Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Period start date
01
04
Period end date
From
2024
To
25
Section
Reference
administ,rat,ion
details
Charity name
SHAK- (Safe Homes and Kindness)
Other names charity Is known by
Registered charlty number (if any)
1125159
Charlty's prlnclpal address
SHAK HQ.
Greenwell Road
Alnwick, Northumberland
Postcode
NE66 1HB
Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charlty
Trustee name
Offlce (If any)
Dates a¢ted If not for whole
ear
Name of pgrson (or bodyl entitled
toa
olnt truste•
Ifan
Joan Margaret
Brittlebank
Stephen Philip
Vvylie
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Names of the trustees for the Gharity, If any. (for example, any custodian trusteés)
Name
Dates acted rf not for whole
ear

Names and addresses of advlsers (Optlonal inforniation)
e of adviser
Name
Address
Name of chlef executive or names of senlor Stsff mem bers (Optlonal Infomiatlon)
Section
Struct,ure,
governance
management
Description of the charlty's trusts
Type of goveming document
Constitution
How the charity is constituted
Association
Trustee selection methods
Elected in General Meeting
Addltlonal governance issues (Optional Infonnatlon)
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant, about:
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trust8es"
the charty's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
works;
relationship with any related
trustees, consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
Section
Object,ives
activities
For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of large breeds of dog
in need of care and attention, and, in particular, to provide and maintain
rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of
such large dogs.
Summary ofthe objeGts ofthe
charity set out In its
governing document

The charity continues to maintain its attentlon on those dogs that need its
help the most, continuing with the rehabilitation, environmental
enrichment. physical and mèntal stimulation of dogs that would otherwise
be left. forgotten and often euthanized.
The trustees, of the charity declare that the chartty is run with due regard
to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
Summary of the main
actlvities undertaken for the
public beneflt in relation to
these objects (Include wlthin
thls section the statutory
declaratfron that trustees have
had regard to the guldance
Issued by the Charity
Commlssion on public
benefit)
Addltlonal details of objectlves and activities {Optional infomiatlon)
You may choose to include
further statements. where
relevant, about,.
policy on grantmaking.
policy programme relat&
investment,,
contribution made by
volunteers.

Sect,ion
Achievements
performance
The last twelve months has been a time of calmness for the
charity. We have a settled team of staff and volunteers working at
the kennels and the dogs are benefitting from this familiarity. We
are in the early stages of developing a new rehoming strategy
which will hopefully help us achieve the ultimate goal of happiness
for the dogs.
We continue to operate with three Shops to generate income. In an
ever increasing difficult financial time we are looking at all options
to to increase productivity and revenue from the stores
Summary ofthe main
achievements of the charlty
during the year

Section
Financial
review
Brlef ststement of the
charity's pollcy on reserves
The charty does not have a formal policy on reserves, but constantly
monitors its reserves to ensure that they are sufficient for continued
operation.
Detalls of any funds materlally
In def5clt
Further financlal revlew detalls (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 thé charity,.
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
Section
optional
information

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 Secretaryt Chalr,
etc}
Joan fvlargaret Britilebank
Trutrtpg
Date
TAR

ialg
em¢nts for the Year Ended 31 Mard12
25
omes

Safe Homes and KIndll￿s
ten
for tho Year E
tem
ed 31 Marcb 2025
Page
G¢neral Inforn￿tiOll
Accounlants, Keport and Client Approval Certificate
Trnding and Profft attd Loss Account
Balance Sh¢et
Notes to the Fitiaticiai Statements

Safe Hon
Oeneral Information
for th Year Ended 31 March 2025
PROPRIETOR:
SHAK
ADDRESS:
Greenwell Road
Alnwi¢k
Northumberland
NE66 IHB
ACCOUNTANTS:
DCM Busin¢ss Services
19 Station Street
Bedlington
Korthumberlend
NE22 7JN
TSB Bank plc
3 - 5 N¢wgate Str¢et
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 IAN
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In accothce with instnKtion8 wen to ￿ we hdve prwed withow ettryiftg out ￿ audit the annexed tltwicial
8uppli¢dto U8.
DCM Busilltss s￿1¢44
19 Ststion Street
Bedlington
NoLlhuMborlaDd
NB22 7JN
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Safe Homes and Kindlless
Tradin and Profit alld Loss Account
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
31.3.25
31.3.24
Ineome
DonatÈons receiv¢d
Shop r¢vcnue
60J15
190,105
66,026
189,527
250,420
255,553
Cost of sale8
Purchases
Dog upk¢ep
Veterinary fcc5
KeDnek fees
4,117
5,782
17,859
42,437
5,533
4,900
11,760
34,895
70,195
57,088
CROSS PROFrr
180.225
198,465
Other Income
D¢posit accoutrt interest
251
220
180,476
198,685
Expenditure
Hire of p18nt and machinery
Wages
Employevs NIC
Pensions
220
104,444
1,632
1,863
45,957
2.406
5,857
3,764
430
2.208
324
319
3,840
7.871
3,103
315
3,275
2.000
25
1,100
111.370
1,366
1,404
51,270
1,727
4,481
6,078
381
369
Rates and water
Insurance
Light and heat
Tel￿hOne
Post and station¢ry
Advertisins
Trav¢lling
Motor expenses
Repaiis and renewals
HOU￿￿01￿ And ¢l¢atiin8
Training wsts
Protectivc clothing
Accountancy
Donations
ProfiVIoss Oll sale of tangible fixed assets
5.391
5.033
3.680
3.544
2,000
2,552
189.953
201.746
(9,477)
(3,061)
D¢pr¢elatloD
Fixtures aud fitiings
Motor veht¢leg
3,600
2,000
2.000
2,000
5,61)0
ET LOS5
(11,477)
(8,661)
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Safe H
mes
dKin
ess
31
31.3.25
31.3.24
Not¢8
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
5,000
7,000
CURRENT ASSETS
VAT
Prepayments
Bank account
Bank deposit account
Paypal Account
Cash in Imnd
10,331
8250
3.062
11.500
265
1,129
8250
12,536
22,149
26
842
34,537
43,803
CURREIYT LJABILITIES
Social security and other taxes
NEST Pengion Scheme
A¢Grual& and thf¢ntd inGome
1.379
57
6,385
3225
4,385
7.821
7.610
26,716
36.193
NET ASSETS
31,716
43,193
FINANCED BY
CAPITAL ACCOUNT
31,716
43,193
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e&g
No
ial Ststemen
for the Y End d 31 Match 2025
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtiires
Motor
vehic1¢8
fittings
Totals
COST
At l April 2024
and 31 March 2025
34,014
42,014
DEPRECIATION
At l April 2024
Charge for year
33.014
2.000
2,000
35,014
2,000
At 31 March 2025
33,014
37,014
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
1,000
At 31 March 2024
1,000
6,000
7,000
CAPITAL ACCOUNT
31.3.25
31.3.24
Brought forward
43,193
51,854
Net k>ss
11,477
8.661
31,716
43.193
31,716
43,193
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