Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date To 01.01.2020 Period end date 31.12.2020
Charity name:Linbee Dog Rehoming
Charity registration number:1167667
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To provide a safe haven for dogs at risk of euthanasia |
| 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 |
To assess,rehabilitate and rehome dogs,working closely with local council kennels. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have been advised on the Charity commission guidance. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference Our main achievement is rehoming dogs into loving homes Summary of the main Para 1.20 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.
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| 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 | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Financially stable for 2020 with a noticeable increase on incomes |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhy they areheld |
Para 1.22 | We hold a reserve of funds of £4000 to safeguard the dogs in our care. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £4000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | Non profit organisation (Trust) |
| 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 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| 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 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Linbee Dog Rehoming |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1167667 |
| Charity’s principal address | Lowgate Crossing Farm Kennels Lowgate Balne DN14 0ED |
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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| Linda Whitaker | 14.02.2018 | |||
| TraceyPennell | 31.05.2020 | |||
| Jamie Booth | 10.03.2021 | |||
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)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| 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) L.Whitaker Full name(s) Linda Mary Whitaker Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 24.10.2021
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1167667
LINBEE DOG REHOMING
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Calvert Dawson Ltd 288 Oxford Road Gomersal Cleckheaton West Yorkshire BD19 4PY
LINBEE DOG REHOMING
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 2 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 3 |
| Balance Sheet | 4 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 5 to 8 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 9 to 10 |
LINBEE DOG REHOMING
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2020. 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 Financial Reporting Standard 102 (SORP FRS 102).
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1167667
Principal address Lowgate Crossing Farm Balne DN14 0ED
Trustees
L Whitaker T Pennell D McCombe A Cox
Independent examiner
Calvert Dawson Ltd 288 Oxford Road Gomersal Cleckheaton West Yorkshire BD19 4PY
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 26 February 2021 and signed on its behalf by:
L Whitaker T Pennell Trustee Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF LINBEE DOG REHOMING
We report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020, which are set out on pages three to eight.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
We have examined your charity's accounts as required under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'). In carrying out our examination we have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Our role is to state whether any material matters have come to our attention giving us cause to believe:
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that accounting records were not kept as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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that the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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that the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or
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that there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission we have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
Calvert Dawson Ltd 288 Oxford Road Gomersal Cleckheaton West Yorkshire BD19 4PY
Date: 26 February 2021
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LINBEE DOG REHOMING
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
| Unrestricted fund Restricted fund Total Notes £ £ INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resources from generated funds Voluntary income 41,774 460 Activities for generating funds 2 15,794 599 Incoming resources from charitable activities Charitable Activities - 13,061 Total incoming resources 57,568 14,120 RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs of generating funds Costs of generating voluntary income 262 - Charitable activities Dog food and general expenses 6,799 2,000 Medical expenses and Vet fees 10,430 3,000 Establishment expenses 12,400 - Rehabilitation and behavioural costs 5,340 9,120 Other charitable expenses - - Governance costs 720 - Other resources expended 4,543 - Total resources expended 40,494 14,120 NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES 17,074 - RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 14,247 - TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 31,321 - |
2020 funds Total £ 42,234 16,393 13,061 71,688 262 8,799 13,430 12,400 14,460 - 720 4,543 54,614 17,074 14,247 31,321 |
2019 funds £ 31,854 20,148 - 52,002 2,713 10,551 12,493 13,587 13,405 2,342 600 2,323 58,014 (6,012) 20,259 14,247 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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LINBEE DOG REHOMING
BALANCE SHEET At 31 December 2020
| Unrestricted fund Restricted fund Total Notes £ £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 4 4,464 - CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 5 - - Cash at bank and in hand 28,389 - 32,853 - CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 6 (1,532) - NET CURRENT ASSETS 31,321 - TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 31,321 - NET ASSETS 31,321 - FUNDS 7 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
2020 funds Total £ 4,464 - 28,389 32,853 (1,532) 31,321 31,321 31,321 31,321 - 31,321 |
2019 funds £ 1,266 4,359 9,222 13,581 (600) 14,247 14,247 14,247 14,247 - 14,247 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 26 February 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:
L Whitaker T Pennell Trustee Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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LINBEE DOG REHOMING
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting convention
The charity is a public benefit entity and financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102), and the requirements of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 (SORP FRS 102).
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Resources expended
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.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
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.
2. ACTIVITIES FOR GENERATING FUNDS
| Fundraising events Sponsorships |
2020 £ 8,937 7,456 16,393 |
2019 £ 15,386 4,762 20,148 |
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3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2020 nor for the year ended 31 December 2019.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2020 nor for the year ended 31 December 2019.
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LINBEE DOG REHOMING
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
| 4. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixtures and | Motor | |||
| fittings | vehicles | Totals | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| COST | ||||
| At 1 January 2020 | - | 3,000 | 3,000 | |
| Additions | **4,394 ** | - | 4,394 | |
| At 31 December 2020 | **4,394 ** | 3,000 | 7,394 | |
| DEPRECIATION | ||||
| At 1 January 2020 | - | 1,734 | 1,734 | |
| Charge for year | 879 | 317 | 1,196 | |
| At 31 December 2020 | 879 | **2,051 ** | 2,930 | |
| NET BOOK VALUE | ||||
| At 31 December 2020 | 3,515 | 949 | 4,464 | |
| At 31 December 2019 | - | 1,266 | 1,266 | |
| 5. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | |||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Other debtors | - | 4,359 | ||
| 6. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | |||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Trade creditors | 932 | - | ||
| Other creditors | 600 | 600 | ||
| **1,532 ** | 600 | |||
| 7. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | |||
| Net | ||||
| movement in | ||||
| At | 1/1/20 | funds | At 31/12/20 | |
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 14,247 | 17,074 | 31,321 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 14,247 | 17,074 | 31,321 |
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LINBEE DOG REHOMING
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Incoming | Resources | Movement in |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 57,568 | (40,494) | 17,074 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Restricted fund | 14,120 | (14,120) | - |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 71,688 | (54,614) | 17,074 |
| Comparatives for movement in funds | |||
| Net | |||
| movement in | |||
| At 1/1/19 | funds | At 31/12/19 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted Funds | |||
| General fund | 11,727 | 2,520 | 14,247 |
| Restricted Funds | |||
| Restricted fund | 8,532 | (8,532) | - |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 20,259 | (6,012) |
14,247 |
| Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | |||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement in | |
| resources | expended | funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 49,516 | (46,996) | 2,520 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Restricted fund | 2,486 | (11,018) | (8,532) |
| TOTAL FUNDS | **52,002 ** | (58,014) |
(6,012) |
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LINBEE DOG REHOMING
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Net | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| movement in | |||
| At 1/1/19 | funds | At 31/12/20 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 11,727 | 19,594 | 31,321 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Restricted fund | **8,532 ** | (8,532) | - |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 20,259 | **11,062 ** | 31,321 |
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 in | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 107,084 | (87,490) | 19,594 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Restricted fund | 16,606 | **(25,138) ** | (8,532) |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 123,690 | **(112,628) ** | 11,062 |
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LINBEE DOG REHOMING
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
| INCOMING RESOURCES Voluntary income Donations Gift aid Adoption fees received Other income Activities for generating funds Fundraising events Sponsorships Incoming resources from charitable activities Grants Total incoming resources RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs of generating voluntary income Shows and promotions Volunteer expenses Charitable activities Dog food and general expenses Medical expenses and vet fees Motor and travel expenses Rehabilitation and behavioural costs Other resources expended Fixtures and fittings Motor vehicles Support costs Finance Bank charges Other Rent, rates and water Insurance Postage and stationery Carried forward |
2020 £ 23,650 4,988 11,325 2,271 42,234 8,937 7,456 16,393 13,061 71,688 262 - 262 8,799 13,430 1,148 14,460 37,837 879 316 1,195 584 12,400 367 411 13,178 |
2019 £ 14,148 - 14,762 2,944 31,854 15,386 4,762 20,148 - 52,002 2,710 4 2,714 10,551 12,493 2,342 13,405 38,791 - 422 422 511 13,587 399 307 14,293 |
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LINBEE DOG REHOMING
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 December 2020
| Other Brought forward Sundries Governance costs Accountancy and legal fees Total resources expended Net income/(expenditure) |
2020 £ 13,178 838 14,016 720 54,614 17,074 |
2019 £ 14,293 684 14,977 600 58,015 (6,013) |
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This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF LINBEE DOG REHOMING
We report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020, which are set out on pages three to eight.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
We have examined your charity's accounts as required under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'). In carrying out our examination we have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Our role is to state whether any material matters have come to our attention giving us cause to believe:
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that accounting records were not kept as required by section 130 of the Act; or
-
that the accounts do not accord with those records; or
-
that the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or
-
that there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission we have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
Calvert Dawson Ltd 288 Oxford Road Gomersal Cleckheaton West Yorkshire BD19 4PY
Date: 26 February 2021
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