2021-03-31-accounts - Search And Rescue Dog Association Anglia

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Search And Rescue Dog Association Anglia (SARDA Anglia)		Charity Registered in England and Wales No. 1178049

Simplified Receipts and Payments Accounts
			Last Year
	2021		2020
Receipts	Unrestricted Funds		Unrestricted Funds
Donations and Fundraising	- £		1,113.00 £
Equipment Pre-Payments	157.00 £		351.00 £
Other	- £		52.00 £


Total Receipts	157.00 £		1,516.00 £


Payments
Trainingand Assessment Costs	- £		185.00 £
Equipment	- £		699.00 £
RunningCosts / Other	- £		330.00 £

Total Expenditure	- £		1,214.00 £


Net Receipts / Payments			302.00 £

PayPal and Cash Box	239.00 £		- £

Cash Funds at Year End(Apr 2019)			8,242.00 £

Cash Funds at Year End(Apr 2020)	8,544.00 £		8,544.00 £

Cash Funds at Year End(Apr 2021)	8,783.00 £


Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of the trustees	Andarew Shemming Chairman		Elizabeth Harlaar Trustee

Electronic Signature

		Search And Rescue Dog Association - Anglia Charitable Incorporated Organisation Registered in England and Wales number: 1178049	Search And Rescue Dog Association - Anglia Charitable Incorporated Organisation Registered in England and Wales number: 1178049	Search And Rescue Dog Association - Anglia Charitable Incorporated Organisation Registered in England and Wales number: 1178049	Search And Rescue Dog Association - Anglia Charitable Incorporated Organisation Registered in England and Wales number: 1178049	Search And Rescue Dog Association - Anglia Charitable Incorporated Organisation Registered in England and Wales number: 1178049	Search And Rescue Dog Association - Anglia Charitable Incorporated Organisation Registered in England and Wales number: 1178049	Search And Rescue Dog Association - Anglia Charitable Incorporated Organisation Registered in England and Wales number: 1178049	Search And Rescue Dog Association - Anglia Charitable Incorporated Organisation Registered in England and Wales number: 1178049






		Notes to the Accounts
	1	SARDA Anglia (previously known as NSARDA Anglia) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 April 2018
	2	These accounts relate to the financial year 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021
	3	Column labelled 'Last Year' relate to the financial year 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 and this was the first full accounting year.
	4	The accounts for the period have been drafted in accordance with the Charity Commission for England and Wales guidance for simple Receipt and Payment accounts CC16a using a simplified format.
	5	When reading the accounts it should be noted that the numbers may differ from bank statements etc. as the figures are rounded up/down.
	6	As there has been limited financial movement in the accounting year, the Trustees opted to share the role of Treasurer. However, it should be noted that there is separation between those that can access the bank account and the person drawing the accounts. This meets good financial practice for a small organisation.
	7	Accounts have been signed electronicallybecause of Covid-19 constraints
	8	These accounts have been drawn upby: Ms. Liz Harlaar_MBA(Open) MSc Int.Fin.Mgmt.(Open)_

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 01 April 2019 31 March 2020 From To

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Search And Rescue Dog Association – Anglia (SARDA Anglia)

Formerly known as National Search And Rescue Dog Other names charity is known by Association – Anglia (NSARDA Anglia) Registered charity number (if any) 1178049 Charity's principal address 1 Sunnyside

1 Sunnyside

Pound Hill Bacton, Stowmarket, Suffolk Postcode IP14 4LZ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
Andrew Shemming	Chairman	3 June 2018 to present (wholeperiod)	Elected at annual AGM (3 June 2018)
Kevin Waterson	Lifetime President	3 June 2018 to present (wholeperiod)	Elected at annual AGM
Phill Fox	Secretary	3 June 2018 to present (wholeperiod)	Elected at annual AGM
Elizabeth Harlaar	Trustee	3 June 2018 to present (wholeperiod)	Stood down at April 2019 but re-elected

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

None

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
None

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

No employees / staff

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Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document Constitution (tailored version of Charity Commission for England and (eg. trust deed, constitution) Wales, Model Constitution)

How the charity is constituted

(eg. trust, association, company)

[Charitable Incorporated Organisation ]

Trustee selection methods Elected at annual general meeting or special general meeting, urgent appointments are by meeting and selection by the Trustees until formal (eg. appointed by, elected by) ratification or election by the membership

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

a) Providing a dedicated and trained emergency search and rescue service consisting of appropriately trained dogs, handlers and other team members to assist and support the emergency services in the search and rescue of missing persons in East Anglia.
b) Providing a back-up service to other search and rescue groups across the United Kingdom and elsewhere if called upon and able to do so.

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The Trustees of SARDA Anglia declare that they have had due regard for the duty of public benefit as required by the guidance from the Charity Commission (England and Wales) and have exercised their powers and duties in accordance with those obligations. The primary aim of SARDA Anglia in meeting the test for public benefit is that of, the saving of lives. Further supporting information can be found in Section D.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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Grantmaking SARDA Anglia currently has an informal policy on grant-making, as a small organisation the only grants the organisation makes, are for small amounts to some members for the purchase of specialist support items. You may choose to include Investments further statements, where relevant, about: SARDA Anglia does not have any investments.

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Contribution By Volunteers SARDA Anglia is entirely volunteer run and supported and therefore the contribution made by volunteers is immeasurable. Volunteer handlers train every day with their dogs and it can take 2+ years to train a dog to the basic qualification standard. Volunteers also support the operations of the organisation by attending callouts, training, and other events. All volunteers expend significant time, effort and their own funds supporting the organisation and its aims. As a team of volunteers, we are on call 24/365 to the emergency services.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

The Covid-19 pandemic had a significant impact on SARDA Anglia and much of the team training was suspended on safety grounds. However, team members’ and their dogs continued to train individually, and it was important to continue this for the welfare of the dogs and to be available for any callouts as required

It should be noted that during the pandemic the team has remained available. Additionally, many SARDA Anglia members have been regularly engaged in Covid-19 volunteering and support across the region.

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Section E Financial review

SARDA Anglia has a general policy of holding two years funds in reserve, Brief statement of the as previously stated the running costs are low and can be manged charity’s policy on reserves flexibly.

Details of any funds materially No funds in deficit in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

SARDA Anglia receives no funds from any statutory services and therefore fundraises independently to support its running costs and operations etc.

Over the reporting period because of the pandemic, SARDA Anglia’s income has much reduced. However, expenditure has also been minimised. It should be noted that because of SARDA Anglia’s appropriate governance standards the charity maintains an informal Reserves Policy of holding at least two years funds, therefore the financial impact of the pandemic has been minimised.

Expenditure has supported the organisation by funding basic running costs, including insurance and admin expenditure, although most admin is absorbed by members or from support from members’ employers etc.

Expenditure has been primarily used for the purchase of essential equipment including radios and safety equipment. SARDA Anglia also funds the expenses for the external assessors attending assessments. External assessors are generally sought from mountain rescue teams from England and Wales as they have the experience, skills and qualifications and are appropriately independent.

SARDA Anglia has no investments and therefore no policy is currently required.

Section F Other optional information

This has been signed electronically by the required trustees because of the Covid-19 pandemic

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Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Signature(s)
Elizabeth Harlaar
Full name(s) Andrew Shemming
Electronic S Electronic signature
Chair Trustee
Position (eg Secretary, Chair,
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Date
29 January 2022
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