REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1161484
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st March 2024
for Terrier SOS
Cheney & Co 310 Wellingborough Road Northampton NN1 4EP
Terrier SOS
Contents of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March 2024
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 | ||
| Statement of Financial Position | 6 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 | to | 10 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 11 |
Terrier SOS
Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31st March 2024
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 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).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of dogs in need of care and attention and in particular, to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such dogs.
Significant activities
For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of dogs in need of care and attention and in particular, to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such dogs.
Rescue of terriers and crossbreed terriers from perrera and pounds in Europe. Movement of these dogs to safe and caring kennels, foster homes or adoptive families. Veterinary treatment, vaccination, castrate/ovario-hysterectomy to prevent breeding. Parasite protection provided as necessary.
Transport to the UK to foster or adoptive homes, provide medical treatment as above, behavioural training (including any assistance required with dog walking and/or help with managing fosters and their rehabilitation and preparing for a life in a home).
Public benefit
The trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance when making decisions regarding the running of the charity.
Volunteers
Terrier SOS continues to function as a wholly volunteer-run organisation with no paid employees. All our volunteers work extremely hard to help the dogs already in our care and for those needing saving.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
The day to day work load is undertaken by the founder of the charity Diana Brusi, together with Hilary Delaney and Sally Cowling
Diana Brusi is the founder of the charity and chair of the charity's committee meetings. Hilary Delaney is the UK homing coordinator and Dog Behaviour advisor.
Elizabeth Edgerton continues to act as Treasurer. This year's accounts are prepared by the charity's accountant (Cheney and Co, Northampton) to collate and submit on the charity's behalf
We have several volunteers that support the charity, and organise and administrate the charity's online auctions, online fundraising and some events.
Our supporters remain generous and the charity continues to be able to ensure that all funds raised are spent to aid the dogs in our care. All expenditure is used directly to cover costs incurred in the rescue, care, rehabilitation and rehoming of the dogs saved by Terrier SOS.
For the year ending 31st March 2024 - Terrier SOS rehomed 4 dogs, took on 4 new dogs- Terrier SOS sadly lost 9 of its adopted dogs -Oscar, Chouquette, Poppy the Hound, Charlie Airedale, Rufo, Eddie, Barney, Blas, and Arthur - all the Trustees send their condolences to our adoptive families.
Fundraising activities
We have relied on fundraising from our supporters and volunteers and have received donations from Calendar sales, Fun walks, Pub Collection boxes, money left in remembrance, Stinkeye Welsh Terrier Meet, Treshur Hunt and online auctions.
We are grateful for our fosters who help our dogs adapt to living in a home. Thanks also go to our home checkers and to those who help with transport. We would also like to thank our volunteers for the donations and help we receive. We will continue to rescue and change the lives of these desperate dogs.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
The financial position of the charity at the end of the period can be seen on page 6 of these financial statements. All expenditure was used to support the dogs' needs. No volunteers are paid for their time given to the rescue. Funds are predominantly spent on securing the safe release of dogs from perreras and pounds, kennel fees in Europe and the UK, transport fees, veterinary fees (vaccinations, passports and worming to meet transport rules), veterinary fees (treatment, neutering, flea treatment), behavioural needs and food.
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Terrier SOS
Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31st March 2024
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Principal funding sources
Principal source of funding: Donations from the public. Funds are raised through adoption donations, online charity auctions, regular monthly donations, single donations, donations given in lieu of flowers and one-off fundraising events organised by our supporters.
Investment policy and objectives
No investments are currently held as all monies received are used to care for the dogs.
Reserves policy
No investments are currently held as all monies received are used to care for the dogs.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The trustees are responsible for selecting and appointing new trustees and there must be at least 3 trustees. Apart from the first trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years. Individuals with the required skills and knowledge will be the basis of the selection for the charity.
Organisational structure
The charity works with a wide range of trusted volunteers, kennel facilities, Behaviourists, pet transporters to complete its work. Some are UK based, some are outside the UK within the countries in which Terrier SOS operates. The charity's operating model means we aim to work across the EU inclusive of the UK
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 1161484
Principal address
East Lodge Hutton Castle Berwick upon Tweed Northumberland TD15 1TT
Trustees
Miss D M Brusi Mrs H Delaney S Cowling
Independent Examiner
Cheney & Co 310 Wellingborough Road Northampton NN1 4EP
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
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Terrier SOS
Report of the Trustees
for the year ended 31st March 2024
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES - continued
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
........................................................................ Miss D M Brusi - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Terrier SOS
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Terrier SOS
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Terrier SOS (the Trust) for the year ended 31st March 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do 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.
P A Sparks
Cheney & Co 310 Wellingborough Road Northampton NN1 4EP
Date: .............................................
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Terrier SOS
Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31st March 2024
| 2024 Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 31,761 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 534 Charitable activities Charitable activities 37,360 Total 37,894 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (6,133) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 7,505 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 1,372 |
2023 Total funds £ 26,164 1,059 32,213 33,272 (7,108) 14,613 7,505 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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Terrier SOS
Statement of Financial Position
31st March 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
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| Unrestricted | Total | ||
| fund | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Cash at bank | 5 | 2,104 | 8,358 |
| CREDITORS | |||
| Amounts falling due within one year | 6 | (732) | (853) |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 1,372 | 7,505 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | 1,372 | 7,505 | |
| NET ASSETS | 1,372 | 7,505 | |
| FUNDS | 7 | ||
| Unrestricted funds | 1,372 | 7,505 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 1,372 | 7,505 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
............................................. D M Brusi - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Terrier SOS
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March 2024
1. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" of Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, 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 Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The charity is a public benefit entity.
The charity has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland':
- the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows.
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.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from 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.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Foreign currencies
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the statement of financial position 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.
Creditors payable
Creditors with no stated interest rate and payable within one year are recorded at transaction price.
Cash at bank
Cash at bank is held to meet short term cash commitments as they fall due and includes all cash equivalents held in the form of short term highly liquid investments. A cash equivalent will normally have a short maturity date of, say, three months from the date of acquisition.
The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).
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Terrier SOS
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31st March 2024
3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31st March 2024 nor for the year ended 31st March 2023.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31st March 2024 nor for the year ended 31st March 2023.
4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds Charitable activities Charitable activities Total NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD CASH AT BANK HSBC Bank account Paypal UK account Total |
Unrestricted fund £ 26,164 1,059 32,213 33,272 (7,108) 14,613 7,505 2024 2023 Total Total funds funds £ £ 1,577 5,904 527 2,454 2,104 8,358 |
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5. CASH AT BANK
Cash at bank is held to meet short term cash commitments as they fall due and includes all cash equivalents held in the form of short term highly liquid investments. A cash equivalent will normally have a short maturity date of, say, three months from the date of acquisition.
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Terrier SOS
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31st March 2024
6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| 6. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | |||
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| 2024 | 2023 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Other creditors | 732 | 853 | ||
| 7. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | |||
| Net | ||||
| movement | At | |||
| At 1.4.23 | in funds | 31.3.24 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 7,505 | (6,133) | 1,372 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 7,505 | (6,133) | 1,372 | |
| Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | ||||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | ||
| resources | expended | in funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 31,761 | (37,894) | (6,133) | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 31,761 | (37,894) | (6,133) | |
| Comparatives for movement in funds | ||||
| Net | ||||
| movement | At | |||
| At 1.4.22 | in funds | 31.3.23 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 14,613 | (7,108) | 7,505 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 14,613 | (7,108) | 7,505 | |
| Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | ||||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | ||
| resources | expended | in funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 26,164 | (33,272) | (7,108) | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 26,164 | (33,272) | (7,108) |
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Terrier SOS
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31st March 2024
7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Net | |||
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| movement | At | ||
| At 1.4.22 | in funds | 31.3.24 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 14,613 | (13,241) | 1,372 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 14,613 | (13,241) | 1,372 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 57,925 | (71,166) | (13,241) |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 57,925 | (71,166) | (13,241) |
8. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
There were no contingent liabilities at 31st March 2024 or 31st March 2023.
9. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
There were no capital commitments at 31st March 2024 or 31st March 2023.
10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st March 2024.
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Terrier SOS
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | |||
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| for the year ended 31st March 2024 | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | |||
| Donations and legacies | |||
| Donations | 31,761 | 26,164 | |
| Total incoming resources | 31,761 | 26,164 | |
| EXPENDITURE | |||
| Raising donations and legacies | |||
| Postage and stationery | 15 | 357 | |
| Gifts | 36 | 169 | |
| Website costs | 77 | 137 | |
| Bank charges | 312 | 318 | |
| Loss on exchange | 94 | 78 | |
| 534 | 1,059 | ||
| Charitable activities | |||
| Sundries | 161 | 275 | |
| Food | 8,538 | 9,082 | |
| Events Equipment | 658 | 450 | |
| Boarding costs | 19,760 | 16,376 | |
| Transport | 250 | 1,323 | |
| Veterinary fees | 6,364 | 3,130 | |
| Training and dog walking | 975 | 484 | |
| Grooming | 78 | 253 | |
| 36,784 | 31,373 | ||
| Support costs | |||
| Governance costs | |||
| Accountancy | 576 | 840 | |
| Total resources expended | 37,894 | 33,272 | |
| Net expenditure | (6,133) | (7,108) |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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