Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Penod end date From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name COMPANION PAWS Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any} Charity's principal address 4 Water Lane Blackborough End King s Lynn Postcode PE32 1SD Names of the charity trustees who manage the chartty Office lif any) Dates acted if notf¢rT*hole ear Name of peTSon lor body) entitled oint trustst ifan Trustee name Ken Rout Joy Chamberlain Lynsey Rout Louise Gotsell Melanie Oliver 0610112022 10 12 14 15 16 17 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not.for whole ear
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infonnation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the Gharity's trusts CONSTITUTION Type of goveming document How the Gharity is constituted cio Trustee selectton methods Appointed by the existing Trustees Additional governance issues (Optional infomiation) You may choose to include additional infomation, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the tharity works; relationship with any related parties.. trustees" consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities The relief of the eldedy and others who are in need due to loneliness andlor social isolation by providing a dog or cat as a Companion. 2. For the public benefit. The relief of suffering and prevention of cruelty for cats and dogs that are in need of care and attention by finding a suttable foster home for Ihem. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
In carrying out our activities we have had due regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. We recue dogs and, after varying periods of settlement and assessment, we place them with people who express flIng$ of loneliness and isolation and who have contacted us. We cary out home checks to establish that (a) the premises are safe for a dog to be keep in and (b) that the person is capable of looking after the dog in the required manner. Age is no baffier but we are able to offer support rf mobility is an issue. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefitl We have a small team of volunteers who carry out regular home visits rf required. These volunteers are DBS checked and have successfully completed an on4ine training course in Adult Safeguarding. Two of our Trustees have a combined 30 years experience of working with the elderly in West Norfolk whilst working for the NHS and would investigate any safeguarding issues. Additional details of objectives and activities Ioptional inforniation) You rnay choose to include further statements. where relevant. about". policy on grantmaking: policy programme lated investment". contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and perfomiance Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity during the year We We fortunate to receive grant funding from both the Govemment and County Council Covid Communty Support funds which enabled us to continue our work. Dunng 2021 we managed to rescue, settle, and place around 40 dogs into long temi foster or adoption. The posttive feedback we have had from these people has reinforced our belief in the need for our activities although we will only be able to scratch the surface of the loneliness and isolation experienced by people in our communty". loneliness is very much the hidden disease. Following the lrfting of the Covtd restrictions we have started to organise some fundraising activities and continue to apply for grant funding although this is tEcoming increasing drfficult due to demand on the furKJers. We do have a reserve fund policy and have hovered very close to the figure at times.
Section E Financial review 'e nave a reserve rx)iicy of £3000 which ensures that aDe=.o respond to any unexpected Vets bills. The animals weare is absolLrtety paramount so we must ensure we can meet their needs. We have. at times. been close to the reserve limit which does crystalise our thoughts regarding taking on any more potential companions. Brief ststement of the chartty's policy on reserves Detsils of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional infomiation You may choose to include additional infomiation, where relevant about.. the charity s prtncipal 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 trustee Signature(s) Full name{s) Position leg Secretsry, Chair, etc) trlrl L- I Date
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Receipts and payments acco
For the period Period start date To from
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Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds
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GRANTS 5,000 - -
DONATIONS 3,800 - -
ADOPT FEES 4,520 - -
SALES 1,998 - -
REFUND - - -
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15,318 - -
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A2 Asset and investment sales,
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- - -
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Total receipts 15,318 - -
A3 Payments
INSURANCE 450 - -
TRANSPORT 1,920 - -
EQUIPMENT 2,041 - -
BOARDING 1,512 - -
FOOD 2,484 - -
VET FEES 12,502 - -
SUNDRY - -
TRAINING 733 - -
VOLUNTEER EXPENSES 1,167 - -
22,809 - -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - -
- - -
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Total payments 22,809 - -
Net of receipts/(payments) - 7,491 - -
A5 Transfers between funds - - -
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Cash funds this year end - 7,491 - -
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of
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| B1 Cash funds | BANK | Total cash funds | to nearest £ 2,739 - - 2,739 |
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Period end date 01/02/2022
Total funds
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5,000 13,832
3,800 980
4,520 2,100
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450 433
1,920 2,478
2,041 892
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2,484 110
12,502 1,707
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733 -
1,167 848
22,809 6,693
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