Charity Number: 1185429
## **UNIVERSAL BULL TERRIER RESCUE**
## **(CIO)**
## **REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
**for the year ended**
**31 March 2022**
## **UNIVERSAL BULL TERRIER RESCUE**
## **Annual Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2022**
|**CONTENTS**|**_page_**|
|---|---|
|Trustees' Annual Report|_1 - 2_|
|Accountant's Report|_3_|
|Receipts and Payments account|_4_|
|Statement of Assets and Liabilities|_5_|
|Notes to the Accounts|_6_|
## **Universal Bull Terrier Rescue**
## **Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2022**
The Trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2022. The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on page 6 and comply with the applicable law.
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
Universal Bull Terrier Rescue (UBTR) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and is governed by its Constitution. It was established on 20 September 2019 and is registered charity no. 1185429.
Any new trustees would be interviewed and voted for by majority decision of the existing trustees, in accordance with the policy and set out in the Constitution.
**Trustees** Janet Starkey - Chairperson Nicola Booth - Treasurer Stacey Murphy - Secretary Laura Simpson
**Principal Office Accountants** Minaber HPH, Chartered Accountants Bryneglwys 54 Bootham CORWEN YORK LL21 9NA YO30 7XZ
## **Objectives and activities**
As stated in the constitution:
- For the benefit of the public, to relieve the suffering of dogs in need of care and attention, and to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals, in both the United Kingdom and Europe.
- For the benefit of the public, to offer shelter or sanctuary for animals which are in need, providing medical treatment for animals, actively seeking new homes for ‘rescued’ animals, in both the United Kingdom and Europe.
- For the benefit of the public, to provide care and rehoming of animals that are abandoned, mistreated or lost, in both the United Kingdom and Europe.
- For the benefit of the public, to co-operate with other charities, voluntary bodies and statutory authorities and to exchange information and advice with them, in both the United Kingdom and Europe.
Activities that have been undertaken for the purpose of raising funds and awareness of the Charity include:
- Monthly online auction raising between £200 and £500 each month for general funds
- Merchandise sales of items with the UBTR logo on
- Stalls at organised events, namely ‘Bullie Bash 11’ which raised around £900 for general funds
- Raffles and competitions are hosted regularly to win donated prizes and raise between £100 and £500 a time.
- Social Media platforms include Facebook and Instagram
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## **Universal Bull Terrier Rescue**
## **Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2022**
## **Achievements and performance**
Universal Bull Terrier Rescue rescued, and rehabilitated 17 dogs in this period of which 13 have been re homed and 4 sadly passed away.
## **Financial Review**
The Charity’s principal sources of fundraising are:
- Donations from individuals or small organisations
- Online auctions with handmade items
- Merchandise sales with the logo on
- Competitions like raffles
- Adoption fees for the dogs we rehome
During the year, the Charity received total income of £19,292 (2021 - £20,609) and expenses totalled £18,896 (2021 - £17,422). At the end of the period, the Charity held funds totalling £3,825.
## _Reserves policy_
The Charity currently has no formal reserves policy and undertakes rescue projects only according to the funds available at the time.
## **Plans for the future**
To continue building sustainable working relationships with UK rescues, a Network of trainers to support rehabilitation of dogs and to establish more grant based income streams.
Approved by the Trustees on 30 January 2023 and signed on their behalf by:
Janet Starkey Chairperson
Nicola Booth Treasurer
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## **REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTANTS TO THE TRUSTEES OF UNIVERSAL BULL TERRIER RESCUE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022**
In accordance with the terms of the engagement letter dated 26 January 2022 we have compiled the financial information of Universal Bull Terrier Rescue which comprises the Receipts and Payments, and statement of Assets and Liabilities and related notes from the accounting records and information and explanations you have given to us.
As a member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at icaew.com/membershandbook.
This report is made to you, in accordance with the terms of our engagement. Our work has been undertaken so that we might compile the financial information that we have been engaged to compile, report to you that we have done so, and state those matters that we have agreed to state to you in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the addressee of this report, for our work, or for this report.
You have approved the financial information for the year ended 31 March 2022 and have acknowledged your responsibility for it, for the appropriateness of the accounting basis and for providing all information and explanations necessary for its compilation.
We have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the financial information.
30 January 2023
HPH Chartered Accountants YORK YO30 7XZ
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## **UNIVERSAL BULL TERRIER RESCUE**
## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022**
|**Receipts**
_Incoming resources from generated funds_
Donations
Adoption fees
Grants received
_Activities for generating funds:_
Competitions
Merchandise
Auctions
**Payments**
_Costs of generating funds:_
Competition items
Auction items
_Charitable activities:_
Residential / kennel fees
Website
Vet / medicines
Insurance
Travel
Postage & stationery
Merchandise
Badgers Legacy Trust
Legal & professional
Other expenses
**Total payments**
**Net (payments) / receipts**
Cash funds brought forward at
Cash funds carried forward at
31 March 2022
**Total receipts**
1 April 2021|Unrestricted
Funds
5,305
5,430
-
940
867
4,121
16,663
40
1,906
1,692
673
2,521
634
5,817
328
579
-
611
3,008
17,809
(1,146)
3,429
2,283
£|Restricted
Funds
871
-
-
420
-
1,338
2,629
-
-
-
-
482
-
-
-
-
605
-
-
1,087
1,542
-
1,542
£|**2022**
**2021**
**£**
**£**
6,176
7,710
5,430
1,323
-
2,500
1,360
2,091
867
1,075
5,459
5,910
19,292
20,609
40
54
1,906
727
1,692
8,036
673
230
3,003
5,553
634
596
5,817
904
328
673
579
-
605
-
611
-
3,008
649
18,896
17,422
396
3,187
3,429
242
3,825
£
3,429
£
**Total Funds**|**2022**
**2021**
**£**
**£**
6,176
7,710
5,430
1,323
-
2,500
1,360
2,091
867
1,075
5,459
5,910
19,292
20,609
40
54
1,906
727
1,692
8,036
673
230
3,003
5,553
634
596
5,817
904
328
673
579
-
605
-
611
-
3,008
649
18,896
17,422
396
3,187
3,429
242
3,825
£
3,429
£
**Total Funds**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||20,609|
|||||54
727
8,036
230
5,553
596
904
673
-
-
-
649|
|||||17,422|
|||||3,187
242|
|||||3,429
£|
All operations are continuing.
The notes on pages 6 form part of these financial statements.
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## **UNIVERSAL BULL TERRIER RESCUE**
## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 MARCH 2022**
|**ASSETS**
Cash at bank and in hand
**LIABILITIES**
Accountancy Fee|**Year ended**
**31 March**
**2022**
**£**
3,825
3,825
£
660
660
£|**Year ended**
**31 March**
**2021**
**£**
3,429|
|---|---|---|
|||3,429
£|
|||600|
|||600
£|
The notes on pages 6 form part of these financial statements.
Approved by the Trustees on 30 January 2023 and signed on their behalf by:
Janet Starkey _Chairperson_
Nicola Booth _Treasurer_
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## **UNIVERSAL BULL TERRIER RESCUE**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## a) Basis of Preparation
The accounts are prepared on a receipts and payment basis.
## b) Receipts
Receipts from generated funds _Donations and adoption fees_
All income from donations and adoption fees is accounted for on the receipts basis.
## Activities for generating funds
_Fundraising_
This represents gross income from events and from sales of merchandise in the year.
- c) Payments
Costs of generating funds
_Costs of generating voluntary income_
The heading comprises direct costs of participating in events, all publicity costs and support costs.
## **2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION**
During the year, none of the Trustees received any remuneration, reimbursed expenses or benefits by virtue of being a Trustee of the Charity.
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