REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: CE003784 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1161037
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 May 2024
ROMANIAN RESCUE APPEAL
ROMANIAN RESCUE APPEAL
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 to | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 | |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 | |
| Balance Sheet | 6 to | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 to | 12 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 13 |
ROMANIAN RESCUE APPEAL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 May 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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).
The charity is known by its working name of RRA.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The charity aims to promote humane behaviour towards dogs in Romania by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for dogs which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances or ill usage.
It also aims to carry out neutering campaigns to control the size of the stray population in Romania and reduce the incidence of danger to public health and risk to animals, educate the public in matters pertaining to dog welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering of dogs and work closely with private organisations and local administrations in Romania to establish policies and promote positive standards for the care of dogs.
Significant activities
The charity has continued to work hard to offer safe shelter to the dogs in its care, treat any ailments and ensure vaccination against rabies and other common and deadly canine ailments thereby reducing the risk of the spread of these diseases to both humans and other animals, including wildlife.
The charity has spayed / neutered dogs in its care helping to reduce the current and future population in its shelter and in private foster in Romania.
Following the additional restrictions in transporting companion pets from Romania and 3 other countries imposed by DEFRA in November 2022, the charity continues to be severely impacted in terms of adoptions of our animals during the year. Fortunately the number of adoptions did reasonably remain level with the prior year, but remain significantly down on earlier years.
The charity has continued to attract applications for the adoption of its dogs from the general public via social media, its website and third-party platforms. Unfortunately, the worsened general financial climate, along with the restrictions imposed by DEFRA above has impacted the affordability of pets for the general public, resulting in an inability of the Charity to improve the number of adoptions back to pre-Covid levels. We continue to look at new marketing and promotion avenues
The board is thankful to its volunteers and supporters, old and new, for their support, donations and positive contributions to the activities of the charity.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Public benefit
Each year the trustees review the objectives and aims of the charity to ensure they continue to reflect their aims and provide public benefit. The trustees are more than satisfied that they do.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Principal funding sources
This has been a difficult year for the Charity due to a problematic economic environment and the general cost of living crisis. As a consequence, fundraising efforts have been negatively impacted and resulted in considerably smaller amounts being achieved through each source than in the prior year..
RRA's principal source of funding has continued to be from public donations. The international transport set up last year continues to run but suffered a set back in the current year due to significant repairs needed to the vans. However, new processes and maintenance facilities have been put in place to ensure that the transport of dogs and cats from Romania continues to assist with the charitable objectives, and contribute towards the running costs of the charity going forward.
Gift Aid claims continue to form a vital part of funding for RRA at the current time.
Reserves policy
Ideally the trustees would like to be able to keep a reserve in the bank account of £20,000 at a moment in time, to ensure dogs safety in the event of donations / income decreasing.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
The constitution was adopted on 1 December 2014.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeting.
Organisational structure
The charity is run in the UK entirely by volunteers, These volunteers and the trustees give their time freely receiving no remuneration or other benefits.
RRA is a member of a nationwide home checking group and ensures that all potential homes for the dogs are thoroughly checked prior to an adoption being accepted to ensure suitability and the safety of both the potential adopter and their families and the dog being rehomed.
RRA provides full back up should any adoption fail for whatever reason.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number CE003784 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1161037
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
Registered office 3rd Floor 166 Upper Richmond Road London SW15 2SH
Trustees
Mrs D Wells (appointed 11.8.21) M E Orru (resigned 19.12.2023) Mrs J Harron (appointed 13.7.22) A M Svetelj (appointed 13.7.22, resigned 03.09.2025) Mrs C Martin (appointed 30.11.2025) Mrs D Dent (appointed 16.02.2026)
Independent Examiner
EA Lipan ACCA
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 4 July 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
J Harron - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ROMANIAN RESCUE APPEAL
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Romanian Rescue Appeal ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 May 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination and confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
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.
EA Lipan ACCA
4 July 2026
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Notes Charitable activities Other activities 2 Investment income 3 Total EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities NET INCOME RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
2024 Unrestricted Restricted Total fund fund funds £ £ £ 350,775 - 350,775 32,033 - 32,033 46 - 46 382,854 - 382,854 374,096 - 374,096 8,758 - 8,758 242,207 - 242,207 250,965 - 250,965 |
2023 Total funds £ 448,669 30,224 44 |
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| 478,937 | ||
| 427,020 | ||
| 51,917 190,290 242,207 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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BALANCE SHEET 31 MAY 2024
| FIXED ASSETS Notes Tangible assets 6 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 7 Cash at bank CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 8 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES CREDITORS Amounts falling due after more than one year 9 NET ASSETS FUNDS 11 Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Unrestricted Restricted fund fund £ £ 97,381 - - 230,650 5,111 - |
2024 Total 2023 Total funds funds £ £ 97,381 119,435 230,650 239,477 5,111 16,210 |
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| 235,761 - (19,538) - |
235,761 255,687 (19,538) (54,724) |
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| 216,223 - |
216,223 200,963 |
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| 313,604 - (62,639) - |
313,604 320,398 ( 62,639) (78,191) |
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| 250,965 - |
250,965 242,207 |
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| 250,965 242,207 |
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| 250,965 242,207 |
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the y e a r ended 31 May 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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BALANCE SHEET - continued 31 May 2024
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 4 July 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:
J Harron - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 May 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PREPARING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
PREPARATION OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements contain information about Romanian Rescue Appeal as an individual company and do not contain consolidated financial information as the parent of a group. The charity is exempt under Section 399(2A) of the Companies Act 2006 from the requirements to prepare consolidated financial statements.
INCOME
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
EXPENDITURE
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Buildings - 10% on cost Motor vehicles - 25% on cost
TAXATION
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
FUND ACCOUNTING
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
FOREIGN CURRENCIES
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
2. OTHER ACTIVITIES
| Formal fundraising INVESTMENT INCOME Deposit account interest NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): Depreciation - owned assets |
2024 2023 £ £ 32,033 30,224 2024 2023 £ £ 46 44 2024 2023 £ £ 22,054 17,312 |
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3. INVESTMENT INCOME
4. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 May 2024 nor for the thirteen month period ended 31 May 2023.
TRUSTEES' EXPENSES
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 May 2024 nor for the thirteen month period ended 31 May 2023.
6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| COST At 1 June 2023 Addition At 31 May 2024 DEPRECIATION At 1 June 2023 Charge for year At 31 May 2024 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 May 2024 At 31 May 2023 |
Buildings Motor vehicles Totals £ £ £ 207,054 20,000 227,054 - - - |
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| 207,054 20,000 227,054 |
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| 88,974 18,644 107,618 20,698 1,356 22,054 |
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| 109,672 20,000 129,672 |
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| 97,381 - 97,381 |
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| 118,080 1,356 119,436 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
7. DEBTORS
| Amounts falling due within one year: Prepayments and accrued income Amounts falling due after more than one year: Loan to related undertaking Aggregate amounts 8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Other loans (see note 10) Accruals and deferred income 9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR Other loans (see note 10) 10. LOANS An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: Amounts falling due within one year on demand: Other loans Amounts falling due between two and five years: Other loans - 2-5 years 11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1.6.23 £ Unrestricted funds General Fund 242,207 TOTAL FUNDS 242,207 |
2024 £ 2,167 |
2023 £ 10,994 |
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| 228,483 | 228,483 | |
| 230,650 | 239,477 | |
| 2024 £ 14,489 5,049 |
2023 £ 47,924 6,800 |
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| 19,538 | 54,724 | |
| 2024 £ 62,639 |
2023 £ 78,191 |
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| 2024 £ 14,489 |
2023 £ 47, 924 |
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| 62,639 | 78,191 | |
| Net movement in funds £ 8,758 8,758 |
At 31.5.24 £ 250,965 |
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250,965 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming Resources Movement resources £ expended £ in funds £ 382,854 (374,096) 8,758 382,854 (374,096) 8,758 |
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Comparatives for movement in funds
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Net movement At 1.5.22 £ in funds £ 190,290 51,917 190.290 51,917 |
At 31.5.23 £ 242,207 |
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| 242,207 |
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming Resources Movement resources £ expended £ in funds £ 478,937 (427,020) 51,917 478,937 (427,020) 51,917 |
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A current year 12 months and prior year 13 months combined position is as follows:
At 1.5.22 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 190,290 TOTAL FUNDS 190,290 |
Net movement in funds £ 60,675 60,675 |
At 31.5.24 £ 250 965 |
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| 250,965 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior period 13 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 861,791 861,791 |
Resources expended £ Movement in funds £ (801,116) 60,675 (801,116) 60,675 |
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12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
At the balance sheet date the charity is owed £228,483 (2023 - £228,483) by its related company Romanian Rescue Appeal SRL.
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 May 2024
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Charitable activities General donations Gift aid Grants & Legacies Dog sponsorship Dog adoptions Medical appeals Transport Building and renovations Other activities Formal fundraising Investment income Deposit account interest Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Charitable activities Romanian fosters Shelter running costs UK kennel costs Veterinary costs Transport Advertising and promotions Administration expenses Building and renovation Accountancy Finance charges Depreciation of tangible fixed assets Total resources expended Net income |
2024 £ 150,958 32,694 12,000 38,443 26,022 838 89,820 - 350,775 32,033 46 382,854 72,399 113,788 10,168 30,483 117,191 800 4,504 - - 2,709 22,054 374,096 374,096 8,758 |
2023 £ 163,225 44,984 34,667 47,705 26,670 1,966 105,160 24,292 |
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| 448,669 30,224 44 |
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| 478,937 89,694 123,122 27,291 44,541 117,373 846 3,896 1,008 - 1,937 17,312 |
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| 427,020 | ||
| 427,020 51,917 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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