ¢Jn assistsnce dogs Setvice providers The public The wèbsite also has a hub available only lo staff and volunteers of member and candidale organisalions, through which they can share Information, best practice. and pool their knowledge and eXrtiSe in order to create guidance and resources for publi¢ benefit. Learning and Iraining.. Assistance Dogs UK hosted a range of learning and training opportunities for its members and - candidates, promoting and sharing goc#J practice and a consistent approach to furthering Assistance Dogs UK'S charitable objects. Resources.. Assistan Dogs UK created a range of infomiative resources and continued to provide information to a wide range of businesses, agencEs. and individuals on access rights. European Standard for Assistan Dogs.. During 2021, Assistance Dogs UK members continue to be active in the CEN TC4S2 - Assistance Dogs This Technical Committee seeks to create European stsndards relating to all aspects of training and supporting assistance dog partnerships. Futuro Plans In 2022. Assistance Dogs UK will continue to provide training and leaming for rts members and candidates, as well as continuing lo create opportunities that encourage and enable members and candidates to share their knowledge and expertise lo further Assistsnce Dc¥Js UK'S chanlable objects. They will also produce a new range of educatsonal resources in order lo fvrther the charity's objects. Assistance Dogs UK will strengthen rts govemance wth a review of Ils Articles of Association Iwrth the appropriate permissions from the Charity Commiss¢onl and conkn.nue to review and update its policies.
ASSISTANCE DOGS (UK) IA COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEEI TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 In 2022, Assistance Dogs UK will seek lo expand rts knowledge through the meaningful inclusion of a range of people with lived expenence of relying on Assistance Dogs UK trained assistance dogs. Financial r•vlgw Income comprises legacie$, donabons from members of the public and trusts who wsh to support the work of the charfty. During 2021 ADUK re¢eNed a range of legacies which ha$ enabled the chanty to plan for the next 5 years of operation. Inve8tm&nts Pollcy The trustees have the power to invest the unrestncted resources of the charity in appropriate investnts, R88frrve8 Poll¢y As it does no active fundraising, r( is the policy of AOUK to maintsin a level of reserves sufficienl lo cover approximately 3 years of core running costs. COVID-19 During the continued restrtIonS brought 8boul by the pandern. Assistance Dogs UK continued to provide Covid 19 related support ils members through monthly online meetsngs to dwuss the developing situation, and latterly, to discuss COVKI recovery on an organisational and industry scale. No ADUK staff have been furioughed. Ststement of Trustees, Responslbllities for the Flnancial Statsrnents The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Rert and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generalty Accepted Accounbng Practe. Charity Law requires the ITustees to prepare financial ststements for each financial year. which give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the Companylcharity and of the net incoming resour¢XS for thal perKXI. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required lo". Select suitable accounting polw and then appty Ihèm consistenty" Make judgments and estsmates that are reasonable and prudent". Stale whether applicable accounting standards have been folbwed, subje¢l lo any matenal departures disclosed and explained in the Accounts", Prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Companylcharjty will continue to operate.
ASSISTANCE DOGS (UK) IA COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEEI TRUSTEES REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 The trustees are respjnsible for keeping accounting re(x)rds which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity at any time and which enable us as Irustees to ensu that the financial statements comply with applicable law. As the trustees, we are also pOnsIble for safeguarding the assets of the charity and for their proper application, and hence for takj'ng reasonable steps for the preventson and detection of fraud. Under SeCt)n 477 of the Companies Act 2006 the Company Accounts are exempted fromaudit. Approved by the trustees and signed on their behaw by.. gl Mr P Gorblng Trustoa Date: U)&z
ASSISTANCE DOGS IUK) (A COIAPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEEI INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ASSISTANCE DOGS (UK) Independent Examinerfs Report to tho Trustees of Assislance Dogs (UK) Ltd I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company lor the year ended 31 December 2021. Responsibilities and basig ol report As the charity trustees of the Company land also its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for the 2 preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requiremenis of the Companies Act 20061'lhe 2006 Act'l. Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for Independent examinalKJn, I report in pect of my examinatson of your company's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe 2011 Act,). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under sethon 145(5}Ib} of the 2011 Acl. Indopendent axamlnef8 8tatom•nt I have completed my examinats'on I confirm that no matters have come to my attentson in connection with the examination giving me causo to believe that in any material respect.. accounting records were nol kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 20C6 Act,. or the accounts do not accord with those records." or
V. 3. the accounts do not coMY with the accounting reqU1ments ofsectKJn 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement thal the accounts give a 'true and fair v*w' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination,. OT 4. the accounts have not been prepad in accordance wrth the methods and principlès of the Slalement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reportsng by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportsng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. I have no concerns and have corr£ across no other matters in connectson with the examination to which attention should be drawn In th report In order to enable a proper understsnding of the axounts lo be reached. Charlotte Togmaes Bsc FCA Ellacotts LLP Chartered Accounlants and Registsred Audrto Countrywide House 23 Wesl Bar Street Banbury OX16 9SA
ASSISTANCE DOGS (UK) IA COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEEI STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 2021 2020 Notes Income from: Donations and legacies 162,211 123,706 Investment incom& 1,042 Total Incom• 162,265 .Expondituro on: J Charitable activities 87,962 381.332 Total R080urces EXnded 381332 Not In¢ome and mov•m•nt In fund8 74,303 1256,5841 Funds brought foThv8rd al 1 January 2021 471 819 728 403 Funds carrlod forward at 31 Dec•mber 2021 471819 All activities are continuing. The notes on pages 9 10 11 fOn part of these accounts
ASSISTANCE DOGS (UK) IA COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEEI BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021 2021 2020 Notes Current assots Cash at bank and in hand Prepayments 564,973 621 488,319 Crnditors: Amount falling due within one year (19,4721 116,5001 Net Current Assets Total assets le88 Current liabilities YFund• Unrestricted funds 546,122 471,819 Total Funds
Y For the year ending 31 December 2021 the company was enlrtled to eXeMpln from audit under sectson 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. Trustses responsibilrties.. The members have not required the company to obtain an audrt for the year in qUeSt)n in accordance with Section 476,. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilty for o)mplying wrth the requiretTEnts of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with Ihe provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. Zoz7 and signed on their behaff by Mr P Gorbing Trustee S. Compan Re istratton No. 6031536
ASSISTANCE DOGS (UK) {A COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Charity Infomation The Charity is a Company limited by guarantee. and is a wistered Charity. Each memberfs liability would be limited to an amount not exceeding £1 in the event of the Charity winding up. b) Accountlng Conventlon The chanty conslilules a public ben8fft enb.ty as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021, the Financial Reporhng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021, the Chanties Act 2011 and the Companies Act 2006 The financial Statents are prepared in sterfing. whh is the functional Curren of the charity. Monetary anUnts in these financ1 statements are rounded to the nearest £1. ¢) Going Concem At the lime of approving the accounts The trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. As a result the trustees continue lo adopt the going concem basis of accounting in preparing the accounts. d) Fund Accountlng Unrestricted funds are unreStrted fvnds whKh are available for use at the di$¢retion of the trustees in furtheranca of the general objeclNes of the charty and which have not been designated for other purposes. Restn'¢ted funds are fvnds which are to be used in accordance with specific reslricth)ns imposed by donors or which have been ralsed by the chanty for partscular purposes. Incorning Resources All incoming resources a included in the Statement of Financial Activit when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the armunl can be quanlffied wilh reasonable accuracy. Gifts in kind donated for distribution are induded at vaSuation and recognised as income when they are distributed to Ihe projects. No amounts are included in the financial statements for services donated by volunteers. Expendlture All expendrture is accounted for on an accruals basts and includes irrecoverable VAT. cosls cannot be directly attributed to partJ'¢ular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with use of the resour. Governan costs are for the running of the chanty rtseff as an organisation. g) Cash al Bank and in Hand Cash at bank and in hand includes cash. deposits held with banks, and other short-tem) Ilquid investments with original malurits'es of three nKJnlhs or less. 10
ASSISTANCE DOGS (UK) {A COAIPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEPJIENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 h) Taxation No tax is payable by the Charity by virtue of rts charrtable status. I) VAT The charity is not registered for VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is induded within the relevant cost. AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES The average number of employees lor the year was zero {2020. zero). INCOMING RESOURCES 2021 2020 Investment Income Donations 1,042 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 2021 2020 Charitable activities Governance costs {see note S} 78.239 375.305 381332 GOVERNANCE COSTS 2021 2020 Indemnity Insurance Trustee Expenses Legal Fees Trustee Training Independent Examiner's Fees 870 663 6,600 887 2,400 1.260 11
ASSISTANCE t)OGS (UK) IA COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEEI NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WtrHIN ONE YEAR 2021 2020 Amounts due to member organisalions Accruals 15,3C(J 172 15.000 UNRESTRICTED FUNDS Currenlty all funds held by Assistance Dogs (UK) are unrestricted in nature. MEMBERS LIABILITY Each member of the charitable company undertakes lo contribute lo the assets of the company in the event of il being wound up while he or she is a rnernr. orwithin one year after he or she ceases lo be a member, such amount as may be required, not exceeding £1 for the debts and liabilities Contraed bèfore he or she ceases to be a member. PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES AND CONNECTED PERSONS None of the trustee$ were paid any remunerats'on for their dut as tw$lees during the year by th8 charity. Expenses paid to Trustees for 2021 were £292 {2020. nill. 10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS During the year the charrty made donations totslling £nil12020'. £360.000} to constituent organisabons of which have tnjstees in MmOn with the charity At 31 December 2021 the charity owed £15,30012020. £15,000) to Hearing Dogs, a conslrtuent organisation lo which has trustees in common. 12