2023-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From:01/09/2022 To: 31/08/2023

Charity name: Buddy’s Boxer Rescue

Charity registration number: 1188717

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	Buddy’s Boxer Rescue is a registered charity supported by likeminded people, which is dedicated to rescuing stray, abandoned and surrendered dogs primarily but not exclusively from Spain. Dogs are given medical treatment, vaccinated, chipped and neutered (if adult) and are then re homed to carefully checked homes. We aim to raise awareness of unwanted and mistreated dogs throughout Europe.
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	To obtain, collect and receive money or funding by way of contributions, donations and fund raising in order to facilitate the rescue and rehabilitation of aforementioned dogs. Fund raising activities include raffles, online auctions and fun days.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	In planning our activities for the year, Buddy’s Boxer Rescue have kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	A great contribution is made by volunteers, helping at events and home checking potential adopters. Without this valuable help we would not be able to achieve as much as we have and to maintain our high standards in animal welfare.

Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	We have re homed approximately 60dogs, with another 2 on permanent foster care, for which we provide active backup and support for the adopters/fosterers, thereby ensuring that each dog has the best chance to settle in and become a part of the family. We also are currently supporting a number of dogs that are in foster homes/with medical needs/in kennels awaiting rehoming.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Our finances are in good order.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	Funds held in reserve are working capital, any extra funds are carried over. £7133
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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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	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable incorporated constitution
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	Appointment by first 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	Buddy’s Boxer Rescue
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1188717
Charity’s principal address	48 St Nicholas Street, Norton Malton YO17 9AQ

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)
	TracyCuthbertson
	Linda Hughes
	Alison Black

– 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 held in this capacity

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

Details of arrangements for 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)

Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date