Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 1 Nov 2023 31 Oct 2024
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name
FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED
Other names charity is known by
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
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 Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Association How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustees are selected for appointment having regard to the skills, Trustee selection methods Knowledge and experience which they can bring to assist the effective (eg. appointed by, elected by) running of the charity and their demonstrated commitment to the aims and objectives of the charity.
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
OUR MISSION:
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
ls to provide, safety, socialisation, love, food and adoption, for the unloved stray animals in the UK, Europe and worldwide.
We aim to help animals in need of rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming by providing education in welfare and promote changes in legislation, worldwide to protect animals.
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Friends of Animals in Need, is a non-profit organisation, dedicated to aiding in the safe rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of dogs and cats worldwide.
We also work alongside other charities and rescuers to improve animal welfare, specifically by rescue, fostering, fundraising and raising awareness for trap/neuter/release programmes in UK, Eastern Europe and worldwide. We have helped build safe shelters and continue to provide food and funds for veterinary assistance.
Once we have homed a rescue animal, they have life protection from us and will always support the new family through the whole adoption Summary of the main process, by offering guidance and advice where needed. Should the activities undertaken for the adoption fail for any reason, full rescue back up will be provided for that public benefit in relation to animal. 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)
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Our volunteers of whom we could not maintain without, devote themselves to training the animals they foster, raising funds with events, such as auctions, coffee mornings, sponsored events, pledges, donations. Devoting their spare time and monies in helping us assist in rescuing animals.
We thank every single volunteer for helping us with our charity work. The trustees, the volunteers, the adopters, people who work out ways to help us raise money to pay for different needs to bring an animal over here, to help pay for their passports, medical needs, transport etc etc. We thank you!
Each trustee has submitted their own report.
Sarah Poynter
I first became involved with Friends of Animals in Need in October 2013 when I decided to adopted Louie, one of their old boys that was being supported by Judith Stuart in Romania. He came to us in January 2014 and after that I became more involved in the rescue, particularly with the fundraising aspect.
I currently have 3 Romanian rescues here with me at home – the most recent one arriving with me in July 2023 from the public shelter in Romania.
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.
We have continued with our support of the shelter in Bosnia where our foster dogs stayed. We try to bring over when we can for rehoming. I visited the shelter in May 2024 to see first hand the work they do and to help. Whilst I was out there, they took delivery of a container that the charity funded which has become a puppy room to house the puppies they rescue until they have had their vaccinations and can go into the main shelter.
- We continue to support other rescues, giving financial support where we can for animals in need. It doesn’t matter which country the animal is in, or what type of animal it is, if we can help we will do this and it is with the donations we have from our supporters that we are able to do this.
Jinni Hugill
My role as trustee within Friends of Animals in Need is one of rescuing from public shelters in Eastern Europe. PS Tecuci has now closed down so we help other rescuers in Romania with their shelters and supplying food etc.
The dogs we rescue are sent to a pension in the mountains to start the rehabilitation process which I myself do all the organising of vet work; sterilization; blood tests and food orders.
We then work on the adoption process of the dogs we have saved & rehabilitated by bringing the dogs in small numbers to the UK for assessments before adoptions to potential families once they have completed a lengthy Pre-Adoption Request Form. We place are emphasis on matching dogs to homes & families for longevity.
I also focus on raising funds for weekend sterilization campaigns for the spring - autumn seasons in Romania to significantly lower the numbers of puppies & kittens born as the statistic currently stated is 80% are just born to die with the shocking animal welfare that are common practice in Romania & Bosnia
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Since working in the location of Tecuci we have rescued over 2900 dogs & 400 cats and brought to the UK for re homing working with other charities to take some of this number & re home thus allowing us to save as many souls as possible.
We have worked hard as well to update the site in England where all our dogs arrive to. We now have additional new kennels and are working towards keeping the site suitably maintained for all dogs.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
As a charity, we continue to strive to relieve the suffering of animals worldwide, by fundraising for rescue, neutering, fostering & eventual adoption of abused & stray animals into loving and forever homes.
We are very proud of our achievements that we as a team have made possible, saving and changing the lives of those that without our help would not be alive today.
Our first and most involved activities of support are the rehoming of dogs who cannot find families in Romania. Many dogs are less re-home- able due to their age and health issues, their size or disabilities.
We continue to support the adoption of puppies who need to leave the shelters at the earliest age possible, which enables them to be adopted before they miss out on socialization and training .We continue to try to work to benefit the public, to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention and in particular to provide and maintain rescue homes for the rescue care and treatment of such animals; to educate the public in such matters pertaining to animals welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering amongst animals.
All our animals are brought over and placed in a foster home first to be assessed before being placed in their forever home. We feel this gives them not only the chance to get used to living in a home, something most of them have never had the chance to do, let alone be indoors, but it gives them the time to learn about life with a human being who will love and care for them, so when we do find their for-ever-home, they have a better chance of being accepted and staying there. All of them are neutered/spayed, wormed, de-flead, inoculated, micro-chipped, tested for Kennel cough and Heart worm before coming over here and before going to their new homes.
Once again and always, we formally acknowledges the huge amount of time, energy and money so freely given to Friends of Animals in Need, by their supporters and volunteers, without whom we could not function as the charity we are today.
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Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit ~~oe~~ 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. ~~tL~~ 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) Poynter Full name(s) Sarah Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Trustee/Treasurer etc) Date 22/08/25
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Charity Registration Number : 1154453
FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED
TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
Trustees Sarah Poynter Virginia Hugill Charity Number 1154453 Registered Office 160 Keith Lucas Road Farnborough Farnborough GU14 0DG Independent Examiner Timothy Brown Plumtree Cottage, North Nibley North Nibley Waterley Bottom GL11 6EF
FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED
CONTENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
Trustees' Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED
TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2024 .
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Friends of Animals in Need, is a non-profit organisation, dedicated to aiding in the safe rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of dogs and cats worldwide.
We also work alongside other charities and rescuers to improve animal welfare, specifically by rescue, fostering, fundraising and raising awareness for trap/neuter/release programmes in UK, Eastern Europe and worldwide. We have helped build safe shelters and continue to provide food and funds for veterinary assistance.
Once we have homed a rescue animal, they have life protection from us and will always support the new family through the whole adoption process, by offering guidance and advice where needed. Should the adoption fail for any reason, full rescue back up will be provided for that animal.
Our volunteers of whom we could not maintain without, devote themselves to training the animals they foster, raising funds with events, such as auctions, coffee mornings, sponsored events, pledges, donations. Devoting their spare time and monies in helping us assist in rescuing animals.
We thank every single volunteer for helping us with our charity work. The trustees, the volunteers, the adopters, people who work out ways to help us raise money to pay for different needs to bring an animal over here, to help pay for their passports, medical needs, transport etc etc. We thank you!
Each trustee has submitted their own report.
Sarah Poynter
I first became involved with Friends of Animals in Need in October 2013 when I decided to adopted Louie, one of their old boys that was being supported by Judith Stuart in Romania. He came to us in January 2014 and after that I became more involved in the rescue, particularly with the fundraising aspect.
I currently have 3 Romanian rescues here with me at home – the most recent one arriving with me in July 2023 from the public shelter in Romania.
We have continued with our support of the shelter in Bosnia where our foster dogs stayed. We try to bring over when we can for rehoming. I visited the shelter in May 2024 to see first hand the work they do and to help. Whilst I was out there, they took delivery of a container that the charity funded which has become a puppy room to house the puppies they rescue until they have had their vaccinations and can go into the main shelter.
We continue to support other rescues, giving financial support where we can for animals in need. It doesn’t matter which country the animal is in, or what type of animal it is, if we can help we will do this and it is with the donations we have from our supporters that we are able to do this.
Jinni Hugill
My role as trustee within Friends of Animals in Need is one of rescuing from public shelters in Eastern Europe. PS Tecuci has now closed down so we help other rescuers in Romania with their shelters and supplying food etc.
The dogs we rescue are sent to a pension in the mountains to start the rehabilitation process which I myself do all the organising of vet work; sterilization; blood tests and food orders.
We then work on the adoption process of the dogs we have saved & rehabilitated by bringing the dogs in small numbers to the UK for assessments before adoptions to potential families once they have completed a lengthy Pre-Adoption Request Form. We place are emphasis on matching dogs to homes & families for longevity. I also focus on raising funds for weekend sterilization campaigns for the spring - autumn seasons in Romania to significantly lower the numbers of puppies & kittens born as the statistic currently stated is 80% are just born to die with the shocking animal welfare that are common practice in Romania & Bosnia
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Since working in the location of Tecuci we have rescued over 2900 dogs & 400 cats and brought to the UK for re homing working with other charities to take some of this number & re home thus allowing us to save as many souls as possible.
We have worked hard as well to update the site in England where all our dogs arrive to. We now have additional new kennels and are working towards keeping the site suitably maintained for all dogs.
This report was approved by the trustee and signed on its behalf by:
---------------------------------------------------Sarah Poynter Trustee
Date : 23 August 2025
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FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Friends Of Animals In Need
I report to the Charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2024 which consists of the statement of financial activities,balance sheet and the related notes
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 Act')
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of ACCA
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did 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. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name: Timothy Brown Date: 23 August 2025
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FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
| Recommended categories by activity Notes Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 2 Other trading activities 3 Investments 4 Total Expenditure on: Charitable activities 5 Total Net income/(expenditure) Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds £ 421,249.97 2,019.50 180.37 423,449.84 424,298.88 424,298.88 (849.04) (849.04) 42,688.00 41,838.96 |
Total Funds 2024 £ 421,249.97 2,019.50 180.37 423,449.84 424,298.88 424,298.88 (849.04) (849.04) 42,688.00 41,838.96 |
Total Funds 2023 £ 874,778.00 - 112.00 |
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| 874,890.00 | |||
| 854,519.00 | |||
| 854,519.00 | |||
| 20,371.00 | |||
| 20,371.00 22,317.00 |
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| 42,688.00 |
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FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED
BALANCE SHEET
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
| Recommended categories by activity |
Notes | Unrestricted funds £ |
Total Funds 2024 £ |
Total Funds 2023 £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current assets | ||||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 7 | 41,838.99 | 41,838.99 | 44,722.00 |
| Total current assets | 41,838.99 | 41,838.99 | 44,722.00 | |
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
8 | - | - | 2,034.00 |
| Net current assets/(liabilities) | 41,838.99 | 41,838.99 | 42,688.00 | |
| Total net assets or liabilities | 41,838.99 | 41,838.99 | 42,688.00 | |
| Funds of the Charity | ||||
| Unrestricted funds | 9 | 41,838.96 | 41,838.96 | 42,688.00 |
| Restricted income funds | 9 | - | - | |
| Endowment funds | 9 | - | - | |
| Total funds | 41,838.96 | 41,838.96 | 42,688.00 |
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 23 August 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Sarah Poynter Trustee Date : 23 August 2025
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FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
1. Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies adopted by the Charity, which is a public benefit entity, in the preparation of the accounts are as follows.
1.1 Basis of preparation
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the inclusion of charitable properties and fixed asset investments and investment properties at valuation.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
These accounts are presented in pounds sterling and rounded to the nearest pound.
1.2 Going concern
The Trustees have prepared financial projections, taking into consideration the current economic conditions and have, at the time of approving these accounts, a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the accounts.
2. Income from Donations and Legacies
| Analysis Unrestricted funds £ Donation and gifts 189,330.71 Gift Aid 231,919.26 421,249.97 3. Income from Other Trading Activities Analysis Unrestricted funds £ Events 2,019.50 2,019.50 4. Income from Investments Analysis Unrestricted funds £ Interest income 180.37 180.37 5. Expenditure on Charitable Activities Analysis Bank charges Grants paid Charity management & administration Donations Support Costs |
Total funds 2024 £ 189,330.71 231,919.26 421,249.97 Total funds 2024 £ 2,019.50 2,019.50 Total funds 2024 £ 180.37 180.37 Total funds 2024 £ 132.96 - 127.84 424,038.08 - |
Total funds 2023 £ 741,567.00 133,211.00 |
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| 874,778.00 | |||
| Total funds 2023 £ - |
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| - | |||
| Total funds 2023 £ 112.00 |
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| 112.00 | |||
| Total funds 2023 £ - 852,247.00 - - 2,272.00 |
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| 424,298.88 854,519.00 |
3. Income from Other Trading Activities
4. Income from Investments
5. Expenditure on Charitable Activities
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6. Support Costs
| Analysis Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 £ £ Governance Costs Accountants fees - 2,272.00 - 2,272.00 7. Cash at bank and in hand Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 £ £ Cash at bank and in hand 41,838.99 44,722.00 41,838.99 44,722.00 8. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 £ £ Trade creditors - 2,034.00 - 2,034.00 9. Charity funds 9.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period Fund names Fund balances brought forward Income Expenditure Transfers Gains and losses Fund balances carried forward £ £ £ £ £ £ Unrestricted funds 42,688.00 423,449.84 424,298.88 - - 41,838.96 Total 42,688.00 423,449.84 424,298.88 - - 41,838.96 9.2 Details of material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period Fund names Fund balances brought forward Income Expenditure Transfers Gains and losses Fund balances carried forward £ £ £ £ £ £ Unrestricted funds 22,317.00 874,890.00 854,519.00 - - 42,688.00 Total 22,317.00 874,890.00 854,519.00 - - 42,688.00 |
Analysis Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 £ £ Governance Costs Accountants fees - 2,272.00 - 2,272.00 7. Cash at bank and in hand Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 £ £ Cash at bank and in hand 41,838.99 44,722.00 41,838.99 44,722.00 8. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 £ £ Trade creditors - 2,034.00 - 2,034.00 9. Charity funds 9.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period Fund names Fund balances brought forward Income Expenditure Transfers Gains and losses Fund balances carried forward £ £ £ £ £ £ Unrestricted funds 42,688.00 423,449.84 424,298.88 - - 41,838.96 Total 42,688.00 423,449.84 424,298.88 - - 41,838.96 9.2 Details of material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period Fund names Fund balances brought forward Income Expenditure Transfers Gains and losses Fund balances carried forward £ £ £ £ £ £ Unrestricted funds 22,317.00 874,890.00 854,519.00 - - 42,688.00 Total 22,317.00 874,890.00 854,519.00 - - 42,688.00 |
Analysis Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 £ £ Governance Costs Accountants fees - 2,272.00 - 2,272.00 7. Cash at bank and in hand Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 £ £ Cash at bank and in hand 41,838.99 44,722.00 41,838.99 44,722.00 8. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 £ £ Trade creditors - 2,034.00 - 2,034.00 9. Charity funds 9.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period Fund names Fund balances brought forward Income Expenditure Transfers Gains and losses Fund balances carried forward £ £ £ £ £ £ Unrestricted funds 42,688.00 423,449.84 424,298.88 - - 41,838.96 Total 42,688.00 423,449.84 424,298.88 - - 41,838.96 9.2 Details of material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period Fund names Fund balances brought forward Income Expenditure Transfers Gains and losses Fund balances carried forward £ £ £ £ £ £ Unrestricted funds 22,317.00 874,890.00 854,519.00 - - 42,688.00 Total 22,317.00 874,890.00 854,519.00 - - 42,688.00 |
Total funds 2024 £ - |
Total funds 2024 £ - |
Total funds 2023 £ 2,272.00 |
Total funds 2023 £ 2,272.00 |
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| - | 2,272.00 | ||||||
| Total funds 2023 £ 44,722.00 |
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| 44,722.00 | |||||||
| Total funds 2023 £ 2,034.00 |
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| 2,034.00 | |||||||
| 42,688.00 423,449.84 |
424,298.88 - |
- | 41,838.96 | ||||
| 42,688.00 423,449.84 |
424,298.88 - |
- | 41,838.96 | ||||
| material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period Fund balances brought forward Income Expenditure Transfers Gains and losses Fund balances carried forward £ £ £ £ £ £ |
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| 22,317.00 874,890.00 |
854,519.00 - |
- | 42,688.00 | ||||
| 22,317.00 874,890.00 |
854,519.00 - |
- | 42,688.00 |
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9.3 Transfers between funds
This Year
| This Year | |
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| Amount | |
| £ | |
| Between unrestricted and restricted funds | - |
| Between endowment and restricted funds | - |
| Between endowment and unrestricted funds | - |
| Last Year | |
| Amount | |
| £ | |
| Between unrestricted and restricted funds | - |
| Between endowment and restricted funds | - |
| Between endowment and unrestricted funds | - |
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Charity Registration Number : 1154453
FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED
TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
Trustees Sarah Poynter Virginia Hugill Charity Number 1154453 Registered Office 160 Keith Lucas Road Farnborough Farnborough GU14 0DG Independent Examiner Timothy Brown Plumtree Cottage, North Nibley North Nibley Waterley Bottom GL11 6EF
FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED
CONTENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
Trustees' Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED
TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2024 .
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Friends of Animals in Need, is a non-profit organisation, dedicated to aiding in the safe rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of dogs and cats worldwide.
We also work alongside other charities and rescuers to improve animal welfare, specifically by rescue, fostering, fundraising and raising awareness for trap/neuter/release programmes in UK, Eastern Europe and worldwide. We have helped build safe shelters and continue to provide food and funds for veterinary assistance.
Once we have homed a rescue animal, they have life protection from us and will always support the new family through the whole adoption process, by offering guidance and advice where needed. Should the adoption fail for any reason, full rescue back up will be provided for that animal.
Our volunteers of whom we could not maintain without, devote themselves to training the animals they foster, raising funds with events, such as auctions, coffee mornings, sponsored events, pledges, donations. Devoting their spare time and monies in helping us assist in rescuing animals.
We thank every single volunteer for helping us with our charity work. The trustees, the volunteers, the adopters, people who work out ways to help us raise money to pay for different needs to bring an animal over here, to help pay for their passports, medical needs, transport etc etc. We thank you!
Each trustee has submitted their own report.
Sarah Poynter
I first became involved with Friends of Animals in Need in October 2013 when I decided to adopted Louie, one of their old boys that was being supported by Judith Stuart in Romania. He came to us in January 2014 and after that I became more involved in the rescue, particularly with the fundraising aspect.
I currently have 3 Romanian rescues here with me at home – the most recent one arriving with me in July 2023 from the public shelter in Romania.
We have continued with our support of the shelter in Bosnia where our foster dogs stayed. We try to bring over when we can for rehoming. I visited the shelter in May 2024 to see first hand the work they do and to help. Whilst I was out there, they took delivery of a container that the charity funded which has become a puppy room to house the puppies they rescue until they have had their vaccinations and can go into the main shelter.
We continue to support other rescues, giving financial support where we can for animals in need. It doesn’t matter which country the animal is in, or what type of animal it is, if we can help we will do this and it is with the donations we have from our supporters that we are able to do this.
Jinni Hugill
My role as trustee within Friends of Animals in Need is one of rescuing from public shelters in Eastern Europe. PS Tecuci has now closed down so we help other rescuers in Romania with their shelters and supplying food etc.
The dogs we rescue are sent to a pension in the mountains to start the rehabilitation process which I myself do all the organising of vet work; sterilization; blood tests and food orders.
We then work on the adoption process of the dogs we have saved & rehabilitated by bringing the dogs in small numbers to the UK for assessments before adoptions to potential families once they have completed a lengthy Pre-Adoption Request Form. We place are emphasis on matching dogs to homes & families for longevity. I also focus on raising funds for weekend sterilization campaigns for the spring - autumn seasons in Romania to significantly lower the numbers of puppies & kittens born as the statistic currently stated is 80% are just born to die with the shocking animal welfare that are common practice in Romania & Bosnia
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Since working in the location of Tecuci we have rescued over 2900 dogs & 400 cats and brought to the UK for re homing working with other charities to take some of this number & re home thus allowing us to save as many souls as possible.
We have worked hard as well to update the site in England where all our dogs arrive to. We now have additional new kennels and are working towards keeping the site suitably maintained for all dogs.
This report was approved by the trustee and signed on its behalf by:
---------------------------------------------------Sarah Poynter Trustee
Date : 23 August 2025
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FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Friends Of Animals In Need
I report to the Charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2024 which consists of the statement of financial activities,balance sheet and the related notes
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 Act')
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of ACCA
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did 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. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name: Timothy Brown Date: 23 August 2025
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FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
| Recommended categories by activity Notes Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 2 Other trading activities 3 Investments 4 Total Expenditure on: Charitable activities 5 Total Net income/(expenditure) Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds £ 421,249.97 2,019.50 180.37 423,449.84 424,298.88 424,298.88 (849.04) (849.04) 42,688.00 41,838.96 |
Total Funds 2024 £ 421,249.97 2,019.50 180.37 423,449.84 424,298.88 424,298.88 (849.04) (849.04) 42,688.00 41,838.96 |
Total Funds 2023 £ 874,778.00 - 112.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 874,890.00 | |||
| 854,519.00 | |||
| 854,519.00 | |||
| 20,371.00 | |||
| 20,371.00 22,317.00 |
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| 42,688.00 |
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FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED
BALANCE SHEET
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
| Recommended categories by activity |
Notes | Unrestricted funds £ |
Total Funds 2024 £ |
Total Funds 2023 £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current assets | ||||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 7 | 41,838.99 | 41,838.99 | 44,722.00 |
| Total current assets | 41,838.99 | 41,838.99 | 44,722.00 | |
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
8 | - | - | 2,034.00 |
| Net current assets/(liabilities) | 41,838.99 | 41,838.99 | 42,688.00 | |
| Total net assets or liabilities | 41,838.99 | 41,838.99 | 42,688.00 | |
| Funds of the Charity | ||||
| Unrestricted funds | 9 | 41,838.96 | 41,838.96 | 42,688.00 |
| Restricted income funds | 9 | - | - | |
| Endowment funds | 9 | - | - | |
| Total funds | 41,838.96 | 41,838.96 | 42,688.00 |
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 23 August 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Sarah Poynter Trustee Date : 23 August 2025
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FRIENDS OF ANIMALS IN NEED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
1. Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies adopted by the Charity, which is a public benefit entity, in the preparation of the accounts are as follows.
1.1 Basis of preparation
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the inclusion of charitable properties and fixed asset investments and investment properties at valuation.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
These accounts are presented in pounds sterling and rounded to the nearest pound.
1.2 Going concern
The Trustees have prepared financial projections, taking into consideration the current economic conditions and have, at the time of approving these accounts, a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the accounts.
2. Income from Donations and Legacies
| Analysis Unrestricted funds £ Donation and gifts 189,330.71 Gift Aid 231,919.26 421,249.97 3. Income from Other Trading Activities Analysis Unrestricted funds £ Events 2,019.50 2,019.50 4. Income from Investments Analysis Unrestricted funds £ Interest income 180.37 180.37 5. Expenditure on Charitable Activities Analysis Bank charges Grants paid Charity management & administration Donations Support Costs |
Total funds 2024 £ 189,330.71 231,919.26 421,249.97 Total funds 2024 £ 2,019.50 2,019.50 Total funds 2024 £ 180.37 180.37 Total funds 2024 £ 132.96 - 127.84 424,038.08 - |
Total funds 2023 £ 741,567.00 133,211.00 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 874,778.00 | |||
| Total funds 2023 £ - |
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| - | |||
| Total funds 2023 £ 112.00 |
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| 112.00 | |||
| Total funds 2023 £ - 852,247.00 - - 2,272.00 |
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| 424,298.88 854,519.00 |
3. Income from Other Trading Activities
4. Income from Investments
5. Expenditure on Charitable Activities
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6. Support Costs
| Analysis Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 £ £ Governance Costs Accountants fees - 2,272.00 - 2,272.00 7. Cash at bank and in hand Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 £ £ Cash at bank and in hand 41,838.99 44,722.00 41,838.99 44,722.00 8. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 £ £ Trade creditors - 2,034.00 - 2,034.00 9. Charity funds 9.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period Fund names Fund balances brought forward Income Expenditure Transfers Gains and losses Fund balances carried forward £ £ £ £ £ £ Unrestricted funds 42,688.00 423,449.84 424,298.88 - - 41,838.96 Total 42,688.00 423,449.84 424,298.88 - - 41,838.96 9.2 Details of material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period Fund names Fund balances brought forward Income Expenditure Transfers Gains and losses Fund balances carried forward £ £ £ £ £ £ Unrestricted funds 22,317.00 874,890.00 854,519.00 - - 42,688.00 Total 22,317.00 874,890.00 854,519.00 - - 42,688.00 |
Analysis Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 £ £ Governance Costs Accountants fees - 2,272.00 - 2,272.00 7. Cash at bank and in hand Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 £ £ Cash at bank and in hand 41,838.99 44,722.00 41,838.99 44,722.00 8. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 £ £ Trade creditors - 2,034.00 - 2,034.00 9. Charity funds 9.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period Fund names Fund balances brought forward Income Expenditure Transfers Gains and losses Fund balances carried forward £ £ £ £ £ £ Unrestricted funds 42,688.00 423,449.84 424,298.88 - - 41,838.96 Total 42,688.00 423,449.84 424,298.88 - - 41,838.96 9.2 Details of material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period Fund names Fund balances brought forward Income Expenditure Transfers Gains and losses Fund balances carried forward £ £ £ £ £ £ Unrestricted funds 22,317.00 874,890.00 854,519.00 - - 42,688.00 Total 22,317.00 874,890.00 854,519.00 - - 42,688.00 |
Analysis Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 £ £ Governance Costs Accountants fees - 2,272.00 - 2,272.00 7. Cash at bank and in hand Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 £ £ Cash at bank and in hand 41,838.99 44,722.00 41,838.99 44,722.00 8. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 £ £ Trade creditors - 2,034.00 - 2,034.00 9. Charity funds 9.1 Details of material funds held and movements during the CURRENT reporting period Fund names Fund balances brought forward Income Expenditure Transfers Gains and losses Fund balances carried forward £ £ £ £ £ £ Unrestricted funds 42,688.00 423,449.84 424,298.88 - - 41,838.96 Total 42,688.00 423,449.84 424,298.88 - - 41,838.96 9.2 Details of material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period Fund names Fund balances brought forward Income Expenditure Transfers Gains and losses Fund balances carried forward £ £ £ £ £ £ Unrestricted funds 22,317.00 874,890.00 854,519.00 - - 42,688.00 Total 22,317.00 874,890.00 854,519.00 - - 42,688.00 |
Total funds 2024 £ - |
Total funds 2024 £ - |
Total funds 2023 £ 2,272.00 |
Total funds 2023 £ 2,272.00 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 2,272.00 | ||||||
| Total funds 2023 £ 44,722.00 |
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| 44,722.00 | |||||||
| Total funds 2023 £ 2,034.00 |
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| 2,034.00 | |||||||
| 42,688.00 423,449.84 |
424,298.88 - |
- | 41,838.96 | ||||
| 42,688.00 423,449.84 |
424,298.88 - |
- | 41,838.96 | ||||
| material funds held and movements during the PREVIOUS reporting period Fund balances brought forward Income Expenditure Transfers Gains and losses Fund balances carried forward £ £ £ £ £ £ |
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| 22,317.00 874,890.00 |
854,519.00 - |
- | 42,688.00 | ||||
| 22,317.00 874,890.00 |
854,519.00 - |
- | 42,688.00 |
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9.3 Transfers between funds
This Year
| This Year | |
|---|---|
| Amount | |
| £ | |
| Between unrestricted and restricted funds | - |
| Between endowment and restricted funds | - |
| Between endowment and unrestricted funds | - |
| Last Year | |
| Amount | |
| £ | |
| Between unrestricted and restricted funds | - |
| Between endowment and restricted funds | - |
| Between endowment and unrestricted funds | - |
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