_Just Springers Rescue – Annual Report and Financial Statements for Year Ended 31[st] December 2025_
## _**JUST SPRINGERS RESCUE**_
**ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2025**
Charity No: 1135424
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_Just Springers Rescue – Annual Report and Financial Statements for Year Ended 31[st] December 2025_
## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
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**Trustees** Mrs E A Austin Mr I Freeman Mr S E Green **Chairman and Secretary** Mrs E A Austin **Treasurer** Mr S E Green **Principal Address** Jamesland Farm Copsale Road Copsale West Sussex RH13 6QU **Independent Examiner** Mr J A Hughes FCA Wheatcroft Barn West Marden Chichester West Sussex PO18 9EJ **Bankers** NatWest Bank plc 42 London Road Brighton East Sussex BN1 4LW
## **CONTENTS**
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|Report of the Trustees|3 – 5|
|Independent examiner’s report|6|
|Statement of financial activities|7|
|Balance Sheet|8|
|Notes to the accounts|9 – 12|
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_Just Springers Rescue – Annual Report and Financial Statements for Year Ended 31[st] December 2025_
## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT**
## _**for the year ended 31[st] December 2025**_
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The Trustees are pleased to present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31[st] December 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the organisation’s governing document, applicable law and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
## **Structure, governance and management**
The organisation was originally established by a committee meeting held on 20[th] January 2008. On 21[st] March 2010, an updated constitution was approved at the annual general meeting, leading to registration as a charity by the Charity Commission on 9[th] April 2010.
## **Trustees**
The trustees who served during the year to 31[st] December 2025 and to the date of this report were:
Mrs E A Austin Chairman and Secretary Mr I Freeman Vice Chairman & Vice Treasurer Mr S E Green Treasurer Mr A P Trevan Vice Treasurer – _Resigned 31[st] March 2025_
Under the bye-laws, Trustees are required to resign at the AGM held three years after their election and, if eligible, may offer themselves for re-election. No trustee has completed their three years during the year under review and thus nobody offers themselves for re-election.
## **Committee**
|Mrs E A Austin|Chairman and Secretary|
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|Mrs S E Cottingham|Fostering, Fundraising and Website|
|Mr I Freeman|Vice Chairman & Vice Treasurer|
|Mr S E Green|Treasurer|
|Mrs J A Joy|Chief Fosterer, Fundraising and Website|
|Mr A Smith||
|Mr A P Trevan|Vice Treasurer –_Resigned 31st March 2025_|
Under the charity’s bye-laws, Committee members are required to resign at the AGM held three years after their election but, if eligible, may offer themselves for re-election. The member doing so under the bye-laws is Mr A Smith and though being eligible, does not offer himself for reelection.
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_Just Springers Rescue – Annual Report and Financial Statements for Year Ended 31[st] December 2025_
## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT**
## _**for the year ended 31[st] December 2025 (continued)**_
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## **Objectives and activities**
The objectives of the organisation are:
- For the benefit of the public, to relieve the suffering of springer spaniels 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; and
- To promote humane behaviour towards springer spaniels by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for those 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 animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among springer spaniels.
At present, activities are principally, but not exclusively, limited to the counties of Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, Kent, and parts of East Hampshire.
## **Achievements and performance**
_**Dogs Rehomed:**_ It is pleasing to note that 23 different dogs were rehomed, with two being rehomed twice, making a total of 25 rehoming actions. This is five more dogs than the 18 rehomed in 2024.
_**Donations:**_ Total donations received of £25,846 (2024, £22,277) were greater than last year. The charity has attended less shows owing to the increased costs of attending and bad weather causing cancellations.
_**Charitable status:** JSR_ continues to enjoy charity status; the two main benefits arising from this being that: donations may be made to _JSR_ under _Gift Aid_ , allowing _JSR_ to reclaim basic rate tax on the gifts; and no tax is due on any profits made by _JSR_ . These accounts reflect gift aid both received from HMRC and due to be claimed.
_**Website:**_ The website – _www.justspringersrescue.co.uk_ – continues to give an introduction to the work of _JSR_ , news, contact details and relevant links. It was equipped with a “Donation” button during the year.
## **Financial Review and Reserves Policy**
Financially, the charity had an excess of income over expenditure of £3,973 (2024, Loss £16,108). Veterinary expenses, foster care and other direct expenses were down by £16,350 and other indirect expenses also modestly decreased by £21.
It is the policy of the trustees that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to around nine months’ expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the organisation’s current activities, while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves was achieved within six months of the organisation being set up and has been maintained since then.
## **Risk Policy**
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the organisation is exposed as being: an accident or series of accidents arising from the activities of the organisation. Insurance cover has therefore been taken out of £2.5 million in respect of public liability, £2.5 million re member-tomember liability and £2.5 million in respect of members’ personal liability. Covers apply while rescuing, temporarily accommodating and rehoming up to 100 dogs per year. The premium also includes cover for the _JSR_ Show and property ie kennels, gazebos etc.
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_Just Springers Rescue – Annual Report and Financial Statements for Year Ended 31[st] December 2025_
## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT** _**for the year ended 31[st] December 2025 (continued)**_
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## **Plans for Future Periods**
The future plans for the organisation include:
- Continuing the work of rehoming dogs and ensuring that rehoming is actually in the best interests of the dog; alternatively, counselling the existing owner, resulting in the owner retaining the dog.
## **On behalf of the Trustees**
Chairman and Secretary
Dated: 17[th] July 2026
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_Just Springers Rescue – Annual Report and Financial Statements for Year Ended 31[st] December 2025_
**INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT** _**to the Trustees of Just Springers Rescue**_
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|**Report to the trustees**
**On accounts for the year ended**
**Set out on pages**|Just Springers Rescue|Just Springers Rescue|Just Springers Rescue|
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31[st] December 2025.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation 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 all 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 in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that, in any material respect:
- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
- the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a “true and fair” view which is not considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
**Signed** : **Date** : 18[th] July 2026
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**Name** : John Anthony Hughes
**Relevant professional qualification** : Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
**Address** : Wheatcroft Barn
West Marden Chichester West Sussex PO18 9EJ
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_Just Springers Rescue – Annual Report and Financial Statements for Year Ended 31[st] December 2025_
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** _**for the year ended 31[st] December 2025**_
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|**Note**
**Income and endowments from -**
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
3
**Total Income and endowments**
**Expenditure on -**
Raising funds
4
Charitable activities
5
Other expenditure
6 & 10
**Total expenditure**
**Net (expenditure)/income**
**Net movement in funds**
Balance of funds brought forward
**Balance of funds carried forward**|**2025**
**£**
**£**
**25,846**
**5,465**
**31,311**
**(411)**
**(18,790)**
**(8,137)**
**(27,338)**
**3,973**
**3,973**
**98,565**
**£102,538**|**2025**
**£**
**£**
**25,846**
**5,465**
**31,311**
**(411)**
**(18,790)**
**(8,137)**
**(27,338)**
**3,973**
**3,973**
**98,565**
**£102,538**|2024|2024|
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||**£**
**25,846**
**5,465**||£
22,277
4,921|£
27,198
(43,306)|
||**(411)**
**(18,790)**
**(8,137)**||(8)
(35,140)
(8,158)||
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114,673|
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_Just Springers Rescue – Annual Report and Financial Statements for Year Ended 31[st] December 2025_
## **BALANCE SHEET**
## _**as at 31[st] December 2025**_
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|**Note**
**Fixed Assets**
Tangible Assets
10
**Current Assets**
Debtors
11
Savings Account
12
Cash at bank and in hand
**Liabilities**
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
13
**Total net current assets**
**Total net assets**
**The funds of the charity:**
Total charity funds (all unrestricted)|**2025**
**£**
**£**
**691**
**2,173**
**67,683**
**33,577**
**103,433**
**(1,586)**
**101,847**
**£102,538**
**£102,538**|2024|2024|
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||**£**
**2,173**
**67,683**
**33,577**|£
1,764
77,750
20,457|£
200|
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(1,606)|
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The accounts were approved by the Trustees on 17[th] July 2026
Trustee & Chairman
Trustee & Treasurer
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_Just Springers Rescue – Annual Report and Financial Statements for Year Ended 31[st] December 2025_
**NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** _**For the year ended 31[st] December 2025**_
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## **1.1 Basis of preparation**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
Under FRS 102, the Charity is exempt from the requirement to prepare a cash flow statement on the grounds of its size.
## **1.2 Incoming resources**
Income is comprised of donations, fundraising activities (including sales of cards, calendars etc), accounted for when received. An income accrual is only made in respect of gift aid applicable up to the financial year-end of 31[st] December, expected to be included within the later claim for the tax year ending on the following 5[th] April.
## **1.3 Resources expended**
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and includes attributable VAT which cannot be recovered.
## **1.4 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation**
Tangible fixed assets other than freehold land are stated at cost less depreciation. Once an asset has been commissioned, depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life. All assets currently held are being written off at 20% of their original cost per year over five years (see note 10).
## **1.5 Accumulated funds**
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the accounts.
## **2**
|**Donations and legacies**
These have been received as follows:
Unrestricted funds, donations from:
New and old ‘owners’
Other donors
Legacies/Legacy
Gift Aid
Total Donations|**2025**
**£**
**10,720**
**4,883**
**6,337**
**3,906**
**£25,846**|2024
£
10,686
2,504
6,787
2,300|
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_Just Springers Rescue – Annual Report and Financial Statements for Year Ended 31[st] December 2025_
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** _**For the year ended 31[st] December 2025 (Continued)**_
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|**3**
**Income from Charitable activities**
These are analysed as follows:
Fundraising
_JSR_show/attendance at other shows
Membership fees
Petplan, commission
Interest
Total income from charitable activities
**4**
**Expenditure on Raising funds**
Analysed as follows:
_JSR_show/attendance at other shows
Total of charitable activities
**5**
**Expenditure on Charitable activities**
Analysed as follows:
Vet treatment
Foster care
Expenditure on dogs
Total of Charitable activities
**6**
**Other expenditure**
Analysed as follows:
Car mileage
Depreciation
Insurance
Postage
Telephone
Subscriptions
Stationery/office supplies/printing
Computer service/software
Website – maintenance
Disposal of fixed assets
General expenses
Total Other expenditure|**2025**
**£**
**-**
**1,367**
**435**
**455**
**3,208**
**£5,465**
**2025**
**£**
**411**
**£411**
**2025**
**£**
**16,260**
**2,000**
**530**
**£18,790**
**2025**
**£**
**3,724**
**179**
**389**
**115**
**720**
**635**
**1,028**
**230**
**864**
**200**
**53**
**£8,137**|2024
£
-
554
265
304
3,798|
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|||£4,921|
|||2024
£
8
£8
2024
£
31,247
2,455
1,438|
|||£35,140|
|||2024
£
4,713
165
221
150
720
424
1,109
63
486
-
107
£8,158|
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_Just Springers Rescue – Annual Report and Financial Statements for Year Ended 31[st] December 2025_
**NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** _**For the year ended 31[st] December 2025 (Continued)**_
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## **7 Committee**
None of the Committee (or any person connected with them) received any remuneration during the year.
The trustees during the year were reimbursed a total of £7,871 (2024, £4,239) in respect of travelling expenses, telephone, postage, stationery, tombola and other items for fundraising, fostering etc.
## **8 Employees**
There were no employees during the year.
## **9 Taxation**
The charity is exempt from Corporation Tax on its charitable activities.
|**10**
**Tangible fixed assets**
**Cost**
At 1stJanuary 2024
Purchased during the year
Disposed during the year
Total cost - 31stDecember 2025
**Depreciation**
At 1stJanuary 2024
Disposed during the year
Depreciation @ 20% on cost
Total depreciation - 31stDecember 2025
**Net book value, 31st December 2025**
At 31stDecember 2024|**Gazebos**
**Fencing/**
**Kennels/**
**Store Shed**
**Equipment**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
2,407
4,259
500
7,166
-
-
870
870
(1,031)
(500)
(1,531)|
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||1,376
4,259
870
6,505|
||(2,407)
(4,259)
(300)
(6,966)
1,031
300
1,331
-
(179)
(179)|
||(1,376)
(4,259)
(179)
(5,814)|
||**-**
**-**
**£691**
**£691**|
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-
**£200**
**£200**|
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_Just Springers Rescue – Annual Report and Financial Statements for Year Ended 31[st] December 2025_
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
## _**For the year ended 31[st] December 2025 (Continued)**_
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|**11**
**Debtors**
HMRC, gift aid
Petplan, commission
Prepaid site rent for 2025 show|**2025**
**£**
**2,085**
**88**
**-**
**£2,173**|2024
£
1,445
109
210|
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## **12 Savings Account**
During the year, the CAF savings accounts continued with Cambridge & Counties Bank.
|**13**
**Creditors**
Veterinary invoice
Trade creditor
Membership received in advance
Short term loan
Committee expenses|**2025**
**£**
**1,216**
**-**
**30**
**-**
**340**
**£1,586**|2024
£
798
120
90
-
598|
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|||£1,606|
## **14 Restricted Funds**
There were no restricted funds held at 31[st] December 2025; all funds held were unrestricted.
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