} |
=| CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1.4.24 Period start date To 31.1.25 Period end date
Charity name: Homeless Hounds
Charity registration number: 1149799
Objectives and Activities
| Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| a 2 Summary ofthepurposesof |
Para 1.17 the charity asset out in its governing document |
||
| andtoeducate the public in animal | |||
| welfare matters | |||
| Summary ofthemain activities in relation tothose |
Para 1.17and 1-19 |
Therescueofstraydogsfrom local authoritypounds inLancashire to |
|
| purposes forthe public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
preventtheireuthanasia attheend of their7daystatutory period. Assisting thepublicwherepossible with therehoming oftheirunwanted dogs Providingdogfoodformembersofthe |
||
| publicwhoare unabletoaffordtofeed | |||
| theirdogs | |||
| Theoperation ofrescue kennelswith | |||
| facilities to receive strays attheend of | |||
| their statutory period in the pounds |
|||
| Statement confirming | Para 1.18 | TheTrusteesconfirmthattheyhave had | |
| whetherthe trustees have | regard to guidance issued bythe Charity | ||
| had regardtothe guidance | Commissionon publicbenefit. | ||
| issued by the Charity | |||
| Commission on public | |||
| benefit | |||
| Additional information (optional) | |||
| You may choose to include furtherstatements where relevant about: Po SORPreferenceTO Para1.38 reyermamis Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related peer |
a ( |
----- Start of picture text -----
Contribution made by rae ies
volunteers
mH Ef
----- End of picture text -----
Achievements and Performance
a During the course of the last financial year we rehomed 127 dogs, transferred 32 to other reputable rescues for Summary of the main re rehoming, sadly 9 dogs died, took care of achievements of the charity, , 13 long term sponsor dogs and had identifying the difference the around 43 other dogs in kennels and charity's work has made to foster homes waiting for their forever the circumstances of its homes. Dogs at risk in the local pounds beneficiaries and any wider were helped by either transferring them benefits to society as a to an emergency boarding facility to save whole. their lives or they were found rescue spaces at reputable no kill animal sanctuaries in the UK. Our core activities therefore benefit the community as a whole because the euthanasia of otherwise healthy and rehomable dogs causes distress to the public and is an additional expense to the public purse. We operate our own kennels with 12 stray places and this is also the centre for volunteer activities. We have volunteers assisting at kennels and walking the dogs. This provides an important hub for social interaction which benefits both the dogs and volunteers and benefits society as a whole. We ensure that each dog is vaccinated, neutered, wormed, defleaed and health checked before being rehomed. We have ensured that any sick animals have the best veterinary treatment the charity can afford. Fundraising is a constant activity throughout the year due to our increased bills
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set
a
J/
----- Start of picture text -----
activities against objectives | Para 1.41
setPerformance of fundraising
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Ge a
----- End of picture text -----
----- Start of picture text -----
|||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|/|Financial|Review|
|/ij|Review of the charity's|Para|1.21|The charity's expenditure exceeded|the|
|financial|position|at the end|income for this financial|year but some|
|of the period|cash|in hand|provided|a cushion for this|
|increased|expenditure. The climate|
|remains challenging|for small|rescues|
|like|ours|because|overheads|are|
|increasing due|to|inflationary|pressures,|
|with|increased|vet|bills|and the|increase|
|to the minimum wage.|In addition, the|
|number of dogs we have been asked|to|
|help from the local|pound has increased|
|which|has|led|to increased|emergency|
|boarding|bills. Vets|bills|are similarly|
|increasing|largely|due to the very poor|
|condition|of dogs coming|into our care|-|
|often they have been the victims|of|
|sustained|and prolonged|neglect. We are|
|also seeing|an|increase|in behavioural|
|issues|for the dogs coming|into our care.|
|This has|necessitated|a further spend on|
|training and behavioural|support for dogs|
|with more challenging behavioural|
|issues.|We are continuing to take every|
|opportunity to fund|raise and to hold|
|appeals|for help with|specific veterinary|
|costs.|
|Statement explaining|the|Para|1.22|No stated reserve policy|but the rescue|
|policy for holding reserves|endeavours to hold sufficient|capital to|
|stating why they are held|cope with any emergencies.|
|In|addition we|hold|a reserve|to|cover|our|
|‘Amount|ongoing|kennel refurbishment|project|
|reserves|
|||lofres|e|rveshe|l|d|||Paetzel[e700|
|deficit|
|||[alarnl]|Explanation|of any|
|uncertainties|about|the|
|charity|continuing as|a going|
|concern|
|Additional|information|(optional)|
|You|may|choose to|include further statements where|relevant about:|
----- End of picture text -----
The charity’s main source of fund raising are raising events which occur The charity's principal throughout the whole year with such key sources of funds (including | Pa" 147 events, eg the dog show, chocolate any fundraising) bingo, the Christmas fair etc bringing in revenue. In addition there is a regular auction of donated preloved and new items. The charity is also fortunate to have a number of regular donators and a number of one off donations in response ee ee to our appeals. ee
| Investment | policy and | ——= |
|---|---|---|
| objectives including any | ||
| social investment policy adopted |
||
| _ Neale the principal ing we |
eeoverheadsintheformof ncreasedkennel operatingcosts,very highveterinary billsduetothenumberof dogscoming intothe Charitywith |
|
| unexpectedly seriousandcomplex | ||
| medical conditions. In addition, the | ||
| increase indogswith behavioural issues | ||
| requiring specialist trainingand behaviouralsupporthasbeenafurther |
||
| expenseforthecharity.Thechallenge of ensuring thatthefund raising events, promptcollection ofadoptionfeesand |
||
| donationskeep pacewiththese | ||
| anticipated liabilities is a riskbeing | ||
| assessed onan ongoing basis bythe | ||
| Ceee | Trustees ee |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity's | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| trusts: | |||
| Typeofgoverningdocument | Constitution | ||
| How isthe charity | Para 1.25 | unincorporated association | |
| constituted? | |||
| (e.g unincorporated | |||
| Trustee selection methods | Para 1.25 | Trustee selection | |
| including details ofany | |||
| constitutional provisions e.g. | |||
| election topost ornameof | |||
| any person orbody entitled | |||
| toappoint one ormore | |||
| trustees | |||
| Additional information (optional) You may choosetoincludefurtherstatementswhere |
where relevantabout: | ||
| Policies and procedures adopted fortheinductionand |
Pa151 training of trustees |
151 | |
| Thecharity'sorganisational | |||
| structure and anywider | |||
| network withwhich the | |||
| charityworks | |||
| Relationship withany related | |||
| parties | |||
| See | es |
Reference and Administrative details
|Othernamethechartyuses|
Registered charity
number|Othernamethechartyuses|
Registered charity
number|Homeless Hounds
|
SOSC—“—SC‘CSCSCS
1149799|
|---|---|---|
|Charity’s principal|address|41 Liverpool Road|
|||Much Hoole|
|||Preston|
|||PR44RB|
|a||Ge|
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Nam e of pers on (or hole id Trustee name Office (if any) =[tes][ acted][nett] entitledto appo int trust ee (if any) slayRomer 2 rPeeromer | ehekmen__ 3ce ee ee Bel 4| David Lloyd Trustee | (1.4.24 1.9.24 i 5ee a ae 6 7 7 ee A 8 Sneed SERRE NRUEUAnE OS 9SS 10 Se nf 12ee a 13 Se A 14 ee wl LSC—~iSC“( TTT + aa SN NON EE wv) C—~SC(CSC ee SN a of Ct~“—;C~rS; C P “‘dd
----- Start of picture text -----
Corporate trustees — names of the directors at the date the report was approved
‘Directorname TP
SST
a (CO
ee (S(O
a O(n
a OQ
(a
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trusteenamea |Datesactedifnotforwholeyear[|
a a SS
a
PCOS
PTCTTT
----- End of picture text -----
PF
OoOt Tua
EE OOO _—eeeeee
;
Funds held as custodian tru stees on behalf of others Description- of the assets heldName in and this capacityobjects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian chanity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of:~details
Other optional information
/
Declarations
)
----- Start of picture text -----
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Secretary, Chair, etc)
~__
----- End of picture text -----
|»
=
:
ABER
)
| REISER
D
3
SiZ/a
eas
.
@/a)3/5
Sila
3°)
ie
2/8/a|
lz
=
w|
[elalalslalelsia
2)
a|“18|
|S
Sa
S|
/'18)
[5] | 7/8
o
at
—
©
—s
3|
|s|
|3\S
So
6S
8
EA
|
=A|»
_
=
:
ABER
)
| REISER
D
3
SiZ/a
eas
.
@/a)3/5
Sila
3°)
ie
2/8/a|
lz
=
w|
[elalalslalelsia
2)
a|“18|
|S
Sa
S|
/'18)
[5] | 7/8
o
at
—
©
—s
3|
|s|
|3\S
So
6S
8
EA
|
=A|»
=
:
ABER
)
| REISER
D
3
SiZ/a
eas
.
@/a)3/5
Sila
3°)
ie
2/8/a|
lz
=
w|
[elalalslalelsia
2)
a|“18|
|S
Sa
S|
/'18)
[5] | 7/8
o
at
—
©
—s
3|
|s|
|3\S
So
6S
8
EA
|
=A|»
_
=
:
ABER
)
| REISER
D
3
SiZ/a
eas
.
@/a)3/5
Sila
3°)
ie
2/8/a|
lz
=
w|
[elalalslalelsia
2)
a|“18|
|S
Sa
S|
/'18)
[5] | 7/8
o
at
—
©
—s
3|
|s|
|3\S
So
6S
8
EA
|
=A|»
=
:
ABER
)
| REISER
D
3
SiZ/a
eas
.
@/a)3/5
Sila
3°)
ie
2/8/a|
lz
=
w|
[elalalslalelsia
2)
a|“18|
|S
Sa
S|
/'18)
[5] | 7/8
o
at
—
©
—s
3|
|s|
|3\S
So
6S
8
EA
|
=A|»
_
=
:
ABER
)
| REISER
D
3
SiZ/a
eas
.
@/a)3/5
Sila
3°)
ie
2/8/a|
lz
=
w|
[elalalslalelsia
2)
a|“18|
|S
Sa
S|
/'18)
[5] | 7/8
o
at
—
©
—s
3|
|s|
|3\S
So
6S
8
EA
|
=A|»
=
:
ABER
)
| REISER
D
3
SiZ/a
eas
.
@/a)3/5
Sila
3°)
ie
2/8/a|
lz
=
w|
[elalalslalelsia
2)
a|“18|
|S
Sa
S|
/'18)
[5] | 7/8
o
at
—
©
—s
3|
|s|
|3\S
So
6S
8
EA
|
=A|»
_
=
:
ABER
)
| REISER
D
3
SiZ/a
eas
.
@/a)3/5
Sila
3°)
ie
2/8/a|
lz
=
w|
[elalalslalelsia
2)
a|“18|
|S
Sa
S|
/'18)
[5] | 7/8
o
at
—
©
—s
3|
|s|
|3\S
So
6S
8
EA
|
=A|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|;
.|"|
13
$||||a
s|||oR
rs)
Z2|
||||Ry
~
ba
Cs)
9|”
Ls
fo|a
OS
@
s
3
9
re)
7)
3||©
Za
aus
oo
x]
=
-
>
7)
z=|
|||||z=
es|3
&|8] 2 >
“| 2S||9
=o
ai
ze
aa]
.
mn
nz
s
Sig]
¢
so
o
>
[=
ms3 oe
33|
||Aid Baad Bad Red fed
©
©
=
B\S/Rlala|||||Ye
ww
<a}
&
ala
&|3s.
o|@
4
@ f=}
210
-
Of
c1o|
||||||||soi|
||||||||>
--
.
2
a|
|.|||||||=
[++]
a
fa
pe)
255
S
3° 3
a.
-
“2
OB|
||||||||3
s
m
7.2
@
®
¢o
-
82:
o 5
3 a3
@
=
2
4|
||||||||i?)|
||||||||5
e
o=
30
;=|
||||~
g
S
-
es
br
>|||a
fe
&
tS
g
&
a
r)|a
os
wy
>»
¢
$ 2
>»
@
™|
||||||||s|
||&
=
82/818
o|||||BITACIES
$/3]3]3|~
oa
Solrolio|2
8
<
s
&
QO
s
=
3
8
>
z
°
m|
|;
8
<
9
)
)
>
2
3
°
;
®
pe
)
ty
2|;
8
<
9
)
)
>
2
3
°
;
®
pe
)
ty
2|||7
Fy
ee?
fans
”
s
O
“
o
ie
3
rt)
lus)
eo
&
Qo
TY
°
on
=
®|Be
-
TE
a
~
zs 3
Maa
2
cada
£Cea
a28 &
oBFD
a 4
>
Soe||oS
°
gs||re]
Be
%
4
3%)
;
a
‘i
<
5 O
me||Age
=.
laule
g@
g|
|<
ig
&
&
Fi
Ed
3.
a|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||Fy
4)
-
a|||©
x
(4°)
=|“338
S725
Ros
9533
xan ®||3
®
<
3
®|o
S
fog
=|@
3}|7)
fou
=||
|||||o|n
Q
~||a
(7)|g
—||5)
—||
||cis
ons
|=:
&
=i1H
a|||2)
O
”
>|
2
wn
i
—||||||||
|>|a|s
2
s
fe)
7
=o
3 5
33
2
&
oo =
gs 2
53
3
a3 2
=a||rol
--
o
2)
©
3
pad)
;
=]
=
ay
S
—
=
ro)
”n
fel)|||eee
a
re
2|||||
|||||-||||||||
|||c>
So
3
gS
sak
=% 2
"||s Si
a2
3iu
32 Se
&@
3 ie
mS.||||||||
|||||-||||||||
|||||=)||||||||
|||||(9)||||||||
|||3s
ra]
228
eas||s
Dhke
a2
3
‘ae —-||||||||
|||™m
a||Ld
a||||||||
|||s
3
226
52 §
a5 3
mo
6S||s
3
z26
ea:
ao 3
m3|-|.
3
$|||=|g||
|
| | | | |
) Lvs] it] Ww 2 a =f wo } 7 3 P 5 5) » So < 2. 0 @ o = o& 5 © = 3 t) =3 @ 3¢ = ).cos2i) } oo a Z 3 i) oe > ) &|e] Sleiw] 5 9 S| ols o a 2 214o|= =7) =77) 2 Ss 3° st] a S io} >? =n on on gsc ac ec ZZ $8 $3 <6 ss oS a° 5 =<35 2gs $$ oS oS .) $3 =: S. =e ° i} 3) ao o fs z dl o —_ — ; g g #S ¥ ¥ Be 3 2 9 2 ' aS aS 5 §
xa \
\
) )
WM x Bo = 8 ag 3g azB } )aed = n oO @ wo °o }
----- Start of picture text -----
n
ive}
=}
@
<
A re}
3a ||
ig =
T|¢s
®
k 3
Bg
oo
32
(
----- End of picture text -----
CHARITY COMMISSION FfjR E.tNGL,4fND AII'D I,IALÈS I Independent examiner's report on the i accounts Report to the trustees D(h6 Le£ fft?KJDg On accounts for the year ended lif any) Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charily (-the Trusl:.) for the year ended 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 Acl"). I report ip, respecl of my examination of the Trust's accnunls carrip(4 out under seclion 145 of Ihe 2011 Acl and in carrying out my exarTiir)31s011, 1 have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commissiori under section 145(51{b) of the Act. Independent examiner's he charily s gross Income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to statement undertake the examination by being a qualified meniber of linsert namp of applicable listed body]]- Delete [ ] if not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirni Ihat no niaterial niatlers have come to my attention in connection with the examination lothei than Ihat disclosed below ") 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 accounls did not accord with Ihe accounting records. or the accounls did not comply with Ihe applicable requirements concerning the forni and conl?nt of accounts spl oiil In the ChariliPS (Accounls and Reports) Regulations 2008 other IF)aii aiiy requirerrieril that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which Is not a Inattei considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no olher matters in connec,Iioii with the examin21ion to which attention should bp drawn in Ihis report In order to enable a proper understanding of the accouiils lo be reached. Please delpte the words in the brackets if they do not apply Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional [""_ qualification{s) or body (if j kssodofrw tr- TLLuftcu i n I CCCYAJ IER Oct 2018
Address: I PTroL eL(¥CE J LÉ OflLa FEesTDKS f ias wp(Q Only complete if the examiner needs to highliglil nidlerial riidlter% c)f Lofioerii (see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts" directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief deta¢ls of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018