CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st February 2024 Period start date To 31st January 2025 Period end dato Charlty name: Greyhound Rescue Charity registratlon number: 702522 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 To rescue greyhounds, 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 family homes ensuring that all checks are fully carried out by our trustees. such as fencing, garden etc. Also checks Wlth the family vet & the family working hours and so on. We take a serious look at everything In the new home & make sure that the dogs are going to a safe responslble loving home. We then help our new owners wilh any advice they may need on their new dog. We educate the general publlc on what happens to many of these dogs and indeed how easy they are to care for, quickly adapting to new scenarios as they are not demanding dog8 and make wonderful ets. Greyhounds are rescued from trainers, vets, police etc. They are rehomed into famlly homes where we know they will be properly cared for & safe after our checks have been carrled out. These dogs would othenvise be facing being destroyed or passed into unsuitsble hands. All dogs are neuteredls Our trustees educate within the general public what these dogs eAn face at a very young age being destroyed or worse etc. We educate on the ease of ownership of a greyhound, their personalities and routine behaviour. This is done wilh regard of the Charity Commissions guidelines on public benefit. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefil, in particular, the activities, projects or Services identified in the accounts. P*a 1.17aThl 1.19 Stslement confirming whether the trustees have had regard lo the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Pard 1.18 Additlonal Infonnation (optional) You ma choose to include further slatements where relevant about: SORP reference
NIA Policy on grant making Pard 1.38 NIA Policy on social investment induding program related investment Para 1.38 We have laid down what we expect in regard to home checks, follow up checks to some of our owners who volunteer to undertake this process as well as delivering dogs needing care at our kennels and generally helping out. NIA Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 (Xher Achievements and Performance SORP reference The rescue is still very much in demand with dogs needing care so we continue to take them from trainers, poli, vets & familles who cannot cope anymore. Rehabilitation has been a majorjob this year in particular two greyhounds that have had abus8 in their past, they are both now in loving homes. so the hard work has been worthwhile. We have rehomed greyhounds whose family circumstances have changed. Thls year there has been a rise with this dilemma in facl it has almost doubled. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charitvs work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about". Our only objectives are to rescue dogs in need and rehorne them SussfUllY & safely into the right family. This year our adoption scherne has been as good as previous years. Although as mentioned dogs from families have had to take priority and b8 rehomed before kennel do Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities a ainst ob'ectives NIA Para 1.41
set NIA Investment performan against objectives Para 1.41 Other NIA
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial posltion at the end of the nod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any UnrtaIntieS about the charity continuing as a going conrn Para 1.21 Even though the financial environment is a massive challenge, we are still running as normal. Our reserves are to secure the future of the rescue and to cover any unexpected costs, of which has been the case this ar. 142,717.54 NIA Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 NIA Pard 1.23 NIA Additlonal Information {optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Fundraising has not been very successful as there are still illn8sses with some of our trustees and our main financial help has been through the kindness of legacies and granls. The charitys principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Par8 1.47 Trustees, volunteers, new owners all work hard to maintain this rescue. Investment policy and objeclives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 Still the rising cost of feed, heating. vets etc is a massive hit to charities and we are no different. This is the main reason why families who already have a greyhound are struggling financially and we have to step in to help. We imagine Ihese circumstances will only get worse as rising costs affect our own suppliers and the general public. Even our own premises, keeping it going, has become expensive due to cost of materials etc. So, no matter what you have to do, prices are all affected, which is a bi hit for eve one. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other NIA
Structure, Governance and Management Descriplion of charity's trusts: Type of governing document I trust dp.ed, ro 81 Lilarler How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated Pat8 1.25 Trust Deed Para 1.25 Standard Registration Trustee selection methods induding details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Nomination & Volunteer Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: All appointed trustees must know everything conceming the rescues work rules & regulations. B8 able to input for the rescues benefit and have some form of knowledge of animal health and care as there are so many scenarios. They must also galn an understanding of the work of a truslee under the Charity Commissions guidance rules and regulations and the Importance of being a trustee including evety(hing involved with acting as a trustee. They must also be able to work with everyone within the charity and be able to talk to the public in a polite, professional and helpful manner. Empathy must be shown for people struggling with loss of a pet or having to give their pet up throu h no fault of their own. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 NIA The charity's organisational structure and any wider network wilh which the charity works Para 1.51 NIA Relatlonship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other NIA Reference and Administrative details Charit name Gre hound Rescue
Other name the charit uses Re istered charit number Charlty's principal address 702522 Crimea Cottage, Sutterton Drove, Amber Hill, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 3RP
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charlty Trustee name Offlco (If any) Dates actsd If not for whole ar Chairperson Trustee Trustee Name of person (or bodyl antitled to a oint trustee Ifan Karen Schultz Dawn Schultz Ruth Nicholson Grindrod Lesley Nicholson Grindrod Trustee 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 rate trustees - names of the directors at the date th8 re Dlractor name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behaff the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charivs objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe cuslody and segregation of such assets from the Charits own a&sets NIA Additional infomiation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Inforniation) Type of Name Address advlser Name of chief exeGutive or names of senior staff members (Optional Information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved tho truste•s' report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnature(s) Full name{s) Position (eg Secrotary, Chair. etc) Date
Annual Accounts l February 2024 to 31 January 2025 8/F31"Januory Income Total Expenses 149.702.72 69,894.29 21996.91 76,879.37 142,717.54 INCOME Le8acies Grants C.A.F Donations Give as you live Greyhound Compassion Sponsored Dog Scheme Chrlstmas Cards Donatlons 45,471.06 4.500.00 6,287.66 1,484.66 6,000.C(I 1,075.00 960.00 4,115.81 Total: 69A94.19 EXPENSES Feed Stationary & Office Fuel Car Maintenance Kennel Equlpment Printer Rental Heating Electric Council Tax H3G Phone Medical Vet Water Rates Crernatorium Squarespace web51te Property Maintenance Cat Tax & Insurance Digger & Driver Hire Advertising Car Purchase Kennel Oil Farrier Craft & Show Equlpment Wages Skip Hire Blue Property Insurance 25,805.99 635.84 1,025.99 495.81 1,579.60 752.72 6,293.56 1,633.57 1.803.76 239.88 291.40 67.85 8,557.36 366.95 179.03 306.69 2,268.97 1,084.89 600.00 1,109.C 7,300.C 1,546.79 280.00 661.76 8,960.10 984.00 360.00 1,687.86 Total: ?67937 C/F To lrt Februory 2025 142.717.54 Jjfxcol b Ver14 1 I I l&lLS'
CHARITY (OMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examlner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteos Charity N8me On accounts for tho ar ended Charfty no (If any) IOLSL Set oul on pages Iiemember lo Indude the pa9e numbers of addiUor4¢71 $lie&lsl I report to the trustees on my examinatlon of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended ' , As tho charftyls trustees. you 8re respc+nÉible for the prepardtion of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 Responslbllltlos and basis of report 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 grven by the Charity Commission under sectlon 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's 8tatemont undertake xceeded £250,000 and l am eing a qua mem ua to insert name of I have completed my examination. I conflnn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examlnation1gtheTrth 411} whlch gives me cause to b8lleve that in, any material respect: the accounting records X of the Charitie or not kept In accordance with section 130 zlhé accou did not accord yth the accounting records; or Thwid not comply with the applicable requlrements conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charlties (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fair. vlew which is not a matter considered as part of an Independent axamination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters In connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn In thls report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the word8 in the brackets If thgy do not apply. Date.. Signed: Nam•: S-¢ T-J s Rel•vant prof•sBlonal quallficatlon(s) or body IER Oct 2018
(If any): Address: i F-J5S &L rts-rf rJ Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examlners). Give he brfef detalls of any that the examlner wlshes to disclose. IER Oct 2018