2025-05-05-accounts - Dogs For Health

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From April 2024 Period start date To Period end date

April 2025

Charity name: Dogs for Health

Charity registration number: 1191801

Objectives and Activities

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Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	Our aims are still as stated in the original governing document, these are To support people who are in need regardless of their age, disability, health or social circumstances. Particularly but not exclusively by the provision of pets and their volunteer owners or carers visiting individuals’ homes or visiting public places such as hospitals, workplaces, care and nursing homes and schools. To share learning and resources. We will do this by: 1. a) Organising pets to visit private homes, workplaces or public venues/spaces. 2. b) Providing training and education sessions. 3. c) Sharing resources and research fndings.
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	During 2024-25 the charity continues to ofer the following Paws at the door, a service providing free home visits and visits to care homes and hospitals etc. These visits are free at point of contact and continue to be the bulk of the work delivered by the charity. Each patient has an initial six week assessment and visits session followed by revaluation for further visits. Pawamedics service, a fund raising part of the charity where the dogs and handlers deliver group work sessions in business and wider community, a donation is obtained which is used to fund the ongoing work of the charity and negates the need to fund raise by traditional methods. Dogs for Health is seeking to align itself with local vet’s practices and to support the health and wellbeing of animals as well as supporting the community. In 2023 we continued to develop links with groups such as pets for vets and encouraged our volunteers to receive training in animal frst aid. Volunteers continue to develop their practice, we focused on mental health and delivered this in person alongside online learning and support to access further training as volunteers wish to meetpatients with diferent conditions such as end of

life. 2024-25 we have taken on the services of a website building and support team, they will take over social medica and publications. The target in 2025-26 is to further expand the services of Paws at the Door and other parts of the charity especially the Pawamedic team. The trustees have plans to recruit a further three trustees by April 2026 and this will involve some PR and local events presence to make this work Statement confirming Para 1.18 whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

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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	Fund raising has been a focus on 2025, attending many shows and looking for ways to fundraise. Good connections with local support networks continue to grow, these connections have allowed us to receive grants from several local council and to be included in events within the community. The web presence is to be a major project which large steps have been taken towards making this a reality. For schools we look to continue the assemblies, provide support in classrooms and to explore the wider community in which the charity operates, guides, scouts, beavers and cubs to name a few. To maintain a presence in the town and start to promote our work through dog shows in association with the local councils. As well as running several of our own independent events.

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Achievements against Para 1.41
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Financial Review

Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining the Para 1.22 policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 reserves Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 deficit Explanation of any Para 1.23 uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Sponsorship via text to donates, QR code donations, donations from business in return for well-being visits will be the main source of income unless funding is secured for projects. The charity has regular income from school and care home visits, Paws at the door continues to be free but the Pawamedics has increased income by its visits
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		Expenditure continues to be focused on the development plan for the growth of DFH at events and to this extent we have purchased new signage and other resources. New logos, clothing for special events and clothing to sell have been designed as well. New insurance in 2024/25 focused on increasing public liability, insurance for Trustees and accident insurance for volunteers. Online training now accounts for over £1000 a year of expenditure.

Structure, Governance and Management

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Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25
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

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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
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Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Dogs for Health
Other name the charity uses	NA
Registered charity number	1191801
Charity’s principal address	26 Kendrick Close Westbury Wiltshire BA13 3QT

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)
	EmilyMitchell	Chair
	Esmee Mortimer- Taylor
	Emma Wilkes

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Emitchell

Full name(s) Emily Mitchell

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Date 06/04/2026

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DFH ACCOUNT 6 May 2026 a. Balance as per Bank Statement N/A b. Deduct: Unpresented Chqs £ Interest not yet entered on AB 397 £ c. Add: Amount not credited £ CHARGE CHEQUE BOOK CASH TO BANK CASH TO BANK CASH TO BANK LEDGER FEES LEDGER FEES LEDGER FEES LEDGER FEES LEDGER FEES Charges not in 397 £ Balance as per AB 397	DFH ACCOUNT 6 May 2026 a. Balance as per Bank Statement N/A b. Deduct: Unpresented Chqs £ Interest not yet entered on AB 397 £ c. Add: Amount not credited £ CHARGE CHEQUE BOOK CASH TO BANK CASH TO BANK CASH TO BANK LEDGER FEES LEDGER FEES LEDGER FEES LEDGER FEES LEDGER FEES Charges not in 397 £ Balance as per AB 397	£ 0.00 0.00 £ Sub Total £ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Sub Total £ Total £ Difference £ £
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Danny Perry Signed:Date: 06-May-26