# **ANNUAL REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025** ## **BLACKDOG OUTDOORS** (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) **CHARITY REGISTRATION No: 1195857** Castle View Accounting Ltd Ground Floor Offices 53 High Street Arundel West Sussex BN18 9AJ ## **BLACKDOG OUTDOORS** (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) ## **CONTENTS** |Page 3|Legal and Administrative Information| |---|---| |Pages 4 to 6|Trustees' Report| |Page 7|Statement of Financial Activities| |Page 8|Balance Sheet| |Pages 9 to 15|Notes to the Financial Statements| |Page 16|Independent Examiner's Report| 2 ## **BLACKDOG OUTDOORS** (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) ## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** ## **CHARITY NUMBER** **CHARITY NUMBER** 1195857 **DATE OF REGISTRATION** 21st September 2021 **START OF FINANCIAL YEAR** 1st January 2025 **END OF FINANCIAL YEAR** 31st December 2025 **TRUSTEES AT 31ST DECEMBER 2025** Nicole Cannon Richard Bailey Lynn Robinson Scott Robertson Adam Thistlewaite Andrew Higson **LEGAL STATUS** Charitable Incorporated Organisation **GOVERNING INSTRUMENT** CIO - Foundation Registered 21st September 2021 ## **OBJECTS** The provision of facilities for and the organising of open-air recreation activities such as climbing, walking, paddle sports, biking and the outdoors in general throughout the UK with the object of improving health (particularly mental health), and in the interest of social welfare. Advancing the education of the public in subjects relating to the health benefits (particularly mental health) of outdoors recreation pursuits. **CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS** 24 Broadgate Almondbury Huddersfield HD5 8HW **PRIMARY BANKERS** Lloyds Bank Plc 25 Gresham Street London EC2V 7HN **INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS** Castle View Accounting Ltd Ground Floor Offices 53 High Street Arundel West Sussex BN18 9AJ 3 ## **BLACKDOG OUTDOORS** (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) ## **TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025** ## **Structure, Governance, and Management** The charity was registered as a CIO Foundation on 21st September 2021 and is managed by 6 appointed trustees. ## **Method of Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees** Trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a special meeting of the charity trustees. ## **Objectives and Activities** ## **The Charity's Objects** The provision of facilities for and the organising of open-air recreational activities such as climbing, walking, paddle sports, biking and the outdoors in general throughout the UK with the object of improving health (particularly mental health), and in the interests of social welfare. Advancing the education of the public in the subjects relating to the health benefits (particularly mental health) of outdoor recreational pursuits. ## **The Charity's Main Activities** Blackdog Outdoors is a charity that supports and promotes a re-connection with nature to improve mental health and wellbeing. We achieve this through organised events that we plan and run and are free to attend by those affected by poor mental health. Our events are free to attend (apart from navigation and mountain skills courses), are led by qualified outdoor professionals, and supported by Mental Health First Aid trained volunteers, to create a safe and supportive environment. ## **Public Benefit Statement** Blackdog Outdoors is committed to the mental health and wellbeing of people through a reconnection with nature. Our events, delivered by qualified outdoor professionals and supported by Mental Health First Aid trained volunteers, allow the attendees to engage in outdoor recreation with confidence, in turn meeting like-minded people, and learning how to access the outdoors responsibly. ## **Achievements and Performance** Our reporting period commenced on 1st January 2025, and we were able to engage with 680 attendees across 82 events, an average of 8 attendees per event. The 82 events delivered in our 2025 reporting period can be summarised as: - 74 x walking events - 4 x climbing events - 2 x yoga sessions - 2 x ghyll scrambling event Of the 82 events, 83% were delivered in England, 6% in Scotland, and 11% in Wales. Blackdog Outdoors gained funding from various sources, which was used to deliver events to support various service user groups. These groups include: - Space4Autism – supporting people living with autism - Leicestershire NHS Trust – supporting service users of the early intervention psychosis team - Sheffield NHS Trust – supporting service users of the early intervention psychosis team - LGBT Foundation, Manchester – supporting adults in a recovery programme - Carrington Coffee – community based wellbeing Initiative The charity expects to deliver at least the following core activities in the 2026 reporting period: - Walking events - Climbing events - Ghyll Scrambling events 4 ## **BLACKDOG OUTDOORS** (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) ## **TRUSTEES' REPORT (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025** In addition, we will be providing further events to support service user groups that include: - LGBT Foundation, Manchester – supporting adults in a recovery programme - Leicestershire NHS Trust – supporting service users of the early intervention psychosis team - Sheffield NHS Trust – supporting service users of the early intervention psychosis team - Space4Autism – supporting adults with autism ## **Financial Review** The net income for the year ended 31st December 2025 was -£9,968 (2024:-£6,377). The trustees have assessed the charity's ability to continue for at least 12 months from the date that the accounts were approved. There is no concern regarding the charity's ability to continue operating. ## **Reserves Policy** The charity has no reserves but has a healthy bank balance, and sufficient funding to cover our activities during the next financial year. The trustees are, however, currently working to formalise a reserves policy to ensure sustainability for future years. Our opening balance on 1st January 2025 was £34,139. The net income for the year was -£9,968 for the year ended 31st December 2025. Our outgoings up to our year-end date of 31st December 2025 totalled £17,333, which leaves a closing financial position £24,171 to take into 2026. ## **Going Concern** The trustees are satisfied that there are no concerns or uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue delivering its activities. ## **Taxation** As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates. ## **Trustee Renumeration and Benefits** No trustees received renumeration or benefits during the reporting period. 5 BLACKDOG OUTDOORS (Chantable In¢orwrated Organisation TRUSTEES, REPORT {Contlnu•dl FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025 Trustees, Responslbllltles The trusl8es are r8swnsibt8 for weparfw th8 Trusle8s' Rerth the financK91 stst8m&nts in accordarte with appI￿able Law and the Generalty Accepted AcexXJnts"￿ pri￿1p￿S IGAAPI i￿1r0 Financi91 Rerthiro Standard 102.. The Financial Rewrting Stsndard appkAtA8 in the UK and RerxjtA￿ of Ir8W IUni18d Kirwom Gen8rally Accepted Accounting Pract￿8). The Charities Act 2011 requlr8 the trustees to yepare fironcbl $talements for each financral year whlch glve a tru& and fair of the Slate of affairs of the CIO arKI of the surplu$ or def￿11 ol the CIO lor that In pr8P8ring thos8 financial ststements the trust88s ar8 required to.. Select suitable accountiTrJ O￿leS aThl apply I￿rn con5i5tently. Observe the methods aThJ principle5 in Charit￿5 SORP.. Make judgements arKI esiimaies thal are ￿8$(Y￿ble and prLthnt,' Stale wheth8r applicatA8 UK AccountiTrJ Stsndards have been folkxved subigct to any mat8rial dep3rture$ discbsed and eX￿alned in the fina￿￿81 State￿ntS. Prepare financial ststemènts on Ihe LK)iNJ basis it is inawjroprlate to presume that the CIO wlll conunue in 8xislence. The trustees are respons[b￿ for keepno $ufft*nl acKcrtJnbr*J recor(l$ Ihat d￿k)se wrth reaSOna￿e accuracy at any tlme the flnanclal w$ftv)n of the charity and enable them lo er￿￿ that the financkql ststements ￿mpty wllh the Charrties Act 2011, the Charity IAccoJnls arKY Rep(￿ts) RegulatKJn$ 21M)8 and the wovi$ion$ of the Governing Dwument. They are also re8ponslble tr safeguardin9 the assels of charty a￿1 for tskiro reascwble stsps tr the prevenllon and IYelectDn of frau¢J and other IrreguIarrt￿. 26th July 2026 Approvecl by the Trustees on ......................-.................................................................................................... Slgned on their tehaw by Trustee..................................................................................................................... Printed Namè.. Andrew Higson ## **BLACKDOG OUTDOORS** (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025** |**Notes**
**INCOMING RESOURCES**
**Incoming Resources from Generated Funds**
Donations, Grants & Legacies
**3a**
Activities for Generating Funds
**3b**
**TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES**
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**Costs of Generating Funds**
Cost of Charitable Activities
**4a**
Governance Costs
**4b**
**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**NET INCOMING (OUTGOING) RESOURCES**
Funds Brought Forward
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|Unrestricted
Restricted
**TOTAL**
**TOTAL**
Funds
Funds
**2025**
**2024**
£
£
£
£
4,685
-
4,685
34,147
2,680
-
2,680
1,032
**7,365**
**-**
**7,365**
**35,179**
16,373
-
16,373
40,596
960
-
960
960
**17,333**
**-**
**17,333**
**41,556**
**(9,968)**
**-**
**(9,968)**
**(6,377)**
21,139
13,000
34,139
40,516
**11,171**
**13,000**
**24,171**
**34,139**| |---|---| Movements on all reserves and all recognised gains and losses are shown above. All of the organisation's operations are classed as continuing. The notes on pages 9 to 14 form part of these financial statements. 7 BLACKDOG OUTDOORS (Chantable In¢orwrated Organisation BALANCE SHEET AS AT31ST DECEMBER 2025 UnreStr￿l￿j Fu Restr￿ted Fur¥J5 TOTAL 31.0￿25 TOTAL 31.Dec-24 Flxed Assets Tangible A55ets Investments Total FIx8d A558ts Curr8nt AssOtS Debtors & Prepayments Cash al Bank and in HaTr Total Current Assets 12.131 12,131 13.0( 13,OlJO 25.131 25,131 35.099 35,099 Cr•dltor•: Amounts falllng wilhln on8 year 960 NET CURRENT ASSETS 11.171 13. 24,171 34,139 TOTAL ASSETS L8$$ current Ik8blt 13.000 24,171 34,139 Credltors: ArntyJnls lalllrg due in t￿n one year NET ASSETS 11,171 13,000 24,171 34,139 Fund$ ofth? ¢horlty General Funds Reslrlcled Fun(Js 11.171 11,171 13,0 21,139 13,000 13.CKK) Totsl Fund$ 11.171 13.000 24,171 34,139 26th July 2026 Approve(I by the Trustees on ........................................................................................................................... Slgned on their byTrustee..................................................................................................................... Printed Name.. Andrew Higson ## **BLACKDOG OUTDOORS** (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## **Basis of Preparation & Assessment of Going Concern** ## **Basis of Preparation** The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2015) (Second Edition, effective 1st January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the Charities Act 2011. The Charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes. ## **Assessment of Going Concern** Preparation of the accounts is on a going concern basis. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern. ## **Incoming Resources** ## _**Recognition of Incoming Resources**_ These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when: ▪ the charity becomes entitled to the resources; ▪ the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and ▪ the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability ## _**Incoming Resources with Related Expenditure**_ Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the incoming resource and related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA. ## _**Grants and Donations**_ Grants and Donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources. ## _**Tax Reclaims on Donations and Gifts**_ Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SOFA at the same time as the gift to which they relate. ## _**Contractual Income and Performance Related Grants**_ This is only included in the SOFA once the related goods or services has been delivered. ## _**Gifts in Kind**_ Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the amount actually realised. Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or distributed by the charity. Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SOFA as incoming resources when receivable. ## _**Donated Services and Facilities**_ These are only included in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in resources expended) where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. The value placed on these resources is the estimated value to the charity of the service or facility received. ## _**Volunteer Help**_ The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts. ## _**Investment Income**_ This is included in the accounts when receivable. ## _**Investment Gains and Losses**_ This included any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year. 9 ## **BLACKDOG OUTDOORS** (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)** ## **Expenditure and Liabilities** ## _**Liability Recognition**_ Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources. ## _**Governance Costs**_ Include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of the trustees meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters. ## _**Grants with Performance Conditions**_ Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SOFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output. ## _**Grants Payable without Performance Conditions**_ These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made and there are no conditions to be met relating to a grant which remain in control of the charity. ## _**Investments**_ Investments quoted on a recognised stock exchange are valued at market value at the year end. Other investment assets are included at trustees' best estimate of market value. ## _**Unrestricted Funds**_ These funds can be used for the general objectives of the charity as set out in the trustees report. The movements of the unrestricted funds are given in the Statement of Financial Activities. ## _**Restricted Fund**_ These funds are where the donor has specified a purpose for the donation made. These restrictions often arise as a result of appeals for special offerings for specific purposes. ## _**Designated Funds**_ These funds are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted general funds for particular purposes or projects. ## _**Fixed Assets**_ Fixed Assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and cost at least £1,500. They are valued at cost or, if gifted, at the value to the charity on receipt. ## _**Depreciation Expense**_ Depreciation is calculated at a rate to write off the cost of tangible fixed assets over their estimated useful lives. The rates applied are as follows: Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment 25% - Reducing Balance Basis ## **2. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS** The CIO held no fixed assets during this or the previous financial year. The annual commitments under non-cancelling operating leases and capital commitments are as follows: 31st December 2025 : None 31st December 2024 : None 10 ## **BLACKDOG OUTDOORS** (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025** ## **3. INCOMING RESOURCES** |**Note**
**a) Donations, Grants & Legacies**
Gifts & Donations
Grants Received
**b) Activities for Generating Funds**
Professional Services
**4. RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**a) Cost of Charitable Activities**
Advertising & Publicity
Equipment Costs
Insurance Costs
License & Subscriptions
Office Costs
Service Provision - Community Support
Service Provision - Introductory Events
Service Provision - Professional Services
Staff Costs
**12**
Training Costs
Website Costs
**b) Governance Costs**
Independent Examiners Fees
**9**|Unrestricted
Restricted
**TOTAL**
**TOTAL**
Funds
Funds
**2025**
**2024**
£
£
£
£
4,685
-
4,685
6,107
-
-
-
28,040
**4,685**
**-**
**4,685**
**34,147**
2,680
-
2,680
1,032
**2,680**
**-**
**2,680**
**1,032**
Unrestricted
Restricted
**TOTAL**
**TOTAL**
Funds
Funds
**2025**
**2024**
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
5,518
793
-
793
-
3,200
-
3,200
2,631
488
-
488
802
-
-
-
10
6,630
-
6,630
12,778
2,287
-
2,287
7,477
1,485
-
1,485
875
413
-
413
4,174
150
-
150
957
927
-
927
5,373
**16,373**
**-**
**16,373**
**40,596**
960
-
960
960
**960**
**-**
**960**
**960**| |---|---| 11 ## **BLACKDOG OUTDOORS** (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025** ## **5. RESTRICTED FUNDS** ## **CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR** |Calderdale Community Foundation
Sports England|**Balance**
**Balance**
**01-Jan-25**
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
**31-Dec-25**
£
£
£
£
£
3,000
-
-
-
3,000
10,000
-
-
-
10,000
**13,000**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**13,000**| |---|---| ## **PREVIOUS FINANCIAL YEAR** |Calderdale Community Foundation
Sports England|**Balance**
**Balance**
**01-Jan-24**
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
**31-Dec-24**
£
£
£
£
£
3,000
-
-
-
3,000
-
10,000
-
-
10,000
**3,000**
**10,000**
**-**
**-**
**13,000**| |---|---| The Restricted funds are wholly represented by the charity's cash reserves and are to be expended as specified above. 12 ## **BLACKDOG OUTDOORS** (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025** ## **6. INVESTMENTS** The CIO held no fixed assets investments during this or the previous financial year. ## **7. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND** ||Unrestricted|Unrestricted|Restricted|**TOTAL**|**TOTAL**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |||Fund|Fund|**31-Dec-25**|**31-Dec-24**| |||£|£|**£**|**£**| |Cash at Bank & in Hand||12,131|13,000
25,131
35,099||| |||**12,131**|**13,000**
**25,131**
**35,099**||| |**8. DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS**|||||| |Sundry Debtors|Unrestricted
Fund
£
-||Restricted
Fund
£|**TOTAL**
**31-Dec-25**
**£**
-|**TOTAL**
**31-Dec-24**
**£**
-
-| |||**-**||**-**|**-**
**-**| |**9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**|||||| |Independent Examiners Fees|Unrestricted
Fund
£
960||Restricted
Fund
£|**TOTAL**
**TOTAL**
**31-Dec-25**
**31-Dec-24**
**£**
**£**
-
960
960|| |||**960**||**-**
**960**
**960**|| ## **10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE IN MORE THAN ONE YEAR** The CIO held no long term liabilities during this or the previous financial year. ## **11. NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS** |Fixed Asset Investments
Net Current Assets
Long Term Liabilities|Unrestricted
Restricted
**TOTAL**
**TOTAL**
Funds
Funds
**31-Dec-25**
**31-Dec-24**
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
11,171
13,000
24,171
34,139
-
-
-
-
**11,171**
**13,000**
**24,171**
**34,139**| |---|---| 13 ## **BLACKDOG OUTDOORS** (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025** ## **12. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS** |**TOTAL**
**2025**
£
Gross Wages, Salaries & Fees
413
Employer's National Insurance Costs
-
Pension Contributions
-
**413**
Employees who were engaged in each of the following activities:
**TOTAL**
**2025**
Charitable Activities
1|**TOTAL**
**2024**
£
4,174
-
-
**4,174**
**TOTAL**
**2024**
1| |---|---| The Charity employed staff on a Self-Employed basis during the financial period and is therefore not liable for their National Insurance and Pension Costs. No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000 (2024:None). ## **13. TRUSTEES AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES** No payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period. No material transaction took place between the organisation and a trustee or any person connected with them (2024:None). ## **14. RISK ASSESSMENT** The Trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that maintaining the free reserves stated, combined with the annual review of the controls over key financial systems carried out on an annual basis will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The Trustees have also examined other operational and business risks which they face and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate the significant risks. ## **15. RESERVES POLICY** The Trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the CIO's needs. This is based on the CIO's size and the level of financial commitments held. The Trustees aim to ensure the CIO will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure. The Trustees will endeavour not to set aside funds unnecessarily. ## **16. PUBLIC BENEFIT** The CIO acknowledges its requirement to demonstrate clearly that it must have charitable purposes or ‘aims’ that are for the public benefit. Details of how the CIO has achieved this are provided in the Trustees report. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit before deciding what activities the CIO should undertake. 14 ## **BLACKDOG OUTDOORS** (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS** Report to the trustees/ members of Blackdog Outdoors on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2025 set out on pages 7 to 14. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, - follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and - state whether particular matters have come to my attention ## **Basis of independent examiner’s statement** My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. ## **Independent examiner's statement** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the requirements: - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. K. Collaku MAAT Castle View Accounting Ltd Ground Floor Offices 53 High Street Arundel West Sussex BN18 9AJ Date: 5th August 2026 15