Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2022 Period start date To 31 March 2023 Period end date
Charity name: Dog Breeding Reform Group
Charity registration number: 1195705
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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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 animals by providing supporting initiatives to improve dog welfare |
| 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 |
Influencing genetic and breed related health, breeding, rearing and selling practices. To inform the general public about irresponsible dog breeding |
| 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 regard to 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
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | The Charity has contributed to debates about dog welfare in general, in particular the breeding of puppies and health testing in dogs for congenital conditions, such as hip dysplasia |
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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 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 | Good |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held in Coop Business Banking to support initiaives |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £6724.10 |
| 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: |
Charitable Incorporated Organisation | |
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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 | 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 invited by current Trustees- |
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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 | DOG BREEDING REFORM GROUP |
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| Other name the charity uses | DBRG |
| Registered charitynumber | 1195705 |
| Charity’s principal address | ENGLEWOOD LYNDHURST ROAD LANDFORD SALISBURY SP5 2AF |
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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| KATHARINE WILLIAMS |
ADMINISTRATOR | |||
| FIONA COOKE | ||||
| ROWENA PACKER |
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| CLARE RUSBRIDGE |
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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
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 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
Signature(s) Katharine M Williams Full name(s) Katharine Mary Williams
Position (eg Secretary, Administrator Chair, etc)
Date
23/7/ 2024
- DBRG Transaction Report April 1 2022 March 31 2023
| Date | Debit | Credit | Starting balance: | |
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| 11.4.22 | £43.17 | Carol Fowler | Zoom Fee | |
| 19/4/22 | £60.00 | Sam McQuigg | Financ Officer | |
| 8/6/22 | £9.05 | Ivydene Associates | Invoice 001787 | |
| 4/7/22 | £75.05 | Ivydene Associates | Invoice 001985 | |
| 25/7/22 | £12.00 | Ivydene Associates | Invoice 001999 | |
| 11/8/22 | £43.17 | Carol Fowler | Zoom A/M/J | |
| 24/8/22 | £15.00 | Sam McQuigg | Finance Officer | |
| 24/8/22 | £50.00 | APGAW | Subscription | |
| 8/9/22 | £174.00 | WheatleyPrinters | Invoice 00055052 | |
| 20/9/22 | £40.00 | Sam McQuigg | Finance Officer | |
| 27/9/22 | £99.99 | CANVA | Subscription | |
| 18/10/22 | £619.31 | Paypal | Donations & sponsorship | |
| 26/10/22 | £43.17 | Carol Fowler | Zoom J/A/S | |
| 26/10/22 | £500.00 | Vetruus | Returned sponsorship | |
| 26/10/22 | £500.00 | Dachshund Health | Returned sponsorship | |
| 21/11/22 | £40.00 | Sam McQuigg | Finance Officer | |
| 20/12/22 | £25.00 | Sam McQuigg | Finance Officer | |
| 20/1/23 | £35.00 | Sam McQuigg | Finance Officer | |
| 6/2/23 | £14.39 | Carol Fowler | Zoom Fee | |
| 8/3/23 | £90.00 | Deryn Consulting | Webstie Consulting | |
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