CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Trustees, annual report for the period From Period start date l February 2023 To Perlod end date 31 January2024 Charity Name: Greyhound Rescue Charlty Registratlon Number: 702522 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governlng document Para 1.17 To rescue 8reyhovnds, abandoned or other. Keeping them In a safe environment at our kennels. Giving them veterinary care whenever needed. Our outcome is to rehome our greyhounds Into famlly homes ensurln8 that all checks are fully carried out by our trustees, such as fencin& garden etc. Also check5 With the famlty vet & the family working hours and so on. We take a serlous look at everythlng in the new home & make sure that the dogs are golng to a safe responslble loving home. We then help our new owners wtth any advice they may need on thelr new dog. We educate the general publlc on what happens to many of these dogs and indeed how easy they are to care for, qulckly adaptln8 to new scenarlos as they are not demanding dogs and make wonderful pets. Greyhounds are rescued from tralners, vets, police etc. They are rehomed Into famify homes where we know they will be properly cared for & safe after our checks have been carried out. These dogs would otherwlse be fadng beln8 destroyed or passed Into unsultable hands. All dogs are neutered/spayed. Our trustees educate within the general publlc what Ihese do8s can face at a very young age bein8 destroyed or worse etG We educate on the ease of ownershlp of a greyhound. their personalities and routlne behavlour. Thls Is done wlth regard of the Charity Commissions guldelines on publlc benefrt. Summary of the maln activities in relatlon to those purposes for the public beneflL In particular, the actlvStles, projects or servlo5 Identified In the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 Statement confirmln8 whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan￿ issued by the Charity Commlsslon on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional information (optlonal} CharltyAccounts templ8tes-Truste& ￿nUal reportforthe perfod October 2016 2ofio You may dioose to Include further statements where relevant about: 50RP reference NIA Pollcy on grant making Para 1.38 Pollcy on so¢lal Investment including pro8ram related investment Para 1.38 N/A Contrlbution made by volunteers Para 1.38 We have educated some of our owner5 to deal wlth l)ome Checks and follow vp checks. Our owners also volunteer to plck up dogs needing to come to the kennels, help in the kennels and stables and generally around the premlses. N/A Other SORP reference CharityAccounts temp1ateS-Tr￿teeS. annual reportforthe perlod Octolpr 2016 3oflO Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identlfying the difference the charivs work has made to the circumstsnces of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 We continue to take In greyhounds from the racln8 industry or wherever. We've had some difficult sltuatlons this year. from dogs with broken bones, dogs that needed rehabilitation. Many families that needed help due tochange of their circumstances. Greyhound Rescue has helped these families, of course this has had a detrimental effect on the dog5 in these clrcumstances so we rehome them first on our list as some of them do not cope well In kennels after belng in a home, sometimes for years. Addltional information (optional) You may choose to Include further statements where relevant about: 50RP reference Achlevements against objertives set Para 1.41 Our only objectives are to rescue dogs in need and rehome thern successfijlly & safety into the right family. This year our adoption scheme has been as good a5 previous years. N/A Performance of fundraising artlvitles a8ainst objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 NIA Other NIA CharltyAttounts twnplate5-TN5teeg annual reportforthE perlod October 2016 4oflO SORP reference Review of the charlvs flnanaal posltlon at the end of the period Para 1.21 Even though the financlal environment ts massive challenge. we are still running as normal. Statement explaining the policy for holdlng reserves Stating why they are held Para 1.22 Our reserves are to secure the future of the rescue and to cover any unexpected costs. Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 149.702 Reasons for holdlng zero reserves Para 1.22 NIA Details of fund materially In deflcit Para 1.24 NIA Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a golng concern Para 1.23 Additional information (optional) You may thoose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference The charltls principal sources of funds (includlng any fundraising) Para 1.47 Fundraislng ha5 not been very 5ucce55ful a5 there have been trustees In hospital, operations etc, so It has been all hands on for the kennels and running the premises. Our main funds have come from the kindness of legacies, grants & social media platforms. Trustees, volunteers, new owners all work hard to malntain this rescue. Investment polity and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A de5CriPtlon of the prlnclpal risks faclng the charlty Para 1.46 The rising cost5 are havlng a great Impact on the rescue. Feed costs have trebled, 31onB With heatlng & vet bllls, All our maln suppllers are Charity Accounts templgtes-Tru5tee< anrwjal reportforthe perfcrtl l)ctober 2016 5Dfl0 affected, We fear that because the public are strugglin& it will affect our rehoming scheme. Other Our vehicle needs renewin8. We had to buy a second hand van just to get us from A to Premises has had to have work on, everything ha5 had a big impacton u5. DescriptiDn of charivs trusts: SORP reference Type of governlng document (trust deed, royal charter) Para 1.25 Trust Deed How is the charity constltuted? le.B unincorporated association, cio) Trustee selettion methods Includlng details of any constltutlonal provisions e.g. electlon to post or name of any person or body entitled to appolnt one or more trustees Para 1.25 Stsndard Registration Para 1.25 Nomlnation & Volunteer Additional information (optional) You may choose to Include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Policies and procedures adopted for the indurtion and trainlng of trustees Para 1.51 All appointed trustee5 must know everything concernlng the rescues work rules & regulatlons. Be able to input for the rescues benefit and have some form of knowled8e of animal health and care as there are so many scenarios. They must also gain an understandln8 of the work of a trustee underthe Charity Commlssions guidance rules and regulations and the Importance of belng a trustee includlng everything Involved with acting as a trustee. They must also be able to work with Charity Accountstemplate5-TTu5tee5' annual reportforthe perlod October 2016 6oflO everyone within the charlty and ne able to talk to the public In a polite, professional and helpful manner. The charitvs organisatlonal structure and any wider network wlth which the charlty works Para 1.51 NIA Relationshlp with any related partles Para 1.51 N/A Other N/A Charity name Greyhound Rescue Other name the charlty uses Registered charlty number 702522 Charws prfnclpal address Crimea Cottage Sutterton Drove Amber Hill Boston PE20 3RP Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Charlty Account5 ternplats5-Trustee< annual report forthe perlod October2016 7oflO Twustee na Offlte Ilf anvl Dates acted If notfor whole year NameDf ￿￿50Th lor bodyl entrf¢led to appolnt tntstee Irf arryl Karen Schultz Chalrperson Dawn SchuEtz Trustee Ruth Nicholson Grlndrod Trustee Lesley Nicholson Grindrod Trustee Karen Rowland Trustee 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Charity A¢count5ternplates-TnsStee< 3nrwal reportforthe perlod Oaober 2016 8oflO Reference and Administrative details (contl Corporate trustees- names of the directors at the date the report was approved Dlrector name Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year Karen Schultz Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Descriptlon of the assets held In this capaclty Charltypuounts t￿￿pIates-T1usteg aThn￿l reportforthe perlod October2016 9oflO Name and objects of the charlty on whose behalf the assets are held nd how thls falls within the custodian charltys objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and se8re8ation of such assets from the charitrfs own assets NIA Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advlser5 (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executlve or names of senior staff members (Optlonal informationl Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details Other optional information Declarations The trustees dedare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charfvs trustees CharltyAccounts tsmplate5-TrusteE< annual re[￿fOrth¢ period Qctober 2016 Ioofio Slgnaturelsl Full name(sl GAKI Scrf(JLTL Position leg Secretary, Chair, etcl CHRIl. loa Date CharltyAcciNJntsteMplate5-Tn￿tee￿ ann￿1 TepDrt forthe pttk>d Ortober 2016 st Annual Accounts l February 2023 to 31" January 2024 B/F 31"Januory 109347.27 Income 125458.08 Total 234805.35 Expenses 85102.63 149702.n INCOME Legacies Grants C.A.F Donatlons Give As You Live Donations Greyhound Compassion Sponsored Dog Scheme Christmas Cards Donatlons 112657.98 I￿).00 6401.76 1804.67 1250.00 525.00 546.00 1272.67 Total: 125458.08 EXPENSES Feed Kennel Equlpment Property Maintenance Office & Ststionary Heating Printer Rental Fuel Kennel Heatlng Oil Car Purchase Car Maintenance Vet Costs Councll Tax Farrier Electric Car Tax & Insurance Wage Phone H3G Water Rates Skip Hire Pets Crematorium Craft/Show Equipment Advertising Repaid Loan K Schultz Public Liabillty & Property Insurance Squarespace Website Digger Hire 24775.68 2114.78 7182.37 528.60 5180.00 866.94 1065.51 2263.36 500.Tr) 1564.18 8318.38 1794.66 186.00 2591.25 1408.58 10948.29 323.40 187.14 336.04 1722.00 672.69 2208.03 1215.40 5015.00 1609.31 345.60 179.44 Total: 85102.63 st C/F To l February 2024 149,702.72 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Gharity Noine On accounts for the year ended .3 ) '￿ FICK) 2ylLt- Charlty no (if any) Trz5LZ Set out on pages Iiemeinber to include the page nLwbers of additional 5heetgl I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Yhe Trusf) for the year ended 31 , ,,P.I ,2 tr3.11- Responsibiliti&s-and As the charty trusiees of the Trust, you are responsible for the prepaiation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Tnjst's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commisslon under section 145{5)(b) of the Ad. I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention { > in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kepl in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting iecords Independent examlnerfs statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the wonls in the brackets rf they do not apply. 2g or body (If any): A Gcouafj MAtrJf16etL Address: @-p A IER October 2018 Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charty accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brief detalls of any items that the exarnlner wlshes to disclose. IER October 2018