Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 15[th] June 2023 To 14[th] June 2024
Charity name: Care for the Paw
Charity registration number: 1178018
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | For the benefit of the public to promote humane behaviour towards animals and to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention, by providing items and facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals. The relief of poverty among homeless persons, by providing them with free animal food and other essential items relating to the adequate care of their companion animals and free medical or surgical treatment for such animals where their owners are unable to afford the services of a vetinary surgeon |
| 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 |
We are a very small charity of around 8 volunteers including vetinary surgeons, vet nurses and outreach team. On the 1stand 3rdSaturdays of each monthe, the team come together to walk around the streets of Liverpool City Centre with dog food, blankets, collars, leads etc to dogs with homeless owners and rough sleepers. The Vets / Vets nurses will carry out health checks whilst on the streets and give any neccasry treatment such as flea and worming and microchipping (to comply with the law relating to microchipping dogs) If any of the dogs need further investigations or surgery we would arrange an appointment with one of our Vets at a clinic. With the introduction of the XL Bully ban in February 2024, we have spent a considerable time supporting our users who own XL Bullys with Exemption applications and neutering as required. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | I confirm that the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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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 | The main achievement of keeping the dogs of the homeless well fed and healthy has been met throughout the year. This has greatly benefited the homeless owners who are vulnerable and by removing the worry of providing for their pets There is also a benefit to the hostels which have housed dogs over the lockdown and have the support to maintain adequate homes for the dogs and owners This also benefits the general public who have a contact point for any concerns that they have |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Achievements against | Para 1.41 | |
| objectives set |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 | The charity is entirely dependant on donations and fundraising |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Funds are held in a savings account |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 5500 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
Additional information (optional)
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | CIO Foundation |
| 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 | Trustees are appointed from volunteers who carry out the work of the charity, in agreement with the existing Trustees and Chair. This ensures the Trustees understand how the charity operates, meets its goals, and protects vulnerable users. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Care for the Paw |
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| Other name the charity uses | None |
| Registered charity number | 1178018 |
| Charity’s principal address | Care for the Paw Phoenix House 157 Duke Street Liverpool L1 4JR |
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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| Janet Hughes | Chair | |||
| Susan Huddleston | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity
Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a 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) S Huddleston Full name(s) S Huddleston
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
29/05/2025
| Care for the Paw 1 |
Care for the Paw 1 |
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178018 | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
6/15/2023 | To | 6/14/2024 | ||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts Donations 9,845 Grants 1,000 Interest 80 - - - - - 10,926 - - Sub total - Total receipts 10,926 A3 Payments Vet fees and meds 5,603 Other supplies 2,181 Bank chgs and PP fees 170 Travel 217 Stationery 32 Website 256 Maintenance 447 Rent 506 Training 330 Insurance 96 Other 845 XL Bullys 647 Sub total 11,330 - - Sub total - Total payments 11,330 Net of receipts/(payments) - 404 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end - 404 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 9,845 1,000 80 - - - - - 10,926 - - - 10,926 5,603 2,181 170 217 32 256 447 506 330 96 845 647 11,330 - - - 11,330 - 404 - - - 404 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Bank Paypal Details Details Details Details Signature S Huddleston Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 7,742 - 135 - - - 7,877 - Agreement Error OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name S Huddleston Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
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| S Huddleston | S Huddleston | 11/7/2025 | |