Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/09/2022 Period start date To 31/08/2023 Period end date
Charity name: West Country Dobermann Rescue
Charity registration number: 1190561
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The rescue, rehabilitation, rehoming and protection of Dobermanns in need. The education of the public as to humane and correct treatment of the Dobermann breed. |
| 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 |
Intake of dogs: after contact with the dog’s legal owner arrangements are made to collect, transport and take the dog to a safe place, either a foster home or kennel. Vet care: upon arrival into our care the dogs receive veterinary checks 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 whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees confirm that the actions they have taken are relevant with the purposes of the charity and take regard of the guidance, issued by the Charity Commission. |
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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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| 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 | During this financial year we successfully rescued and rehomed 10 dogs into loving new homes, and we have also continued to support individuals with advice, tools and that has allowed them to keep their dog and reduce the number of dogs entering the rescue. We continued to build our working relationship with another Dobermann rescue for the benefit of the breed. |
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the last financial year end 31/08/2022 the funds held in the charity account was £5481.50. Our income for this year was £21,265.14. The income over expenditure for this financial year was-£4441.12 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We currently try to ensure that there is roughly £1000 available in our cash funds (bank account) to cover any 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 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 | N/A |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| 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: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g., unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charity Incorporated Organisation |
| 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 | Trustees are appointed based on their commitment to the charity’s objectives, a review of their skills/experience and ability to support the charity in its activities. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| 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 | West Country Dobermann Rescue |
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| Other name the charity uses | None |
| Registered charity number | 1190561 |
| 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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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Miss Natalie Birch | ||||
| Miss Samantha Farina |
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| Mrs GayPieters | ||||
– 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 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 for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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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
It was decided at a trustee meeting on the 20[th] June 2023 that we would cease operating from the 31[st] August 2023 due to medical and mental health issues affecting the trustees abilities to provide their much needed time and attention to run the charity in the best way.
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 Secretary, Chair, Trustee Chair, etc)
Date
09/03/2025
Charity Name No (if any) WEST COUNTRY DOBERMANN RESCUE 1190561 Receipts and payments accounts
payments accountsayments accountsyments accountsments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 9/1/2022 8/31/2023
| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
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| A1 Receipts FUNDRAISING 2,702 ADOPTIONS 3,050 DONATIONS 15,485 REFUND - BANK ERROR 29 - - - 21,266 - - Sub total - Total receipts 21,266 A3 Payments FUNDRAISING 295 DOG SUPPLIES 5,073 TRANSPORT 1,708 RUNNING EXPENDITURE 1,195 VETERINARY 15,937 KENNELS 1,413 BEHAVIOURISTS SECURE DOG FIELD HIRE 56 BANK ERROR 29 Sub total 25,706 - - Sub total - Total payments 25,706 Net of receipts/(payments) - 4,440 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end - 4,440 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 2,702 3,050 15,485 - 29 - - - 21,266 - - - 21,266 295 5,073 1,708 1,195 15,937 1,413 - 56 29 25,706 - - - 25,706 - 4,440 - - - 4,440 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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2,702 | 7,691 | ||
| 3,050 | 5,730 | |||
| 15,485 | 18,349 | |||
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| 21,266 | 31,778 | |||
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295 | 533 | ||
| 5,073 | 1,382 | |||
| 1,708 | 3,002 | |||
| 1,195 | 1,058 | |||
| 15,937 | 20,372 | |||
| 1,413 | 4,137 | |||
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| 56 | 396 | |||
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| 25,706 | 31,210 | |||
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- 4,440 | 568 | |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Details Details Details Details Signature NBIRCH Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
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to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
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| NBIRCH | MISS NATALIE BIRCH | 09.03.25 | |