NORTHERN ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL RESCUE SLSNNYSIDE, THE LEES. LoNGFRAMLINGfoN. NoRThUMBERLAND, NE65 8JJ WEBSITE: WWW.NESSR.ORG E-MAIL NESSRCoNTA@GMAIL.Com PHONE.. 07396 738564, 07396 738602 REG CHARFrf No: 1121569 REG CHARrrY No.. SC040037 NESSR Trustees Annual Report 2024 2024 was a difficult year for us. It was the firstfuLI year of running NESSR by the new trustees and without our founderto guide us. It was a steep learning curve on many levels as we dealt with taking dogs in, dealingwith applications, rehoming of dogs. and taking over the accounts, all of which were dealt with by Cynthia and Graham with their vast experience. Although the new trustees had been involved with NESSR for the past 18 years or so, we had never been invoLved with the in-depth running of the rescue and everything thatwent on in the background. We took in 27 dogs during 2024, and could have taken that many again, but as ever. a lack of reliable foster homes hampers our efforts. We are not alone in this" a lot of rescues are struggling to find foster carers atthis time. Ofthe 27 dogs we took into NESSR 2 unfortunately had to be put to sleep due to ill health 1 went off to train as a police dogwith Durham Constabulary 1 had to have significant surgery with a vet bill of almost £3000 to cover. We were very fortunate to have received a tegacy donation this yearwhich has helped our finances. As Vet bills continue to be our biggest expenditure with £16350 spent on veterinary care during 2024, we introduced a minimum adoption donation of £300 to help cover the costs. All dogs are chipped, vaccinated. receive flea and worm treatment (where necessary} and neutered (unLess there is a medical reason why they can't be). Finding the right homes for the dogs is always our priority, but we have to be realistic and try to cover the costs we are spending on preparing dogs for rehoming. The adoption donation alone barely covers routine veterinary treatment, and we still need to payfor unexpected illness. operations. day to day care, and feeding, of both short term and permanent foster dogs. We aLso need to cover the overheads incurred in the normal running of a charity, such as vehicle costs and Public Liability Insurance. Fundraising continues through online games, raffles, auctions, and selling goods either purchased, made by, or donated to NESSR. Responsibility for the day-to-day running of NESSR has been divided between the newtrustees. alLowingthe Chair to take a step back and predominantly oversee things. One trustee deals with the rehoming activities and one deals with the finances. We both continue to foster and recruit new fosterers and are in daily contact with each other regardingthe running of the charity. Whilst it has been a tough year in many respects it has also been an enjoyable one seeingthe dogs going off to their new homes. and most of the newfamilies keep in touch and update us about the dogs. If this year is anything to go by 2025 will be just as busy, with backyard breeding continuing to be an issue for rescues. and the advent of peopLe going back to officelsite work after COVID. We look forward to helping where we can in 2025. ¥ SsE 7¢4dtee4
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds tothe nearest Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to tht n•arest£ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to tha nearest £ A1 Receipts Donations Legacies Receipts from fundr8lStng actimties Trading receipts VAT refund 23.053 31.003 4,733 23,0S3 31.003 4.733 17.894 50,825 4,325 S.238 4.023 3,943 Sub total (Gmss income for AR) 64.578 64.578 82,305 A2 Assel and investment sales. (see table). Sub total Total receipts 64.578 64,578 82,305 A3 Payments Expenses for fun¢Jraising activilies Trading payments Payments relating directly lo ¢haritsble activities 302 1A35 302 1A35 9,319 8,400 34A37 34A37 30,002 Sub total 36.174 36,174 47,721 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see tablel Sub total 36,174 36,174 47,721 Net of receipts/(paymentsJ A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 28,404 28A04 34,584 151,292 179,696 151,292 179,696 116,708 151,292 CCXX R1 accounts {SS) 0610812025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ Categories Details to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Cash and bank balances 179.696 Total cash funds 179.696 xmtlsll OK Unrestricted funds tr> nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Details Fund to which asset belon Currant value onal Detalls Cost loptlonall Fund to which asset belo Current value tional 2,000 Details Cs)St {optiortall 6.500 B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Buildings Transportervan 22.574 7,800 Fund to whl¢h relates mount due ional Whon duè ional Details B5 Liabillties Signed by one or two Iruslees on behalf of all the trustees Date of approval ure Prinl Name Ci4É£ y L frt CCXX R2 accounts {SS} 0610812025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustsesl ,. members of i Northem English Springer Spaniel Rescue On accounts for the year131 December 2024 ended Charity no (if any) 1121569 Set out on pages | 1-2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trust") fw the yea¥ ended 31112r2024. Responsibilities and As Ihe chanty trustees of the Trust, you are responsitje for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan with the requirernents of the CharTties Act 2011 (-the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carrted out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Dirertions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wrth the examination which gives me cause to ttlieve that in. any matertal respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no COnmS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinatson to which attention should tr* drnwn In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date: 0510812025 Narne: | Mary Gascoig Relevant professional qualiflcation(s) or body (if any): CIPFA Addre&s." 7 Vlest Lea, Thropton: Morpeth. NE65 7LA IER October 2018
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018