2023-12-31-accounts

Trustees, annual report for the period CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES , Perknd end date EIIIIE4PJEJ Charky nan LLQPkc¥' £ Charlty No Irf anvl Period start date ObjectTve.s and Activities SORP referen Summary ofthe purpose5 of the charity as set out in its goveming document Para 1.17 To reunite lost and stolen pets wtth their owners. rnise pet theft awareness and promote pet safety. welfare and care across the UK Surnmary of the maln artlwties in relation to those purposes for the publlc beneflt, in particular. the athvities. projects or seThilces Identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 The charity wi51 a55iSt in the search for10st and Stolen pets through social media, face to face meetin85 and physical searche5 Idependant on location and terrain). We will fund printed materials to publicise the 195t / stolen pet. These are funded by vmy of grants. Utilize trnnsportation resources to relocate pets to their owners. Contscting veterinary surgeons. dog wardens and kennels in the local area and providin8 relevant information on the missing pet. Providin8 grants to a￿lst in the provision of veterinary care and treatment, includin8, but not limited to, assisting with neutering costs to reduce the number of unwanted and abondoned pets in the future. Asslstlng with transportstlon and other costs , related to rehoming or rescue of animals in Providlng grants to registered rescue or¥anisations to enable them to continue providing safe environrnents for animals in need. Offering scanning assistsnce by fully trained and j qualified operators when a stray or deceased pet i is found 50 as to identify the pet and reunite it I with Its, owner. artty Actountsternplatss-TfUStees' •nnual rewt lorthe October 2016

2ofll Liaising with professional organisats'ons to ensure the anirnals brought to our attention receive the appropriate help and care they require to avoid , fvrther suffering. Providin8 advocacy, advice and information on the importance and necessity of responsible pet ownership including the requirernent for compulsory micro-chipping and abiding by relevant legislation to help create a safer outd¢)or environment for all members of the public. EncouTrging compassion by demonstratr'ng to member5 of the public how to deal with stray or abandoned animals. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the 8uidance issued by the Charity Commlsslon on public benefft Para 1.18 | The trustees are avRre of, and have regard to, the guidance issued by the CC on public benefit. They re satisfied that the charits'es activitr'es this year I have complied with our governin8 document and the guidance on public benefit. Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further ststernents where relevant about: SORP reference Policy on grant making Para 1.38 The charity has clear policies in place regarding grant making. Grdnts are handled by a Grant M4king Committee who forward their recommendatr.ons on individual grant appli¢atlons to the trustees for final approval or rejectr'on. Policy on soclal investment including program related investment Para 1.38 NIA Contributlon made by Nvlunteers Parn 1.38 The charity is run purely by volunteers, and Y•Ythout them and their hard work and dedicat(on, the activities Murphy's Army 15 involved in would not happen. The trustee5 wish tt> express their thanks to the charity's bdunteers for all their hard work over Other CharityAccrMJrrts templates-Trn#ee< annual rewt knthe

3ofll 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 This year we were able to give out grants totsllln8 over £4(MJ) to local or regional rescues and other a5sistsnce centres. Most of these OTganisations help to rehabilitste sick and injured animals ready for rehoming or take in those animals that won't ever be able to be rehomed either due to ternperament or illness. This year was the first year we hadn't had any requests for leaflets or flyers in relation to missing dogslpets. ￿ seems that many such campaigns are now run on s￿181 media and there are also other oryanisations available with more technology and equipment to assist. Our bigqest contribution has been to the care of service animals. We use funds from our annual purple poppy campaign link in with charities whose main aim and purpose Is to ensure those animals vtho served the public in the past, or are 5tr'115ervin& receive the very best care when thev become ill. This year we gave donations of £13,500 to the NFRSA and The Horse Trust. We retsined £10.5(NJ to fund the 2024 campaign, RPD Baloo received a small gift in recoenition of the wonderful V￿rk she has done and continues to do. The final legacy vrns a small donats'on to They Also i Served Memorial Fund, which aims to promote awareness of service anima15 Past and present bv siting specially made benches in public spaces. This will be a project for 20241 Once again, this year we were the main sponsors of a dog show and everrt5 at a local carnival. This helps to rdise our profile with the public once more and to offer advice and assistance to those people present. Through use of our posters i showing animals that had been lost or stolen we were able to initiate conversakn'ons regarding , safety of pets and the correct process to follow if: al Your pet is lost or stolen, and bl You find a straying dog or other animal. Continuin8 our relationship with a local , supemiarket meant we Y￿re lucky enough to be able to receive donations of pet food and Charty A¢¢ourrt5templths-Trustees' ann￿1 rwt ftythe pe￿d October 2016

4ofll accessories from them on a regular basis. This meant we were able to distribute this to local rescues and to some food banks. For the rescues thi5 helped to ease their food bill in the short term and for the food banks it seems that whilst they get regular requests from service users for do8lcaVbunny food etc. they rarety receive any such donations. We linked in with a local RSPCA branch who were able to provide u5 With donats'ons of food that they were unable to use or distribute. We are sakn'sfied that with ourgrants and donations we are assisting organisations in their ¢ontr"nued efft>rt to help the welfare of animals, educate the public on animal welfare and safety and we are fulfilling our own objectives by doing Additional information (optional) You rnay choose to include further ststements where relewdnt about.. SORP referen Achlevements against objectives set Para 1.41 See above. Performance of fundraisinq act?vities against objectlves set Para 1.41 See above. Investment performance against objectives Parn 1.41 NIA Other SORP I reference Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 At the close of the year, we had given out more in 8rnnts and donations than we received. For the trustees this is how it should be-we should be using our finance5 to a5SiSt other CharltyA¢¢OurtSternp￿tes-Trv5Ie￿ annual rerAYtfrythe perh)d Odaber 2016

5ofii organisatr.ons who are better placed to assist with animal welfare. Statement explainin8 the policy for holding reserves ststing why they are held Para 1.22 The trustees aim to maintain a reserve of É3,OCM) to cover 12 months, runnin8 costs of the organisation, and erne￿encY grants as required. This level is adequate for the ongoing admini5trats.on of the charity. Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Parn 1.22 NIA Detsils of fund materially in deficit Pard 1.24 NIA Explanakn'on of any uncertainties about the charity continuir8 as going concern Para 1.23 NIA Additional information loptional) You may choose to include further ststements vthere relevant about: SORP reference The chartty's principal sources of funds lincludin8 any fundrni5ingl Parn 1.47 . We fundrnlse at 8ala's/fayres. We have a few regular donor5 who have set up direct deblts and we have been the recipient of a don•tion from our annual purple poppy campalgn. 5NIA Investment policy and objectives including any soclal Investment policy adopted Parn 1.46 A descriptlon of the principal risks facing the charity Pard 1.46 Due to the rise in the cost¥of-living people do not have the 'spare' money to donate or spend at I fundraisin8 events. So far. we have seen a small reduth.on in takings at such events and are rnindful that it may impact in future if it continues. Other CharltyNx¢ouiits t•nplate5-Trusteerf annual reporttsth¢p¥k•J October 2016

6ofll Description of charity's trusts- SORP reference Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution Itrust deed, roydl charter) How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 cio le.8 unincorporated association, cioi Trustee selection methods Including detsils of any constitutional provisions e.8. elethon to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Our process for appointing trustees is laid in our constitution and is by a resolution passed at a properly convened trustee meeting. In selecting individuals for appointment as trustees, the existing trustees have regard to the skills. knowledge and experience needed for the efficient administration of the charity. Additional information (optional) You rnay choose to include further ststements where relevant about.. SORP reference Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and trainin8 of trustees Para 1.51 All new trustees are direrted to the relevant documents provided by the Charity Commi$5ion in ,, relation to the role and responsibilities of being trustee and these are a150 covered in our own constitution. They are a150 supplied with the last copie5 of the TAR and Accounts. All new trustees must accept/dKllne the Tole in writinglemail. The charity's or8anlsation•l structure and any wider network with which the charity works Parn 1.51 The charity is managed by the trustees, supported by a network of volunteers. Relationship wlth any related parties Para 1.51 NIA Other Charlty Accountstemplates-Trust¢¢5' ￿l￿the pewiod October 2016

7ofll Charity name Murphys Army Other name the Charlty uses Registered charity number 1167823 Charity's principal address 12 Robinson Court, Bradford. BD72QP Names of the charity trustees who manage the charlty ChartyAt¢¢uIitstemp￿es-TTuthg anTrU￿ le￿IlOTthe perknd oa¢ber 2016

ofii TTUStee narne ! Office Irf any) Dates arted rf not for whole Name of person lor bodyl IIF •fiyl Jane Dickerson 151512018 to present Pui Ma 151812019 to present Julie Easfvlood 111212020 to 211112023 211112023 to present Julie McDonnell John Alderson 211112023 to present Karen Pritchard 411012023 to present CharltyAcwunts templates-TrnA¢e< InTr￿1 ryrtftythe p￿d Ociober 2016

9ofll Reference and Administrative details (contl 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 NIA Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Descripkn'on of the assets held in this NIA capaclty Ch4ritykwunts t¢mplate5-TruAees' annual re￿￿trthe OLiob¥ 2016

ioofii Nameand objects ofthe charityon ' NIA 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 NIA Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers {Optional information) Type of adviser Name Addre Name of chlef executlve or names of senior siaff members {Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-di5¢1o$u￿ of key personnel detslls Other optlonal informatton Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees ottober 2016

liofii Signaturelsl Full namels) Jopbr Ri i Ct4&EL Position {eg Secretsry, Chair, etcl 2& /101&4- Date OLtrb¢r 2016

I CHARITY COMMISSION I FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Charity Name Murphys Army No (if any) 1167823 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from Period start date Per'od end date To 111123 31112123 Section A Receipts and pavments Unrestricted funds to the nearest Restricted funds Endowment funds to the nearest £ Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Donations. auctions and fundraising Paypal Givin Fund and Fee refund Poppy Sales Purple Poppy Campaign 438 631 1,226 20,040 33,698 1,069 1,226 20,040 33,698 27,495 1.836 350 45,824 Sub total(Gross income for AR 438 55,595 56,033 75,505 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Sub total Total receipts 438 66,596 56,033 76,606 A3 Payments Cost of fundraising Purple Poppy Campaign Costs Cost of goods Grants Given InSUran￿S AccountanVGeneral Offi￿ expenses Equipment Inkbsite Van Transport Purple Poppy Recipients Other Paddy Designated 106 65 14,861 171 14,861 1,532 4,473 661 393 17 355 1.874 16,531 48 7,650 664 313 259 198 1,346 40 43,339 103 70,879 1,532 4,250 661 250 17 229 1,874 223 143 126 27,000 27,000 Sub total 8,919 42,418 51,337 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) Sub total Total payments 8,919 42,418 51,337 70,879 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds -8,481 2,661 13.177 -2,661 4,696 4,626 A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 23,698 17,778 23,698 28,294 18,972 23,698 10,616 Section B Statement of assets and liab¥lities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Barclays Bank Account 17,778 10,516 Paypal Cash Total cash funds 17,778 10,616 (agree balances with recetpts and payments acmunt(s)) OK OK OK

Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to near•st £ B2 Other monetary assets Fund to whieh Asset belongs Current value (optional) B3 Investment assets Cost (optional) Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) When due (optional) B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of approval 50 391,,JILt

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Independent Examiner's Report"... Section A Report to the trusteesl I member5 of Murphys Army On accounts for the year ended 3111212023 Charity no (if any) 1167823 Set out on pages 1+3 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trusf) for the year ended 3111212023. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the p￿Paration basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the reqU1￿MentS of the Charities Act 2011 (￿e Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Ad and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the ACL I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no cOn￿mS arKI have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examinerfs ststement Signed: Date: 2911012024 Name: Pippa Forde MIAB Relevant professional , AAT Level 3 qualification(s) or body IAB (if any)= Address: 8 Dean House Gate Allerton BD15 8HF Section B Disclosure . Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018