## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year **From 1[st] Jan 2024 To 31[st] Dec 2024** ## ~~ee~~ Section A Reference and administration details > **Charity name** K9 Crusaders > **Other names charity is known by** K9 Crusaders Dog Welfare > **Registered charity number (if any)** 1138278 ~~Po~~ **Charity's principal address** Hollybush Farm, Bissoe Hollybush Farm, Bissoe Truro Cornwall > **Postcode** TR4 8TF ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any)** ~~es~~ 1 Sue Smith Charity Founder ~~es~~ 2 Marion Mansi Secretary ~~ee~~ 3 ~~ee es~~ 4 ~~ee~~ 5 ~~ee es~~ 6 ~~ee~~ 7 ~~ee es~~ 8 ~~a~~ 9 ~~es~~ 10 ~~ae es~~ 11 ~~ee es ee~~ 12 ~~ie es~~ 13 ~~ee es ee~~ 14 ~~ie es~~ 15 ~~ee es ee~~ 16 ~~ee es~~ 17 ~~ee es~~ 18 ~~ee es~~ 19 ~~ee es~~ 20 ~~ee se~~ ## **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** **Name Dates acted if not for whole year** **TAR** O **ctober 2025** 1 ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**| |---|---|---| |**Type of adviser **
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**Address**||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**||| |||| ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Type of governing document Constitution (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted Trust (eg. trust, association, company) A special meeting of trustees and officers is called to discuss and appoint Trustee selection methods any new trustees. Trustees are recruited by the Committee from (eg. appointed by, elected by) volunteers who have proved their commitment to the charity plus have the requisite skills, knowledge and experience. ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: K9 Crusaders are fully insured by Mi Commercial Risks Insurance, which includes public liability. - Health and Safety risk assessments are carried out regularly In-house training is in place for safety around the site First aid training and provision is available. An accident book is provided - policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; - the charity’s organisational structure and any wider K9 Crusaders continues to develop a strong working relationship with - network with which the charity works; other rescues, the local RSPCA and Cornwall Council’s Dog Welfare and Enforcement officer. - relationship with any related parties; - K9 Crusaders has built on our established connections with Cornwall’s -  trustees’ consideration of Social Services and various Police departments, helping with local dog major risks and the system cases as required, e.g. when owners have died or are having end of life and procedures to manage care. If owners have to go into hospital we can give them the peace of them. mind that their dog will be looked after until they are well enough to return home. ## **Section C Objectives and activities** Our aims and objectives: **Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** Rescue, rehabilitate and rehome dogs. Provide long term care for dogs which are unable to be rehomed. We have a non-euthanasia policy and do not believe in putting healthy dogs down. **TAR** O **ctober 2025** 2 **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)** K9 Crusaders believe that the aims and objectives listed above are for the public benefit. In setting our objectives and planning our activities the trustees have given careful consideration to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. ## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. K9 Crusaders are very grateful to all our volunteers who have helped with the day to day care of the dogs, worked in our charity shop and helped with all aspects of fundraising including dog shows, quizzes, collections and events. We are also very grateful to our many fosterers who have taken on the care of dogs who have found it difficult to settle in a kennel environment or have special medical needs. **TAR** O **ctober 2025** 3 Achievements and performance ## **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** K9 Crusaders has supported the local community by providing advice and taking in as many dogs as possible that were in urgent need of our help. We have maintained our commitment to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home local dogs. ##  **Rehoming** Taking in unwanted dogs surrendered in Cornwall, helping people in crisis, often who have suffered loss of home, bereavement or failing health. ##  **Rehabilitation** We have rehabilitated dogs with physical and behavioural problems and endeavoured to re-home these dogs to new loving homes. ##  **Working with local authorities** The charity has an established involvement with local Social Services and Police Departments and is regularly asked to help with dog cases in the knowledge that, borne out of experience, we provide safe, responsible and reliable support. For example, we have taken on several dogs with serious medical problems whose owners have been found deceased or who require long term hospital care. ##  **Work placements and community work** We have continued to provide work placements for college students and people with additional needs. Our dog behaviourist and trainer organised and trained a group of our dogs to take part in the Kennel Club’s Good Citizens’ Dog Training Scheme. This allowed us to educate our volunteers to train our dogs to get their Canine Good Citizens’ Awards, hoping to make our dogs more re-homable. The scheme also included young adults from “The Outdoor Place” helping them to gain confidence in a safe environment through dog training, with the ultimate goal of having their dogs recognised as service dogs. K9 Crusaders are Kennel Club accredited and we value community outreach. ##  **Telephone and advice line** Our advice line is open 24 hours for emergency calls. We provide help and support with anything dog related and have seen a huge increase in the number of people needing our advice during these difficult times. ##  **Charity shop** The K9 Crusaders’ charity shop in Redruth, run entirely by our amazing volunteers,is continuing from strength to strength despite most towns struggling with footfall these days. Our shop is of course dog friendly and our Shop Manager, who is a qualified dog behaviourist, is able to offer a “drop-in” service and give advice and help to anyone who has problems with dog related issues. The shop also provides opportunities for people to volunteer and gain new skills, as well as increasing their confidence and reducing their isolation. It continues to support three young people with additional needs. Two via United Response, a local organisation, and one through their carer. **TAR** O **ctober 2025** 4 Achievements and performance ## **Fundraising** K9 Crusaders is an independent charity funded by public donations and any grants they are able to secure. The K9 Crusaders Fundraising Committee and volunteers have worked tirelessly to bring in funds by various and varied means as listed below. The efforts of our volunteers and supporters have been invaluable. - Volunteers have organised on-line events including auctions and on-line dog shows plus quizzes at a local venue. We also sold a calendar designed by one of our volunteers which included portraits of all our dogs. - K9 Crusaders were delighted to be selected once again by our local Pets at Home store as their Charity of the Year. This was an exciting opportunity to work together with a specialist pet care business to raise awareness. We collect in store on a regular basis throughout the year and benefit from their Easter and Christmas fundraisers. - K9 Crusaders are also proud to be one of the beneficiaries of the Pets At Home VIP scheme which allows customers to nominate a local charity to benefit from points they receive on purchases. We then receive “Lifelines” which are vouchers to purchase food and accessories from the store. - We also have had great support again this year from many local businesses who are more than happy to display our collecting tins on their counters and have donated items for our online auctions. - We are very grateful for financial donations from all supporters, whether £1 or £1,000. **TAR** O **ctober 2025** 5 Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves K9 Crusaders endeavours to hold funds equal to 4 months operating costs, which the Trustees consider a necessary contingency, enabling the charity to have a certain level of financial stability and to move forward with relative confidence. Details of any funds materially in deficit nla Further financial revlew details (Optlonal information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising). how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Due to the financial climate, in line with everyone, we have had to deal with ever increasing costs. As a charity we already minimise expenditure wherever possible and endeavour to maximise our income streams. K9 Crusaders have been extremely grateful for 2 legacies which have been especially appreciated during these turbulent times. Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date Marion Stella Mansi Secretary 27th October 2025 TAR October 2025 K9 Crusaders Dog Welfare 1138278 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from 0110112024 To 3111212024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to tho nearest Restricted funds to tho noar8st Endowment funds to the nearest Total funds Last year to tho noarest to the nearnst A1 Receipts General income (inc donations, fund- raisers and shop takings) Grants & Legacies 155,668 155,668 180,803 14,597 14,597 3,557 Sub total (Gross income for AR) 170,26S 170,265 184,360 A2 Asset and Investment sales, Isee table). ub total 170.265 170,265 184,360 A3Pa Vets Rent & Rates Ulililies & Waste Colleclion Dog Welfare Repairs & Mainl to kennels & shop Dog Food & Equipment One-off projects inc Site Refurbishment Program) Insurance & Professional Fees l.T. Phone & Stationery Fund-raising exp & Paypal fees Sundries ments 42,$46 35,004 22,851 49.109 13,906 9,743 42.546 35,004 22.851 49,109 13,908 9,743 37,090 29,058 21,659 28,495 9,431 7,044 15,799 15,799 6,469 6,028 1,882 2,132 965 199,96S 6,028 1,882 2,132 965 199,965 3,908 1,521 1,717 1,117 147,509 Sub total A4 Asset and investment urchases see table Sub total Total payments 199,965 199,965 147,509 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end -29,700 -29,700 36,851 134,463 104,763 97,612 134,463 104,763 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Categories Details B1 Cash funds Bank {ear-marked grants & donations Bank ( eneral funds) Pa pal Cash held Total cash funds 52,988 S1,510 52 213 104,763 Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearèst £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Details B2 Other monetary assets Fund to whlch assgt bglon Details Cost (optlonal) Curront valug optlonall B3 Investsnent assets Fund to whlch assgt belon Current value tlonall Details Cost {optlonall B4 Assets retsined for the charity'8 own use Fund to whlch Ilablllty relates Amount due {optlonal} When due loptlonall Details B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of approval SUE SMITH MARION MANSI CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees K9 CRUSADERS On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) 3111212024 1138278 Set out on pages Attached'i c. ,embei Io iEi¢lude the page numbers ol 8ddilional sheelsl I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Twst") for the year ended 3111212024. 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 I examiner's statsment appl￿￿. Delete [ l ifnot applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention connection with the examination (4tk8F* 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 a matter 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. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 21*-16-LS Name: 5eEhJCEL E CHAPMhNJ Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): IER Oct 2018 Address: 13 L£TrDpLL c eESoefyJ I £aiRur -r215 LJL Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of con￿rn (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. IER Oct 2018