2022-08-31-accounts - Greyhound Compassion

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date 1 Sept 2021 31 Aug 2022 T From o Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Greyhound Compassion Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1120247 Charity's principal address REDACTED Postcode Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) whole year to appoint trustee (if any) 1 2 3 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address

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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document Constitution (22 December 2021)

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is constituted

Charitable Incorporated Organisation

(eg. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods Appointed by resolution at a convened meeting of the charity trustees.

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

We make the Constitution and Annual Report & Accounts to available to all Trustees prior to appointment. We ensure they are aware of Charity Commission guidance on an ongoing basis.

We also ensure Trustees are apprised of the issues facing our supported shelters; developments within the greyhound racing industry in the UK and Ireland, as well as the canine welfare situation within hare coursing in Spain. We have constructive relationships with fellow greyhound welfare advocates. Our small network of volunteers (max 6) help with fund-raising activities. Our volunteer team has depleted in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. On 27 September the Blue Cross, Dogs Trust, RSPCA and Woodgreen announced the #CutTheChase intitiative: calling for greyhound racing to be phased out in the UK. We are in favour of efforts to phase out greyhound racing in the UK because it would positively impact greyhound welfare. In Spain the Government is considering an amendment to its animal welfare legislation including the exclusion of hunting dogs from the animal protection law. This will adversely impact the welfare of greyhounds in Spain (“galgos”) and is of significant concern to us. We are monitoring developments.

We are alert to a potential increase in the number of greyhounds entering rescue, against the backdrop of a global economic decline. Anecdotal feedback from rescues points to lengthy waiting lists for access to kennel spaces. Taking all of this into consideration we continue to manage our finances conservatively in readiness for a rescue emergency.

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Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)	To relieve the suffering of greyhounds who are in need of care and protection and in particular by providing and maintaining or assisting in the provision and maintenance of kennels and other facilities for the reception and care of greyhounds who are retired and unwanted or who are otherwise in need of care and protection; to place in such permanent homes as the trustees may consider appropriate. In practice, the area of benefit is national and overseas (generally Spain and Ireland). 2022 Plans Our plans for the period under review continued to be to fund materials, relief and rehabilitation directly making a tangible improvement to the life of the rescued greyhounds in the shelters we support.
	We support 3 shelters rescuing greyhounds: • Greyhound Rescue, Boston, Lincolnshire (UK): around 25 greyhounds in residence at any one time; • Limerick Animal Welfare (Ireland): caring for around 20 greyhounds at any one time • SPA Scooby, Medina del Campo (Spain) rescuing 300 to 400 greyhounds (“galgos”) on an annual basis. Fund-raising for greyhounds in rescue: We contribute to the cost of kennel improvements and renovations; running costs; dog food and veterinary fees at our supported shelters. We sponsor the accommodation and subsistence costs for one particular needy greyhound at the Lincolnshire shelter who, due to his treatment prior to rescue, cannot be placed in permanent home. Donated goods: We collect bedding, donated dog food, canine accessories, transport crates, first aid/medical items and cleaning materials for the shelter in Lincolnshire. We transport the goods to the shelter at the Trustees’ personal cost. If we have similar items useful for the Spanish shelter and know of free road transport heading to it, we ask the driver to take the donations of aid. Homing greyhounds:Our practice is to refer homing enquiries within the UK to the shelter we support in Lincolnshire and to provide the shelter manager with references as appropriate. We do not receive homing requests from Ireland or Spain. Public benefit: During the period our Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s public benefit guidance when exercising our powers and duties to which the guidance is relevant. This is a difficult condition to fulfil knowing that the dogs receiving our direct support have been used either for commercial racing as part of the gambling industry or for hare coursing. Both practices are detrimental in animal welfare terms. Our priority is to relieve the greyhounds’ suffering. Arguably this does not generally help the public, which encompasses some of the very people who have exploited them. On the other hand, our key public benefit contributions are the following: • Our awareness raising activities inform the public about the animal welfare issues generated by greyhound racing in the UK and Ireland, and hare coursing in Spain. • If we are accompanied by rescued greyhounds at events, we can more easily demonstrate to the public their value as a pet. This is simultaneously beneficial to the participants. • The adoption of a rescued greyhound is known to be a rewarding and beneficial experience for the adopter and the dog. • Although a small charity, we offer volunteering opportunities and benefit from volunteers who fund- raise in aid of Greyhound Compassion and spread awareness about the plight of greyhounds. • We collaborate actively with animal welfare advocates as well as the leaders, staff and volunteers at our supported shelters, offering mutually supportive assistance for the benefit of rescued greyhounds where possible. • A by-product of our sales at car boot fairs is that generally low income families benefit from the clothes and household items we sell.

Summary
of the
objects of
the charity
set out in
its
governing
document
Summary of
the main
activities
undertaken
for the
public
benefit in
relation to
these
objects
(include
within this
section the
statutory
declaration
that trustees
have had
regard to the
guidance
issued by
the Charity
Commission
on public
benefit)

To relieve the suffering of greyhounds who are in need of care and protection and in particular by
providing and maintaining or assisting in the provision and maintenance of kennels and other facilities
for the reception and care of greyhounds who are retired and unwanted or who are otherwise in need
of care and protection; to place in such permanent homes as the trustees may consider appropriate.
In practice, the area of benefit is national and overseas (generally Spain and Ireland).
2022 Plans
Our plans for the period under review continued to be to fund materials, relief and rehabilitation
directly making a tangible improvement to the life of the rescued greyhounds in the shelters we
support.

We support 3 shelters rescuing greyhounds:
• Greyhound Rescue, Boston, Lincolnshire (UK): around 25 greyhounds in residence at any one
time;
• Limerick Animal Welfare (Ireland): caring for around 20 greyhounds at any one time
• SPA Scooby, Medina del Campo (Spain) rescuing 300 to 400 greyhounds (“galgos”) on an annual
basis.
Fund-raising for greyhounds in rescue:
We contribute to the cost of kennel improvements and renovations; running costs; dog food and
veterinary fees at our supported shelters.
We sponsor the accommodation and subsistence costs for one particular needy greyhound at the
Lincolnshire shelter who, due to his treatment prior to rescue, cannot be placed in permanent home.
Donated goods:
We collect bedding, donated dog food, canine accessories, transport crates, first aid/medical items
and cleaning materials for the shelter in Lincolnshire. We transport the goods to the shelter at the
Trustees’ personal cost.
If we have similar items useful for the Spanish shelter and know of free road transport heading to it,
we ask the driver to take the donations of aid.
Homing greyhounds:Our practice is to refer homing enquiries within the UK to the shelter we
support in Lincolnshire and to provide the shelter manager with references as appropriate. We do not
receive homing requests from Ireland or Spain.
Public benefit:
During the period our Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s public benefit guidance
when exercising our powers and duties to which the guidance is relevant.
This is a difficult condition to fulfil knowing that the dogs receiving our direct support have been used
either for commercial racing as part of the gambling industry or for hare coursing. Both practices are
detrimental in animal welfare terms. Our priority is to relieve the greyhounds’ suffering. Arguably this
does not generally help the public, which encompasses some of the very people who have exploited
them.
On the other hand, our key public benefit contributions are the following:
• Our awareness raising activities inform the public about the animal welfare issues generated by
greyhound racing in the UK and Ireland, and hare coursing in Spain.
• If we are accompanied by rescued greyhounds at events, we can more easily demonstrate to the
public their value as a pet. This is simultaneously beneficial to the participants.
• The adoption of a rescued greyhound is known to be a rewarding and beneficial experience for the
adopter and the dog.
• Although a small charity, we offer volunteering opportunities and benefit from volunteers who fund-
raise in aid of Greyhound Compassion and spread awareness about the plight of greyhounds.
• We collaborate actively with animal welfare advocates as well as the leaders, staff and volunteers
at our supported shelters, offering mutually supportive assistance for the benefit of rescued
greyhounds where possible.
• A by-product of our sales at car boot fairs is that generally low income families benefit from the
clothes and household items we sell.

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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main During the period we have paid the following for our supported shelters: achievements of the charity during the year • Greyhound Rescue, Boston, Lincolnshire (UK) £3,753: • Oil for kennel heating • Veterinary fees • Sponsorship of one long-stay greyhound • Delivery of donated: bedding, dog food, kennel equipment, cleaning materials and medical items.
• Limerick Animal Welfare (Ireland) £3,683: • Spay & neuter of 23 greyhounds • Veterinary fees, including contribution to complicated arthroplasty operation on one greyhound abandoned with a hip injury.
• SPA Scooby, Medina del Campo (Spain) £9,192: • Blood tests for 75 greyhounds • Dog food costs

Section E Financial review Brief statement of the The Trustees follow a prudent approach to expenditure, always ensuring charity’s policy on reserves that the financial assets are sufficient to cover liabilities. We aim to hold the equivalent of 2 years’ essential costs in the bank account. As such the charity’s fund is never in deficit. We are proceeding with extra caution in light of lengthy kennel waiting lists; the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic; and in view of an impending economic recession. Details of any funds materially N/A in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
• how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
• investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

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Section G Declaration

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, Trustee Chair, etc)

Date 9 December 2022

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	Charity Name	Charity Name	Charity Name	No(if any)	No(if any)	CC16a
	Greyhound Compassion			1120247
	Receipts andpayments accounts
	For the period from	Period start date	To		Period end date
		1 September 2021			31 August 2022

Section A Receipts and payments
	Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds	Endowment funds		Total funds	Last year
	to the nearest £	to the nearest £	to the nearest £		to the nearest £	to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations, legacies, grants	7,620	-	-		7,620	11,456
Gift Aid relief	695	-	-		695	706
Bank interest	- 0	-	-		-	1,313
Fund-raising events	3,132	-	-		3,132	2,521
		-	-		-	-
	- 0	-	-		-	-
	- 0	-	-		-	-
	- 0	-	-		-	-
*Sub total*_(Gross income for AR) _	11,447	-	-		11,447	15,996

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
	- 0	- 0	- 0		-
	- 0	- 0	- 0		-	- 0
*Sub total*	- 0	- 0	- 0		-	- 0

**Total receipts **	11,447	- 0	- 0		11,447	15,996

A3 Payments
Cost of fund-raising	534	-	-		534	888
Grants and donations paid	16,628	-	-		16,628	6,380
Bank charges	3	-	-		3	593
Office and sundries	391	-	-		391	-
	- 0	-	-		-	-
	- 0	-	-		-	-
	- 0	-	-		-	-
	- 0	-	-		-	-
	- 0	-	-		-	-
**Sub total **	17,555	-	-		17,555	7,861

A4 Asset and investment purchases,(see table)
	- 0	- 0	- 0		-
	- 0	- 0	- 0		-
**Sub total **	- 0	- 0	- 0		-	- 0

**Totalpayments **	17,555	- 0	- 0		17,555	7,861

**Net of receipts/(payments) **	- 6,108	-	-		- 6,108	8,135
A5 Transfers between funds	- 0	-	-		-	-
A6 Cash funds lastyear end	13,557	-	-		13,557	5,422
**Cash funds thisyear end **	7,449	-	-		7,449	13,557


Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories	Details		Unrestricted funds		Restricted funds	Endowment funds
			to nearest £		to nearest £	to nearest £
B1 Cash funds	Cash funds at year end		7,449		-	-
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					*Total cash funds*		7,449								-			-
			(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))			OK						OK				OK
						Unrestricted						Restricted funds				Endowment
							funds										funds
		Details					to nearest	£					to nearest £				to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets		Stock							50						-			-
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		Details				Fund to which belongs		asset				Cost (optional)				Current value (optional)
B3 Investment assets															-			-
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		Details				Fund to which belongs		asset				Cost (optional)				Current value (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the															-			-
charity’s own use															-			-
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						Fund to which							Amount due				When due
		Details				liability relates								(optional)			(optional)
B5 Liabilities															-
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees				Signature				Print			Name					Date of approval

																9 December 2022
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
The statement of financial activities includes all	gains and losses recognised in the period.
All incoming resources and resources expended derive			from continuing activities.
Investment income is recognised on a receivable basis.
The value of services provided by volunteers is	not incorporated into these financial statements.
Trustees receive no remuneration from the CIO.
If the CIO is wound up, the liability of each Trustee is limited to £10.

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

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