Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01-07-2022 Period start date To Period end date
30-6-2023
Charity name: Auras Dogs UK
Charity registration number: 1194902
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS DOGS BOTH IN THE UK AND ROMANIA BY PROVIDING SAFE SHELTER AND SECURITY FOR DOGS IN NEED OF CARE BY REASON OF MISTREATMENT, ABANDONMENT, POOR CIRCUMSTANCES OR ILL USEAGE. TO ADVANCE ANIMAL WELFARE BY THE PROVISION OF VETERINARY TREATMENT, REHABILITATION AND TRAINING OF DOGS IN OUR CARE. TO SUPPORT THE CONTROL OF FERAL DOGS BY MEANS OF REGULAR FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO NEUTERING CAMPAIGNS. TO ACTIVELY SEEK HOMES FOR RESCUED ANIMALS AND ADVANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF DOG WELFARE BY PROVIDING TRAINING SUPPORT TO ADOPTERS. |
| 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 |
Dog rescue from private homes unable to care for their pets due to ill health/change of circumstance or otherwise. Dogs also relinquished to the rescue by means of council run pounds across the UK. All dogs in care receiving behavioural evaluation and adaptation, neutering, vet treatments and rehoming if deemed suitable. A few placements also made available to take in ex racing greyhounds deemed ‘waste products’ by the industry. To provide ongoing support to adopters through ourselves, our behaviourist and adopter support groups and events. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have received this |
benefit
Additional information (optional)
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| SORP reference | ||
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | We do not provide grants |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | None |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | We have a network of foster homes who help us by giving the dogs a normal home environment whilst we search for correct forever home We have numerous volunteer dog walkers who are vital in helping to exercise and socialisation of the dogs during rehabilitation and assessment. On site volunteers who help with general maintenance and socialisation of the rescued animals, giving valuable insight into each animals behaviour. Volunteers who assist and run fund raising events to support us financially All volunteers are trained and supervised |
| 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 | 121 dogs rescued, 92 sucessfully rehomed Continued support to all previous adopters We secured kennel space and gained an HQ which has given us massive stability and ability to grow |
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives Para 1.41
set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | This year saw our incoming exceed our outgoings a positive way forward which we will continue to grow next year |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | NA |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None at present |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Donations Fundraising Events Adoption Fees Merchandise Sales |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | None |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The over whelming amount of dogs being abandoned/found as strays/surrendered and the lack of space and funds available to help in a lot of cases |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? |
Para 1.25 | 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 | By appointment |
Additional information (optional)
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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 | Auras Dogs UK |
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| Other name the charity uses | NA |
| Registered charity number | 1194902 |
| Charity’s principal address | Elmview Kennels and Cattery Bristol Road Cambridge GL2 7AN |
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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| Lauren Hunt | Chair | |||
| Judith Fern | ||||
| Michelle Ford | ||||
– 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
Michelle Ford Signature(s) M Ford Full name(s) Michelle Adele Ford
Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date 18/3/24
Charity Name No (if any) Auras Dogs UK 1194902
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date To from 1/7/2022 30/6/2023 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted Endowment Restricted funds Total funds Last year funds funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts
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Total receipts 66,128 - - 66,128 -
A3 Payments
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
21/03/2024
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| **Sub total ** | - | 57,897- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 57,897- | - | -- | |||||||||||
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| **Total payments ** | - | 57,897- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 57,897- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| **Net of receipts/(payments) ** | - | 8,230- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 8,230- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| **Cash funds this year end ** | - | 8,230- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 8,230- | - | -- | ||||||||||
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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| B1 | Cash | funds | Cash in Bank | - | 8,230- | - | -- | - | -- | |||||||
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| Total cash funds | - | 8,230- | - | -- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| (agree balances with receipts and payments account (s)) |
OK | OK | OK |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
21/03/2024
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| B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
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CCXX R3 accounts (SS)
21/03/2024
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B5 Liabilities
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| Date of approval | ||
| Michelle Ford | 21/3/2024 | |
| Lauren Hunt | 21/3/2024 | |
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CCXX R4 accounts (SS)
21/03/2024
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
| Section A Independent Examiner’s Report |
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report |
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report |
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report |
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report |
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| Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages Responsibilities and basis of report Independent examiner's statement Signed: Name: |
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| Charity Name Auras Dogs UK |
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| June 30 2023 | Charity no (if any) |
1194902 | ||
| 0 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) |
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| I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended30 / 06 / 2023 As the charity trustees of the Trust, 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 Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: ● accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or ● the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. LieslNatalieLowes Date: 21-03-2024 |
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| Liesl Lowes | ||||
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October 2018
IER
| Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: |
AAT | |
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| 21 Badminton Road | ||
| St Pauls | ||
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| Section B Disclosure |
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
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October 2018
IER
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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October 2018
IER