Homes for Hounds Chartiy number.. 1182425 Repwts •nd A￿D￿nts Fofihe year ende Jlst Au¢ust 2024 Tove kcountallcy Ltd Office 6. Town Hall 86 Watling Streei East Towcester Northants NN12 6BS Homes for Hounds Legal and Administrative Information for the year ended aist August 2024 (￿IrtY number 1182425 Datt ol re¢i#rati¢>n 12 March 2019 Qr8•nlsatlon type Charitable Intorporated organt￿tIOn ICIOI Trustets Amarbda Da￿ (Chairl Susan Cofelli L¥ns•y Cor•llj Sarah Sheard Jacqueline Earl lappointed 23.07 241 Resigned 23.07.24 Re815tered addre55 24 Butts Hill Cre¥ent Bugbro)kp Northants NN7 3QP Iithpendent ENamlno Tove Ac¢ountoncy Lid Office 6 Town Hall 86 Wailing Sireei East Towtester Nonnanis NN12 68S Homes for Hounds Trustees Report for the yèar èndtd 31st Au¥ust 2024 GovernarKe The Board ol Trustees I'the Board'l compr15e5 four people. Recruitment to the board t3kÈs platÉ periodically as needed. and anyone Irom ihe local community may apply for these roles. Dufing this period. Ihe io¢es liave bEen undertaken by lon8.term 5UPPQrteTS of the charity. In 5eleciing individuals lor appointment as tharity truslees. the current truslee5 have regard to the sk111s, knowled8e ènd experience needed lor the effectivè administraiion of Homes lor Hound5. We also invite pplications for new board rnernbers throu8h our networkin& events and regular newsletter. Anybody wishin8 to be coTrJidered for election io rhe boafd is •ble io appFo•ch an officef durlns ihe yeèi for a discu55ion of the roles and responsibililies of a Trustee. Following this discussion, Ihev may be Introlluced to the Board 3nd then be formally app￿nted ro the role. A full briefing 15 given about the role5 and responSi￿lItieS when • trustee Is first app04nted. On8o*n8 train+n8 1$ given 4$ and when required. The trustees are responsible for all optraiional deciyoDs taken by the charity. Including allocal￿n of ¥esources in pur5Ult of Its charitable obiertives. The trustees wish to record their heartfelt appre(iatJon lor the 5UPPOrt and dedication provided by Allen Dale. They a8reed that a irophy In memory of Allen should be awarded n a new class open to all do8$ at the 4nNu41 8è13, the charity's main eveni of the year. Charltles arKI Publk Oenef rhe trusiees of Homes for Wounds ba¥e read the guidance issued by the Chanty Commission lor England and Walps nn'charitipi and Plihlir Ilpnplit, The object of Homes for Hounds 15.. For the benefit of the public ro relwe ihe stsffeiin8 of dogs ifi need of care antl attention and. In particular, to provide and maintain rescue hofflesor other faci￿lieS for ihe reception. Care and treatment ol such nimals. The trusiees confirm ihat the objects of the chaiity fvlty ¢ornpty vMth th15 ¥uthnce and further Information 15 Set cul below. Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes ol tho tharfjty WÈ rescDe. rehabiliraie and re-home dogs from across the UK and abroad from a life of abuse and ne8lerl or under threat of death. We are committed to ensuring that the rescue and rehoming of sight hout)ds is a SI￿￿5[1(￿ni Pdri ol our work. We have a PGlI(v ol non-de5truction. unle55 to preveni ¢ncurable 5ufferin8. our dog5 remain with u5 for however h)n8 It takes to lind thern the nght home. Home5 for Hounds Trustees Report Icontinuedl for the year Ènded 31st August 2024 Summary of the main a£tivtltes olthe chaiity Dijring this 12 month period. rhe charity hès built upon the chan8Ès that weve started in the last reportin¥ pèriod. The charity has continued to pursue its tore objettives and actiwt*sas set out in the ome5 for Hounds con5titutson. De5Plte the current ecoTromic situation, we have been able to maintain our current network ol foster homes to support our objeciive off rescuinq, re-habilitating and rtrhoming do8$. The trustees mei reÉularly to monitor progress aDd to plan evenis and fundraisin8 throughoui the year. We nave heio our prwammed IrLtstees meetin85 ana ihe two main Issues a￿ con51Stentty the lac# oi new toster places coming up how we can Improve ouf Int(Mne- both ol which are a concern. We have held fund raisers this year and, with th• •¥f*Dtrinn of our main do8 Ihow it) stsptern￿r. Our rcvenue Irom theJt has been below eAyei¢41iuii. We kield dn auction for the first lime In many years last Summef ahd that proved to be a success ènd we are now hopin8 to have another in the Spring, If enough Items ¢an be lound. Our lac* ot foster homes +s a concern as the fosterers have èll taken dogs wilh medical i551*es (whereby we cover food, equiprneni and veterinary costs) ov where the dols In questi¢)fi are not sociable w¢ih other dogs and have to 80 to owner5 who have beh3vioural experience. This piecludes us puttin8 More than one doB In those particular homes. We have rried to recrvit new plaiemenls fof foster doKs bsjt. with Ihe amount of do85 all over the UK Inokin8 for permanent or 105tef homes, Ihis Is proving a problem. We currently have eight do8s In losier perrnanenr siluation5- our next Trustees meeting 4$ to locus on obtaining stop gap places uniil that dog can be homed. We have only homed 7 do8s this year- with a lack ol foster homes. this is sadly all we have been able to help. Most of Ihese does have been homed by us foi other rescue o¥Banisotions- we have found the homes. done home theck5 and low up viJitJ. ¢t¢. Our Iv1¢ ili¥ tIlLilllelbl 1> helping ro funo itte rive or8anisaiions ihai we have been helping lor 50ff* time now- charilie5 that have the same aims objectives as our own ané who we try to svppoit as much as we . This Is with financial help (we have donated £10,440 thisyear- usuallyto help withy Veterinary cost51 or with sary eguiprnent i.È., collars, leads. coals, food or other neces51t￿. We are con5CIOU5 of the fac¢ that more Trustees are neeited and are pushin8 thai a5pecr ol help as we 80 Inio 2025- a8ain. not an eè5V task. We are trying to get more local people involved ￿th ou¥ work as a Northamptonshire based charity bvt this isn't always easy as a lot vf the wov* we do Is invofved wrth do8s and other rescue group5 Out of the area. Homt5 lor Hound$ Still needs io generaie the fund5 for any ¢**5 in its care. to support those beine f05tered and ro be there for any of it5 0085 who. lorwhatever rea50n. need to move on Irorn rheir forever horne. Our board af tfujtees hoj continved to foo¥5 and prLVnOtion of the chariTV. Homes for Hound5 TrusteÈ5 Report Icontinuedl for th¢ ytar end¢d 31>l Au¥ust 2024 Achievements and Performance During thi5 period, 7 dogs were suct*5fulty homed 12 dogs are currently in permaneni foster placements We provided SUPPOTt ro people vtho had rehomed dogs ihrouth Homes lor Hounds who wefe experiencing financi&l hardship due to the c05t of Iwing tr1515 A large van ol dog food wa5 taken io Greyhounds and Golden Oldies in Stoke on Tieftt. We still mèke 0fv8oing donations to f¢¥e Oiher charities •rbd welfare group5 that we work c105ely with.. Sadip'fi %trxy fkn8 R4%cu• Love UndeTdo85 North¢rrt Greyhound Rescue Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue Greyhounds and Golden Oldies A total of EIO,t140was raised by us aNt donated to these charities in the past 12 months. Ihe trusrees declare that they have appfoved the trnstees, Signed on behalf of the charity's es Amanda Dale Chair, Home5 for Hound5 2nd December 2024 Home5 for Hounds Indepèndtnt Examiner's Report for the year ended 31st August 2024 I rew)rt to the trustees of Homes for Hounds I'the Trust'l l£harity number 11824251 on the accounts for the veèr ended 315t Au8USt 2024. Rtsponslblllties and basls of report the charity'5 trustees, you aTe respunsible lof the preparation of the accounts ITr ac£¢xdaniÈ with the requirements of the Clarities Act 2011.1'the Act'l. I report In respect of my examination of the Trust'5 accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable DiiectlOn$ 8iven by the Charity Commission under section 145ISllbl ol the Act. Independent examlner's statement I hhve complLhtod my tsxaTnination I confirm ihat no material matters have come to my aitentioTh In connection with ihe examination which gi¥es me cause to believe Ihar in. any material respect.. the accounting records werp not kepi In accordanie with section 130 of the Charities Act,. or the accounts di¢J not a£tord with the accountin8 rtcords.- or the accoun¢5 tlid not cornp￿ wrth the applicable requirements concernln8 the form and content of accounts sèt ou¢ In the Charities (Acccounis aThd Report51 Re8ulatioThs 2LW)8 other than any requirement thai the a.lJY J9.JQJ Aesourres Expended Costs ol RJi&in8 Fvnds 2G.320 13.588 1.3 41,297 26,320 13,588 1.390 41.297 30,439 17,448 1.845 49,752 Other Ekpenditure Total resourc•s expgnded Net Mo¥emettt In Resourc 16,IS81 16,1581 110.4491 Fund balances brought lorwaid 28.462 28,462 38,911 Funds carr6ed lorward 22.304 21,304 28,46Z es for Hound5 Balan￿ Sheet As at Jlst AuÉus¢ 1024 2024 2023 140ths FiJtEd Assets Tangible assets 3.148 3,148 6.295 6.295 Current A55ets Debiors Cash ai ￿nk and in-hand 19.816 19.81G 22.708 22,708 Creditors.. amounts falling duewithin one year S40 Net current assets 19,156 22.168 Total 35s¢1$1•55 current Ilabolbti 32.304 28.463 CTedltots.' amount5 falling due aftw one year Total n¢t assets 12.304 28.463 FuThds Ol the Charlty Llnrestricied fund5 ReStr￿[led funds Endowment funds Total Charlty Funds 22.304 28,463 22.304 28.463 SIR￿ed by A Dale on behallof all the trustees A Dale 518nètur Dale 2nd December 2024 Notes to the accounts Homes for Hounds for the year endèd 31st August 2024 l Basls ol Pfeparat6tsm These account5 have been prepared under ihÈ historical lost convenrion with irems recognised at cost or iransaction value unless Otherwise stated In the relevant notelsl to thÈ5e accounts. The accounts have been prepared ID accordance With the srarement of Recommended PTactiie'. Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5 preparing their accounts In actordance with the Financial Reportin8 Standard applitable In the UK and Rewblic of Ireland IFR51021 Issued on 16 July 2014 and with the Cha¥itie5 Act 2011. l.? GoSn8 ¢O•¢*ril There are no material uncertallllies iel•ted to events or Condit￿￿5 which cast Si8ftifi¢ant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a 80108 concern. 1.3 Change olac£ouniin8 pollty The accounts present a true and fair view and no chawes have btÈn made to tht accoufitiriB poli¢ie5 adopte[*. 1.4 Ch•n8¢5 to K¢ountln8 estlmates No ch3nge5 to accounting esrirnares ha￿ ￿¢V￿red in the reporting period.13.46 FAS 102 SORPI. 1.5 M•terl•l prfor year erro NO material prior year errors ha¥e been Sdeniilied ifi the reporting period13.47 FRS 102 SORPI. 2 A urily illLlu%knl Iii Ilir *JFA whvn Lhe seneval ITriLWnE Tecu8nltlon criierfa are rnei 15.10 10 5.12 FRS102 SORPI Government 8rants The charity ha5 not received government gTant5 in the reporting peric*J. Notes to the accounts Icontinuedl Homes for Hounds lor the year ended 315t August 2024 Volunteer help The valuE of 3ny volvniary help received is noi included in the accoufits but is described in the trustees, annual report. Delerred Ib*ome No maieriJl Item of deferred income has beert included in the accounts. 2.2 Expenditure and Ilabllltles Lièbiliiie5 are recogn15ed where it is more likely than nor that there is a leÉ31 or consiruciive obllgatlon commitling the chèrity ro pay out resources and the amouni of the obligat￿n can be rnea5ured with reasonable certainty. Support costs The chariiy has Inctsrred expenditure on support costs. Provislons for Ilabllltles A Iiabiliiv Is m¥a¥ured on reco8nition at sts hisiori(al cost and then sub5equeTrtly meas￿red at the best esttmat¢ of tho amount reguir¢d to 5ettlc th¢ obligation at the roport+fv8 date. 2.3 Awts Debtors Oebtors Ilncludin8 trade debtors and loans recewablel are measured on Iniiial recognition at 5eitlemeni 3movnt aft•r any i¢ad• diS¢OUnt6 0¢ amovnt advan¢•d by th• £hariiy. SwbE•qygn¢ly. th•y ar• rn•aiur•d t the ta5h tsr other consideration expttted to be received. Notes to the account5 Icontinuedl Homes for Hounds for the year ended 31st August 2024 3 Anatysi5 Ot incorne 2024 2024 2024 Unrestricted Ile5tricled Endowment 2024 Total 2023 Total Fund5 Fund5 Funds Fund5 Funds ijonations Donation5 18.011 18.011 29.996 Grants D<*Trated 8oods. f•cplit+e> strvrtes Other Total 18.011 18,011 29,996 Charitable artivities Nlerchandise Sales 342 342 16,785 17,128 462 8,845 9,307 Other Activiiies 16,785 17.12B Total Other Incomin¥ rnsource5 Interest incorne Misc incorne Total Tot•1 Incomt 35.139 35.139 39,303 Within the income irems above, ￿ngle items were material. 4 Anatysls ol Thxed assets 2024 2023 or Vehs B•lance b/t Additions 12.590 12.590 Ba13nte cll 12.590 12.590 Motor Vehicl ciation alanie bir Charge b,LY4 3.147 9.441 J,141 3,147 6.294 NBV 3,149 6.296 Notes to the accounts Icontinuedl Homes for Hound5 for thè year ended 31st Au8USt 2024 S An•lysis of e¥penditure 2024 2014 1024 2014 Total 2023 Total Unre5tiirted Rrstrirted End¢)￿1 Funds Funds Funds Funds Furbd5 EAp¢ndfture on raiyng fund5 In£uired seÈkin8 donations Incurred seekin8 grants Sta8in8 fundraising e¥enis Adverti" 21,947 21,947 26.680 3.665 3,665 2.132 1,647 OtheT Tot•1 26.320 26,320 30.459 Cha￿14ble artlvlt Merchand15e S31es Qther Aciivities Tot•1 13.588 13.588 13.588 13.588 17,448 17,448 Other 1.390 1.390 1,845 Total expenditure 41,297 41,297 49,752 6 Ftts for e¥•rnination olthe account5 ?0?3 In¢ependent examiner's fees Oiher lees paid to the indepefideni examiner 540 540 450 420 990 960 7 Credit¢r5 and accrua15 Within ¢xbe Within one Mofe than More than year 2024 ve•r one year 2024 one year 2023 202a Accfuals for ¢rènts Davabl Bank106ns and overdiafts Trade creditor5 Accruals 540 Other Total Notes to the accounts IcontinL￿dl Homes for Hounds for the year ended 31st August 2024 Cash at bank and in hand 2024 2023 19,741 78 22,632 78 Petty Cash Totsl 19.818 22.710 9 klo¥ernent in funds all￿e Balance 01.09.23 In¢ome Expendllure 31.08.24 rJeneral fund Re51ricted lund 28.463 35.139 141.2981 22,304 Endo*rner¢t fund Totsi 28,463 35.139 141.2981 22,304 Tnffiee ￿M￿￿ratIOfi and brDtffts NoTre of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or rKeived any olher benefits. 11 TnJ5teos' expenses irustees were reirnbursed for expenses 11 TFansKtioTrs wrth related ￿rtIeS There have been no relared pan¥ iransartSons in ihe reportln8 period.