Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date
01 April 2024 01 April 2025 From To
Section A Reference and administration details ~~ee~~
Charity name
Other names charity is known by
Pendle Dogs In Need Pendle Dogs
Registered charity number (if any) 1155298 ~~po~~
Charity's principal address The Dogs Den
Greenfield Road
Colne
Postcode Bb8 9PE
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) ~~a ee~~ year to appoint trustee (if any) 1 ~~a~~ Sharon Ashley Treasurer 2 Paula Knowles Chair ~~GC~~ 3 ~~GC~~ Adam Draper 4 ~~GC~~ Hayley Cutler 5 6 ~~eea Ge~~ 7 ~~a~~ 8 ~~a~~ 9 10 ~~ee Ge Ge~~ 11 12 ~~Ge~~ 13 ~~Ge~~ 14 ~~eG~~ 15 ~~es~~ 16 ~~a~~ 17 ~~Ge~~ 18 ~~Ge~~ 19 ~~es~~ 20 ~~ee pe~~ Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year ~~a~~
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address Financial Peter Wright
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) Trust How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods
Appointed by members
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include 2024/2025 has continued to be extremely challenging still with rescues all over the country in crisis due to the numbers of dogs needing help. The pounds have additional information, where relevant, about: filled back up and we made the decision to prioritise the rehoming of the dogs from the stray pounds as well as true emergencies.
- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
We are inundated on a daily basis with people wanting to rehome their own dogs for no good reason.
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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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| Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document 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) |
To rescue, rehabilitate and rehome local animals |
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Dogs that need rehoming for a variety of reason come to our notice and are offered a safe space with the rescue. Due to the huge numbers of dogs hitting our local stray pounds they have been our priority for the last year. In the main part these dogs are placed in foster homes for assessment which is our preference. We have continued to have to rely on kennel spaces due to a shortage of foster homes which has significant financial implications. All dogs that come into our care continue to receive vet care - as a minimum a vet check, vaccinations, flea, worm and neuter. All dogs are chipped to the rescues details. If a dog requires further medical intervention such as treatment for infection, irritation, dental work or anything else then they will receive it. We have continued to take in high numbers of dogs with significant health issues in the last year due to a range of reasons including owners struggling financially and also indiscriminate breeding practises. Once assessed in foster care our dogs are placed in suitable homes. The has been a challenge due to low numbers of people wanting dogs now. In addition many of the dogs we have helped can be challenging and difficult to find the right sort of experienced homes. We continue to work in our local community offering support including – Training Dog food Food banks Clothing (from our shop) Therapy sessions School talks and visits EOL fosters or supported adoptions for elderly owners |
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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
- policy on grantmaking;
Our finances started the year strong but the increases in vets bills and kennels bills have made an impact and we have had to really work hard at fund raising, grant applications – this is the same as last year.
Our team of volunteers has strengthened again after the lockdown dip so we feel better supported.
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D
Achievements and performance
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Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
In this year we have successfully rescued and rehomed 120 dogs
We have carried out school visits and visits to local care homes.
We have continued to help those struggling to feed their dogs with food donations and supplied dog food for all local food banks.
Our elderly dog programme has seen us placing several more dogs in this programme this year.
We continue to offer full back up for all the dogs we rehome.
We have worked successfully with other rescues through our sister organisation North West Pound Dogs to find all the dogs in our local stray pounds space in rescue and prevent any of them being PTS.
This hasn’t changed much from our previous years report except the numbers of people wanting to rehome their dogs has increased and we are having to turn these away.
Section E Financial review
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Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
We have no reserves and live from month to month.
We are eligible to apply for grants in the next 12 months so will be doing so.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
Adoption Fees You may choose to include additional information, where Donations relevant about:
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the charity’s principal sources Fundraising activities
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of funds (including any fundraising); Grant Funding
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives Charity Shop
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of the charity;
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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) S. Ashley Full name(s) Sharon Ashley
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Treasurer etc)
Date 20/01/2026
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PENDLE DOGS
| PENDLE DOGS | PENDLE DOGS | PENDLE DOGS | PENDLE DOGS |
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| April 1st2024– 31stMarch 2025 | |||
| StartingBalance | £6257.76 | ||
| Donations | 34944.94 | Vets | 47713.25 |
| Fundraising(incl auction, 100 club,etc) |
14343.46 | Kennels | 16397.40 |
| Adoption Fee | 16400 | DogItems | 3217.86 |
| Local Giving/Facebook | 18452.95 | Staff | 30139.74 |
| Shop | 0 | New Van | 9795.00 |
| Bequests | 4217.56 | Van costs | 1660.92 |
| Car Insurance | 6631.90 | Fuel | 1755.00 |
| Paypal | 38900.00 | Trainingetc | 1163.00 |
| Accountant | 388.80 | ||
| Insurance | 1280.04 | ||
| Internet/Web/FB | 587.90 | ||
| NVD(shops) | 7500.00 | ||
| Togs | 8082.89 | ||
| Bank Charges | 1124.85 | ||
| Storage container | 1188.00 | ||
| TOTAL | 133890.81 | TOTAL | 135414.65 |
| Balance for theyear | |||
| StartingBalance | 6257.76 | ||
| Balance Now(Bank) | 4733.92 |
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| PAYPAL ~~cn~~ |
PAYPAL ~~cn~~ |
PAYPAL ~~cn~~ |
PAYPAL ~~cn~~ |
|---|---|---|---|
| StartingBalance ~~cn~~ ~~ee~~ |
190.73 ~~cn~~ ~~ee~~ |
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| In ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ |
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Out ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ |
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| Fundraising ~~ee~~ |
2557.50 ~~ee~~ |
DogItems ~~ee~~ |
2671.41 ~~ee~~ |
| Donations ~~ee~~ |
3294.59 ~~ee~~ |
services ~~ee~~ |
317.69 ~~ee~~ |
| Adoption Fees ~~ee~~ |
850.00 ~~ee~~ |
Facebook/web ~~ee~~ |
633.04 ~~ee~~ |
| 100 club ~~ee~~ ~~a~~ |
2075.00 ~~ee~~ |
100 club ~~ee~~ |
1430.00 ~~ee~~ |
| Paypal Giving ~~a~~ |
35942.19 Trans |
35942.19 Transport |
190.00 |
| ~~aee~~ | ~~ee~~ | Fees ~~ee~~ |
42.76 ~~ee~~ |
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Transfer to bank ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ |
38900.00 ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ |
| ~~ee~~ | ~~ee~~ | NWPD ~~ee~~ |
242.50 ~~ee~~ |
| ~~ee~~ | ~~ee~~ | shop ~~ee~~ |
202.88 ~~ee~~ |
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| Total In ~~es~~ ~~es~~ |
44719.28 Total Out ~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee~~ |
44719.28 Total Out ~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee~~ |
44630.28 ~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee~~ |
| Final Balance ~~es~~ ~~ee~~ ~~ |
~~ | 279.73 ~~es~~ ~~ |
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| Bank Balance ~~ee~~ |
4733.92 ~~ee~~ ~~ |
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| Paypal Balance ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ ~~a~~ |
279.73 ~~ee~~ ~~ |
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| Reserves ~~ee~~ ~~a~~ |
0 ~~ee~~ ~~ |
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| Total Rescue Assetts 31/3/24 ~~a~~ ~~E=E=E~~ |
5013.65 ~~ |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name Pendle members of Dogs In Need On accounts for the year March 2025 Charity no 1155298 ended (if any)
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Set out on pages 1 and 2
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2025
Responsibilities and basis As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 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 [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.
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
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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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
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| Signed: Name: |
P. Wright | Date: | 21/11/25 |
Mr Peter Wright |
| Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: |
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| 1 Sandhills Close | |
| Salterforth | |
| BB18 5UF |
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and
guidance for examiners).
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Give here brief details of any items that the N/A examiner wishes to disclose .
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