2023-08-04-accounts - Evermore Dog Rescue

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

	Period start date	Period start date			Period end date
From	05	08	2022	To	04 08	2023

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name EverMore Dog Rescue

Other names charity is known by n/a

Registered charity number (if any) 1182518

Charity's principal address 18 Cleevelands Drive Cheltenham Gloucestershire Postcode GL50 4QF

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Marilyn Angell	Chair
Carole Oliver
Rhian O’Brien	Secretary
Rebecca Horseman	Treasurer	27/11/2022 to current
LucyPowell		05/08/22 to 02/11/2022
Anna Shaw
SallySandoe

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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March 2012

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address




Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

[Constitution ]

How the charity is constituted[Charitable Incorporated Organisation ]

(eg. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

[Appointed by Chair of Trustees ]

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

The trustees are appointed in accordance with the terms of the constitution and must be agreed to by the other current trustees. The only appointment provision is that the role is a voluntary role. We expect a minimum two year commitment to the charity from all trustees.

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
training of trustees; The trustees are each allocated particular roles to facilitate the day to day operations. Decisions are made by the trustees at formal quarterly
• the charity’s organisational trustees meetings and, additionally, informal meetings as required. structure and any wider network with which the charity There are no relationships with any related parties works;
There are no major risks to consider. Vet bills for dogs that either need operations or emergency medical treatment when they are in kennels or foster care in the UK or potentially kennel costs in relation to RBU (Rescue Back Up), for which trustees have assessed both of these risks as low.
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

To promote humane behaviour towards dogs in Romania in particular, but not exclusively, by supporting shelters that provide appropriate care, protection, treatment, and security for dogs which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances or ill usage, rehoming dogs who are in need of rehoming and educating the public in matters pertaining to dog welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among dogs

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Supporting financially, by way of grants, and with advice, so that the dogs in the care of our preferred rescuers can be fed, cared for and given veterinary treatment as and when necessary.

The transportation and rehoming of dogs from Romania to the UK.

Providing veterinary care to those dogs that require veterinary care over and above the usual veterinary care required i.e. specific or lifesaving surgery and/or treatment.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the The spay & neuter of both street and owned dogs; furthermore, giving public benefit in relation to advice on the upkeep for those dogs that are owned, thereby improving these objects (include within their standards of welfare. this section the statutory declaration that trustees have Reserving dogs from the Public Shelter (kill shelter) and bringing to the had regard to the guidance UK for rehoming. issued by the Charity Commission on public In developing and undertaking the charity's activities the trustees have benefit) considered the guidance produced by the Charity Commission in respect of public benefit.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

GRANT MAKING POLICY

In furtherance of our charitable purposes we provide ongoing financial support by way of monthly grant payments to our preferred rescuers, predominantly based in Romania. Grant payments are a combination of, mostly, restricted and, to a lesser degree, unrestricted funds.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;

VOLUNTEERS

The charity has no paid staff and all of the activities undertaken are fulfilled by volunteers who undertake a range of activities including fundraising, running our social media pages and the rehoming of the dogs.

contribution made by volunteers.

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March 2012

Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

The transportation and rehoming of 165 dogs from Romania to the UK. This is lower than previous years due to the suspension by Defra of importing commercial dogs from Romania between August 2023 to the end of November 2023.

Grants made to enable our preferred rescuers to meet the costs for the welfare of the dogs in their care, so they can be fed and cared for.

The funding of vet bills for dogs being treated for parvovirus and needing orthopaedic operations in Romania.

The spay and neuter of 168 dogs. In addition, giving advice on the upkeep for those dogs that are owned and thereby improving their standards of welfare. The figure of neutered dogs does not include those of the supported rescuers, which are categorised under “outgoing vet costs”

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Section E Financial review

Total income of £169,278 and total expenditure of £168,000 has been Brief statement of the incurred in the year. charity’s policy on reserves The net surplus for the year was £1,278.

Any overall surplus will be reinvested in further expanding our work to fulfil our charitable purposes and part to be held for general UK costs. Income was lower this year as a result of the Defra suspension for importing commercial dogs from Romania, resulting in reduced adoptions.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

The charity’s principal source of funds come via adoption fees and donations.

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including 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) Marilyn Angell Rebecca Horseman Position Chair Treasurer Date 14/11/2023 14/11/2023

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Evermore Dog Rescue 1182518 Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date To from 05/08/2022 04/08/2023

CC16a

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 73,502 44,271 - - - - - - 117,773 - - - 117,773 33,120 - 59,792 - 28,924 215 - - - 122,051 - - - 122,051 - 4,278 - 39,061 34,783	Restricted funds to the nearest £ 51,505 - - - - - - - 51,505 - - - 51,505 - 37,078 2,500 6,371 - - - - - 45,949 - - - 45,949 5,556 - 16,055 21,611	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £ 125,007 44,271 - - - - - - 169,278 - - - 169,278 33,120 37,078 62,292 6,371 28,924 215 - - - 168,000 - - - 168,000 1,278	Last year to the nearest £
Donations	73,502		- - - - - - - - -	125,007	-
Adoption Fees	44,271			44,271	-
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	117,773			169,278	-

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
			-	169,278	-

Transport Costs	33,120		- - - - - - - - - -	33,120	-
Vet Costs	-			37,078	-
Romania Shelter Costs	59,792			62,292	-
Spay& Neuter Costs	-			6,371	-
Boarding/ Vets / UK Costs	28,924			28,924	-
Bank Charges	215			215	-
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**Sub total **	122,051			168,000	-

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
			-	168,000	-

	- 4,278	5,556	-	1,278	-
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	39,061	16,055		55,116	-
	34,783	21,611	-	56,394	-

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds	Details Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Bank & Paypal Account Details Signature	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 34,783 21,611 - - - 34,783 21,611 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - Print Name Marilyn Angell Rebecca Horseman	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Date of approval
		Marilyn Angell	14-Nov-23
		Rebecca Horseman	14-Nov-23

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examlner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Evermore Dog Rescue On accounts for the year ended 4 August 2023 Charity no (if any) 1182518 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts ol the above charity 1.the Trust") for the year ended 0410812023. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees ol the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requiremenls of the Charities Acl 20111.lhe Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 01 the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Direclions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(51(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wilh the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 2011212023 Name- Danielle Tanetta Relevant professional qualification(s) or body {if any}: CIMA (Chartered Institute for Management Accounlantsl Adv Dip MA AAT (Association ol Accounting Technicians) Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting Address: 6 Nant Y Rhos Cardiff, Wales. CF5 4UD Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight mallers ol concern (see CC32, Independent examination ol charity accounts= directions and guidan for examiners). IER October 2018

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018