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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 05/01/2023 Period start date To 04/01/2024 Period end date
Charity name: Harleys Hounds Animal Rescue
Charity registration number: 1161902
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention and, in particular, to provide and maintain rescue and foster homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals |
| 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 |
Rescue, veterinary treatment and rehoming of animals. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees regularly receive and review correspondence from the Charity Commission. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Our Volunteers help further our cause immensely by fostering animals who come into rescue, helping at fundraising events, donating items, time and resources. |
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 | Another year with the repercussions of COVID and rising costs of living heavily affecting operations. We have had perhaps our busiest year, with many fundraisers. We have taken almost 400 animals, from strays to owner surrenders. |
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 | This years figures were an improvement on the previous year with higher incoming, but much more outgoings. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No reserves |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | All bills paid |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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 | |
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| 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: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| 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 | Trustees are nominated and appointed by other trustees and majority vote |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Harleys Hounds Animal Rescue |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1161902 |
| Charity’s principal address | 11 Whitebeam Close Branston Burton-on-Trent DE14 3QU |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Naomi Field-Jones | Whole Year | |||
| Suzanne Hawthorne | Whole Year | |||
| Della Dawson | Whole Year | |||
– 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 held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for 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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Suzanne Hawthorne | Naomi Field-Jones | |
Trustee |
Trustee | |
| 03/11/2024 | ||
| 03/11/2024 |
Harleys Hounds Animal Rescue
Financial Activities
5 January, 2023 - 4 January, 2024
| TOTAL | |
|---|---|
| Income | |
| Donations and legacies | 55,443.14 |
| Total Income | £55,443.14 |
| TOTAL | £55,443.14 |
| Expenditures | |
| Advertising/Promotional | 214.10 |
| Computer Costs | 189.56 |
| Fuel | 30.00 |
| Insurances | 284.86 |
| Kennels | 2,209.00 |
| Medical Supplies | 2,016.45 |
| Office/General Administrative Expenses | 716.40 |
| Other Professional Services | 874.00 |
| Pet Food | 1,675.62 |
| Pet Supplies | 2,004.79 |
| Printing, Postage and Stationery | 10.73 |
| Raising funds | 252.73 |
| Travel and Accommodation | 57.95 |
| Vet Bill | 53,513.02 |
| Total Expenditures | £64,049.21 |
| NET OPERATING INCOME | £ -8,606.07 |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | £ -8,606.07 |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees
Charity Name Harleys Hounds Animal Rescue
On accounts for the year 04 January 2024 Charity no 1161902 ended (if any) Set out on pages (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 04/01/20204 . Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis 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 I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement 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.
Signed: Date: 30/10/2024 Name: Sarah-Jane Statham Relevant professional ACMA,CTA,TEP qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 2 Cotswold Way Ashby de la Zouch LE651ET
Oct 2018
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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).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose . none
Oct 2018
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