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2022-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/09/2021 Period start date To 31/08/2022 Period end date

Charity name: West Country Dobermann Rescue

Charity registration number: 1190561

Objectives and Activities

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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 The rescue, rehabilitation, rehoming
purposes of the charity and protection of Dobermanns in
as set out in its need.
governing document
The education of the public as to
humane and correct treatment of the
Dobermann breed.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Intake of dogs: after contact with the
1.19
activities in relation to dog’s legal owner arrangements are
those purposes for the made to collect, transport and take
public benefit, in the dog to a safe place, either a foster
particular, the activities, home or kennel.
projects or services Vet care: upon arrival into our care
identified in the the dogs receive veterinary checks
accounts. included but not limited to neutering
and any medical treatments as
required per veterinary advice.
Rehabilitation: on arrival the dogs are
assessed, and support/training is
provided according to the individual
dogs need to assist them in adapting
and transitioning into their new home
environment.
Rehoming: undertake home checks,
validate personal identification of the
applicant. To assess the
suitability/compatibility of the
prospective foster carer/new owner
with the individual dog in question.
Fundraising: through social events,
auctions, activity days/evenings, to
raise awareness of the rescue and
funds for the charities running costs.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees confirm that the actions
whether the trustees they have taken are relevant with the
have had regard to the purposes of the charity and take
guidance issued by the regard of the guidance, issued by the
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Charity Commission on public benefit

Charity Commission.

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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

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SORP reference
During this financial year we
successfully rescued and rehomed 21
Summary of the main dogs into loving new homes, and we
Para 1.20
achievements of the have also continued to support
charity, identifying the individuals with advice, tools and third
difference the charity’s party assistance (behaviourist/trainer)
work has made to the that has allowed them to keep their
circumstances of its dog and reduce the number of dogs
beneficiaries and any entering the rescue.
wider benefits to society
as a whole. We built a close working relationship
with another Dobermann rescue and
have been supporting each other
when possible and sharing
knowledge/advice.
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Achievements against Para 1.41

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

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 At the end of the last financial year
financial position at the end 31/08/2021 the funds held in the
end of the period charity account was £5244.37. Our
income for this year was £31,778.07
The income over expenditure for this
financial year was £237.13.
We are pleased that our income has
grown since the previous year but are
aware we now need to focus on
fundraising to keep up with our
expenditure.
Statement explaining Para 1.22 We currently try to ensure that there
the policy for holding is roughly £2000 available in our cash
reserves stating why funds (bank account) to cover any
they are held emergency care as and when needed
for our dogs. We do not hold a reserve
at this time.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 N/A
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The charity’s principal sources of funds Para 1.47 (including any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the Para 1.46 principal risks facing the charity Other

Structure, Governance and Management

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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Trust Deed
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Charity Incorporated Organisation
constituted?
(e.g., unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Trustees are appointed based on their
methods including commitment to the charity’s
details of any objectives, a review of their
constitutional provisions skills/experience and ability to
e.g. election to post or support the charity in its activities.
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name West Country Dobermann Rescue
Other name the charity None
uses
Registered charity 1190561
number
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Charity’s principal
address		 10 Ashton Close, Portreath, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16
4FD

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Miss Natalie
1
Birch
Miss Samantha
2
Farina
3 Mrs Gay Pieters
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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

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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A 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 N/A 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 N/A

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

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

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) NBIRCH Full name(s) Miss Natalie Birch

Position (eg Chair, Trustee Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date 20/06/2023

Charity Name N WEST COUNTRY DOBERMANN RESCUE 1

Receipts and payments acco

Period start date

For the period from

To

09/01/2021

Section A Receipts and payments

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds

to the nearest £

to the nearest £

to the nearest £

A1 Receipts

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FUNDRAISING 7,691 - -
ADOPTIONS 5,730 - -
DONATIONS 18,349 - -
REFUNDS 8 - -
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- - -
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31,778 - -
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - -
- - -
Sub total - - -
Total receipts 31,778 - -
A3 Payments
FUNDRAISING 533 - -
DOG SUPPLIES 1,382 - -
TRANSPORT 3,002 - -
RUNNING EXPENDITURE 1,058 - -
VETERINARY 20,372 - -
KENNELS 4,137 - -
BEHAVIOURISTS 330 - -
SECURE DOG FIELD HIRE 396 - -
- - -
Sub total 31,210 - -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - -
- - -
Sub total - - -
Total payments 31,210 - -
Net of receipts/(payments) 568 - -
A5 Transfers between funds - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - -
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Cash funds this year end 568 - -

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of

Unrestricted
Categories Details funds
B1 Cash funds Total cash funds to nearest £
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(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))		 Agreement Error
Unrestricted
funds
B2 Other monetary assets Details to nearest £
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Fund to which
B3 Investment assets Details asset belongs
Fund to which
B4 Assets retained for the Details asset belongs
charity’s own use Fund to which
B5 Liabilities Details liability relates

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

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ounts

CC16a

Period end date 08/31/2022

Total funds

Last year

to the nearest £

to the nearest £

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7,691 7,916
5,730 3,400
18,349 9,097
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31,778 20,413
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31,778 20,413
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533 968
1,382 711
3,002 2,713
1,058 1,738
20,372 8,451
4,137 3,110
330 -
396 -
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31,210 17,691
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31,210 17,691
568 2,722
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568 2,722

the period

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Restricted Endowment
funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £
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Restricted Endowment
funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £
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Current value
Cost (optional)
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Cost (optional)
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Date of
Name
approval
LIE BIRCH 20.06.23
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report Report to the trustees Charity Name West Country Dobermann Rescue On accounts for the year ended Set out on 31st August 2022 Charity pages no (if 1190561 any)

(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/08/2022.

Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of basis of report the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

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 undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.

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 respect:

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.

Signed: Date:

28/06/23

Name:

Sarah Heath

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body

FMAAT - Fellow Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians

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(if any):

Address:

27 Boskenna Road Four Lanes TR16 6LS

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and

guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

Going forward please ensure any cash funds that are received are paid into the Charity bank account. I appreciate that this does not identify easily where the funds have come from and therefore careful records will need to be kept.

Ensure donations paid for a specific dog are clearly noted so that funds in and funds out are easily identified.

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