2023-09-30-accounts

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

2024

Winston’s Wheels Charit 1191322 y

Email: [e-mail] Tel: [phone]

Charity Address: 10 Lindsey Avenue Great Cornard Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0DT

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] October 2022 To 30[th] September 2023

Charity name: Winston’s Wheels Charity

Charity registration number: 1191322

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of dogs in need of care and attention and in particular to provide dog wheelchairs, strollers and other accessories to people who cannot afford to purchase these items for the care, treatment and rehabilitation of their dogs suffering injury or illness.
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	We hold raffles and scratchcards on a regular basis, and we also have stalls at dog shows where we run a tombola and sell merchandise and promotional products to raise funds to purchase more equipment.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	As a charity we promote the options available to disabled dogs and their owners by way of wheelchairs and strollers which allow them to have a longer and more fulfilled life with their families. People in professional fields i.e. vets, hydrotherapists and physiotherapists are now recommending our charity to people who need assistance for their dogs. All the trustees have had full regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission when it comes topublic benefits.

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SORP reference Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including Para 1.38 program related investment Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 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	To raise awareness of the charity we have made television appearances on both This Morning and The Russell Howard Hour, as well as doing local radio and newspaper interviews. The publicity allowed the general public to see the possibilities that were around for their disabled, injured and elderly pets, giving them hope for the future. We have a stall at dog shows and local fairs, which gives us the opportunity to carry on getting the word out to the general public and offering help and support on a nationwide basis whilst continuing to raise much needed funds. The Charity has been going from strength to strength with more people joining our Facebook site and a lot more requests for help.

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As at September 2023 we have over 400 wheelchairs and 100 strollers out on loan to people and have helped more than 1000 dogs to stay mobile and continue enjoying time with their families on outings and holidays. A lot of the equipment we provide once no longer needed is returned to us to be sent on to the next suitable dog on the waiting list, which means that some wheelchairs and strollers are now out with their third or fourth dog.

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

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Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	All funds raised immediately go out of the charity account as there is a long waiting list of dogs requiring wheelchairs and strollers which all need purchasing. At the end of this period there was £976.72 left in the account.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhytheyare held	Para 1.22	N/A
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	No reserves are held in the account.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Our funding is always concentrated on buying the equipment to keep as many pets mobile as possible. This has meant that we have yet to build up enough funds to enable us to hold reserves at the present time.
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	Not applicable
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a goingconcern	Para 1.23	We do not have any uncertainties with regards to the charity continuing as a going concern.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Principal sources of funds are via donations and sponsorships, and we hold raffles and scratchcards on a regular basis. We also have stalls at dog shows where we run a tombola and sell merchandise and promotional products to raise funds to purchase more equipment.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	Not applicable
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	Lack of support.
Other

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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	CIO Foundation Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation (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	Trustees to be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened 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

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Reference and Administrative details

Charity name
Other name the charity uses	No other name only Winston’s Wheels Charity
Registered charitynumber	1191322
Charity’s principal address	10 Lindsey Avenue Great Cornard Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0DT

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)
	Rachel Wettner	Charity Founder and Trustee
	Elaine Hockey
	Alison Caldwell
	Melanie Mullane

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

Director name Not applicable

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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
Not applicable
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	Not applicable
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	Not applicable

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

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Other optional information

Ann Alexander has been removed as a Trustee following her resignation in February 2024. As Ann did not have a specific role that needed filling, the decision was made not to replace her.

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) Rachel Wettner Position (eg Secretary, Founder and Trustee Chair, etc) Date 12th July 2024

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES 1191122 Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a For the perlod from To Section A Receipts and payments,,.. Unrestrlcted funds to th• n•ar•sl Restricted funds Endowment funds to th• n•arvst £ Total funds Last yoar to th• n•ar•st £ to th• n•ar•st £ to th• noar•st £ A1 Recel DCx)atJ(￿S 52,562 665 100 52,562 665 100 35.662 1.112 350 Sae ol cartvs ross Income AR) $1327 53.327 37,124 set an see table . Investment sa es. 53.327 S3.327 37.124 ents 26,758 2,545 26.758 2,545 20.934 440 Cost ol FurKJraNrMJ Events 828 828 1.832 56 178 120 5.005 230 255 3.135 32.185 311 120 5,612 120 5.612 1.031 1.031 Sub total 37.795 37.795 A4 Asset and Investment Van 18.990 18,990 618 Sub total 18.990 18,990 618 56.785 56.785 32.803 Net of receipts/(payments) AS Transfers between funds A6 Cash fvnds last year end Cash funds thls year end 3.458 4,321 977 4.43 Section B .Statement of assets and liabllltles at the end of the perlod Unrestrlcted funds to n•aml £ Restrlcted funds to nearest £ Endowment Categor6eg Detslls B1 Cash funds 977 Poty Cash CCXX R1 (SS)

Total cash funds 9T1 •xThrt(s)) Unrestrlcted funds to n•amt £ Restrlcted funds to n•arn8t £ Endowment funds lo n•arnst £ Details Fund to whlch asset b•lon Dptallq Cost (optfonal> Current value tlonal B3 Investment assets Fund to whlch asset belon Unroslncted Dotiils L8Ptop Cost (optlonal) 674 Curr•nt valu• lonal B4 Assets retained for the charltys own use 393 Van Unrestricled 18.990 18.990 Fund to whkh Ilabll relate• Amount du• tlonal Whèn due tlonal Details B5 Llab51ities b8haf of al Ihe trust88s Signature Print Name Date of roval CL (Tr￿[￿ 29 CCXX R2 a(X￿nts (SS) 26107r2024

Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Winstons Wheels Charity, Charity number 1191322

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Winstons Wheels Charity

for the year ended 30 September 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Association you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the Charities 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

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records.

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:

Name: Tracy Martin

Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if any): AAT

Address: 15 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2EU

Date 26.07.24