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2021-05-31-accounts

Registered Charity Number 1129794

Dogs’ Friends

Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the year ended

31 May 2021

Dogs’ Friends Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31 May 2021

Contents

Page
Reference and Administrative Information 1
Annual Report of the Trustees 2-5
Independent Examiner’s Report 6-7
Statement of Financial Activities 8
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 9
Notes to Financial Statements 10-12
Detailed Income and Expenditure Accounts 13-14

Dogs’ Friends Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31 May 2021

Registered Charity Number

1129794

Charity Address

Shamrock Stables Lynch Lane Westbury-sub-Mendip Somerset BA5 1HW

Constitution

Dogs Friends was constituted by Trust Deed dated 5 April 2009 and registered with the Charity Commission on 21 May 2009. The Charity commenced activities on 1 June 2009.

Trustees

The trustees who served during the year, and since the year-end are as follows:

Lynn Dunn Rosemary Peacock – Chair John Thurmand – Secretary

Accountants

Ingle and company 339 Two Mile Hill Road Kingswood Bristol BS30 5JA

Bankers

Lloyds TSB Bank plc Bath Street Cheddar Somerset BS27 3AB

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Dogs’ Friends Registered Number: 1129794 Annual Report of the Trustees

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2021. The charity commenced activities on 1 June 2009.

The reference and administrative information set out on page 1 forms part of this report.

Objects and Aims

The objects of the charity are;

Organisational Structure

Trustees are selected for appointment having regard to the skills, knowledge and experience which they can bring to assist the effective running of the charity, and their demonstrated commitment to the aims and objectives of the charity.

Public Benefit

The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities.

Review of Activities

A detailed review of the activities for the year is given on the following pages.

Reserves Policy

The Trustees are endeavouring to build up a suitable reserve fund over the next 5 years, in order to provide a buffer to cover unexpected expenditure.

This report was approved by the Trustees on and signed by its order.

Rosemary Peacock

John Thurmand Secretary

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Dogs Friends Registered Number: 1129794 Annual Report of the Trustees

Annual Report of the Trustees

Dogs’ Friends Registered Number: 1129794

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2021.

The objects of the charity are;

a) For the benefit of the public to 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 reception, care and treatment of such animals;

b) To promote humane behaviour towards animals by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for animals which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances or ill usage and to educate the public in matters pertaining to animals’ welfare in general, and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals.

Review of Charity Activities

Dogs Friends is a small, independent charity based in Somerset whilst operating within Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire and the surrounding areas. The charity is led by Charity Chairwoman and Rescue Manageer, Rosemary Peacock and is supported by a great number of volunteers operating in varying capacities.

This was a challenging year for the Charity, with the impact of Covid-19 measures having a significant effect on the Charity operations, particularly in the first half of the charity year. The focus throughout the pandemic continued to be keeping staff, volunteers and supporters safe whilst continuing to help as many dogs as possible.

In 2020-2021 there were a total of 259 arrivals of dogs at the rescue. The majority of the dogs fell into one of three categories - ex-breeding dogs handed in when they were no longer required, strays and abandonment cases who had served their time in the pound, and pets that were no longer wanted by their previous families. The charity also provided support to a small number of dogs who needed temporary care whilst their owners experienced challenging personal difficulties, such as serious illness and unsettled housing situations.

Helping Romanian Dogs

During this period, Dogs Friends felt called to extend help beyond the UK and offered support to a small rescue based in Romania. The charity welcomed dogs who had little chance of rehabilitation and adoption in Romania, and worked closely with the volunteers in Romania to ensure the dogs welfare needs were met at all stages of their journey to adoption.

Recruiting New Foster Carers

Recognising the need to recruit new foster carers to support the ever growing numbers of dogs in need, we began a recruitment drive and welcomed many new foster families to our volunteer team. Mindful of the need to provide consistent support to these volunteers, we built up a support structure to facilitate these placements and received excellent feedback from those families who had joined the team.

Notable Cases

Whilst the Charity invests a huge amount of time and cost in the rescue of all the dogs it welcomes, some cases are particularly memorable - sadly because they are so heartbreaking. Below are just three examples of the many dogs who arrived with us with complex care needs:

Bean the Bulldog puppy arrived at Dogs Friends in November 2020 and was very unwell, with a spinal abnormality later diagnosed as Spina Bifida. This condition caused Bean to experience weakness and loss of sensation in his back end, as well as total incontinence. Bean received a huge amount of care at specialist veterinary hospital, Langford which totalled £4,619.58.

This huge sum was a great expense to the charity, but repaid tenfold by seeing Bean live happily (and comfortably) in the adoptive home he found.

Elsie the five year old Beagle arrived with Dogs Friends in March 2021 and was a particularly heartbreaking case - given up by her Breeder when she was no longer required and almost totally blind, as well as suffering painful skin problems. It is difficult to comprehend the suffering that Elsie experienced and a huge fundraising effort (supported by a Beagle organisation) was launched to raise the £6416.34 required to have her vision restored at Langford. A further £1441.08 was spent on routine care (including vaccinations and neutering) at Axe Valley Vets. This was worth every penny to ensure that Elsie got her second chance at living a happy, healthy life.

Tirion, a five year old Bulldog arrived in September 2020, with her body covered in agonising sores and cysts. It was clear this poor dog had been massively neglected and had been living with this condition for a long time. Tirion needed a huge amount of urgent vet care to address her pain levels, as well as investigation and treatment - this totalled £6,932.56 at Langford and £213.99 at Axe Valley. Tirion went on to move to an adoptive home where she could take the next steps on her rescue journey.

Acknowledgements and Thank You’s

The Charity continues to be incredibly grateful to its supporters. There are a great number of volunteers who support the running of the charity, including but not limited to, fundraisers, foster carers and home checkers. There are many other individuals and groups who provide wonderful support through fundraising and awareness events, something that is of great benefit to Dogs Friends.

Dogs Friends is also very grateful to the foster families who offer a safe place for dogs to stay until they are adopted - this is a great help to the charity and ensures that the dogs have a greater level of comfort whilst waiting to be chosen by adoptive families. There are also many adopters to thank; those who chose to welcome a dog in desperate need to their families. If it wasn’t for these kind hearted people, Dogs Friends would not be able to continue its work.

There are also many local businesses, including independent pet shops, who provide great support by acting as donation points, raising awareness of the charity, supporting events and making donations of supplies.

Future Plans

There is no doubt that rescue work will continue to bring new challenges, but the Charity is fully committed to supporting as many dogs as possible. Every dog that finds happiness in a new home is triumph which makes all the hard work worthwhile.

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Dogs’ Friends

For the year ended 31 May 2021

I report on the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 May 2020 which are set out on pages 7 to 12.

Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The Charity’s Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The Charity’s Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this period under Section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to;

Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and the seeking of explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, no opinion is given as to whether the financial statements present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention;

Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements;

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To which, my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

Ingle & Company Limited Accountants and Taxation Advisors 339 Two Mile Hill Road Kingswood BRISTOL BS16 1AN

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Dogs’ Friends Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31 May 2021

Notes 2021 2020
£ £
Incoming Resources
Incoming resources from charitable activities 50,028 29,330
Incoming resources from fundraising activities 284,819 184,036
Income from Trusts 5,000 15,000
Grants 9,000 4,000
Commission received 3,484
_ __
Total Incoming Resources 352,331 232,366
Resources Expended
Costs of charitable activities 3 (384156) (228,085)
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Net Incoming Resources ( 31,825) 4,281
Reconciliation of Funds
General Fund brought forward 35,806 31,525
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General Funds carried forward 3,981 35,806
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Dogs’ Friends Statement of Assets and Liabilities For the year ended 31 May 2021

Notes 2021 2020
£ £
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets 4 38343 41,234
Current Assets
Stocks 10,000 11,000
Bank Current Account - 7837
_ _
10,000 18,837
Creditors: amounts falling due
Within one year 5 44,362 24,266
_ _
Net Current Liabilities -34362 (5,429)
______ _
Total Assets less current
Liabilities 3,981 31,525
______ _
Net Assets 3,981 35,806
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Fund Held
General Fund 6 3,981 35,806
______ _
3,981 35,806
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The financial statements were approved by the board on and signed on their behalf by;

Rosemary Peacock – Chair

John Thurmand – Secretary

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Dogs’ Friends Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 May 2021

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on an accrual’s basis, in accordance with the Charities Act 1993.

Depreciation

Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives.

Kennelling and other buildings 10% straight line Office Building 5% straight line

Stocks of donated items

The stock of donated items is donated by sponsors and represents that which has not been distributed or used by the charity at the year-end. The value has been estimated by the Trustees.

2. Grants Received over £1000

Jean Sainsbury Trust £5,000

We are very grateful to these people and organisations for supporting our work.

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2021 £

2020 £

3. Operating Profit

This is stated after charging: Depreciation of owned fixed assets

2,891 3,236
______ _____

4. Tangible Fixed Assets

Office
Building Kennelling Total
£ £ £
Cost
At 1 June 2020 52,118 6308 58,426
Additions
_ _ ______
At 31 May 2021 52,118 6,308 58,426
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Depreciation
At 1 June 2020 11169 6,023 17192
Charge for the year 2606 285 2891
_ _ _
At 31 May 2021 13,775 6,308 20,083
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Net Book Value
At 31 May 2021 38,343
 0 38,343
_ _ _
At 31 May 2020 40,949 285 41,234
_ _ _
**5. ** Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2021 2020
£ £
Trade Creditors 17,641 8,273
Other Creditors 21,553
 15,993
Overdrawn bank 5,168 -
_ ______
44,362 24,266
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**6. ** General Fund 2020 2019
£ £
At 1 June 2020 35,806 31,525
Net incoming resources for the year (31825) 4261
______ ______
At 31 May 2021 3,981 35,806
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Dogs’ Friends Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 May 2021

7. Trustees’ Remuneration

No Trustees received any remuneration for their work as Trustees.

The Trustees have calculated that the value of the time that the Trustees freely give to the Charity amounts to approximately £90,000 per year.

R Peacock, a Trustee, provides kennelling for the dogs at her own premises in order to reduce the cost to the Charity of using commercial boarding kennels, which can exceed £4,000 per month. In 2013, the Trustees agreed that a fair rent to pay to Rosemary Peacock for this facility would be £2,000 per month, although no payments have actually been made to her. Following advice from the Charity Commission, this has not been included as a cost in the Accounts.

Trustees are reimbursed for expenses they incur on behalf of the Charity.

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Dogs’ Friends Detailed Income and Expenditure Account For the year ended 31 May 2021

2021 2020
£ £
Incoming Resources from Charitable Activities
Dog Adoption Income 50,028 29,330
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50,028 29,330
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Incoming Resources from Fundraising Activities
General Donations and Appeals
 148,452 165,899
Other Fundraising Activities 20 3,636
Donations in kind from Trustees 136,347 14,500
Donations from Trusts 5,000 15,000
Grants received 9,000 4,000
Commissions Receivable 3,484 -
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302,303 203,035
Cost of Charitable Activities
Employee Costs:
Kennel Staff 59,140 52,730
______ ______
59,140 52,730
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Animal Welfare Costs:
Vaccinations
 12,344 5204
Neutering Costs 12,985 7055
Microchipping 759 305
Operations 81,437 22,728
Veterinary Referrals Costs 53,444 61,915
Animal Feed, Dog Tags and Grooming 43,200
24,621
Transporting Dogs 5,658 6599
Support Provided to Fosters(Dog Food, Medical Treatment) 41,800 17,376
Romanian imported dog costs 11,775 -
Physiotherapy for dogs 2,000 -
Dog Training 4,592 -
Large Animal Costs 5,279
Kennelling Costs 10699
_ ______
285,972 145,803
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Premises Costs:
Rates 1,035 638
Light and Heat
 2,324 1734
Cleaning and Premises Costs 4,637 10,704
Repairs 14,130 -
______ _____
22,126 13,076
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Administration Costs:
Printing & Stationery 1,231 32
Telephone 1,187 1,052
Bank Charges, Online Bank Charges and Interest 2,124 4,527
Insurance 2,850
733
Depreciation 2,891 3,236
Miscellaneous 2,551 1,649
Donations 25 -
______ ____
12,859 11,229
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Legal and Professional Costs:
Accountancy Fees 326 -
Legal and Planning Fees 2716 3,583
Consultancy Fees - 1,235
Website and advertising costs 1017 429
______ _____
4,059 5,247
______ ______
_ _
384,156 228,085
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