Taking the Lead Charity | Registered Charity 1205906
TAKING THE LEAD
Registered Charity Number: 1205906
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY Financial Year Ending 31 March 2025
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Taking the Lead Charity | Registered Charity 1205906
Charity Information
Registered Charity Name
Taking the Lead
Charity Registration Number
1205906
Financial Year End
31 March 2025
Trustees
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L. Johnson
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V. Poole
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S. Trafford (formerly S. Futcher)
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R. Trafford
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Taking the Lead Charity | Registered Charity 1205906
Financial Summary
Income
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Date Description Amount
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| Date | Description | Amount | |
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| 29 Feb 2024 | Donation – Restart Dogs | £100.00 | |
| 1 Mar 2024 | Donation – Nick Hine | £100.00 | |
| 22 Jul 2024 | Dog Show – Royal Oak (TPL Training) | £840.00 | |
| 29 Jul 2024 | JustGiving online donation | £11.16 | |
| 12 Aug 2024 | Private donation | £100.00 | |
| 14 Aug 2024 | Private donation | £100.00 | |
| 3 Sep 2024 | Hine Fund charity event | £235.00 | |
| 9 Sep 2024 | JustGiving donations | £249.55 | |
| 13 Sep 2024 | Dog Show – TPL Training | £473.00 | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | Co-op Community Fund | £1,000.00 | |
| 18 Nov 2024 | Dog Show – Danesford Dog Training | £1,000.00 | |
| 2 Dec 2024 | JustGiving donation | £38.34 | |
| 3 Mar 2025 | Donation – Border Collie Club | £209.00 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Private donation – J. Craig | £180.00 | |
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TOTAL INCOME £4,636.05
Expenditure
Date Description Amount
10 May 2024 Travel expenses £2.84
TOTAL EXPENDITURE £2.84
Summary
Total Income £4,636.05
Total Expenditure
£2.84
Net Funds at Year End (31 March 2025) £4,633.21
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Taking the Lead Charity | Registered Charity 1205906
Report on Charitable Activities
This has been a quieter year for Taking the Lead Charity due to personal demands on the trustees. Despite this, we are pleased to report meaningful progress in fulfilling our charitable objectives.
Through the generosity of our supporters—including community dog shows organised by TPL Dog Training and Danesford Dog Training, online donations via JustGiving, private donations, and a grant from the Co-op Community Fund—the charity successfully raised sufficient funds to purchase two Labrador puppies.
Puppies Purchased
Using the funds raised during this financial year, two Labrador puppies— Che and Petra —were purchased in June 2025 at a cost of £1,200 each. They have now commenced their training at HMP Fosseway as part of the Restart Dogs canine-assisted rehabilitation programme.
Both puppies are making excellent progress and, upon completion of their 18-month training journey, are destined to become assistance dogs for Bravehound, a charity supporting Armed Forces veterans in Scotland.
Che – in training at HMP Fosseway
Petra – future assistance dog
Achievement
While activity levels were reduced this year, the ability to fund two future assistance dogs represents a significant achievement and demonstrates the ongoing impact of the charity's work in supporting both veterans and prisoner rehabilitation.
Looking Ahead
The trustees remain committed to the charity's mission and look forward to resuming fuller activities when circumstances allow.
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Taking the Lead Charity | Registered Charity 1205906
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees:
Signature: __________
Full name: ______ Position: _____ Date: _______
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