The Douglas & Joanne Chapman Animal Trust Spire Solicitors LLP The Pine5 50 Connaught Road Attleborough Norfolk NR17 2BP Your Ref: Our Ref: Date: JLH I SRH I C0303 1 C 4 February 2026 Dear Sirs Independenl Examlner's Report to the Trustees ol The Douglas & Joanne Chapman Anlmal Trust (Charity # 1153676) I report to the trustees on my examinalion of the accounts of The Douglas & Joanne Chapman Animal Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 30 March 2025. Responslbllities and basis of reporl As the charty trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Trustee's accounts carried out under seclion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all Ihe applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examlner's ststement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. 11)accounting records were not kept in respect of the Tru51 as required by sectiofi 130 of the Act; or (2)the accounts do not accord with Ihose records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Ae41si•ted Ufi¢•w}+juSo. 6Meikth¥waY.Yth NR70TA CtnlraF London Ft(wrtb Hwse. 136Hhih Hthn. hr1vx We1 London Bosw 69.75 FIJ, BrenNtydrnWJ Souih l8 G1asshotssoS1uS.f•hjJe. HaTyeSP6 IOX LTD. WqsNo4715326. ¥I•y.¥*I£0Unn¥.coj ACCA
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Trustees, Annual Report for the period I Period start dat8 Day i Monlli '. Period end dale Day IAonlh 30 March Year ye.ar From 2024 To 2025 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name The Douglas & Joanne Chapman Animal Trust Other names charity is known by Reglslered charity number (il any) 1153676 Charity's principal address Spire Solicitors LLP The Pines. 50 Connaught Road, Attleborough Norfolk Postcode NR17 2BP Names of the charily truslees who manage the charity Dates acled If not lor whole Truslee name Office (It any) Name of person lor body) enlitled toa oint trustee Ilan Golin David Wright Stephen Skinner Penelopa ElIZath Walson-Farrar Valerie Hilda Plumrner Torry P81èr Slanlord islair Timothy Wilmot Jackson Trustee 1410812024 Existing trLEStBes Rebe¢ca Eve Johnslone Trustee 1410812024 Existing IrLfsl8es 12 14 15 18 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not lor whole ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses ol advisers (Optional inlormation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Opiional Information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Trust Deed dated 3 September 2013 Type of governing document How the charity is conslituled . J. IrL11. as<oi;iAIioii, (xl?riii)dnyi Trust Truslee selection methods IPl)OillÉ..,.J oji .. olpclocl b5rl Appointed by existing trustees Additional governance issues {Oplional informalion) You may choose lo include additional information. where relevant. abou1= policies and procedures adopled for the indL¢Ction and training of trustees. the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity relationship with any related parties- trustees, consideration ol major risks and the system and procedurgs to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities To promote humane behaviour towards animals by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and securily for animals which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltrealment. poor circumstances or ill usage and to educate the public in matlers pertaining lo animal welfare in general and the prevention DI cruelty and suflering among animals in particular but not exclusively by the provision ol grants. Summary of the objects of the charity sel out in its governing document TAR March 2012
During this period the Trustees made six grant awards to applicants totalling £29,500 who were able to provide details of specific projects and those projects satisfied the Trust's charitable objectives. The Trustees concentrated on applications that would support specific projects where the invitee had an urgent need and where funds had already been raised or earmarked. In running the Trust and planning the grant awards the Trustees have given careful consideration to the Chartty Commission's guidance on Public Benefit. Summary of the main a¢tlvlties undertaken for the public benelil in relation to Ihese objects {include within thls sectlon the statutory declaratlon that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commlsslon on publlc beneflt) Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional informatlon) You may choose to include lurther statements. where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking. policy programme related investment. contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance The charity was able to make grar)ts of £29,500. Summary ol Ihe main achievements of the charity during the year The charity continues to have a good relationship with charilies in the area who continue to seek financial support lor their projects. This can be seen by the reoccurrence of charilies making applications. TAR hrtarch 2012
Section E Financial review The Trustees have adopied a policy to distribute part of the income accumulated in the previous period as well as income arising in the current period. but lo maintain a reserve of between £5.000 and £10,000 so they can respond lo any emergency applications for animal assistance. Brief statement ol the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materlally In def iclt None Further financial revSew details (Optional information) Although Ihe charity does nol have regular financial commitments the Trustees view is that a reserve of income is prudent enabling them to continue to respond to needs when identified and miligale against stock market fluctualions where a reduclion of income rnighl be experienced. You may choose lo include additional information, where relevanl about- the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity. inveslment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved tl* Irustees. report above. SSgned on behalf ol the charity's Iwstees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secrelary, Chalr, etc) Colin W. RetrCa JohrEtone riuslee Trustee Dale TAR March 2012
CHARIIY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALE5 The Douglas & Jo3nTre Chapn7an Animal Trusi Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For Ihè pèrlod trom 3110Wd024 To 20m312025 Seclion A Receipts and payments Unrestrlet8d funds to the neBreg1 Reslrlcled lunds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to lh8 n8are51 £ lo the neaTesl £ to the ne&5t e to Iho n&aiési £ Al Recei Is Bairall & Cook¢- Inleresl Heclyve Bairall & Cooko- thyidends F¢EceNed 382 31,205 382 JO,205 385 31.225 Sub totsl (Gross income for AR) 30,SB7 3ri.587 31,610 A2 Asset and Investment sales, (see tablèl- 83rrall & Cooke- IDveslmEnl Sa5 160,410 160.410 160,41( t60.410 Sub total JO,?69 Total receipts 190,997 19tl,9¥7 261,979 A3Pa menls Grants m ProleSOn91 lees Bank ch&rges Olher costs 29.500 5,256 45 173 29.500 5,256 45 173 J7,25Q 3,780 32 207 Sub tL)tal 24.974 34,974 2%,26Q A4 ASS and Invesimenl purchasès, {880 table) Barfall & Cooke- Inv181 Purchases 150,433 150.433 15ri,4YJ 150.433 226.758 226.758 Sub total Totalpayments 1B5.407 185,4D7 24B,D27 Net of re¢elpfs/(paymenls) A5 Transfers b&lwgèn lunds A6 Cash funds last y¢ar Ènd Cash funds this year end 5,590 5,590 13,952 68.180 n,7TO 68.160 n,770 54,228 68.180 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI a3J0212026
Section B Slalement of assets and liabillties at the end of the period Unrestricted lunds Reslfl¢ted tunds Endowment funds lo neorest % Ci11egories Details to nearest £ to llEare5f £ Bl Cash funds -OP 41,326 eariall & Co( 32.444 Total cash funds 73,770 unrtrIcI8d lunds to nee$i E Reslrlcted lunds Endowmgnt funds Details 10 nearest £ to neare51 £ B2 Other monetary assÈls Ajnd towhlch ass81 belo Current value Ilon&l 1.146,186 Details Barrall & ¢( Cost (Optio1) I.OD3.313 B3 Investment assets FU io wblth Asset belon Curenl volue Details Cost lopthn811 B4 Assets retained for the charitws own use Fund to whirh TeEdles dtso Elon When due Delails B5 Llabllitles &gned byone or tr0 Iiuslees behalf ol all the trustees Dale ol roval &gnature Prlnt Name Rebe(xx Johnslone 6,0-.. Cd¥i Wright CCXX R2 acwunts (SSI 0310212026