2020-12-31-accounts - Forest Dog Rescue

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 01 0 2020 31 12 2020 1 To

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 517173

FOREST DOG RESCUE

Charity's principal address GREEN GAP KENNELS, CLEOBURY ROAD FAR FOREST KIDDERMINSTER, WORCS Postcode DY14 9DX

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	M SHAFFERY	CHAIR
	A JONES	TREASURER
	W SQUIRES	SECRETARY
	S TOPLEY
	S BULLINGHAM

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address




Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

CONSTITUTION

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is constituted

(eg. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods

ELECTED

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

THE CHARITY TAKES IN STRAYS AND UNWANTED DOGS AND LOOKS AFTER THEM UNTIL NEW LOVING HOMES CAN BE FOUND. WE RUN A NON DESTRUCT POLICY

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THE ACTIVITIES ARE REFLECTED IN THE ACCOUNTS SUBMITTED TO THE CHARITY COMMISSION

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Work started on erecting roofs over two play areas to enable exercising Summary of the main of the dogs in inclement weather. The new kennel block of 6 was achievements of the charity completed and is now being fully utilised during the year .

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Section E Financial review

THE TRUSTEES ADVISE THAT WE HAVE RESERVES IN LINE WITH Brief statement of the THE CHARITY COMMISSIONS POLICY AND WE HAVE SUFFICIENT charity’s policy on reserves FUNDS TO CONTINUE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CHARITY IN A REASONABLE AND EFFICIENT MANNER.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

THE TRUSTEES ADVISE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NO SERIOUS INCIDENTS RELATING TO THE CHARITY OVER THE FINANCIAL YEAR.

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) ALISON JONES Full name(s) MAUREEN SHAFFERY Position (eg Secretary, Chair, CHAIR TREASURER etc) Date 25th August 2021

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Forest Dog Rescue because all dogs deseNe a second chance Trustees Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2020 Charity Number 517173

Forest Dog Rescue Charity Registration Number: 517173 Address Forest Dog Rescue Green Gap Kennels Far Forest Worcestershire DY14 9DX Telephone Number 01299 269181 Trustees Maureen Shaffery Chairman and Fund Raising Manager Alison Jones Treasurer Wendy Squires Sponsorship and Fundraising Sally Bullingham Rehoming and Kennels Sue Topley Rehoming and Kennels

Forest Dog Rescue Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 Content5 Trustees Report Independent Examiners Report Statement of Financial Artivities Income and Expendlture Analysi5 Statement of Financial Position Fed Assets Statement of Cash Hows Notes to the Accounts

Forest Dog Rescue because all dogs deseNe a second chance Re9iStered charity no 517173 6reen sap Kemels Cle¢)bury Rojd Far Forest Kiddeminster Worcs DY14 9DX Flmncial year ¢nd¢d 31Jtr Dtc¢mber 2020 Committee Report 08JECTIVEs- The obJecti¥es of the Charity to toke in ¢JAd lotrk after stroy m¥anted dogs, predomithJteW from the locol surroffidivj area. cor¢ f¢r them trI1 wmunent lovirg homes c¢n be fotThl. PUBLIC BENEFrr- Forest D¢9 Rescu¢ hds fulf illed its commitmeJ)l in th¢ last 12 months by providir8 a servic¢ for the strny dogs in the Wyre Forest 4Yea Via the do9 warden seriice. reunitiry them with their owners or by findifig new homu for those Mt ¢loinwl. along with dogs token in at the kea¥1$. This provides tFte publbc With a much needed facility ond all the do9s or¢ looked after by our stoff in a kind ond Iov5rs envir+Jnment. FINANCIAL kEVIEW- The Chartrty holds £61k in a reserve rtccotht li with the Charity Commigi¢n recommendations. Th¢ two new farm buildiry structures b¢iry CCA)structed to 9iYe oreas to exercise th¢ dogs In inclement wenther hove alM¢st been completed. with part poyment beiry mode before the end of this fitwicial year and the new block of 6 kennels is now f inished. The left in the Lloyds accot will be used to contin¢Je to improve the k¢Mels ¢md initialty, specialised floorityj is bei4wJ kid in the OLrtsid¢ n#ts ond stabl¢ blocks to improve hy9l¢n¢. Cor0Th2virus IS had on impoct on all aspects of the Charity wlth the two shops bein9 Closed for a ¢ot)siderable tsme and staff furlou9hed. We were v¢ry 9rnt¢ful to r¢ceiv¢ help from the Government in the form gf 9ronts ond th¢ f urloL¥Jh schem Wo9es and pension contributions hove increased in line with government policiu. Fundraising was neArty ¢xistent. but w¢ did maThx9e to hold a few cttr boot sales betw£ lockdowns. AcHfEVEMENTS- In 2020. 245 dogs were f04md new loving homes. compared to 374 in the previous ye¢ir. Our staf f hav¢ worked extremety hord dwirg the por¥Jwnte. stlll n¥3win9 to continue with their duties. albeit under stri¢t gLtideline8 from the Assoctsition of Do9 ond Cot Homes. whith is a remorkable ochievement 9iven tht circumstortces. Worked storted on the erection of the ¢overed phy areos with it alrnost completed in 2020. No professi0Tr31 fLYthisers ore used as all colFectiLms ore made by ¥oltter5 and Trustees t no WQ9es ¢re Fld os oll furdrttiS¢n9 is strittW on o volffitory ba*s.

2020 hos b¢en o very difficult y¢ar mary fr*JTrts. The two shops were ck7sed for s¢verd M¢th$, very limited f(¥KI rnisirtrj able to 90 oheod ond of cowse r¢strieted access to the kemels. Haviry said this, th¢ k¢MEls renwjined open for takiwj in stroys ond wanted dogs ond everyone pulled tO9¢ther. Da9s were rehomed by doiry home cheeks via video and then s¢ndtTrJ them ¢)n foster for the prospective new owners to m¢¢t them ( os they wer¢ trnble to come to the keNlS to see them bef oreh(thd). then hopeful odopt. All these procedures obviousfy took Ioh3er. with more work for the staf f as they hod to toke the dogs to th¢ir new hom¢s with nobody beirKJ allowed at the ke. but 245 dc9s marnged to f ind therr new lov¢ng homes. A brillient ochievement consideriryJ the cireumstonces and w¢ thonk all who hew mok¢ this pgs$tble. Many people 9ive of thcir time and ssjpport in vorrous ways to help us achieve goals. i.e. fundroisin9. voltJnteerin9 Ot the shops, wolkiry the do9s ord w¢ are truly grateful. We are a9 very beholden to the kind peopl¢ who hove remeMber¢d us in th¢ir wilb ond hove left us o bequest. some we have never met. but th¢y hove trusted us to use thls money wisely to improve th¢ life of the dr4$ in our ajre for how¢ver lory they need our help. The Trustees declore tknt th¢y knve approved the rnport. Signed on behalf of the Choritys Trustees. Moureen Shdff¢ry Choirman

Independent Examiner'5 Report to the Trustees of Forest Dog Rescue for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 Respective responslbllitles of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 20111.the Charities Act") and that an independent examination is needed. The chariWs gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Manogement Accountants. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Ad, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 1451511bl of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention Basis of independent examinerfs statement My examination was carried out in accordènce with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of anv unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. CQVID-19 The impact of COVID-19 on the ongoing activities was assessed via discussion with the Treasurer. Independent examinerfs statement In connection with my exarnination, no material matter5 have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect= the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records- or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities IAccount5 and Reports) Regulation5 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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 3 proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed Date loÉ /g4>L I Matthew Wilson ACMA CGMA 4 Comberton Park Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DYIO 3DY

Forest Dog Rescue Statement of Financial Activities for Year Ended 31 December 2020 Unrestrirted Funds 2020 2019 Note Donations Subscriptions Adoptions Gift Aid Fund Raising Bequests Dog Pound Admissions Interest Received Shop Income - Kiddemiinster Rental Income Shop Income- Ludlow Grants Received Services Donated 79.424 27,760 20,720 19,649 13,063 27,298 5.461 618 178 20,080 3,645 48,664 59.668 172,465 26,842 29,533 16,985 22,428 26,602 7,274 1,840 324 45,978 3,793 68.187 3,000 Total Income 326,228 425.251 Kennel/Administration Expenses Kidderminster Shop Expenses Ludlow Shop Expenses Interest Payments Fund Raising Costs Depreciation Disposal of Fixed Assets 186,654 18,442 26,170 191,331 33,035 35,955 5,612 828 11,002 492 7,749 Total Expenditure 239,507 277,763 Net Incorne / (Expenditure) 86,721 147,488 Reconciliation of Funds Funds Bought Forward Funds Carried Forward 923,968 1.010,689 776,480 923,968

Forest Dog Rescue Income and Expenditure Anajysis forthe Year Ended 31 December 2020 Note a Kennel/Admin. Cost5 2020 2019 Note b Kidderminster Shop 2020 2019 Salaries Pension Contributions Staff Training Vehicle Costs Travel Costs Heat and Light Rates 109.034 104.576 5.225 3.735 180 1,639 1,362 7,691 374 3,688 SIK*P Taklngs 20,080 45,978 Salaries Heat and Light Rent Rates 12.423 20,359 962 1,192 4,125 9,000 46 486 283 275 513 1,651 90 72 18.442 33.035 434 1,389 8,829 Insurance Sundry Items Repairs Allocated Costs Insurance 2.882 Dog Food Vets Fees Medication Sundries Kennels Repair Costs Volunteer Expenses Communications Printing/Stationery Website Publicity Equipment Purchases Equipment Repairs Audit & Accountancy Professional Fees Kennel/Admin Costs 40,790 50,703 3,171 4.037 5,834 5,072 1.676 1.999 272 1,638 12,943 c Ludlow Shop 1,171 1,031 3S2 83 797 305 1.216 582 2,163 635 186.654 191.331 1.472 794 328 281 1,960 223 Shop Taking5 48,664 68,187 Salaries Heat and Light Rent Rates Insurance Sundry Items Repairs Allocated Costs 12,716 1,100 10,875 iii 17,685 1,419 14,500 1,161 571 797 1,190 26.170 35.955 Contribution 22,494 32,232

Forest Dog Rescue Statement of Fmancial Posltlon as at 31 December 2020 Note 2020 2019 Fixed Assets 702.657 607.528 Current Assets Prepayments Other Debtor5 Cash at Bank 15.046 2,584 294,211 311,841 53.748 257,363 321,111 abilitie5 Falling Due Withln One Year Accruals Other uedito 4.671 4.671 Net Current Assets 308,032 316,440 Total Assets less Current Uabilltles 1,010,689 923,968 Less Liabilwties falling due after more than one year NET ASSETS 1.010.689 923,968 Financed By. Resetve Account Opening Balance Add Net Income l (Expenditure) fw the Year. 923,968 86.721 776.480 147,488 Total Charfty Fd$ 1,010.689 923.968 Approved by the Trustees on and slgned on thwr behalf: Treasurer Chairman

Forest Dog Rescue Flxed A55et5 at 31 Derernber 2020 Tthl Velmdes e5 & NLTrperrnanEnt Freeht4d Fittlr Pr¢perty Mairten•Me EqPrnent Al 31st t)ecemr 2018 667.249 16.5CV3 41685 82.786 523,870 1,399 Adthtlens Disposals IOL378 10237B At 31st DeCemr2019 770.127 16.5C8 42.685 185.664 523.870 1.399 Deweclation At 31st December 2018 59,721 8.701 42.685 7588 747 Charge f¢xYe¥r Disposals 7,749 15B3 4J86 At 315t L*embEr2019 67,470 IL284 42.685 12,474 I,U27 NBV èr 31 December Z018 f4)7,528 75.198 523.870 652 NBVat 31 December2019 701657 173.190 5ZS.870 372

Forest Dog Rescue Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 December 2020 2020 2019 Income f rom Operating Activities Expenditure from Operatlng Actimties 326,228 {239,5071 425,251 1277.7631 Depreciation 7,749 11,002 Net Cash From Operatlng Activities 94,470 158,490 Debtors I Increasel/Decrease Prepayments IlncreasellDecrease Accruals Increase/lDecrea5el Repayment of Loans Fixed Asset Expenditure 12.584} 38.702 18621 121,1321 1,449 1111,4871 {102.878} Net IncreaselReduction in Cash 26,848 27,320 Cash at Beginning of Year Net Increase/lDecreasel Cash at End of Year 267,363 26,848 294,211 240,043 27,320 267,363

Forest Dog Rescue Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2020- Accountin licies Basis of re aration and assessment of oin concem The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated. The f inancial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Prartice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS 102= Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {September 20151 and the Charities Act 2011. The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The Trustees tonsider that there are no material uncertainties about the chariws ability to continue as a going concern. Freehold ro The f reehold property is held at C05t and the Trustees do not consider the market value to be materially different to the carrying value. Donated items for resale Donated goods for resale are recognised when sold and no valuation is included in the account5 for donated items not sold at year end. The Trustees do not consider it practical to recognise goods when received. They also do not consider the items received to be material. or that they can be measured reliably and consider the costs of recognising the items outweigh the benefit5. Income reco nition All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Ex enditure rec nition Liabilities a re recogni5ed as expenditure 35 soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Irrecoverable VAT Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the expenditure heading for which it was incurred. 2 De reciation The following depreciation rates are used to write down fixed asset values over their expected life: Vehicles Fixtures and Fittings Maintenance Equipment Non-pemianent Buildings 20% io% 20% 5% Accruals and re a ents Prepayments relate to expenditure incurred in 2020 that relate to 2021. Included in prepayments in 2020 is exenditure of £11,419 incurred in 2020 relating to the construttion of a new steel f ramed building to be completed in 2021. When completed this expenditure will be transferred to f ixed assets. Accruals relate to operating liabilities incurred in 2020 but not paid until 2021. Finance No loan or other finance agreements were entered into during the year. Related arties No expenses were claimed by, or paid to, the Trustees during the year. Private vehicle f uel costs incurred by Trustees but not claimed are estimated at £500 for the year.

Forest Dog Rescue because all dogs deseNe a second chance Trustees Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2020 Charity Number 517173