## **Homes for Hounds**
**Charity number: 1182425**
**Reports and Accounts For the year ended 31st August 2025**
Tove Accountancy Ltd Office 6, Town Hall
86 Watling Street East Towcester Northants NN12 6BS
## **Homes for Hounds Legal and Administrative Information for the year ended 31st August 2025**
**Charity number** 1182425 **Date of registration** 12 March 2019 **Organisation type** Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) **Trustees** Amanda Dale (Chair) Susan Corelli Lynsey Corelli Jacqueline Earl
**Registered address** 24 Butts Hill Crescent Bugbrooke Northants NN7 3QP **Independent Examiners** Tove Accountancy Ltd Office 6 Town Hall 86 Watling Street East Towcester Northants NN12 6BS
## **Homes for Hounds Trustees Report for the year ended 31st August 2025**
## **Governance**
The Board of Trustees ('the Board') comprises four people.
Recruitment to the board takes place periodically as needed, and anyone from the local community may apply for these roles. During this period, the roles have been undertaken by long-term supporters of the charity.
In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the current trustees have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of Homes for Hounds. We also invite applications for new board members through our networking, events and regular newsletter. Anybody wishing to be considered for election to the Board is able to approach an officer during the year for a discussion of the roles and responsibilities of a Trustee.
Following this discussion, they may be introduced to the Board and then be formally appointed to the role. A full briefing is given about the roles and responsibilities when a trustee is first appointed. Ongoing training is given as and when required.
The trustees are responsible for all operational decisions taken by the charity, including allocation of resources in pursuit of its charitable objectives.
The trustees wish to record their heartfelt appreciation for the support and dedication provided by Allen Dale. They agreed that a trophy in memory of Allen should be awarded n a new class open to all dogs at the annual gala, the charity's main event of the year.
## **Charities and Public Benefit**
The trustees of Homes for Hounds have read the guidance issued by the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 'Charities and Public Benefit'.
- The object of Homes for Hounds is:
- For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of dogs in need of care and attention and, in particular,
to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such
animals.
The trustees confirm that the objects of the charity fully comply with this guidance and further information is set out below.
## **Objectives and Activities**
## **Summary of the purposes of the charity**
We rescue, rehabilitate and re-home dogs from across the UK and abroad from a life of abuse and neglect or
under threat of death. We are committed to ensuring that the rescue and rehoming of sight hounds is a
significant part of our work. We have a policy of non-destruction, unless to prevent incurable suffering. Our dogs remain with us for however long it takes to find them the right home.
## **Homes for Hounds Trustees Report (continued) for the year ended 31st August 2025**
## **Summary of the main activities of the charity**
During this 12 month period, the charity has built upon the changes that were started in the last reporting period. The charity has continued to pursue its core objectives and activities as set out in the Homes for Hounds constitution.
Despite the current economic situation, we have been able to maintain our current network of foster homes to support our objective of rescuing, re-habilitating and re-homing dogs.
We have held four Trustees meetings - all of which have concentrated on both fund raising and trying to find new foster places for dogs waiting to come to us. The lack of foster places is a major concern as we are unable to take in more dogs without new foster homes being available. Our current foster spaces are all taken up with our older permanent foster dogs who will remain where they are for the rest of their lives. We have also had two long term fosterers move away to different parts of the country and this means they will no longer be able to help in the future.
Our events have been few this year - we can only do events where we have enough volunteers to cover the various tasks and this has been a problem. Our big event of the summer is our picnic and fog walk on a private estate - sadly due to excessive heat in June, this was cancelled as it would have been detrimental to the dogs welfare. As the estate has many other commercial events during the summer months, we were unable to reschedule the walk for another time. We were able to hold an online auction during the spring but this didn't bring in quite as much as we had hoped. We are hoping to hold another in February 2026.
With limited space for dogs coming into us, we have only homed five dogs in the past year - these have been for other welfare groups that we are involved with but we have sourced the homes and carried out our own home checks and follow up visits. We are still raising funds for the other five charities and groups that we are involved with - Sadie's Dog Rescue, Love Underdogs, Greyhounds & Golden Oldies, Northern Greyhound Rescue and Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue. As well as donating equipment and food to these groups, we have been able to make donations of approximately £6920 up until the end of this past financial year. Again, a significant drop since last year.
We have also been able to help a few of our owners with food or veterinary costs due to financial hardship. Other than our September dog show, all of our events have shown slightly less profit than in previous years, in spite of our efforts to do better. Our meetings are always led by fund raising concerns and will continue to do so, but definitely an uphill climb at the moment. It hasn't proved possible to recruit any new Trustees - another issue that we constantly address.
Homes for Hounds still needs to generate the funds for any dogs in its care, to support those being fostered and to be there for any of its dogs who, for whatever reason, need to move on from their forever home.
Our board of trustees has continued to focus on fundraising and promotion of the charity.
## **Homes for Hounds Trustees Report (continued)**
## **for the year ended 31st August 2025**
## **Achievements and Performance**
During this period,
- 5 dogs were successfully homed
- 12 dogs are currently in permanent foster placements
- We provided support to people who had rehomed dogs through Homes for Hounds who were experiencing financial hardship due to the cost of living crisis
- A large van of dog food was taken to Greyhounds and Golden Oldies in Stoke on Trent.
- We still make ongoing donations to five other charities and welfare groups that we work closely with: Sadie's Stray Dog Rescue
- Love Underdogs Northern Greyhound Rescue Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue
Greyhounds and Golden Oldies
A total of £8,220 (2024 £10,440) was raised by us and donated to these charities in the past 12 months.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Amanda Dale
Chair, Homes for Hounds 25th November 2025
## **Homes for Hounds Independent Examiner's Report**
## **for the year ended 31st August 2025**
I report to the trustees of Homes for Hounds ('the Trust') (charity number 1182425) on the accounts for the year ended 31st August 2025.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
- the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Acccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
## Donna Rowan Gold
25th November 2025
## Donna Rowan Gold
For and on behalf of: Tove Accountancy Ltd, Office 6, Town Hall, 86 Watling Street East, Towcester, Northants NN12 6BS
## **Homes for Hounds**
## **Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31st August 2025**
|**Notes**
**Incoming Resources**
Donations and sponsorships
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Other
**Total incoming resources**
3
**Resources Expended**
Costs of Raising Funds
Charitable Activities
Other Expenditure
**Total resources expended**
5
**Net Movement in Resources**
Fund balances brought forward
**Funds carried forward**
9|**2025**
**2024**
**Unrestricted Restricted Endowment**
**Total**
**Total**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
23,170
0
0
23,170
18,011
8,920
0
0
8,920
17,128
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
**32,089**
**0**
**0**
**32,089**
**35,139**
24,264
0
0
24,264
26,320
11,368
0
0
11,368
13,588
913
0
0
913
1,390
**36,545**
**0**
**0**
**36,545**
**41,298**
**(4,455)**
**0**
**0**
**(4,455)**
**(6,159)**
22,303
0
0
22,303
28,462
**17,848**
**0**
**0**
**17,848**
**22,303**|
|---|---|
## **Homes for Hounds Balance Sheet As at 31st August 2025**
|**Notes**
**Fixed Assets**
Tangible assets
**Current Assets**
Debtors
Cash at bank and in-hand
8
**Creditors**: amounts falling due within one year
7
**Net current assets**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Creditors**: amounts falling due after one year
**Total net assets**
**Funds of the Charity**
Unrestricted funds
9
Restricted funds
Endowment funds
**Total Charity Funds**
Signed by A Dale on behalf of all the trustees
A Dale
Signature
Date|**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
0
0
3,148
3,148
0
0
18,445
19,816
18,445
19,816
597
660
17,848
19,156
17,848
22,304
0
0
**17,848**
**22,304**
17,848
22,304
0
0
0
0
**17,848**
**22,304**
25th November 2025
**2025**
**2024**|
|---|---|
## **Notes to the accounts Homes for Hounds**
## **for the year ended 31st August 2025**
## **1 Basis of preparation**
## **1.1 Basis of accounting**
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost
or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) issued on 16 July 2014 and with the Charities Act 2011.
## **1.2 Going concern**
There are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions which cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
## **1.3 Change of accounting policy**
The accounts present a true and fair view and no changes have been made to the accounting policies adopted.
## **1.4 Changes to accounting estimates**
No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period. (3.46 FRS 102 SORP).
## **1.5 Material prior year errors**
No material prior year errors have been identified in the reporting period (3.47 FRS 102 SORP).
## **2 Accounting policies**
## **2.1 Income**
## **Recognition of income**
Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when
- the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
- it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources;
- the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability
## **Offsetting**
There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the FRS102 SORP or FRS102.
## **Grants and donations**
Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP).
## **Government grants**
The charity has not received government grants in the reporting period.
## **Notes to the accounts (continued) Homes for Hounds**
## **for the year ended 31st August 2025**
## **Volunteer help**
The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees' annual report.
## **Deferred income**
No material item of deferred income has been included in the accounts.
## **2.2 Expenditure and liabilities**
## **Liability recognition**
Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
## **Support costs**
The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs.
## **Provisions for liabilities**
A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date.
## **2.3 Assets**
## **Debtors**
Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received.
## **Notes to the accounts (continued) Homes for Hounds**
## **for the year ended 31st August 2025**
|3
**4 **|**Analysis of income**
**Donations**
Donations
Gift aid
Grants
Donated goods, facilities and services
Other
**Total**
**Charitable activities**
Merchandise Sales
Other Activities
**Total**
**Other Incoming resources**
Interest income
Misc income
**Total**
**Total Income**
Within the income items above, no single items w
**Analysis of fixed assets**
Motor Vehicles Cost
Balance b/f
Additions
Balance c/f
Motor Vehicles Depreciation
Balance b/f
Charge
Balance c/f
NBV|**2025**
**2025**
**2025**
**2025**
**2024**
**Unrestricted Restricted Endowment**
**Total**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
23,170
0
0
23,170
18,011
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
**23,170**
**0**
**0**
**23,170**
**18,011**
0
0
0
0
342
8,920
0
0
8,920
16,785
**8,920**
**0**
**0**
**8,920**
**17,127**
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**
**0**
**32,089**
**0**
**0**
**32,089**
**35,138**
ere material.
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
12,590
12,590
0
0
12,590
12,590
9,441
6,294
3,149
3,147
12,590
9,441
0
3,149|
|---|---|---|
## **Notes to the accounts (continued) Homes for Hounds**
## **for the year ended 31st August 2025**
## **5 Analysis of expenditure**
|**Expenditure on raising funds**
Incurred seeking donations
Incurred seeking grants
Staging fundraising events
Advertising
Other
**Total**
**Charitable activities**
Merchandise Sales
Other Activities
**Total**
Other
**Total expenditure**|**2025**
**2025**
**2025**
**2025**
**2024**
**Unrestricted Restricted**
**Endowment**
**Total**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
19,837
0
0
19,837
21,947
0
0
0
0
0
4,140
0
0
4,140
3,665
287
0
0
287
708
0
0
0
0
0
**24,264**
**0**
**0**
**24,264**
**26,320**
0
0
0
0
0
11,368
0
0
11,368
13,588
**11,368**
**0**
**0**
**11,368**
**13,588**
913
0
0
913
1,390
**36,545**
**0**
**0**
**36,545**
**41,298**|
|---|---|
## **6 Fees for examination of the accounts**
|Independent examiner's fees
Other fees paid to the independent examiner|**2025**
**£**
564
240
804|**2024**
**£**
540
450
990|
|---|---|---|
## **7 Creditors and accruals**
|Accruals for grants payable
Bank loans and overdrafts
Trade creditors
Accruals
Other
**Total**|**Within one**
**year**
**Within one**
**year**
**More than**
**one year**
**More than**
**one year**
**2025**
**2024**
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
594
660
0
0
0
0
0
0
**594**
**660**
**0**
**0**|
|---|---|
## **Notes to the accounts (continued) Homes for Hounds**
## **for the year ended 31st August 2025**
## **8 Cash at bank and in hand**
|Bank
Petty cash
**Total**|**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
18,367
19,741
78
78
**18,445**
**19,819**|
|---|---|
## **9 Movement in funds**
|General fund
Restricted fund
Endowment fund
**Total**|**Balance**
**Balance**
**01.09.24**
**Income**
**Expenditure**
**31.08.25**
**£**
**£**
**£**
£
22,304
32,089
(36,545)
17,849
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
**22,304**
**32,089**
**(36,545)**
**17,849**|
|---|---|
## **10 Trustee remuneration and benefits**
None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits.
## **11 Trustees' expenses**
No trustees were reimbursed for expenses
## **12 Transactions with related parties**
There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period.