2024-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 1[st] January 2024 Period start date To: 31[st] December 2024 Period end date

Charity name: Murphy’s Army

Charity registration number: 1167823

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To reunite lost and stolen pets with their owners, raise pet theft awareness and promote pet safety, welfare and care across the UK
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	The charity assists in the search for lost and stolen pets through social media, local engagement, and physical searches where appropriate. It funds and distributes printed materials to publicise missing pets and utilises transport resources to help reunite animals with their owners. These activities directly benefit the public by supporting responsible pet ownership, promoting community cooperation, and reducing distress to both animals and their owners. We liaise with veterinary practices, dog wardens, kennels, and other organisations to share information and provide coordinated support. Grants are awarded to assist with veterinary care, neutering, rescue, and rehoming costs, and to help registered rescue organisations continue providing safe environments for animals in need. We also offer scanning assistance by trained operators to identify and reunite found pets swiftly, ensuring their welfare and giving reassurance to the public. In addition, the charity delivers advocacy and educational initiatives to raise awareness of responsible pet ownership, including the importance of microchipping and adherence to relevant legislation. These efforts contribute to a safer and more compassionate community for people and animals alike. During the year, the charity also continued to operate the Murphy’s Army Purple Poppy Campaign, honouring and

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		remembering animals who served, and continue to serve, alongside our Armed Forces and emergency services. This campaign raises funds and awareness to further the charity’s objectives, encourages public compassion for animals, and strengthens community understanding of their contribution to society. While this was a secondary activity during the reporting period, it has since become the charity’s primary focus.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees are aware of, and have regard to, the guidance issued by the CC on public benefit. They are satisfied that the charities activities this year have complied with our governing document and the guidance on public benefit.

Additional information (optional)

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	The charity has clear policies in place regarding grant making. Grants are handled by a Grant Making Committee who forward their recommendations on individual grant applications to the trustees for final approval or rejection.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	N/A
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The charity is operated entirely by volunteers, whose commitment, compassion, and dedication make all of Murphy’s Army’s activities possible. The trustees wish to record their sincere thanks and appreciation to all volunteers for their invaluable contribution and hard work throughout the year.
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	During the year, Murphy’s Army continued to fulfil its charitable objectives by supporting lost and stolen pet searches, awarding grants, and delivering the Murphy’s Army Purple Poppy Campaign. Since the charity’s inception, through the dedication of our volunteers, hundreds of pets have been reunited with their owners Our social media platforms have reached more than 50,000 supporters, amplifying appeals for missing pets and promoting responsible pet ownership. We have also provided nearly £50,000 in grants to animal rescue organisations, ensuring continued care and safe rehoming for animals in need. As awareness of lost and stolen pet support has grown, many local and specialist search groups have emerged across the UK, often using advanced tools such as drones and thermal imaging. While Murphy’s Army continued to provide advice and guidance, our direct involvement in active searches has naturally reduced as these new networks have taken shape - an outcome which reflects the positive, lasting impact of our earlier work. By contrast, the Murphy’s Army Purple Poppy Campaign has expanded significantly, becoming the charity’s most prominent area of activity. The campaign raises awareness of the service and sacrifice of animals in military, emergency, and search and rescue roles, while generating funds to support organisations caring for retired or working service animals. In 2024, donations of £15,000 each were made to Fireside K9 and the Railway Dogs Benevolent Fund, with a further £1,750 provided to West Yorkshire Police to assist with the training of Trainee Police Dog Poppy. The year also saw extensive outreach, including participation in Armed Forces Days in Wakefield and Morecambe, the installation of memorial benches in Bingley, Cirencester Park, Morecambe, Glasgow and Featherstone, and the creation of the purple poppy-covered “Op Joey” coat for the Featherstone War Horse-an ambitious project

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involving hundreds of volunteers. These initiatives further promoted compassion and remembrance for service animals nationwide. The trustees believe the success of our Purple Poppy Campaign represents a natural evolution of the charity’s mission. Plans are therefore being developed to focus future objectives exclusively on this campaign, and relevant permissions will be sought from the Charity Commission in 2025. Finally, the trustees wish to pay tribute to Murphy, the Siberian Husky whose disappearance in 2013 inspired the charity’s founding. Murphy passed away in September 2024, but his legacy continues through every animal helped in his name.

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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

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Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The trustees aim to maintain a reserve of £3,000 to cover 12 months’ running costs, the level being adequate for the ongoing administrationofthe charity.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£3,000
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

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Through fundraising events, donations, and Murphy’s Amy Purple Poppy Campaign.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The trustees believe the high cost of living may have an impact on our fundraising efforts although this has not been significantly apparent during 2024.
Other

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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
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	Our process for appointing trustees is laid down 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.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	All new trustees are directed to the relevant documents provided by the Charity Commission in relation to the role and responsibilities of being a trustee and these are also covered in our own constitution. They are also supplied with the last copies of the TAR and Accounts. All new trustees must accept/decline the role in writing.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	The charity is managed by the trustees, supported by a network of volunteers.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	N/A
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Murphy’s Army
Other name the charity uses
Registered charitynumber	1167823
Charity’s principal address	12 Robinson Court, Bradford BD7 2QP

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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
	Jane Dickerson		15/5/2018 to present
	Puiling Ma		15/8/2019 to present
	Julie McDonnell		21/1/2023 to present
	John Alderson		21/1/2023 topresent
	Karen Pritchard		4/10/2023 to present

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity

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Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

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Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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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) Karen Pritchard Julie McDonnell ~~oo~~ Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) ~~ee~~[Trustee ] Date 15th October 2025 15[th] October 2025 ~~fF~~

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CC16a

Charity Name Murphys Army

No (if any) 1167823

Receipts and payments accounts

For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/01/2024 31/12/2024

Section A Receipts and payments

	Unrestricted funds		Restricted funds		Endowment funds		Total funds		Last year
	to the nearest £		to the nearest £		to the nearest £		to the nearest £		to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations, auctions and fundraising	540		1,885		-		2,425		1,069
Paypal Giving Fund and Fee refund	-		1,647		-		1,647		1,226
Poppy Sales	-		33,122		-		33,122		20,040
Purple Poppy Campaign	-		23,529		-		23,529		33,698
Van	200				-		200		-
Misc	-		69		-		69		-
	-		-		-		-		-
Sub total(Gross income for AR)	740		60,253		-		60,993		56,033
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 740 60,253 - 60,993 56,033 ~~——————~~
A3 Payments
Cost of fundraising	516		1,210		-		1,726		171
Purple Poppy Campaign Costs			19,923		-		19,923		14,861
Cost of goods					-		-		1,500
Grants Given	9,250		-		-		9,250		4,473
Insurances	217				-		217		661
Accountant/General office expenses	277		443		-		720		393
Equipment	600				-		600		17
Website	197		18		-		215		355
Van	440		-		-		440		1,874
Purple Poppy Recipients			31,750		-		31,750		27,000
Memorial Benches			2,250				2,250		-
Misc	-		9		-		9		-
**Sub total **	11,497		55,602		-		67,099		51,305
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 11,497 55,602 - 67,099 51,305 ~~——————~~

Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end	- 10,757 4,651 - - 6,105 4,728 - 3,750 3,750 - - - 17,778 10,516 - 28,294 23,598 3,271 18,917 - 22,189 28,326 ~~=== >=~~	- 10,757 4,651 - - 6,105 4,728 - 3,750 3,750 - - - 17,778 10,516 - 28,294 23,598 3,271 18,917 - 22,189 28,326 ~~=== >=~~	- 10,757 4,651 - - 6,105 4,728 - 3,750 3,750 - - - 17,778 10,516 - 28,294 23,598 3,271 18,917 - 22,189 28,326 ~~=== >=~~	- 10,757 4,651 - - 6,105 4,728 - 3,750 3,750 - - - 17,778 10,516 - 28,294 23,598 3,271 18,917 - 22,189 28,326 ~~=== >=~~
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
	Unrestricted Restricted		Endowment
Categories	funds funds Details		funds
	to nearest £ to nearest £		to nearest £
3,272 18,704 - 213 - - 3,272 18,917 Agreement Error OK B1 Cash funds Barclays Bank Account Paypal Cash Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) ~~SSS SS ~~			- - - - OK ~~=~~
	Unrestricted Restricted		Endowment
	funds funds		funds
	to nearest £ to nearest £ Details		to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets	- - - - - - - - - - - - ~~——S SES~~
	Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Details		Current value (optional)
B3 Investment assets	- - - - - - - - ~~————~~
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use	Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - Details ~~——~~ ~~—~~
	Fund to which Amount due		When due
	liability relates (optional) Details		(optional)
B5 Liabilities	- - - - - ~~——==~~
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Signature Print Name		Date of approval
	Karen Pritchard		15/10/2025
	Julie McDonnell		15/10/2025

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs R•p￿t Report to the trusteesl members of Murphys Army On accounts for the year ended 3111212024 Charity no 1167823 (if any) Set out on pages I reTr,e￿-￿.. IO IPCiJtte Ire 03we -a s￿ee l ￿port to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trust") for the year ended 3111212024. Responsibilities and As the charity tnJstees of the Trust. you a￿ responsible for the preparation basss of report of the 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. 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 accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concems and 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. Signed: Date= 1010712025 Name: Pippa Forde MIAB Relevant professlonal AAT Level 3 qualification(s) or body IA8 (if any): Address: 8 Dean House Gate Allerton BD15 8HF Section 8 Dlsclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directs'ons and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018

Give here brlef details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018