2023-04-30-accounts - Dutch Spotted Sheep Society

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					Pare 1.38
Policy on	social investment
including	program			related
investment
					Para 1.38
Contribution			made by
volunteers
Other
Achieve	m	e	nts	and Performance
					SORP reference
						(1)	Member flocks increased with number 755
							registered before 30 April 2023
						(2)	21806sheep registered at 30 April 2023
Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to					Para 1.20	(3)	Promotion ofthe breed at local, Royal shows and other agricultural events across the country increased with many local and regional shows offering a range ofclasses specific to the breed
the circumstances				ofits		(4)	The National Show was held at Great
beneficiaries			and	any wider			Yorkshire Show.
benefits to		society as a				(5)	An increased number of Dutch Spotted
whole.							Sheep Society affiliated breed sales were
							arranged and held in Carlisle and
							Welshpool, Swatragh, Junction 36, Melton
							Mowbray, Worcester and others, offering
							in-person sales with many also offering
							online bidding available. .
						(6)	Promotional banners were added in Auction sites across the UK in 2022- and
							continue in 2023-4.
						(7)	Junior members are encouraged and
							involved in showing
						(6)	New breed stands purchased and
							distributed regionally have given easier
							access and availability to them across the
							UK
						(9)	Cross bred lambs are gaining further
							interest in commercial markets
						(10)Dur website is constantly updated to give
							up to date information to members and
							enthusiasts.
						(11)Social media —FSfollowers are well over
							7000
						(12)The Society continues to promote the
							breed across social media, via its own
							website and the breed is often featured on
							various TV farming programmes. A range
							of short promotional videos have been shot
							b the socie for use on breed stands and

social media and these are added to
regularly. Dutch Spotted Sheep are
regularly discussed and featured on social
media pages other than its own.

Achievements against	Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance offundraising activities against objectives	Para 1.41
set
Investment performance	Para 1.41
against objectives
Other

Financial Review
Review ofthe charity's		Para 1.21	The financial	position	is strong.
financial position at the end
ofthe cried
Statement explaining the		Para 1.22	There hss been a profit in			year to 30.4.2023
policy for holding reserves stating why they are held			resulting from unpredictable registrations ofsll types.			increased	in
Amount ofreserves held		Para 1.22	F2124B2
Reasons for holding zero		Para 1.22	n/a
reserves
Details of fund materially	in	Para 1.24	n/a
deficit
Explanation ofany		Para 123	n/a
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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The charity's principal sources offunds (including		Para 1.47
any fundraising)
Investment policy and objectives including any		Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description ofthe principal		Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
Other

Structure, Governa		nce	and Manag	ement
Description ofcharity's
trusts:
Type ofgoverning document			Para 1as	Constitution
iinrai cic-:r..rl, royal arm!ter		1
How is the charity			Para 1.25	Clo
constituted?
(e.g mrarco porateu
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Trustee selection methods			Para 1.25
including details ofany
constitutional provisions		e.g.
election to post or name		of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
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			An information pack is given to trustees for the
			purpose ofexplaining what is expected and
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training oftrustees		Para 1.51	explaining the actions snd duties ofcharity trustees. Trustees are expected to read and sign to declare they have read and understood.
The charity's structure and	organisational any wider	Para 1.51
network with	which the
charity works
Relationship	with any related	Para 1.51
parties
Other

Chari	name			Dutch S otted Shee
Other name the chari			uses	DSSS
Re istered charit		number		1171992
Charity's	principal	address		Redbrae
				Wigtown
				Newton Stewart
				Wigtownshire
				DG8 9DJ

mes	ofthe charity trust	ees who manage the	charity
	Trustee name	Office (ifany)	Dates acted Ifnot for ear	whole	Name to a	of person lor int trustee	body) entitled ifan
	Alistair Jackson	Chair
	Megan
	Rowlandson
	Andrew Guthrie
	Sian Jones
	Shirley Clarke
	Eliott Ford
	Edward Adamson
	Graeme Jackson		Until 5 November	2022
	Brian Davies		Until 5 November	2022
10	James Budge
	William Campbell
12	Richard Oxley
13	Jonathan Corbett
14	Derek Amson		From 5 November	2022
15	Jonathan Marshall		From 5 November	2022
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19	Rachel Buckle	Registrations Secretary
20	Penny Eminson	Treasurer
	Jenni Cannon	Breed Secretary

Funds held as custodian	Funds held as custodian	trustees on behalf ofothers
Description ofthe assets		None
held in this capacity
Name and objects ofthe
charity on whose behalf	the
assets are held and how	this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Details ofarrangements	for
safe custody and
segregation ofsuch assets
from the charity's own
assets