Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date From To Section A Reference and administration details PAWS RESCUE Charity name Paws Rescue UK Other names charlty is known by Reglstered charity number (If any) 1180070 Charlty's principal address 0114 Mingarry Street Glasgow Postcode G20 8NT Names ofthe charlty trustses who manage the charlty Dates actsd rf not forwhole ar Trustee name Office (if any) Name of person (or body) entitled int trustee ifan Emily Blenkinsop Emily Blenkinsop Yvonne Wper Yvonne Wyper Alison Caldwell Chair Secretary 251912018 to 161512024 161512024 to present 221312023 to 161512024 Chair 161512024 to present 251912018 to present 251912018 to present 251912018 to 221112024 John James Marion Foster Shannon Boothroyd 221312023 to present 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 TAR March 2012
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custpdian trustses) Name Datss acted rf not for whole ear Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior stsff members (Optional infonnation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descriptlon of the charity's trusts Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation Type of goveming document (eg trust deed constitution How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, asso._ ,,on, company) Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustee selection methods (eg appointed by, elected by) Appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. Addltional governance issues (Optional inforniation) You may choose to indude additional infonnation, where relevant, about: policies and prOdureS 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. TAR March 2012
Section C Ob"ectives and activities To promote humane behaviour towards animals by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for cats and dogs in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances, or ill usage and to educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty to and suffering among animals. Summary ofthe objects ofthe charity set out in its governing document PAWS RESCUE MAIN ACTIVITIES Paws Flescue UK (PRUK) was registered with the charity commission in 2018 and primarily acts as a platform for Paws Rescue Qatar (PRQ) to re-home abandoned cats and dogs from the streets of Qatar to loving forever homes in the UK, Europe, Canada, United States and across the world and facilitate getting them to their adoptive homes. PRUK adoption process. A careful screening and matching process is undertaken for all animal adoptions. All applications are carefully reviewed, references are taken and adopter and home checks (virtual) take place. We use our knowledge of each animal and do our utmost to ensure that person/home matches. All adoptive homes are assessed on an individual basis some of whom have been blanket turned away from mainstream adoption charities citing reasons such as no outdoor space, children etc. We set up chats with adopters, fosters and shelter personnel for each adoption. We give advice to all adopters, along with full back up, post adoption care and behaviour needs advice. In the unlikely event that the adoption fails we will make alternative arrangements to find the right home for that animal. We will always try, whenever possible to ensure that each dog or cat proposed has spent time in foster care prior to them flying to their forever homes. Fostering plays a key part in helping a rescued animal on its journey to a new life. We charge an adoption fee which is used to contribute towards the cost of rescue, veterinary costs, rehabilitation, and travel/ export. All our animals are fully vaccinated, spayed or neutered, microchipped. dewormed and have received a ticldflea treatment prior to rehoming. All dogs are Brucellosis tested and Cani- 4 tested for heartworm, Lyme disease, Ehrlichia and Anaplasma. All cats are tested for Fiv/FELV. Most countries also require to have had a rabies serology test- RNATh (Rabies Neutralising Antibody Titre Test.) PRUK Positive Adoption Process. Sometimes an animal may have special needs in terms of disability, health, behavioural issues or even be a particular breed. In these cases we will March 2012 Summary ofthe main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the ststutory declaration that trustses have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) TAR
actively look for suitable adopters and organisations that specialise in looking after them. This c'ould be a rescue group that cares for disabled and life ending animals. Groups that work with animal wheelchairs or have the specialist resources and experience to help animals with behavioural issues. For some breeds of dogs such as working dogs, huskies we will look for homes in northern, colder climates such as Canada and North America or homes in rural areas. PRUK Travel Planning. prepares and books all necessary travel arrangements, permits, health checks and other paperwork to facilitate the international rehoming of our cats and dogs. We also help advise the expats of Qatar who want to repatriate their pets what they need to have in place in order for them to take their pets home. We also can provide a not-for-profit repatriation service. PRUK will take every opportunity to educate and instigate meaningful dialogue with the Qatar ministries and important decision makers. Additional detsils of objectives and activities (Optional infomiation) Volunteers. Paws Rescue is run entirely by non paid volunteers. All trustees are in essence volunteers. The charity is extremely grateful to all our volunteers without whom not a single animal could be rescued and rehomed. A number ofvolunteers help us in numerous ways, which include (but is not limited to) activities such as covering all aspects of social media, content creation, strategy and management responding to adoption applications and performing home checks preparing paperwork for flights and import providing guidance to adopters throughout the adoption process and post adoption organising fundraising organising return of travel crates to Qatar setting up and running fundraising events collecting and transporting animals from airports to their new adoptive homes. You may choose to indude further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
In Qatar, volunteers support by. responding to / calls and emergency situation collections driving animals to the vets, foster homes, and airports picking up supplies spending time with our animals to rehabilitate, socialise and exercise them organising fundraising activities and events participating in animal welfare awareness events manage all aspects of the shelter, care and rehoming of all our animals assessing animal behaviour marketing and photographing the animals for rehoming purposes Foster Home¢ We are also extremely grateful to our network of fosterers who play a vital role in providing our animals with a safe and loving home while teaching them social skills. or providing a quiet safe space for them to recuperate after surgeries and traumatic events Flight buddies [Illll<F . LfjirfJ2025. are invaluable in helping us escort some of our animals overseas In kind cnntrihutiorys - we are grateful to receive a whole range of in-kind contribution from food, veterinary and cleaning supplies, to vehicles, domestic appliances, and maintenance work TAR March 2012
Commercial and Third Sector Partnerships Qatar Airways Cargo Qatar Airways run a WeQare Corporate Social Responsibility Programme and Paws Rescue UK/ Qatar are lucky enough to be one of the chosen animal charities to be able to avail of the benefits of reduced costs to send our animals cargo to their new homes, ht social-res QATAR AI RIIIAYS LJk2AJI CARGO rcar onsibilit o.co Royal Canin Qatar Regularly donates specialist dog and cat food as well as veterinary supplies. ROYAL CKNIN" Extrordinair in Edinburgh who regularly donate surplus / left dog airline crates and take exemplary care ofthe Paws arrivals into Scotland extrordinair TheAnimal Team have been invaluable in helping us transport our rescues from their arrival airports to their forever homes. They also provide a comprehensive homecheck service to enable us to place the right animals with the right adopters. An amazing charity. THE Ji Tl)Iill, ATEAM lJff,1167271 QUR, GRQUPS the vitsl link between rescues and vdunteers theanimaheam.o TAR March 2012
Commercia and Third Sector Partnerships continued AgriaLI Pet Insuronce uu PAMPERED PETS HENNELS & CATTER Y Pampered Pets Kennels & Cattery Agria Pet Insurance Vets - we would like to thank our veterinary surgeons and practices that help us in often the most urgent, difficult, and horrific circumstances in providing medical support and advice often at reduced rates and in their own private time. Trustees and volunteers- receive no remuneration whatsoever. Giving of their time and resources freely with only the interest of the animals at heart and a desire to make a difference to their plight. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity during the year 202312024 saw a total of 120 cats and dogs rescued by PRQ •• 41 dogs •• 79 cats 202312024 saw a total of 116 cats and dogs adopted 64 dogs •• 78 cats 202312024 saw a total of 78 international adoptions * 35 dogs 43 cats 202312024 saw a total of 38 Qatar adoptions ¢ 21 dogs ¥: 17cats 202312024 saw Paws Rescue UK facilitate rehoming of •• 36 cats and dogs for other rescuers animals 202312024 we had around 9 10 foster homes made available to us both in Qatar and internationally. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance 120 tales of rescue and 163 tales of adoption and rescue.Each one a live saved and an individual story. Too many to list here. Here are just a few of our .- Rescue tails Hoarder Cats Between 2022 and 2023 we were tasked with the rescue and rehabilitation of almost100 cats from one small apartment. As is often the case, the person caring for these cats didn't believe in neuter and his cat population grew out of control. The cats were sick, he couldn't afford food or medication for them and they were dying. With hoarding tendencies this was a very difficult rescue and took several months to fully achieve. Three of the first cats we rescued were siblings Bodkin, Boo and Prawn. They were so pitiful but such friendly little souls that we used their photo for our fundraiser. Once we had managed to stabilise these kittens, they were put into foster homes until they were able to flyto newfamilies in the UK. Bodkin and Boo live happily together in Yorkshire, whilst Prawn has moved into London, becoming an internet sensation, recently making his acting debut in an advertisement for beautifully soft jumpers. It took us almost a year to rehome all the cats but was our reatest achievement of this financial ear. The internet sensation. See link below for his screen performance. htt www.insta ram.com reel/DAOr59GOIAD/ ?igsh=trd3dDAOMmoyOHBo TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Wilma's story. Wilma was a super friendly dog that lived in Sailiya. a large area of desert and rubble south west of Doha. Living there are around 150+ dogs in packs with territories within. Wilma was part of a small packof6,3females and 3 males. Her body was evident of the numerous litters she had had. She would follow the feeders in their cars from feeding station to feeding station craving attention and love. /l$l Wilma guarding over her dead puppies in a pile of rubble in the desert. The two other females in her pack were caught and taken to be spayed and space was made available for them in the shelter. Volunteers went back for Wilma but she had disappeared. They searched for a few weeks but couldn't not find her. It was thought that like many others she had been hit by a car, shot, poisoned or killed by other dogs. Then one day she reappeared. The volunteer wanted to take her there and then but suspected that she may have recently given birth and had puppies somewhere and was nursing them. A difficult area to search miles and miles of rubble with most dogs hiding during the day to keep out of the crippling desert sun she was eventually found guarding over her puppies . With no space at the shelter the volunteer scooped her up into her car and took her home. That night she was bathed and slept more soundly than she had ever done in her life. The next day she was taken to the vet to be health checked and a spay and treatment of a head injury she had suffered likely guarding her pups was made. TAR 10 March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance A very grateful Wilma on her life saving car trip from the streets. A bath. A sleep deeper than she has ever known. Knowing she is safe. While at her fosters she met one of her fosters friends who had come round for dinner. It was love at first sight and a decision was made to Adopt! Her adopter was freelancing in Doha her accommodation did not allow pets. So Wilma patiently waited with her foster the almost 2 years till her work contract ended. Her adopter visited her regularly, took her for walks and looked after her and her fosters other animals when her family went on holiday. In the meantime she was spa ed and had all her vaccinations and TAR 11 March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance blood tests to make her travel ready. When her adopter left Qatar Wilma left with her and her partner. Now living the life in Portrush in Northern Ireland . Some things really are worth the wait. Wee Wilma loved and cherished in Ireland TAR 12 March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Beau Charlie Found as a puppywith severe burns on his body and cigarette burns on his ears. Now livin his best life in the UK A lovely Instagram reel made by Charlie's adopters of his rescue and adoption journey. htt www.insta ram.com MXBoZGVha3Ezd reel CIRzP27MzXr . sh= TAR 13 March 2012
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Section D Achievements and performance Trap Neuter and Release PRUK along with PRQ manages a number ofTNR (Trap, Neuter and Release) colonies in Qatar. With the help of volunteers these colonies of cats and dogs are fed, watered, spayed and neutered and receive veterinary care if needed. Whenever possible and with shelter space and funds allowing some of these animals are taken into the shelter, prepared for travel and rehomed. By far the largest and one of the longest existing of these managed colonies is the Sailiya dog colony in the district of Al Rayyan 13 miles south-west of Doha. social Meaia ouireacn We continued to work hard to increase our digital footprint throughout 2023/24 With Facebook and Instagram engagement for both PRUK and PRQ. At time of writing this report collectively Paws Rescue Qatar and Paws Rescue UK have over 27,500 followers on Facebook and 14,444 followers on Instagram. Ll!¥, TAR 15 March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Paws Foster Families Fostering is a wonderful way to help our animals on their journey to their happy ever after. These temporary loving homes have multiple benefits for cats and dogs. It can be a place where a dog or cat can recuperate from a trauma or medical procedure. It helps them acclimatise to a home life and can make them more adoptable. It frees up shelter space meaning another dog or cat can be rescued. It's a way to really get to know that dog or cat's personality which is taken into account when matching them to future adopters. PRUK, fosters and adopters are set up on fostering chats which is a great way to support both foster and adopter and animal. Paws has a number of foster families in Qatar and the UK. A fosters tail Caroline and Carl and Alfie dog Alfie was born to a stray mum living on a construction area where thankfully volunteers were regularly feeding the family. Someone had noticed that one puppy seemed to have problems with his eyes. She took the puppy to a vet and it was confirmed he was totally blind Caroline and Carl brought the puppy home and named him Alfie. Alfie stayed with them along with their other cats and dogs while under the care of Paws Rescue. Carolines words "Fostering any animal is special and a huge honour, but being responsible for a blind puppy felt like an even larger responsibility. However, Alfie didn't realise he was different and was so de.termined to do all the things that normal puppies d¢x He had our home mapped out in his mind and would run, chase and play with the other dogs and the occasional reluctant cat. He was a joy. It was such a privilege to watch him manage obstacles and learn new thing& Alfie was a snugglebug and loved feeling close and cuddled, even managing to earn a place on our bed. When Alfie was about 4 months old he needed surgery to remove a large kidney eyrf thcjt fillpfl hi< ryhdnmpn. Then ot oroiind S mnnths while 16 March 2012 TAR
Section D Achievements and performance ?$2'.ij7-. '4'a&ri oi- broke his leg. This was so unft)rtunate for a dog already managing with a disability, but thankfullyAlfie did not let .guch an inconvenience slow him down. By this time Paws Rescue had been in touch with a lady who had fallen in love with him through seeing his story. She was amazing and waited until he was ready to travel to Geneva to be with her. My husband and I wer so happy that we were able to travel with Alfie and meet his adopter. We even spent the weekend together so that Alfie and she could become used to eac other before we left him to start his wonderful new life. 11 Fostering for a rescue organisation like Paws Rescue really is a life-changing and heartwarming experience. Not only are you helping that dog? you are enabling the rescue to bring in another animal in need. So it causes a ripple effect and allows rescue organisations to continue their work. The bond you make with each animal i unique and so speual. These animals leave you, but the effect and love they leave in your hearts last forever ['A'W'A ATO ,'IITIftI I- Carl Alfie's foster Dad TAR 17 March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Alfie's fabulous fosters flew with him at their own expense to see him settled in his happy ever after home in Geneva. TAR 18 March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance aypy i ali We continued to use our"Happy Tails. platform where adopters can join and share stories, experiences, photographs, and videos with fellow Happy Tail adopters. Currently Paws Rescue HappyTails has 478 active members. Here is just a snapshot of some of the hundreds of posts from the Paws alumni. Thank you to each and everyone for giving our special babies a second chance and a happy ever after. L¥. S)¢ rf TAR 19 March 2012
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Section D Achievements and performance Rescue is the Best Breed. Our animals are ambassadors for other strays in Qatar, they are living proof of what love and proper care can do to an animal. Giving a home to a Paws Rescue dog or cat is the most rewarding experience. A Pawsitive Individual Wewould like to thank Graham Foxwell and Expats Guides to Financial Matters for his continued support. Graham especially supports the Saliyah Group and Paws Rescue in the care and eventual rehoming of the dogs from the Saliyah colony. TAR 21 March 2012
Section E Financial review Paws Rescue UK has little to no overheads in the UK and most of the cash reserves are donated to Paws Rescue Qatar for purposes specified by Paws Rescue UK The cash reserves are monitored by the trustees throughout the year and small levels of cash are maintained in the UK to address risks and small spending commitments. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Detsils of any funds matsrialty in deficit Not applicable Further financial review details (Optional infonnation) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (induding any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives induding any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Yvonne Chair Dats 11th December 2024 TAR 22 March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND ANO WALES PAWJS RESPUE ilK 1 1 8QD70 Receipts and pa ments accounts CC16a Forthe period from 0IA)4120tJ 31n3r2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unre¥trithd lund Restrict•d fund• Endowment funds Total funds Last year trJth• nfr•ro•t£ Al R•¢•i Adoption Fo08 Don&bon8 and Leggci Fundra1# Incomé Poypd &wng Fund Jusl Gmng Don0 Rtlocabon Aknc8 R8Bcug Group Grants CAF IChonVoBth Foundatsonl 22,5T6 13,988 11 48BS 29.318 17,4 17089 l?M32 tola ss Inc()me ARJ 79,815 1>) 79.736 89,651 •tn n¥Mtm•nt •1 Total rnc A3 Pa m•nts Animo1 Tfwd ExpDrt& Awoc Co Ban Ch8rg•b IP•yp81 F Vetennary Care SeM¢è & Supr40• onatitin its Payrt Rtscuè aar Animd Care & Shettel CoJt• Admin Ey4)th) & SuhcnyJon* FundrBwng Co Rghoming Cw 937 1.790 1&734 39.$•2 1010 24046 21J34 1SISO 1,876 1779 1,407 2.7711 1,167 3,045 &2J7 402 4897 Sub total 74635 120 7&751 A4 Asset and investm•nl Sub tot•1 75,635 120 75.754 98,380 Net of receiptsl(paymentsJ A5 Tran•feT¥ betw funds A6 Gash funds last y•ar •nd Cash funds this year •nd 4981 3.981 8,729 8,441 4.72 GXX Rl a¢¢ounts ISSI 09n 1r2024
Section B Statement of asscts and liabilities at tho end of the period 81 Cmh lund Cylails F¥tyiiJTMhl¢ Details D¢t4ils QWII12024
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independerbt Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Paws Rescue UK (kn accounts for the year ended 3LIt March 2024 Charfty no (It any) I1070 Set out on pages land2 I report to the truees on my exwrnation of the accounts of the above charrty (he Trusf) for the year ended Responslbllities and As the chartty Irustees of tr Trusl, you are responsible for the preparallon basis of report of Ihe attounts in accordance with tre requirern8nts of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe A. I report in respect of my exarnlnation ol the Trust's acix)unts cartled out under section 145 (rf the 2011 Act in carrying out my examlnatlon, I have fdlowed the applicthe DireCtioS given ty Ihe Chanty Cornmisslon undef section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent I have ctxnpleted my ex&minalion. I confinn Ihal no malerlal matters have examiners statement ccme to my attentn (othef than that dlsclosed beluA *) in connection wNh the examlnalii)n wtich gwes cw5e lo believe that in, any materlal respect: account¥y rec(xds were r1 kept in accordance wlth sectlon 130 of Acl or Ihe accounts do not accLYd the accounting records I have no Coorn$ arKI have como rOSS rK) other matters in conneclion with the examination to wflch attention should be drawn in order to enab a proper underslandiry of the accounts to be reached. * Please delete Ihe in brackets rflhey do not apÈty. Slgned: Elizabeth Campbell RevaTht pn)fesslonal qualification{s) or body (If any): C.I.MA Address: 10 Bovill Road, Pknior Oak. London SE23 IHA Section B Disclosure IER October 2018
Onty conweie ifthe needs to IwJhbghl matters of concem (see CC32. Independent examirthn rf tharity a(unts. dlrethions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brief details ot any Items that the examiner wlshes to dlsclose. IER October 2018