2022-06-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/07/21 Period start date To 30/06/22 Period end date

Charity name: London Retired Police Dogs Trust

Charity registration number: 1188072

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17		To promote humane behaviour towards retired Police dogs by providing financial assistance to owners of retired Police dogs who have charge of animals that are in need of appropriate care and attention by reason of sickness, poor circumstances or welfare.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19		London Retired Police Dogs Trust launched in November 2019 with ongoing fundraising through public events as a priority and then affected by the worldwide Covid pandemic we were forced to re-evaluate and find other ways of fundraising. Online Shop and Merchandise We have been successful in launching an online shop within our website www.lrpd.uk where we sell merchandise directly via the shop and also through third party volunteers and public facing events where possible following government guidance. Yearly LRPD Calendar Our yearly Calendar is produced and paid for by Metfriendly, supporters of LRPD, with all profits from sales going direct to the fund. Give as You Earn Initiative With the assistance of the Charities Aid Foundation we now successfully run a give as you earn scheme within the Metropolitan Police Service where employees can sign up to contribute a monthly donation direct from source to LRPD. Ongoing Volunteer Supporter Fundraising Activities Throughout the year supporters have undertaken a variety of events with fundraising on behalf of LRPD being the

		driving force, we have had volunteers run the London Marathon, Manchester Marathon, Ride London, Cake Sales, and Raffles to name a few. These are our staple fundraisers to date.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	In the initial Chaired AGM all trustees were introduced to the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission which is applicable when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance would be relevant. This was reviewed again in the last AGM.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	Every application received for financial assistance is reviewed on an individual basis. Once the application has been reviewed by an independent vet and verified then the trustees discuss the individual application details and the current financial position of the charity and thus a decision on reward is reached. We are proud to be in a position to offer 100% of the claim amount requested in the majority of all claims to date.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	N/A
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Volunteers are integral to LRPD and have assisted in fundraising by various ways. Volunteers have shaken buckets, sold merchandise, held raffles and taken on enormous challenges all in efforts to assist us being able to meet applications for assistance relating to retired police dogs.
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to	Para 1.20	Since the launch of London Retired Police Dogs Trust and registration as a registered charity LRPD have continued to grow. Despite fundraising efforts being drastically effected by the global pandemic LRPD has overcome

the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.		obstacles and developed new and innovative ways to be able to continue to fundraise. We have awarded over £43,000 since our launch in direct response to applications received for assistance with regards to the welfare of retired police dogs. The number of applications increases month on month as to be expected as a new charity with more people becoming aware of LRPD month on month. Since launch the London Retired Police Dogs Trust has grown to include retired City Of London Police Dogs and more recently has also expanded again to include retired London Fire Brigade dogs. LRPD has also secured a working partnership with Goddards Veterinary Group who are able to offer a % discount on fees relating to retired police dogs treatment and talks are ongoing with PDSA in efforts to access cost price medication for retired police dogs.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	As a newly established charity our biggest aim was to meet the needs of the retired Police dogs of London requiring help and assistance financially to enable them to live their retirement in the best welfare position. We have been able to meet the needs of every application received thanks to ongoing fundraising on behalf of London Retired Police Dogs Trust.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	Every fundraising activity undertaken to date has been successful in securing donations.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	N/A
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Statement of Assets and Liabilities at the end of this accounting period – Unrestricted cash funds of £23,472 available. (Total received for this accounting period which includes fundraising via direct fundraising events, donations, give and you earn and merchandise sales totals; £74,862. (Total deductions for this accounting period supporting applications totals £35,178) Total deductions for this accounting period which includes advertising, printed materials, sundries, postage and purchase of merchandise totals £16,212.)
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	A decision was made and agreed by all trustees that a reserve of £5,000 to remain where possible for any emergency unforeseen applications that require urgent assistance.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£5,000.00
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	None

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46

Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Foundation Model CIO
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	First Charity Trustees in position until retirement, appointment of new trustees is available but to be appointed for a term of 3 years by a resolution passed at a properly meeting of the charity trustees.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	London Retired Police Dogs Trust
Other name the charity uses	LRPD
Registered charity number	1188072
Charity’s principal address	30 Hazlewell Road London SW15 6LH

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	PhilipWells	Chair
	Kristian Leighton	Secretary
	Emma Dignam	Treasurer

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity

Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

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

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Emma DIGNAM

Position (eg Secretary, TREASURER Chair, etc)

Date

12/05/2023

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CHARITY (OMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustses Charity Name LONDON RETIRED POLICE DOGS TRUST On accounts for the year ended 30TK June 2022 Charlty no lif any) 1188072 Set out on pages (remèmber lo include the p8ge numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination ofthe accounts ofthe above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3010612022. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with Ihe requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Ad"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusl'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(51{b) of the Act. Independent examinerfs ststement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material resFect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Aci; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records I have no concems and have come across no other matt8rs in connection with the examinal. n to which attention should be drawn in this report to enable a proper nderstanding of the accounts be rèached. Signed: Date: 28TH FEBRUARY 2023 Name: MrLJ ord Relevant professional qualificatlon{s) or body (If any): FCPA Address: HUNT FORD & CO OSBOURNE HOUSE, 143-145 STANWELL ROAD, ASHFORD, MIDDLESEX, TVV15 3QN IER Oct 2018

Section B Disclosure Only cornplele if the examiner needs to highlight malerial matters of ¢onc&rn (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for ex8miners). Glve here brief details of any items that the examinerwishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES London Retlred Pollce Dogs Trust Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from 0110712021 3010612022 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to th• ne8re$t Restrlcled lunds Endowment funds Tolal funds Last yoar thF nèaiest £ to tho n¢orest £ tt> the ￿0&re3t £ io lh• neare8t£ A1 R•¢el ts Sale ol Merchandis Fund Ral$lng Evenls Donations Received Gie * you eafTh 12,258 S,705 6,266 61,233 11,9$3 12,258 36,724 25,8BO 36,724 25,880 Sub total(Gmss income for 86,187 AR) Yd,862 74,862 A2 Asset and Investment sales, (see table). Sub total Total recelpts 74,862 74,&S2 85.187 A3Pa Advert15 Stationery SL¥)dry In8uranGe P0s￿ge IT Cost L￿al Fees Sundry Gifis mènts 675 1.IB4 44 825 429 675 1.184 44 2.281 4281 2,366 35.17B 111 6.655 60 51$ 3S,178 Sub total 39,472 39.4T2 A4 Asset and In¥e5tment puichases,15èe table Cost of Merehandlse 11.917 11,947 14,513 t4.513 Sub total 11,917 51,380 26,949 Total paym8nts 51,390 58.238 Not ofreceipts/(paymentsJ AS Transfers b81ween funds A6 Cash fvnds last year end Cash funds thls year end 23,472 23,472 23,472 23.472 58,238 1710212023 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period UnrestrlctBd funds to nearg$t£ Restricted funds Endowrnent funds to nè6¥est £ etsils to ￿tAr￿Bl2 Bl Cash funds Notw0￿￿¢ 28263885 BO,614 57,142 PWPBI AttoLnl 1,0 1.09$ Total ca$h funds 81,71Q 58,238 14yrBe recolpts 2nd payfflÈrt9 Unrestrlcted funds lo near9St£ Reslrlcted lunds to ngartrsl£ Endowment lund$ TWOresl£ Delai15 Fund to whlch asset belon CurrentV8lu8 IIDnal Detai5s Cost lopllonall B3 Invgstment assets FuDd to whSch asÈèt klon Cutrènt value lional Dptalls Colt lopuonall 84 Assets retalned for the charlty's own use Fund towknl2h rela￿8 Amoun¢ due ional When d￿9 Details B5 Llabilities SwJned by one or If115lees on behall of all the INslEtrS Date ol roval Print Name Signature WBIIS Emma Dunam 2810212023 2810212023 1710212023 CCXX R2 accounts ISSI