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
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## **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
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## **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:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. 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
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## **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.
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## **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_
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## **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.
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