COCKER A14D ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL RESCUE TRUSTEE ANNUAL REPORT Peijisteitd Charity Ntsmbpi 1177 CHARITY'S PRINCIPLE ADORES3 The 4ddre•• ¢h•r**• ••(Y•¥¥ • Enolosea BI(￿ La Etyle*•• Bro Crowe Ct**hir• CW2 saw 08JECTIVES Tlie f￿SCl￿ was ￿ ••1 Mafch 2010 wrth Il* •rn d. r•lMynin9 •NI r•cu• of Cockei and Englrsh Spnw Sp¥￿1 lo dogs pl•xd care Order lo facilst8te thè f•hLvThrvJ ry foslenivJ ol •￿e(ty or th dog1 wilh It*f PfL*>bem dog$ by •thK• SLwtyI ana gu￿anCe CAESSR (Cockev and English Spiirgef Span*1 Rescue) set ￿ by two couple$. Jthn arm1 Pal P(M*ll and lan and D￿na Harnw). ADVISERS The principle advwrs of fv chafty afe.. Bank The Cooperative Bank. PO Box 250. SKe￿￿[d81e. Lar￿sh￿t. M8 6wr Charity Setup Clive Denny IP. FC A. 14 Rue C*s Pnmeveres. 66180 de la Raho. France. GlivedenDy@aol.Gom TRUSTEES AND GOVERNANCE CAESSR Icockei and English Springef Spaniel Rescue) is govemed by it's constitution that was adopted on 11" June 2010. The fescue became a charity on the 26" Augu512010 and the Iruslees from that dale are Iisled below. along with any changeslinlioduclions and resignations lo the Iruslees In 2026 It Is planned for the relirernenl of lan and Diana Harrison A handover of roles and respons1bilrt￿S loJelher Is planned to the newly Inducted trLL8lees. The charity registered addiess has also undertaken a change from that previously recorded with the Introduction of a newly appointed secretary Position: Resigned: appointed.. 1601 2022 29 03 2024 1501 2023 15012023 23 01.2025 John Powell lan Harrison Diana Harrison Emma Downing_ Jocelyn Cfaven- Wilkinson Karen Hawiey Tru51ee & Homing Enquiiies Trustee & Website Adminislralof Trustee & Homing Enquiiies Trustee & Homin9 OffI￿r Trustee & Tieasurer Trustee & Assisiani Homing Officer & Adoption Follow U Truslee & Secretary_ Trustee & Fundraising & So¢￿1 Media AdminislfaloT ! Treasurer 03.06.2025 Claire Darlinolon Ambef Hall 03 06 2025 03 06.2025 Pat Powell 26.08.2015 23.12.2075 deceased 03.06 2025 Lisa Guthrie Treasurer 29.03.2024 ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS: CAESSR Is now able lo help In mole areas of the country When the charity was started this was very much Iimiled to the Midlands. ho¥￿ver wrth continued success this has grown in geograph￿8. Based primarily in staffordshi￿. and using Hardmiick Kennels. a prNale boarding kennel. This means that dogs coming into Ouf care can be given a full assessmenl before they are rehomed Dogs with known health problems are provided with any necessary veterinary treatment pr￿r to rehoming. Du[ing CAESSR'S financial year 40 dogs have been Tehomed. and tsvo dc4JS were eulhanised due to severe aggression issues The average time spent in kennels wa5 26 days Time spent in kennels also allows for Iiaining and assessments with a dog behaviourisl and medical treatment. At this lime. we had ￿ dogs awaiting homes. Slalislics for the yeai, demonstrate that the average number of days each dog spent In kennels was 26 days DuTing this year Diana and lan Harrison together with Lisa Guthrie started lo hand over to a new team of volunteers with a view lo s¢)on retiring from CAESSR Trustee Emma Downing was appointed as homing Offi￿r. with Diana providing guidance to match incoming dogs lo new homes. lan provided guidance lo Emma on how to update the Charity's dalabase Jocelyn Craven-Wlkinson stsrted lo work with Lisa in order to become our new Treasurer. With an enhanced leam of new Volunleers. CAESSR Is able to offer a walking rola each week for the dogs In kennels. In addition lo this. local spa￿S are made available lo the charity to allow the kennel dt)3s to use outside and Ins￿￿e secu spaces for fun, play and training All tTuslees and volunteers remain unpatd helpeis Out of pocket expenses can be paid to truslees and volunteers, however neafly all expenses are not claimed. DOG CARE The homing team has seen some change In the lasl ￿e1ve rnonlhs. with new volunteer5 coming forward lo help and assist This has allowed the charity lo expand on knowledge of the dogs coming Inlo the chanty's care. John Powell continues to coordinate the home checks with Iruslees and volunteers vetting prospective new homes. Hardiwick Kennels offers some basic grooming for the dogs In their care. Mandy is able to offer this service lo CAESSR. Sadly is Il recognised Ihat without the use of grooming some of the dogs could not be rehomed wilhoul this essential service due to their condition. VOLUNTEERS CAESSR Is solely reliant on volunteers for Il's Continued SUc￿$S. Without these essenlial people the role of the charity would be reduced The volunteers walk the dogs, complete home vetting, provide Iiansport for vet appointments and ensure Ihat all the dogs CAESSR s care ieceive love and play ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING The accounts lor the year 202412025 have been completed by JO￿lyn Craven- Ikinson and independently verified by William Thompson. The prior finanoal yeaf was ChaI￿ngIng. bul a successful emergency appeal helped put the charity's finan￿ on a more Stab￿ fooling Dunng the current financ￿[ year. certain decisions were taken by the Trustees These Included increasing the minimum reserves level to £12.000 lo cover at least three months of operational costs. enhancing the Teview and vetting proceduies for surrendered dogs. and Incieasing the use of fosler homes for dogs wilhiTr our caie whilst they are wailing lo be rehomed. 311'd8e The charity ended 202412025 with a surplus of £24.40534. WFth Income of £61,410 09 and expenses of £31 004 75 Al Ihe end of the year the chanty s funds stood al £27.022 60 01 which £3500 has been classified as reslncted and to used solely for training ot dogs In our care Excluding donations Irom the emergency appeal. Ihe main sources of funds lor the year were adoption and 5uriender donations. general donations from supportefs, as %**ll as a grant and a legacy Velerinary costs and kennelling continue lo be the chanty's bi99ost expenses. PUBLICITY CAESSR social media following grows daity The official Facebook page has more than 34.000 follo￿ CAESSR use our social media to advertise events that we are attending. appeals for volunteers. plus foster and permanent homes We have also had success raising lunds for dogs In kennels and Iheir care. In Ihe form of monetary dOnat￿nS. and purchase of Items such as blain games. food. Ireals and toys FUNDRAISING CAESSR leam ol volunleeis began building a ne￿Ork of contacts wh￿h have led lo them attending some evenls wrlh k)cally donated prizes for tombola's. or rtems to be sold on our stall Ihose Include Penkndge Market- 29th Mafch. and a fthv car bcLIl sales Furthei fundraising efforts have t)een Ihrough the sale of greeting card$. Chnstmas calds and 2025 Cabendars designed by Trustee Emma Oowning. and volunteer Dan￿lIe Wilkes. and disiribuled by volunteer Andrew Foster Fulure fundraisiThJ will be achEved via continued Sa￿ online. and attendance at more evenls. and continued colleCt￿n of rterns for resaleluselcolkdables such as used electronics and postage stamps SOCIAL MEDIA For the year we had 4 9k link C1￿kS on soaal media posts. this bett￿ Facebook and 19'8k Inleraclions ￿ our posts Around 800 nthv ft)Ilowers frryn our posts P,iSdinglon Bear being Ouf big sponsorship and donat￿n push lof the sur9ery removirwJ his eye The Initial posl tof this got 18k vws. the second posl ￿adIng up to th15 5UTgery go120k on our 50uals also had a social media push for fvndraising for LLzzie was I￿nd lo have heart mumur and needed scans al the will0￿S - 10 8￿¥￿•S SIGNATURE AND DECLARATION I declare In my capacity of charity Iruslee that the trustees have approved the report above and have athhortsed me lo sign rt on Iheir beha Secretary Claire Darlington 51 ## **ACCOUNT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025** |**RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS**
**Note**
**Incoming Resources**
Donations and Gifts
2
Other income
3
**Total Incoming Resources**
**Resources Expended**
Direct Charitable Expenses
4
Fundraising and Publicity
5
Management and Administration
6
**Total Resources Expended**
**NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING)**
**RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR**
Net Movement in funds during the year
Balance brought forward at 1 April 2024
Balance carried forward at 31 March 2025|**2025**
**£**
53,005.91
8,404.18
**61,410.09**
34,477.51
1,886.28
640.96
**37,004.75**
24,405.34
2,617.26
**27,022.60**|**2024**
**£**
28,392.19
12,599.89| |---|---|---| |||**40,992.08**| |||50,536.15
1,807.92
2,042.12| |||**54,386.19**| |||(13,394.11)
16,011.37| |||**2,617.26**| Funds of £3,500 at 31 March 2025 have been classified as restricted with all remaining funds classified as unrestricted. ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and on a receipts and payments basis. |**2. DONATIONS AND GIFTS**
Adoption donations
Surrender donations
Other donations and gifts
Gift Aid
Legacies
Grants
**3. OTHER INCOME**
Bank Interest/commision
Calendar/cards/promotional sales
Fundraise stamps
**4. DIRECT CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE**
Veterinary Fees
Kennels
Training
Dog Food
Microchip supplies
**5. FUNDRAISING AND PUBLICITY**
Newsletter and Calender postage
Calendar/Car sticker printing
**6. MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION**
Website / Software
Stationery & Printing
Insurance
Transport
Sundry Expenses
Bank/Pay Pal/Just Giving Charges
Post|**2025**
**£**
9,920.00
5,490.00
27,172.69
2,584.84
4,338.38
3,500.00
**53,005.91**
5,257.43
3,146.75
-
**8,404.18**
17,997.41
15,680.40
763.00
29.50
7.20
**34,477.51**
360.00
1,526.28
**1,886.28**
-
-
295.67
(89.10)
-
434.39
-
**640.96**|**2024**
**£**
14,040.00
1,300.00
10,271.69
2,780.50
-
-| |---|---|---| |||**28,392.19**| |||9,101.14
3,498.75
-| |||**12,599.89**| |||33,622.56
16,704.00
-
209.59
-| |||**50,536.15**| |||424.02
1,383.90| |||**1,807.92**| |||-
384.33
301.98
717.65
9.99
600.88
27.29| |||**2,042.12**| There are no wages costs as all personal services to the charity are carried out on a voluntary basis. ## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AS AT 31 MARCH 2025** |**CURRENT ASSETS**
Cash at Co-Op Bank (Statement as at 31st March 2025)
Funds to be Banked
Less Cheques to be presented
**TOTAL ASSETS**|**£**
26,996.60
26.00
-| |---|---| ||**27,022.60**| ## **REPRESENTED BY:** ## **FUNDS** |Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
**Total funds**|3,500.00
23,522.60| |---|---| ||**27,022.60**| Approved by the Board of Trustees on …………………….……...and signed on its behalf by26 January 2026 **Claire Darlington, Secretary** **Jocelyn Craven-Wilkinson, Treasurer** Independent examinèr'5 report to the trustees of 'Cocker and Engllsh Sprin8er Spanlel Rescue" We report on the account5 of the Trust for the year ended 31st March 2025, which are Set out on pages Ito3. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The chafity'5 trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's tru5tee5 consider that an audit is ntst required for this year under section 43121 of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent èxamination is nèeded. It is tsur responsibility to.. examine the accounts under Section 43 of the 1993 Act,. to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 4317llbl of the 1993 Act,. and to state whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basis of independent examinels report Our examination wa5 carrted out in accordance with the general Direttion5 given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a Comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any untssual items or disclosiJre5 in the account5, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do. not provide all the evidence that would be reqijired in all audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examlner's statement In connection with our examination no matter has come to our attention, which gives us feasonable cavse to believe that in any material ￿sPeCt the requirements.. to keep accountlng records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met. JS.1 '3(. . rfcrfA . Name.. W. J. Tho pson Relevant professional qualification or bo(Sy'. BSC, FCMA, GCMA Address.. 30 Rowley Hall Drive, Stafford, ST17 9FF Date.- 26" January 2026