Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] Feb 2024 Period start date To 31 Jan 2025 Period end date
Charity name: The Greyhound Shop
Charity registration number:1180862
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To raise and distribute funds for the relief of distress and to aid the rehoming of greyhounds and other sighthounds both in the UK and abroad |
| 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 |
Generating income through the sale of donated goods |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All trustees have read and understand guidance issued by the Charity Commission. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity’s financial position is robust |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity holds financial reserves to protect it against the effect of lean times |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £6000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Energy expenses increases raise a level of concern. Also Sites such as Vinted have led to fluctuation in textile availability. |
Additional information (optional)
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| 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: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | 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 | Elected by Trustee Quorum |
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 |
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| 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 | The Greyhound Shop |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1180862 |
| Charity’s principal address | 952 Wimborne Road Moordown Bournemouth BH9 2DG |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Justin Caldwell | Chair of trustees | |||
| JoyHughes | ||||
| Elizabeth Baker | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Justin Caldwell
Position (eg Secretary, Chair of Trustees Chair, etc)
Date 23 November 2025
Chgrity. Number 1180862 THE GREYHOUNDSHOP TRUSTF.ES' REPORT AIID FINANCiAL STATEMEIYTS YEAR ENDED 31 JANI UARY 21b25
THE GREYHOUP4D SHOP CONTEiYTS YEAR ENDED 31 JAliL'AKY 2025 Page Legal and adminisirative infornil0n Annual chairpeTSon's report Independent exAmineVs report Stsiement of financial activities Balance sheet Notes to ihe financial siatemen
THF. GREYHOUND SHOP page I LEGAL AND ADMlTriISTRATIVE I.NFORMATION CHARITY NUMBER 118086? PRINCIPAL OFFICE 9)? WimtMTrrne Road Bournemouth Dorset BH92DG TRUSTEES J Caldi%'ell E C Baker R J Iluohes INDEPENDENT EXAMIPIER Phillip J Polden FCCA Brctt Pittii'(Kbd Chartered Certified Accountant5 Suite 8 Bourne Gate 2) Bourne Vallei" Road Poole DoTsei BFII? IDY
THE GREYHOUND SHOP page 3 INDEPENDF.NT EXAMINF.R'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES O.N THE UNI AUDITED F1Tr4ANCIAL STATENI IENTS OF THE GREYHOUND SHOP I repori on ihe financial statements of The Gml]ound Shop for the ended 31 Januan. ?O?i iithich comprise the staiemeni of financi21 aCli%'itlC5. balance sheet and related tktstes on paqe5 4 to 7. These financial sraicmLnts have been prepared under the historical cost conb'ention and the accounting tM)licies set oui therein. R¢5p¢c¢ive responsibilities of trwstees and CT4mincr As the Lharitj's trLtstees. you are responsible foi the pteparation of ihe accounts in accoTdan¢e iviih ihe requiTements of the Charities Aet 2011 ("the Aet-'l. The Lharity's trustees consider thai an audil is not required for this year. I report respect of examination of the Trust-s accounis carried out under section 14* of rhe 2011 Act and in Larr)'ino Qui m). examination. I have follo1'¢d a]1 the applicable Direciions gii'en b!. Ihe ChariN Commission under section 145(5)(b} of ihe Act. Indend¢llt examiDer's statement I have completed my examination. I confirni that no material matters have come io m}. atteniion in connection Kiiih the examination ii'hich gives me cause io believe that in. an) material respect.- the accounting records M'ere Tt kept in aecordance section l io of ihe Charities Act- or the accounts did not accord th the accouniin4 records: or the Ollts did not complN' ii'ith the applicable requirements cOeming the fomi and content of accounis set out in ihe Charities (Accounts and RepoEts) Regulaiions ?008 other than requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair viciTh" ii-hich is not a matter considered as part of an ind¢p¢nd¢ni cxaminarion. I hai'e no concems and have come across no oiher mallers in conneciion i¥'rih the examination to which attention should be dTa%%m in thi5 report in older to enable a proper undet5tandino of the accoun15 to bt reached. Phillip J Polden FCCA Chartered Certified Accountani Brett Pittii'ood Chartered Certified Accountanis Suire 8 Bourne Gate -) Bourne ValleTr" Road Poole Dorset BHI? IDY Date
THE CREYHOUND SHOP page 4 STATEIENT OF FINI ANCIAL AcfIviTIES YEAR F.NDED 31 JAINUARY 202) 2023 Unrestricted Futsd5 2024 Unr&stricted Funds tNCOMING RESOURCES InColg re50urce5 fro charitable aclibities: Shop sales Donations Rec}'cling income Gvvernment LTraTrts 49,788 47.611 1,130 49.788 48,741 Incoming Tesource5 from generated fuTrds: Bank account interest i? 49,899 48,7>3 RESOURCES EXPENDED Direct costs: Purch8se5 Wages and salaries Einplover5 tiAliort2l insuran¢¢ Pension Costs 74? 18,385 1.257 361 1.85) 17.500 1,159 338 ?0:745) {20,870) Gover#te eosts: Rent Raies Light and heat Ingurdnce Kepairs and reneivals Telephone and intcmei Compuier expenses Priniing. postage and srationery. Sundr). expenses Adwertising Accountancy Accoiiniartcj underprovision in previous %'ear Bank chargL5 Crtdit card charges Dcpreciation 6.600 3.ii 2.541 706 j?8 708 i48 4i4 ?,414 35) i66 479 387 31? 117 876 24 ?46 83? i)4 (14.1?)) (14.361) NET INCOMING RESOURCES BEFORE DO]YATIONS Less.. donations to relaied chariiies (14.096) 114.032) NET INCOMINGIIOUTGOING) RESOURCES £{490}
THE GREYHOUND SHOP page 5 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 JANUARY 21ns Nole 2025 2024 FIXED ASSETS 246 290 CURRENT ASSETS Debiors BaDk current account Cash 1.056 8.286 133 545 7,648 165 £9.475 £10.924 CREDITORS: anwunts filling du¢ wlthlD one ye*r Cr¢dits)rs and 8ccnthls ,530 £1.668 £901 NET CURRENf ASSETS 10,023 TOTAL A&8ETS LE&S CUR]IENf LIABILITIES 8.052 10.420 CREDITORS: nUnt$ fAUlng dllt after one year Unsecured loan (6,000) (6,000) NET ASSETS £2,052 £4,420 RESERVES Unrestrl¢ted funds". Su4)lus brought forward {Deficitysurplus forthe year 1.119 933 1.609 1490) Swplus ¢anied forward £2,052 £1,119 2ali,Igr Thcs¢ fuwicial statets wer¢ approved by the Tntts oll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . attd signed on its Fhalf by.. Caldwell Cbalr of Trus¢ee
THE GREYHOUND SHOP page 6 NOTES TO THE FINACIAL sfATEI¥IENTS YEAR ENDED 31 J.4NUARY 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES al Accounting conYenlioD The financial siaiements are prepared under the historical cosi conveniion and the Charities Acts. The) follow the recommendations in Aecounling and Reportino bv Charities.. Siaiement of Recofflmended Pra¢tiLe' i55ued in ?OOi, and COp1). with Charities (Accounrs and Report51 Regulations ?005 issued llnder thc Charities A¢t 199). The Lharitj has taken of the exemption in FRSI from the requirement to produce a cashfloiv statement because it is a small charih". b} Incoming resources All income apart Irom donaiions is included in full in the financial siaiements ii.hen reeeivable. DoRaiions are in¢luded 'heTr received. cl Resources expended RtSUUTLes e.ipended: incliidinti irrecol'erable VAT: are [ecolSed in the vear in hleh they are incurred. Governance costs are those iT2curred in connection wilh the adlninislrdlion of the charity, and compliance with constituiional and statutor¥' Tequirements. di Depreciation DepTeLiation is charged so as to ivriie off the cosi of assets. other ihan land and PEr)perties undcr eonstrtsciion over their estirnated useful liycs. as folloivs= Asset clas% FurnTture 2nd cquipment DepreciatiOD method l i.. o reducing balance TRUSTEES. EMOLUMENTS Neither the trustees nor any persons connecied i%iih ihem have teceii'ed remunerdtion during the s"ear. No expenses have been reimbursed io the trustees during the )'ear. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Accountanc} fees includes a proi'ision of£876 in respecl of the preparation and ihe independent examination of these financial staiemenis. No other financial seThices 14'eTe provided bi. the indepcndent examiner.
THE GREyHoUD SHOP page 7 NOTES TO THE FINAr*CIAL.STATF.1ENTS YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARI, 2025 FIXED ASSETS Furniture & Equiprnent C05t A5 at l FebrI. ?0?4 Addition5 As at J l January 207 j 646 646 Depreciation As at l Februar¥ 20?4 Charge for the )'ear As at 31 Jdnudrv 20? j i)6 44 400 NET BOOK VALUE AS AT 31101lli DEBTORS 21)2> Othcr dcbtors £l,Oi6 CREDITORS AIYD ACCRUAiS PAYE Accountancv and independent examination fees 876 £1.668
Chgrity. Number 1180862 THE GREYHOUNDSHOP TRUSTF.ES' REPORT AIID FINANCiAL STATEMEIYTS YEAR ENDED 31 JANI UARY 21b25
THE GREYHOUP4D SHOP CONTEiYTS YEAR ENDED 31 JAliL'AKY 2025 Page Legal and adminisirative infornil0n Annual chairpeTSon's report Independent exAmineVs report Stsiement of financial activities Balance sheet Notes to ihe financial siatemen
THF. GREYHOUND SHOP page I LEGAL AND ADMlTriISTRATIVE I.NFORMATION CHARITY NUMBER 118086? PRINCIPAL OFFICE 9)? WimtMTrrne Road Bournemouth Dorset BH92DG TRUSTEES J Caldi%'ell E C Baker R J Iluohes INDEPENDENT EXAMIPIER Phillip J Polden FCCA Brctt Pittii'(Kbd Chartered Certified Accountant5 Suite 8 Bourne Gate 2) Bourne Vallei" Road Poole DoTsei BFII? IDY
THE GREYHOUND SHOP page 3 INDEPENDF.NT EXAMINF.R'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES O.N THE UNI AUDITED F1Tr4ANCIAL STATENI IENTS OF THE GREYHOUND SHOP I repori on ihe financial statements of The Gml]ound Shop for the ended 31 Januan. ?O?i iithich comprise the staiemeni of financi21 aCli%'itlC5. balance sheet and related tktstes on paqe5 4 to 7. These financial sraicmLnts have been prepared under the historical cost conb'ention and the accounting tM)licies set oui therein. R¢5p¢c¢ive responsibilities of trwstees and CT4mincr As the Lharitj's trLtstees. you are responsible foi the pteparation of ihe accounts in accoTdan¢e iviih ihe requiTements of the Charities Aet 2011 ("the Aet-'l. The Lharity's trustees consider thai an audil is not required for this year. I report respect of examination of the Trust-s accounis carried out under section 14* of rhe 2011 Act and in Larr)'ino Qui m). examination. I have follo1'¢d a]1 the applicable Direciions gii'en b!. Ihe ChariN Commission under section 145(5)(b} of ihe Act. Indend¢llt examiDer's statement I have completed my examination. I confirni that no material matters have come io m}. atteniion in connection Kiiih the examination ii'hich gives me cause io believe that in. an) material respect.- the accounting records M'ere Tt kept in aecordance section l io of ihe Charities Act- or the accounts did not accord th the accouniin4 records: or the Ollts did not complN' ii'ith the applicable requirements cOeming the fomi and content of accounis set out in ihe Charities (Accounts and RepoEts) Regulaiions ?008 other than requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair viciTh" ii-hich is not a matter considered as part of an ind¢p¢nd¢ni cxaminarion. I hai'e no concems and have come across no oiher mallers in conneciion i¥'rih the examination to which attention should be dTa%%m in thi5 report in older to enable a proper undet5tandino of the accoun15 to bt reached. Phillip J Polden FCCA Chartered Certified Accountani Brett Pittii'ood Chartered Certified Accountanis Suire 8 Bourne Gate -) Bourne ValleTr" Road Poole Dorset BHI? IDY Date
THE CREYHOUND SHOP page 4 STATEIENT OF FINI ANCIAL AcfIviTIES YEAR F.NDED 31 JAINUARY 202) 2023 Unrestricted Futsd5 2024 Unr&stricted Funds tNCOMING RESOURCES InColg re50urce5 fro charitable aclibities: Shop sales Donations Rec}'cling income Gvvernment LTraTrts 49,788 47.611 1,130 49.788 48,741 Incoming Tesource5 from generated fuTrds: Bank account interest i? 49,899 48,7>3 RESOURCES EXPENDED Direct costs: Purch8se5 Wages and salaries Einplover5 tiAliort2l insuran¢¢ Pension Costs 74? 18,385 1.257 361 1.85) 17.500 1,159 338 ?0:745) {20,870) Gover#te eosts: Rent Raies Light and heat Ingurdnce Kepairs and reneivals Telephone and intcmei Compuier expenses Priniing. postage and srationery. Sundr). expenses Adwertising Accountancy Accoiiniartcj underprovision in previous %'ear Bank chargL5 Crtdit card charges Dcpreciation 6.600 3.ii 2.541 706 j?8 708 i48 4i4 ?,414 35) i66 479 387 31? 117 876 24 ?46 83? i)4 (14.1?)) (14.361) NET INCOMING RESOURCES BEFORE DO]YATIONS Less.. donations to relaied chariiies (14.096) 114.032) NET INCOMINGIIOUTGOING) RESOURCES £{490}
THE GREYHOUND SHOP page 5 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 JANUARY 21ns Nole 2025 2024 FIXED ASSETS 246 290 CURRENT ASSETS Debiors BaDk current account Cash 1.056 8.286 133 545 7,648 165 £9.475 £10.924 CREDITORS: anwunts filling du¢ wlthlD one ye*r Cr¢dits)rs and 8ccnthls ,530 £1.668 £901 NET CURRENf ASSETS 10,023 TOTAL A&8ETS LE&S CUR]IENf LIABILITIES 8.052 10.420 CREDITORS: nUnt$ fAUlng dllt after one year Unsecured loan (6,000) (6,000) NET ASSETS £2,052 £4,420 RESERVES Unrestrl¢ted funds". Su4)lus brought forward {Deficitysurplus forthe year 1.119 933 1.609 1490) Swplus ¢anied forward £2,052 £1,119 2ali,Igr Thcs¢ fuwicial statets wer¢ approved by the Tntts oll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . attd signed on its Fhalf by.. Caldwell Cbalr of Trus¢ee
THE GREYHOUND SHOP page 6 NOTES TO THE FINACIAL sfATEI¥IENTS YEAR ENDED 31 J.4NUARY 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES al Accounting conYenlioD The financial siaiements are prepared under the historical cosi conveniion and the Charities Acts. The) follow the recommendations in Aecounling and Reportino bv Charities.. Siaiement of Recofflmended Pra¢tiLe' i55ued in ?OOi, and COp1). with Charities (Accounrs and Report51 Regulations ?005 issued llnder thc Charities A¢t 199). The Lharitj has taken of the exemption in FRSI from the requirement to produce a cashfloiv statement because it is a small charih". b} Incoming resources All income apart Irom donaiions is included in full in the financial siaiements ii.hen reeeivable. DoRaiions are in¢luded 'heTr received. cl Resources expended RtSUUTLes e.ipended: incliidinti irrecol'erable VAT: are [ecolSed in the vear in hleh they are incurred. Governance costs are those iT2curred in connection wilh the adlninislrdlion of the charity, and compliance with constituiional and statutor¥' Tequirements. di Depreciation DepTeLiation is charged so as to ivriie off the cosi of assets. other ihan land and PEr)perties undcr eonstrtsciion over their estirnated useful liycs. as folloivs= Asset clas% FurnTture 2nd cquipment DepreciatiOD method l i.. o reducing balance TRUSTEES. EMOLUMENTS Neither the trustees nor any persons connecied i%iih ihem have teceii'ed remunerdtion during the s"ear. No expenses have been reimbursed io the trustees during the )'ear. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Accountanc} fees includes a proi'ision of£876 in respecl of the preparation and ihe independent examination of these financial staiemenis. No other financial seThices 14'eTe provided bi. the indepcndent examiner.
THE GREyHoUD SHOP page 7 NOTES TO THE FINAr*CIAL.STATF.1ENTS YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARI, 2025 FIXED ASSETS Furniture & Equiprnent C05t A5 at l FebrI. ?0?4 Addition5 As at J l January 207 j 646 646 Depreciation As at l Februar¥ 20?4 Charge for the )'ear As at 31 Jdnudrv 20? j i)6 44 400 NET BOOK VALUE AS AT 31101lli DEBTORS 21)2> Othcr dcbtors £l,Oi6 CREDITORS AIYD ACCRUAiS PAYE Accountancv and independent examination fees 876 £1.668