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2022-12-31-accounts

Charity Registration No. 1198675

FRENCHIE AND FRIENDS FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

(Including the period 1 January 2022 to 21 April 2022 as an unregistered charity)

FRENCHIE AND FRIENDS FOUNDATION

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Natalie Batchelor
Ross Keeley
Cherry May
Jacqueline May
Sandra Anne Whiffen
Charity number 1198675
Principal Address 5 Warwick Road
Welling
DA16 1SP
Independent Examiner TC Group
The Courtyard
Shoreham Road
Upper Beeding
Steyning
West Sussex
BN44 3TN
Bankers Barclays Bank
1 Churchill Place
London
E14 5HP

FRENCHIE AND FRIENDS FOUNDATION

CONTENTS

Page(s)
Trustees' Report 1 to 2
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities 3
Independent Examiner’s Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the financial statements 7 to 11

FRENCHIE AND FRIENDS FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

The Trustees of Frenchie and Friends Foundation present their annual report for the year ended 31 December 2022 together with the financial statements for that period. The financial statements comply with Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102) and the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP2015).

Objectives and Activities

The charity was set up to relieve the suffering of French Bulldogs with health, behaviour or welfare issues; by providing, funding and maintaining rescue homes and veterinary treatment in the rehabilitation and rehoming of French Bulldogs. The charity also aims to promote humane behaviour towards animals, especially those of the French Bulldog breed by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security to animals in need of care.

The Trustees have referred to the guidance from the Charity Commission on public benefit in producing this report and when reviewing our aims and objectives and planning our future activities. In particular, the Trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.

Achievements and Performance

Our main achievement in the 2022 financial year was to have rescued and rehabilitated 120 dogs into their forever homes. We guide fosterers through the very start of the journey with their new foster dog, ensuring veterinary intervention when required and address any behavioural issues, through either our own experiences or sourcing a local behaviourist.

Throughout the year we have attended many local dog events to raise awareness of the breed by speaking to people who either have French bulldogs or people looking to adopt or buy a dog and are looking for advice from behaviours to health conditions common in the breed.

Financial review

Total income for the year was £67,423. Unrestricted income for the year was £67,423. Total expenditure for the year was £62,292. We recorded a surplus for the year of £5,131. After a transfer of reserves from the unincorporated charity of £10,043, total reserves stood at £15,174.

Our reserves policy and our target reserves levels are reviewed annually by our Trustee Board and our current policy will be to build up reserves to cover 3-4 months of expenditure. As at 31 December 2023 free reserves stood at £15,174.

Structure, Governance and Management

Frenchie and Friends Foundation was founded in 2019 as a charitable incorporated organisation registered in England and Wales (charity number 1198675). Its registered office is 5 Warwick Road, Welling, DA16 1SP. It is governed by its Constitution adopted on 21[st] April 2022. The members of the

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FRENCHIE AND FRIENDS FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

Trustee Board are Trustees under charity law. They are also known as Board Members.

Recruitment of Trustees

Trustees are recruited in accordance with our Constitution. In selecting individuals for appointment of trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the Charity.

……………………………………………………………….. Sandra Whiffen

Trustee

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BATTEN DISEASE FAMILY ASSOCIATION

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES

The Charities Act 2011 requires the trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that year.

In preparing these accounts, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities .

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FRENCHIE AND FRIENDS FOUNDATION

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF FRENCHIE AND FRIENDS FOUNDATION

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2022 which are set out on pages 5 to 11.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees 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 charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Mark Cummins FCCA, FCIE

On behalf of TC Group

The Courtyard, Shoreham Road Upper Beeding, Steyning West Sussex BN44 3TN

Dated: 31 October 2023

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FRENCHIE AND FRIENDS FOUNDATION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Income from:
Notes
Donations and grants
2
Charitable activities
3
Other trading activities
3
Other income
4
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
5
Net income/(expenditure)
Net assets transfer from unincorporated charity
Net movement in funds and funds carried forwards
at 31 December 2022		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
32,887
31,825
2,609
102
67,423
62,292
62,292
5,131
10,043
15,174		 Total
2022
£
32,887
31,825
2,609
102
67,423

62,292
62,292
5,131
10,043
15,174

The notes on page 7 to 11 form part of these accounts.

All income and expenditure shown above relate to continuing activities.

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FRENCHIE AND FRIENDS FOUNDATION

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022

Notes
Current assets
Debtors
9
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
10
Net current assets
Total net assets
Income funds
Unrestricted funds - general		 £
10,672
5,502		 2022
£
15,174
16,174
(1,000)
15,174
15,174
15,174

The accounts were approved by the Board on 27 October 2023

………………………………………………………………..

Sandra Whiffen

Trustee

The notes on pages 7 to 11 form part of these accounts.

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FRENCHIE AND FRIENDS FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

1.0 Accounting policies

1.1 Basis of preparation

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulation 2006 (as amended).

Frenchie and Friends Foundation meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s). In accordance with Section 7 of FRS 102 the charity is claiming exemption from the requirement to prepare a cash flow statement on account of its size.

The financial statements are prepared in Sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £1.

1.2 Going Concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Foundation has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Income

Voluntary income including donations is recognised where there is entitlement, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Grants are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS 102 SORP).

Adoption fees and fundraising are recognised on a received basis.

There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102.

1.4 Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs to the category.

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FRENCHIE AND FRIENDS FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

1.5 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.

1.6 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments. The Trustees seek to use short and medium term deposits where possible to maximise the return on monies held at the bank and to manage cash flow.

1.7 Financial instruments

The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

1.8 Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the Charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.

1.9 Taxation

The Foundation is registered as a charity and all of its income falls within the exemptions under Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010.

2 Donations and grants

Donations
Grants		 Unrestricted
funds

Total
2022
£
£

25,618
25,618
7,269
7,269

32,887
32,887

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FRENCHIE AND FRIENDS FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

3 Other trading activities

Adoption fees
Fundraising
4
Other income
Other income
5
Total expenditure
Charitable activities
Veterinary bills and medication
Support costs (note 6)
Total expenditure		 Unrestricted
funds

£

31,825
2,609

34,434
Unrestricted
funds
£
102
Other
Costs
£
55,430
6,862
62,292		 Total
2022
£


31,825

2,609
34,434
Total
2022
£
102
Total
2022
£
55,430
6,862
62,292

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FRENCHIE AND FRIENDS FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

6 Support costs - other

Other costs
IT and computer
Stationery
Sundry expenses
Travel
PayPal charges
Transport
Independent examination		 Total
2022
£
961
1,158
323
579
363
2,478
1,000
6,862

7 Trustees

During the year no trustees entered into any related party transactions with the charity.

8 Employees

The charity had no employees in the year.

9 Debtors

VAT 2022
£
10,672
10,672

10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Accruals 2022
£
1,000
1,000

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FRENCHIE AND FRIENDS FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

11 Analysis of net assets between funds

Fund balances at 31
December 2022 are
represented by:
Current assets
Creditors due within one year		 Unrestricted
funds
£
16,174
(1,000)
15,174		 Total
£
16,174
(1,000)
15,174

12 Related party transactions

There were no related party transactions during the current or previous year.

13 Control

The charity is controlled by the trustees.

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