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| TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (incorporating | the director's | report) | 2to3 | |
| INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS' REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES |
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| STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (including income |
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| BALANCE SHEET | ||||
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | Tto9 |
| SOUTHERN COUNTIES GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE REGISTERED NUMBER 06 |
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| TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT includin directors re ort FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MA |
C | H 2023 | |||||
| The trustees and directors present their annual report with the unaudited financial statements of |
t | e | company for th | ||||
| year ended 31 March 2023 which are prepared to meet the requirements ofa directors report an |
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| Companies Act purposes. |
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| The trustees have adopted the provisions ofthe statement of recommended practice, (SORP), |
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| Reporting by Charities', in preparing the annual report and financial statements ofthe charity. |
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| The Financial Statements comply with the Charities Act 2011,the Companies Act 2006, the Mem |
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| Articles ofAssociation, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended |
ractice applicable | ||||||
| to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applica |
in the UK and | ||||||
| Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019,The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the |
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| of Ireland (FRS 102). | |||||||
| Reference and administrative information |
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| The charity isa private company, incorporated in England and Wales under the Companies Act |
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| exemption from the use ofthe word "Limited" in its Title. |
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| The company is limited by guarantee, and achieved charitable status on 19January 2011,Registe |
ed Charity | ||||||
| Number 1139914.The registered office ofthe company is shown on the company information |
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| Directors and trustees | |||||||
| The directors ofthe charitable company (the charity) are its trustees for the purpose ofthe charity |
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| trustees and officers serving during the year were as follows: |
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| Miss AJ Mills (Director) Mrs H E Harris (Director) |
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| Mr I D Trundle (Director) Ms K Doak (Director) |
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| Mr J E Mills | |||||||
| Structure overnance and mana ement |
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| Southern Counties German Shepherd Rescue is a company limited by guarantee governed by |
its | emorandum | |||||
| and Articles ofAssociation as amended 12January 2012. No trustees have been recruited during |
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| Ob'ectives and activities |
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| The objects and main activities undertaken to further the charity's purposes for the public benefit |
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| The provision ofcare and shelter for stray, neglected and unwanted German Shepherd |
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| dogs and companion animals of all kinds and the protection of animals from ill- usage, |
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| cruelty and suffering. | |||||||
| to advance the education ofthe public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general. |
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| The charity has raised direct voluntary donations and by fundraising, events, appeals and incidental |
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| The trustees have regard to the Charities Commission guidance on public benefit. |
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| Achievements and erformance |
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| The charity has been involved in rescuing 5 dogs, (2022: 2) and has re-homed 3dogs |
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| in the year, (2022:0). | |||||||
| The Rescue has become regarded as a'specialist rescue that takes in dogs other organisations |
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| cater for. As a result, the Rescue currently supports a number ofdogs on a longer term basis, throu |
h health | ||||||
| or behavioural issues, often funding expensive medication, both before or after rehoming. |
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| The charity has a dog sponsership scheme which provided support to individual dogs under the |
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| Financial review |
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| The company received incoming resources of 649,840 (2022: f41,955 ) |
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| The company expended resources amounting to 655,992 (2022 641,322 ) |
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| TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT includin directors re ort FOR THE YEAR |
ENDING 31 | NIARCH | 023 continue | |||||
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| The reserves ofthe company, comprising unrestricted funds, amounted to 621,664 at the |
year | en | ||||||
| (2022:627,816).These funds are intended to provide protection in the case ofan unforeseen |
downtu | in income, | ||||||
| or additional expenditure, and also to fund future projects under consideration. |
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| Best practice holds that reserves equal three months ofthe charity's running costs. The company |
con | iders that it | ||||||
| has free reserves above this level at the date ofthe balance sheet. | ||||||||
| Future lans and strate ic re ort |
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| The charity plans to continue to develop its fundraising activities and improve facilities to enable bette |
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| for the dogs under the care ofthe charity. | ||||||||
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| The Trustees have examined the risks to which the charity is exposed and have |
resolved to further | im | rove the | |||||
| financial position ofthe charity. |
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| Asset cover for Funds | ||||||||
| The Trustees confirm that there are adequate liquid assets to fulfil the obligations |
ofthe charity. | |||||||
| Trustees' res onsibilities | ||||||||
| The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees' annual report, including the stategic |
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| and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom |
Accounting | Standards | ||||||
| (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). |
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| Company law requires chadity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which |
give atrue | nd fair | ||||||
| view ofthe state ofaffairs ofthe charitable company and ofthe incoming resources and application |
of | sources, | ||||||
| including the income and expenditure ofthe charitable company for the year |
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| In preparing the financial statements the trustees are required to: |
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| select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently. |
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| observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP and FRS |
102. | |||||||
| make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent, |
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| state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any |
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| departures disclosed and explained in the financia' statements. |
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| prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it |
is inappropriate | to pre | me | |||||
| that the charity will be able to continue in operation. |
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| The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with |
reasonable | accuracy | any time | |||||
| the financial position ofthe charity and to nable them to assure that the financial |
statements | comply wi | h the | |||||
| Companies Act 2006.They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets ofthe charity and hence fo |
taking | |||||||
| reasonable steps for the prevention and detection oferror, fraud and other irregularities. |
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| The Trustees are also responsible for the maintenance and integrity ofthe corporate and financial |
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| included on the charitable company's website. |
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| This report has been prepared having taken advantage ofthe small companies exemption |
in | the | Comp | ies | ||||
| Act 2006. | ||||||||
| Approved by the Trustees 27July 2023 and signed on their behalf by: |
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| Miss AJ Mills | ||||||||
| Chair |
| Notes | 2023 | ||||||||
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| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | FRONI: | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | |||||
| Donations and legacies |
2 | 29,997 | 12,412 | 42,409 | |||||
| Charitable activities |
3 | 5,923 | 0 | 5,923 | |||||
| Other trading activities |
4 | 1,504 | 0 | 1,504 | |||||
| Investments | 5 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| TOTAL INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | 37,428 | 12,412 | 49,840 | ||||||
| EXPENDITURE ON: | |||||||||
| Charitable activities |
40,525 | 12,412 | 52,937 | gv' | |||||
| Governance costs |
3,055 | 0 | 3,055 | ||||||
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | -43,580 | -12,412 | -55,992 | ';:tB | |||||
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | |||||||||
| AND NET MOVEMENT | IN FUNDS | -6,152 | 0 | -6,152 | |||||
| RECONCILIATION OF |
FUNDS: | ||||||||
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| Total funds brought forward |
27,818 | 0 | 27,816 | -' | Tr163 | ||||
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 10 | 21,664 | 0 | 21,664 |
| SOUTHERN COUNTIES GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS AS AT 31 MARCH 2023 |
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| NOTE 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
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| The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been appl |
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| throughout the year and in the preceding year. |
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| Southern Counties German Shepherd Rescue is a charitable company incorporated in England a |
Wales. | |
| The charity is a public benefit entity, as defined by FRS102. |
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| The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the Accounting and Reporting |
Charities; | |
| Statement ofRecommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordan |
with the | |
| Charities SORP (FRS102),the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of |
reland | |
| (FRS102),issued in October 2019,the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Re |
ublic of | |
| Ireland (FRS 102),the Charities Act 2011,the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted |
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| Practice. | ||
| The Financial Statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair view' and have been prepa |
on a going | |
| concern basis, under the historical cost convention, presented in sterling, rounded to the nearest |
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| Fixed assets are shown on the balance sheet at cost and are not depreciated, but are maintained |
an acceptable | |
| standard. Stock is recorded and held at cost. Debtors are recorded at the amount receivable. |
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| Creditors are recorded at the amount payable. |
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| Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion ofthe trustees in the furtherance ofthe g |
eral objectives | |
| ofthe charity. | ||
| Restricted funds are subject to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through |
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| appeal. | ||
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| All incoming resources including grants are included in the accounts when the charity is entitled to |
e mcome and | |
| the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied |
o particular | |
| categories of income: | ||
| Voluntary income by way ofdonations, collections and gifts are included in these |
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| accounts in full when receivable. |
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| Donated services and facilities are included at the value to the chadity where this can |
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| quantified. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included in these |
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| accounts. | ||
| Items donated for resale are included as incoming resources within activities for |
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| generating funds when they are sold. ~RA d |
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| Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any |
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| cannot be fully recovered, and which is reported as part ofthe expenditure to which it relates: |
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| Costs ofgenerating funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary incom |
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| and the costs of trading for fundraising purposes |
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| Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of it |
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| activity and services. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such |
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| activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. | ||
| Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and |
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| statutory requirements ofthe charity and include the accountancy costs and costs linked |
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| to the strategic management ofthe charity. |
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| All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories ofthe Statement of Financial |
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| Activities on a basis designed to reflect the use ofthe resource. |
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| F | ||||
| Gifts- donations | and legacies | 35,466 | ||
| Collecting tin donations |
653 | |||
| Grants received | 2,000 | |||
| Income tax recoverable | on gifts and donations | 4,290 | ||
| 42,409 | ||||
| Income from donations and |
legacies this year included 612,412of | |||
| restricted | donations, (2022: 66,214). |
| COME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | |
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| Sale ofgoods | 5,923 |
| 5,923 | |
| COME FROM OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES | |
| Events | 1,504 |
| 1,504 |
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| 2023 | |||
| 6 | |||
| Tax recoverable on Gift Aid |
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| NOTE 9 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS | FALLING DUE | ||
| WITHIN ONE | YEAR | ||
| Accruals and | deferred income |
6,476 | |
| 6,476 | |||
| NOTE 10 UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | |||
| Unrestricted | funds at 1 April 2022 | 27,816 | |
| Surplus (Deficit) for the financial year |
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| after taxation | -6,152 | ||
| Unrestricted | funds at 31 March 2023 | 21,664 | |
| NOTE 11 | ACCOUNTANCY | ||
| Independent | examination | 1,800 | |
| Gift Aid work | 540 | ||
| Confirmation | statement | 54 | |
| 2,394 |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 | |||||
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| 2023 | |||||
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| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | ||
| Donations and legacies |
29,997 | 12,412 | 42,409 | / | |
| Charitable activities |
5,923 | 0 | 5,923 | ||
| Other trading activities |
1,504 | 0 | 1,504 | ||
| Interest on bank deposits | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||
| TOTAL INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | 37,428 | 12,412 | 49,840 | ||
| EXPENDITURE ON | |||||
| -~ | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | ||||
| Veterinary fees and medication | 27,078 | 7,873 | 34,751 | ||
| Kennels Other animal welfare |
0 3,230 |
0 0 |
0 3,230 |
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| Food (including cost ofgoods sold) |
9,015 | 4,739 | 13,754 | ||
| Animal Transport | 828 | 0 | 828 | ||
| Goods for resale | 374 | 0 | 374 | ||
| 40 525 | 12412 | 52937 | LI | ||
| NET INCOME (EXPENSES) | 444 | ||||
| BEFOREGOVERNANCE COSTS | -3,097 | 0 | -3,097 | )$$$~~~ | |
| GOVERNANCE COSTS | |||||
| Insurance | 553 | 0 | 553 | ||
| Printing and stationery |
0 | 0s | 0 | ||
| Accountancy | 2,394 | Q | 2 394 | ||
| Miscellaneous expenses |
108 | 0 | 108 | ||
| -3,055 | 0 | -3,055 | '„' | ||
| NET INCOME (EXPENSES) | 6,152 | 0 | -6,162 |