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Canine Concern
History
Canine Concern was formed in 1988 by Eve Waring, who had seen how Important dog visits were to
the elderly and lonely. Eve believed in reaching out to people through their dogs. She wanted to make
the group friendly and supportive of each other as well as to the people, old and young, that we visited.
The group grew across England and Wales with local coordinators to support new members on their
visits as well as friendship for the established members. We all need a friendly ear to tell our many
success stories to as well as the challenging moments, which are few and far betweeii. There are
many stories of the successes and experiences of our members. Some sad, sonie happy, but all
emotional and good in their own ways
Canine Concern became a successful charity, with Eve at the helm, from 1988 to the summer of 2016
when she became poorly, but never wanted to give up the charity. In September 2016 one of the area
coordinators, Barbara Gasson, (Original Chair) and Valerie Fillery (CEO), picked up the baton to
continue the good work with Eve's blessing, until unfortunately, on 4th April 2017, Eve passed away,
Canine Concern continues to flourish and in February 2018 became a Charitable Incorporated
Organisation (CIO)
The Charity offices were moved from Wellington Somerset to its current home in Pevensey East
Sussex In September 2016. That year we also celebrated 30 years of being a Charity whose policy
and belief is and always will be 'the organization, caring for the whole community with our care dogs,.

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Canine Concern
Registered number;
Trustees Annual Report
1177334
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements of the charity for
the period ended 31 December 2020.
Overview
This has been a difficult year for Canine Concern due to the global pandemic, in person
visits to establishments with our members became impossible and subsequently suspended
in March 2020, Adapting to Government guidelines under the pandemic, was the charity's
responsibility ensuring everyone stayed safe.
The impact has resulted in the Charity not making its target of a financial break even at the
end of 2020
Anticipating there would be a significant negative impact on income from March 2020, Canine
Concern concentrated on lowering expenditure ￿ere possible and consolidating.
Volunteers made fantastic efforts to provide every possible support to their establishments with
emails, newsletters, and window visits,
We are most grateful for the continued support of our volunteers who gave additional donattons
and supported our fundraising activities throughout these difficult ty'mes.
We look forward to many years of serving the members & public but will be seeking to increase
donations to the charity to stabilize our reserve in future years and months to preserve and protect
our future and secure long term financial stability.
Aims and objectives
The object Df the charity was;
1) The object of the charity was to relieve people who are in Iieed by reason of their age,
disability, health or social circumstances, particularly, but not exclusively by the provision of
therapy dogs to visits schools, care homes, hospital, hospices, libraries, courts and other
similar institutions.
2) To relieve sickness, suffering and distress and to promote good health, especially but not
exclusively amongst children and elderly people demonstrating good relationships between
people and companion animals
The accounts Incorporate the results of Canine Concern Fund Raising which raises funds and
proinotes public awareness of the charity by the holding of exemption dog shows, and giving talks.

Canine Concern
Registered number;
Trustees Annual Report
1177334
Actlvltles
Our volunteers with their temperament-assessed dogs visit a wide spectrum
of establishments, which include secure units, the three emergency services,
hospitals, hospices, residential and nursing homes, and day-care centres, bringing comfort, mutual
support, and beneficial care into their lives of who we meet.
We are recognized by the Kennel Club (f3ai-K dllG ReaLI sponsorp"
OCJ'tt) with our work with
children in all tspes of schools as well as mainstream schools through our Read-to-Dogs scheme
which helps dogs to help children develop a passion for reading ai IG4 alievidl,-
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or'ds Ivt-otiLJ.
l-lie Cliarit'i also unde,rtLIYie< speLiai Ivork witli SaCiC,rslai'Eas Jf tlie $)()IiLe fot-Le:
and SUk)POrt to distresbca si*Jatiori4S* cind siafr
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Publicity and communication
Through our media consultants we are daily higtilighted on various Inedia outlets such as
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Linkedln witli a large following.
We have beeii often approached by local radio and TV stations across tfrie :JK who broadcast
inteiwiews with our volunteers as well as local newspapers aiid rr,agcizines
ior articles.
Structure governance and management
The charity was regislered with the Charities Commissioners (No. 1177334) and charitable
status was granted on 27 February 2018 as Canine Concern CIO and incorporated Canine
Concern Charity (No. 328237) which was registerod in 1988.
The charity was constituted under its governing document, the Constitution dated 28 Februaiy 2016.
All of the assets and funds of the Canine Concern Charity (No. 328237) were ti"aiisfert-ed 011 28
February 2018. Caiiine Coiicern (No. 328237) was then removed from the cliarities register on 29
March 2018
The charity was managed by the Board of Trustees. If a vacancy on the Board arose, a new
member would have been co-opted by the existing trustees.
Trustees
The following persons served as trustees during the year:
Chris Lovegrove
Colin Scott
Lyn Storey
Tina Jullings
No further Trustees were appointed during the period.

Canine Concern
Registered number:
Trustees Annual Report
1177334
Achlevements and perfomiance
Having regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit, during the period the chartty
has promoted its objectives by providing therapy dogs to homes, hospitals, schools, colleges,
secure units, county courts and businesses.
The Charity continues to grow with new volunteers registering during the year. The demand for our
service is ever growing and our Read to Dogs programme is also expanding: being recognized and
supported by the Kennel Club
We have also had several newspapers and magazines featuring our members and our work,
The number of members not renewing their yearly membership remains at a rock~bottom
percentage and usually relates to their dogs not being able to carry out duties, due to illness or
deceased or the members themselves being unable to continue.
Organization Structure
The Board of Trustees is responsible for administration of the Charity. The Board meets formally at
least twice a year with other informal contacts and meetings as appropriate. The Charity's
Chairman is responsible for the Charity's operational management.
Future Plans
The Trustees have agreed that Imembershiplvolunteers should not become too high, this is to
avoid over stretching the service we provide and to becoming ungovernable with a finaricial drain
on its assets both current and fixed.
The Trustees believe that it is not the size of the membership that counts, but the servtce and
devotion that the individual member brings to the charily.
Our menibership fees remain the lowest possible, in order that it remain open to all regardless of
income. Although many members have paid more to the charity, if they feel they can.
The charity is proud in being more family and personally based and wishes to keep that status.
Financial review
The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the financial information aiid
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.
The trustees have reviewed the level of unrestricted reserves carried by the rharity other than
those invested in propety, and which represent nearly 3 years, expenditure,
The trustees regard this level of reserves as appropriate in the Gontext of uncertainty over the
charity's income to cover the ongoing costs of maintaining the charity's operation.
Each month the CEO. provides a financial overview to the Trustees including budget comparisons,
profit & loss statements and any extraordinary require expense requireKJ.
As the majoriii ot Ivoi-k tkiat was una'ertaken in the course of 11-ie fulfilling tnè Ghai'tiy s objeLtives
was undertaken by unpaid kiolunteers, the recurring annual costs remain low.
Net outgoing resources for the period amounted to £31,862
Canine Concern received money from Membership Fees, Member donations and from the Income
from rented propety. In addition, significant funding came from individual donations, including
support from Sussex Caring Pets

Canine Concern
Registered number:
Trustees Annual Report
1177334
This report wa.s approved and authorized ror issue by the Board of Trustees and signed on its
behalf
Chris Lovegrove
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Date: I

Canine Concern
Independent Examiner's Report
Independent Examiner's report to the trustees of
Canine Concern
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2020, thich are set out in
pages 5 to 9.
Rospective responsibillti6s of trustees and examlner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The charity's
trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act
2011 (the Act), 2nd that an independent examination is needed.
If is my responsioility to:
1) examine the accounts under section 144 of the Charities Act.
2) to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission
(under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
3) to state whether particular matters have come to my attents'on.
Basls of independent examlner's report
My examination was carned out in accordance with the General Directions gi'ien by the Charity
Commission. Ari examination Includes a reijieiv of the accounting records kept by the charFty and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any
unusual items or disclosures in tlie accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustee,5
concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that
vdould be required In an audit, 2nd consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accoLJfits
present a true and fair view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the stdtemgnt below:
Independent examinevs statement
In connection with my exaniination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) thich gives me reasonable cause to believe that in ariy material respect the requiren1ents:
* to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and
• to prepare acmunis thich accord wth the accounting records and comply wtth the accounting
requirements of Ihe 2011 Act have not been met or
(2) to which, in Iny opinion attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of
the accounts to be reached.
trtr G Tren¢hard, MAAT
Ro￿artd Smith
Chartered Tax Advisers and Accoiintanls
4 Grand Parade
Polegate
East Sussex
BN26 5HG

Canine Concern
Statement of financial activities
for the year ended 31 December 2020
Notes
2020
2019
Incoming resources
36,259
39,062
Resources expended
(68,121)
(74,396)
Net incomel(expenditure) for the year
31,862
35.334
Exceptional items:
Loss on the disposal of tangible fixed assets
Gain on the revaluation of fixed assets
(606)
15,000
14,394
20,218
20,218
(17,468)
(15,11ti)
Net movement in funds for the year
17,468
15,116

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Canine Concern
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 December 2020
1 AccountSng policies
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in
accordance with applicable United Kingdom accounting standards and the Statement of
Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2005) and the Charities
Act2011.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are recognised once the charity has entitlement to the resources, it is
certain that the resources will be received and the monetary value of the incoming resource can
be measured with sufficient reliability.
Resources expended
Liabilities are recognised as resources expended as soon as there is a legal or constructive
obligation committing the charity to the expenditure.
VAT
Value added Tax is not recoverable by the charity, and as such is included In the relevant costs in
the accounts.
Assets and depreciation
Assets are capitalised at cost and stated in the balance sheet at cost less depreciation.
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its rebidual value, over the
useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Office equipment;
20 % Straight Line
2 Net resources for the year
2020
2019
This is stated after charging:
Depreciation of owned fixed assets
693
779
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Canine Concern
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 December 2020
3 Tangible fixed assets
Office
equipment
etc
Land and
buildings
Total
Cost
At 1 January 2020
Additions
Surplus on revaluation
Disposals
At 31 December 2020
360,000
3,894
391
363,894
391
15,000
819
15,000
819
375,000
3,466
378.466
Depreciation
At 1 January 2020
Charge for the year
On disposals
At 31 December 2020
1,400
693
(213
1,880
1 ,40C)
693
213)
1,880
Net book value
At 31 December 2020
375,000
1,586
376,586
At 31 December 2019
360,000
2,494
362,494
4 Debtors
2020
2019
Other debtors
1.148
467
5 Creditors; amounts falling due within one year
2020
2019
Other creditors
846
846
936
936
6 Funds
2020
Unrestricted f und
At 1 January 2020
Loss for the year
556,232
(17,468)
At 31 December 2020
538,764
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Canine Concern
Schedule to Statement of financial activities
for the year ended 31 December 2020
2020
2019
Incoming resources
Legacies & donations
Membership subscriptions
Bank interest receivable
Fund raising events
Investment propety income
15,984
5,718
157
19,046
4,464
402
750
14,400
39,062
14,400
36,259
Resources expended
Costs in furtherance of charitable objects
Insurance
Merchandise costs
Website and software costs
Staff training and welfare
Travel and subsistence
539
849
3,657
29
218
5,292
483
3,667
2,570
406
7,126
Investment property costs:
Fixtures, fittings and repairs
Property insurance
Property management fees
Council tax
407
425
3,162
466
334
1,728
139
2,667
3,994
Governance costs
Telephone
Postage
Stationery and printing
Advertising and PR
Subscriptions
Bank charges
Bookkeeping and administration
Employee salary
Pensions
776
600
774
3,024
233
246
897
978
4,857
6,900
43,614
586
27,709
25,750
540
Accountancy
Eqijipment expensed
Depreciation
Charitable donations and gratuities
Sundry expenses
1,026
50
693
1,290
779
100
990
64,136
366
58,645
Legal and professional costs:
Other legal and professlonal
190
190
467
467
68,121
74,396
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