Beagle WelP3pe The Beagle Welfare Scheme Registered Charity in England and Wales No 328633 Annual Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 December 2023 BEAGLE WELFARE R41. N•. 3U638 info@bglrarl.0rg.Uk ottg3 $75175 Beagling along since Iq7q.
The Beagle Welfare Scheme contents Page Trustee's Report Independent Examiner's Report 10 Statement of Financial Activities 11-12 Balance Sheet 13 Statement of Cashflows 14 Notes to the Accounts 15-18
The Beagle Welfare Scheme Trustees, Report Principal Address Coulters Hill Cottage Coulters Hill Newborough BURTON-ON-TRENT Staffordshire DE13 8SJ Trustees during the year: Name Position Nigel Wright Chainnan Jeanine Wilkinson Treasurer & Vice Chaimian Linda Thomas National Secretary Karen Purdon Trustee for Scotland Jo Morrison Rowe Trustee for Merchandise & In Full Cry Resigned 29/412023 Jane Ferguson Friends of Beagle Welfare Administrator Katharine Wilson Fundraising Co-ordinator Advisors Independent Examiner lan Barrett FCA. FCIE Barretts Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers 22 Union Street Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 2JS Bankers CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ
The Beagle Welfare Scheme Structure, Governance and Management Governing Document The charity is governed by its constitution adopted 25 March 1990 as amended 24 March 1996, 31 March 2007, 28 March 2010. 24 March 2013, February 2015. 23 March 2016 and 29 April 2023. Objectives of the Organisation The principal objective of the charity is to promote humane behaviour towards beagles by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment. shelter and security for beagles which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment. poor circumStanS or ill usage and in particular to.. rehome beagles,. and encourage responsible ownership of beagles throughout Great Britain. Method ofAppointment Trustees are elected by the council members at the ACM or at an SCM. Governance The charity is run by a group of six trustees who meet beeen four and five times a year. They have referred to the guidance in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the aims and objectives and in the planning of future activities. In particular the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objeclives they set for the organisation. New trustees appointed by the council are provided with the Charity Commission's guidelines for trustees and an operations manual is maintained to provide guidelines and assistance to all volunteers. The organisation is centralised around the rehoming centre in Staffordshire. supported by a network of volunteers and trustees across England. Wales and Scotland and an additional rehoming centre in Kent. We are so grateful for all those who help with transporting. home checking and assessing beagles and fostering (many times at short notice) across the country to enable our charity to continue its work. The rehoming centre in Staffordshire remains the main point of contact for all surrendered and adopted dogs across the country with all the record keeping happening all in one place enabling more effective administration. Through 2023, the Trustees continued to meet through a mix of video calls and face to face meetings with the ACM held in person. Objectives and Activities The main focus of the charity continues to be rehoming unwanted beagles as well as providing advice and education for owners. The dogs in our care are fully assessed where possible, while they are waiting for homes, resulting in fewer unsuccessful placements. Being a breed specific rescue, Beagle Welfare will generally only accept pure beagles, or at least those who have the general physical beagle characteristics. People who come to beagle welfare looking to rehome a dog will be looking specifically for a beagle. More general, non-breed specwfic. dog rescue centres are better able to rehome cross breeds although beagle welfare work closely with these rescue centres to help out if they are trying to rehome a beagle. Beagle Welfare are often approached to rehome beagles who are known to be aggressive and have bitten in their previous home. We will always look at the circumstances of the beagle's issues but if it becomes apparent that the dog will not be able to be safely rehomed, then we will refuse to take the dog, as we have a duty of care to our staff. volunteers, the public and to people who Come to us to adopt a beagle. Potential owners make enquiries through our website, social media and via other animal welfare groups. Where we can, we make every effort to attend shows, fairs and other functions where we hope to educate the general public about what owning a beagle entails. We also wam people about the dangers of buying through puppy farms and we encourage them to go to reputable breeders. Some of
The Beagle Welfare Scheme the advice and assistance that we have given owners has resulted in a number of beagles remaining with their owners, when they might have otheiSe been given up for rehoming. Beagles Statistics 20 02 Total dogs added to our register during the year 313 329 Dogs successfully rehomed during the year 199 185 Dogs euthanised Beagles are only ever euthanised Whe they are seriously ill or have serious aggression issues and would not be safe to be rehomed to another family. 14 2023 continued with high numbers of beagles added to our register at 313 for rehoming. With the increase in dog ownership during the pandemic. sadly now that the wodd has re-opened, we are seeing people surrendering beagles who have had minimal training, boundaries and not enough socialisation making them anxious and presenting owners with challenging behaviours. The number of dogs euthanised in 2023 was down on 2022. We are using social media and our website extensively to provide advice for training and managing specific behaviours. We have also had success in keeping beagles in their homes with the advi we have given, however, there are always beagles that will end up coming in for rehoming. In 2023 the charity set up a TikTok account to try and reach a larger audien to help with publicising our beagles that need rehoming. Donations for beagles being adopted were up by 11. on 2022 mainly due to the higher number of beagles rehomed during 2023, the average donation per dog is up by around £13 on 2022. Rehomin Donations £60.000 £300 £45.000 £225 £30.000 £150 Q £15.000 £75 £0 £0 2023 2022 Surrender Donation5 * Avg Surrender donation Adoption donations Avg Adoption donation Education Education about beagles and beagle ownership is a key objective of Beagle Welfare. We try to provide impartial advi to all existing and potential beagle owners to try and ensure that people who are looking to rehome a welfare beagle are given as much information as possible about the breed. This enables potential adopters to make an informed decision about whether a beagle is right for them. We are conscious that the more good advice we can provide reduces the number of beagles given up for adoption and therefore reducing the number of beagles who are having numerous homes and displaying challenging behaviours.
The Beagle Welfare Scheme A number of volunteers and employees have taken dog behaviour training courses and we offer support to any volunteerlemployee who wishes to undertake training. We also have access to an APDT qualified behaviourist who will assist with MO difficult cases. Our Adoption Process The application process begins with an enquiry to our rehoming coordinators to assess their initial suitability. If successful, applicants are asked to view our short film on beagle ownership to get a good understanding of what owning a beagle entails. If at this point they feel that a beagle is still for them, then we ask them to complete an application for adoption which is then reviewed by our team and if deemed successful in this application. a home check is undertaken for all new beagle owners. One of our volunteers will visit them at home, usually with a beagle, to assess the potential owner's response to having a beagle in their home. to ensure that their home set up is suitable and safe to contain a beagle and they will also provide advice on any changes that need to be made. Volunteers provide feedback to the rehoming centre coordinators who will then review this feedback and decide if the application is successful. The applicant is then contacted and encouraged lo look at the rehoming list on the website to find a beagle they wish to rehome. A meet and greet is then organised by the rehoming coordinators. All new owners are provided with an adoption pack which contains numerous information booklets about owning a beagle, what to expect from your beagle and beagle healthcare. We provide vouchers towards the cost of neutering after the dogs have been in their new home for a minimum of three months giving them time to settle. We also provide vouchers towards training beagles as we recognise the importance of training both owners and dogs and this helps with the settling in and bonding process with a dog. Sadly we do have some beagles who do not settle in their new homes very well and we often find that their new owners do not give these beagles enough time to get used to their new surroundings and routines. This invariably impacts on the dog causing anxiety and challenging behaviours meaning they are more difficult to find good homes for. Merchandise 2023 was another successful year for Beagle Welfare merchandise with an increase in sales from 2022 to £45,338. There were no large outdoor events in 2023 so all sales were generated online. New lines induded jigsaws. lunch boxes, beach bags and a whole new Christmas range. The 2023 Christmas jumpers were equally successful as the ones in 2022. We are very fortunate to have a supporter, Julie Armstrong from Big Ideas of Sheffield. who continues to donate her time and goods at nil profit. Julie adopted Betty Beagle from Beagle Welfare in 2017 and has provided merchandise items ever since. Merchandise £40,851 2022 () 2023 £45,338 Fundraisin Fundraising Beagle Welfare have had another sucSsful year of fundraising thanks to our amazing and loyal supporters. Many individual beagle groups organised various social media events, including raffles, birthday donations, book sales, treasure hunts, sales of Christmas items, Christmas parties and lots lots more. 2022 £35,4CKI () Z023 £35.614
The Beagle Welfare Scheme 4 Beagi weifay 11 Our Beagle Welfare Auction page on social media run by Fundraising Coordinator, Katharine Wilson, has grown and is an integral contributor to our fundraising income. We are extremely grateful to individuals and small businesses who have very generously donated items for us to auction.. Beagle Welfare Online Charrty Auction Page Social Media remains a vital tool for fundraising and a great way for us to keep in touch with our supporters. Throughout the UK lots of beagle groups are organising fundraising meets, Katharine keeps in touch with them. it is a valuable way to share our work. Beagle Welfare were pleased to be able to attend Beaglefest 2023 which is now a regular annual event in the Beagle lovers calendar. Thanks to the organisers of this very successful and well attended event. Beaglefest 2024 is in May and we will be attending. OurAmazon Wishlist continues to be popular with our supporters, thank you to them for keeping us well stocked from the items on our wish list. We are delighted to have received the Animal Star Awards for UK Dog Rescue of the Year 2023. Clare. Emily and Cathy from the rehoming centre along with Trustee Katharine Wilson and volunteer Gemma Ross attended the awards dinner and collected the award on behalf of the charity. BEAGLE WELFAFIE We would like to thank all our amazing supporters who contribute to all our campaigns, events, and fundraiser. congratulations to them all for their dedication to BW and ingenious fundraising ideas, we could not achieve what we do with out their help. • Of The Year 2025 Frlends of Beagle Welfare (FOBW) FOBW Friends of Beagle Welfare are our regular subscribers who donate funds to us every year and in retum we send them our bi-annual magazine. In Full Cry. Our magazine gives a snapshot of what is going on at the charity and also has numerous articles, activities, behavioural advice and stories from owners who have adopted a beagle from Beagle Welfare. Donations from our FOBW have increased 10.6°/. from 2022 despite all the difficulties that people have experienced over the past couple of years. We are immensely grateful to our supporters for their ongoing donations without which we could not operate as we do. 2023 £50,933 c) 2022 E46,016 In Full Cry Our biannual Beagle Welfare magazine. In Full Cry. is edited by Jo Morrison Rowe and continues to be a popular read with our supporters. In Full Cry features many articles from regular contributors. as well as standalone features on a range of dog related subjects, plus information on Beagle Welfares work, fundraising and happy ending tales.
The Beagle Welfare Scheme Legacies We continue to be extremely fortunate to be a recipient of the generosity of people who remember us in their wills. Some of these funds have been utilised in 2023 to cover our increased costs particularly for our vet fees and boarding and commercial kennels which have increased over the past few years. Expenditure Ex enditure c) Overall, expenditure for 2023 was lower than 2022 by 3.3 % and continues to be high due to the number of beagles being surrendered to us. 2023 £324.515 2022 E335,837 Rehoming Centre Costs Rehoming Centre costs running costs are in line with budget 2023 and higher than last year by 21 % mainly due to the increase in wages due minimum wage requirements. Running Costs were higher due to the new leads that we purchased for rehoming. Refurbishment cosls include setup costs for the new office and meevgreet garden at the Rehoming Centre. We have also developed enrichment areas in the paddock this year using kind donations from local businesses.
The Beagle Welfare Scheme Boarding, Fostering & Commercial Kennel Costs Costs for boarding and fostering and commercial kennels were down on budget and on 2022. We were expecting higher costs particulady at the beginning of the year due to the beagles which came over from France. however. they were rehomed quicker than expected. Total Vets fees Vets fees have decreased sin 2022. We continue to receive requests for financial assistance but not at the rate expected. Sadly some of the Golden Oldies we have been supporting have died.. Tota Vet Fees 023 ,557 2022 £85,24 Reserves Policy and Related Funds The primary function of the charity is the re-homing of beagles. to help in the prevention of maltreatment and cruelty to beagles, and in particular to encourage responsible ownership of beagles throughout Great Britain. It is the duty of the trustees to ensure that funds are available at all times to pay for these activities with the bulk of these costs being at the main rehoming ntre in Staffordshire, together with the charity's related administration costs. The charity's reserves policy is to maintain the following funds- 1} The Rehoming Centre Base Fund. The majority of the charity's income comes from donations from The Friends of Beagle Welfare. past and new owners and fundraising. These are uncertain sources of revenue that may not always provide the funds to cover these essential costs. The Trustees, policy is to maintain reserve funds to cover up to a maximum of the next 24 months, planned running costs including Vet costs. As at 31 st Dember 2023 the trustees set aside £310,000 representing the next 24 months, planned running costs of rehoming centre and vet fees. When planning all of the above activities, the trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and feel that the activities of the charity are carried out in accordance with that guidance and that the activities undertaken during Ihe year have provided a benefil to the public. GDPR To ensure we can be compliant with the GDPR legislation which came into force in on 25 May 2018. our Trustees. employees and necessary individuals are required to complete GDPR training. All of our volunteers are given guidelines to ensure they maintain the confidentiality & integrity of all personal data they receive whilst undertaking activities on behalf of The Beagle Welfare Scheme. An annual review will be undertaken to ensure The Beagle Welfare Scheme remains GDPR compliant. Signed by order of the Trustees Jeanine Wilkinson Treasurer
The Beagle Welfare Scheme Independent Examiners report Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of The Beagle Welfare Scheme- charity no. 328633 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts for The Beagle Welfare Scheme for the year ended 31k December2023. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusvs accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b} of the Act. Independent examinerfs statement Since your charitWs gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and the Association of Charity Independent Examiners, both of which are listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: l. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act or. 2. The accounts do not accord with those records. or 3. The accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a "true and fair" view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. lan Barrett FCA FCIE Barretts Chartered Accountants and Chartered Taxation Advisers 22 Union Street Newton Abbot TQ12 2JS 4th September 2024 io
The Beagle Welfare Scheme Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31 December 2023 2023 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 2022 Nots$ Total Funds Total Funds Income and endowments from: Investments Bank Interest 30,173 30,173 11,313 Donations and legacies FOBW Donations 50,933 50,933 46,016 Gift Aid 20,143 20,143 17,661 Legacies 60,477 60,477 255,900 Other Donations 7,569 7,569 5,408 Rehoming Donations 57,794 57,794 52,071 Grants Other trading activities Fundraising Income 35,614 35,614 35,400 Insurance Commission 6,239 6,239 5,336 Profil on Disposal of Assets Charitable activities Sales 45,338 45,338 40,851 Total 314,280 314,280 469,956 Expenditure on: Raising funds Fundraising Costs 345 345 125 Charitable activities Accountancy Fees 700 700 576 Bank Charges 5,164 5,164 4,345 Boarding & Fosteringlcommercial Kennels 42,754 42,754 60,762 Rehoming Centre 125,040 125,040 103,616 IT Expenses 646 646 645 Depreciation 14,579 14,579 14,530 Education Equipment Exhibitions and Room Hire 426 426 943 Gifts and Donations 1.500 1,500 10,102 li
The Beagle Welfare Scheme Golden Oldies 8.994 8,994 18,685 Goods For Resale & Fulfilment costs 30.771 30,771 24,648 In Full Cry 11.870 11,870 11,268 Insurance 1.628 1,628 1,460 Legal fees 35 35 35 Miscellaneous 71 71 Postage and Stationery 707 707 786 Rehoming Travel 10,103 10,103 2,827 Telephone 90 90 120 Training 50 50 293 Training Vouchers (Dogs) 48 48 756 Vets Fees 58,563 58,563 66,557 Volunteer Travel Expenses 4,480 4,480 2,475 Website 4,915 4,915 8,045 Hardship Fund 1,036 1,036 2,239 Total 324,515 196,876 196,876 Net Income (10,235) (10,235) 134.118 Transfers between funds Total funds brought forward 898.917 898,917 764,798 Total funds carried forward 888.682 888,682 898,917 12
The Beagle Welfare Scheme Balance Sheet 2023 2022 As at 31 December 2023 Tangible Fixed Assets Fixtures & Fittings 1.575 2,275 Land and Buildings 24,249 6,605 Equipment 4.867 3,989 Vehicles 2.331 9,322 Total Tangible Fixed Assets 33.022 22,191 Current Assets Debtors 31.775 22,815 Stock 7,513 3,313 Cash at bank 822,545 866,016 Cash in hand 518 233 Total Current Assets 862,351 892,377 Less: Liabilities Creditors:Amounts falling due within one year Creditors & Defeed Income 5,991 15,152 Accountancy 700 500 6,691 15,652 Net Current Assets 855,660 876,726 Total Net Assets 888,682 898.917 The Funds of the charity Unrestricted funds 888,682 898,917 Total Charity Funds 888,682 898,917 13
The Beagle Welfare Scheme Statement of Cashflows 2023 2022 Cash Flows from operating activities Net incomel(expenditure)for the reporting period (10,235) 134.118 Depreciation charges 14,579 14,530 Interest from investments (30,173) (11,313) Increase in stocks (4,200) {42) (Increase)Idecrease in debtors (8,960) (5,037) (Decrease)lincrease in creditors (8,961) 13,787 Net cash provided by operating activities (47,950) 146,044 Interest from investments 30,173 11,313 Purchase of fixed assets (25,409) {4,521) Change in cash and cash equivalents (43,186) 152,836 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 866,249 713,413 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 823,063 866,249 Approval of the accounts The financial ststements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 20 April 2024 and were signed on its behalf by: Name.. Nigel Wright Signed: Trustee 14
The Beagle Welfare Scheme Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 1) Accounting Policies a) Basis of accounting The financial statements of the charity. which is a public benefit entity under FRS102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practi applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102} (effective 1st January 2015)- Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland- and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. b) Taxation As a registered charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tsx but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates. c) Depreciation Office Equipment Rehoming centre log cabin, shed & kennels Rehoming Centre Fixtures and Fittings Rehoming centre and other equipment and vehicles 15 % straight line basis 20 % straighl line basis 20 /0 Straighl line basis 33 % straight line basis d) Fund accounting Funds held by the charity are either: Unrestricted general funds These are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds These are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Designated funds These are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted general funds for specific future purposes or projects. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts. 15
The Beagle Welfare Scheme Notes to the accounts continued for the year ended 31 December 2023 2} Grants and Donations 2023 2023 Unrestricted Restricted 2023 Total 2022 Total Funds Funds Funds Funds Rehoming Donations 57.794 57,794 52,071 FOBW Donations 50,933 50,933 46,016 Other Donations 7,569 7,569 5,408 Grants Legacies 60,477 60,477 255,900 176,773 0 176.773 359.394 3) Staff Costs and Numbers 2023 2022 Net Salaries 57.419 50.049 Social Security Costs 7.722 4.430 Pensions 4.050 3.593 69.191 58,072 The average number of employees during the year was No employee eamed more than £60.000. 4} Restricted Funds Summary The Charity does not have any restricted funds in this year or the previous year. 16
The Beagle Welfare Scheme Notes to the accounts continued for the year ended 31 December 2023 5} Analysis for Rehoming Centre 2023 2022 Running Costs Wages Rent and Rates 21,229 69,191 15.223 58,072 19,293 18,753 Light and Heat Refurbishment Costs 4,963 5,574 7,821 3.286 Telephone and Internet Vehicle Costs 1,101 824 1,442 14,170 139,210 1,884 Depreciation Fees 14,121 117.737 6) Trustee Remuneration and Expenses Trustees reiVed no remuneration but expenses as follows were reimbursed to six Trustees (2022 seven): 2023 2022 Exhibitions 658 In Full Cry Editor Fee 1,125 Rehoming donation refund 100 Dog Training Vouchers 48 Goods for Resale 10 Gifts & Donations 41 Fostering & Boarding Costs 24,201 22,504 Fulfilment Fees 4.545 Fund Raising Costs 105 Postage and Stationery 184 283 Rehoming Travel 531 1,596 Telephone 90 120 Travel 3,680 2,478 Utilities 116 266 Running Costs- RHC 145 Vet Fees 5,646 2.710 34,699 36,483 17
The Beagle Welfare Scheme Notes to the accounts continued for the year ended 31 December 2023 7} Tangible assets Land and Fixtures Buildings & Fittings Equipment Vehicles Total Cost At 1st January 2023 32.428 10.952 19.911 20,975 84.266 Addition 23.130 2,280 25,410 Disposal At 31st December 2023 55.558 10.952 22,191 20,975 109,67 Depreciation At 1st January 2023 28.439 8.677 13,306 11,653 62,075 Charge for the year 2,870 700 4,018 6,992 14,579 At 31st December 2023 31,309 9.377 17,324 18,645 76,654 Net Book Value At 31st December 2023 24.249 1,575 4,868 2,330 33,022 At 31st December 2022 3.989 2,275 6,605 9,322 22,191 8) Capital Commitments Rehoming Centre & Equipment Authorised and contracted Authorised not contracted 16.000 16.000 9) Related Party Disclosures There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st December 2023 18