ANNUAL REPORT
Year ending September 30[th] 2020
ERIN HOUNDS Registered Charity number 1148768
c/o Macclesfield Community Garden Centre West Park Macclesfield SK10 3BJ
Trustees
Jo Stafford (Chair) Jo Matthews (Treasurer) Cathy Manson (Secretary)
Structure, Governance and management
Type of Governing Document: Model Constitution for a Charitable Association
Erin Hounds is an Unincorporated Charitable Association
Trustees are appointed by the board of Trustees at the Annual General Meeting
Objectives and Activities
For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of animals 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.
To promote humane behaviour 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 matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals.
Activities relating to objects:
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Taking in rescued sighthounds and providing accommodation, care and veterinary treatment for them
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Seeking permanent homes for rescued sighthounds
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Providing education and information to the public regarding sighthound welfare and owning a sighthound as a pet
The Trustees have, at all times, had due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity commission when planning the activities of the charity.
Erin Hounds is grateful for the contribution of its volunteers in fundraising, fostering, homechecking, transporting hounds and attending public events.
All Erin Hounds policies and procedures are available for viewing and reflect current practice.
Summary of main achievements during year
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95 dogs have been homed during the year 1[st] October 2019 – 30[th] September 2020, taking care to follow Covid-19 restrictions and guidelines at all times.
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Kennelling, transport and veterinary care have been provided to all of these dogs.
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Fundraising has been limited due to the pandemic but many generous public donations have been received.
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Public events have also been curtailed due to the pandemic but information has continued to be disseminated via social media.
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Information has been provided to the public via social media and the website and through the regular newsletter.
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New fosterers have been recruited.
charity Registratlon No. 1148768 (England and Wales) ERIN HOUNDS Report and Accounts for the year erided 30 September 2020
ERIN HOUNDS Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 30 September 2020 Legal and adminl$trattve detslls Status Erin Hounds is a registered charity IRegislration No. 11487681. The charity wa5 formed on 21 July 2012 under a constitution executed on thi5 date. It look over on 1 October 2012 the activities previously carrie(J on by the uriincorporated body Erin Hounds. ContaGt address Clo MaCc$field Community Garden Centre 77 Prestbury Road Macclesfi8ld Cheshire SK10 3BJ Trustèe5 The Trustees of Erin Hounds who served during the year were.. J Slafford (Chairperson) C Manson (Secretary) J Malthew5 (Treasureil Bankers: Independent Examiner.. Santsnder 10 Mill Slreet Macclesfield Cheshir8 SK116PA A J Earnshaw F.C.A. Josolyne & Co Silk House Park Green Macdesfield Cheshire SK11 7QVV Objects and Aims The objects of Erin Hounds are.. To relieve the suffering of animals in need of care 8nd attention and in particukr, to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception. care and treatment of such anima15. To promote hum8ne behaviour towards animals by providing appropriate care. piolèclion. IaleTht and security for anirnals which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness. mallreatmenl. poor circumsianc8s or Ill usage and to educalÈ the public in Matter5 pertaining lo anitn81 welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty 8nd sufferiry among animals. The trustees have considered th8 Charlty Commission's guidance on public benefit when deciding on these objects. Page'.2
ERIN HOUNDS Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 30 September 2020 Review of Activities for 2020 Finances & Donations Income has exceeded expenditure in the General Fund by £5,820 this year 12019.. expenditur8 exe8eded income by £6,181). The Trustees have reviewed th8 charity S ll88d for reserves in line with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission and. whibt it is not aayS possible. il 15 the policy of the charity to try arKJ hold unreslricled re$erve5 of E20,000 at all times. The trustees consider that this policy is prudent. At the end ol the year. the charity was holding rnore reserves than usual. However. the trustee's reserves poli¢y remains the satne and any excess reserves will be used to help more elderly dogs and those In need of ongoing rnedi¢al treatment. Administratlon The administration of Ihe charity is Iiandled by the trustees listed on page 2. The trustees decla Ihal they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charily's trustees J Slarrord Chairperson Dale.. 7 July 2021 Page'.3
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ERIN HOUNDS On the accounts for the year ended 30 September 2020 I report lo Ihe trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above Charity Icharity No. 114876ei for the year ended 30 September 2020. which are set out on pages 5 to 7. Respective respon5ibrlitie$ of trustees and examiner As the clrity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requiremen15 of the Charities Acl 2011 (the Act). I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out uThJer section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my ex3rnin8tion, I have followed the applicabl8 DirectnS given by the Charity Comm15sion under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examiner's staternent I have completed my examination. I confirtn that no material mallers have come lo my attention in connection with the examin81ion which giv&s me Gau5e lo believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordan¢e with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting COrdS I have no concerns and have come acros5 no olher matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding ol the accounts to be reached. Silk House Park Gen Maccle5field A J Earnshaw F.C.A. Independent Examiner JOSOLYNE & CO Chartered Accountants Dale.. 7 July 2021 Page'.4
ERIN HOUNDS Receipts and payments account for the year ended 30 September 2020 Notes General Fund Restricted Fund 2020 Total 2019 Total Receipts Donations Re-homing donations Collection boxes Fundraising Bank interest received 11,174 18,563 1.201 11,872 37 11.174 18,563 1.201 11,872 37 14,370 15,836 657 22,019 42 Total recelpts 42.847 42.847 52,924 Payrnents Direct charitable payments.. Transport costs Vets fees Kennel fees 5,320 20.360 11.307 5,320 20,360 11,307 5,693 26,281 25,780 Other payments Mobile phone Insurance Website cost5 Sundries 36,987 36,987 57,754 10 10 333 825 138 55 30 30 Total payments 37,027 37,027 59.105 Net re¢eiptsllpayment$l for the year 5,820 5,820 16.1811 Cash fund balances brought forward 23.140 23,140 29,321 Cash fund balances carrled fonward 28,960 28,960 23,140 Page'.5
ERIN HOUNDS Statement of assets and liabilitle$ As at 30 September 2020 2020 2019 Cash Funds Bank current aceounls 8ank savings account 18,881 10.079 13,098 10,042 Total cash funds 28.960 23,140 Funds General fund Reslri¢ted fund 28,960 23,140 28,960 23,140 We approve the abov@ statement of assets and li8bililies and the annexed receipts and payments account and CfirM that we have mad8 available all revant records and inforrllalion for their preparation. On behalf of the Trustees J Stamord J Matthews Dale.. 7 July 2021 Page'.6
ERIN HOUNDS Notes to the Accounts For the year ended 30 September 2020 Accounting policies Basis of ac¢ount5 Th8 accounts are prepared on the rec81pls and payments basis and in a consistènt way frorn year to year. Related party transactlons and trustèos. remuneratlon The Irus188s had no exp8nses reimbursed to them during Ihe ye8r. No trustees receNed any remuneration during the year. Page'.7
charity Registratlon No. 1148768 (England and Wales) ERIN HOUNDS Report and Accounts for the year erided 30 September 2020
ERIN HOUNDS Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 30 September 2020 Legal and adminl$trattve detslls Status Erin Hounds is a registered charity IRegislration No. 11487681. The charity wa5 formed on 21 July 2012 under a constitution executed on thi5 date. It look over on 1 October 2012 the activities previously carrie(J on by the uriincorporated body Erin Hounds. ContaGt address Clo MaCc$field Community Garden Centre 77 Prestbury Road Macclesfi8ld Cheshire SK10 3BJ Trustèe5 The Trustees of Erin Hounds who served during the year were.. J Slafford (Chairperson) C Manson (Secretary) J Malthew5 (Treasureil Bankers: Independent Examiner.. Santsnder 10 Mill Slreet Macclesfield Cheshir8 SK116PA A J Earnshaw F.C.A. Josolyne & Co Silk House Park Green Macdesfield Cheshire SK11 7QVV Objects and Aims The objects of Erin Hounds are.. To relieve the suffering of animals in need of care 8nd attention and in particukr, to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception. care and treatment of such anima15. To promote hum8ne behaviour towards animals by providing appropriate care. piolèclion. IaleTht and security for anirnals which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness. mallreatmenl. poor circumsianc8s or Ill usage and to educalÈ the public in Matter5 pertaining lo anitn81 welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty 8nd sufferiry among animals. The trustees have considered th8 Charlty Commission's guidance on public benefit when deciding on these objects. Page'.2
ERIN HOUNDS Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 30 September 2020 Review of Activities for 2020 Finances & Donations Income has exceeded expenditure in the General Fund by £5,820 this year 12019.. expenditur8 exe8eded income by £6,181). The Trustees have reviewed th8 charity S ll88d for reserves in line with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission and. whibt it is not aayS possible. il 15 the policy of the charity to try arKJ hold unreslricled re$erve5 of E20,000 at all times. The trustees consider that this policy is prudent. At the end ol the year. the charity was holding rnore reserves than usual. However. the trustee's reserves poli¢y remains the satne and any excess reserves will be used to help more elderly dogs and those In need of ongoing rnedi¢al treatment. Administratlon The administration of Ihe charity is Iiandled by the trustees listed on page 2. The trustees decla Ihal they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charily's trustees J Slarrord Chairperson Dale.. 7 July 2021 Page'.3
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ERIN HOUNDS On the accounts for the year ended 30 September 2020 I report lo Ihe trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above Charity Icharity No. 114876ei for the year ended 30 September 2020. which are set out on pages 5 to 7. Respective respon5ibrlitie$ of trustees and examiner As the clrity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requiremen15 of the Charities Acl 2011 (the Act). I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out uThJer section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my ex3rnin8tion, I have followed the applicabl8 DirectnS given by the Charity Comm15sion under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examiner's staternent I have completed my examination. I confirtn that no material mallers have come lo my attention in connection with the examin81ion which giv&s me Gau5e lo believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordan¢e with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting COrdS I have no concerns and have come acros5 no olher matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding ol the accounts to be reached. Silk House Park Gen Maccle5field A J Earnshaw F.C.A. Independent Examiner JOSOLYNE & CO Chartered Accountants Dale.. 7 July 2021 Page'.4
ERIN HOUNDS Receipts and payments account for the year ended 30 September 2020 Notes General Fund Restricted Fund 2020 Total 2019 Total Receipts Donations Re-homing donations Collection boxes Fundraising Bank interest received 11,174 18,563 1.201 11,872 37 11.174 18,563 1.201 11,872 37 14,370 15,836 657 22,019 42 Total recelpts 42.847 42.847 52,924 Payrnents Direct charitable payments.. Transport costs Vets fees Kennel fees 5,320 20.360 11.307 5,320 20,360 11,307 5,693 26,281 25,780 Other payments Mobile phone Insurance Website cost5 Sundries 36,987 36,987 57,754 10 10 333 825 138 55 30 30 Total payments 37,027 37,027 59.105 Net re¢eiptsllpayment$l for the year 5,820 5,820 16.1811 Cash fund balances brought forward 23.140 23,140 29,321 Cash fund balances carrled fonward 28,960 28,960 23,140 Page'.5
ERIN HOUNDS Statement of assets and liabilitle$ As at 30 September 2020 2020 2019 Cash Funds Bank current aceounls 8ank savings account 18,881 10.079 13,098 10,042 Total cash funds 28.960 23,140 Funds General fund Reslri¢ted fund 28,960 23,140 28,960 23,140 We approve the abov@ statement of assets and li8bililies and the annexed receipts and payments account and CfirM that we have mad8 available all revant records and inforrllalion for their preparation. On behalf of the Trustees J Stamord J Matthews Dale.. 7 July 2021 Page'.6
ERIN HOUNDS Notes to the Accounts For the year ended 30 September 2020 Accounting policies Basis of ac¢ount5 Th8 accounts are prepared on the rec81pls and payments basis and in a consistènt way frorn year to year. Related party transactlons and trustèos. remuneratlon The Irus188s had no exp8nses reimbursed to them during Ihe ye8r. No trustees receNed any remuneration during the year. Page'.7