## _**TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT**_ 

## _**HUSKY SALVATION**_ 

## _**CCNI: 107878**_ 

## **TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT MARCH 2022 TO FEBRUARY 2023.** 

## **● Introduction** 

- **Charity Name** : Husky Salvation 

- **Charity Registration Numb** er: NICC 107878 

- **Address:** 114 Slievebane Road Irvinestown 

- **Trustees:** Joanne Judge, Jenny Judge, Jennifer Castle, Rachel Orr, Hilda Watson, Victoria  Ellingsen, Arlene Robinson 

## **● Objectives and Activities** 

- **Mission:** To rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome abandoned and stray dogs. 

- **Key Activities:** 

   - Rescue operations for abandoned dogs. 

   - Veterinary care and rehabilitation. 

   - Adoption events and community outreach. 

   - Educational programs on responsible pet ownership. 

## **● Achievements and Performance** 

   - **Adoptions** : Facilitated the adoption of 31 dogs and a number of cats into loving homes. 

   - **Permanent Residents:** We have 10 aged dogs who are  permanent residents and a number of dogs in long term foster care. 

   - **Community Engagement:** Covid restrictions were still  in place until end May 22 so this made planning events difficult as arrangements tend to be made up to 6 mths in advance. We did attend the local festival (The Lady of the Lake) in July 22. 

   - **Veterinary Care:** Provided medical treatment to cats  and dogs, including vaccinations, spaying/neutering, and emergency care. 

   - **Premises:** In June of 22 we moved to a premises on  St Dymphna Road. Unfortunately this fell through after one month and we returned to our original premises on Slievebane Road which is currently for sale. We did try to buy this but the owner wanted to sell alongside a large acreage and this was not financially feasible for us. 

- **Financial Review** 

   - **Income** : Total income for the year was £6464, primarily from donations and fundraising events. 

   - **Expenditure:** Total expenditure was £5230, with major  costs including veterinary care, shelter maintenance, and staff salaries. 

   - **Reserves:** The charity maintains a reserve of £5421  established from a Go Fund Me created for us to use to find new premises. 




## _**TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT**_ 

## _**HUSKY SALVATION**_ 

## _**CCNI: 107878**_ 

## **● Governance and Management** 

- **Trustee Recruitment:** Trustees are recruited based on their expertise and commitment to animal welfare. In this financial year we had 7 trustees. 

- **Meetings:** The board of trustees met 4 times during  the year to review performance and make strategic decisions. 

- **Policies:** Implemented policies on financial controls  to ensure effective governance. We have future plans to get all trustees who haven’t already done so to complete safeguarding training. 

## **● Future Plans** 

- **Expansion** : Plan to expand and find new permanent premises. 

- **Programs:** Introduce new programs focused on senior  dog care and behavioural training. 

- **Fundraising:** Increase fundraising efforts to support the growing needs of the shelter. We hope to organise a Christmas Fair and other fundraising events. 

- **Financial:** We are currently in the process of getting our bank account changed to an official community account with the Ulster Bank. This should be activated for the next financial year. 

## **● Acknowledgements** 

- Thanks go to all those who **made donations** both financial and tangible eg bedding, food, volunteering throughout the year. 

- We would also like to thank all our **foster  homes** .