## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 01/01/2023 Period start date To 31/12/2023 Period end date**
## **Charity name: Phoenix dog rescue**
## **Charity registration number: 1193664**
## **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 charity’s purposes are: For the**
**public benefit, to relieve the suffering of**
**animals in need of care and attention**
**and, in particular, to provide and maintain**
**rescue homes or other facilities for the**
**reception, care and treatment of such**
**animals, and to educate the public in**
**matters pertaining to animal welfare in**
**general and the prevention of cruelty and**
**suffering among animals. Phoenix Dog**
**Rescue’s specific focus is on dogs in**
**need of care due to sickness,**
**maltreatment, or neglect, providing safe**
**refuge, veterinary care, rehabilitation, and**
**rehoming services.**|
|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 the year, the charity continued its**
**work rescuing and rehoming dogs across**
**England. Activities included providing**
**veterinary treatment, vaccinations,**
**microchipping, and neutering; operating**
**a volunteer foster network; running**
**adoption services; offering advice to the**
**public; and raising awareness through**
**community outreach and social media.**|
|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 they have had due**
**regard to the guidance issued by the**
**Charity Commission on public benefit**
**when planning and carrying out the**
**charity’s activities.**|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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 the reporting year, Phoenix Dog**
**Rescue rescued and rehomed**
**approximately 4 dogs, many of whom**
**required significant veterinary treatment**
**and rehabilitation. The charity supported**
**local communities by educating dog**
**owners about care and training, and**
**engaging the public through social**
**media. The trustees are proud of the**
**dedicated volunteer team whose efforts**
**ensured every dog in care received**
**individual attention and support.**|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance|Para 1.41||
against objectives
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|**Total income for the year was £4,372.48,**
**with total expenditure of £14,169.86. The**
**charity’s finances remain under regular**
**review to ensure sustainability and**
**continued provision of core services.**|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**The trustees aim to maintain reserves**
**sufficient to cover at least three months**
**of core operating costs.**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**At the end of the financial year, the**
**charity held unrestricted reserves of**
**approximately £8,000**|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22||
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24||
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**Risks identified include fluctuations in**
**donations, increasing veterinary costs,**
**and volunteer capacity. Measures include**
**developing regular giving schemes and**
**partnerships with local vets.**|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|
**Income sources include individual**
**donations, online fundraising events,**
**adoption fees, and donations in kind.**|
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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|**A Constitution (Charitable Incorporated**
**Organisation)**|
|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 are appointed according to the**
**Constitution and receive an induction**
**covering governance, charity law, and the**
**charity’s operations. The charity is**
**managed by a board of trustees**
**supported by volunteers handling daily**
**animal care, fostering, fundraising, and**
**administration.**|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Phoenix Dog Rescue|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1193664|
|Charity’s principal address|C/O Rose tree farm boarding kennels,
Widnes road,
WA5 2UR|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
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||Christine Roberts||Full Year|Board|
||Michelle Deluce||Full Year|Board|
||Megan Evans||Full Year|Board|
||BeverleyGregson||Full Year|Board|
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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
**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year**
## **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
Details of arrangements 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**
## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## **Other optional information**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
B.Gregson **Signature(s)** M.Evans Beverley Gregson **Full name(s)** Megan Evans **Position (eg Secretary,** Trustee Trustee **Chair, etc)**
**Date**
1/1/24
|**Receipts (Income)**|**£**|
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|Donatons & Fundraising
3,210.12
Adopton Fees
950
Grants
0
Other Income
212.36
Total Receipts
4,372.48||
|**Payments (Expenditure)**|**£**|
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|Veterinary Costs
9,933.19
Food & Supplies
1,820.25
Transport & Fuel
1,250.22
Admin & Insurance
1,166.20
Total Payments
14,169.86||
|**Descripton**|**£**|
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|Total Income
4,372.48
Total Expenditure
14,169.86||