Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 06 Apr 2024 To 05 Apr 2025
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1151287
ANIMAL HELPLINE
Charity's principal address TOLL COTTAGE
LEICESTER ROAD WANSFORD Postcode PE8 6NN
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Andrew Ferguson | ||||
| Susan Boughton | ||||
| Allison Herbert | ||||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
CONSTITUTION – 05 MAR 2013 Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION How the charity is constituted
(eg. trust, association, company)
Appointed by existing Trustees Trustee selection methods
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
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RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION.
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PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS ANIMALS.
Summary of the objects of the 3. PROMOTE THE HEALTH & WELLBEING OF PEOPLE BY
charity set out in its PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS.
governing document
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The key activities for the rescue centre continue to be the rescuing, care and rehoming of unwanted dogs. Through these adoptions, as well as rehoming dogs, we take the opportunity to educate members of the public on animal welfare issues.
We hope that with strong promotion of animal welfare issues we can help prevent suffering of animals in the future.
We continued to welcome volunteers from a variety of social and economic backgrounds.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
The Trustees wish to acknowledge the contribution of all the charity’s volunteers and supporters as without them the charity would not be able to function.
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
The charity experienced a mixed financial year in 2024/25. Income from dog adoption donations decreased by approximately 21%. This reduction was partially offset by an increase in HMRC Gift Aid reclaimed and by significant reductions in operating costs. Veterinary expenses decreased by 62%, and utilities costs were reduced by 84%. Income from general donations remained consistent with the prior year.
The trustees consider that the charity remains financially stable and appropriately managed. While acknowledging future uncertainties, the charity is well positioned to continue its activities and to manage risks in line with its charitable purposes.
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Section E Financial review Reserves are used to support the rescue’s everyday expenses such as Brief statement of the veterinary fees, energy costs, maintenance costs, food, etc. charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit ~~—~~ Further financial review details (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: • the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); • how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; • investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information ~~_~~ Section G Declaration ~~___~~ The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Andrew Ferguson Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Trustee etc) Date 05 Jan 2026
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