
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

## **From 1.1.20                   To  31.12.20** 

## **Charity name: Avon Valley Canine Trust** 

## **Charity registration number: 1122663** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|**Provision of a first class dog training**<br>**facility.**|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or services<br>identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|**Provision of affordable canine training**<br>**facilities, mainly for weekly pet training**<br>**classes in Rugby, Warwickshire. The**<br>**Charity also supports weekly canine**<br>**activity sports and individuals' training**<br>**opportunities when preparing for major**<br>**canine activity finals at home and abroad.**<br>**In addition, the Trust provides funding for**<br>**defibrillator equipment at dog clubs**<br>**across the UK.**|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|**Not this year due to Covid-19**|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38||
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38||
|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38|**The Trust is grateful for assistance from**<br>**volunteers at Rugby Dog Training Club in**<br>**cleaning and maintaining these premises.**|
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Other 

## **Achievements and Performance** 

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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|**The Trust’s provision of facilities for the**<br>**use of weekly pet dog training classes**<br>**continued until the enforced temporary**<br>**closure due to Covid-19.**<br>**When allowed, individuals have hired the**<br>**premises to train small groups, and**<br>**individuals, in ad hoc sessions.**<br>**The advantage of having these premises**<br>**is that a suitable floor covering is**<br>**permanently installed, and necessary**<br>**equipment is readily available to all.**<br>**During the year, money which had been**<br>**donated to the Trust for the purchase of**<br>**defibrillator equipment was ring-fenced**<br>**and passed on to dog training clubs**<br>**elsewhere.**|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|<br>Achievements against<br>objectives set|<br>Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
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## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|**The Trust’s expenditure exceeded their**<br>**income during this financial year due to**<br>**the reduction in the number of hires and**<br>**the continuation of the lease payment.**<br>**This spending excess is less than 2% of**<br>**the Trust’s total assets.**|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**The Trust holds this amount in reserve so**<br>**that if ever a change of venue is required**<br>**the possibility of purchasing a suitable**<br>**facility is not ruled out.**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£185,000**|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|**N/A**|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|**N/A**|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|**N/A**|



**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|<br>The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|<br>Para 1.47||
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|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Trust deed**|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Unincorporated association**|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|**When a vacancy occurs, a replacement**<br>**Trustee will be invited to join after the**<br>**Trustees conclude a selection process.**|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|<br>Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction and<br>training of trustees|<br>Para 1.51||
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|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51|**The Trust works closely with Rugby Dog**<br>**Training Club who donate any surplus**<br>**income to the Trust in return for the use**<br>**of the premises.**|
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Avon Valley Canine Trust|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1122663|
|Charity’s principal address|Lineside Nursery, Rugby Road, Church Lawford, Rugby,<br>Warwickshire, CV23 9EL (Since 25.10.22)|
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**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity 

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects 

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

|**Names and**|**addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|
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|**Type of**<br>**adviser**|**Name**<br>**Address**||
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**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** 

N/A 

## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

## **Other optional information** 



## **Declarations** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

**Signature(s)** 

**Full name(s)** Diane Dunkley 

**Position (eg Secretary,** Secretary **Chair, etc)** 

**Date** 27.10.22 



AVON VALLEY CANINE TRUST
Reg'd Charity no 1122663
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS
PERIOD ENDED 31" DECEMBER 2020
WIUGHT & CO
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
2 LONGROOD ROAD
BILTOIY
RUGBY
WARWICKSHIRE
CV22 7RG

AVON VALLEY CANINE TRUST
Regd Charity Nob 1122663
ACCOUNTANTS REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020
In accordance with our engagemeni letter we have compiled the fll)ancial infom￿tIOn of
Avon Valley Canine Trnst whieh comprises a Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss A¢count from
the accounting records and from infomation and explanations you have given to us.
The financial inforniation is not intended to achieve full compliance with the provisions of
UK Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
This report is made to you tn accordance with the tems of our engagement. Our work has
been undertaken so that we might compile the financial infom)ation that we have been engaged
to compile, report to you that we have done so, and stste those tnatters that we have agreed to
state to you in this report and for no other purpose. To th¢ fullest extent pern]itted by law.
we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Avon Valley Canine Trust.
for our worK or for thi5 report.
We have catried out this engagement in accordance with the technical guidane¢ isgued by
the Institute of Chartered A¢¢ountants in England and Wales and have complied with the
ethical guidance laid down by the Institute.
You have approved the financial inforn]ation for the period stated above and have
acknowledged your responsibilty for it, for the appropriateness of the accounting basis
and for providing all information and explanation5 necessary for tl's cornpilation.
We have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the aecounting reeords or infomiation
and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the
financial infornlation.
Wright & Co
Chartered Accountants
2 Longrood Road
Bilton
RUGB Y
Warwickshire CV22 7RG
Y April 2021

A VON VALLEY CANINE TRUST
Reg Charity No 1122663
BALANCE SHEET AT 31ST DECEMBER 2020
2020
2019
FIXED ASSETS
Cost
Dep'tt
Property irrLprov¢rn¢nts
Investtllents
45177
185784
36715
8462
185784
10319
183320
230961
36715
194246
193639
CURtIENT ASSETS
CU￿ent accoLTnt
Rent paid in advanc¢
3854
8657
8158
8581
12511
16739
LESS CUIIRENT L￿ILITIEs
Creditors & acctuals
432
432
432
432
NET CURRENT ASSETS
12079
16307
206325
209946
TRUST ACCOUNT
Balance brought forward
209946
Ex¢ess of incorne forthe year
-3621
206325
l approve these accounts and confirttt I have Enade availabl¢ all r¢l¢vant records attd
thrnlltion for their pr¢p8fdtiou.
l authorise issue of these accounts to the tnland Revenue.
DRay
Tn￿tee

AVON VALLEY CANINE TRUST
Reg Charity No 1122663
INCOME & EXPEM)ITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2020
2020
2019
Income
Hir¢ tharges
5222
11375
Donations
677
I i(x)o
Donation5 for defibNlators
1460
Donation Rugby Dog Training Club
18000
Int¢r¢5t received
2464
1612
26363
25447
Expenditure
Rent payable
25896
25577
Accountancy
432
432
Defribulators
1368
964
Repairs
109
728
Sundries
58
Insuranc¢
97
104
C1¢8ning
632
Music licence
361
Electricity
1186
P P Equipment
167
Deprxiation
1857
2265
29984
32249
EXCESS OF EXPENDITURE OVER INCOME
-3621
-6802

AVON VALLEY CANINE TRUST
Reed CbArity Nob 1122063
ACCOUNTANTS REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 3AST DECEMBER 2020
In accordance with our engagerneni letter we have compiled the financial inforn)ation of
Avon Valley Canine Tntst which comprises a Balance Sh¢¢t 8nd Profil & Loss A¢¢ount from
the Kcounting rrfords and from information and exp10n￿10nS you have given to us.
The fuwKi81 inforM￿lon i$ not inien&d to achieve full compliatKe with the provisions of
UK Generally Accewed Accounting Principles.
This report is made to you in ar￿d￿ with the ternis of our etwgement. Our work has
been undertaken so thai we mtghi compile the f￿￿nCIlI iAfornMiion thAt we have been engaged
to compile, report lo you thai we have di)ne so, and s¢Jte those matteT5 that we have agreed to
state to you in this report and for no other pu4X￿e. To the fullest exteni pem)itted by law,
we do not accept QT a55ume resportsibilty to anyone oth¢ribJn Avon V#ll¢y Canine Tru5L
for our worK or for this reFrf)rt.
We have carried out this enga8emeni in accordance with the iechoi¢al guidan¢¢ issued by
the In51itute of Clwiered Ac¢ouniants in EnglaTrJ and Wales and have complied with the
ethic￿ guidance laid dowi by the Insiitute.
You have approved the financiat inforniation for thE peri￿1 stated above and have
rKknowled8ed your responsibilty for ii. for the appropriateness of the accounting b￿18
and for providing all irtfommtion and explanations necessary for ivs compilation.
We have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accowrting YtKords or informtition
and ¢xplanatign5 y(¥u have given to us do nol ther¢fty< exwes$ any opinion on the
finoncial Inforn￿ll0n.
Wright & Co
Chortered Accountants
2 Lonwd Road
Bilton
RUGBY
Worwi¢kshire CV22 7RO
IYApri12021