Chanty regIStratn number.. 264794 The Search and Rescue Dog Association (England) Annual ReFLIrt and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 October 2021
The Search and Rescue Dog Association (England) Contents Reference and Administratrve Details Trustees, Report 2to4 Independent Examinels ReF4Nt Receipts & Payments account Statement of Assets and Liabilites Notes to the Financial Statements 8109
The Search and Rescue Dog Association (England) Ref•rnnce and Administrative Details David Warden- Chainnan lan Thompsm . Secretary Paul knen-Fell- Training Officer Other Officers Trw Cokill - Treasurer Principal Offl¢e 7, Old Godw Lane Shibden Halifax Wesl Yorkshire HX3 6XQ Charity Registratlon Number 264794 Independent Examiner Awela Ri FCA Chartered Accountant AKR AssLiates Limiled Lower Making Place Fam 6 Soyland Road Schverby 8re HX6 4NB Page 1
The Search and Rescue Dog Association {England) Trustees. Report The trustees present the annual reFrf)rt tcgether with the financial stakments of the charty for the year ended 31 October 2021. Structure. governance and management Naturn of goveming do¢ument The goveming document of the charity the Constituti whth It adopt 13 October 1972. This has subsequenlly been amended, most recently in 2017. Recruitment and appointment of fntst•es Trustees were appointed by eleclK)n at the Annual General Meeting. They are unpaid. Oryanlsatlonal $tru¢ture During the period covered by this report The Search and Rescue t)c3 Assocsation (England) was an unincorFX)red charty. It registered as a charity on 7 November 1972. Obioctives and activities Obfvts and aims The objective of the charity is to train air-scenllThJ dog teams to assist for the public benefit, the police, mountain rescue teams, and any other organtIOn In¥ed with search and rescue of person$ missing or overdue in situations wthich benefit from the use of air-s¢enbng do3s. The charity is based in England but may operate throughoLrt England. Scolland and Wales Publlc b•n•fft In the furtherance of tt)e chaitsble objects. the pnn¢ipal activth of the charity are- . To develop and enhan the training of search al$. thfough a graded system of assessment against sel criteria- . To promote the use and eff1Ve deployment of air-scenting search dogs in EnglarKi, and other parts of the British Isles as required., • To promote methods and technFques related to Ihe training and assessment of air-scenting seah dcss to other organisations.. . To hold regular training courses throughout the year for dcg teams al all stages of development,. To provmle an assessment seNKe in order to test and verrfy the ability of dog teams to reach an operahonal standard, including in adverse conditions" . To liaise with any like-minded organisalThis" . To raise funds to promote, deVeP and enttae the work of the as)ciali0n. The In15tees confinn that ttw have complied wth the requirements of section 17 of the ChaTrf(ies A¢t 2011 to have due regard lo the public benefft guKlance pubSished by the Charty Commission for England and Wales. Page 2
The Seah and Rescue Dog Association (England) Trustees. Report hiev•ments and porfomwnce The associatK)n continued to train dS and handlers for use when rg]uired, primarity by police for¢e$ and mountain re$¢ue teams. The impact of Covid 19 remained, wtth national training and assessment being disrupteé, bul pressure starting to ease. The training process continued to be locally focussed and assessment was undertaken at regional level rather than natonal. to minirni5e travel and to ease group a¢¢ommodalion constraints. In the coming year rt is antscipated that the number of 9raded dog teams wll increase due to cleariThJ a backle4J created by Cowd 19 restrictions. The numbers of trainees 8rMI dog teams passing assessment has largely been maintained. The nUrnr of graded handlers and dogs was 27 wrth 25 Icxjs in training and 6 unregistered pupp$. Two graded dcgs were lost durin9 ts year. due lo one rets"rement and one canine medul fatality. It is pleasing to see that the Current cohort of trainees is reducirrfJ the age profile of dog handlers. The previous change in the nature of calb for assistance by rrbJJnlain rescue teams conts"nued, with an increase in minor injuries in easily accessible'hotspots,. We continued to see requests for dog teams lo as5isl the in the search for vulnerable missing persons in 3emi-rural setb'ngs. The number of dog calk)uts to 31110r21 vras 116 requiring 696 dcg team hours. In 2021 the use of drones by the stabjtory ser¥w for search work increased. but thi8 is seen as another tool to enhance the effectiveness of combined search effots, rather than replacing handlers and dogs on the ground. Flnancial rleW In the year to 31 October 2021 the charws income was £35.727 {2020 - £24,510). expenditure was £24,9 12020 - £28.425) This year the was no restricted fuThJ income. Restncted funds of £13,902 were brougnt foar(l of which £8,04412020 - £9,207) wa5 spent during the year trj 31 October 2021 and £5,858 is carned forward unspeni to next year. Unrestrthd fvnds at 31 October 2021 tOtsId £331,318 12020 - £311,556). Pollcy on rns•ms As the majority of income is from donations arKI legacies. the chanty cannot guarantee its annual income and thereftsre needs lo hd sufficient reserves to cope vath shortfalls. The training of search and reseue dogs is long (generally 2-3 years) and 0e stsrted needs lo conts.nue to its proFer conclusion. With an everage of 30 logs and a working life (from grading to retirement) of about 8 years the process of training new dogs lo ensu successon is continuous. The trustees consider that Ihe reserves are ai an cePtable level to be able to provvje continuity for the nexl four years. Page 3
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The Search and Rescue Dog Association (England) Independent Examinerf8 Report to the trustees of The Search and Rescue Dog Association (England) I port to the trustees on my examinalion of the a¢¢ounts of The Search and Rescue Dog Association (England) for the year ended 31 October 2021. Ro8ponslbilities and bsis of report As Ihe Gharity trustees of The Search and Rescue [k Assock4tw)n {Englandl you are responsible for the preparalion of the aUnts in accordance wth Ihe requirements of the Charth"es Act 2011 I'the Acl'l. repK)rt in spect of my exarn1natn of Ihe The Search and Rescue Dog Asswiation IEngiandl' acGoLFnts carried out under sectJM 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my eXaminalK I have followed all the applicable Directr"ons gNen by the Charity commiss under section 145151(bl of the Act. Independent examlneVs statfftnt I have compl8ted my examination. I confim th Th) material matters have come lo my attentr.on in connection wrth the examinatbjn gNing me ¢ause to believe that in any material respect". 1. a¢counts'ng r8cords were t kept in reSF*Ct of The Search and Rescue Dog Association (England) as required by section 130 of the Act.. or 2. the accounts do not accord wth those records". or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounts.ng requirements concerning the form and content of accounts sel Out in the Charities (Accounts arnl Reports) Regu$ 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts gNe a 'true and fair vi, whth r1 a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in conneth.on WTth the eXaMinatn to which attenb.on should be drawn in this ftport in order to enat4e a proper unde15tsnding of the accounts lo be reached. Angela Riley FCA Chartered Accountsnt AKR Associates Limited Lower Making Place Farm 6 Soyland Town Road Sowerby Bndge HX6 4NB Page S
Th• Search and Rescue Dog Association (England) Receipts and Payments account for the Year Ended 31 October 2021 Total 2021 UnreStskt Restrict Income and Endowments fr(Mn: Donations and legacses Charitsble aclivib'es Investment income 33,703 1.951 73 33.703 1,951 73 Total income 35.727 35,727 Expoli1ure on: Charitable a¢tivities 15.%5 8.044 (24.009 24.009 T¢)tal expenditure Net movement in fiJnds 15. 19.762 18,044> 11,718 Reconclliation of funds Total fisnds brought fop4Wdrd Total funds carried forward 311,556 13,902 325,458 331.318 5,858 337.176 Total 2020 Unr•stricted Reslricted Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies ChaTitable aclivrties Investment income 5,486 1,687 358 16.979 22,465 1.687 358 Total income 7,531 16,979 24.510 Exp•ndfture on: Charitable acbvities 19.218 9,207 28,425 Totsl expenditu 19.218 9,207 28,425 Net moverrEnt in fvnds {11,687) 7,772 13,9151 Reeoncllktlon of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 323,243 6.130 329,373 311.556 13,902 325,458 The notes on pa3e$ 8 to 9 form an integral part of these financial staiements. Page 6
The Search and Rescue Dog Association (England) (Registration number-. 264794) Statement of Assets and Liabilites as at 31 October 2021 2021 2020 Current a$sets ash at banx and In hand 337.176 32S.458 Funds of thè charity.. R•stricted Unrestricted ifi¢ome funds 5.858 33-:.31 13902 311 556 Total fun£ts 33-,.276 25 L58 Tle financial staiemenis on pag*s 8 o 9 aokyoved by lthe tru5t¥es arrt vuthorised for issue on o signÉd on ttleir be-alf bv A7.07-2 Wa Trustee halmn CoKtll- Trtsasurer oleS on pages B to 9 lorm an Iniegral part ofthese financ1 siatèmeftis
The Search and Roscue Dog Association (England) Notes to the Financial Statsments for the Year Ended 31 October 2021 1 Accountlng polkles Statement of compllance The financial stslements have been prepared on a receipts arml payments bass, as petmitted under the Charities Act 2Q11 for unincorFrf)rated chafiles with a tumover of urKler £250,IXIO. Basis of preparntion Receipts. payrnents, assets and liabilit*s are recc4nised at transxbon value. Fund accounting Unrestricted funds represent the xcumulatsd funds of the charity that are not subject to any restrictions regarding their use. and are thus available in the furtherance of the general obiecb'ves of the charity. Restricted funds are income items the use is restricted to a parts'cular purpose and where the funds musl be used in a reasonable reriod from their receipt Governance costs These include the costs attrilxrtable to the charWs Complia with consts"tutional and statutory requirements, including aLtdf(. strategic management and trustee5'5 meetings and reimbursed expenses. Tangible fixèd assets Item5 of equipment aff either small in value or a in effect consumables and trence are written off in the year in which they are bought. 2 lTrcofflè from donalions and legacies Restricted funds comprise a development grant of £16.979 from UKSAR, of which £13,902, unspent at 31 October 2020, is brought forward. A fvrther £8,044 of this grant was spent in the current year wth £5,858 still unspent at 31 October 2021. Due to Covkd 19 reStrlI0n$ this grant period has been exiended until March 2022. funds Genernl R•stricted nds Total funds Donations and legacs., Donatsons from individuals Grants, including prtaI grants." Governmenl grants 31.999 31,999 1,704 33.703 1.704 Totsl for 2021 33,703 Total for 2020 16.979 22.465 Page 8
The Search and Rescue Dog Association (England) Noles to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 October 2021 3 Income from charltsble actSvStle5 UnrestrKted funds General Totsl 2021 Total 2020 Winter eourses SaSes, advertising and yearbook 1.350 601 1.350 601 828 859 1.951 1,951 1,687 4 Expendire on charftable acdvilies nds General R•stritt¢d funds Total funds Courses Sales, advertising and yearbook Insurance Repairs & equipment Other expenses Expenses, travel & subsistence Govemanee costs- examination of financbal statements 3.042 202 2.283 4.080 4.445 713 4,678 7,720 202 2,283 6,125 4,445 2,034 2,045 1.321 1.200 1.200 Total for 2021 15.%5 8.044 24.009 Totsl for 2020 19,218 9.207 28,425 Page 9