## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1 April 2022 To 31 March 2023** ## **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 a 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 had a
difficult time during the Covid 19 pandemic.
However, team members and their dogs
continued to train, and new dogs are being
trained as part of the natural turnover and
operational lifespan of the dogs. This is
important to maintain operational readiness
and for the welfare of the dogs and their
wellbeing. It is important to note that all
dogs live out their natural lifespan after
retirement and no dog is put to sleep at the
end of its working life.
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 and have
been operational during the year.| |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 is reviewed regularly 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 was minimised.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|2+ years reserves - £2,000 (held as part of
the general account). This far exceeds the
reserves required.| |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|Donations and general public fundraising.| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|SARDA Anglia do not have any
investments| |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. Adapted for SARDA Anglia
and approved by the Charity Commission.| |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|SARDA Anglia is a member of Suffolk
Voluntary Organisations Group – the tier 3
responder group for Suffolk, operating /
with the Local Resilience Forum.| |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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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 Tho trust•e8 declare thal they have apprO￿d lh• Iruslee8' report above. Slgned on behalf ol the charltys trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Posltlon (Og $8er6tary*, Chalr, ot¢): IMILu- ? Dato Search And Rescue Dog Assoclatlon Anglla (SARDA Anglia) c￿rIty R•gi8t•r•d in Engla￿larnIwak¥ No. 1178049 Simplified Re¢?Ipts and Payments Accounts for the Fiwn¢lal Yeir ? Aprll 2022 to J1 Mareh 2023 Lastyear Year Endin9 31 MarGh 2023 Year ending 31 MarGh 2022 Recelpts UnTe3tricteil Funds Unreth'dgd Funds DonAtions aTid Fundr3isin m6At Pffj-Pa ¢nts 284.00 100 Other io li 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Tolal Recai 284.QO ioo.00 rn•¢ts Toinin and Ass¢ssrnent Costs rn8nt Runnln Costsiother Internet ¢osts 170 Total Ex ndityJr• 170.00 21 22 23 24 Z5 2G 27 Net Re￿1 ts I Pa ¢nts 284.00 70.00 Pa Pal and Cash Box Cash Funds alyoaf En r2022 8.783.00 8,783.00 Cash Funds atyoar End r2023 8.997.00 31 Net Inuease Ideueas¢ frgrn last rin4n•o1 ear 284_00 32 Si9nod by one or tsyo trugtees on bEhalf otlhe tN81885 Andy Shemming Chairrnsn Tru3t85 Phill Fox TTUSto• 33 Lt 35 ftatura Search And Rescue Dog Association - Anglia Charltable Incorporated Organisation Règlstered In England and Wales number: 1178049 Not•8 to thè Ac¢ourts tor the An8￿1￿1 Y•ar 1 April 2fj22 to 31 AlaTch 2023 SARDAknglL4 IprvAousty kn¢M¥n a$ NSAROA Anglia)Isa ChArilablg In￿r￿￿ted ()ganisalon regfist6r￿ wllh the Chadtycomrnlssion for England and Wales w 23 I￿rI1 2018 Thèsè accounts rela18 to Iho financlal Jwar 1 April 2022 b) 31 Mwch 2023 tt $￿Uld roled that SARDAAnglia currenuy h8¥0 ￿ rg*rictsd fvnds. Column labelled last Year, rnlate b Ihg financi41 year 1 April 2021 fD 31 March 2022 The accounts br Ihe P8fiCMY have b88n dtsfled In 8(xyJrdance wllh the Chartty Commission kjr Engl8ncJ and Wales widancfr lor sirryl8 Rècèlpland Paymonta￿OuTrts CC16a uyng a 51 liftod fomial iwhon readirKJ Ihè a(tOLtnts iishDuld notsd th8 numbws mayd11￿1 Irom b8nk stslements elc. as Ihe figures are rounded uDYown and k) thè t)8Èr851 £. As Ihefe limited financial rmyemerbiin actounting svar, the Twste&s op*d share the rote orTreasu￿r. Howe%ti, Itthould bo not￿ that Ihere is 5eparab.on beh¥eeTr Ihos& Ihètcan access Ihe bank account and th8 pewson drnwng up Ihe accounts. Thls grKd nanci81 pracbts small (ryantsabon. not8d abo￿ Ih8r8 Is liml*d movemenlin Ihe accounts and 8evgT81 peoplg fflembeTS havo be6n gewrous and metitr￿ 1Smiled outgolngs as olfts k) Ihe orfjanlsal'on e.g. prlnb'ng and inlem?l ts)sts. SIO￿8d In person by dgnab)iig9 al￿ scanned k)r up108d lo lh8 Charity conwnl5sic￿ fvr England and Walès website These 8ccounts have been drawn b .. Ms. Liz Hartaar MBA .fOpgn} Elizab&ih HartaaF Datg..