``` REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1150320 ``` ## **`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND`** ## **`FINANCIAL STATEMENTS`** ``` FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022 ``` ## **`FOR`** ## **`IRISH RETRIEVER RESCUE`** ``` Phipps Henson McAllister Chartered Accountants 22-24 Harborough Road Kingsthorpe Northampton NN2 7AZ ``` ``` IRISH RETRIEVER RESCUE ``` ## **`CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022`** ||**`Page`**| |---|---| |**`Report of the Trustees`**|`1 to 2`| |**`Independent Examiner's Report`**|`3`| |**`Statement of Financial Activities`**|`4`| |**`Balance Sheet`**|`5`| |**`Notes to the Financial Statements`**|`6 to 10`| |**`Detailed Statement of Financial Activities`**|`11 to 12`| ``` IRISH RETRIEVER RESCUE ``` ## **`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022`** ``` The trusteespresenttheirreportwith the financialstatementsof the charityfor the yearended31 August2022. The trusteeshave adoptedthe provisionsof Accountingand Reportingby Charities:Statementof Recommended Practice applicableto charitiespreparingtheiraccountsin accordancewiththe FinancialReportingStandardapplicablein the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). ``` ## **`OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES`** ## **`Objectives and aims`** ``` Theobjectivesofthecharityistorelievethesufferingofgoldenretrieverswhoareinneedofcareandattention by reasonof beingunwanted,unhealthy,old,abusedor maltreated.This will be achievedby the provisionof veterinary attention,rehabilitationandrehomingtherebyenablingthedogstoliveouttheirlivesinacomfortableand caring environment. ``` ## **`Significant activities`** ``` Toassess,rehabilitateandrehomeallthedogswhichcomeintoourcaretonewhomesandtoraisetheprofile of Irish dogs as a viable option for those considering rehoming in the UK. ``` ## **`ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE`** ## **`Fundraising activities`** ``` The principalsourceof fundingstill remainsthe money receivedfrom peopleadoptingdogs where the charityask for adonationtocoverthecost.Thedonationsdonotcoverallcosts,particularlythelargeveterinarybillsincurred for somedogs.Traditionalformsoffundraisinganddonationsmakeuptheshortfall.However,thecostofliving crisis began to hit supporters disposable income which in turn reduced the amount donated. ``` ``` Duringtheyearto31August2022,IrishRetrieverRescuesuccessfullyrehomed41dogstotheirforeverhomes. The Charityiscommittedtoprovidingon-goingmedicalcoverforlifeforanyconditionidentifiedatpointofrescue. The Charity will never refuse to rescue any dog due to health, age or condition. ``` ## **`FUTURE PLANS`** ``` TheimpactofCovidisbeginningtolessenhoweverwedidn'tseeareturntotheprepandemicnumbersof dogs coming into rescue. This has an impact on our regular income. ``` ``` ThreepreviousyearsworthofGiftAidhasbeenclaimedduringthiscurrentyearwhichhasmeanttheaims and functions of the rescue were not impacted and allows us to continue these into the next financial year. ``` ## **`STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT`** ## **`Governing document`** ``` IrishRetrieverRescueisconstitutedbyaDeedofTrustadoptedon8September2012andisan unincorporated registered charity. ``` ## **`Recruitment and appointment of new trustees`** ``` Trustees are appointed by the board on renewable two year terms. ``` ## **`Risk management`** ``` Thetrusteeshaveadutytoidentifyandreviewtheriskstowhichthecharityisexposedandtoensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. ``` ## **`REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS`** ## **`Registered Charity number`** ``` 1150320 ``` ``` Page 1 ``` ``` IRISH RETRIEVER RESCUE ``` ## **`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022`** ## **`Principal address`** ``` 2 Harrowden Road Orlingbury Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 1JB ``` ## **`Trustees`** ``` L Johnston Mrs J M Juffkins Mrs J Adams ``` ## **`Independent Examiner`** ``` Phipps Henson McAllister Chartered Accountants 22-24 Harborough Road Kingsthorpe Northampton NN2 7AZ ``` ``` Approved by order of the board of trustees on 30 May 2023 and signed on its behalf by: ``` ``` Mrs J M Juffkins - Trustee ``` ``` Page 2 ``` ``` INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ``` ``` IRISH RETRIEVER RESCUE ``` ## **`Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Irish Retriever Rescue`** ``` IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsofIrishRetrieverRescue(theTrust)forthe year ended 31 August 2022. ``` ## **`Responsibilities and basis of report`** ``` AsthecharitytrusteesoftheTrustyouareresponsibleforthepreparationoftheaccountsinaccordancewith the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'). ``` ``` I reportin respectof my examinationof the Trust'saccountscarriedout underSection145 of the Act and in carrying out my examinationI have followedall applicableDirectionsgiven by the CharityCommissionunder Section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ``` ## **`Independent examiner's statement`** ``` I havecompletedmy examination.I confirmthatnomaterialmattershavecometomy attentioninconnection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: ``` `1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or` `2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or` `3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.` ``` Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationtowhich attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ``` ``` Stuart Armstrong FCCA ``` ``` Phipps Henson McAllister Chartered Accountants 22-24 Harborough Road Kingsthorpe Northampton NN2 7AZ ``` ``` 30 May 2023 ``` ``` Page 3 ``` ## **`IRISH RETRIEVER RESCUE`** ## **`STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022`** |**`2022`**
**`Unrestricted`**
**`fund`**
`Notes`
**`£`**
**`INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM`**
`Donations and legacies`
**`67,538`**
`Other trading activities`
`2`
**`8,773`**
`Other income`
**`1`**
**`Total`**
**`76,312`**
**`EXPENDITURE ON`**
`Raising funds`
`3`
**`4,250`**
`Other`
**`47,648`**
**`Total`**
**`51,898`**
**`NET INCOME`**
**`24,414`**
**`RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS`**
`Total funds brought forward`
**`110,958`**
**`TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD`**
**`135,372`**|`2021`
`Total`
`funds`
`£`
`83,527`
`10,755`
`1`| |---|---| ||`94,283`| ||`3,290`
`30,047`| ||`33,337`| ||`60,946`
`50,012`| ||`110,958`| ``` The notes form part of these financial statements ``` ``` Page 4 ``` ## **`IRISH RETRIEVER RESCUE`** ## **`BALANCE SHEET 31 AUGUST 2022`** |**`2022`**
**`Unrestricted`**
**`fund`**
`Notes`
**`£`**
**`CURRENT ASSETS`**
`Cash at bank`
**`136,916`**
**`CREDITORS`**
`Amounts falling due within one year`
`6`
**`(1,544)`**
**`NET CURRENT ASSETS`**
**`135,372`**
**`TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES`**
**`135,372`**
**`NET ASSETS`**
**`135,372`**
**`FUNDS`**
`7`
`Unrestricted funds`
**`135,372`**
**`TOTAL FUNDS`**
**`135,372`**|`2021`
`Total`
`funds`
`£`
`112,542`
`(1,584)`
`110,958`
`110,958`
`110,958`
`110,958`
`110,958`| |---|---| ``` The financialstatementswere approvedby the Boardof Trusteesand authorisedfor issue on 30 May 2023 and were signed on its behalf by: ``` ``` L Johnston - Trustee ``` ``` J M Juffkins - Trustee ``` ``` The notes form part of these financial statements ``` ``` Page 5 ``` ``` IRISH RETRIEVER RESCUE ``` ## **`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022`** ## **`1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES`** ## **`Basis of preparing the financial statements`** ``` The financialstatementsof thecharity,whichis a publicbenefitentityunderFRS 102,havebeenprepared in accordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statement of RecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththe Financial ReportingStandardapplicablein the UK and Republicof Ireland(FRS 102) (effective1 January2019)', Financial ReportingStandard102 'The FinancialReportingStandardapplicablein the UK and Republicof Ireland'and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. ``` ## **`Income`** ``` All incomeis recognisedin the Statementof FinancialActivitiesoncethe charityhas entitlementto the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. ``` ## **`Expenditure`** ``` Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructiveobligationcommitting the charitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswillberequiredin settlement andthe amountof the obligationcan be measuredreliably.Expenditureis accountedfor on an accruals basis and has beenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateall cost relatedto the category.Wherecosts cannot be directlyattributedtoparticularheadingstheyhavebeenallocatedtoactivitiesona basisconsistentwith the use of resources. ``` ## **`Taxation`** ``` The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. ``` ## **`Fund accounting`** ``` Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. ``` ``` Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthe charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. ``` ``` Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundisincludedinthenotestothe financial statements. ``` ## **`2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES`** |`Fundraising events`
`Merchandise`|**`2022`**
**`£`**
**`8,669`**
**`104`**
**`8,773`**|`2021`
`£`
`10,092`
`663`| |---|---|---| |||`10,755`| ``` Page 6 ``` ``` IRISH RETRIEVER RESCUE ``` ## **`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022`** ## **`3. RAISING FUNDS`** ## **`Raising donations and legacies`** |**`Raising donations and legacies`**||| |---|---|---| ||**`2022`**|`2021`| ||**`£`**|`£`| |`Support costs`|**`3,226`**|`2,862`| ## **`4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS`** ``` Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31August2022norforthe year ended 31 August 2021. ``` ## **`Trustees' expenses`** ``` Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31August2022norfortheyear ended 31 August 2021. ``` ## **`5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES`** |**`COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES`**|| |---|---| ||`Unrestricted`| ||`fund`| ||`£`| |**`INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM`**|| |`Donations and legacies`|`83,527`| |`Other trading activities`|`10,755`| |`Other income`|`1`| |**`Total`**|`94,283`| |**`EXPENDITURE ON`**|| |`Raising funds`|`3,290`| |`Other`|`30,047`| |**`Total`**|`33,337`| |**`NET INCOME`**|`60,946`| |**`RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS`**|| |`Total funds brought forward`|`50,012`| |**`TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD`**|`110,958`| ``` Page 7 ``` ``` IRISH RETRIEVER RESCUE ``` ## **`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022`** ## **`6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR`** |`Other creditors`
**`7.`**
**`MOVEMENT IN FUNDS`**
**`Unrestricted funds`**
`General fund`
**`TOTAL FUNDS`**
`Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:`
**`Unrestricted funds`**
`General fund`
**`TOTAL FUNDS`**
**`Comparatives for movement in funds`**
**`Unrestricted funds`**
`General fund`
**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`At 1/9/21`
`£`
**`110,958`**
**`110,958`**
`Incoming`
`resources`
`£`
**`76,312`**
**`76,312`**
`At 1/9/20`
`£`
`50,012`
`50,012`|**`2022`**
`2021`
**`£`**
`£`
**`1,544`**
`1,584`
`Net`
`movement`
`At`
`in funds`
`31/8/22`
`£`
`£`
**`24,414`**
**`135,372`**
**`24,414`**
**`135,372`**
`Resources`
`Movement`
`expended`
`in funds`
`£`
`£`
**`(51,898)`**
**`24,414`**
**`(51,898)`**
**`24,414`**
`Net`
`movement`
`At`
`in funds`
`31/8/21`
`£`
`£`
`60,946`
`110,958`
`60,946`
`110,958`| |---|---|---| ``` Page 8 ``` ``` IRISH RETRIEVER RESCUE ``` ## **`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022`** ## **`7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued`** ``` Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: ``` ||`Incoming`|`Resources`|`Movement`| |---|---|---|---| ||`resources`|`expended`|`in funds`| ||`£`|`£`|`£`| |**`Unrestricted funds`**|||| |`General fund`|`94,283`|`(33,337)`|`60,946`| |**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`94,283`|`(33,337)`|`60,946`| ``` A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: ``` |**`Unrestricted funds`**
`General fund`
**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`At 1/9/20`
`£`
`50,012`
`50,012`|`Net`
`movement`
`in funds`
`£`
`85,360`
`85,360`|`At`
`31/8/22`
`£`
`135,372`| |---|---|---|---| ||||`135,372`| ``` A currentyear12 monthsandprioryear12 monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,includedinthe above are as follows: ``` ||`Incoming`|`Resources`|`Movement`| |---|---|---|---| ||`resources`|`expended`|`in funds`| ||`£`|`£`|`£`| |**`Unrestricted funds`**|||| |`General fund`|`170,595`|`(85,235)`|`85,360`| |**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`170,595`|`(85,235)`|`85,360`| ``` Page 9 ``` ``` IRISH RETRIEVER RESCUE ``` ## **`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022`** ## **`8. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES`** ``` There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 August 2022. ``` ``` Page 10 ``` ``` IRISH RETRIEVER RESCUE ``` ## **`DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022`** ||`2022`|`2021`| |---|---|---| ||`£`|`£`| |**`INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS`**||| |**`Donations and legacies`**||| |`Donations`|**`48,662`**|`65,227`| |`Paypal / Auction`|**`7,651`**|`11,400`| |`Adoptions`|**`11,225`**|`6,900`| ||**`67,538`**|`83,527`| |**`Other trading activities`**||| |`Fundraising events`|**`8,669`**|`10,092`| |`Merchandise`|**`104`**|`663`| ||**`8,773`**|`10,755`| |**`Other income`**||| |`Deposit account interest`|**`1`**|`1`| |**`Total incoming resources`**|**`76,312`**|`94,283`| |**`EXPENDITURE`**||| |**`Other trading activities`**||| |`Purchases`|**`1,024`**|`428`| |**`Other`**||| |`Travelling`|**`2,321`**|`1,046`| |`Transport costs`|**`3,151`**|`1,868`| |`Vets & behaviourists`|**`32,704`**|`18,689`| |`Boarding & kennels`|**`9,472`**|`8,444`| ||**`47,648`**|`30,047`| |**`Support costs`**||| |**`Management`**||| |`Insurance`|**`689`**|`611`| |`Post, stationery & advertising`|**`246`**|`56`| |`Professional fees`|**`216`**|`216`| ||**`1,151`**|`883`| |**`Finance`**||| |`Bank charges`|**`240`**|`150`| |`Carried forward`|**`240`**|`150`| ``` This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements ``` ``` Page 11 ``` ``` IRISH RETRIEVER RESCUE ``` ## **`DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022`** ||`2022`|`2021`| |---|---|---| ||`£`|`£`| |**`Finance`**||| |`Brought forward`|**`240`**|`150`| |`Paypal / Ebay fees`|**`150`**|`245`| ||**`390`**|`395`| |**`Governance costs`**||| |`Accountancy`|**`1,685`**|`1,584`| |`Total resources expended`|**`51,898`**|`33,337`| |**`Net income`**|**`24,414`**|`60,946`| ``` This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements ``` ``` Page 12 ```