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Bea9le WelP3re The Beagle Welfare Scheme Registered Charity in England and Wales No 328633 Annual Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 December 2024 WE£p4 Beagle elPdpe a5 YEARS www.beaglewelfare.org.uk Registered Charity No: 328633

The Beagle Welfare Scheme Contents Page Trustee's Report 3-10 Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activities 12-13 Balan￿ Sheet 14 Statement of Cashflows 15 Notes to the Accounts 16-20

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 Chairman Jeanine Wilkinson Treasurer & Vice Chairman Linda Thomas National Secretary Karen Purdon Trustee for Scotland Jane Ferguson Friends of Beagle Welfare Administrator Resigned 231612024 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 circumstances or ill usage and in particular to.. rehome beagles,. and encourage responsible ownership of beagles throughout Great Britain. Method of Appointment Trustees are elected by the council members at the ACM or at an SCM. Governance The charity is run by a group of up to nine 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 objectives 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 neI￿Ork of volunteers and trustees across England, Wales and Scotland and an additional rehoming ￿ntre 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 2024, 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 specific, dog rescue ￿ntreS 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. here 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 warn 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 othe￿iSe been given up for rehoming. Beagles Statistics 2024 2023 Total dogs added to our register during the year 235 313 Dogs successfully rehomed during the year 137 199 Dogs euthanised Beag￿$ ale only ever euthani%ed where they are seriously ill or have serious aggression issues and would not be safe to be rehomed to another family. In 2024 there was a reduction in the number of beagles added to our register at 235 for rehoming compared to 313 in 2023. We are still seeing the impact of the increase in dog ownership during the pandemic, sadly now that the world 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 2024 was slighty higher than on 2023 at 7. 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 advice 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 audience to help with publicising our beagles that need rehoming. Donations for beagles being adopted were down by 36 % on 2023 mainly due to the higher number of beagles rehomed during 2023, the average donation per dog is down by around £21 from last year. Education Rehomin Donations £60,000 £300 c £45,000 0 £30,000 £150 C) 0 £15.000 £75 £0 £0 2024 2023 Surrender Donations Adoption donations Education about beagles and beagle ownership is a key objective of Beagle Welfare. We try to provide impartial advice 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. A number of volunteers and employees have taken dog behaviourtraining 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 more difficult cases.

The Beagle Welfare Scheme Beagle Welfare has published a children's book One of our volunteers, Jenny Hodkin has kindly written a book for us aimed at educating children on dog ownership called My Best Friend is Beagle. The book was illustrated by another volunteer, Rebecca Freeman and was edited by Trustee Kath Wilson and volunteer Jane Ferguson. The book has been published and is being given out free to anyone with children who enquires about beagle adoption. ffly PEST FRI£rfD IS A 8EAGLE 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 ownerfs 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. J 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 to 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 fora minimum of three months giving them time to settle. We also provide vouchers towards training beagles as we recognise the Importan￿ 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.

The Beagle Welfare Scheme Merchandise During 2024. we took the decision to scale back on our merchandise as it was becoming increasingly difficult and time consuming to Sour￿ new products that people want to buy and we wanted to concentrate on a core set of product lines and specific ranges to coincide with the different celebrations through the year. This is the reason for the reduction in Sale of merchandise in 2024. It is not our core business but we appreciate that our supporters enjoy buying beagle products from us. Merchandise 2023, £45,338 2024, £25,305 Jo Morrison-Rowe has stepped down as merchandise coordinator and we would like to thank Jo for her amazing efforts over the last few years and wish her well for the future. Fundraising It's been another brilliant year of fundraising at Beagle Welfare. Thank you to all who have organised events, including beagle meets, marathons, raffles, birthday donations, book sales, treasure hunts. sales of Christmas items. Christmas parties and lots lots more. Fundraisin 2023, £35,614 2024, £41,314 Beagi weifar Our Auction page continues to be a great success and an integral contributor to our fundraising income. It is run by our Fundraising CoordinatorlTrustee Katharine Wilson. We are extremely grateful to individuals and small businesses who have very generously donated items for us to auction. Beagle Welfare Onlinecharity Auction Page Social Media remains a vital tool for fundraising and a great way for us to keep in touch with our supporters and to share our important work. In the UK a lot of beagle groups are organising fundraising meets, Katharine keeps in touch with them. We were very lucky to be chosen to benefit from Agria's Big Dog Walk18th May 2024 at Kenilworth Castle. We went along with our merchandise stall. some of our volunteers and supporters attended and took part in the walk. 11 e liiiished ilgria DI￿ ylk

The Beagle Welfare Scheme Friends of Beagle Welfare IFOBW) 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 decreased 81 from 2023 despite all the difficulties that people have experienced over the past couple of years. We are immensely grateful to oursupporters fortheir ongoing donations without which we could not operate as we do. 2024, £46,88 2023, £50.933 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. 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 2024 to cover our increased costs particularly for our vet fees and boarding and commercial kennels which have increased over the past few years. Ex enditure Expenditure Overall, expenditure for 2024 was higher than 2023 by 5.7 % and continues to be high due to the number of beagles being surrendered to us. 2023. f324,515 2024, £343,170 Rehoming Centre Costs Rehoming Centre costs running costs are in line with budget 2024 and higher than last year by 5 % mainly due to the increase in wages due minimum wage requirements. We have also further developed our 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 up on budget, but lower than 2023. Although the number of beagles surrendered is down on 2023 costs were higher as we needed to support owners, in various circumstances, to take the beagles into our care. Total Vets fees Vets fees have increased since 2023. We continue to support our adopters for one-off and long terms medical costs and have received new requests for financial assistance and golden oldies. Also. we have funded medical costs for non Beagle Welfare beagles. Total Vet Fees 2023, £67,557 2024. £96,257

The Beagle Welfare Scheme

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 centre 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.

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 the year have provided a benefit 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

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The Beagle Welfare Scheme

’ – Independent Examiner s 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 31st December 2024.

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 Trust ’ s 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 examiner ’ s statement

Since your charity ’ s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I 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:

  1. 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.

Ian Barrett FCA FCIE Barretts Chartered Accountants and Chartered Taxation Advisers 22 Union Street Newton Abbot TQ12 2JS

6th August 2025

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The Beagle Welfare Scheme Statement of Financial Activities For the year ended 31 December 2024 2024 2023 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total Funds Total Funds Income and endowments from: Investments Bank Interest 40,074 40,074 30,173 Donations and legacies FOBW Donations 46,881 46,881 50,933 Gift Aid 20,510 20,510 20,143 Legacies 130,359 130,359 60,477 other Donations 41,667 41,667 7,569 Rehoming Donations Grants 37,115 37,115 57,794 Other trading activities Fundraising Income 41,314 41,314 35,614 Insurance Commission 6,677 6,677 6,239 Profit on Disposal of Assets Charitable activities Sales 25,305 25,305 45,338 Total 389,903 0 389,903 314,280 Expenditure on: Raising funds Fundraising Costs 3.384 3,384 345 Charitable activities Accountancy Fees 700 700 700 Bank Charges 4,217 4,217 5,164 Boarding & Fosteringlcommercial Kennels 37,945 37,945 42,754 Rehoming Centre 131,352 131,352 125,040 IT Expenses 646 Depreciation 12,233 12,233 14,579 Education 564 564 Equipment 12

The Beagle Welfare Scheme Exhibitions and Room Hire 505 505 426 Gifts and Donations 5.285 5,285 1,500 Golden Oldies 18,722 18,722 8,994 Goods For Resale & Fulfilment costs 19,534 19,534 30,771 In Full Cry 13,642 13,642 11,870 Insurance 1,327 1,327 1,628 Legal fees 40 40 35 Miscellaneous 71 Postage and Stationery 714 714 707 Rehoming Travel 2,565 2,565 10,103 Telephone 90 Training 80 80 50 Training Vouchers (Dogs) 658 658 48 Vets Fees 77,535 77,535 58,563 Volunteer Travel Expenses 4,582 4,582 4,480 Website 5.215 5,215 4,915 Hardship Fund 1.690 1,690 1,036 Total 343,170 0 196,876 324,515 Net Income 46,733 46,733 (10,235) Transfers belween funds Total funds brought forward 888,682 0 888,682 898,917 Total funds carried forward 935,415 0 935,415 888,682 13

The Beagle Welfare Scheme Balance Sheet 2024 2023 As at 31 December 2024 Tangible Fixed Assets Fixtures & Fittings 875 1.575 Land and Buildings 2,854 24,249 Equipment 29,679 4,867 Vehicles 2,331 Total Tangible Fixed Assets 33,408 33,022 Current Assets Debtors 29,488 31,775 Stock 2.008 7,513 Cash at bank 879.291 822.545 Cash in hand 234 518 Total Current Assets 911,019 862.351 Less: Liabilities Creditors:Amounts falling due within one year Creditors & Deferred Income 8,313 5.991 Accountancy 700 700 9.013 6,691 Net Current Assets 902,006 855,660 Total Net Assets 935,414 888,682 The Funds of the charity Unrestricted funds 935.414 888,682 Total Charity Funds 935.414 888.682 14

The Beagle Welfare Scheme Statement of Cashflows 2024 2023 Cash Flows from operating activities Net incomellexpenditure)for the reporting period 46,733 (10,2351 Depreciation charges 12,233 14,579 Interest from investments (40,074) (30,173) Decrease in stocks 5,505 (4,200) (Increase)Idecrease in debtors 2,287 (8,960) (Decrease)lincrease in creditors 2,322 (8,961) Net cash provided by operating activities 29,005 (47,9501 Interest from investments 40,074 30,173 Purchase of fixed assets (12,618) (25,409) Change in cash and cash equivalents 56,461 (43,186) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 823,063 866,249 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 879,524 823,063 Approval of the accounts The financial statements were approved by the Board of TTUStees on 10 May 2025 and were signed on its behalf by: Name.. Nigel Wright Signed: Trustee 15

The Beagle Welfare Scheme Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 1) Accounting Policies a) Basis of accounting The financial statements of the charity. which is a public benefrt entity under FRS102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102} "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice 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 tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates. c) Depreciation Office Equipment Rehoming ￿ntre log cabin, shed & kennels Rehoming Centre Fixtures and Fittings Rehoming ￿ntre and other equipment and vehicles 150/0 Straight line basis 20 % straight line basis 20(/ko Straight line basis 33Q/o 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. 16

The Beagle Welfare Scheme Notes to the accounts continued for the year ended 31 December 2024 2) Grants and Donations 2024 Unrestricted 2024 Restricted 2024 Total 2023 Total Funds Funds Funds Funds Rehoming Donations 37,115 37,115 57,794 FOBW Donations 46,881 46,881 50,933 Other Donations 41,667 41,667 7,569 Grants Legacies 130,359 130,359 60,477 256,022 0 256,022 176,773 3) staff Costs and Numbers 2024 2023 Net Salaries 64,528 57,419 Social Security Costs 7,940 7,722 Pensions 4,760 4,050 77,228 69,191 The average number of employees during the year was No employee earned more than £60.000. 4) Restricted Funds Summary The Charity does not have any restricted fvnds in this year or the previous year. 17

The Beagle Welfare Scheme Notes to the accounts continued for the year ended 31 December 2024 5) Analysis for Rehoming Centre 2024 2023 Running Costs 18.271 21,229 Wages 77,228 69,191 Rent and Rates 19,990 19,293 Light and Heat 8.254 4,963 Refurbishment Costs 4,553 7,821 Telephone and Internet 981 1,101 Vehicle Costs 2,074 1,442 Depreciation Fees 12,233 14,170 143,584 139,210 6) Trustee Remuneration and Expenses Trustees received no remuneration but expenses as follows were reimbursed to six Trustees {2023 six).. 2024 2023 Fostering & Boarding Costs 21,507 24,201 Fund Raising Costs 939 105 Postaqe and Stationery 202 184 Rehoming Travel 466 531 Telephone Travel 90 4,126 3,680 Utilities 116 Running Costs- RHC 331 145 Vet Fees 1,920 5,646 Legal Fees 29,671 34,699 18

The Beagle Welfare Scheme Notes to the accounts continued for the year ended 31 December 2024 7) Tangible assets Land and Fixtures & Buildings Fith"ngs Equipment Vehicles Total Cost At 1st January 2024 55,558 10,952 22,191 20,975 109,676 Addition 11,389 1,229 12,618 Disposal At 31st De￿mber 2024 66,947 10,952 23,420 20,975 122,294 Depreciation At 1st January 2024 31,309 9,377 17,324 18,645 76,655 Charge for the year 5,960 700 3,242 2,330 12,232 At 31st December 2024 37,269 10,077 20,566 20,975 88,887 Net Book Value At 31s1 De￿mber 2024 29,678 875 2,854 0 33,407 At 31st De￿mber 2023 24,249 1,575 4,868 2,330 33,022 8) Capital Commitments Rehoming Centre & Equipment Authorised and contracted Authorised not contracted 16.000 16,000 19

The Beagle Welfare Scheme 9) Related Party Disclosures There were no related party transactions for the year ended 315t December 2024 20