ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL WELFARE ACCOUNTS FOR THE 12 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 ## **BALANCES AS AT 1 JANUARY 2023** |CAF Current a/c|32,997.72|| |---|---|---| |CAF Gold a/c|30,186.00|| |Co-Op Current a/c|10,000.00|| |Co-Op Savings a/c|40,096.04|| |Investment|100,000.00|| |Fixed Assets at net book value|0.00|| |Total b/f||213,279.76| |RECEIPTS||| |New Owner donations|22,086.00|| |Old Owner donations|1,650.00|| |Membership|1,307.48|| |Fundraising|2,878.11|| |Interest received|87.07|| |CAF Gold|566.62|| |Co-Op Savings|320.81|| |Commission|2,005.89|| |Raffle|0.00|| |Gain on sale of assets||| |Other Donations|8,873.38|| |Tax reclaim|5,139.44|| |Merchandise sold|1,557.84|| |VAT|4,820.64|| |Total Income||51,293.28| |||264,573.04| |PAYMENTS||| |Dog Fostering|22,237.48|| |Kennelling|0.00|| |Vet costs support contracts|8,901.57|| |Vet costs neutering|4,924.29|| |Vet Expenses General|14,884.97|| |Neutering Programme|50.00|| |Mileage allowance|398.07|| |Helpers Expenses|1,062.18|| |Petrol|180.58|| |Vehicle misc|2,334.00|| |Fundraising||| |Postage|364.59|| |Stationery|0.00|| |Telephone|948.00|| |Printing|901.92|| |Misc|6,632.96|| |Bank / Transaction charges|263.73|| |Depreciation||| |Purchase of Merchandise|472.40|| |Purchase of Equipment|0.00|| |VAT|4,037.67|| |Total Expenditure||68,594.41| ## **BALANCES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021** |CAF Cash (as per Cash Book)|44,809.16|| |---|---|---| |CAF Gold|30,752.62|| |Co-Op Charity Account|10,000.00|| |Co-Op Savings Account|10,416.85|| |Investment|100,000.00|| |Fixed Assets at net book value||| |||195,978.63| |||264,573.04| Paiiline J2< me.£ BA Beech Farm, 15 M¢2fbh Road, Upron, NoN'iih NR13 6BP 26 October 2024 English Springer Spaniel Welfare- Charity Registrydtion No: 1154632 I have eaFried out an independeiit examinalioi) of the Charity's Accoun15 for the year ended 31 . DeeLmber 2023, with referenc¢ to the baiik statements, invoices and vouchers, as provided by the treasurer, Claudia Dicksoii. No material matters have come lo my attention. The Balance Sheet agrees to the bank statements as at 31, December 2023. The Account5 are supported by the Charity's records. ## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1/1/2023 Period start date To 31/12/2023 Period end date Charity name: ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL WELFARE (ESSW) Charity registration number: 1154632** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**THE PREVENTION OF MALTREATMENT**
**AND CRUELTY TO ENGLISH SPRINGER**
**SPANIELS AND TO ENCOURAGE**
**RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP OF ESS**
**THROUGHOUT GREAT BRITAIN**| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|**IN 2023, ESSW TOOK A TOTAL OF 74**
**ESS INTO THEIR CARE, WHO HAD**
**EITHER BEEN SURRENDERED BY THEIR**
**OWNERS OR HELD IN COUNCIL CARE**
**HAVING BEEN FOUND STRAYING.**
**ESSW CONTINUED TO PAY TOWARDS**
**THE COST OF NEUTERING PRIOR TO**
**REHOMING (11 FEMALES, 7 MALES).**
**DOGS NOT MICRO-CHIPPED ARE DONE**
**SO BY ESSW PRIOR TO REHOMING**
**ADDITIONALLY, ESSW CONTINUED TO**
**MAINTAIN & SUPPORT ITS WEBSITE &**
**SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, WHICH**
**GIVES BEHAVIOUR & CARE ADVICE**
**SPECIFIC TO THE NEEDS OF ESS**| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|**ESSW TRUSTEES HAVE PAID DUE**
**REGARD TO THE CHARITY COMMISSION**
**GUIDANCE ON PUBLIC BENEFIT IN**
**DECIDING WHAT ACTIVITIES THE**
**CHARITY SHOULD UNDERTAKE**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|**ESSW HAVE OVER 120 VOLUNTEERS**
**(ALTOUGH THEY MIGHT NOT ALWAYS**
**BE ACTIVE DURING CERTAIN PERIODS),**
**WILLING TO GIVE UP THEIR TIME TO**
**HELP WITH HOME CHECKS, DOG**
**ASSESMENTS AND FOSTERING WHICH**
**HELPS ENORMOUSLY WITH THE WORK**
**LOAD BEING UNDERTAKEN BY AREA**
**COORDINATORS (ALSO VOLUNTEERS)**| |---|---|---| |Other||| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|**ESSW IS PROUD OF THE NUMBER OF**
**DOGS THEY HELPED DURING 2023,**
**ESPECIALLY AS WE FACE THE**
**DIFFICULTIES OF THE RISE IN COSTS**
**OF DAY TO DAY LIVING, VET EXPENSES,**
**ETC**
**ESSW CONTINUED TO OFFER HELP,**
**SUPPORT AND ADVICE TO ESS**
**OWNERS, WHICH HAS ENABLED**
**OWNERS TO WORK THROUGH ISSUES**
**WITH THEIR ESS AND CONTINUE A**
**SUCCESSFUL AND HAPPY**
**RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR DOG**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| Other ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**ESSW AIMS TO CARRY SUFFICIENT**
**FUNDS TO FINANCE ITS ACTIVITIES FOR**
**AT LEAST A YEAR**| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**151,169.47**| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|**DONATIONS FROM NEW OWNERS**| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**CONSTITUTION**| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**CHARITABLE INCORPORATED**
**ORGANISATION**| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|**APPOINTED BY EXISTING TRUSTEES**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL WELFARE| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|ESSW| |Registered charity number|1154632| |Charity’s principal address|63 DARNLEY ROAD
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**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||MRS SHARON
FREEMAN|CHAIR||| ||MRS SARAH
PARKER|SECRETARY||| ||MRS SANDY
WALDON|NATIONAL
COORDINATOR||| ||MRS CLAUDIA
DICKSON|TREASURER||| ||MRS GLYNIS
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**Date**||| |---|---|---| ||SARAH PARKER|| ||
SECRETARY|| ||5/11/2024|| ||5/11/2024||