## **ANNUAL REPORT** 

## **Year ending September 30[th] 2024** 

## **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**_ 

- 49 dogs have been homed during the year 1[st] October 2023 – 30[th] September 2024. 

- 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 taken place. 

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

- New fosterers have been recruited. 

- A mobile card payment device has been purchased to allow easier collection of funds at events. 



Charlty Reglstratlon N<k 1148768 (England and Wale•l
ERIN HOUNDS
Report and Accounts
for the year ended 30 September 2024

ERIN HOUNDS
Trustees Annual Report
for the year ondod 30 Septombor 2024
Lg9•l and administrative d¢t•ils
ststus
Erin Hounds is a registered charity IRe9islralion No. 11487881. The charity was formed on 21 July
2012 under a conslilulion executed on this dale.
11 look over on 1 October 2012 the activities
previously carried on by the unincorporated body Erin Hounds.
Contxt addre88
Clo Macdesfield Community Garden Centre
77 Preslbury Road
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK10 38J
Trustees
The Trustees of Erin Hounds who served during the year were..
J SLthrd Ichairpersonl
C Manson Isecrelaryl
J Matthews (Treasurer)
Bankors:
Independent Examiner.
Santander
10 Mill Street
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK116PA
M J Pace ACA CTA
Josolyne LLP
Merchant Exchange
Waters Green
Macdesfield
Cheshire
SK116JX
Oblects and Alm8
The objects of Erin Hounds ar8..
To ￿lIeVe the suffering of animals in need of care and attention and in particular. to provide and
maintsin rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such anima15. To
prornle humane behaviour towards animals by providing atvropriale care, protecb'on. treatment and
security for animals which are In need ol 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 cruelly and suffering among animals.
The trustees have considefftd the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when deciding on
these objects.
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ERIN HOUNDS
Trustees Annual Report
for the year endod 30 Soptembor 2024
Review of A¢tivitie$ for 2024
Fin•ncv & Donations
Income has exceeded expenditure in the General Fund by £264 Ihis year 12023.. income exceeded
expenditure by £5,256).
Tho Trustees have reviewed the charity's need for reserves in line with the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission and, whilst it Is not always possible. Il Is the policy of Ihe chanty to try and hold
unreStr￿ted reserves of £20,000 al all limes. The trustees eonsider that this policy is pwdent.
Al the end of the year, the tharity was holding more reserves than usual. However, the trustee's
reserves pdicy remains the sarne and any excess reserves will be used to help more eldedy dogs and
those in need of gn90ing medical Ifealment.
Admlnlstratlon
The administration of the charity is handled by the trustees listed on page 2.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
J Stsfford
Chairperson
Dale. 6trMay 2025
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
ERIN HOUNDS
On the accounts for the year endgd 30 September 2024
I report lo th8 trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above Charity {Charity No. 11487681
for the year ended 30 September 2024, which are sel out on pages 5 10 7.
Respective r¢¥ponsibilities of tru$tees and exarniner
As the charity trustees you are reSponsi￿e for the preparati¢)n of the accx)unls in accordance with the
requirements of Ihe Chanlies Act 2011 (the Act}.
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 Df the
2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the
Charity Commission under section 145151{b} ol the Act.
Ind•p•nd•nt examine￿8 stat•m•nt
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matsrial matters have como to my att8ntion in
onnection with th$ examination which gives me cause lo believe that in, any malenal ￿SpeCt..
accounts'ng records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
the ￿Unts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concems and have CDrre across no other matters in connection with the examinalion to
which attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo tre
reached.
Merchant Exchange
Waters Green
Macdesfield
M J Pace ACA CTA
Independent Examiner
Josolyne LLP
Chartered Accountsnls
Date.. 6m May 2025
Page'.4

ERIN HOUNDS
Receipts and payments account
for the year ended 30 September 2024
Notes
General
Fund
Rostricted
Fund
2024
Total
2023
Total
Receipts
Donation$
Re-homing donations
CO1￿Ction boxes
Fundraising
Gift a*J
Bank interest received
10,484
9.820
10
15,420
5,429
619
10.464
9,820
10
1 5,420
5,429
619
14,511
9,980
9,787
4,566
229
Total reeelpts
41,762
41,762
39.073
Payments
Dlrnct charftablo payments:
Transport costs
Vets fees
Kennel fees
399
20,120
399
20,120
663
22,925
40,496
40,496
32,945
Other payments
Mobile phone
Insurance
Website costs
Adminislratson costs
20
876
35
71
20
876
35
71
772
35
65
Total ptym•nts
41,498
41,498
33.817
Net r•celptGI{paymentsl for
the year
264
264
5,256
Cash fund balances brought
forward
76,513
76,513
71,257
Cash fund balances carried
forward
76.777
76,777
76,513
Page-.5

ERIN HOUNDS
Statement of assets and liabilities
As at 30 September 2024
2024
2023
CJ•h Funds
Bank current a¢¢ounts
Bank savings account
15,829
60.948
16,184
60,329
Total cash funds
76.777
76.513
Funds
General fund
Restr￿ted fund
76,777
7S,513
76,777
76513
We approve the above statement of assets and liabilities and the annexed receipts and payments
account ancl confimi that we have made available all relevant records ar)d information for their
prepafalion.
On behalf of the Trustees
J Slafford
J Matthew5
Dats.. ￿ May 2025
Page'.6

ERIN HOUNDS
Notes to the Accounts
For the year ended 30 Septgmbgr 2024
Accounting policies
Bosis of accounts
The accounts are prepared on the receipts and payments basis and in a consistent way from
year to year.
Related party transactions and trust•es' r•muneratlon
The Iruslees had no expenses reimbursed lo them during the year.
No trustees received any remuneration during the year.
Page'.7

Charlty Reglstratlon N<k 1148768 (England and Wale•l
ERIN HOUNDS
Report and Accounts
for the year ended 30 September 2024

ERIN HOUNDS
Trustees Annual Report
for the year ondod 30 Septombor 2024
Lg9•l and administrative d¢t•ils
ststus
Erin Hounds is a registered charity IRe9islralion No. 11487881. The charity was formed on 21 July
2012 under a conslilulion executed on this dale.
11 look over on 1 October 2012 the activities
previously carried on by the unincorporated body Erin Hounds.
Contxt addre88
Clo Macdesfield Community Garden Centre
77 Preslbury Road
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK10 38J
Trustees
The Trustees of Erin Hounds who served during the year were..
J SLthrd Ichairpersonl
C Manson Isecrelaryl
J Matthews (Treasurer)
Bankors:
Independent Examiner.
Santander
10 Mill Street
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK116PA
M J Pace ACA CTA
Josolyne LLP
Merchant Exchange
Waters Green
Macdesfield
Cheshire
SK116JX
Oblects and Alm8
The objects of Erin Hounds ar8..
To ￿lIeVe the suffering of animals in need of care and attention and in particular. to provide and
maintsin rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such anima15. To
prornle humane behaviour towards animals by providing atvropriale care, protecb'on. treatment and
security for animals which are In need ol 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 cruelly and suffering among animals.
The trustees have considefftd the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when deciding on
these objects.
Page'.2

ERIN HOUNDS
Trustees Annual Report
for the year endod 30 Soptembor 2024
Review of A¢tivitie$ for 2024
Fin•ncv & Donations
Income has exceeded expenditure in the General Fund by £264 Ihis year 12023.. income exceeded
expenditure by £5,256).
Tho Trustees have reviewed the charity's need for reserves in line with the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission and, whilst it Is not always possible. Il Is the policy of Ihe chanty to try and hold
unreStr￿ted reserves of £20,000 al all limes. The trustees eonsider that this policy is pwdent.
Al the end of the year, the tharity was holding more reserves than usual. However, the trustee's
reserves pdicy remains the sarne and any excess reserves will be used to help more eldedy dogs and
those in need of gn90ing medical Ifealment.
Admlnlstratlon
The administration of the charity is handled by the trustees listed on page 2.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
J Stsfford
Chairperson
Dale. 6trMay 2025
Page'.3

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
ERIN HOUNDS
On the accounts for the year endgd 30 September 2024
I report lo th8 trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above Charity {Charity No. 11487681
for the year ended 30 September 2024, which are sel out on pages 5 10 7.
Respective r¢¥ponsibilities of tru$tees and exarniner
As the charity trustees you are reSponsi￿e for the preparati¢)n of the accx)unls in accordance with the
requirements of Ihe Chanlies Act 2011 (the Act}.
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 Df the
2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the
Charity Commission under section 145151{b} ol the Act.
Ind•p•nd•nt examine￿8 stat•m•nt
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matsrial matters have como to my att8ntion in
onnection with th$ examination which gives me cause lo believe that in, any malenal ￿SpeCt..
accounts'ng records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
the ￿Unts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concems and have CDrre across no other matters in connection with the examinalion to
which attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo tre
reached.
Merchant Exchange
Waters Green
Macdesfield
M J Pace ACA CTA
Independent Examiner
Josolyne LLP
Chartered Accountsnls
Date.. 6m May 2025
Page'.4

ERIN HOUNDS
Receipts and payments account
for the year ended 30 September 2024
Notes
General
Fund
Rostricted
Fund
2024
Total
2023
Total
Receipts
Donation$
Re-homing donations
CO1￿Ction boxes
Fundraising
Gift a*J
Bank interest received
10,484
9.820
10
15,420
5,429
619
10.464
9,820
10
1 5,420
5,429
619
14,511
9,980
9,787
4,566
229
Total reeelpts
41,762
41,762
39.073
Payments
Dlrnct charftablo payments:
Transport costs
Vets fees
Kennel fees
399
20,120
399
20,120
663
22,925
40,496
40,496
32,945
Other payments
Mobile phone
Insurance
Website costs
Adminislratson costs
20
876
35
71
20
876
35
71
772
35
65
Total ptym•nts
41,498
41,498
33.817
Net r•celptGI{paymentsl for
the year
264
264
5,256
Cash fund balances brought
forward
76,513
76,513
71,257
Cash fund balances carried
forward
76.777
76,777
76,513
Page-.5

ERIN HOUNDS
Statement of assets and liabilities
As at 30 September 2024
2024
2023
CJ•h Funds
Bank current a¢¢ounts
Bank savings account
15,829
60.948
16,184
60,329
Total cash funds
76.777
76.513
Funds
General fund
Restr￿ted fund
76,777
7S,513
76,777
76513
We approve the above statement of assets and liabilities and the annexed receipts and payments
account ancl confimi that we have made available all relevant records ar)d information for their
prepafalion.
On behalf of the Trustees
J Slafford
J Matthew5
Dats.. ￿ May 2025
Page'.6

ERIN HOUNDS
Notes to the Accounts
For the year ended 30 Septgmbgr 2024
Accounting policies
Bosis of accounts
The accounts are prepared on the receipts and payments basis and in a consistent way from
year to year.
Related party transactions and trust•es' r•muneratlon
The Iruslees had no expenses reimbursed lo them during the year.
No trustees received any remuneration during the year.
Page'.7