Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 WEST YORKSHIRE DOG RESCUE
WEST YORKSHIRE DOG RESCUE
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
Table of Contents
| 1 | TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS REPORT ......................................................................... 3 | TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS REPORT ......................................................................... 3 |
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| 1.1 | Reference and Administrative details ........................................................................ 3 | |
| 1.2 | Structure, Governance and Management ................................................................. 3 | |
| 1.2.1 | Constitution ............................................................................................................ 3 | |
| 1.2.2 | Recruitment and appointment of new Trustees ..................................................... 3 | |
| 1.2.3 | Organisational structure ......................................................................................... 4 | |
| 1.2.4 | Risk management .................................................................................................. 4 | |
| 1.2.5 | Independent Examiner ........................................................................................... 4 | |
| 1.3 | Objectives, Activities and Public Benefit .................................................................... 4 | |
| 1.3.1 | Objectives and activities ........................................................................................ 4 | |
| 1.3.2 | Public Benefit ......................................................................................................... 4 | |
| 1.4 | Achievement and Performance ................................................................................. 4 | |
| 1.5 | Financial Review ........................................................................................................ 6 | |
| 1.5.1 | Reserves ................................................................................................................ 6 | |
| 1.5.2 | Financial review ..................................................................................................... 6 | |
| 1.5.3 | Investment powers ................................................................................................. 6 | |
| 1.6 | Board of Trustees and Directors Approval of the Trustees Report ........................... 7 | |
| 2 | Statement of Financial Activities for the year ending 31stAugust 2025 ............................. 8 | |
| 3 | Balance Sheet as at 31stAugust 2025 ............................................................................. 10 | |
| 3.1 | Tangible Fixed Assets ............................................................................................. 11 | |
| 4 | Independent Examiner Approval of the Statement of Financial Activities ....................... 12 | |
| 5 | Board of Trustees Approval of the Statement of Financial Activities ............................... 13 | |
| 6 | Notes to the Financial Statement ..................................................................................... 14 | |
| 6.1 | Accounting Policies .................................................................................................. 14 | |
| 6.2 | Company Limited by Guarantee .............................................................................. 14 | |
| 6.3 | Restricted Fund Reserves ....................................................................................... 14 | |
| 6.4 | Company Sponsorship ............................................................................................ 14 | |
| 6.5 | Grants ...................................................................................................................... 14 | |
| 6.6 | Staff, Consultancy and ad hoc services .................................................................. 14 | |
| 6.7 | Taxation ................................................................................................................... 14 | |
| 6.8 | Vet Treatment .......................................................................................................... 14 | |
| 6.9 | Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year ........................................ 14 |
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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1132348 COMPANY NUMBER 06978213
WEST YORKSHIRE DOG RESCUE
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
1 TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS REPORT
The Trustees and Directors present their report with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 August 2025 . The financial statements have been prepared in the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (second edition) and Financial Reporting Standard FRS 102.
1.1 Reference and Administrative details
Registered Charity number 1132348 Registered address Crow Hill Lodge Carrs Road Marsden Huddersfield HD7 6JH
Registered Company Number
6978213 (Incorporated in England)
| Charity Trustees for this period |
Company Directors for this period |
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| Kathy Trout | Kathy Trout |
| Jane Brennan | Jane Brennan |
| Katie Porter | |
| David Lockwood | |
| Neall McMahon |
Independent Examiner
Solutions Accountancy and Bookkeeping Ltd
1 The Mews Little Brunswick Street Huddersfield HD1 5JL
Principal Bankers Lloyds TSB Bank Westgate Huddersfield
1.2 Structure, Governance and Management
1.2.1 Constitution
The organisation is a Charitable Company limited by Guarantee, incorporated on 1[st] August 2009 and registered as a Charity on 27 October 2009. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the Charitable Company and is governed under its Articles of Association.
1.2.2 Recruitment and appointment of new Trustees
All Trustees are appointed on a voluntary basis, and do not receive any remuneration for their time. No Trustee received any expenses associated with governance as disclosed in the accounts. Any expenses that are received by Trustees are only associated with activities of fostering and transporting dogs.
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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1132348 COMPANY NUMBER 06978213
WEST YORKSHIRE DOG RESCUE
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
1.2.3 Organisational structure
The Trustees have control of the Charity and its funds. The minimum number of Trustees is 3. Any newly elected Trustees are elected for a period of three years by resolution of the Trustees. Those Trustees who are required to retire after three years are eligible for reappointment if competent to act. The Trustees are required to hold at least four meetings a year and a quorum at any meeting is three Trustees. Meetings are normally held in person but may be held by other suitable electronic means. The chairperson has a second or casting vote, and each other Trustee has one vote.
One permanent paid staff work as Managers in each of the three Charity Shops making a total of three paid staff in the organisation. There are also numerous Volunteers in each shop. All other activities in this Charity are done by Volunteers.
1.2.4 Risk management
The Trustees actively review the major risks which the Charity faces on a regular basis. Usually, if the financial situation allows, we build and maintaining reserves to at least 6 months full operating costs, combined with an annual review of the controls over key financial systems will provide sufficient resources to ensure the long term sustainability of the Charity and ensure effective operating environments. The Trustees have also examined other operational and financial risks faced by the Charity and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate these risks.
1.2.5 Independent Examiner
The Trustees appointed Solutions Accountancy and Bookkeeping Ltd as the Charitable Company Independent Examiner. The Trustees made all required financial and management information available and answered all questions regarding the accounts.
1.3 Objectives, Activities and Public Benefit
1.3.1 Objectives and activities
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The objectives of the Charity are
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(A) For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of animals in need of the care and attention and in particular to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care, and treatment of such animals.
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(B) To promote the humane behavior 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 such matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering amongst animals.
1.3.2 Public Benefit
We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular, the Trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.
1.4 Achievement and Performance
Charitable activities
first priority continues to be providing the high quality guardianship for the dogs coming into our care. The Volunteer foster carers who support our work provide first class care and facilities for the dogs awaiting forever homes. We continue to build the experience and knowledge of our foster carers to achieve our objectives.
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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1132348 COMPANY NUMBER 06978213
WEST YORKSHIRE DOG RESCUE
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
Increase in our operating costs, primarily Veterinary Treatment have had a negative impact upon our ability to deliver service. Demand from the public for us to rehome their dogs has doubled during this financial year.
The Charity has rehomed 130 dogs in the period and has worked closely members of the pubic, social services, housing, health care professionals and Vets to ensure that dogs are rescued and brought into the safe environment that the Charity provides.
The Charity relies on donations from individuals and organisations for which we are very grateful. We receive no money from statutory bodies or National Lottery. The day to day running costs of this organisation continue to stretch the Charity. We have applied for and been granted, awards from various organisations towards our running costs. See the Section entitled Notes to the Financial Statement.
CHARITY SHOPS - To strengthen our objectives for sustainability and growth, we have Charity shops at Marsden and Heywood. Marsden has a permanent member of staff as shop Manager. Heywood shop Manager is paid for via a Managed Service. Manager activities are supplemented by Volunteers to work in the shops.
Our Vet bills have increased, despite substantial discounts. They represent one of the biggest expenditure items, reflecting our drive to neuter and prevent unwanted puppies. We ensure every dog receives whatever treatments are needed.
We extend sincere thanks to the many Volunteers who have supported us throughout the year as fosters and in the shops and enabled the ongoing sustainability of the Charity.
Last but not least we are thankful to the people who have during the year adopted a dog and continue to support our work to ensure that animals are treated in a humane and respectful way.
Sustainability
We benefit from public donations and grants and the continued support of our Volunteers.
To ensure ongoing Sustainability, we have a Business Strategy that we continue to regularly review. This includes cost-cutting measures, increasing income and improving our presence on social media, our website, and local radio.
There is huge effort and energy to seek good, appropriate new owners. We achieve prompt Veterinary Treatment and Behavioural Support to get the dogs ready for adoption in an efficient manner, therefore reducing their time in this rescue. The outcome of all these activities improves cash flow from adoption donations.
The Trustees believe West Yorkshire Dog Rescue is in a strong position to be able to continue its vital work of rescuing and finding loving forever homes for unwanted dogs and give them the chance of a quality of life which they deserve.
In addition to achieving this main objective West Yorkshire Dog Rescue can be proud of its Public Benefit contribution. This includes a very strong educational objective achieved through working with the local media to highlight responsible dog ownership, key issues such as neutering, microchipping, and the plight of rescue dogs
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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1132348 COMPANY NUMBER 06978213
WEST YORKSHIRE DOG RESCUE
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
1.5 Financial Review
1.5.1 Reserves
The future of the Charity relies on the effective financial management to ensure that it can continue to be sustainable into the future so careful thought has been given to the levels of Unrestricted and Restricted Fund Reserves. These numbers are derived from the Closing Balance at Year End.
To maintain ongoing Sustainability, wherever the finances allow, it is the policy of this Charity to usually maintain Unrestricted Fund Reserves at a level which roughly approximates to six months unrestricted expenditure. This policy aims to provide sufficient funds to cover 6 and ensure that liabilities are covered. Additional expenditure during the year will be topped up from other reserves and fund raising. However, this is not always possible.
For the forthcoming financial year 2025 to 2026. We have assigned ALL AVAILABLE funds into the Unrestricted Fund to cover forecasted expenditure and to support our Strategic Plan for growth.
There has been no allocation of Restricted Fund Reserves.
This policy for the management of reserves has been supported by our Trustees.
1.5.2 Financial review
The Charity have an interest free loan of and used it to purchase a house generating rental income.
The 25,000 loan Nil repayments has been included within the accounts as a liability .
The total income of the Charity for the year was
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The total expenditure of the Charity for the year was
There was an overall surplus for the year of 52,152
The closing cash balance for the Charity was 111,878
1.5.3 Investment powers
The Trustees have the power to deposit or invest funds in any manner. But to invest only after obtaining such advice from a financial expert as the Trustees consider necessary and having regard to the sustainability of investments and the need for diversification.
For this year, there are no investments outside of our Lloyds Bank Accounts.
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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1132348 COMPANY NUMBER 06978213
WEST YORKSHIRE DOG RESCUE
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
1.6 Board of Trustees and Directors Approval of the Trustees Report
Charities Act 2011 and the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (second edition) and Financial Reporting Standard FRS 102.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 micro-entity provisions and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies, subject
For the year ended 31[st] August 2025 the company was entitled to Audit Exemption under section 477(2) of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. No members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
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The Directors acknowledge their responsibility for:
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i) complying with the requirements of section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts;
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and
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ii) Preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of its profit and loss for the financial year in accordance with section 393 of the Companies Act 2006, and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act relating to accounts, so far as applicable to the company.
Approved by the Trustees and Directors and signed on their behalf by:
Signed Date 05/03/2026
Kathy Trout
Director and Company Secretary
Signed Date 05/03/2026
Jane Brennan
Director
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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1132348 COMPANY NUMBER 06978213
WEST YORKSHIRE DOG RESCUE
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
2 Statement of Financial Activities for the year ending 31[st] August 2025
The Statement extends over the following 4 pages.
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Lloyds BUS BANK INSTANT
Lloyds Current Bank Account
WYDR PayPal 34
WYDR Petty Cash
Lloyds Treasurer's Bank Account
Total Bank and Cash Accounts
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Income
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Charity Shop Cash and Credit Cards 101,565
Fundraising and Donations 64,843
Charitable Grants (see Notes to the Financial Statements) 19,005
HMRC Gift Aid (from PayPal Giving Fund) 6,915
Agria Dog Insurance Commission 2,595
Bank Interest 716
House Rent 5,600
Gain on Disposal of Capital Asset 12,000
Total Income
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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1132348 COMPANY NUMBER 06978213
WEST YORKSHIRE DOG RESCUE Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
| ~~Expenditure~~ ~~ee~~ |
~~Expenditure~~ ~~ee~~ |
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| Charity Shop 81,690 ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ |
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| Vet Treatment and Welfare 76,246 ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ |
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| Charity House Renovations and Maintenance 0 ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ |
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| Office, Legal, Charity & Property Insurance 11,037 ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ |
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| Van and Transport (see Notes to the Financial Statements) 2,113 ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ ~~a~~ |
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| Total Expenses ~~ee~~ |
~~ee~~ ~~a~~ |
Excess of Income over Expenditure **
** Cash Basis excludes non-cash depreciation amount £ Nil
| Lloyds BUS BANK INSTANT 97,244 |
Lloyds BUS BANK INSTANT 97,244 |
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| Lloyds Current Bank Account 4,415 ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ |
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| WYDR PayPal 38 ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ |
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| WYDR Petty Cash ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ |
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| Lloyds Treasurer's Bank Account 0 ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ |
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| Total Bank and Cash Accounts | ~~ee~~ |
Note
The Statement of Financial Activities includes all Incomes and Expenses in the year.
Signed Date 05/03/2026
Kathy Trout Director and Company Secretary
Signed Date 05/03/2026 Jane Brennan Director
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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1132348 COMPANY NUMBER 06978213
WEST YORKSHIRE DOG RESCUE Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
| 2025 2025 2024 2024 ~~Qe~~ |
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| Fixed Assets ~~RQ~~ |
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| Tangible assets(section 3.1) 374,000 ~~£350,000~~ |
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| Current Assets ~~Ge~~ |
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| Cash in bank ~~nO~~ |
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| Cash in bank Unrestricted Funds 111,878 ~~E88~~ |
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| Cash in bank Restricted Funds ~~GC~~ ~~PC~~ |
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| Total cash in bank ~~PC—(CTTCTC‘dCAB~~ |
~~—(CTTCTC‘dCAB~~ | 78 ~~—(CTTCTC‘dCAB~~ ~~883,726~~ |
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| Creditors:amounts falling due within one year ~~PC~~ |
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| Net Current Assets 111,878 ~~88,726~~ |
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| Total Assets less current liabilities 85,882 ~~a~~ 8483,727 |
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| Creditors:amounts falling due after more thanone year(section 6.9) |
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| Net Assets ~~108,727~~ |
~~108,727~~ | 160,882 ~~108,727~~ |
~~108,727~~ | ~~108,727~~ | ~~108,727~~ |
the
Charities Act 2011 and the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (second edition) and Financial Reporting Standard FRS 102.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 micro-entity provisions and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies, subject to the small companies’ regime.
For the year ended 31[st] August 2025 the company was entitled to Audit Exemption under section 477(2) of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
No members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The Directors acknowledge their responsibility for:
- iii) complying with the requirements of section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts;
and
- iv) Preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of its profit and loss for the financial year in accordance with section 393 of the Companies Act 2006, and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act relating to accounts, so far as applicable to the company.
Signed Date 05/03/2026
Kathy Trout, Director and Company Secretary
Signed Date 05/03/2026
Jane Brennan, Director
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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1132348 COMPANY NUMBER 06978213
WEST YORKSHIRE DOG RESCUE
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
3.1 Tangible Fixed Assets
DEPRECIATION POLICY
For all tangible fixed assets depreciation is calculated to write down their cost to estimated residual values by equal instalments over the period of their estimated economic lives. The following rate is applied:-
Motor vehicle depreciation - 25% straight line, No depreciation in the first year of purchase.
COST
~~es~~ Note ~~sr~~ At 1st September 2024 ~~>~~ 22,041 Volkswagen Caddy Van ~~seSO~~ 350,000 Property ~~ee~~ Additions ~~SO~~ 24,000 JCT 600 Van Centre Sheffield ~~ee~~ Disposals ~~05~~ Volkswagen Caddy Van ~~ee~~ Revaluations ~~ee~~ Transfers ~~Po~~ At 31 August 2025 ~~874,000 fF ee~~ DEPRECIATION
~~eeee ee~~ At 1st September 2024 ~~ee~~ 22,041 ~~Po~~ Disposals ~~£22,041 ee~~ Charge for the year ~~ee~~ 0 ~~ee~~ At 31 August 2025 0
NET BOOK VALUES
~~ee~~ At 31 August 2024 350,000 ~~ee~~ At 31 August 2025 374,000
Signed Date 05/03/2026
Kathy Trout, Director and Company Secretary
Signed Date 05/03/2026
Jane Brennan, Director
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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1132348 COMPANY NUMBER 06978213
WEST YORKSHIRE DOG RESCUE
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
4 Independent Examiner Approval of the Statement of Financial Activities
SUBMISSION TO COMPANIES HOUSE FOR THE ACCOUNTING YEAR 2024 TO 2025
This is to confirm that I the undersigned have prepared the financial statements and Income and Expenditure Account for the year 2024 to 2025 in accordance with section 393 of the Companies Act 2006, and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act relating to accounts, so far as applicable to the company. We confirm that they are a true record of the Charit y’s activities recorded in the books and kept by the o fficials and explanations given by the officials.
Solutions Accountancy and Bookkeeping Ltd
1 The Mews Little Brunswick Street Huddersfield HD1 5JL
Signature Date 05/03/2026
Witness Signature Date 05/03/2026
Charities Act 2011 and the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (second edition) and Financial Reporting Standard FRS 102.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 micro-entity provisions and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to
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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1132348 COMPANY NUMBER 06978213
WEST YORKSHIRE DOG RESCUE
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
5 Board of Trustees Approval of the Statement of Financial Activities
These statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and were signed on their behalf by
Signed Date 05/03/2026
Kathy Trout Director and Company Secretary
Signed Date 05/03/2026
Jane Brennan Director
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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1132348 COMPANY NUMBER 06978213
WEST YORKSHIRE DOG RESCUE
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
6 Notes to the Financial Statement
6.1 Accounting Policies
Basis of measurement and preparation of accounts The Financial Statement has been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities effective April 2008.
6.2 Company Limited by Guarantee
Company is limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital.
6.3 Restricted Fund Reserves
Unrestricted Funds)
6.4 Company Sponsorship
Ongoing financial support the sum of per month from Sheffmed Ltd throughout the year was recorded in the accounts as fundraising income.
6.5 Grants
We wish to thank the following
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Linden Charitable Trust 8,500
Chihuahua Chatz 505
Pets At Home Ltd 10,000
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6.6 Staff, Consultancy and ad hoc services
There were Managers employed during the year to work in the Charity Shops. All Consultancy and ad hoc services were provided on an unpaid Voluntary basis by suitably skilled and experienced people.
No Trustee or member of the Management Committee received any remuneration during the year. No Trustee or other person related to the Charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the Charity during the year.
6.7 Taxation
As a Charity we use all incomes and gains for Charitable purposes therefore West Yorkshire Dog Rescue is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its Charitable Objects.
However, we employ one staff member to work in the Charity shop and pay all HMRC legally required Income Tax and National Insurance via the PAYE scheme.
6.8 Vet Treatment
Our Vets give a 20% discount and in addition provide some high-cost treatments at an even greater discount.
6.9 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Originally there was
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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1132348 COMPANY NUMBER 06978213