## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** Period start date Period end date 01 0 2024 31 12 2024 **From** 1 **To** Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name** FOREST DOG RESCUE **Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any)** 517173 **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 Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any)** 1 M SHAFFERY CHAIR 2 A JONES TREASURER Left 5/11/24 3 W SQUIRES SECRETARY 4 N GRAZIER 5 S BULLINGHAM 6 M WORTH 7 M STREET 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ~~oe~~ **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year** ALISON JONES 01/01/2024-05/11/2024 ## Section A Reference and administration details **Other names charity is known by** **Registered charity number (if any)** 517173 **TAR** March **2012** 1 ## **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)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: - 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 HELPS REHOME STRAY AND UNWANTED DOGS AND LOOKS AFTER THEM UNTIL NEW LOVING HOMES CAN BE FOUND. WE RUN A NON DESTRUCT POLICY **TAR** March **2012** 2 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)** You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. **TAR** March **2012** 3 Section D Achievements and performance **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** Due to concerns of the level of rises due in wages and National Insurance announced a decision was made not to take on any projects to conserve the reserves. We were awarded a grant to add an additional two batteries to our solar panels, which have now been installed and hopefully this will help reduce the cost of our electricity. We are proud to confirm that we have still managed to find homes for 226 dogs in 2024. . **TAR** March **2012** 4 ## **Section E Financial review** **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** THE TRUSTEES ADVISE THAT WE HAVE RESERVES IN LINE WITH THE CHARITY COMMISSIONS POLICY AND WE HAVE SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO CONTINUE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CHARITY IN A REASONABLE AND EFFICIENT MANNER. **Details of any funds materially in deficit** ## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: - 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** 05/06/2025 **TAR** March **2012** 5 Forest Dog Rescue becwse all dogs de8efve a second chanc Annual Report and Financlal Statements Year Ended 31 December 2024 Registered Charlty Number 517173 Forest Dog Rescue Report and Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 Contents Reference and Adminlstratlve Detalls Trustees Report Independent Examlners Report ststement of Flnanclal Artlvltles Statement of Flnancial Posltlon Statement of Cash Flows Notes to the Accounts Forest Dog Rescue Reference and Admlnlstratlve Detalls Charlty Reglstratlon Number: 517173 Reglstered Address Forest Dog Rescue Green Gap Kennels Far Forest Worcestershlre DY14 9DX Telephone Number 01299 269181 Email: info@forest-dog-rescue.org.uk Webslte: www.forest-dog-rescue.org.uk Trustees Maureen Shaffery Chalrman and Fundraising Manager Allson Jones Treasurer Wendy Squlres Sponsorship and Fundralsin8 Sally Bulllngham Rehoming and Kennels Matthew Street Rehomlng and Kennels Merlel Worth Rehoming and Kennels Nicholas Grazier Rehomln8 and Kennels (Resigned 05/IV2024) Treasurer Allson Jones Independent Examlner Matthew W1150n ACMA, CGMA Four Pines 2a Burlington Close Klddermlnster Worcestershire DYIO 3DQ Forest Dog Rescue because all dogs deserve a second chance Registered Charity Number 517173 Green Gap Kennels Cleobury Road Far Forest Kidderminster Worcs DY14 9DX ST FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Trustee Re ort OBJEcfIvES - The objectives of the Charity are to take in and look af ter unwanted dogs predominately f rom the local surroundiThJ areas and f rom stray pounds across the country when they are not claimed and would be put to sleep. We care for them until a permanent loving home can be f ound. PUBLIC BENEFrr - Forest t)og Rescue has fulf illed its commitment in the last 12 months by providing kennel faci lities for stray dogs from a large area, that have not been claimed by their owners .Other unwanted dogs are taken in when owners cannot cope which can be for numerous reasons and again are looked after until adopted. Some do9S are taken in and looked after on behalf of Social Services. This provides the public with a much needed facility and all the dogs are looked after by our staff in a kind and loving environment. FINANCIAL REVIEW - The Charity currently holds £83k in a reserve account to enable the Trustees to be in a position to run the Charity and other facilities f or a period of approximately three months. Minimum wages rose by 9.870 in 2024 and the total increase -in costs totalled nearly £40k. We currently employ 17 part time staff who cover both charity shops and the kennels. t)uring the year we received £45k in legacies and funeral donations. compared with £146k in 2023 and this ref lects in the substantial drop of income. Donations were slightly down at £IIOk but regular domtions and domtions made through the website were up by £7k Gift Aid of £20k was claimed for tax year ending 2024. Vets bills were si9nif icantly higher at £49k, up f rom £38k with an additional £2.5k paid out for medication bought online for ongoing medical conditions of dogs rehomed, and f lea and worm treatment f or the do9s at the kennels. The shops income was £106k but tradin9 is proving diff icult, especially in our Kidderminster shop which has been impacted with slowin9 f ootfall and has only just made a very small prof it for 2024. Ludlow shop prof its were also down, but managed to contribute £20k in prof its. The majority of our car boots were able to go ahead with only a f ew cancelled due to bad weather and our Summer Fete brought in much needed fundraising revenue which totalled £32k in 2024. No professional fundraisers are used as all our collections are made by volunteers and Trustees and no wages are paid as all f undraising is on a strictly voluntary basis ACHIEVEMEMfs - 226 dogs were found new lovin9 homes in 2021 compared to 246 in 2023. Artif icial turf was laid in the last remaining three areas that still had sand and this has really benef ited the dogs and is much easier to maintain. Solar panels were installed to help with the risiNJ cost of electricity late in in 2023 by way of a grant f rom The L E Andrews Trust. These have been working well and once again the Trust awarded us a f urther £5k to install a further two batteries to enable us to store more electricity and hopefully help to keep these hu9e costs down. We are so grateful for their continued support of the Charity as it would not have been possible without them. The new dedicated donate faci lity on the website which enables one off gifts or a facility to set up regular donations to us has proved successful in raising f unds. Our income was down by over £IOOk, the amount of the two lar9e legacies, but each year it does get more diff icult to raise the funds needed to cover expenditure. We are lucky to have decent reserves at present but are well aware that these need to be maintained for the f uture of the charity We would also like to thank anyone who has adopted or fostered one of our dogs from us, giving them a second chance of life. The Trustees declare that they have approved the report. Signed on behalf of the Charitys Trustees Maureen Shaf f erv - Chai erson Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Forest Dog Rescue for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 Respective responsibilities of trustees and examlner 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 Charlties Act 20111"the Charities Act") and that an independent examination is needed. The charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. It is my responsibility to: examirJe the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 14515)(b) of the CharitiEs Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention Basis of independent examiner's statement My examlnation was carried out in accordance 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 a150 includes consideration of any 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. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no material matters 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 {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 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 a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed Date slc(o£ Matthew Wilson ACMA CGMA Four Pines 2a Burlington Close Kidderminster Worcestershire DYIO 3DQ Forest Dog Rescue Statement of Flnanclal Actlvitles for Year Ended 31 December 2024 2024 2023 UDrestrlrted Iftc4)me: Donations Subscriptions Adoption Fees Grants Received Fund Ralslng Sponsorship Bequests Fees - Dog Pound Admissions Shop Income - Klddermlnster Shop Income - Ludlow Gift Ald Recelved Interest Recelved Other Income 110.543 32.871 20.580 112,270 25.065 17.950 27.51)0 28.983 31.975 45,736 32,388 1.623 39,892 66,709 20,735 7,102 146,IfJO 21,643 2,Q)5 43,012 66,418 20,365 4,662 1,023 Totsl Income 417,154 523.056 Expendlture On Charltable Activlties: Kennel/Administratlon Expenses Kiddermin5ter Shop Expenses Ludlow Shop Expenses Fund Raising Costs Depreciation (Proflt)/ Loss on Dlsposal of Flxed Assets 344,645 38,944 46,218 1.952 16,858 260,580 36,335 36,792 15,895 Totsl Expenditure 450,017 350250 Net Income / IExpendlture) (32W) 172,806 Recondllatlon of Funds Totsl Funds Bought Forward Totsl Funds Carrled Forward 1,206,007 1,173,144 1,033,201 1,206.007 Forest Dog Rescue ststement of Financlal Posltlon as at 31 December 2024 2024 2023 r￿ed Assets Tanglble Flxed Assets 738,825 749,533 Current Assets Debtors Cash at Bank 4,070 436,753 440,823 9,293 452,969 462,262 Credltors Amounts Falllng Due Within One Year 6,504 5,788 Net Current Assets 434,319 456,474 Net Assets 1,173,144 1.206,007 Funds Opening Balance Add Net Income I (Expendlture) for the Year 1.206,007 (32,8631 1,033,201 172,806 Total Charlty Fund$ 1,173,144 1.206,007 Approved by the Trustees on s￿- I￿{Ls and $18ned on their behalf: Treasurer Chairman Forest Dog Rescue Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 2024 2023 Income from Charitable Artlvltles Expendlture on Charitable Actlvlties 417,154 (450,017) 523,056 (350,250) Depreclatlon Profrt on Dlsposal of Fixed Assets 16,858 1,400 15,895 Net Cash From Charltsble A¢tlvltles 114,605) 188.701 Debtors Ilncreasel/Decrease Credltors In¢rease/lDecrease) Flxed Asset Expendlture Proceeds from dlsposal of Flxed Assets 5,223 716 {12,0001 4,450 (5,529) 179 129,705) Net Increase/(Decrease) In Cash 116,216) 153,646 Cash at Beglnnlng of Year Net Increa5e/(Decreasel Cash at End of Year 452,969 116,2161 436,753 299,323 153,646 452, Forest Dog Rescue Notes to the Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 l Accountin 01Scies Basis of re aratlon and assessment of oin concern The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with Items recognised at cost or transactlon value unle55 Otherwise ststed. The financial statements have been prepared In accordance with the ststement of Recommended Practi￿. Accounting and Reportin8 by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS 102: Financial Reporting Standard appllcable In the UK and Republic of Ireland {September 2015) and the Charities Act 2011. The charity constltutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financlal statements have been prepared on a going concern basls. The Trustees have considered all relevent Information avallable, Including future cash flows. and conclude that there are no materlal uncertaintie5 about the charity's abi1Sty to contlnue as a going concern. Freehold ro The freehold property is held at cost and the TNstees do not consider the market value to be materlally dlfferent to the carrying value. Donated Item5 for use in charltable actlvltle The Trustees do not consider it Possible to value donated items such as food. toys. and blankets. Donated items are therefore not recognised in the financial statements. Donated it ms or Donated goods for resale are reco8ni5ed when sold and no valuatlon Is Included in the accounts for donated Items not sold at year end. The Trustees do not consider it practical to recognlse goods when received. They also do not conslder the Items received to be material, or that they can be measured reliably and consider the costs of recognlslng the Items outwel8h the benefits. Income reco nition All income Is recognlsed 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. Legacies are considered uncertaln untll recelved and are therefore recognised on receipt of payment, Including part payments. enditure reco nition Liabilities are recognlsed as expenditure as 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 reltably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basls. Irrecoverable VAT Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the expenditure headlng for which it was incurred. 2 Tan ible Fixed Assets The following depreciatlon rates are used to write down fixed asset values over their useful expected life: Vehicles Fixtures and Flttlngs Maintenance Equipment Non-permanent Buildings and Additions 20 stralght Ilne 10% straight line 20% straight line 5% straight line Fixed asset purchases wlth a cost of £1,000 and above are capitallsed. Fixed assets purchases below £1,000 are treated as expenditure in the period the expenditure is incurred. 3 De Other debtors: Prepayments Accrued Income £4,070 £0 £4,070 Prepayments relate to expenditure incurred in 2024 relatlng to 2025. Accrued income Is Income received in 2025 that the charfty Is entitled to in 2024. Amounts Fallin Due Within One Year Other creditors: Accruals £6,504 Accruals relate to Ilabilities 5ncurred in 2024 but not pald untll 2025. 4 Trustee Remuneration One of the trustees have been pald remuneration during the year totalling £2,380 (2023: £0) for services provided. The Trustees have given regard to the Charity Commislon's guldance on paylng trustees for goods or services and are satisfied that payments satlsfy thls 8uldance and are In the best interest of the charty. No other beneflts were recelved by Trustees durlng the year {2023: £0). No expenses were clalmed by. or paid to, the Trustees durlng the year (2023: £0) Travel costs incurred by Trustees but not claimed are estlmated at £5(X) for the year. Relate nsa There have been no related party transactions durfng the year (2023.. None). Forest Dog Rescue Note 6: Ex endlture Anal sis for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023 a) Kennel/Atlmln. Costs b) Kldderminster Shop Salaries Penslon Contrlbutlons Staff Tralning Vehlcle Costs Travel Costs Heat and Llght Rates 204,378 169,065 9,306 8,653 342 480 2.257 5,989 145 Shop Takln8S 39,892 43,012 Salaries Heat and Light Rent Rates 29.265 26,765 1.624 1,825 6,000 6,000 130 155 353 1,417 155 7,088 105 5,393 11,193 Insuran Sundry Items Repairs All