**National Great Dane Rescue Treasurer’s Report - AGM – 22[nd] March 2026**
- ➢ Accountant signed off the accounts for year ending 31[st] December 2025 on the 9[th ] February 2026, with no material matters of concern. Cost was £132.
- ➢ In year surplus of £1693.90, a reduction of £183.70 from 2024.
- ➢ This surplus has only been achieved due a very generous bequest. Without the bequest the year end position would be an overspend of over £18,000, significantly reducing the account balances.
- ➢ The charity has no employees and therefore no payments over £60,000 for pay are made.
## **Income**
- ➢ Membership income remained static with changes to type of membership resulting in a small increase.
- ➢ Members and supporters continue to be very generous with their donations Their continued support is very much appreciated.
- ➢ A large bequest along with several donations as bequests or in memory of loved ones have been received, £23,388.10. We are very grateful to families and to those who have made these donations.
- ➢ Rehoming income has increased from £1300 in 2024 to £2600 in 2025.
- ➢ Fund raising has seen an income of £390. Thank you to those who have given their time to raise funds for the charity.
- ➢ Gift Aid remains a valuable source of income, £420.20.
- ➢ Pet Plan Commission income of £303.60 received.
- ➢ Regular monthly donations are currently appox. £123 per month.
- ➢ Paypal Giving increased to £94.98 from £65.85 in 2024. Benevity funds received £72.82.
- ➢ Magazine advertisement income is back to £150 per year from an increase of £300 in 2024.
- ➢ A reimbursed deposit, uncollected meds and an insurance claim refund gave income of £762.30.
- ➢ Interest received this year has reduced, but with higher interest rates it is still significantly more than amounts received pre-2023.
## **Expenditure**
- ➢ The dedicated kennel is now £24 per day. Large increase in the total spent on kennelling from £6671.28 in 2024 to £12993.70 in 2025.
- ➢ Fostering costs have increased slightly to £991.13 from £830.93.
- ➢ Travel costs have increased significantly to £2271.01.
- ➢ 2025 saw a significant increase in veterinary costs, especially in relation to:
- Gigi £4877.78
- Maud and Alexander £6263.28
- Lotties veterinary care costs in 2025 were £2247.16, she now has her forever home with the proviso that NGDR will fund veterinary costs for any further treatment relating to her disability.
- Other veterinary costs for the year were £1013.40, less than in 2024 £2584.41.
- ➢ Public Liability Insurance costs haven’t increased.
- ➢ Costs have risen for general administration, including postage, printer costs and stationery.
- ➢ Current monthly expenses for telephone, website support and average for Quakers is £799.20.
- ➢ Microsoft Licence and Global Exchange fees have risen.
- ➢ Costs for legal advise were £60
- ➢ Invoice for the 2024 magazine printing and distribution wasn’t received until 2025, £850 plus £133.54 postage and was paid along with costs for 2025 accounting for the increased expenditure this year.
## **Summary**
- ➢ On a monthly basis our current out goings are more than monthly income received.
- ➢ Going forward, donations and fund raising are vitally important to ensure that the charity can continue to help Great Danes in need.
- ➢ The committee is very grateful for the continued support of members and supporters.
Christine Weston
Treasurers Report
## **NATIONAL GREAT DANE RESCUE**
## **Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31st December 2025**
|**Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31st December 2025**|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**RECEIPTS**
Membership/Donations/Fundraising/Paypal Giving/Amazon/Benevity
Bequests and In Memory
Re-Home Dogs
Advertising Magazine
Gift Aid Refund
Pet Plan
Reimbursement*
Interest Received
**EXPENSES**
**Direct Charitable:**
Fostering - Welfare/Food
Kennel and Boarding
Travel -Flights/Fuel/Rail/Taxi
Veterinary Costs
**Marketing:**
Fund Raising
Magazine - printing & packing**
Web Site Hosting
**Administration**
Accounts
Domain Name
Legal Advice
Microsoft Licence and Exchange Line
Paypal Fees
Public Liability Insurance
Reimbursement*
Stationery/Printer Cartridges/Postage
Sundry Expenses
Telephone
**Income over Expenditure**
*Insurance claim, uncollected meds and reimbursed deposit
**Invoices for 2024 and 2025 paid in 2025
**NATIONAL GREAT DANE RESCUE**
**Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2025**
**Bank and Cash**
Current Account
Deposit Account
**Reserves:**
Restricted Reserves
Unrestricted Reserves
Balance Brought Forward
Income over Expenditure
Balance Carried Forward
**Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025**
**Statement of Debtors and Liabilities**
Liabilities
Independent Examiner
Overpayment on invoice|**£**
991.13
12993.70
2271.01
14401.62|**2025**
**£**
9370.48
23388.10
2600.00
150.00
420.20
303.60
762.30
535.72|**£**
830.93
6671.28
175.04
8274.21|**2024**
**£**
12986.66
3626.03
1300.00
300.00
350.35
0.00
644.72|
||30657.46
0.00
1885.00
600.00
120.00
60.00
132.36
46.52
412.60
750.00
754.19
187.97
230.40||15951.46
40.00
0.00
600.00
120.00
23.98
119.39
58.71
412.60
43.10
18.44
230.40||
||||1666.62
**1589.68**
**2024**
**£**
1,410.74
£
44,684.95
£||
CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
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Independent Examiner s Report
Report to the truste
On accounts for the year
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under 88Ction 1495){b) of tha Aca.
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of the Charities Act.. or
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that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter
conshlered as part of an indeperKlerrt examinatMM.
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