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2024-12-31-accounts

Charity Registration No. 1198675

FRENCHIE AND FRIENDS FOUNDATION

(CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) TRUSTEES REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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 2024 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 (SORP2019).

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 human 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

Over the past year, we have made significant progress in advancing our mission:

Rescue and Rehoming

Medical Care and Rehabilitation

Volunteer and Community Engagement

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FRENCHIE AND FRIENDS FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

Partnerships and Advocacy

Looking Ahead

We remain dedicated to:

Financial review

Total income for the year was £88,657 (2023: £59,394), all of which was unrestricted. Total expenditure for the year was £82,739 (2023: £65,695). We recorded a surplus for the year of £5,918 (2023: deficit of £6,301). At 31 December 2024 total reserves stood at £14,791(2023: £8,873).

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, approximately £15,000 to £17,000. As at 31[st] December 2024 free reserves stood at £14,791. The charity will look to improve its level of reserves in the future.

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 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.

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Sandra Whiffen

Trustee

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FRENCHIE AND FRIENDS FOUNDATION

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 charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024 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 CIO’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 Independent Examiner

On behalf of TC Group

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

Dated: ………………………….

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FRENCHIE AND FRIENDS FOUNDATION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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 funds brought forward at 1 January 2024
Net funds carried forward at 31 December 2024		 Total
2024
£
29,123
56,113
3,108
313
88,657
82,739
82,739
5,918
8,873
14,791		 Total
2023
£
20,943
30,015
8,436
-
59,394
65,695
65,695
(6,301)
15,174
8,873

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 2024

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
Funds
Unrestricted funds - general
Total funds		 £
3,790
12,938		 2024
£
14,791		 £
2,677
8,644		 2023
£
8,873
16,728
(1,937)		 11,321
(2,448)
14,791 8,873
14,791 8,873
14,791 8,873

20.08.2025

The accounts were approved by the Board on …………………………..

Sandra Whiffen

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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 2024

1. 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 2019) - (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 2024

1. Accounting policies (continued)

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.

1.10 Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised.

The trustees do not consider that there are any critical estimates or areas of judgement that need to be brought to the attention of the readers of the financial statements

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FRENCHIE AND FRIENDS FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2
Donations and grants
Donations
3
Charitable activities and 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
2024
£
29,123
29,123
Total
2024
£
56,113
3,108
59,221
Total
2024
£
313
Total
2024
£
72,845
9,894
82,739		 Total
2024
£
29,123
29,123
Total
2024
£
56,113
3,108
59,221
Total
2024
£
313
Total
2024
£
72,845
9,894
82,739		 Total
2023
£
20,943
29,123 20,943
Total
2024
£
56,113
3,108
59,221
Total
2024
£
313
Total
2024
£
72,845
9,894
82,739		 Total
2023
£
30,015
8,436
38,451
Total
2023
£
-
Total
2023
£
56,852
8,843
65,695



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FRENCHIE AND FRIENDS FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

6 Support costs - other

Other costs
Advertising & Marketing
Audit & Accountancy fees
Paypal Fees
Entertainment
Postage, Freight & Courier
General Expenses
Insurance
Fuel - Motor Vehicles
Printing & Stationery
IT Software and Consumables
Subscriptions
Travel – National		 Total
2024
£
61
6,115
165
40
1,237
213
-
897
210
748
204
4
9,894		 Total
2023
£
148
4,150
162
91
956
487
94
1,637
265
442
294
117
8,843

7 Trustees and Related Party Transactions

During the current or previous year some trustees made donations to the charity as of their regular giving, total donations were £727 (2023: £118).

8 Employees

The charity had no employees in the current or previous year.

9 Debtors

VAT Total
2024
£
3,790
3,790		 Total
2023
£
2,677
2,677

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FRENCHIE AND FRIENDS FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Accruals Total
2024
£
1,937
1,937		 Total
2023
£
2,448
2,448

11 Control

The charity is controlled by the trustees.

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