2024-03-31-accounts - Universal Bull Terrier Rescue

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Charity Number: 1185429

UNIVERSAL BULL TERRIER RESCUE

(CIO)

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 31 March 2024

UNIVERSAL BULL TERRIER RESCUE

ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

CONTENTS	PAGE
Trustees' Annual Report	1 - 2
Independent Examiner'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 2024

The Trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. 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 Laura Simpson – Chairperson Janet Starkey – Secretary Nicola Booth - Treasurer Stacey Murphy – (resigned 01/04/2023) Jennifer Allen – (appointed 05/08/2023)

Principal Office Independent Examiner Minaber Adrian Rodaway BA, BFP, FCA, DChA Bryneglwys HPH, Chartered Accountants CORWEN 54 Bootham LL21 9NA YORK 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:

Applying for Grants from Organisations like; Animal Friends, Jean Sainsbury and Pets Foundation.
Monthly online auction raising between £200 and £900 each month for general funds
Merchandise sales of items with the UBTR logo on
Stalls at organised events, namely ‘Bullie Bash’ hosted by West Country Bullie Walks, 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
Social Media Blogs to raise awareness about the breed, and to offer some light hearted and informative reading

UNIVERSAL BULL TERRIER RESCUE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Achievements and performance

Universal Bull Terrier Rescue rescued and rehabilitated 45 dogs in this period of which 43 have been re homed and 2 remain in either long term foster or Kennels.

Badgers Legacy Trust has gone from strength to strength. In this financial period, 22 dogs have benefitted from our financial support to vet fees, totalling £2,555.

Our Website development continues, and UBTR no features in the top of online searches for Bull Terrier Rescue’s.

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 Donations for the dogs we rehome

During the year, the Charity received total income of £46,619 (2023 - £40,259) and expenses totalled £45,366 (2023 - £36,251). At the end of the period, the Charity held funds totalling £9,086.

Restricted funds held at the end of the period, in respect of the Badgers Legacy Trust, was £990 (2023 - £2,482)

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 build a good reputation for being the ‘go to’ Rescue for Bull Terriers in the UK
To continue building sustainable working relationships with other UK rescues
To establish a solid network of volunteers as Ambassadors, Fosterers, and trainers to work with us and support rehabilitation of dogs
To establish more grant-based income streams.
To offer more educational information around the breed, and the care that they require
To expand the trustee team to 5, potentially 6 Trustees

Approved by the Trustees on 27 January 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

Laura Simpson Nicola Booth Chairperson Treasurer

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF UNIVERSAL BULL TERRIER RESCUE

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Universal Bull Terrier Rescue for the year ended 31 March 2024.

This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 154 of the Charities Act 2011. My independent examiner’s work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity’s trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an independent examiner’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity, the charity’s members as a body and the charity’s trustees as a body for my independent examiner’s work, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity 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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records.

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.

Adrian Rodaway BA, BFP, FCA, DChA HPH, Chartered Accountants 54 Bootham YORK YO30 7XZ

27 January 2025

UNIVERSAL BULL TERRIER RESCUE

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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 Legal & professional Equipment Fee charges Training Other expenses Total payments Net (payments) / receipts Cash funds brought forward at Cash funds carried forward at 31 March 2024 Total receipts 1 April 2023	Unrestricted Funds 14,439 14,795 3,000 4,772 1,125 7,425 45,556 - 2,130 16,694 572 14,704 476 3,702 1,571 1,055 - 826 195 660 226 42,811 2,745 5,351 8,096 £	Restricted Funds 1,063 - - - - - 1,063 - - 2,555 - - - - - - - - - - - 2,555 (1,492) 2,482 990 £	2024 2023 £ £ 15,502 22,325 14,795 8,425 3,000 1,000 4,772 2,930 1,125 1,918 7,425 3,661 46,619 40,259 - 310 2,130 922 19,249 4,603 572 50 14,704 13,358 476 671 3,702 9,745 1,571 1,143 1,055 487 - 654 826 - 195 105 660 - 226 4,203 45,366 36,251 1,253 4,008 7,833 3,825 9,086 £ 7,833 £ Total Funds

All operations are continuing.

The notes on pages 6 form part of these financial statements.

UNIVERSAL BULL TERRIER RESCUE

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 MARCH 2024

ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand LIABILITIES Accountants Fee	Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ 8,096 8,096 £	Restricted Funds 2024 £ 990 990 £	Year ended 31 March 2024 £ 9,086 9,086 £ 3,689 3,689 £	Year ended 31 March 2023 £ 7,833 7,833 £ 660 660 £

The notes on pages 6 form part of these financial statements.

Approved by the Trustees on 27 January 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

Laura Simpson Chairperson

Nicola Booth Treasurer

UNIVERSAL BULL TERRIER RESCUE

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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.