## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From:01/09/2023 To: 31/08/2024** 

**Charity name: Buddy’s Boxer Rescue** 

**Charity registration number: 1188717** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

||SORP<br>reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the<br>purposes of the<br>charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|Buddy’s Boxer Rescue is a registered charity<br>supported by likeminded people, which is<br>dedicated to rescuing stray, abandoned and<br>surrendered dogs primarily but not exclusively<br>from Spain. Dogs are given medical treatment,<br>vaccinated, chipped and neutered (if adult) and<br>are then re homed to carefully checked<br>homes.  We aim to raise awareness of<br>unwanted and mistreated dogs throughout<br>Europe.|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to<br>those purposes for the<br>public benefit, in<br>particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in<br>the accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|To obtain, collect and receive money or<br>funding by way of contributions, donations and<br>fund raising in order to facilitate the rescue and<br>rehabilitation of aforementioned dogs. Fund<br>raising activities include raffles, online auctions<br>and fun days.|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees<br>have had regard to the<br>guidance issued by<br>the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|In planning our activities for the year, Buddy’s<br>Boxer Rescue have kept in mind the Charity<br>Commission’s guidance on public benefit.|



**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Policy on grant Para 1.38 making 



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



## **Achievements and Performance** 

||SORP<br>reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the<br>charity, identifying the<br>difference the charity’s<br>work has made to the<br>circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any<br>wider benefits to<br>society as a whole.|Para 1.20|We have rehomed approximately 52 dogs, with<br>another 10 on permanent foster care. We<br>provide active backup and support to adopters<br>and fosterers, ensuring each dog has the best<br>chance to settle in and become a part of the<br>family. We are also currently supporting a<br>number of dogs in foster homes, with medical<br>needs, or in kennels awaiting rehoming.|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of Para 1.41 fundraising activities against objectives set Investment Para 1.41 performance against objectives Other 



## **Financial Review** 

||Review of the charity’s|Para 1.21|Our finances are in good order.|
|---|---|---|---|
||financial position at|||
||the end of the period|||
||Statement explaining<br>the policy for holding|Para 1.22|Funds held in reserve are working capital, any<br>extra funds are carried over.|
||reserves stating why|||
||they are held|||
||||£12,675.93|
||Amount of reserves|||
||held|||
||Reasons for holding|Para 1.22||
||zero reserves|||
||Details of fund|Para 1.24||
||materially in deficit|||
||Explanation of any|Para 1.23||
||uncertainties about|||
||the charity continuing|||
||as a going concern|||
|**Additional information (optional)**||||
|You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:||||
||The charity’s principal|Para 1.47||
||sources of funds|||
||(including any|||
||fundraising)|||
||Investment policy and|Para 1.46||
||objectives including|||
||any social investment|||
||policy adopted|||
||A description of the|Para 1.46||
||principal risks facing|||
||the charity|||
||Other|||



