## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 1 Sept 2024 Period start date To 31 Aug2025 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Makants Greyhound Rescue NW** ## **Charity registration number: 1161079** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|For the beneft to the public to relieve the
sufering of abandoned and ex-racing
greyhounds and to promote humane
behaviour towards the greyhounds by
providing appropriate care, protecton,
treatment and security for the dogs in need of
atenton by reason of retrement,
abandonment, mistreatment or ill usage.To
re-home the greyhounds in line with Makants’
strict re-homing policy.To educate the public
regarding responsible dog ownership and to
ofer comprehensive help to all adopters of ex
racing greyhounds| |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 order to maintain the day to day care for its
rescued ex-racing greyhounds, Makants’
charitable trustees supported by a team of
exceptonally dedicated volunteers raise funds
by way of store collectons, car boot sales,
auctons, rafes and other actvites, such as
summer and Christmas fairs and local dogs
shows. In additon, a raf of other tasks are
undertaken by the trustees and volunteers
such as administraton, social media
communicatons/updates, re-homing checks,
fostering dogs, transportng dogs for veterinary
care and atendance at fund raising events.
Raising awareness of the plight of racing
greyhounds and educatng the public about
responsible dog ownership with an ofer of
comprehensive help to all adopters is an
integral part of Makants’ work and this is
woven into all its actvites. By way of example,
volunteers are welcomed each day to assist
with the collectve group walk which ensures
each kennelled dog receives appropriate daily
exercise, can be assessed in a group situaton
and allows individuals to ‘get to know’ the
breed and the work undertaken byMakants;| this support is invaluable on many levels. Experience to date has shown that in many instances, the rescue of an ex-racing greyhound is an acute situation whereby third parties will make the dog available to Makants at short notice with no financial donation. Dogs that are taken in are often in need of basic care and veterinary treatment, with some inevitably having more complex medical needs such as epilepsy, impacted vertebrae, gum disease, chronic fracture injuries or amputated toes giving rise to joint/mobility issues and tail injuries; all of which Makants has experienced and dealt with. Makants implements a strategy of spaying and neutering all greyhounds within two weeks of rescue unless the dog is prior neutered, in season or the veterinary surgeon advises otherwise, in which case spaying or neutering will be undertaken when advised by the veterinary surgeon irrespective of whether the dog is kennelled, fostered or adopted. A positive focus is placed on assessing and rehabilitating each and every dog received so they may be successfully rehomed and enjoy a normal life – a healthy dog is never euthanized and this is Makants’ promise to each and every dog that it receives. Each dog’s adoption is conditional and subject to the new owner entering into a written adoption agreement with Makants, whereby the new owner agrees:  to guarantee the health and wellbeing of the dog.  to maintain yearly vaccination boosters.  not to allow the dog to stray unsupervised.  to ensure the dog wears a collar at all times with owner’s details and the disc Makants provides. not to pass the dog to any third party without Makants’ written consent.  to abide by Makants’ spaying & neutering policy. to allow a representative from Makants to visit to ensure the dog’s welfare and care is appropriate.  any breach of the contract allows Makants to reclaim the dog. Each adoption is subject to the satisfactory completion of a vetting process to ensure the prospective home offered by a new owner meets the needs of the dog. Makants’ charitable trustees are aware of the statutory declaration and guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Statement confirming Para 1.18 whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit ## **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 Para 1.38 Contribution made by 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|Makants has been able to maintain a highly
motvated team of volunteers who have ensured
that the care of its rescued ex-racing greyhounds
has been of prime importance and a consistent
achievement during the past year. During its
fnancial year 2024/25, Makants has:rescued
and rehomed 38 ex-racing greyhounds in line
with its strict re-homing policy and been able to
ofer comprehensive help to all adopters. It is to
the credit of all those who volunteer their
support that Makants’ was able to achieve this
rehoming rate.This demonstrates (despite the
Cost of living crisis and a general lower level of
interest in adopton) a positve annual rehoming
rate from 2022/23 (74 rescued and rehomed ex
racing greyhounds) 2021/22 ( 76 rescued and
rehomed ex racing greyhounds )2020/21 (74
rescued and rehomed ex-racing greyhounds),
2019/20 (73 rescued and rehomed ex-racing
greyhounds), 2018/19 (83 rescued and rehomed
ex-racing greyhounds), 2017/18 (91 rescued and
rehomed ex-racing greyhounds which included
by excepton the rescue, vaccinaton etc and
successfully rehoming of a brooding bitch and all
of her liter of 9 greyhound puppies (4 weeks
old)), 2016/17 (72 rescued and rehomed ex-
racing greyhounds)and 2015/16(57 rescued| and rehomed ex-racing greyhounds) which reflects the dedicated commitment supporting this charity.  made continuous necessary maintenance improvements to its existing kennel facilities. This included the upgrading of all kennels , the inclusion of an enrichment room to enhance our rehoming process , ensuring our rescue greyhounds have the best possibility of being rehomed , the car park facility was upgraded and the new drainage system was completed in order to comply with kennel regulations  promoted humane behaviour towards the greyhounds by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for the dogs in need of attention by reason of retirement, abandonment, mistreatment or ill usage.  been able to educate the public regarding responsible and safe dog ownership, not least by its attendance at many public events where information has been made available and members of the public have been able to seek guidance and advice and necessary equipment such as leads, harnesses, coats and muzzles (if required) but also online. **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|Makants, as a growing voluntary charity
working directly to improve the welfare of ex-
racing greyhounds, aims to achieve its
objectve to at least maintain and, if possible,
increase its cash reserve of £235,074 to
ensure:it can maintain an appropriate
contngency fund (equivalent to 12 months’
operatng costs) is maintained to support,
sustain, improve and assure contnuity of
future operatons.it can fund any exceptonal
and urgent welfare rescues which may require
exceptonal and costly funding for veterinary
treatment and feeding care.it can contnue
to accept more complex rescues where the ex-
racing greyhound may require extended
rehabilitaton and kennelling rather than
selectng only those greyhounds that may be
more easily rehomed.it can accumulate (in a
high interest deposit account) a cash deposit
towards its long-term strategic aim to purchase
of a suitable property for Makants’ kennels to
bepermanentlylocated at.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|As above| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£235,074| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**N/A**| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**N/A**| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**N/A**| ## **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|
**Fundraising**| |---|---|---| |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|| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|| |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|| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|
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structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** Charity name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity’s principal address ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Siobhan Hoppley|Chair||Siobhan Hoppley| ||Susan Sewell|||Siobhan Hoppley| ||Joanne Maxwell|||Siobhan Hoppley| ||Fiona Hughes|||Siobhan Hoppley| ||WendyDraper|Secretary||Siobhan Hoppley| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** W Draper **Full name(s)** Wendy Draper **Position (eg Secretary,** Secretary **Chair, etc)** **Date** 01.06.26 **Charity Name No (if any) Makants Greyhound Rescue NW Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period** Period start date Period end date **To from** 9/1/2024 8/31/2025 |**Section A Receipts and payments**||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |**A1 Receipts**
Donations
**52,200**
FundraisingEvents
**65,025**
Bank Interest Received
**6,467**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**123,693**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ -**
**_Total receipts_ 123,693**
**A3 Payments**
DogFood and Care
**4,826**
Vet Fee
**11,639**
Insurance
**1,527**
Kennel Services
**55,808**
BuildingRunningCosts
**6,908**
Transport Costs
**1,668**
Cost of fund RaisingEvents
**4,509**
Cost of Sale of Goods
**5,809**
**1,426**
Grants and Donations Paid
Bank Interest and Charges
**689**
BuildingMaintence
**11,416**
Miscellaneous
**1,273**
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**_Sub total_ 107,499**
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**-**
**_Sub total_ -**
**_Total payments_ 107,499**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_ 16,194**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**-**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**261,944**
**_Cash funds this year end_ 278,138**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for AR)_
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**(see table).**
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**funds**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**52,200**
**65,025**
**6,467**
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**123,693**
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**123,693**
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**11,639**
**1,527**
**55,808**
**6,908**
**1,668**
**4,509**
**5,809**
**1,426**
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**689**
**11,416**
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**261,944**
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approval| ||||| ||||| CHARITY COMMISSION FOR EI￿LAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Makants Greyhound Rescue NW On accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 Charity no Ilf any) 1161079 Set out on pages Receipts and Payments pages 1&2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above chanty (Ihe Tnjst.) for the year ended 3110812025. R•sponsiblllti•s and basis of report As the charrtvs trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in respec* 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 ap￿1¢able Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Aci. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. the accounting records we not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Chanties Ad.. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements con￿ming the fomi and content of aGGounts set oul in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fairf view which is not a matter onsidered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in Connection with the examination to vthich attention should be drawn in thi$ report in order to enable a woper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Pl8as8 de19te the th)rds in the brdckats rfthey do not appty. Slgned: a91s 202G Namè: Justine Gamer Rolevant professlonal quallficatlon(s) or body lrfany): Chartered Accountant IER Oct 2018 CIO Makarts Greyhound Rescue Makants Fami , Mort Lane Tyldesley , M29 8PF Addrgss: Section B Disclosure Only Gomplete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem (see CC32. Independent examination of charty accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brfef detalls of any items that the oxaminor wishas to disclose. IER Oct 2018