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.
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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 COn￿mS 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