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Street Paws Registered Charity No. 1178826

Trustees' Report and Financial Statement for the year ended 31 August 2022

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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 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 Spirit of North Tyneside Wing 2nd Floor, Wallsend Customer First Centre 16 The Forum Wallsend NE28 8JR

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The Trustee's present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2022.

The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the Constitution and 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. 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 populations. The review helps Trustees to ensure that the charity’s aims and objectives remain focussed 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.

The Covid pandemic has brought change in working practices with less focus on veterinary outreach clinics and more targeted support through our Hostel support programme the Dog Champion Scheme. During the financial year 2021-2022 Street Paws volunteer vets supported 139 animals at outreach and referred a further 93 animals to local veterinary practices for treatment.

There is still a lack of pet friendly accommodation nationally and in the period of April 2022 – August 2022 we received 72 requests for support where no pet friendly accommodation was available Nationally and therefore the homeless pet owner was not able to accept temporary accommodation with their pet.

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.

This year, thanks to a successful 3 Year Grant application to Pets at Home foundation we recruited Penny Delaney to the team as full time Operations Assistant. Penny joins Director Michelle Southern and Fiona Willis Operations Manager to support the delivery of our work across the UK.

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This appointment has led to the charity successfully expanding our services, notably the Dog Champion Scheme. The Scheme supports hostels and temporary accommodation to welcome pets with their owners by providing Staff training and support, pet policies, owner agreements, canine first aid training, pet essentials and veterinary care. This year we added a video vet service to the scheme to enable sick or injured pets to be quickly assessed by a veterinarian and referred for treatment.

Street Paws continued to support Riverside Group to accept pets into their temporary accommodation via the Dog Champion Scheme and in 2021-2022 we supported 13 Riverside hostels nationally. We will continue to expand the scheme to new partners nationally during the coming year and see this as a main focus of our activities during 2022 – 2023. As the scheme grows the need for veterinary outreach will naturally fall as we support people and their pets directly off the streets and into accommodation together.

This year Street Paws team have trained 34 hostel staff in dog behaviour, fear aggression and canine first aid. Further expansion of the service across the UK across many partners will have a real impact on homelessness and assisting those with pets off the streets across 2022-2023.

Students from Newcastle University Politics Department worked with the charity this year to understand how we work, pet ownership whilst experiencing homelessness and the effects, and our Dog Champion Scheme. The results of their research were presented at the University in May. We have drawn on their research to further advance our scheme and send the final report to all prospective partners and Local Authorities in our geographical areas of work.

Financial Review

Street Paws have seen a drop in income this financial year £100k (£152k (2020-2021) £150k (2019-2020) £77k (2018-2019)). The principal sources of funds continue to be 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 2021-2022 Street Paws submitted a number of successful grant applications and were awarded £44k in Grants including £20,246 from Pets at Home Foundation, £5,000 from The Grocers Charity and £5,000 from Jean Sainsbury Animal Trust,

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:

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● Further Loss of Funding. Action - maintain and further develop the fundraising plan across a broad range of donors and explore Corporate Sponsorship and Legacy fundraising. Seek further support from professional fundraiser to strengthen applications and formally create a strategic fundraising plan.

• Veterinary risks. Action - training and implementation of procedures, insurance cover and risk assessment reviews.

• Disruptions and effects 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 £187k

Plans for future periods

Street Paws plans to continue its growth in 2022-2023 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

• Further expansion of the Street Paws Dog Champions Scheme including incorporation of a paid membership for partners to maximise income and enable growth.

• Further development of fundraising streams and to explore Corporate and Legacy Fundraising.

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 2022 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: 08 February 2023 Name: Mark Thompson MAAT Address: VODA Spirit of North Tyneside Wing 2nd Floor, Wallsend Customer First Centre 16 The Forum Wallsend NE28 8JR

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Street Paws

Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31 August 2022

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 2021 Funds at 31 August 2022	Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds 2022 2022 2022 2021 21000 21000 83690 5000 5000 0 29497 29497 62090 40028 40028 1507 4714 4714 5180 0 0
	79239 21000 100239 152467
	1688 1688 3963 51794 51794 45112 2553 2553 2839 22437 22437 120 518 518 531 1596 1596 2241 4305 4305 3422 1915 1915 1183 158 158 854 1852 1852 3098 278 278 1912 875 875 1184 1466 1466 1095 7219 7219 3463
	46860 51794 98654 71017
	32379 -30794 1585 81450 116047 67142 183189 101739
	148426 36348 184774 183189

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Street Paws Balance Sheet 2022 £ Fixed assets 0 Current assets Debtor Cash at bank and in hand 184,774 184,774 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due after one year Net Assets at 31 August 2022 Represented By: Restricted Funds Unrestricted Funds 31 August 2022	2022 £ 0 184,774	2022 2021 £ £ 0 183,189 183,189 184,774 184,774 184,774 36,348 148,426 184,774	2021 £ 183,189 183,189
			183,189
			67,142 116,047
			183,189

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

Signed………………………………….	Position…………………………….. Chair of Trustees
Signed………………………………….	Position…………………………….. Trustee
Date 13 / 02 / 2023

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Street Paws

Notes to the accounts, 2022

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

Harmhead Trust 2000 Gerrick Rose 5000 Jean Sainsbury 5000 Grocers 5000 Gallimore Trust 1000 Audrey Lamb 2000 Willan CT 1000

21000

3. Trustees, staff and related party transactions

No Trustees were remunerated or received expenses payments. Total Salary Costs £ 22,437 No of staff was 3

4. Costs of financial services

The fee for the independent examination of the 2022 accounts will be £400. No other amounts were paid for financial services.

5. Restricted Funds

Analysis of Restricted Funds: Homeless Link Covid 19 Response Groundworks (Tesco) Charities Aid Foundation Lush Aviva Bulldog Petplan Lloyd Support FD F Pet Animal Friends Harmhead Trust Gerrick Rose Jean Sainsbury Grocers Gallimore Trust Audrey Lamb Willan CT Total Revenue Restricted Funds	Open Bal Income Expend End Bal 10000 10000 0 5400 5400 0 160 160 0 4214 0 4214 8000 0 8000 625 0 625 8793 8793 0 1452 1452 0 3252 0 3252 20246 20246 0 5000 3691 1309 0 2000 2000 0 0 5000 52 4948 0 5000 0 5000 0 5000 0 5000 0 1000 0 1000 0 2000 0 2000 0 1000 0 1000
	67142 21000 51794 36348

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Street Paws Final accounts August 31st 2022 Title Street Paws Final...ust 31st 2022.pdf File name Document ID 20e2d8408e2b91788471f9a22e489acde50ee06d Audit trail date format DD / MM / YYYY Status Signed

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