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2022-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1161859

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

FOR

NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG ASSOCIATION

MMP Accounting Solutions Ltd
42 Cudworth Road
Willesborough
Ashford
Kent
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NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG
ASSOCIATION

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

Page Page Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 2
Independent Examiner's Report 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Balance Sheet 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6 to 11
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 12
NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG

ASSOCIATION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006, present
theirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31March2022.The trustees
haveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statementof Recommended
PracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

Thepreservationandprotectionofpublichealthofpersonsendangeredbyaccidentsornatural hazards
bypromotingonaNationallevelthecharitableworkoftheSearchandRescueDogOrganisationsof the
UnitedKingdom,IsleofManandIrelandandtopromotethedevelopmentofSearchDogstolocate lost
andortrappedpeopleandtosupporthandlerstoachieveagreaterunderstandingoftrainingof Search
Dogs.

Public benefit

NSARDAsatisfiestheobligationforpublicbenefitbyactingasanumbrellabodyforthetraining and
developmentofvolunteersearchandrescuedogsandhandlers.Thedogsandhandlers(plus the
essentialsupportofothervolunteerteammembers)operateinteamsacrosstheUKasmember of
individualandseparate,memberassociations.Theindividualmemberteamsthenusetheir skills,
experienceandknowledgeforthesearchandrescueofvulnerablemissingpeople.Thepublicbenefit is
as an umbrella body for the saving of life and the prevention of injury and distress.

Grantmaking

NSARDA has no policies on grant making.

Volunteers

NSARDAandthememberassociationsaremanagedandoperatedsolelybyvolunteerswhogive their
time, efforts and primarily self-fund their activities in search and rescue.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

NSARDAhasraisedfundsduringtheyear,ofwhich£nil(2021:£nil)wasdistributedto member
associationstofurtherthedevelopmentandtrainingofsearchandrescuedogs,handlersandother team
members.NSARDAhasalsoendeavoredtoactasaknowledgesharingorganisationtoshare new,
developing and best practice.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Principal funding sources

Most of the funds have been generated by the paid fundraiser.

Reserves policy

NSARDAdoesnothaveaformalpolicyonreserves,howeverithasaninformalofholdingaminimum of
twoyearsrunningcosts.Areservespolicywillbeapartofdevelopingtheorganisation'sfinancial policies.
Attheyear-end,thecharityhadtotalfundsof£56,390(2021:£43,818)tocarryforward;this consisted
of restricted funds of £nil (2021: £nil) and unrestricted funds of £56,390 (2021: £43,818).

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) governed according to its constitution.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Trustees are elected by member associations.

Wider network

NSARDA is solely an umbrella organisation of member search and rescue dog associations across the UK.
Duringtheperiodswheretherewerelessthanthethreerequiredtrustees,thosetrusteesinpost covered
for the unfilled positions.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

1161859 (England and Wales)
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NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG

ASSOCIATION

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

Registered Charity number

1161859

Registered office

Maple Barn
Canterbury Road
Molash
Canterbury
Kent
CT4 8HF

Trustees

Mr S Kenny
Ms P Monger Treasurer (resigned 25.7.21)
Mr P Durham (appointed 26.7.21)
Mr I Rothwell (resigned 15.3.22)
Mr J Rudman (appointed 22.5.22)

Independent Examiner

MMP Accounting Solutions Ltd
42 Cudworth Road
Willesborough
Ashford
Kent
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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

Thetrustees(whoarealsothedirectorsofNationalSearchandRescueDogAssociationforthe purposes
ofcompanylaw)areresponsibleforpreparingtheReportoftheTrusteesandthefinancialstatements in
accordancewithapplicablelawandUnitedKingdomAccountingStandards(UnitedKingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice).
Companylawrequiresthetrusteestopreparefinancialstatementsforeachfinancialyearwhichgive a
trueandfairviewofthestateofaffairsofthecharitablecompanyandoftheincomingresources and
applicationofresources,includingtheincomeandexpenditure,ofthecharitablecompanyforthat period.
In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to
Thetrusteesareresponsibleforkeepingproperaccountingrecordswhichdisclosewith reasonable
accuracyatanytimethefinancialpositionofthecharitablecompanyandtoenablethemtoensure that
thefinancialstatementscomplywiththeCompaniesAct2006.Theyarealsoresponsiblefor safeguarding
theassetsofthecharitablecompanyandhencefortakingreasonablestepsfortheprevention and
detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approvedbyorderoftheboardoftrusteeson.............................................andsignedonits behalf
by:
.......................................................
Mr P Durham - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG

ASSOCIATION

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of National Search and Rescue Dog Association ('the Company')

IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsoftheCompanyfortheyear ended
31 March 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

Asthecharity'strusteesoftheCompany(andalsoitsdirectorsforthepurposesofcompanylaw)you are
responsibleforthepreparationoftheaccountsinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheCompanies Act
2006 ('the 2006 Act').
HavingsatisfiedmyselfthattheaccountsoftheCompanyarenotrequiredtobeauditedunderPart16 of
the2006Actandareeligibleforindependentexamination,Ireportinrespectofmyexaminationof your
charity'saccountsascarriedoutundersection145oftheCharitiesAct2011('the2011Act').In carrying
outmyexaminationIhavefollowedtheDirectionsgivenbytheCharityCommissionundersection 145(5)
(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomattershavecometomyattentionin connection
with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. 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

4. 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)).

Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationto which
attentionshouldbedrawninthisreportinordertoenableaproperunderstandingoftheaccountsto be
reached.
Nick May FCCA
MMP Accounting Solutions Ltd
42 Cudworth Road
Willesborough
Ashford
Kent
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Date: .............................................
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NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG

ASSOCIATION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
fund
Notes
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
23,697
-
Other trading activities
2
2,337
-
Investment income
3
3
-
Total
26,037
-
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
10,846
-
Other
2,619
-
Total
13,465
-
NET INCOME
12,572
-
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
43,818
-
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
56,390
-
31.3.22
31.3.21
Total
Total
funds
funds
£
£
23,697
12,121
2,337
210
3
4
26,037
12,335
10,846
2,268
2,619
2,447
13,465
4,715
12,572
7,620
43,818
36,198
56,390
43,818
31.3.22
31.3.21
Total
Total
funds
funds
£
£
23,697
12,121
2,337
210
3
4
26,037
12,335
10,846
2,268
2,619
2,447
13,465
4,715
12,572
7,620
43,818
36,198
56,390
43,818
12,335
2,268
2,447
4,715
7,620
36,198
43,818
The notes form part of these financial statements
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NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG

ASSOCIATION

BALANCE SHEET

31 March 2022

Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
fund
Notes
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
8
487
-
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
9
6,418
-
Debtors
10
570
-
Cash at bank
11
49,904
-
56,892
-
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
12
(989)
-
NET CURRENT ASSETS
55,903
-
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
56,390
-
NET ASSETS
56,390
-
FUNDS
13
Unrestricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
31.3.22
Total
funds
£
487
6,418
570
49,904
56,892
(989)
55,903
56,390
56,390
56,390
56,390
31.3.21
Total
funds
£
448
815
-
43,454
44,269
(899)
43,370
43,818
43,818
43,818
43,818
ThecharitablecompanyisentitledtoexemptionfromauditunderSection477oftheCompaniesAct 2006
for the year ended 31 March 2022.
Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsforthe year
ended 31 March 2022 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicableto charitable
companies subject to the small companies regime.
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissue on
............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
.............................................
Mr P Durham - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG
ASSOCIATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS 102,
havebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'Accountingand Reporting
byCharities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheir accounts
inaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicof Ireland
(FRS102)(effective1January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancial Reporting
StandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'andtheCompaniesAct2006.The financial
statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

AllincomingresourcesareincludedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharity has
entitlementtothefundsafteranyperformanceconditionshavebeenmet,itisprobablethat the
incomewillbereceivedandtheamountcanbemeasuredreliably.Thefollowingspecific policies
are applied to particular categories of income:
Investment income is recognised when receivable.

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any
VAT which cannot be recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
Costsofraisingfundscomprisecostsincurredspecificallyforthepurposeofgeneratingfunds, such
as advertising and marketing; purchases; donations, and conferences.
Charitableexpenditurecomprisesthosecostsincurredbythecharityinthedeliveryofits activities
andservicesforitsbeneficiaries.Itincludesbothcostsallocateddirectlytosuchactivities and
those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Supportcostsarethosethatassisttheworkofthecharitybutdonotdirectlyrepresent charitable
activitiesandincludeofficecostsandgovernancecosts.Wheresupportcostscannotbe directly
attributedtoparticularheadingstheyhavebeenallocatedtocostofraisingfundsand expenditure
on charitable activities on a basis consistent with use of resources.

Raising funds

Raising donations and legacies 2022 2021
£ £
Fundraiser expenses 2,279 -
Commission 1,732 210
Advertising and marketing 1,485 274
Support costs 70 610
5,566 1,094
Other trading activities 2022 2021
£ £
Opening stock 815
Purchases 8,775 1,223
Donations - -
Training and conferences 1,511 -
Support costs 597 762
Closing stock (6,418) (815)
5,280 1,170
Aggregate amounts 10,846 2,264
continued...
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ASSOCIATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciationisprovidedatthefollowingannualratesinordertowriteoffeachassetover its
estimated useful life.
Plant and machinery
- 25% on cost

Stocks

Stocksarevaluedatthelowerofcostandnetrealisablevalue,aftermakingdueallowance for
obsolete and slow

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestrictedfundscanbeusedinaccordancewiththecharitableobjectivesatthediscretionof the
trustees.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsof the
charity.Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedfor particular
restricted purposes.
Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundisincludedinthenotestothe financial
statements.

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

3.

Shop income
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.3.22
31.3.21
£
£
2,337
210
31.3.22
31.3.21
£
£
2,337
210
31.3.22 31.3.21
£ £
3 4
Investment income amounted to £3 (2021: £4) which was fully attributable to unrestricted funds.

4. SUPPORT COSTS

SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
Other costs Totals
£ £ £
Other resources expended 312 2,307 2,619
continued...
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ASSOCIATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

5. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
31.3.22 31.3.21
£ £
Depreciation - owned assets 312 224
Independent examiner's remuneration 990 900

6. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31March2022nor for
the year ended 31 March 2021.

Trustees' expenses

Trustees'expensespaidfortheperiodended31March2022were£1,183(2021:£102). Expenses
were paid to three (2021: two) trustees during the year to reimburse expenses.

7. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
fund
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
12,121
-
Other trading activities
210
-
Investment income
4
-
Total
12,335
-
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
2,268
-
Other
2,447
-
Total
4,715
-
NET INCOME
7,620
-
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
36,198
-
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
43,818
-
Total
funds
£
12,121
210
4
12,335
2,268
2,447
4,715
7,620
36,198
43,818
continued...
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NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG
ASSOCIATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Plant and
machinery
£
COST
At 1 April 2021 4,596
Additions 351
At 31 March 2022 4,947
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2021 4,148
Charge for year 312
At 31 March 2022 4,460
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2022 487
At 31 March 2021 448
9. STOCKS
31.3.22 31.3.21
£ £
Stocks 6,418 815
10. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.22 31.3.21
£ £
Trade debtors 570 -

11. CASH AT BANK

Cashatbankandcashinhandincludescashandshorttermhighlyliquidinvestmentswitha short
maturityofthreemonthsorlessfromthedateofacquisitionoropeningofthedepositor similar
account.

12. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Accrued expenses
13.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
31.3.22
£
989
Net
movement
At 1.4.21
in funds
£
£
43,818
12,572
43,818
12,572
31.3.21
£
899
At
31.3.22
£
56,390
56,390
continued...
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ASSOCIATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

13. 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
£
£
£
26,037
(13,465)
12,572
26,037
(13,465)
12,572

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net
movement
At 1.4.20
in funds
£
£
36,198
7,620
36,198
7,620
At
31.3.21
£
43,818
43,818
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
£
£
£
12,335
(4,715)
7,620
12,335
(4,715)
7,620
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net
movement
At 1.4.20
in funds
£
£
36,198
20,192
36,198
20,192
At
31.3.22
£
56,390
56,390
continued...
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NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG
ASSOCIATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Acurrentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,included in
the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
38,372
(18,180)
20,192
38,372
(18,180)
20,192

14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

Duringtheyear,commissionswerepaidtoMrPDurham,atrustee,amountingto£1,732 (2021:
£nil).

15. LIABILITIES AND PROVISIONS

LiabilitiesarerecognisedwhenthereisanobligationattheBalancesheetdateasaresultofa past
event,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitwillberequiredinsettlement,and the
amountofthesettlementcanbeestimatedreliably.Liabilitiesarerecognisedattheamount that
thecharityanticipatesitwillpaytosettlethedebtortheamountithasreceivedas advanced
payments for the goods or services it must provide.

16. KEY JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES

Nosignificantjudgmentsorkeyestimateshavebeenmadebymanagementinpreparing these
financial statements.
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NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG

ASSOCIATION

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

for the Year Ended 31 March 2022

31.3.22 31.3.21
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations and legacies 23,697 12,121
Other trading activities
Shop income 2,337 210
Investment income
Deposit account interest 3 4
Total incoming resources 26,037 12,335
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Fundraiser expenses 2,279 -
Commission 1,732 210
Advertising and marketing 1,485 274
Support costs 70 610
5,566 1,094
Other trading activities
Opening stock 815 -
Purchases 8,775 1,223
Training and conferences 1,511 -
Support costs 597 762
Closing stock (6,418) (815)
5,280 1,170
Support costs
Other
Plant and machinery 312 224
Governance costs
Accountancy fees 990 900
Other governance - 69
Support costs 1,317 1,258
2,307 2,227
Total resources expended 13,465 4,715
Net income 12,572 7,620
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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