## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 01/09/2020 Period start date To Period end date 31/08/2021**
## **Charity name: STAFFIE AND STRAY RESCUE**
## **Charity registration number: 11163631**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|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 dogs, in particular**
**Staffordshire bull terriers, in need of care**
**and attention and, in particular, by**
**placing such dogs into foster homes or**
**boarding kennels whilst permanent**
**homes are found for them or other**
**facilities for the reception, care and**
**treatment of such dogs.**|
|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|**Ensuring all potential adopters and**
**fosterers complete an application form,**
**complete a veterinary check to explore**
**previous care of an animal and are also**
**home checked to further confirm**
**suitability.**
**Ensuring all dogs that come through the**
**rescue are seen by a vet. Microchipping,**
**spay/neutering, vaccinations,**
**flea/worming treatment and any other**
**mandatory procedures/medication, all**
**provided by the rescue.**
**Supporting the local authorities and**
**assisting dogs from the pounds/dog**
**wardens etc.**
**Supporting the general public who wish**
**to surrender their dog**
**Carrying out all work with public health**
**and safety at the heart in all we do.**
**All activities are supported by personal**
**fundraising and relied upon donations**
**from the public.**|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity|Para 1.18|**The trustee’s at Staffie and Stray Rescue**
**would like to acknowledge that, as per**
**guidance issued by the Charity**
**Commission, public benefit is very much**|
|Commission on public
benefit||**an important factor when making**
**decisions for the rescue. We help people**
**who are no longer able to care for their**
**dogs as well as supporting local**
**authorities with stray dogs in their care**
**who are looking for rescue back up. We**
**promote adopting animals rather than**
**“purchasing” to help support the**
**problem of over-breeding in the UK.**|
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|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|||
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38||
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38||
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|**With our fundraising events, we rely**
**heavily on our wonderful team of**
**volunteers who give up their time to help**
**support the dogs in our care. Volunteer**
**contribution means that we are able to**
**host more fundraising events with their**
**help.**|
|Other|||
## **Achievements and Performance**
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|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|**December this year was a clear highlight**
**and stand out month for Staffie and Stray**
**Rescue. We do increase our awareness**
**of fundraising and sell more merchandise**
**such as calendars and Christmas gifts**
**etc which in turn has seen a benefit**
**towards the dogs in our care which we**
**see increasing numbers of dogs in need**
**around this time of year.**
**We are very pleased to see an increase in**
**our takings and growth for another year.**|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**We are pleased with the charities**
**financial position, particularly compared**
**to previous years, we have shown a**
**significant increase in income for another**
**year.**|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**Staffie and Stray Rescue’s reserves are**
**also part of the charities “Kennel Fund”,**
**as a long term plan for the rescue is to**
**have our own kennels and centre. At**
**present, this separate account also acts**
**as reserves. In the case of any**
**emergency, the rescue does have**
**untouched funds that they can access**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22||
|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:
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|
**Staffie and Stray Rescue’s principle**
**sources of funds come from the**
**generosity of our supporters of the**
**charity via donations and legacies.**
**Furthermore, our charity shops are a**
**larger source of income which greatly**
**contribute towards or cover our**
**extensive kennel fees and veterinary**
**bills.**|
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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|**Trust Deed**|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Unincorporated Association**|
|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|**In selecting individuals for appointment**
**as trustees’ the trustees must have**
**regard to the skills, knowledge and**
**experience needed for the effective**
**administration of the charity**|
## **Additional information (optional)**
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|
Para 1.51||
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|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51||
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|**STAFFIE AND STRAY RESCUE**|
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|Other name the charity uses|**ABBREVIATION (SSR)**|
|Registered charity number|**1163631**|
|Charity’s principal address|**OFFICE ADDRESS**
**76 MEDWAY ROAD**
**FERNDOWN**
**DORSET**
**BH22 8US**|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
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– 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) CBYRNE, AGILLINGHAM, DGILLINGHAM Full name(s) CALLI BYRNE, ANDREW GILLINGHAM, DANIELLE GILLINGHAM Position (eg Secretary, TRUSTEES Chair, etc)**
**Date**