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The Beagle Welfare Scheme
Registered Charity in England and Wales No 328633
Annual Report and Accounts
For the year ended 31 December 2023
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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

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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 circumStan￿S 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 be￿een 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

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the advice and assistance that we have given owners has resulted in a number of beagles remaining
with their owners, when they might have othe￿iSe 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.
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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.

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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 suc￿Ssful 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

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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.

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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.

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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 De￿mber 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
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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
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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
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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 & Defe￿ed 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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 re￿iVed 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
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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
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