Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date To Period end date
Charity name:
Charity registration number:
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of domestic pets and animals which are at risk in situations of domestic abuse and relationship breakdown by working with statutory and domestic abuse service providers in making arrangements for the reception, care and short-term accommodation and fostering of such animals |
| 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 |
The charity has arranged the reception and foster care in multiple cases, and as part of that support, the food costs have been covered, along with all veterinary expenses involved with the care of those animals, so the owners do not need to. Often this is by the foster carers who have wanted to fund the care themselves. This has reduced the costs of the charity. |
| 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 all had regard to the guidance on public benefit, and are able to explain how the charity fulfils the public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Not applicable. Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Not applicable. Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Extensive support has been received by our foster carers and the administrative
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | support of a core team of volunteers. There are no paid members of staff at the charity so all the work to run the charity has been performed by volunteers. Aside from the three trustees, there are 3 central volunteers and many foster carers located across the UK. Although not requested to do so, foster carers this year have financially contributed to the care of animals. |
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| 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 | The charity has supported many families this year, by arranging the foster care of their pets and advising on which organisations can help them where fostering was not a viable option (the latter being the more frequent outcome). In all cases of fostering those animals are reunited with their owners once they have secured their own safety, or are waiting to do so. On occasion, the charity has supported those who cannot be separated from their pets by offering advice, support and signposting, or by assisting them to reach safety, and this is more frequent this year because of constraints concerning funding and available foster carers whilst the UK experiences a rehoming crisis. By doing this work, those survivors of domestic abuse have been able to seek safety and escape their abuse. Had we not supported them, those people may have stayed with or returned to their situations of abuse. We have provided certainty to our service users, and reassurance that their pets are safe, such that they have not had their situations worsened by the stress of their animals being unsafe. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Our objectives included an aim to spread awareness of the existence of the charity. We have managed to do this with a social media campaign, as well as a poster and leaflet campaign, and attendance at animal exhibitions/conferences, as well as hosting pet first aid at a sixth form college in Oxford. |
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| We have partaken in multiple public |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | events to raise awareness and funds, have developed a range of items to assist in fundraising. We have also received large donations from companies. |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Not applicable. |
| 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 | The charity closes with very similar funding levels to it’s opening balance. All animals in care at the time could be funded indefinitely given our protocol and funding strategy. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity maintains reserves for live cases to ensure that standard costs can be covered for a maximum case length of six months. Charity administration costs are covered by an external source of funding where necessary. Some veterinary treatment is included in the reserve funds, but an insurance policy is held, and an agreement with owners that veterinary care may have to be covered by the owner in certain circumstances. This allows the charity to operate with very strict financial constraints. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £934 |
| 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 | There are no concerns. All live cases have sufficient funding. As a small charity we have been able to keep costs at a minimum. Fostering decisions are made in light of funding capacity at the time of decision making. Free alternatives to fostering (signposting) are employed if need be. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Corporate donation. Whilst we do make some merchandise and similar sales, these are not significant. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/a |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The most significant risk is a lack of further funding in the future. The trustees have compiled a fundraising strategy document listing sources of funding, with an extensive list of potential funding sources all of which will be contacted during the next financial period as with our usual practice each year. We aim to employ a manager for the charity who will have funding as their main priority. |
Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| 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 | As per our constitution: Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
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where relevant about: |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | We are members of the local charity network, which offers an extensive list of training opportunities including those for trustees. All existing and new trustees are offered, and encouraged to attend, this training. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The charity is operated entirely by the work of the board of trustees and the Chief Executive Officer (who is a trustee). The charity is a member of Community Action Network. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/a |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Abused Pet Refuge Project |
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| Other name the charity uses | The Pet Refuge Project |
| Registered charity number | 1198228 |
| Charity’s principal address | Unit 9, Innovation Close, Horizon Business Park, Poole, BH12 4FP |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Gavin Ridley | CEO | N/a | |||||
| Hannah Bazeley | Chair of Trustees | N/a | |||||
| Katie Foulkes | N/a | ||||||
| Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name N/a |
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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 N/a 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)
Mr Gavin Ridley
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
| Signed on behalf of th Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
e charitys trustees | e charitys trustees |
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| Gavin Ridley | Hannah Bazeley | |
Chief Executive Officer |
Chair of Trustees | |
| 4thFebruary 2026 | ||
| 4thFebruary 2026 |
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | |||
| For the period from |
Period start date | To | Period end date |
Section A Receipts and payments
| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
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| A1 Receipts Traceable donations 8,294 Non-traceable donations 90 Merchandise sales 186 - - - - - 8,570 - - Sub total - Total receipts 8,570 A3 Payments Volunteer costs - Website and IT 600 PPS 5 Animal food - Veterinaryfees 67 Merchandise 773 Fuel - Bank fees 125 Sundryequipment PR and outreach costs 20 Phone costs 448 Beddingmaterials Enrichment toys Behaviourists and training - Sundryfoster 1,674 Rent 4,662 Insurance and legal 383 Sub total 8,754 - - Sub total - Total payments 8,754 Net of receipts/(payments) - 184 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 1,089 Cash funds this year end 905 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29 29 Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 8,294 90 186 - - - - - 8,570 - - - 8,570 - 600 5 - 67 773 - 125 - 20 448 - - - 1,674 4,662 383 8,754 - - - 8,754 - 184 - 1,118 934 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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8,294 | 7,930 | ||
| 90 | 152 | |||
| 186 | 986 | |||
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| 8,570 | 9,067 | |||
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| - | 8,570 | 9,067 | ||
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- | 86 | ||
| 600 | 288 | |||
| 5 | 78 | |||
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| 67 | 942 | |||
| 773 | 3,575 | |||
| - | 545 | |||
| 125 | 28 | |||
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| 20 | 3,506 | |||
| 448 | 77 | |||
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| 1,674 | 182 | |||
| 4,662 | 1,410 | |||
| 383 | 134 | |||
| 8,754 | 11,833 | |||
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- 184 | - 2,766 | |
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| 29 | 1,118 | - | ||
| 29 | 934 | - 2,766 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - Agreement Error Agreement Error to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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