BRIGHTON GREYHOUND OWNERS ASSOCIATION TRUST FOR RETIRED RACING GREYHOUNDS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 ST MARCH 2024 Charity Reglstration Number . 275378 BRIGHTON GREYHOUND OWNERS ASSOCIATION TRUST FOR RETIRED RACING GREYHOUNDS CONTENTS PAGES I RUSTE ES, REPOR T EXAMINFR'S REPORT ST ATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY BAI_ANCE SHE ET NG)TES 10 THE ACCOUNTS BRIGHTON GREYHOUND OWNERS ASSOCIATION TRUST FOR RETIRED RACING GREYHOUNDS TRUSTEE REPORT REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAIL5 TRUST DOCUMENT Ilie frust is a Registered Charity governed by the Trust Deed dated 27 February 1978. Charity Numbor 275378 TRUSTEES Michael Harrod Slisari Lancaster Gaynor Kendall MILk Cr05by Holly Thornton Sii.'phen Borry Chairperson MF.THOD OF hPPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES rile POWLir of appointing a new trustee is vested In the existinp Trustees. CORRESPONDENT Michael Hairod 36 Moorfield Road Duxlord Cambridge CB22 APS ACCOUNTANTS EJP Accounting Services Ltd Unit l & 2 Old Kiln Works Ditchling Common Industrial Estate Dilchling Commo West Sussem 8N6 85G BANKERS Barclays Bank Horsh2m Business Centre Horsham WL'St Su55QX BGOA Trust for Retived Racing Greyhounds- Trustees Report for the Year ended 31103124 Achievements & Performance Ayear in which a rehoming crisis has arisen in the Greyhound Racing industry has seenthe numberof dogs vve have rehomed dropped from over 70 to just 59 compared with the previous fiscal year. The crisis continues and a furtherfall in numbers is inevitable. Thus, resulting In a continuing fall in revenue from our rehoming activities. Greyhoundsare not alone in experiencingdifficulties in finding theiw forever homes. Every animal rescue in the country is full as many people are findingthe cost of keepinga peta financial burden, thanks to the rising cost of living and the vory high cost of veteri nary services cind pet i nsu rance. Our Social Media presence has never been greatcr, and we now enjoy the support of thc mcdia group National World. who publish news of our awareness and fundraising events In their online ptsblicalion, Sussex World and it's associated nowspapers distributed around the county of Sussex. We continue to enjoy successful visits to the Coral Brighton & Hovo Greyhound Stadium and the support ol their parent company Entain Plc. And our visits to Brighton, Fontwell Park and Plumpton Races also bedr fruit, but less rehoming enquiriesthan we would normally cxpect. Likewise our visits to Haskins and Notcutts Garden Cenrres. Thanks must also go to"Jollyes the Pet People" wbose store in Hai Isham cIIw8y8 welcomes visits from our volunteers and their hounds, as well as making fantastic donations of dog food with the assistance ot their customers whose generosity is greatly appyecialed and most welcome. Fin vi Net Funds forthe year increased by £3,721 from £135,439 to £139,160 Cash at bank has increased by £8.086 from £122.908 to £130,994 On behalf of the Trustees Date INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTOTHE TRUSTEESOF BRIGHTON GREYHOUND OWNERS ASSOCIATION TRUST FOR RETIRED RACING GREYHOUNDS ACCOUNTS FOR THE VEAR ENDED 31 ' MARCH 2024 I rEport on the accounts ol the Charity for ihe period ended 31 March 2024 as Set otst OTr pages 5 and 6, whicl) liave bgen prppared on tkne basiy ofr ihp accounting policies Set oul un page 7 to lj. RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITES OF THE TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER rhp Trustee5 are resp0.￿51b1e for Ime preparatioi ol the accounls Tlici Charity's rrustees considei thdt an dudit is riot required under section 144121 of ihL. Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Acil and that aTI independent pxaminat on is nèedpd. It 1.5 my responsibility.. io exaniine the accoun15 under section 145 uridLir the 2011 Act. lo follow the procedures laid cown in the General Directions given by the charit.es Cominissioii unOL&f section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act.. and la state whethor particular matkers h3ve rome to my atiention. aASIS OF EXAMINER'S STATEMENT My e.xhrhiiiatiori was=airied nut in accordance with ihe General Dirgclions 8iven by ihe Charitv CuiTiinission. An exiimination Includes a review ol the accounriTr8 rl'iurds kept by Thè Charity and a cump.Irison ol the accounts presLiThied with those recoids. li also includes the cunsiderdtion of aiiy Iiniisual items or diSLlosures in ihe accr)ui)ts. and iho sepkillg ol pxplanaiions from the Trustees concÉ'riiiiig any Such rnatiprs. I'he procedures un(leiraken do not provide dll the evidernce thai Would be reouiied lor an audit and, LonseqiJL'ntly no opinion is giveii as lo wherher thp Accuunts prcseni a 'lrue and lair view" and Ih report 1% limitpd in tlivse vnatier5 set our 111 the 51dtemenl below. EXAMINER'S STATEMENT In connection with my examination, 110 matter has cnme to my attention which gives me reasonable cause;0 believL) that. in any maiorial resyect, the reouirements tc keep accounting rer.ords In accordancp with s(b.clion 130 01 the 2011 Act, ènd b. prepare arcount5 which accord with thp accountin8 recnrds aiid to comply with;hg. accountir)g requirements of ihe 2011 Ac¢ which lias noi been met,. or whith iii rny opinion. attention should be drawn rn order to enable a proper understandine of the accounts to be reaclied. SIGNED.. DATED" NAMF... ImTna Piyor Iiidependent Examiner ..itIGHTON GREYHOUND OWNERS ASSOCIATION TRUST FOR R￿IRED RACING GREYHOUNOS I'ATEMENTOF FINANCIAL A￿1VITy FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 Notes Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total Funds 2024 Total Funds 2023 INCOMING RESOURCES iC)lii ntary incomp -fivities lor Kvneratin8 funds ' ivestm?.nt Income - bank Interest ii('omin£ Resources from charitable activities 54,045 54,045 59,751 I,iio 69.924 125,080 I,iio 69,924 125,080 135 76,332 136,218 RC.SOURCES EXPENDED i.i)Y4tr1 01 rosl o. net rfrallstrable value. VOLUNTARY INCOME 202 2023 52.045 2.1)00 54.045 50.151 9.QUQI 'Kacv ,Ic'riviTIES FOR fjENERATING FUhtDS 2024 2023 Page 6 dRIGHTON GREYHOUND OWNÈR5 ASSOCIATION TRUST FOR RETIRED RACING GREYHOUNDS NOTE5 TO THE ACCOUNTS 31ST MARCFI 2024 INCOMING RESOLIRCES FROM CHARIIA61E ACTivmES 2024 2023 lidnpiion don.aliDns Lliher renomii)e rec.&iPt51IoDO. rYuRilÈs eitl ()IVil￿.[$,,lnÉ.P￿o r.lrig kennel rÈieiptsl 12.705 5.581 15.250 5,897 20.146 ?2.L¥K) 3.093 9.200 19.200 69.924 2..18') Uwiifri E. l)ond5 30.8110 16,3.12 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2024 2023 79,094 11,997 5.1133 10.625 6,732 Ll.spD%dl ul rnOlvT vehicle 4.411 JVI,3.IJ b. 196 93,918 GOVERNANCE 1024 2023 955 ?,069 17,COI 20.025 1,846. 32.fjilJ 3>,054 TANGIBIE ASSÉT5 OlfSte & Other Ew1pmo￿t Motor Vohlt1¢5 Kènnell•nÉ Toui C05T 9,995 ?9,317 93,030 % Ar 11 Mhrtl. ?024 Y.995 29.317 9.1.030 I)1 PRFC.ATIC 4.998 2.499 23.640 53,658 82,296 d,4J I % i- I l Marrh ?024 7,497 25.552 86,707 NI-: VALUF S.737 3.825 Ai 31 Morch 2024 10.734 6 323 ?.499 Page 7 IIHlliHfoN GREYHOUND OWNERS ASSOCIATION TRusf FOR REnRED RACING GREYHOiINDS '.IIO'IES TO TME ACCOUNT5 31ST MARCH 2024 LJFBTORS 2024 2023 CREDITORS.. amount5 lallin8 wtthbn Or￿ yeai 2024 2023 17 14S 343 TrL' lSit)n 96 i.￿0 451 1.889 . ry FUND8 MOVEMENT Restri¢ted Unrestricted Total 2023 lj4.4-19 1?5,nR 1121.3591 139.160 1.19.159 I A55FTS LIA8ILITIES SPLIT BY FUND Fixed Asseis Current Ilablltles A￿$￿t5 5.323 (>.J23 11.1.756 133.756 139, 160 139,160 Page 8