Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 29 June 2021 – 28 June 2022
Charity name: Greyhound Rescue North East
Charity registration number: 1131609
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To relieve the suffering of Greyhounds, Lurchers and Whippets by providing necessary care and temporary shelter and by placing them in suitable homes. To advance the education of the public in the care of Greyhounds, Lurchers and Whippets. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Connections with the public and information about the dogs in our care were conveyed via social media and our website. Home checks are now being carried out in person, virtual home checks are also still being used during the re-homing process where appropriate. Advice prior to and after adoption was offered to the public either through a virtual platform or over the phone. During the Covid-19 pandemic Dogstrust were in need of dogs for their rehoming centres. We facilitated the handover of 72 dogs directly from the trainers to Dogs Trust. Unfortunately Dogstrust have not been able to take in dogs we have requested placements for since the lock- downs ended. Other dog rescues are also struggling to accommodate dogs and this is putting pressure on our charity to offer dogs a shelter space. We are still liaising with other rescues in the hope that the situation improves. We have maintained a strict policy of never euthanising a healthy dog by accommodating dogs that would be difficult to rehome with the Greyhound |
| Rescue North East team, in foster placements or permanent residence at our kennels. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have had regard for the Charity Commission’s public benefit guidance. This is demonstrated by the support provided to ensure that healthy dogs are rehomed and those unsuitable for rehoming are cared for. The charity continues to offer advice and support to the public to increase knowledge of animal welfare and offer additional support as required. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Not Applicable |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Not Applicable |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The founder of the charity is our main volunteer. His contribution is fundamental to the care of the dogs and the day-to-day running of the charity. He also provides the kennelling facilities to house the dogs free of charge. 4 volunteers help with work at the kennels and 1 of these volunteers also runs the Instagram account. 1 volunteer helps with the Facebook account and prepared the 2020-2021 accounts |
| Other | Trustees oversee the running of the charity, assist with all aspects related in caring for and homing the dogs, are responsible for all administration, Facebook, banking and accounts, website and marketing, and fundraising |
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | 62Sight-hounds, 56 greyhounds and 6 lurchers, were homed directly from Greyhound Rescue North East during the period 29 June 2021 – 28 June 2022. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Covered in summary of achievements. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Collection tubs (garden centre) Calendars. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Not Applicable. |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Financial position remains viable, and an independent examiner has reviewed accounts as our income has risen above £25k for the first time this year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | In addition to the general running costs of the Rescue, the charity endeavours to have funds to meet larger, unforeseen veterinary bills for animals in our care and those being rescued on an ongoing basis. There is a recognition that larger kennel facilities will be required in the future to meet demand and funding for this requires a build up of reserves as running costs allow. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £ |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | none |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Bonds from Greyhound Board Donations from people adopting dogs. Donations from the public Sales of annual calendar Donations from volunteers & trustees |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The concerns regarding dogs being returned to the charity post Covid-19 restrictions proved to be unnecessary. Proportionately, taking into account the number of dogs that went out, dogs being returned was no higher than normal. Fewer dogs are being homed than before and during lock-downs. This could be due to vast amount of people who adopted during lock-downs. It could also be due to the cost of living price rises. The kennels always run the risk that we could have an excess of dogs who are difficult or unsuitable to home to the public. |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated |
| Trustee 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 |
Para 1.25 | Existing Trustees elect volunteers and trustees with regard to credentials, experience and suitability. |
Additional information (optional)
| Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) |
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| You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: | ||
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Greyhound Rescue North East |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1131609 |
| Charity’s principal address | 16/17 Frederick Street, South Hylton, Sunderland, SR4 0QR |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Billie Jo Duncan | ||||
| Kay Duncan | ||||
| Alexa Cuthbertson | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets 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)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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) Billie Jo Duncan Alexa Cuthbertson Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Trustee Chair, etc) Date 20/06/2023
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| For the period from |
Period start date 29/06/21 |
To | Period end date 28/06/22 |
| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
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| A1 Receipts Pets at Home charity 1,376 Amazon 258 PetPlan 2,060 Re-homing donations 7,492 GBGB bonds 22,600 General donations 8,559 Calendar donations 954 PayPal giving fund 568 43,867 - - Sub total - Total receipts 43,867 A3 Payments Premises / Kennel Maintenance 22 Website fees 109 TrainersGBGB/emergencykennelling 3,800 Fuel & van runningcosts 1,115 Fundraisingexpenses 541 Admin 70 Miscellaneous 19 Vet fees 7,611 Food 12,210 Sub total 25,497 - - Sub total - Total payments 25,497 Net of receipts/(payments) 18,370 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end 18,370 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 1,376 258 2,060 7,492 22,600 8,559 954 568 43,867 - - - 43,867 22 109 3,800 1,115 541 70 19 7,611 12,210 25,497 - - - 25,497 18,370 - - 18,370 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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1,376 | - | ||
| 258 | - | |||
| 2,060 | - | |||
| 7,492 | - | |||
| 22,600 | - | |||
| 8,559 | - | |||
| 954 | - | |||
| 568 | - | |||
| 43,867 | 16,930 | |||
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22 | - | ||
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18,370 | 16,930 | |
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| - | 18,370 | 16,930 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
17/07/2023
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Details Bank account PayPal account Details Details Details Van Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ 60,544 1,759 - 62,303 Agreement Error to nearest £ - - - - - - Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
to nearest £ - - - - OK to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds Restricted funds Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
| Signature Billie Jo Duncan Alexa Cuthbertson |
Print Name Billie Jo Duncan Alexa Cuthbertson |
Date of approval |
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| Billie Jo Duncan | Billie Jo Duncan | 20/06/23 |
| Alexa Cuthbertson | Alexa Cuthbertson | 20/06/23 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
17/07/2023
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Greyhound Rescue North East On accounts for the year 28 June 2022 Charity no 1131609 ended (if any) Set out on pages Page 1 – Spreadsheet Receipts and Payments 2021-2022
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 28/06/2022
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
23/06/23 Signed: Date: Name: Alan Dobbin Relevant professional Professional bookmaker qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 16 Elm Street, Langlee Park, County Durham, DH& 9SU
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October 2018
IER
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (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 .
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October 2018
IER