## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 1 April 2021 To 31 April 2022** ## **Charity name: Search And Rescue Dog Association Anglia** ## **Charity registration number: 1178049** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The preservation and protection of health
and the saving of life| |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|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
UK and elsewhere if called upon and
able to do so.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees have due regard to the
requirements of the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public benefit 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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|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.| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|SARDA Anglia does not have any
investments| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|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.| |---|---|---| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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|Like many charities, SARDA Anglia has
had a difficult time during the continuing
Covid 19 pandemic. However, team
members and their dogs continue to train.
This is important to maintain operational
readiness and for the welfare of the dogs
and their wellbeing.
It is important for the teams to remain
trained and available for the benefits to the
wider community if called upon.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|Teams have continued to train during the
pandemic period and are available on
request to the emergency services| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|Limited fundraising required as SARDA
Anglia has sufficient funds and has limited
expenditure| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|N / A No investments| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|SARDA Anglia’s financial position is
positive, and expenditure is low. The
position has been reviewed by the
Trustees.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|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.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|2 years reserves-£2,000| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N / A| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|No funds in deficit| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|No financial concerns| **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|| |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:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution (tailored version of Charity
Commission for England and Wales, Model
Constitution)| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation| |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|By members vote at AGM, or by co-option
in the event of an urgent need e.g.
retirement.| **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|| |---|---|---| |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|Search And Rescue Dog Association Anglia| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|SARDA Anglia (formerly NSARDA Anglia)| |Registered charity number|1178049| |Charity’s principal address|1 Sunnyside
Pound Hill
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 4LZ| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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3
4
5
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7|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Andrew Shemming|Chairman|Whole period|Elected at annual AGM| ||Kevin Waterson|Lifetime President|Whole period|Elected at annual AGM| ||Phill Fox|Trustee|Whole period|Elected at annual AGM| ||Elizabeth Harlaar|Trustee|Whole period|Elected at annual AGM| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name None** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|| |---|---|---| |**None**||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** |Description of the assets
held in this capacity|None| |---|---| |Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects|None| |Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own
assets|None| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**|**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**|**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**| |---|---|---| ||None|| |||| |||| |||| |**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**||| |||| |**Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
**N / A**||| ## **Other optional information** **N / A** Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trus es Slgnaturelsl Full name{s) Posltlon leg Secretary, Chalr, etc) Date Search And Rescue Dog Association Anglia {SARDA Anglia) Charlty Reglstered In England and Wales No. 1178049 Slmpllflod Recolpts and Payments Accounts for the Flnanclal Year 1 Aprll 2021 to 31 March 2022 Lost Year Yearending 31 March 2021 Yearending 31 March 2022 Recolpts Unrestrict8d Funds Unrestricted Funds Donations and Fundraisln ui ment Pre-Pa ments Other 100 157.00 io li 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Totsl Recei Is 100.00 157.00 Pa ments Trainin and Assessment Costs ui ment Runnin Costs Iolh8r Internel costs 170 Total Ex endilure 170.00 Net Recei tsIPa ments 70.00 Pa Pal and Cash Box 239.00 Cash Funds al Year End A r2020 8,544.00 Cash Funds al Year End A r2021 8,783.00 8,783.00 Cash Funds al Year End A r2022 8,713.00 Signed by one or trustees on b6halfofthe trustees Kevln Walerson Lifetime Presiddent and Truslee Phill Fox 34 35 36 nature 37 Search And Rescue Dog Association -Anglia Charitsble Incorporated Organisation Registered in England and Wales number: 1178049 Nrtes to the Accounts for the Financial Year 1 Aprll 2021 to 31 March 2022 SARDAAnglia {prevIou￿Y known as NSARDA Anglia) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered wilh the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 April 2018 These ac￿Unts relate to Ihe finanual yeaf 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 Column labelled last Yearf relate b the finanoal year 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 The accounts for the period have been drafted in accordance with the Charity Commission for England and Wales guidance br simple Receipland Paymentaccounts CC16a using a sim lified formaL When reading the accounts itshould be noted thatlhe numbers maydifferfrom bank statements eic. as Ihe figures are founded upldown. As there has been limited financial movement in the accounting year, the Trustees opted to share Ihe role ofTreasurer. However. it should be noted Ihat ihere is separation be￿een those that can access Ihe bank aco)unt and the person drawing up Ihe acrounts. This meets good financial prac11￿ fora small organisation. Signed in person by Ihe Signatories and scanned for upload to Ihe Charity Cofflmission for England and Waleswebsite These accounts have been drawn u b . Ms. Liz Harlaar MBA(Op8nJ MSG Int.Fu?. ml.(Open ned Elizabelh Harfaar Date: