TRUSTEE REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2022
We are very grateful for the continued support we receive but we have a mixed report to bring you.
Firstly we need to begin with a very large thank you. A lovely lady, Sheila Samuels had very kindly chosen to leave us a donation in her legacy. We have received two gifts of three and then ten thousand pounds and are advised a further donation will be made. We were privileged to be one of twenty five animal charities she chose.
Sheila’s donation accounts for over 85% of our surplus of £14,896. In the past we have not made a significant annual surplus and have even made losses . Our Reserves are designed to ensure our dogs could be looked after in the event of the charity ceasing. There is little doubt that in times of increased general uncertainty having a strong Reserve is essential as we are very conscious of COVID and its derivatives potential unavoidable impact on us.
In our accounts we show £3,422 as donations from Labrador Lifeline which is a charity we sometimes work in partnership with and some of the monies relate to sharing costs in specific cases. The full cost of these cases is included within our Costs in our reported accounts.
We rescued 37 dogs in the year (35 in 2020/21) but we believe our activity has been limited by our inability to physically move dogs due to COVID restrictions and by the number of young dogs that were acquired during the COVID lock-down period but were not kept when people returned to work. We always look to re-home our dogs for their life.
The rise in the cost of living has recently hit the headlines in the UK but we have already suffered from significant increases including both vet and flight costs – yet at the same time suffered reduced flight availabilities. For example, for 2022 Bristol airport - which we used when its service started - because it was less expensive than London Gatwick - will not be receiving any dogs from Cyprus. We can not get the tests, jabs, flight, transport, additional paperwork/documentation & passports plus taxes for less than six hundred pounds whereas pre-COVID it was only circa four hundred.
BREXit has not done us any favours either. We can no longer get our EU prescriptions filled in the UK and previous on-line sources have dried-up – so it now costs us more to have them filled in Cyprus while the UK Govt has introduced an import tax on our dogs in addition to the extra paperwork.
The strain within Cyprus is growing with two pounds closing due to lack of funding and adoptions. We continue to look for suitable foster homes in Cyprus and the UK.
Thanks go to Lesly Pizarro for continuing to manage our Monthly Draw which helps us maintain regular contact with our supporters and raises valuable funds.
We would also like to thank Louise Wiltshire for her great job in managing our 2022 calendar. She is currently preparing 2023’s. Thank you.
On a personal note Simon is still recovering from his accident and the subsequent surgery while he and Clare have been settling into their new home.
We always close thanking our supporters and of course our adopters. The work doesn’t carry on without you but we appreciate the difficult circumstances that many have been under over the past couple of years.
Clare Phillips Louise James Clare Phillips Louise James Trustee Trustee
LOVE CYPRUS DOG RESCUE Charity Reg. No. : 1162877
INCOME & EXPENDITURE SUMMARY to 31 March 2022
| INCOME & EXPENDITURE SUMMARY to 31 March 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| £ INCOME General Donations Specific Donations (dogs & flights) Willed Gift from Sheila Samuels Donations from Other Charities Fundraising Activities Monthly Draw Calendars Easyfundraising Paypal Giving Fund Amazon Giving Donation from Cellarhead Brewery Bank Interest TOTAL INCOME EXPENDITURE Kennel Fees Animal treatment Dog Care Flights Travel Costs (eg to vets, airport) Paypal Fees Returning dog crates Other Costs TOTAL EXPENDITURE |
2021/22 £ 17,054 17,855 13,000 3,952 4,486 5,452 1,478 575 710 511 144 1 |
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| 65,218 | ||
| 10,090 14,860 8,403 15,060 631 97 632 549 50,322 |
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| SURPLUS | 14,896 | |
| £ Barclays Current Barclays Deposit |
31/03/21 967.70 12,500.00 |
| Paypal £ | 2,193.47 |
|---|---|
| Paypal Euro | - |
| TOTAL | 15,661.17 |
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Year-Ending 31 March 2022
1) LCDR Accounts are cash-based. There were no Creditors at 31 Mar 2022 (2020/21 £nil)
2) The Paypal Euro account balance at 31 March 2022 was Nil. (2020/21 Nil)
3) LCDR received £ 12,530 and 148 euros via Paypal. Paypal Fees were £ 97 (2020/21 £124)
4) LCDR is registered cost-free with Easyfundraising and Amazon Giving.
5) LCDR has no Fixed Assets or any Leasing contracts.
6) LCDR does not pay any salaries but expenses may be reimbursed
7) LCDR does not have any direct office costs but pays for a web-site
8) Kennel rates have again remained unchanged in the year
9) Veterinary costs reflect the turnover in our dogs
10) Flight costs reflect significant post-COVID fare increases. Adopters arranging their own flight
11) Individual dog accounting is not possible
12) Travel costs relate to moving our dogs eg to the vets or airport
13) There was a 2022 LCDR calendar. Purchase costs were made direct and postage costs were d
14) The Monthly Draw contines. Most prizes have been donated. Prize costs of £206 are include 15) LCDR made no political donations (2020/21 £NIL)
16) LCDR received donations from Labrador Life-line (£3,422); Animal Action Cyprus (£530): and
17) We hold charge-free Current & Deposit Accounts with Barclays Bank, Southgate St., Glouces
18) Interest Receivable rates on Deposits continue to have been negligible through the year
19) Reserves are held to cover dips in donations and to help ensure dogs could be re-homed in t 20) LCDR received two legacy payments in the year of £3,000 and £10,000 from Sheila Samuels. 21) Dog crates are returned to Cyprus for re-use. Nearly all previous years costs were paid by a d
22) Other Costs consit of Computer costs (£120), UK Courier costs (£200) & Euro Exchange loss
2020/21 £ 24,140 26,177 - 2,471 2,144 5,575 - 440 3,710 353 - 4 65,014 11,003 13,258 9,239 22,164 999 124 - 285 57,072 7,942 Movement 31/03/22 1,020.70 1,988.40 15,500.00 28,000.00
- 1,624.02 569.45 - - 14,896.68 30,557.85
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Cellarhead Brewery (£144) ter UK
the event of the charity closing.
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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Love Cyprus Dog Rescue (Charity Number 1162877)
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the 12 months ended 31 March 2022, which are attached.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission.
An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the
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2011 Act and
• to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached
Name: Mr Paul Sachs Address: Honeycroft, Week St Mary, Devon EX22 6UL Date: 2 September 2022
LOVE CYPRUS DOG RESCUE Charity Number 1162877 ACCOUNTS FOR 12 MONTHS ENDING 31 MARCH 2022
| INCOME General Donations Specific Donations (inc flights) Willed Gift from Sheila Samuels Donations from other charities Fundraising Events Monthly Draw Calendars Easyfundraising Paypal Giving Fund Amazon Giving Fund Donation : Cellarhead Brewery Bank Interest TOTAL INCOME EXPENDITURE Kennel Fees Dog checks & treatment Dog food & care Dog Flights Travel costs (to vet, airport, etc) Paypal fees Returning dog crates Other TOTAL EXPENDITURE SURPLUS |
£ 17,054 17,855 13,000 3,952 4,486 5,452 1,478 575 710 511 144 1 10,090 14,860 8,403 15,060 631 97 632 549 |
£ 65,218 50,322 14,896 |
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2022
| CURRENT ASSETS £ Barclays: Current A/c Deposit A/c Paypal (£) |
CURRENT ASSETS £ Barclays: Current A/c Deposit A/c Paypal (£) |
Opening Balance 1 April 2021 968 12,500 2,193 |
Opening Balance 1 April 2021 968 12,500 2,193 |
Movement (Net) 1,020 15,500 -1,624 |
Closing Balance 31 March 2022 1,988 28,000 569 30,563 |
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15,661 |
14,896 |
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Year-Ending 31 March 2022
1) LCDR Accounts are cash-based. There were no Creditors at 31 Mar 2022 (2020/21 £nil)
2) The Paypal Euro account balance at 31 March 2022 was Nil. (2020/21 Nil)
3) LCDR received £ 12,530 and 148 euros via Paypal. Paypal Fees were £ 97 (2020/21 £124)
4) LCDR is registered cost-free with Easyfundraising and Amazon Giving.
5) LCDR has no Fixed Assets or any Leasing contracts.
6) LCDR does not pay any salaries but expenses may be reimbursed
7) LCDR does not have any direct office costs but pays for a web-site
8) Kennel rates have again remained unchanged in the year
9) Veterinary costs reflect the turnover in our dogs
10) Flight costs reflect significant post-COVID fare increases. Adopters arranging their own flights are not included.
11) Individual dog accounting is not possible
12) Travel costs relate to moving our dogs eg to the vets or airport
13) There was a 2022 LCDR calendar. Purchase costs were made direct and postage costs were donated so both are not within these accounts.
14) The Monthly Draw contines. Most prizes have been donated. Prize costs of £206 are included in Other Costs
15) LCDR made no political donations (2020/21 £NIL)
16) LCDR received donations from Labrador Life-line (£3,422); Animal Action Cyprus (£530): and Cellarhead Brewery (£144)
17) We hold charge-free Current & Deposit Accounts with Barclays Bank, Southgate St., Gloucester UK
18) Interest Receivable rates on Deposits continue to have been negligible through the year 19) Reserves are held to cover dips in donations and to help ensure dogs could be re-homed in the event of the charity closing.
20) LCDR received two legacy payments in the year of £3,000 and £10,000 from Sheila Samuels. 21) Dog crates are returned to Cyprus for re-use. Nearly all previous years costs were paid by a donor
22) Other Costs consist of Computer costs (£120), UK Courier costs (£200) & Euro Exchange loss (£13)