2021-08-31-accounts - Street Paws

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Street Paws Registered Charity No. 1178826

Trustees' Report and Financial Statement for the year ended 31 August 2021

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Street Paws

Name: Street Paws Charity no: 1178826 Structure: Charitable Incorporated Organisation governed by a constitution. Trustees: Rachel Bean Leah Victoria Southern Susan McCabe James Patrick Collins Katja Londa Danyal Khan Catriona Granger (Appointed 4 January 2021) Trustees are elected by the membership at each Annual General Meeting. Address: 101 Middleton Street Blyth NE24 2LU Bankers: Lloyds Bank Independent Mark Thompson MAAT Examiner: VODA Linskill Centre Linskill Terrace North Shields NE30 2AY

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The Trustee's present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2021.

The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the Constitution an the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities (effective from January 2015)

Objectives and Activities

Purposes and aims

Street Paws provides free, essential veterinary care and support services to animals belonging to the homeless community in the UK.

In addition, Street Paws raises awareness of its activities and raises funds to cover the costs of veterinary services, supplies, pet equipment, volunteer recruitment and training in line with its charitable aims. This includes the Street Paws Dog Champion Scheme which offers support and training to hostels and other temporary accommodation to remove barriers to homeless pet owners.

The Trustees review the aims and objectives of the charity each year. This report looks at the achievements and outcomes during the reporting period. The Trustees report on the success of each activity, noting how operations have benefitted local popluations. The review helps the Trustees to ensure that the charity's aims and objectives remain focused on its stated purpose.

The Trustees have referred to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and when planning future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the objectives that have been set.

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to severely disrupt veterinary outreach services, during the financial year 2020-2021 Street Paws volunteer vets supported 158 animals and referred 52 patients to local veterinary practices for treatment.

Achievements and Performance

Street Paws charitable activities focus on homelessness and animal welfare and are undertaken to further Street Paws charitable purpose for the public benefit.

Street Paws registered as a UK charity on 18 June 2018. One full time member of staff was appointed on 1 July 2020, as Operations Manager alongside Michelle Southern Founder who was appointed Director. Prior to this date support services we provided on a consultancy basis. We plan to add a further full time staff member in the financial year 2021-2022 as Operations Assistant to expand our Dog Champion Scheme across the UK.

In accordance with Government guidelines all outreaches stopped operating between March-July 2020. During this period we adapted our service to continue to support our vulnerable clients with the delivery of food and essential medications for their pets. We worked closely with Local Authorities to implement support into accommodation and found emergency kennel space for those with no pet policies. We referred veterianary emergencies to local vet practices for emergency treamtent.

In July 2020 as Government guidelines allowed, and restrictions were lifted the volunteer teams restarted outreach services again. We made adaptions to our delivery with a maximum of 3 volunteers outside only, and gave appointment times to service users to minimise contact with other service users. Normal services resumed in May 2021 when restrictions eased further.

Street Paws supported and performed 190 veterinary consultations during the financial period 2020-2021 and referred 84 pets to supporting vet practices.

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Despite a continuing Global Pandemic, Street Paws continued to grow and expand our services, notably the Street Paws Dog Champion Scheme. The scheme supports hostels and temporary accommodation to welcome pets alongside their owners with the provision of:

Staff training and support, Pet policies, Owner agreements, Canine First Aid Training, pet essentials and full veterinary care.

This financial year Street Paws formed a partnership with Riverside Group which enabled a swift response to the lack of pet friendly accommodation. We continue to support the group and expand the scheme further during 2021-2022 with new partnerships and support from Local authorities. We will continue to expand the scheme across multiple partners during the next financial year, and see this as our main focus for activites during 2021-2022.

Street Paws team have completed training of 22 staff and we are expecting to train a further 48 staff in the first quarter of the next financial year.

Financial Review

Street Paws continues to maintain income this financial year £152k, £150k (2019-2020) £77k (2018-2019) The principal sources of funds are raised from public fundraising and sponsorship, sales of Street Paws merchandise on our online store, fundraising events including social media/online funding campaigns and charitable donations from the public and veterinary partners

In 2020-2021 Street Paws submitted a number of successful grant applications and were awarded £83690 in Grants including £20246 from Pets at Home Foundation, £10,000 from Homeless Link - Comic Relief COVID funding and £6120 COVID 19 Response funding.

Despite operating in an extremely challenging financial period, alongside many charities, the trustees and Director are continuing to develop a fundraising strategy supported by an independent fundraising consultant.

Principal risks and uncertainties

Key risks were identified and reviewed. Below is a list of principal risks for Street Paws including mitigating actions:

● Loss of Funding. Action - maintain and further develop the fundraising plan across a broad range of donors and explore Corporate Sponsorship and Legacy fundraising.

● Veterinary risks. Action - training and implementation of procedures, insurance cover and risk assessment reviews. Explore the new service of video vet consultation services to supplement the veterinary support given to Dog Champion partners.

● Disruptions and effects of continuing Pandemic involving volunteers of staff at outreach. Action Training, implementation of incident procedures, insurance cover, risk assessment and policy.

Reserves Policy

Street Paws board policy for holding reserves is to target a level of cash that represents a minimum of 6 months core expenditure and fixed costs. Cash reserves are monitored monthly by the treasurer and reported to the board at monthly trustee meetings. Current Charity reserves total £183,189.26

Plans for future periods

Street Paws plans to continue its growth in 2021-2022 in line with the board-led strategic plan, monitored and implemented by the Director. Key areas of development are:

Further raising the profile of Street Paws within the UK
Expanding the Street Paws Dog Champions Scheme

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● Further development of fundraising streams and to explore Corporate and Legacy Fundraising. Development of a steady income via online store.

Structure, governance and management

Street Paws is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and registered as a charity on 18 June 2018. All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the charity, Any expenses reclaimed are set out in the accounts. Street Paws trustees are selected and appointed based on suitability, skills and experience, both clinical and non clinical, so that there is a good professional fit. Day to day operations are delegated to the Director. Trustees meet monthly to provide strategic direction and governance and the AGM is held annually.

Processes for risk management are clearly stated in our Health and Safety Policies and associated Risk register. Street Paws Director is Health and Safety Officer and responsible for the implementation of the Health and Safety Policy, and compliance with relevant legislation. Street Paws operates an independent UK charity and there have been no transactions with related parties.

Signed on behalf of Trustees

Sue McCabe Chair of the Trustees

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Independent Examiners Report

Report to the Street Paws trustees of

On accounts for 31 August 2021 Charity no 1178826 the year ended

Respective The trustees of the organisation are responsible for the preparation of
responsibilities of accounts; they consider that an audit is not required for this year under trustees and section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an Independent examiner Examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to

examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act),
follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the
Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act), and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions independent given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review examiner’s of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the statement accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.

Independent In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention: examiner's 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material statement respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 130 of
the Act); and • accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Friday, January 21, 2022

Name: Mark Thompson MAAT Address: VODA Linskill Centre Linskill Terrace North Shields NE30 2AY

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Street Paws

Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31 August 2021

Receipts Grants 2 Corporate Partnerships Donations Other Online Donations Sales Fundraising Total Receipts Payments Vet Procedures and Supplies Restricted Funds Expenditure Cost of Sales Salary Insurance Website/Computer Systems Trustee Expenses (Travel) Promotional Material Show/Event Attendance costs Other Animal Welfare Equipment/Supplies Shelter Services Membership fees etc. Motor Vehicle Costs Miscellaneous Total Payments Surplus / deficit for the year Funds at 1 September 2020 Funds at 31 August 2021	Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds 2021 2021 2021 2020 83690 83690 60069 0 0 62090 62090 74987 1507 1507 6572 5180 5180 8350 0 0 160
	68777 83690 152467 150138
	3963 3963 16173 45112 45112 43714 2839 2839 2669 120 120 0 531 531 1316 2241 2241 3427 3422 3422 5545 1183 1183 119 854 854 177 3098 3098 7812 1912 1912 1232 1184 1184 278 1095 1095 117 3463 3463 2005
	21942 49075 71017 84584
	46835 34615 81450 65554 69212 32527 101739 36185
	116047 67142 183189 101739

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2021 £ 183,189	2020 £ 101,739	2020 £ 101,739
	101,739

183,189		101,739
67,142 116,047		32,527 69,212
183,189		101,739

The financial statements were approved by the following members of the Management Committee:

Chair of Signed…………………………………. Position…………………………….. Trustees Trustee Signed…………………………………. Position…………………………….. 3/1/2022 Date

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Street Paws Notes to the accounts, 2021

1. Accounting Policies

a The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) – Charities SORP (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006

Street Paw meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

b Grants received are accounted for on a received basis and credited to income.
c Voluntary income is received by way of donations and gifts and is included in full in the Receipts and Payments Account when received.

2. Grants receivable

Grants receivable
Homeless Link	10000
Covid 19 Response	6120
Jolleys	12500
Charities Aid Foundation	10974
Lloyd	3850
Bulldog	15000
Support FD F Pet	20246
Animal Friends	5000
	83690

3. Trustees, staff and related party transactions

2 Full time staff members are employed by the Charity

Travel expenses were refunded, total for the year £3,422

4. Costs of financial services

The fee for the independent examination of the 2021 accounts will be £400. No other amounts were paid for financial services.

5. Restricted Funds

Analysis of Restricted Funds: Homeless Link Jolleys Covid 19 Response Groundworks (Tesco) Barbour Foundantion Supreme Master TV Charities Aid Foundation Lush Aviva Bulldog Petplan Lloyd Support FD F Pet Animal Friends Total Revenue Restricted Funds	Open Bal Income Expend End Bal 0 10000 0 10000 0 12500 12500 0 0 6120 720 5400 1004 844 160 653 653 0 245 245 0 0 10974 6760 4214 8000 8000 625 625 15000 15000 21207 8793 7000 5548 1452 0 3850 598 3252 0 20246 20246 0 5000 5000
	32527 83690 49075 67142