Save Our Spaniels Charity No 1173875 Accounts for Period 01/04/2023 to 31/03/2024 Trustees as at 31/03/2024 were as follows: Laura Hurt 15, High Street, Swinstead, Grantham, Lincs, NG33 4PA Appointed 21/07/2017 Claire Louise Kerry 13, Garden Road, Bingham, Nottingham, NG13 8YW Appointed 01/03/2019 Lucy Johnson Moreton House, Moreton Road, Longborough, Gloucestershire, GL56 0QQ Appointed 01/03/2019 Kerry Reid The Cottage, Daneshill, Birtley Road, Bramley, Surrey, GU5 0LA Appointed 01/03/2019. Kimberley Jayne Phillips 48, Harebell Drive, Congleton, CW12 4FA Appointed 01/03/2019. Annette Joy Whitworth 16, High Street, Swinstead, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 4PA Appointed 25/02/2022 Susan Jane Egan 535 Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4HT Appointed 25/02/2022 Jennifer Summers - 3, Chapel Lane, Helpringham, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 0RQ Appointed 25/02/2022 Carole Hewett 40 Cherry Blossom Close, Northampton, NN3 9DN Appointed 14/02/2024 25th May 2024 ## Laura Knudsen ACCA 20 Mill Drove, Bourne, PE10 9BX Tel 07789 748703 – Save Our Spaniels Charity Number 1173875 The examination has been carried out for the period 01/04/2023 to 31/03/2024, with reference to bank statements, Paypal Statements and Invoices as provided by the Trustees. The accounts are prepared using the Receipts and Payments Method. The Balance Sheet agrees to the bank and Paypal Statements as at 31/03/2024. The accounts show a deficit of £-17,430.59 over income at this date. I Certify that the accounts for the period ending 31[st] March 2024 have been properly presented according to the records provided. Signed _Laura Knudsen_ Date 25[th] May 2024 ## Save Our Spaniels ## Income and Expenditure Account For the period from 01 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 Save Our Spaniels Balance Sheet As at 31 March 2024 ||£| |---|---| |Funds at 1st April 2023|61,580.16| |Net Deficit|-17,430.59| |Total Funds 31st March 2024|44,149.57| ## **SAVE OUR SPANIELS** ## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT** Registered Charity No 1173875 Trustees Report for period ended 31[st] March 2024 ## **CHARITY’S PRINCIPAL ADDRESS** 15, High Street, Swinstead Grantham NG33 4PA ## **OBJECTIVES** The objectives of Save Our Spaniels continue as we approach our 8[th] year as a registered charity with the heavy stream of requests for help with abandoned, abused and rescues founds in the perreras predominately in Spain. 2023 saw another successful rehoming year aiding, supporting and rehoming 201 spaniels and bretons. As ever, our priorities started with injured, sick and elderly dogs in the kill stations in Spain. All had to be vet checked, surgeries carried out and then preparation for travel to foster homes in the UK. The average cost of each dog is in the region of £800. Veterinary care in the UK has doubled over the last 2 years and this can be seen comparing the accounts. The vast majority of fundraisers are online via social media platforms with some excellent donations to generate interest. The cost of living, excessive breeding, dumping of working spaniels, covid dog purchases have put enormous stress on the UK spaniel rescues and we have tried to help with local council pounds to exit spaniels found as strays across the country, whenever we have funds available or a suitable foster home empty. Still using established solid contacts for exiting from the kill stations across Spain, using 2 trusted internal transporters to take the vast majority of our dogs to one residencia for preparation. We have been acutely aware as we only have one admin member in Spain, that established and trusted procedures are paramount. The rescues are all microchipped, vaccinated, neutered (if over 6 months of age and medically able), bloods taken to check health as well as Mediterranean diseases, wormed, flead and issued with an EU Passport. The 3 or 4 UK transporters are DEFRA registered and all IPAFFS paperwork has been carried out in accordance with commercial regulations transporting dogs. ## **ADVISORS** The principal advisors of the Charity are: NatWest Bank Spalding (A), Market Place Spalding, Lincs, PE11 1ST ## **TRUSTEES AND GOVERNANCE** Save Our Spaniels is governed by CIO-FOUNDATION Registered 20 JULY 2017. NAME APPOINTED RESIGNED Laura Hurt 20 July 2017 Kerry Reid January 2019 Lucy Johnston January 2019 Claire Louise Kerry January 2019 Doreen Reed January 2019 01 July 2023 Kimberley Jayne Phillips January 2019 Annette Joy Whitworth 25 January 2022 Jennifer Summers 25 January 2022 Penny Jane Attwood 25 January 2022 14 February 2024 Susan Jane Egan 25 January 2022 Carole Hewett 14 February 2024 ## **WORKING WITH OTHER CHARITIES** We have established a good working relationship with other dog rescues, in particular rescues in Spain who exit and prepare rescue spaniels to be transported to the UK, and in the UK we liaise with Spaniel Aid to sometimes share costs and assist each other. ## **ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING** Recording of transactions into our books and records is handled by Holly Stubbs, our bookkeeper, and Accounts are examined by Laura Knudsen ACCA, on a volunteer basis. ## **FUNDRAISING** Funds are raised by donation, either regularly monthly donations, or as a result of appeals for specific purposes/dogs. Gift Aid is claimed on donations where appropriate. Donated Goods are auctioned on a regular basis, to raise much needed funds, and Calendars, SOS teddies and SOS merchandise were produced and sold during the year. ## **PUBLICITY** Our main publicity is achieved by our Facebook Group, Website, Twitter, Instagram and by word of mouth. ## **SIGNATURE AND DECLARATION** I declare in my capacity of charity trustee that the trustees have approved the report above and have authorised me to sign it on their behalf. Chairperson Laura Hurt