## Registered Charity Number 273168 Report of the Trustees For the Year Ended 31[st] March 2024 ended 31[st] March 2024. 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 25 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 Regtstered Chanty Numbu :. 273168 THE poIwfER RESCUE SERVICE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs FOR THE YEAR END 31 March 2024 14 Akbidge Road FOR THE YFAR ENDFD 31 Marth 2024 STATEMEtsT OF FINASCIAL ACTIKTfIES....... .. ... .... ........ .... .... ............ ... ............. .... ........ .... ... .... BALAN￿ SHEET................................................................................................................................................ OTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs.................................................................................................... FOR THE YFAR ENDFD 31 Marth 2024 RecommeDded categories bj" actiiih" Irnrestrirted fllnds Total Funds 2024 Income aDd endowments from: Donations and leoacies 43.355.35 43.355.35 Other tradmg acttiities 5.787.28 5.787_28 Total 49,142.63 49,142.63 Ex￿ndit￿re on: R￿"S￿g fi￿d$ 5.147_03 5.147_03 Chan"table actti"ittes 26.796.13 26.796.13 21.280.38 21.280.38 Total 53223.54 53223.54 Yet income1(e￿enditllr￿) (4,OSOSI) (4,080.91) Yet moi"ement in funds (4,080.91) (4,080.91) Reconciliation of funds: Total fi￿d5 brought foni7rd {6.342_82) (6.342.82) Total funds carried forward (10,423.73) (10,423.73) FOR THE YFAR ENDFD 31 Marth 2024 RecommeDded categories bj" actiiih" Irnrestrirted fllnds Total Funds 2024 cu￿ellt assets Debtors 1,852.75 1,852.75 Cash at bank and ￿ haod io 733_31 733_31 Total current assets 2.586.06 2,586.06 Yet current assetsloiabilities) 2.586.06 2.586.06 Total net assets or liabilities 2,586.06 2,586.06 Funds of the Charity Unrestncted fiulds (10.423.73) (10.423.73} Restricted income funds EndoThillent furtds li Total funds (10.423.73) (10,423.73) The fuwiC￿l statements u'ere approi.ed by the Board on 30-Jan-2025 and signed on its behalf by: chard Mav T￿stee FOR THE YFAR ENDFD 31 Marth 2024 l Accounting Policies 1.1 Accounting Policies The principal accounting policies adopted bv the Clwttv: Ththich is a pubh'c benefit entitr. in the preparthon of the accounts are as folloTh3. 1.2 Basts of preparatlon These accounts hai"e been prepared under the h￿tOrical cost coni"entioo as mothfied b)" the ￿ClUSion of charitable propertie5 and f￿ed asset ￿l"esI￿entS and ￿l"eStment ptoperties at i"aluation. These accounts bai"e been prewed in accordance iiith -Accounting atsd Reporting bv CFthrities". Statement of Recon]tnended Practsce app￿Cable to chan.ties preparll￿ the￿ accounts ￿ accordance Trith the FuL￿CIal RepOrt￿g Standard applicable in the and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102):: (effectii"e l Januao. 2019) - (Chan'ties SORP (FRS 102)). the Fit]ancthl Reporttng Standard apP￿cable in the UK and Repubhc of treland (FRS 102) and the Clwities Act 2011. These accounts are presented in pounds sterlmg and rounded to the nearest pound. 1.3 Going concern The TrU￿ee$ hai"e prepared finaocthl projections. tskmg lltto consideratton the current economic conth"tions and h￿"e. at the time of apprthillg these aeeounts: a reasonable expectation that the thatitv ha5 adequate res4)urces to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable fimwe. Thus tho" continue to adopr the going concern basis of accounting ￿ prePar￿g the accounts. 2 Income from Donations and Legacies Anahtsis I nrestricted hnds Total hnds 2024 Dog Donations Donatton and gths 18.610.IX) 20.461.3i 4.284.¢X) 43.3ii_3i 18.610.00 20.461.35 4.284.00 43.35i_35 3 Income from Other Trading Activities InrestrArttd fllnds Total ￿ttds 2024 Anahsis ENents Shop iticome 1.230.22 4.557.06 i.7S7_28 I.230.22 4.557.06 5.787_28 FOR THE YFAR ENDFD 31 Marth 2024 4 Other Income T4)tal hnds 2024 Anah. 5 Expenditure on Raising Funds Totil fllnds 2024 Anahsis Adi"ertssing. marketmg. direct mad and Pub￿clty Rent collecttoL propert.*¥" repaus and n￿nIellance 5.147.03 Support Costs 5_147_03 6 Expenditure on Charitable Activities Total funds 2024 Anah3is 'et Ftts Bank charges LegaL professiotul fees Cost of seTh"Ices Adi"ertIs￿E and marketing Support Costs 2l.855_20 l5.(K) 4.925.93 26_796.13 7 Support Costs Total ￿lldS 2024 An21)3is Adi"ertisllLg and marketing FOR THE YFAR ENDFD 31 Marth 2024 8 Other Expenditure ITnre5tricted fuDds Total hnds 2024 Anah"5i5 Insurance Dogs Website Costs (335.6T) 12.471.08 43.19 8.924.58 177.20 (335.67) 12.471.08 43_19 8.924.58 177.20 Intemet 2I.280.38 2I.280.38 9 Debtors: Amounts falling due within one year Total funds 2024 OttrAer debtors 1.852.75 1.852_75 10 Cash at bank and in hand Total ￿llas 2024 Cash at bank and on hand 733_31 733_31 FOR THE YFAR ENDFD 31 Marth 2024 11 Charity funds 11.1 Details of material fuDds held and moi"emeDts during the CETRRENf reporting period Fund balances brought fonvard FuDd balances carried forward Gains and Fund names Income E￿endItu￿ Transfer5 ITnrestricted funds General Fund (6.342.82) 49.142.63 (53:223.54) (10.423.73) Total (6.342_82) 49.142.63 (53.223_54) (10.423.73) Ila Transfers beth.een fund5 This Year Amount Beth'een endoiiTnent and iestricted fi Bemten endoThThent and unrestricted funds ## **Independent Examiner's Report to the Charity Commission for The Pointer Rescue Service (Charity Number: 273168)** ## **For the year ended 31 March 2024** Rescue Service (the "Charity") for the year ended 31 March 2024. ## **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: 1. 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: 1. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements: - To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and - the accounting requirements of the Act, have not been met; or 2. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding ## **Name: Brandon Hutton** ## ## **Company Name: Busy Books Westbury Limited** **Date: 30/01/2025**