Hom8 Run Hound8 Mldl8nd8 CIO
Fln8nclal St*ements
Forthe Year Ended 30 November 2025

Home Run Hounds MidLands CIO
Index
30 November 2025
Page
Chair and Trustees Report
Independent Examiners Report
ststement of Financlal Acttvities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financlal Statements

Report of the Trustees forthe yoar endod 30 Novembar 2025
The Trustees are pleased to present th8lr annu81 report together with the Financial
Statements of the Charlty.
The financial stat8m8nts complywith th8 Charitles Act 2011, the Ch8riti8s Statement of
Recommended Practice {"Charities SORP") applicable to chariti88 prep8rlng th8lr
eccounts in accordance with the Fin8ncial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK 8nd
Republic of Ireland; FRS 102 issued October2019.
Chalr's report
Home Run Hounds IHRHI began as a CIC in 2022with Dir8Ctors Clalre Butler and Tracey
P8rbery. After 8ucce8sfully applying for Charity Ststus at the be8inning of 2024 the
Charlty Commlssion tin8lly granted Horne Run Hounds full Charity Status In July of that
year and became Home Run Hounds Greyhound Charity No. 1209071 currently headed
up and run on 8 dally basis by Trustee. Volunteer and ChairTracey Parbery and Trustee
and Volunteer Claire Butler {who origin8llyset upthe CIC In 2022).
Home Run Hounds Greyhound Charlty Is 8 Volunteer led Ch8rlty where no $818rles 8re
pald. guaranteeing that every penny raised is directed to the welfare of the Greyhound8
underthe Charitie8 care.
Tracey has been Involved wlth Greyhounds for over 15 years and was Chalr of a Branch
of 8 National Homing Charity for 5 years, winning an award tor homing excellence and
homing over 1.000 greyhounds with her volunteer team before leaving and moving to
Volunteer led Home Run Hound8 In 2022.
Clalre called on her experlence from over 30 years wlth the breed Includingvolunteerlng
8tS8ver81"homln¢' ch8ritleswhlch gave hera Strongb8sls inwhlch to start8 newhomlng
centr8, initlally incorpor8ted in 2022 as a CIC and with Tracey coming on board,
branching out from 9 spaces at 8 kennels in Wombourne to 6 Branches across the UK
th over 100 spaces.
Home Run Hounds now has 6 srtes based In Womboume, Stourbrldge, Sh8nstone Nr
Llchfield, Brandon in Suffolk, run by Ingrid Wright, Rixton Nr Warrington run by Joann8
Johnson andteamand Romford (Wickfoidl in Essex run byK8tie and Andrew Isaacwhere
allthe hounds under HRH c8re relyon donatlon8to help th8 increasing number of rotlrlng
greyhounds It18 now 8S8iSting.
As of late 2024 Home Run Hounds was reglstered wlth the Fundra131ng Regulator and
appears In theEUodrnl￿0n the official Fundraislng Regulator
website. showlng we have committed to follow the Code of Fundraislng Practlce and the
Fundraising Promise.

Homlng Success
Rigorous vetting of potential homes and matchlng hounds wlth suitable f8mllles meant
that atthe end of 2025 HRH had successfully homed 353 ex-racing Greyhound8 across
GB. Europe. America and Canada.
Our Phllosophy
To look for 'forever" homés for retSr6d ex-raclng Gresthounds of all ages, conslderlng th8
n88ds of the Greyhounds and Adopters to ensure the best experience of adopting a
Greyhound is achleved, whlist also 8SSiSting the surrounding Community in a positive
mannerthrough both mental and physical interaction.
Our Organ18atlon
Home Run Hounds galned Ch8rity status in July 2024 Charlty No 1209071, where all
monles raised 8re devoted to the needs of the Greyhounds In our care. Here, welfare18
paramount and the future of our Greyhounds as pets 18 piomoted acr088 all ages.
In closlng, both Clalre and myself could not have achSeved th18 wlthout the care and
dedic8tion ofthe Volunteers who give thelrtimefoifree, all hours ofthe day and play an
Integral part In ensurlng that every penny rais8d is spent vA)ere it should be. on the ex-
r8clng greyhounds 8nd that each one has the be8t P088lble Start to their new life in the
care of wonderful 8dopter8 and foster car8r8.
Tracey C P8rbery
Chalrrfruste8lVolunteer

Our Purpose and actlvltles
Claire Butler, Tracey Parbery, Ingrid Wright, Joannejohnson, Katie and Andrew Isaac are
backed by dedicated volunteers who come to the sites to acclimatise the ex-racing
greyhoundsto a moresedentary lite, takingthem on new'adventures'to experience new
sights 8nd sounds thatth8y may not have experienced whilst"racing°.
Ingrid Wright at Home Run Hounds Eastern Countie8 Greyhound Ch8rlty18 Currently
bulldlng on h8r vast exp8rlenc8 as 8 former National Charity Branch Manager to exp8nd
the Suffolk Branch based near L8kenhe8th wlth 8sslstance frorn dedicated volunteer8,
Joanne Johnson also formally managlng a Branch for a National Homing Charlty head8
up our newest Branch Home Run Hounds North West which came on board Sn August
2025 and has years of experience in the homing world and Andrew and K8tie are 8180
tapplng Into thelr vast homlng experlence to expand thelr Romford in Essex Homlng
Centre whlch lolned HRH In Aprll 25. 88 well 88 developing homing relationships
overse8s Includlng Euiope, the USA and Canada to help our Greyhounds find th8 rlght
"forev8ff hom8.
Greyhounds are still not s88n by the wid8r'Dog Lovin¢, publlc 88 pets although they are
the m08t loving of breed8 and from birth develop a strong connectlon with thelr human
counterpart8.
Home Run Hounds offer8wider opportunities to learn aboutthe breed bythelr Foster-to-
Adopt scheme whlch means that potentlal adopters, havlng chosen 8 Potentlal new
f8mily m6mber, c8nfosterth8t hound for 2weeks {or longer) to see If both pet and famlly
are Suited. This has provento be extremely8ucce8sful and t8k88th8'pr888ure" off both
famllles 8nd"hounds" who all need to 88ttie into a new life.
Th8 Ch8rity 8180 offers volunt8ers the opportunltyto fosterthe ex-raclng greyhounds over
weekends or longer to tske them on 8 journey whlch will help them accllmat18e to 8
dlfferent Ilfe8tyle, maklnglt ea3lerto Identify areasthatthe hound may need workwlth to
ensurethey havethe best chance of belngadopted.
Hom8 Run Hounds does not discriminat8 on age, 8nd conslder8 all ages when homlng8
greyhound, allowingthe oldergeneration to continue to enjoy8 falthfulfr18nd's company
Into thelr olderyears, helplng not onlywlth lonellness, but mental stimulatlon aswell.
Home Run Hound8 IHRHlwork8Withthe Boatingcommunityacrossthe countryto home
Greyhounds to boats as well a8 flat5, wlth expertvolunteers ensurlng criteria are met.
Home Run Hound8 Is not only a Homing Centre but also works wlth the Communlty to
benefitthe area by Involvlng both "homed. and "hom81ess" hound8 In varlous actlvltle8
that can benefit both people and hounds. These actlvltle8 Include:.
Worklngwithvarious Care Homes inthe area tovisit resldent8With certain mental
health needs aswell 88 glvSng8nJoymentotth8vlsitto allwho reslde atthe Home.
Visiting End-of-Life Care HomeB totryand brlghten up patlent's18Stdays.
Conducting Group Communitytalks for all ages.

Women's Institute Evening talks with'homed"fhomeless' hounds present.
Supporting various ￿eIght Watcher" Groups by increasing weight loss through
walking activities.
Workingwith the disabled to enhancetheir mental and physicalexperiences.
Working with Work Experience Pupils who want to work in the 'homin
environment.
We believe the Hom8 Run Hounds Greyhound Charity makes a dtfference and from our
Visits and int8r8Ctions so far, we are pleased to see we mak8 a difference for people
residingand working in ourareas.
Our Volunteers
The Charity not only acts as a Homlng Centre but is a180 very involved with the local
Communities and as a volunteer run Charity relies comp18teiy on the good will of people
who are viiliing to give up their time for free to socialise the Greyhounds. attend tslks.
community events, nursing homes, dementia units, end of life care home8, schools and
much more to not only promote the breed but as a calm breed bring some joy into the
lives of people ¥vho may struggle in todaws society.
The Charity offers different lev81s of tralning to ensure that each volunteer has passed
standards required to both handle the Greyhound.transportth8m andworkwlth them In
kennel emrtronment.
Ongolng tr8inlng In both w8lf8r8, health and s8f8ty and first aid are available.
Investment Pollcy
The Trustees havtng regard to the liquidity requirements of operating 8 6 Branch Homing
Centre have kept available funds In Interest bearing deposit accounts across all 6
Branches and seeks to 8chieve a rate on deposit which matches or exc68ds inflation 8$
m8asur8d bythe retailprice index. Obviously, this is rellanton economic circumstances
at the time.
Reserves Poilcy and Golng Concern
Reserves are needed to bridge the gap between the spending and receiifjng of Income
and to cover unp18nn8d emèrgency expenditur8. The Trustees consider that the ideal
18v81 of reserves 8S 8t30.11.2518 £100,000.
This sum has be8n 8chi8ved. and the Charity remains a credible going concern 8s It
moves into a newfinancialyear.

Future Plans
The Charity has no immediate plans to extend Its Branches at this present time unless a
Bensible going conc8m becomes avaitable. HRH looks to consolid8t8 those Branches
now under HRH to ensure they are able to contlnue to flnd loving homes for ex-racing
greyhounds.
There are plans to irnprov8 facilities at our Branch8s as and Mthen needed whlch can
include new fenclng. new storage facilities. new office space along with better
tran8POrtlambu18nc8 f8cllltle8.
This can only be done wlth the avaiiabiilty of Grants or speclflc donatjons as no moni85
ralsed will be spenton such facilities {unless urgent) as ali monles go tothe Greyhound8
In our care.
The Charlty Is reliant on publlcgoodwill. Comp8nle8 wllllngto donateto the workwe carry
out and other Charityfound8tionswho 8UPPOrtthe workwe do a8 a volunteerrun homing
charlty.
Rl8k Manag•ment
The TnJ8te88 have a rlsk management Strategy whlch compr18e8:
An 8nnual revtew ofthe principal risks and uncert8lntle8 that the Charftycan face
The 88tabll8hment of policies. systems and proc8dur88 to mitigate 8ny risks
Malntain and upgrade contracts wlth Kennels, Stadla and other Companles that
support the work ofthe Charityand Its Income stream
Consi8tenttralnln8 ofvolunteersto ensure safety requlrements are m8lnt81ned at
811 tlmes to 8nsure the Safety of both the Greyhounds and volunteers
Unle88 absolutely necessary- no use of loans In any formatthat could Incur rf81ng
Interest rates due to econornlc pre&8ure8.
Approach to fundralslng actMtle8
In the flnanclalye8rthe Ch8rlty8Ctlvelyfundraisedto r8ise monies forthe Greyhounds in
our care these included but are notexclu3lve:_
Attending Event8
Talks (Donations gjven birt not requlred)
Sponsorscheme
GiftAid
Merchandise Sales
Development of an onlln8 shop
Applyng for Grants (as approprlatel

EasyFund Raisingschemes
Open Days
As of late 2024 we are nowre@stered with the Fundraising Regulatorand appear
1n￿u0dra￿ on the official Fundraising Regulator website, showing
we have committed to follow the Code ot Fundraising Practice and the Fundraislng
Promise which Includes the following tour values that support th8 codes:
L8gal= Allfundralsing must meetthe requlrements of the law.
Open: Fundralsers must be open with the public abouttheirprocess8S and must
be wIl￿nE to explain (where appropriatel if they are asked for more information.
Hon•st: Fundralsers must act with integrity and must not mislead the publlc
about the cause they ar8fundr8isingfororthe way 8 don8tion wll b8 Used.
Re8PaQtlul: Fundraisers must demonstrate respect whenever they have contact
with 8ny member of the publlc.
8y reg18terlng, donors and supporter8wIII knowthat Home Run Hounds18 8 ch8rltythey
can have confldence In and trust.
We are a180 reg18tered for GIFfAID and rfa Taxpayerthelr donation 18 incre88ed by25%
tothe Charity
Tru8tee•' Ra8pon8lblUtlos In roiatlon to th• flnan¢lal statoment•
The CharltyTru8tees are responslble for prep8rlng8 Tru8te88'Annual R8POrt 8nd flnanclal
8t8tement3 in accordance wlth applicable law and Accountlng standards accepted by
the Charlty Comrnlsslon. The report and accounts have been prepared In 8ccordance
wlth the88 provi8lon8 and with the asslstance of Bytheway Accountancy flrrn who are the
AccouDtant8for Home Run Hounds Greyhound Charity.

Trds r¢port fln•nd•l Sts¢•n￿￿10Tthl yw qThl•d Xl NThwnbw2025 s•ttyJton
thefollo*tN4 pays Is In respectofanexam1r￿Ikn tarrlÈd c4rt
$145olthe Chariti•5kt 2011 It￿￿11.
Asthe th4rWstrustets syju art T￿P￿￿lts1eff0I the wepoTrtlon ofthe finandal stateTh*rts; and
¢￿sIderth￿Ithe *Kllt requlremurt ￿%144￿1) althe CharfdesAcl 2011lthtAttI does not1pp￿ar￿j
that arblfftdependth*euml￿t*¢ffi Isneeded. It re410n￿b￿toè#￿IDt the •¢ttyJnlS under
$145 ofth* sllte on the bulsofprocethJre5 spedfied knthtfaerffil Dtredton% bythe
ChadllescomTr￿s￿aneIs wder$14y5Xblth¢ •nd st•t¢T*+th p•rtl¢yl•rm•ttevs h•ve ¢tyn¢
toour attentlon.
C￿ex•m5￿4￿•￿￿lflrrfed In •¢ctyd•n¢e*lththt Gerb¥•l DI1￿1¢)n$ ur¥*er$14515Hbl ofthe
Att. Th•t examlr*tlon Irbdudes a metr￿& kept *thetrurtets and a
omparIs￿ of the aceouThts preserted ¥Ath these wrds. Italso Imludes coTrslderatlon olinv
unusual Itemi ordls(kJsurqs In the a(t¢YJnN and sqeklnA expl•n4Vons froM￿U •itrusiees
concemlrq any suth manerL The wttedures ￿dertak*Th do MtwobldÈ all the thld•x•th* wwld
be requlred In an •udlL and Consequ￿ no cwnllln Is •Sto whetherthe •ecounts present•
'true and f11r￿￿ ind the rewt & Ihrdtedto m•tterssetcArt In the staterrnnt bel¢Yw.
In Conwtlon t*lth m•tr•r h•$ ¢¢ffi•to our•ii•nibon:
whlch us rexonable ￿￿et0 bellthy that In rnW•¢L tt
to r￿Kd$ ¥Ath sty)oftheA¢' and
hwe not l>een rnei or
to whlch, Sn our opknkn atte￿Ortsh￿￿d bedr*wn • woper
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Home Run Hounds Mldlands
Statemenl ol Fln•n¢lal Acdvltl
ForThe Year Ended 30 November 2025
Totsl
Funds
Total
FUl￿S
2024
Funds
Funds
Funds
Incomln8 resour¢es
Donatlons and legacles
Charltable arttvltles
Other tradlng aCtI￿tIes
Investment Income
21a)
21bl
21cl
21dl
225.749
304.133
31765
1.165
255,749
304.133
32.765
1,165
149,905
86,952
12,173
1.082
Tot41 Income
563,812
593,812
250,112
ftesour¢es expended
Ralslng funds
Charltable actlvltles
3{a)
31bl
328.678
53.227
328,678
11.322
142,222
39.038
4.325
Totsl Expendlture
381.905
4,325
181,260
In¢r••s•llDefruw) In ￿l￿e of
Inv•slm•nt
Net IKom•llExpendltur•l
181.907
25.675
253.812
68,852
Totsl lund$ broutht forw•
70.106
70.106
1,254
Translern
Total fvnds urrf•d
252.013
25,675
323,918
70,106

Home Run Hounds Midlands
Balance Sheet
For The Year Ended 30 November 2025
202S
2024
Flxed Asseis
Tangible assets for use by the Charity
Investment
51al
51bl
45,656
13.710
45.656
13,710
Current A$5ets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
I,S30
240,122
241,652
58.636
58,636
Credltors: amtyjnts fallin8 due
within one year
19.6201
12,2401
Net Current Assets
232,032
56,396
Total a$5ets less Current Ilabllltles
277,688
70,106
Credltors: amounts falllng due
after one year
Loan
Net Assets
277,688
70,106
Funds of the charlty
unrestricted Fvnds
Deslqnated Funds
Resiricted Funds
252.013
70,106
25.675
277,688
70,106
Approved by the Trustees on 26th March 2026
and sl8ned on thelr behall
Signed
Tratey Parbery

Home Run Hounds Mldlands
Note5 to the accounts
For The Yèar Ended 30 No¥ember 2025
l Aceounthg pollcles
Basls of prep•ratOon
Thè financtal statements have been prepared In accordance with the Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practlce ISORP) applicable to charitie5 prepartng thelr accounts In accordance
wlth Financial Re￿rtIng Standard appllcable In the UK and Reptsblic of Ireland IFR51021
Ss5ued October 2019. the Flnanclal Reporting Standard appllcable In the UK and Republlc
of Ireland IFRS1021 the Charftles SORP IFRS 1021.
The finandal statements have been prepared on a going concern basis under the historlcal
cost convention modified to Indude certaln Items at falr value.
Funds
UnrÈstrfcted funds are available to spend on actlvttles that fvrther any of the purposes
ofthe tharity
DesSgnated funds are unrestrftted funds of the charity whlch the trustees have declded at thelr
dlcretltsn to set aslde to Use fora spedfic purpose.
Restrlrted fuTh15 are donatlons whlth the donor has speclfied are to be used solely for partiduar areas
of the Trust's work or for spedfic projects being undertaken by the Trust.
Income
Income Is recogn5sed ￿en the Charlty has Èntitlement to the funds. any conditions attached
to the item5 of income have been met, It 1$ probable that the income will be re￿Ived and the
amount can be measured reliably.
Interest on funds held on deposit is Sncluded when recelvable and the am¢)unt can be
measured rellably bythe Charfty: thi5 is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable
by the bank.
Resowces expended
Grants and donations are accountèd for whèn paid over. or when awarded, if that award Creates a
binding or constructive obllgatlon on the Charlty.
Amounts received specifically for prolects are dealt wlth as restriced funds. All other expendlture
Is generally recognised when ft Is Incurred and Is accounted for gross.
Flxed assets
Equipment is capltallsed If It can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £1,000. They
are valued at C05t.
The depreclatlon rates arè- Motor vehicles 25% redudno balan￿ and Flxtures fittings and
Equipment 15% reduclng balancè.
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Home Run Hound5 Mldlands
Notes to the accounts contlnued
ForThe Year Ended 30 No¥embeT 2025
2. Anafysls of Incomkng resourc
2025
Unrestrfcted Restrlrted
Funds
Funds
2024
Totsl
Total
lal Donatlons and legades
Pet Plan
Glft Atd
Grants
Donatlons
2.725
2,102
30.000
220,922
2.102
220,922
149,905
225.749
30,000
255,749
149.905
{b) Incom• from •cthAlles
Homln8 fees & GBG8
8oardln8 fees
Vet fees & Food
264.623
34.428
5.082
304.133
264.623
34.428
5.082
304.133
84,902
2.050
86,952
(c) Othertradkni •ctMtI•s
Sales of goods
32.765
32.765
32.765
32,765
12,173
12.173
Idl In¢om• from Inv•stsnents
Deposlt account Interest
1,165
1.165
1,165
1.165
1,082
1,082
Total IbKam•
563,812
30.IXKI
593,812
250.112
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Homè Run Hounds Mldlands
Notes to the a¢¢ounts ￿ntInUed
FOT The Year Ended 30 14o¥ember 2015
3. Analy* olyesources expthded
F￿d$
Funds
Totsl
Totsl
{•) Cost (rf ratslry Iwid$
Purchases
Kennelling & G8GB
Transportatlon costs
Vet Fees
75.321
147,375
75.321
147.375
22.763
,717
57.916
328.678
57.916
328,678
30.742
142.222
Ibl Cknrhble artl¥hl
Rent. Rates and water
Insurance
General expense5
Hlre of equlpment
Computer expenses
1,046
6,405
2,341
132
1.398
11,322
1.151
815
2,341
132
1.398
11.322
215
2.181
Oth*r
Oonatlons
St Johns ambulance
Repalrs & Malntenance
Intsrest payable
130
560
9,569
311
10.640
3.038
445
3,613
3,038
3.613
l•rf•s
Wages

Home Run Hounds Mldlands
Notes to the accounts contlnued
For The Year Ended 30 Novembw Z025
3. Analysis of resources expended cont'd
Unrestricted Restrirted
Funds
Funds
Total
Total
Postage and Ststionery
Advertising
Training costs
Sundry expenses
Travel expenses
3,859
2.654
1.022
8.794
7,952
7.699
28.792
7.952
1.165
8.98S
13,826
16,746
Flnan¢e
Flxtures & ffttings depreciation
Motor Vehides depreaation
3.205
4.837
8.042
3.205
9,162
12,367
245
4.106
4.351
4.325
4.325
Goveman
Accountanry
Legal fees
L350
7,140
8,040
1.458
Total tharltable actlvltles
53.227
4.325 44,048
39,038
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Home Run Hounds Mldlands
Notes to the accounts cmtinued
For The Year Ended 30 No￿rnber 2025
4. (a) Staff Costs
Wages and salarle5
Penslon costs
No payments were made to Trustees.
5. Hxed Assets
2024
{•) Tan￿ble
Flxlures Motor Totsl
Vehldes
Totsl
Cost
As at l December 2024
Addltlons
As at 30 November 2025
1.925
19.980
21.905
17.71)0
24,333
42,033
19.625
44,313
63,938
7,025
12.600
19,625
Depreclatlon
A5 at l December 2024
Charge for year
As at 30 November 2025
534
3.205
3.739
5,381
.162
14,543
5.915
12.367
18.282
4.351
5,915
Net Book Value as at 30 November 2025
18,166
27.490
45,656
13,710
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Home Run Hounds Midlands
Notes to the accounts contlnued
For The Year Ended 30 November 2025
6. Debtors
2025
2024
Prepa￿ent and Debtors
1,530
1.530
7. Credltors: amounts falllni due In one ￿ar
2024
Inland Revenue
Accruals and credltors
9,620
2,240
9,620
2,240
8. Credli(Ks: amounts hlllft8 ¢k* aft•r one ￿11
2024
Credltors

Home Run Hounds Mldlands
Notes to the accounts contlnued
ForThe Year Ended 30 No%wnber 21n5
9 Fund Movements
Balance a5
Incomi1¥ Outgoing
Balance as
Transfers at 30 November
Restricted Funds
Capitsl Fund
Pets at Home
4,325
25.675
30.(M
4.325
25.675
De*nated funds
Unre5trlcted fund$
General fund
70,106
563,812
381.￿5
252.013
Totsl Funds
70.106
593.812
386230
277,688
Restrkted Funds Destrfptlon
Pets at Home The funds are forthe purchase of vehlcles.
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