## **ANNUAL REPORT** 

## **Year ending September 30[th] 2022** 

## **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: 

- Taking in rescued sighthounds and providing accommodation, care and veterinary treatment for them 

- Seeking permanent homes for rescued sighthounds 

- 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**_ 

- 54 dogs have been homed during the year 1[st] October 2021 – 30[th] September 2022. 

- Kennelling, transport and veterinary care have been provided to all of these dogs. 

- Fundraising has been ongoing and many generous public donations have been received. 

- Public events have resumed in a limited fashion and information has continued to be disseminated via social media. 

- Information has been provided to the public via social media and the website and through the regular newsletter. 

- New fosterers have been recruited. 



Charity Registration No. 1148768 (England and Wales}
ERIN HOUNDS
Report and Accounts
for the year ended 30 September 2022

ERIN HOUNDS
Trustees Annual Report
for the year ended 30 September 2022
Legal and administrative detall$
Status
Erin Hounds is a registered chanty (Registration No. 11487681. The charity was fornied on 21 July
2012 under a constitution executed on this date.
It look over on 1 October 2012 the activities
previously carried on by the uninwporated body Erin Hounds.
Contact address
Clo Macclesfield Community Garden Centre
77 Preslbury Road
Mac¢lesfield
Cheshire
SK10 3BJ
Trustsos
The Trustees of Erin Hounds who served durirg the year y￿re..
J Stsfford Ichairpersonl
C Manson Isecrelaryi
J Matthews (Treasurer)
Bankers.,
Ind•p•nd•nt Examlner:
Santander
10 Mill Street
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK116PA
M J Pace ACA CTA
Josolyne LLP
Merchant Exchange
Waters Green
Maccle$field
Cheshire
SK116JX
Objects and Aims
The objects of Erin Hounds are..
To relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and aitenbon and in particular, to provide and
maintsin rescue homes or other facilrties for the reception, care and treatment of such anirnals. To
promote humane behaviour towards animals by providing appropriate Care. prole¢lion, treatment and
security for animals which are in neeil of Ca￿ and altenb.on by reason of si¢kness, mallrealment. poor
circumstsnces or ill usage and to educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general
and the prevention of cruelly and SLrffering among animals.
The trustees have considered the Charity Commission's gui(lance ¢M public benefit vA)en deciding on
these objects.
Page=2

ERIN HOUNDS
Trustees Annual Report
for the year ended 30 September 2022
Review of Activities for 2022
Flnances & Donations
Income has exceeded expenditure in the General FurKI by £7,148 ihis year12021'. income exceeded
expenditure by £35,149).
The Trustees have reviewed the charrty's nee(1 for reserves in line with the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission and, whilst it is not akvays possible. it is the policy of the charity to ty and hold
unrestricted reserves of £20,000 al all limes. The trustees consider that this policy Is prudent.
Al the end of the year. the charity was holding more ￿selVeS than usual. However. the trustee's
reserves policy remains the same and any excess reserves Vdill be used to help more elderfy dogs and
Ih05e in need of ongoing medical treatment.
Admlnlstratlon
The adminislralion of the chanty 15 handled by the trustees listed on page 2.
The Iruslees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
J Stsfford
Chairperson
Dale 13 Juty 2023
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
ERIN HOUNDS
On the accounts for the year ended 30 September 2022
I report lo the Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the above Charity Icharity No. 11487681
for the year ended 30 September 2022, which are set out on pages S to 7.
Respective responsibilitie5 of trustees and examiner
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparalion of the accounts in accordance wth the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {the Acti.
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the
2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have foll￿Ved the applicable Directions given by the
Charity Commission under section 1451Sllbl of the Act.
Indopond•nt •xamlnor's $tst•mont
I have COTnpleled my examination. I confirm that no material matter5 hive come lo my attention in
connection with the examination v4hich gives me cause lo bel*ve that in. any material respect".
accounb'ng records were not kept in accordance with $￿tiL￿ 130 of the Act or
the accounts do not accord wrth the accounting records
I have no concems and have come across no other matter$ in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Merchant Exchange
Waters Green
Macclesfield
M J Pace ACA CTA
Independent Examiner
Josolyne LLP
Chartered Accountants
Dale., 13 July 2023
Page=4

ERIN HOUNDS
Receipts and payments account
for the year ended 30 September 2022
Notas
Ganeral
Fund
Restrictèd
Fund
2022
Total
2021
Total
Re¢•lpts
Donations
Re-homing donations
Collecbon boxes
Fundraising
Gbft aid
Bank interest received
9,998
11,376
66
8,104
6,722
16
9,998
11,376
66
8,104
6,722
16
20,729
14,521
169
3,354
22,735
Total rgcèipts
36.282
36,282
61,513
Payments
Dlroct charltablo paymonts:
Transport Costs
Vets fees
Kennel fee$
2,531
17,987
2,531
17,987
6,436
14,274
28.413
28,413
25,892
Other payments
Fundraising costs
Insurance
Website Costs
Administration costs
41
646
30
41
646
30
439
30
Total payments
29.134
29,134
26,384
Net rec•lptsiipaym•nts) for
the year
7,146
7,148
35,149
Cash fund balances brought
forward
64.109
64,109
28,960
Cash fund balances carTiOd
forward
71.257
71,257
64.109
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ERIN HOUNDS
Statement of assets and liabilities
As at 30 September 2022
2022
2021
Cash Funds
Bank current accounts
Bank savings account
11.157
60.100
18,025
46,084
Totsl cash lund$
71.257
64,109
Funds
General fund
Restricted fund
71,257
64.109
71,257
64,109
We approve the above statement of assets and liabilTt*s and the annexed receipts and payments
account and confirm that we have made available all relevant ￿COrdS and information for their
preparation.
On behalf of the Trustee5
J Stsfford
J Matthews
Dale.. 13 Juty 2023
Page=6

ERIN HOUNDS
Notes to the Accounts
For the year ended 30 September 2022
Accounting polici
Basis of accounts
The accounts are prepared on the receipts and payments ba$1$ and in a consistent way from
year to year.
Related party transactions and trustee5' r•muneTrtlon
The Iwstees had no expenses reimbursed to them during the year.
No Iruslees received any remuneration during the year.
Page=7

Charity Registration No. 1148768 (England and Wales}
ERIN HOUNDS
Report and Accounts
for the year ended 30 September 2022

ERIN HOUNDS
Trustees Annual Report
for the year ended 30 September 2022
Legal and administrative detall$
Status
Erin Hounds is a registered chanty (Registration No. 11487681. The charity was fornied on 21 July
2012 under a constitution executed on this date.
It look over on 1 October 2012 the activities
previously carried on by the uninwporated body Erin Hounds.
Contact address
Clo Macclesfield Community Garden Centre
77 Preslbury Road
Mac¢lesfield
Cheshire
SK10 3BJ
Trustsos
The Trustees of Erin Hounds who served durirg the year y￿re..
J Stsfford Ichairpersonl
C Manson Isecrelaryi
J Matthews (Treasurer)
Bankers.,
Ind•p•nd•nt Examlner:
Santander
10 Mill Street
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK116PA
M J Pace ACA CTA
Josolyne LLP
Merchant Exchange
Waters Green
Maccle$field
Cheshire
SK116JX
Objects and Aims
The objects of Erin Hounds are..
To relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and aitenbon and in particular, to provide and
maintsin rescue homes or other facilrties for the reception, care and treatment of such anirnals. To
promote humane behaviour towards animals by providing appropriate Care. prole¢lion, treatment and
security for animals which are in neeil of Ca￿ and altenb.on by reason of si¢kness, mallrealment. poor
circumstsnces or ill usage and to educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general
and the prevention of cruelly and SLrffering among animals.
The trustees have considered the Charity Commission's gui(lance ¢M public benefit vA)en deciding on
these objects.
Page=2

ERIN HOUNDS
Trustees Annual Report
for the year ended 30 September 2022
Review of Activities for 2022
Flnances & Donations
Income has exceeded expenditure in the General FurKI by £7,148 ihis year12021'. income exceeded
expenditure by £35,149).
The Trustees have reviewed the charrty's nee(1 for reserves in line with the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission and, whilst it is not akvays possible. it is the policy of the charity to ty and hold
unrestricted reserves of £20,000 al all limes. The trustees consider that this policy Is prudent.
Al the end of the year. the charity was holding more ￿selVeS than usual. However. the trustee's
reserves policy remains the same and any excess reserves Vdill be used to help more elderfy dogs and
Ih05e in need of ongoing medical treatment.
Admlnlstratlon
The adminislralion of the chanty 15 handled by the trustees listed on page 2.
The Iruslees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
J Stsfford
Chairperson
Dale 13 Juty 2023
Page=3

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
ERIN HOUNDS
On the accounts for the year ended 30 September 2022
I report lo the Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the above Charity Icharity No. 11487681
for the year ended 30 September 2022, which are set out on pages S to 7.
Respective responsibilitie5 of trustees and examiner
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparalion of the accounts in accordance wth the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {the Acti.
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the
2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have foll￿Ved the applicable Directions given by the
Charity Commission under section 1451Sllbl of the Act.
Indopond•nt •xamlnor's $tst•mont
I have COTnpleled my examination. I confirm that no material matter5 hive come lo my attention in
connection with the examination v4hich gives me cause lo bel*ve that in. any material respect".
accounb'ng records were not kept in accordance with $￿tiL￿ 130 of the Act or
the accounts do not accord wrth the accounting records
I have no concems and have come across no other matter$ in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Merchant Exchange
Waters Green
Macclesfield
M J Pace ACA CTA
Independent Examiner
Josolyne LLP
Chartered Accountants
Dale., 13 July 2023
Page=4

ERIN HOUNDS
Receipts and payments account
for the year ended 30 September 2022
Notas
Ganeral
Fund
Restrictèd
Fund
2022
Total
2021
Total
Re¢•lpts
Donations
Re-homing donations
Collecbon boxes
Fundraising
Gbft aid
Bank interest received
9,998
11,376
66
8,104
6,722
16
9,998
11,376
66
8,104
6,722
16
20,729
14,521
169
3,354
22,735
Total rgcèipts
36.282
36,282
61,513
Payments
Dlroct charltablo paymonts:
Transport Costs
Vets fees
Kennel fee$
2,531
17,987
2,531
17,987
6,436
14,274
28.413
28,413
25,892
Other payments
Fundraising costs
Insurance
Website Costs
Administration costs
41
646
30
41
646
30
439
30
Total payments
29.134
29,134
26,384
Net rec•lptsiipaym•nts) for
the year
7,146
7,148
35,149
Cash fund balances brought
forward
64.109
64,109
28,960
Cash fund balances carTiOd
forward
71.257
71,257
64.109
Page=5

ERIN HOUNDS
Statement of assets and liabilities
As at 30 September 2022
2022
2021
Cash Funds
Bank current accounts
Bank savings account
11.157
60.100
18,025
46,084
Totsl cash lund$
71.257
64,109
Funds
General fund
Restricted fund
71,257
64.109
71,257
64,109
We approve the above statement of assets and liabilTt*s and the annexed receipts and payments
account and confirm that we have made available all relevant ￿COrdS and information for their
preparation.
On behalf of the Trustee5
J Stsfford
J Matthews
Dale.. 13 Juty 2023
Page=6

ERIN HOUNDS
Notes to the Accounts
For the year ended 30 September 2022
Accounting polici
Basis of accounts
The accounts are prepared on the receipts and payments ba$1$ and in a consistent way from
year to year.
Related party transactions and trustee5' r•muneTrtlon
The Iwstees had no expenses reimbursed to them during the year.
No Iruslees received any remuneration during the year.
Page=7