Registered Charity Number 273168
Report of the Trustees For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2021
ended 31[st] March 2021. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accoun�ng and Repor�ng by Chari�es: Statement of Recommended Prac�ce applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effec�ve 1[st] January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objec�ves and aims
which may be ill-treated, abandoned or neglected.
Signifcant ac�vi�es
rescued in the year. Emergency rescue, treatment and homing of 21 dogs.
Public beneft
charity is compliant with it.
Grant making
Sundry grants can be made from year to year.
Volunteers
The Charity recruits and trains volunteers to transport, foster and fundraise. We are always searching for suitable volunteers.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable ac�vi�es
The Charity con�nues to support rescuing pointers from Europe and in the UK. This has been supported by a good high demand for people wan�ng to re-home Pointers. The numbers of Pointers saved was over 60 this year, with some cross breeds, possibly half the total from Spain.
Fundraising ac�vi�es
The dynamic of fundraising has changed with the appointment of a new commi�ee member dedicated to improving our web shop and running stalls and several country shows and fayres.
Investment performance
The investment performance of the cash balances during the year has been sa�sfactory.
Internal and external factors
performance of the Charity.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Principal funding sources
The principal funding sources are voluntary dona�ons and fundraising ac�vi�es.
Investment policy and objec�ves
The investment policy and objec�ves are to retain such reserves so the objec�ves of the Charity can be met.
At the year end the Charity has reserves of
Reserves policy
The Council believe that the current policy of retaining a substan�al amount of reserves is appropriate for the size and nature of the Charity. It is the Council’s inten�on to invest the reserves in accordance with the objec�ves of the Charity when a suitable opportunity presents itself, and when sufficient volunteers can be found.
FUTURE PLANS
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The Cons�tu�on of the Pointer Rescue Service, amended by a resolu�on of the members 14.08.2016.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The Council is ac�vely looking for new trustees.
Organisa�onal structure
The Charity and its property are managed and administered by a commi�ee comprising the
The trustees are the members of the charity. The trustees may create associate or other classes on non-vo�ng membership.
Related par�es
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity Number: 273168
Principal Address
14 Aldridge Road Ferndown Dorset BH22 8LT
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The Pointer Rescue Service Registered Charity No 273168
income and expenditure account for the year ending 31st March 2021
2020 -2021
Donation Dogs 25,160.00
Donation Other 2,580.33
Friendship 1,285.00
Shop / Shows 196.92
Auction 381
Amazon Smile 35.59
Raffle 23
Agria Insurance 52.96
Paypal Giving 2,400.61
Bank Deposit 63,159.78
Total 95,275.19 Lloyds end of financial year balance £27,707.16
Paypal end of financial year balance £23.00
Expenses
Dogs 11,723.69
Vet fees 17,428.85
Stock / Shows 12,641.39
Website 2525
Avid PLC / Insurance 237.6
Other 15,995.89
Bank Charges 60
Trransport 11,768.69
Refunds 700
Total 73,081.11
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Profit for the year 2021/22 -£107.13
Independent Examiner's Report to the Charity Commission for The Pointer Rescue Service (Charity Number: 273168)
For the year ended 31 March 2021
Rescue Service (the "Charity") for the year ended 31 March 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of report
statements in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). You consider that the audit requirement of section 144(2) of the Act does not apply, and that an independent examination is required.
under section 145 of the Act, and to report to the Charity Commission in accordance with the Act.
My role is to state whether particular matters have come to my attention during the course of my examination, as provided in the Act. My examination is carried out in accordance with the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The purpose of the examination is to provide a limited assurance that no material matters have come to my attention that give me cause to believe that, in any material respect:
- Accounting records have not been kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
form and content of financial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, other than any requirement that the financial statements give a "true and fair view" which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
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To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and
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the accounting requirements of the Act,
have not been met; or
- To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding
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