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2025-01-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/02/2024 Period start date to 31/01/2025 Period end date

Charity name: Newfoundland Canine Trust

Charity registration number: 1196059

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 •
Educate, advise, and promote
responsible ownership for pedigree
Newfoundland dogs throughout the
UK.
•
Contribute funds to preventative
research such as heart & cruciate
illness including heredity links.
•
Provide grants of up to £500 of
financial assistance upon scrutinised
application and approval provided
funds are available to do so.
•
Provide small grants of financial
assistance (upon scrutinised
application) to Newfoundland dogs
based in rescue facilities established
to relieve the suffering of
Newfoundland Dogs in need.
•
The provision of financially supported
medical or surgical treatment to
Newfoundland’s belonging to people
who can verify they are unable to
afford the services of a veterinary
surgeon
•
Offering advice on responsible
ownership and re-
homing. Signposting to other
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		 •
Educate, advise, and promote
responsible ownership for
pedigree Newfoundland dogs
throughout the UK.
•
Contribute funds to preventative
research such as heart & cruciate
illness including heredity links
•
Provide grants of up to £500 of
direct charity funds unless ring
fenced donations. Financial
assistance is based upon
scrutinised application and
approval is provided as long as
funds are available to do so.
•
Provide small grants of financial
assistance (upon scrutinised
application) to Newfoundland
dogs based in other rescue
facilities established to relieve the
suffering of Newfoundland Dogs
in need.
•
The provision of financially
supported medical or surgical
treatment to Newfoundland’s
belonging to people who can
verify they are unable to afford
the services of a veterinary
surgeon
•
Planned information days, meet
and greet TBC.
Stolen Heartbeats
Stolen Heartbeats is a Newfoundland
Canine Trust campaign to raise funds to
combat SAS or to improve quality of life for
Newfoundland’s with SAS. Subvalvular
Aortic Stenosis is a devastating diagnosis for
any Newfoundland, owner and our breed
have the highest percentage of affected
dogs of any breed. It has been well
documented in our breed for 54 years!
On Our Knees
Is a Newfoundland Canine Trust campaign
to raise funds to combat Cruciate disease
affects the quality of life for the
Newfoundland and their owners.
It is expensive costing approximately 3.5 K
per knee to rectify.
On Our Knees raises funds for the education
& treatment of Cruciate disease.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees have full regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity Commission
The trustees understand the ‘benefit aspect’
The ‘benefit aspect’ of public benefit is about
whether the purpose is beneficial. Legal
requirement: to satisfy the ‘benefit aspect’ of
public benefit: • a purpose must be beneficial
Any detriment or harm that results from the
purpose must not outweigh the benefit
The ‘public aspect’ is about whom the
purpose benefits. Legal requirement: to
satisfy the ‘public aspect’ of public benefit
the purpose must: • benefit the public in
general, or a sufficient section of the public.
Not give rise to more than incidental
personal benefit.

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SORP
reference
Policy on grant making. Para 1.38 The principles which underpin the trustees’
governance of the Newfoundland Canine
Trust grant making take into account the
scale and range of its grants and strike a
balance between proper oversight of
decision-making and responsive customer
service for both applicants and donors.
•The Board of trustees has ultimate
collective responsibility for all grant-
making decisions in line with the
Newfoundland Canine Trust
charitable purposes and any
restrictions agreed with donors and
funding partners.
•Trustees may assign certain
decision-making responsibilities to a
allocated sub-committee, within its
scheme of delegation. Such
delegated decisions are subject to
scrutiny and review from time to
time.
•Trustees reserve the right to apply
conditions to any approved grant.
•Trustees also reserve the right not to
approve any recommendation or
nomination if they (or those acting
with their delegated authority)
determine that the resulting grant
would not be charitable or would
conflict with the Newfoundland
Canine Trust stated policies or
damage its reputation.
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment.		 Para 1.38 The charity understands it is important to
remember that whether or not a social
investment is being made is determined by
the motivation of the charity –
if the reasons for applying funds in a
particular way include both directly furthering
the charity’s purposes and making a
financial return then the proposed action will
be a social investment.
The definition is wide and may include some
actions which would not ordinarily be thought
of as investments. The charity will look to
develop a Social Investment Policy in time,
as required and follow the Charity
Commission guidelines.
Contribution made by
volunteers.		 Para 1.38 Apart from its trustees the charity does not
have volunteers. The Newfoundland Canine
Trust is committed to best practice in the
recruitment, support, and management of
volunteers. This policy covers volunteers
acting ‘on behalf of’ The Newfoundland
Canine Trust and it is underpinned by the
following principles:
•
The Newfoundland Canine Trust will
ensure that volunteers are properly
integrated into the organisational
structure.
•
The Newfoundland Canine Trust
expects that trustees and staff will
work positively with volunteers and,
where appropriate, will actively seek
to involve them in their work.
•
The Newfoundland Canine Trust
recognises that volunteers require
satisfying work and will help
volunteers do their work effectively.
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 The charity continues to share information
and promote its aims and objectives within
the constraints of a difficult economy.
Promotions are also shared within the
charity’s website and:
•
NCT Facebook Page
•
NCT Instagram Account
•
NCT Twitter Account
•
NCT TikToK Account
As well as formally registering with HMRC
for Gift Aid. PayPal, Amazon and Go Fund
Me for Charity Promotions, the charity would
like to formally like to thank its friends &
trustees for the financial contributions to its
aims and objectives.
The charity has secured promotional tables
at several events during 2025 /26.
Donations of a sack of dog food has been
provided by the charity to the 3 UK KC
registered NNC breed club Welfare Officers

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Achievements against
objectives set.		 Para 1.41 The activities and objectives of the charity in
2024 were agreed by the trustees and
updated into the organisation’s standard
forms during April 2024. The charity has
approved to research the opportunity to hold
health related webinars that can inform the
public of the common conditions that may
affect a Newfoundland and through the
transfer of knowledge prevent a
Newfoundland from entering the welfare
system.
The charity meets bi monthly where possible
to measure the performance of its key
objectives and agree improvements.
Diary of Planned Events updated during
each meeting.
Performance of fundraising
Activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 The charity attended several planned charity
events during 2024 and has planned several
fundraising events throughout 2025 that also
sit alongside future planned Health
webinars. Ninja webinar demo planned for
2025
The charity attended fundraising events
throughout 2025. These events sit alongside
the Health webinars that meet our key
objectives of prevention.
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 The Charity does not currently have funds to
invest.
Other N/A

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s Para 1.21
financial position at the end The charity is please to record it received a
of the period few corporate donations in 2024 towards its
main objectives. The charity holds no
property, reserves nor deficit carried forward,
minimising the risk going forward and
securing a strong foundation on which to
grow. The charity continues to support
several Championship and Open shows
during 2025 to increase brand awareness
and encourage donations.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 £2,950.41 is held at the cooperative bank for
policy for holding reserves day to day business of the charity.
stating why they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £2,950.41
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 N/A
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 The charity holds no property, reserves nor
uncertainties about the deficit carried forward to 2025 minimising the
charity continuing as a going risk going forward and securing a strong
concern foundation on which to grow.
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The charity’s principal Donations from a corporate body & the
sources of funds (including general public
any fundraising) Para 1.47
Investment policy and Para 1.46 The charity does not currently invest any
objectives including any funds.
social investment policy
adopted.
A description of the principal Para 1.46 • Downturn in the economy
risks facing the charity • Small trustee base
• Further pandemic’s
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:		 For the benefit of the public to relieve the
suffering of Newfoundland dogs in need of
care and attention and to promote humane
behaviour towards them
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Governance & Statement of Purpose
combined document. Incorporated
Organisation ‘Newfoundland Canine Trust’
whose only voting members are its charity
trustees.
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Constitution of the Charitable Incorporated
Organisation ‘Newfoundland Canine Trust’
whose only voting members are its charity
trustees.
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 Selection is based on skills and knowledge
that an individual can bring to the charities
aims and objectives. Applications received
from proposed trustees are taken through an
inclusive, robust standardised process
meeting the requirements of the charities
aims, statement of purpose & governance
procedures.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees.		 Para 1.51 Policy Volunteer Management
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works.		 Para 1.51 The charity current organisational structure
is 5 trustees including
1 x Honorary Secretary / Interim Treasurer
1 x Chairman.

Relationship with any related Para 1.51 None parties

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Newfoundland Canine Trust
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1196059
Charity’s principal address 7 Braunstone Avenue
Leicester
LE3 0JF

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for
whole year		 Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee
(ifany)
Stella Baxter Secretary / Interim
Treasurer		 All trustees
Samson Jones Chairman All trustees
RosemaryEvans All trustees
John Evans All trustees
TraceyJasper All trustees

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity. None Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the N/A assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects. Details of arrangements for safe custody and N/A segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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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)
Full name(s)
Position (e.g., Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date		 Stella Baxter
Rosemary Evans		 Stella Baxter
Rosemary Evans
Stella Baxter
Rosemary Margaret Evans

Stella Baxter Secretary / Treasurer
Rosemary Evans Trustee
31/01/2025
31/01/2025

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts 05/2/24PayPal R Cash 13 /02/24Easy Fundraising 19/02/24PayPal R Evans 23/02/24 CAF Corporate Donation 04/03/24PayPal R Evans 18/03/24PayPal M o Neil 08/04/24/07/24PayPal M O Neil 13/05/24 PayPal R Evans 14/05/24 Easy Fundraising 20/06/24 CAF Corporate Donation 20/06/24 NCT Webite Donation Button 01/07/24 PayPal R Evans 29/07/2024 PayPal Donations 29/07/2024 CAF Corporate Donation 31/07/24 NCT Website Donation 31/07/24 Bank Transfer (Tractor Run) 12/08/24 Easy Fundraising 23/09/24 PayPal M O Neil 04/11/24 PayPal M O Neil 18/11/2024 Rose Evans 02/12/24 Paypal Giving Fund 16/12/24 PayPal M O' Neil 18/12/24Rose Evans 23/12/24 PayPal Various 30/12/24 PayPal Giving fund 20/01/25 Rose Evans Donation

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).

Sub total

Total receipts

A3 Payments

08/04/24Purina NNC Donation Dog Food 14KG x 2 08/04/24Purina NC Donation Dog Food 14KG

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08/04/24Purina SNC Donation Dog Food 14 KG 04/06/24 Dog Show Vouchers Amazon 04/06/24 Dog Show Vouchers M&S 11/07/24 Caroline Creations Dog Show 05/08/2024 Business Insurance 12/08/24 Primary Teaching 14/08/2024 R Evans Tractor Run 19/08/2024 Carolines Creations 20/08/2024 Hyphen Marketing Banner 01/12/24 Trophies NCT Fun Dog Show Vista Print Stickers & Pens 17/09/24 P Dodd WebSite Updates 12/12/24 AB Charity Show Rosettes Information Commissioner

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)

Sub total

Total payments

Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categories

B1 Cash funds

B2 Other monetary assets

B3 Investment assets

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B4 Assets retained for the charity�s own use

B5 Liabilities

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

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NEWFOUNDLAND CANINE TRUST

Receipts and payments accounts For the period from

Unrestricted funds to the nearest �

Period start date 01/02/24

Restricted funds to the nearest �

7 36 20 391 19 20 20 20 64 387 5 21 39 383 18 112 52 20 21 20 63 20 20 34 23 20

1855 1855 71 36

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40 50 20 54 157 80 35 119 148 26 26 105 19 40 1025 1025 1025 1025

830 BAL

Details

Cop Op Bank Staement 31/01/2025 Year End Bal 31/01/25

Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))

Details NA

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Signature Stella Baxter Rosemary Evans

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1196059

CC16a

To Period end date 31/01/2025

Endowment funds to the nearest �

Total funds Last year
to the nearest� to the nearest�
7 7
36 36
20 20
391 391
19 19
20 20
20 20
20 20
64 64
387 387
5 5
21 21
39 39
383 383
18 18
112 112
52 52
20 20
21 21 20.52
20 20
63 63
20 20.49
20 20
34 34.43
23 23
20 20

1855

71 71 36 36

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40 40
50 50
20 20
54 54
157 157
80 80
35 35
119 119
148 148
26 26
26 26
105 105
19 19
40 40
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662 1025

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STELLA BAXTER 17/02/2025
ROSEMANRY EVANS 17/02/2025

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