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2020-12-31-accounts

Scampdoodles Charity Charity number 1170674

Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2020

Report of the Trustees For the year to 31st December 2020

The Trustees present their report with the consolidated financial statements of the charity. The financial statements have been prepared based on accounting policies and comply with the charity’s foundation model constitution document. Scampdoodles Charity is a charity registered with the Charity Commission 1170674.

Mission Statement

Scampdoodles helps people of all ages who have special educational needs or disabilities, are terminally ill or undergoing medical treatment, are recently bereaved, or who feel vulnerable, socially isolated and alone by providing a broad range of services. We help people of all faiths, and no faith, and any nationality or race, but especially like to help those people who feel most isolated from the community. We do this through Scampdoodles website (helping people in crisis find help for their pet), Dolphin Dogs (hydrotherapy support dogs), and Rosebank Garden (helping people grow). We also help relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention. We do this by providing and maintaining rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals, and educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals.

Our aims

Our aims are to:-

Activities

In October 2019 we located to a permanent base in Tendring which has enabled us to develop the range of activities and services we are able to deliver.

Dolphin Dogs

Our hydrotherapy support dogs provide non-judgemental friendship, comfort and listening ears. Our hydrotherapy dogs can help children develop feelings of compassion, empathy, and interpersonal skills, muscle tone and strength, improve balance, coordination, spatial awareness, and motor skills. Older people can experience many benefits including improved mobility, flexibility, bone density, muscle strength, circulation and blood flow, relief from chronic pain, and reduced blood pressure that can lead to heart attacks and strokes.

In February we ordered a hydropool from Canada which was due for delivery at the beginning of April. However, due to COVID being a global problem the hydropool installation was delayed until July.

Our plans for 2021 are to train a second dedicated hydrotherapy support dog. We are also seeking funding for a suitable pool canopy to enable sessions to be delivered in all weathers. The canopy will provide a heated outdoor changing area which will help us meet requirements of COVID Tiers in future.

We are currently developing a training programme for hydrotherapy support dogs which will enable other people to train and deliver the project in their local area. We hope to begin delivery of this training programme in 2021.

Rosebank Garden

Rosebank Garden helps people grow heritage roses, vegetables and fruits. We give people a safe, peaceful environment where they can meet others, or potter alone. Our workshops help people learn how to propagate different plants for themselves, and people also learn about good nutrition through eating vegetables and fruits that they grow.

During the year we created an allotment area with polytunnel, fruit cage, and heritage fruit trees. We begun work on our heritage rose garden which will have the most varieties anywhere in the World of hybrid musk roses introduced by the Rev. Joseph Pemberton, and John and Ann Bentall.

We created a stable block and fenced paddock for rescue donkeys which we hope will arrive in the Spring. We are also expecting the arrival of three Ouessant therapy sheep by early July. Our therapy hens are currently housed with no visitors as a result of the DEFRA bird influenza restrictions announced on 11 November 2020.

Scampdoodles

Scampdoodles website helps connect people who are seriously ill or approaching the end of life to volunteers who provide dog walking, respite, or rehoming for people’s pets. For many people their dog, cat or other pet is often their sole companion and a real priority for people in crisis is their pet’s welfare. The thought of giving up their pet to a rescue centre and unknown future is heart breaking for them. Scampdoodles helps people keep their pet for as long as possible and helps them choose a new home when the time comes. And once a new home has been chosen, we help a dying person keep in touch with their pet through phone calls or visits to either home or hospice. Our aim is for pets to be pre-homed other than rescued at much less heartache, stress and confusion for both owner and pet, and much less expense than a rescue centre. We help give people more choices, a feeling of empowerment and peace of mind by ensuring continuity and care for their much-loved pet.

Due to the COVID epidemic the trustees decided not to put volunteers at risk, although the trustees continued to deliver support. Our largest cry for help meant providing in situ care for two horses, three dogs, and a number of hens and pidgeons whilst their owner was in hospital. Our shortest cry for help was minding a lovely dog whose owner collapsed whilst out walking. In order that the owner could be taken by ambulance to hospital quickly we provided dog care until the owner’s partner could be contacted. During the year we helped rehome 14 dogs and 23 cats through our website.

Once COVID restrictions are lifted our plan is to re-engage with existing volunteers and publicise the service to engage with more service users.

People and Groups

People and Groups had been set up to help people find groups that they would be interested in joining, or finding a like-minded person for companionship and shared activities. Due to COVID, and the ongoing cost of website maintenance, the trustees have decided to discontinue this website.

Voluntary help and gifts in kind

The trustees are very grateful to everyone who volunteers to help people in crises and their pets by providing friendship, pet care, respite and adoption. We are also grateful for the continued support of Hill Park Vet Group who help with veterinary costs and occasionally boarding, and to Garrod Beckett & Co Ltd for accountancy and business advice, and Jacks Fencing & Garden Solutions for fencing and groundwork.

Financial Review

This year we purchased and installed a hydrotherapy pool, purchased float vests, pool equipment, pool chemicals, and trained our first hydrotherapy support dog thanks to grants from Post Code Lottery Trust, Souter Charitable Trust, Skipton Building Society, The Lynn Foundation, Nora Smith Charitable Trust, and David Solomen Charitable Trust.

We purchased a variety of garden tools and equipment thanks to grants from Ford Britain Trust, and Finnis Scott.

We received private donations, and donations of volunteer time which have been greatly appreciated. The Accounts filing date was originally set up for 31 March with the Charity Commission. This was changed online to 31 December. However, this change of date makes it appear that the accounts were filed late and although the accounts were filed on time the Charity Commission are unable to amend this mark.

Reserves Policy

The Trustees aim to work towards six months operating costs in reserves.

Objects, Structure, Governance, and Management

Our Legal Objects

The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial or other disadvantage by providing care, support, education, facilities, respite care, equipment, recreational and leisure-time activities, practical advice and in particular tailored services for the reception, care and treatment of their animals which are in need of care and attention due to their owners’ specific needs and circumstances in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland (the charity trustees will support people of any age who are terminally ill, or disabled, or undergoing medical treatment, or who have special educational needs, or who are living in poverty, or who are isolated and/or socially excluded from society or part of society due to social and/or economic circumstances and who have charitable needs).

To promote humane behaviour towards animals by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for animals which are in need of care and attention due to their owner’s specific needs and circumstances; and to educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals.

Scampdoodles Charity is a charity registered with the Charity Commission 1170674.

Registered Office

Scampdoodles Charity 1170674 Rosebank Kidby Way Weeley Heath Essex CO16 9FG

Trustees and Organisational Structure

The maximum number of charity trustees is 12. The charity trustees may not appoint any charity trustee if as a result the number of charity trustees would exceed the maximum. There must be at least three charity trustees. If the number falls below this minimum, the remaining trustee or trustees may act only to call a meeting of the charity trustees, or appoint a new charity trustee. Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.

The charity trustees are as follows: Laura Jane Hill Paul Garrod Josie Pyatt

The Trustees have been re-appointed for further three years.

When new trustees are appointed they will be given a formal induction to the work of the trust and provided with the information they need to fulfil their roles, which includes information about the role of trustees and charity law. New trustees are nominated by members of the board of trustees, interviewed by a panel of three trustees and appointed where they have the necessary skills to contribute to the charity’s management and development.

Each trustee takes responsibility for monitoring the trust’s activities in specific operational areas, chairing subcommittees of the trustee board. The main sub-committee is the Finance and General Purposes Committee which meets on an ad hoc basis as a result of COVID. There are also activity sub-committees with delegated spending authority to cover each of the three main areas of work and membership of these committees includes staff and volunteers.

Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the Fiinancial Statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustee(s) to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:-

Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP; make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and prepared the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is in appropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity and enable them to ascertain to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

In the interest of transparency and accountability to our donors we publish our annual report, accounts and scrutiny report on the website. The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:-

……………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………….

Scampdoodles Charity Charity number 1170674

Receipts and payments account for the year ended 31st December 2020

Unrestricted
funds
£
Receipts
Grants
5
Donations
6,120
Sub total
6,125
Total receipts
6,125
Payments
Website and marketing
2
Rates
150
Light & heat
216
Animal upkeep costs
4,411
Life Vests
-
Telephone, computer and IT costs
851
Printing, postage and stationery
168
Insurance
224
Small computer equipment
-
Hydropool maintenenace
-
Garden tools and equipment
-
Sub total
6,022
Asset and investment purchases
Hydropool
100
Mowers
-
Sub total
100
Total payments
6,122
Net of receipts/(payments)
3
Transfers between funds
-
Cash funds last year end
357
Cash funds this year end
£360
Restricted
funds
£
29,019
-
29,019
29,019
5,870
-
-
723
-
-
689
284
167
321
8,054
23,574
1,899
25,473
33,527
(4,508)
-
8,079
£3,571
Total funds
£
29,024
6,120
35,144
35,144
5,872
150
216
4,411
723
851
168
913
284
167
321
14,076
23,674
1,899
25,573
39,649
(4,505)
-
8,436
£3,931
Last year
£
12,994
947
13,941
13,941
5,360
-
-
-
-
758
189
-
-
-
-
6,307
-
-
-
6,307
7,634
-
802
£8,436

Scampdoodles Charity Charity number 1170674

Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period As at 31st December 2020

Categories
Cash funds
Assets retained for the charity’s own use
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
£
£
360
3,571
£360
£3,571
(agree balances with receipts and pa
Fund to
which asset
belongs
Cost
Dolphin Dogs
23,674
Rosebank
Gardens
1,899
Details
Hydropool
Lawn Mowers
Details
Bank Current Account
Total cash funds

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

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Date of
Signature Print Name
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Scampdoodles Charity Charity number 1170674

Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2020

Report of the Trustees For the year to 31st December 2020

The Trustees present their report with the consolidated financial statements of the charity. The financial statements have been prepared based on accounting policies and comply with the charity’s foundation model constitution document. Scampdoodles Charity is a charity registered with the Charity Commission 1170674.

Mission Statement

Scampdoodles helps people of all ages who have special educational needs or disabilities, are terminally ill or undergoing medical treatment, are recently bereaved, or who feel vulnerable, socially isolated and alone by providing a broad range of services. We help people of all faiths, and no faith, and any nationality or race, but especially like to help those people who feel most isolated from the community. We do this through Scampdoodles website (helping people in crisis find help for their pet), Dolphin Dogs (hydrotherapy support dogs), and Rosebank Garden (helping people grow). We also help relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention. We do this by providing and maintaining rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals, and educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals.

Our aims

Our aims are to:-

Activities

In October 2019 we located to a permanent base in Tendring which has enabled us to develop the range of activities and services we are able to deliver.

Dolphin Dogs

Our hydrotherapy support dogs provide non-judgemental friendship, comfort and listening ears. Our hydrotherapy dogs can help children develop feelings of compassion, empathy, and interpersonal skills, muscle tone and strength, improve balance, coordination, spatial awareness, and motor skills. Older people can experience many benefits including improved mobility, flexibility, bone density, muscle strength, circulation and blood flow, relief from chronic pain, and reduced blood pressure that can lead to heart attacks and strokes.

In February we ordered a hydropool from Canada which was due for delivery at the beginning of April. However, due to COVID being a global problem the hydropool installation was delayed until July.

Our plans for 2021 are to train a second dedicated hydrotherapy support dog. We are also seeking funding for a suitable pool canopy to enable sessions to be delivered in all weathers. The canopy will provide a heated outdoor changing area which will help us meet requirements of COVID Tiers in future.

We are currently developing a training programme for hydrotherapy support dogs which will enable other people to train and deliver the project in their local area. We hope to begin delivery of this training programme in 2021.

Rosebank Garden

Rosebank Garden helps people grow heritage roses, vegetables and fruits. We give people a safe, peaceful environment where they can meet others, or potter alone. Our workshops help people learn how to propagate different plants for themselves, and people also learn about good nutrition through eating vegetables and fruits that they grow.

During the year we created an allotment area with polytunnel, fruit cage, and heritage fruit trees. We begun work on our heritage rose garden which will have the most varieties anywhere in the World of hybrid musk roses introduced by the Rev. Joseph Pemberton, and John and Ann Bentall.

We created a stable block and fenced paddock for rescue donkeys which we hope will arrive in the Spring. We are also expecting the arrival of three Ouessant therapy sheep by early July. Our therapy hens are currently housed with no visitors as a result of the DEFRA bird influenza restrictions announced on 11 November 2020.

Scampdoodles

Scampdoodles website helps connect people who are seriously ill or approaching the end of life to volunteers who provide dog walking, respite, or rehoming for people’s pets. For many people their dog, cat or other pet is often their sole companion and a real priority for people in crisis is their pet’s welfare. The thought of giving up their pet to a rescue centre and unknown future is heart breaking for them. Scampdoodles helps people keep their pet for as long as possible and helps them choose a new home when the time comes. And once a new home has been chosen, we help a dying person keep in touch with their pet through phone calls or visits to either home or hospice. Our aim is for pets to be pre-homed other than rescued at much less heartache, stress and confusion for both owner and pet, and much less expense than a rescue centre. We help give people more choices, a feeling of empowerment and peace of mind by ensuring continuity and care for their much-loved pet.

Due to the COVID epidemic the trustees decided not to put volunteers at risk, although the trustees continued to deliver support. Our largest cry for help meant providing in situ care for two horses, three dogs, and a number of hens and pidgeons whilst their owner was in hospital. Our shortest cry for help was minding a lovely dog whose owner collapsed whilst out walking. In order that the owner could be taken by ambulance to hospital quickly we provided dog care until the owner’s partner could be contacted. During the year we helped rehome 14 dogs and 23 cats through our website.

Once COVID restrictions are lifted our plan is to re-engage with existing volunteers and publicise the service to engage with more service users.

People and Groups

People and Groups had been set up to help people find groups that they would be interested in joining, or finding a like-minded person for companionship and shared activities. Due to COVID, and the ongoing cost of website maintenance, the trustees have decided to discontinue this website.

Voluntary help and gifts in kind

The trustees are very grateful to everyone who volunteers to help people in crises and their pets by providing friendship, pet care, respite and adoption. We are also grateful for the continued support of Hill Park Vet Group who help with veterinary costs and occasionally boarding, and to Garrod Beckett & Co Ltd for accountancy and business advice, and Jacks Fencing & Garden Solutions for fencing and groundwork.

Financial Review

This year we purchased and installed a hydrotherapy pool, purchased float vests, pool equipment, pool chemicals, and trained our first hydrotherapy support dog thanks to grants from Post Code Lottery Trust, Souter Charitable Trust, Skipton Building Society, The Lynn Foundation, Nora Smith Charitable Trust, and David Solomen Charitable Trust.

We purchased a variety of garden tools and equipment thanks to grants from Ford Britain Trust, and Finnis Scott.

We received private donations, and donations of volunteer time which have been greatly appreciated. The Accounts filing date was originally set up for 31 March with the Charity Commission. This was changed online to 31 December. However, this change of date makes it appear that the accounts were filed late and although the accounts were filed on time the Charity Commission are unable to amend this mark.

Reserves Policy

The Trustees aim to work towards six months operating costs in reserves.

Objects, Structure, Governance, and Management

Our Legal Objects

The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial or other disadvantage by providing care, support, education, facilities, respite care, equipment, recreational and leisure-time activities, practical advice and in particular tailored services for the reception, care and treatment of their animals which are in need of care and attention due to their owners’ specific needs and circumstances in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland (the charity trustees will support people of any age who are terminally ill, or disabled, or undergoing medical treatment, or who have special educational needs, or who are living in poverty, or who are isolated and/or socially excluded from society or part of society due to social and/or economic circumstances and who have charitable needs).

To promote humane behaviour towards animals by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for animals which are in need of care and attention due to their owner’s specific needs and circumstances; and to educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals.

Scampdoodles Charity is a charity registered with the Charity Commission 1170674.

Registered Office

Scampdoodles Charity 1170674 Rosebank Kidby Way Weeley Heath Essex CO16 9FG

Trustees and Organisational Structure

The maximum number of charity trustees is 12. The charity trustees may not appoint any charity trustee if as a result the number of charity trustees would exceed the maximum. There must be at least three charity trustees. If the number falls below this minimum, the remaining trustee or trustees may act only to call a meeting of the charity trustees, or appoint a new charity trustee. Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.

The charity trustees are as follows: Laura Jane Hill Paul Garrod Josie Pyatt

The Trustees have been re-appointed for further three years.

When new trustees are appointed they will be given a formal induction to the work of the trust and provided with the information they need to fulfil their roles, which includes information about the role of trustees and charity law. New trustees are nominated by members of the board of trustees, interviewed by a panel of three trustees and appointed where they have the necessary skills to contribute to the charity’s management and development.

Each trustee takes responsibility for monitoring the trust’s activities in specific operational areas, chairing subcommittees of the trustee board. The main sub-committee is the Finance and General Purposes Committee which meets on an ad hoc basis as a result of COVID. There are also activity sub-committees with delegated spending authority to cover each of the three main areas of work and membership of these committees includes staff and volunteers.

Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the Fiinancial Statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustee(s) to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:-

Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP; make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and prepared the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is in appropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity and enable them to ascertain to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

In the interest of transparency and accountability to our donors we publish our annual report, accounts and scrutiny report on the website. The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:-

……………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………….

Scampdoodles Charity Charity number 1170674

Receipts and payments account for the year ended 31st December 2020

Unrestricted
funds
£
Receipts
Grants
5
Donations
6,120
Sub total
6,125
Total receipts
6,125
Payments
Website and marketing
2
Rates
150
Light & heat
216
Animal upkeep costs
4,411
Life Vests
-
Telephone, computer and IT costs
851
Printing, postage and stationery
168
Insurance
224
Small computer equipment
-
Hydropool maintenenace
-
Garden tools and equipment
-
Sub total
6,022
Asset and investment purchases
Hydropool
100
Mowers
-
Sub total
100
Total payments
6,122
Net of receipts/(payments)
3
Transfers between funds
-
Cash funds last year end
357
Cash funds this year end
£360
Restricted
funds
£
29,019
-
29,019
29,019
5,870
-
-
723
-
-
689
284
167
321
8,054
23,574
1,899
25,473
33,527
(4,508)
-
8,079
£3,571
Total funds
£
29,024
6,120
35,144
35,144
5,872
150
216
4,411
723
851
168
913
284
167
321
14,076
23,674
1,899
25,573
39,649
(4,505)
-
8,436
£3,931
Last year
£
12,994
947
13,941
13,941
5,360
-
-
-
-
758
189
-
-
-
-
6,307
-
-
-
6,307
7,634
-
802
£8,436

Scampdoodles Charity Charity number 1170674

Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period As at 31st December 2020

Categories
Cash funds
Assets retained for the charity’s own use
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
£
£
360
3,571
£360
£3,571
(agree balances with receipts and pa
Fund to
which asset
belongs
Cost
Dolphin Dogs
23,674
Rosebank
Gardens
1,899
Details
Hydropool
Lawn Mowers
Details
Bank Current Account
Total cash funds

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

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Date of
Signature Print Name
approval
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Scampdoodles Charity members of On accounts for the year 31[st] December 2020 Charity no 1170674 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 and 2

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 12 / 2020.

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.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns 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: 27[th] October 2021 Name: Ian Metcalf Relevant professional Independent Financial Adviser regulated and authorised by the FCA qualification(s) or body (if any):

Address: 18 Maystocks Court 59 Chigwell Road London, E18 1NL

1

October 2018

IER

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of None any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

2

October 2018

IER