Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1/1/23 Period start date To 31/12/23 Period end date
Charity name: Dachshund Health UK
Charity registration number: 1177400
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | 1. Preventing cruelty towards and suffering of dogs of the Dachshund breed by advancing education of the public in the care and treatment of Dachshunds and promoting humane behaviour towards Dachshunds. 2. Advancing education and research into diseases and hereditary disorders of Dachshunds and by promoting the dissemination of the useful results of such research. |
| 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 organisation conducts research into health conditions that affect the Dachshund breed, for example by surveying owners or through funding of veterinary and genetic research to identify causes, treatments and screening tests. The organisation supports online help and advice to owners of Dachshunds who may be suffering from a health issue. It creates and distributes educational materials (online and at events) for owners and potential owners so they can make informed decisions about owning and caring for the Dachshund breed. The organisation provides grants to owners to enable them to participate in breed- specific health screening programmes. The organisation promotes its research activities to ensure sufficient Dachshund owners participate, resulting in valid sampling and surveys. |
| 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 the guidance on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The main criteria for grant-making are: - prevalence of a health condition (percentage of the breed affected) - its welfare impact on the dog (and sometimes the owner) - the number of dogs affected or potentially affected - the costs of screening and/or treatment (affordability for owners) - the track record of researchers with whom we work and the viability of their proposed projects - any wider impact on society (for example promoting responsible dog ownership and husbandry) The ultimate decision on our choice of support and work is invariably a combination of all the above. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | We have counted the non-trustee members (2) of the Dachshund IVDD Support Group as volunteers during 2022 in our online Return. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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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, the charity supported several projects, including: Subsidies for IVDD screening – 27 dogs were screened in 2023 as part of the Kennel Club’s official programme, helping to reduce the risk of breeding dogs with back disease. This screening programme was adopted formally by the Kennel Club in 2021 and they are also offering subsidies. These subsidies reduce the net cost to an owner to £110. We also subsidised a KC/BVA eye screening session for dogs at the Dachshund Club championship Show. Our health website (www.dachshundhealth.org.uk)had 110,000 visitors in 2023. 200,000 people visited our IVDD website and we had 15,000 members in our IVDD Facebook Support Group. Our Instagram account increased its followers to over 2000 and is managed by Christine Bessio, a volunteer in the USA. During 2023, we also published new infographics and advice for puppy buyers. We continued our support of a project with Cambridge University Vet School to investigate the diagnosis and recovery of Dachshunds suffering from IVDD. The main opportunities to engage with Dachshund buyers and owners were via our social media channels and at Discover Dogs which was held in conjunction with Crufts in Birmingham. These events were organised by the Midland and Southern Dachshund Associations, and we are grateful to all the volunteers who took their dogs over the 6 days. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Following registration as a charity in 2018, the organisation inherited a total of £28,762 comprising both Restricted and Unrestricted funds from the existing Breed Council Health Fund. Upon incorporation a new bank account was set up. During 2023, a number of grants were made to individuals whilst total funds at the 31st December 2023 were £22,238 of which none are restricted. Our major grants made during 2023 were £8,900 to the Cambridge IVDD research project. We plan on making further grants to the Cambridge team in 2024 for new projects. We continue to have a range of dachshund owners who raise funds for us on a regular basis, particularly around the Christmas holidays. Dachshund Breed Clubs are also donors and we gratefully acknowledge their support and that of their members. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Trustees consider that £8,000 of unrestricted funds should be held as Reserves. At current expenditure rates, this would cover 3 years of operational expenses. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £8,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Individual donations, fundraising by Dachshund Facebook Groups, Breed Club donations and funds from commercial online Dachshund shops. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | At the end of 2023, our IVDD Restricted Fund was zero, having used all the balance during the year. Our net funds decreased by just £2,000 in 2023 so our main risk is the rate at which we can increase |
fundraising to match our aspirations to support projects. Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| 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 | The founding trustees were appointed from the Officers of the Dachshund Breed Council and representatives of the DBC Health Sub-committee. 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. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Dachshund Health UK |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1177400 |
| Charity’s principal address | The Fantails Kencot Oxfordshire GL7 3QX |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Ian Seath | Chairman/Secretary | |||
| Katherine Herrington |
Treasurer | |||
| Roger Sainsbury | ||||
| Gill Key | ||||
| Anne Moore | ||||
| Sharon Alton | ||||
| Daniel Roberts | ||||
– 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 | |
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| N/A | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Ian J Seath | ||
Chairman |
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| 12/6/24 | ||
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Registered Charity No. 1177400
DACHSHUND HEALTH UK
REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
31ST DECEMBER 2023
Rowley Ward Chartered Accountants Tower House 4 Tower Street York YO1 9SB
Tel: (01904) 628663
This report was printed on
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DACHSHUND HEALTH UK
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31[ST] DECMEBER 2023
History & Objectives
Charitable status was obtained on 2[nd] March 2022 for an organisation that had previously existed as a specific subcommittee of the Dachshund Breed Council for the promotion and research of health matters.
The public benefit of the charity is to prevent cruelty and suffering of the Dachshund Breed through advancing education of the public at large in the care and treatment of Dachshunds thereby promoting humane behaviour towards Dachshunds. The charity will seek funding to support education and research into diseases and heredity disorders and provide a means of disseminating the useful results of such research amongst the public generally.
These objectives will be met from fundraising activities to support grants to appropriate individuals and organisations and by providing advice and advocacy in respect of the Dachshund breed.
Governance
A committee of Trustees volunteer their time and during the period comprised:-
| Chair | Mr I Seath |
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| Secretary | Mr I Seath |
| Treasurer | Mrs K Herrington |
Financial Review
Activities during the year saw a decrease in total funds to £22,238, none of which are restricted. Further contributions to the Cambridge University Study / Research amounted to £8,908.
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DACHSHUND HEALTH UK Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees
I report on the accounts of Dachshund Health UK for the period ended 31[st] December 2023, which are set out on pages 4 to 6.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Charities Act)
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To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145 (5) (b) of the 2011 Charities Act); and
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To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiners report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiners statement
In the course of my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which give me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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The accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act 2011, or
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The accounts did not accord with the accounting records, or
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The accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and context of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination’.
I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Michael Ward FCA Tower House 4 Tower Street York YO1 9SB
Date:
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DACHSHUND HEALTH UK STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2023
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||
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| Restricted Funds General Fund | Restricted Funds | General Fund | ||||
| £ | £ | |||||
| Incoming Resources | ||||||
| IVDD Project | 2,050 | - | 7,017 | - | ||
| Donations | - | 6,284 | - | 2,447 | ||
| Gift Aid Recovery | - | 59 | - | 517 | ||
| _ | _ | _ | _ | |||
| 2,050 | 6,343 | 7,017 | 2,964 | |||
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| Resources Expended | ||||||
| Cambridge Study | 8,908 | - | 5,000 | - | ||
| Grants | 2,500 | - | 2,500 | - | ||
| Screening Programme | - | 1,275 | - | 1,025 | ||
| Bank Charges | 61 | 61 | 40 | 72 | ||
| Sundry | - | 18 | 210 | - | ||
| Accountancy | 183 | 183 | 174 | 174 | ||
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| 11,652 | 1,537 | 7,924 | £1,271 | |||
| _ | _ | _ | _ | |||
| Surplus / (Deficit) | (9,602) | 4,806 | (907) | 1,693 | ||
| Transfer Funds | 6,800 | (6,800) | - | - | ||
| _ | _ | ______ | _ | |||
| £(2,802) | £(1,994) | £(907) | £1,693 | |||
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DACHSHUND HEALTH UK
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2023
Restricted Fund CURRENT ASSETS Cash at Bank - Debtors - CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors - _ - ====== Funds General Fund - IVDD Fund - _ - ====== |
2023 General Fund Total 22,604 22,604 - - (366) (366) _ _ 22,238 22,238 ====== ====== 22,238 22,238 - - _ _ £22,238 £22,238 ====== ====== |
Restricted Fund 2,976 - (174) _ 2,802 ====== - 2,802 _ 2,802 ====== |
2022 General Fund Total 23,889 26,865 517 517 (174) (348) _ _ 24,232 27,034 ====== ====== 24,232 24,232 - 2,802 _ _ 24,232 27,034 ====== ====== |
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Approval of Accounts
The accounts were approved on …9/4/24…………………………………..
Chair ……………
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Treasurer ……………………
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DACHSHUND HEALTH UK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
1. Accounting Policies
Basis of Preparation of Accounts
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice:
Accounting and Reporting Charities in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK FRS 102 and with the Charities Act 2011.
Income
Voluntary income and donations are accounted for as received by the charity. The income from fundraising ventures is shown gross, with the associated cost included in fundraising costs.
Liabilities
Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to make a payment and that such obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
Value Added Tax
Value added tax is not recoverable by the charity, and as such is included in the relevant costs in the Statement of Financial Activities.