CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 APRIL 2025 To 31 MARCH 2026 Charity namo: Barnsley & District Animal Welfare Charlty rogistration numbor: 1128029 Objectives and Activities SORP refer6nc* Summary ofthe purposes of the charity as set out in ils governing document Para1.17 1. For the benefit of Ihe public, lo relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention and in particular, to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the care and tatrnenl of such animals. 2. To promote humane behaviour towards animals by providing appropriate care, protection, tatment and s8curity for animals which are in need of care or attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstancès or ill usage and to educate the public in matters pertaining to animal w81fare in general and thè prevention of cruelly and suffering among animals.
Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the aclivities, projects or serVIS identified in the accounts. Pai8 1.17 and Our fundraising activities and donations from supporters (see next sections) have enabled us to carry out our main objectives ie. to rescue as many unwanted, mistreated and abandoned dogs as possible, give them Iveterinary treatment where ne$sary, microchip to | prevent future strays, neulèr and find them new forever homes. We have continued to offer lo lake in animals via stray .kennels and from members ofthe public who could no ,, longer care for their pets. We have also taken on a number of ex-racing Greyhounds due for retirement from their trainerslowners. Our policy remains lo take as many dogs as possible from risk of béing put lo sleep as we I believe they deserve a chance of life. They were given a 'full vet check, vaccinated, scanned for microchips and if appropriate, given necèssary medical treatment. All wer8 either neutered or we provided a free neutèring voucher. l They were also cared for in kennels or by one of our ,,fosterers until suitable homes could be found, Before ', rehoming, polential owners were usually subject to a 'home check to ensure premises were suitable and that Igardens were properly fenced and gated. We had to '.work round this during the Covid-19 pandemic and in i most instances vel referen checks were undertaken .inslead to ensure dogs were being rehomed to responsible owners and wè also made use of Google Earth to check on premises. W8 have continued to adopt I this policy as it has proved to be efficient and successful. Individuals were made aware of the commitment needed to care for the lifetime of a dog and assurances sought that dogs wouldn't be allowed to stray, that they wouldn't be left for extended periods without companionship. that . booster vaccinations would be administered and that j proper diel and exercise would be given. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Trustees have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Commission. Additional Information (optlonal) You may choose lo include further statements where relevant about.. SORP reference Policy on grant making P8fa 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1 38 We are indebted to our volunteers. They have helped us ! lo raise fvnds, publicise the aims of our charity and I helped to find new hornes for our dogs. Further details are included later in the report but In particular we want to thank.. Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Val, Julie, Jani. Sarah, Lindsey, Lesley, Trish, Karen, Esme, lan, Phil, Kalh, Mark, Claire & Lillie-may who have been very active in promoting our cause, advertising dogs and holding regular fundraising events for us. Their help is very much welcomed and appreciated Karen King for once again doing a great job on our accounts. Sandra Longbottom for helping out règularly, advertising our dogs and contributing monies raised from lombolas, car boot sales etc. All the kennel staff in Thorpe Hesley, Wath and Garforth, also Churchfield vels and Donaldson's vets for taking care of our dogs. Numerous regular contributors for their generous donations. Numerous volunteer dog walkers who help exercise our dogs. Helen for fostering Roxy following her major operation Other Achievements and Performance SORP reforence
Rehoming of dogs showed some improvement compared lo the previous year however the high cost of living continues to be a factor preventing people from committing to the extra expense of dog ownership. Vel osts and the price of pet food remain very high and we continue to receive numerous calls and emails on a regular basis from members of the public asking us to take in their dogs. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 ' We have taken in dogs from the public and from SDK stray kennels via Jacob's pound. We have also worked with Good Life Dog Rescue IGLDRI and Homeward Hound to try and save as many as possible. In addition, we took in one dog via Barnsley Social SeNices as the owner was struggling to cope. We have also continued to help with the rehoming of ex-racing Greyhounds via the retirement coordinator al a local Greyhound stadium. They are a lovely gentlè breed, easy to look after and make great pets. One dog (Murphy the Spaniel} had a massive lumour al the side of his eye requiring an expensive operation. Another (Roxy the Saluki cross) ame in via a local vet with a badly broken leg requiring an extensive and costly 0ration lo pul plates in plus a lengthy period of rest and rehabilitation Our grateful Ihanks go the the veterinary teams for their care and to Helen and the 'Roxy care group" for looking after her until she was fil to be rehomed. Overall, we rehomed 60 dogs during the year, 16 more than the previous year. We would have liked to have taken in more dogs to givg people more to choose from but have been severely ¢onstrained by the amount of available kennel space. In March 2026, Vickie from GLDR secured some kennels in Garforth near to her home and we agreed to house some of our dogs with her which has also helped to increase ov8rall capacity for both rescues and to save more abandoned and unwanted dogs. Our Facebook page has continued lo flourish and is, in part, responsible for the number of dogs finding homes. Facebook attracts many visitors every week, we gel photo's and regular updates on dogs that have been rehomed and is really popular wilh our supporters. The Sighthound Social Club adopted us as their nominated chanty again and have received donations of cash. sardines, pet food and miscellaneous dog i accessories from their supporters. Thanks also go to I Stephanie and Paul at Treats25it4 for their help in storing and distributing donations. We joined the Sighthound Social Club for the Great Global Greyhound Walk again in September and had a stall there with a tombola etc. It was a tremendous success - an incredible 572 dogs Game with their owners, slightly less than the year before bul still making it the largest gathering anywhere in the world. We look forward to being there again at the end of September 2026. Calh, Mark, Claire & Lillie-may from the Greyl Yorkshire Walkers (another Sighthound group) are also promoting | our cause having adopted Greyhounds from us in the past. We met up wilh Ihe walking group at the beginning i of October and they presented us with a large donation i of cash collecled from members during the year.
Additional infomiation loptlonal) You may Ghoose to include furthèr statemenls where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives sel Paro 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set P8ra 1.41 Investmeni P8rfomiance against objectives P•r• 1.41 Other Financial Review Review oflhe charity's financial position at the end of the period P4rA 1.21 Financial positiors at the end of March 2026 remains very healthy, mainly du8 to our fundraising activities. the substantial donations from our supporters and partnerships. Full details are contained in our published accounts for 2025126. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held P•ra 1.22 Our aim was lo build up our reserves to allow us al least 3 month buffer to cover essential veterinary Costs and kennel costs in case of illness etc. which would prevent us fundraising. Currenl expenditu is around £3900 a month Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £20,000 (minimum) Not applicable Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.22 Details of fund materially in deficit P8r2 1.24 None Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity conlinuing as a going concem P8ra 1.23 No uncertainties regarding the charity continuing as going concern
Addltlonal infonnation {optional) We held regulaf fundraising events throughout the year. on again, grateful thanks to our regular fundraising volunteers, Val, Phil, Julie, lan, Jani, Sarah, Lesley, l Lindsey, Trish, Karen, Esme, Kath, Mark, Claire & Lillie- May who were out and about in all weathers at I numerous local venues doing tombolas, selling goods etc and doin9 car boots. Also thanks to Keith who stepped in to help judge the dog shows. Val arranged a local gala and dog show which we are hoping to do again this year and the team also gave much needed help at the WenMorth and Wombwell events. Julie held I workshop at her home where paying participants made craft items. Janice did partiCLtlarty well making j and selling countless dog biscuit Christmas wrealhs. Ann & Steve have continued to raise funds as well, attending numerous local events. selling goods and ' through regular attendances al partnered Pets al Home I stores. The charity's principal sources of funds lin¢luding any fundraising) Para 1.47 I We charge an adoption f8e for our dogs but taking account of vet and kennel costs et¢, this is heavily subsidised. Kennel Gosls increased again this year and vet fees have also gone up. By taking in some retired Greyhounds we were able to get some financial help from the awners which went towards some of the costs of rehoming and therefore enabled us to maintain lower adoption fees for Greyhounds. The Greyhound Board of Great Britain have also provided backing via the Greyhound Retirement Scheme which is very much appreciated. , Thanks also go to New Lodge Post Office and Lloyds bank in Barnsley {w8 are their "Charity of the year'l for filling collection boxes on a regular basis and likewise lo Greensidè podiatry who also sold got)ds on our behalf. Epworth garden centre and Branslon garden centre have also been supportive, raising money via colledion boxes and helping us to sell goods. We also received donations from our Trustees and regular contributions from numerous individuals. Our grateful Ihanks go to them. We received substantial donations during the year from the Pets at Home Foundation and would like to thank all the Staff for their continued support and generosity. They donated monies we jointly raised during the Santa Paws fundraiser (Give a pet a Christmas dinner) and the Easter fundraiser at our partnered stores in Rotherham, Barnsley and Cortonwood. Finally, we reiVed a substantial bequest from the estate of the late Miss Gibson who sadly passed away in June 2024. Our van sustained damage from a falling tree branch during a fundraising event plus it needed substantial work to gel it through the MOT so the ', unexpected funding from Miss Gibson's estate more than covered the additional expense.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.48 A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other Structure, Governance and Management Déscription of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution How is Ihe charity Constituted? P•r• 1.25 Trust Trust88 selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Par# 1.23 Appointed by existing Trustees Addltlonal Informatlon {optlonal) You may choose to include further statements whère relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Iraining of Irustees Pgfo 1.51 The ¢h8rity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related j Parn 1.51 parties
Reference and Administrative details Charity name othèr name the Gharity uses Registered charity number Charity's principal address Barnsley and District Animal Welfare None 1128029 177B Barugh Lane Barugh Green i Barnsley South Yorkshir8 S751LJ Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity Dates acted If not for whole year Tru•tee name Offlc• Ill •nyl Nam• of per8on lor body) frntitltrd to appolnt tru•tge lif any) Kelth Gill Chairman Ann Taylor Se¢retary Stephen Simpson Treasurer Corporate trustees - names of the directors at the date the report was approved Dlrector nam• None Name of trust8es holding title to property belonging io the charity TruBtoe nam• Dats• act•d If not for whde y•ar Nono Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets | None held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian chanty'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 Ioptlonal Infomiation} Type of Name Addrèss adviser Name of chief executlve or names of senior staff m8mb8rs (Optional infonnation Exemptions from disclosure Réason for non-disclosure of key p8rsonnel details Not applicable Other optional information Declarations The tru$tse• declare that thoy havo approved the trustees, rnport above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty'$ trustees Slgnature(sl Full name{s1 ,' ANN TAYLOR STEPHEN SIMPSON Posltlon (eg Secretaryi Chalr, etc Secretary Treasurer Date 21 st April 2026
BARNSLEY AND DISTRICT ANIMAL WF.LFARF. ACCOUIYTS FOR THE YEAR ENDV.D 31 MARCH 2026
BARNSLEY AND DISTRICT ANIMAL WELFARE CONTENTS OF THF. ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 CONTENTS PAGE RECEIPTS AND PAYMI.;NTS ACCOIJNT s rATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILI"I'IES NOTF.% TO TFIF." ACCOIINTS INDEI>ENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
BARNSLEY AND DISTRICT ANIMAL WELFARE RECEIPTS AND PAYMF.NTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YF.AR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 Unrestricted funds 2026 Unreslricted lunds ?025 RECF.IPTS: Reh(Trmed dog donations Events income Othcr doiialions (net of bonds paid to GBGB) Other iii¢ome Bank inlire5t 12,905 9.222 69,845 9.100 8,795 37.404 2,156 94.1211 1.551 56.850 'I'O-I-AL RFCI-. IPI- l.F.SS.' PAYMENTS: K¢i)ncl lees & lo()d VLILrinary l¢.L4 F.veni ILLS & goods for resale In%urunLes WLb.%ilL < advertisinb, M(Ilor ¢.¥pLnsL'S P()51 & slalii)nL'ry %undry LXPLn%es Bank charges 28.340 13.227 655 684 19 3,134 135 30.824 5.332 335 781 65 1,297 102 105 93 39 I'OI'AL PA YMLNTS 46,354 38,934 NET RECEIPT¥l(PAYMENTS) 47,774 17,916 ADI): OPF.NING BANK AIYD CASH BALANCES 79,185 61,269 CLOSING 13ANK AND CASYH BALANCF.S 126.959 79.1115 Page I
BARNSLEY AND DISTRICT ANIMAL WELFARE STATEMF.NT OF ASSF.TS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 MARCH 2026 Unrestricted funds 2026 Unrestricted funds 2025 FIXED ASSETS Mulor vehicle 8,508 8.508 CURRENT ASSETS Bank account %avingis accouni C'ash in hand 43,787 93.924 38,167 51,770 IYF.T CURRENT ASSETS 137,711 89,937 T()TAL ASSETS 146119 FINANCED BY.. RESERVES: OPENING BAI.ANCE 98.445 NF.T PAYME.'NTS foR TIIE YLAR 47.774 17,916 CLOSING BALANCV. 14().?19 98,445 Approved by the Trusiee5 on.. .£.2 Sig?ned srLPHLN SIMPSON ANN TA Page 2
BARINSLEY AND DISTRICT ANIMAL WELFARE INDEPF.NDENT EMMINER'S REPORT FOR THF. YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026 I report to the trustees on my examinalion of the accounts of the above charity {the Trust) For the year ended 31 March 20?6, which are sel out on pages l 10 3. Respec¢ive responsibililie5 01 trus¢ees and examiner As the charitj Iru5t¢i's of the I'rust. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in acLordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'"thc Act"). The chariiy's trustees consider that an audii is nol required for this year und¢r section 144 ofthe Act and that an independent examination is needed. I report in respect of my examinalion of the Trust"5 accounts Cled out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I hav¢ follow'ed Ihe applicable Directions givLn by the Charit>, Commission under section 145(5)Ib) ol'the Act. B*5is of independent examiner's report M}. Lxamination was Larried out in accordance wtih general Directions given by the Charity Comniission. An examination includes a review of the accouniingJ records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It albo iIILludes con.sideration ol-an}' unusual items or dis¢losures in the accounts, and seekingF explanations from the Irustecs concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. consL'quently no opinion is given as (o wheiher the accounls present a "Irue and fdir" 'lL and the report is limited to ihose matters set out in ihe statement bLIow. Independent examiner's statement I haiL Lonipleted m), cxamin<ition. I confim thal no material malters have ¢orne to my attention in connection w'ith the examinalion which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect: the aLLounling records 'ere nol kept in accordance with Seclion 130 of the Act; or the accounts did not accord H'iih the accounting records. I have no concerns and have come iicross no other matters in conneclion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of ihe accounts lo be reaehed. K L King ACA FMAAT K L KingJ Accountants Chartered Accountants 39 KirkbN Road F[ems.0rth Pontilract WF9 4BA Date.. G - 5 -202 Pa&Je 4