K9 SEARCH AND RESCUE NI LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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|Company|Registration number:|NI658568|
|Charity Registration number:|NIC108768|
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K9 SEARCH AND RESCUE NI LTD
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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| Officers& advisors | ||
| Directors’ report | 2-5 | |
| Independent Examiner's report | 6 | |
| Statement offinancial activities | 7 | |
| Balance sheet | 8-9 | |
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| Notestothefinancialstatements | 10-11 |
K9 SEARCH AND RESCUE NI LTD OFFICERS AND ADVISORS
Directors/Trustees
Ryan Gray Andrew Gray Don Allen Joanne Dorrian Paul Donley Leigh Lungley
Registered Office
2 Cairnsville Park Bangor Co Down BT19 6EW
Independent Examiner
Neil Robinson Retired Chartered Accountant 17 Grays Hill Bangor
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K9 Search and Rescue NI LTD
Annual Report
Charity No: NIC108768
Activities:
To promote on a national level the charitable work of K9 Search and Rescue NI LTD of[the] United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of lreland. To promote the development of search dogs and personnel to locate lost and or trapped people on land and in water. To support handlers to achieve greater understanding oftraining of search dogs.
Training:
Our Volunteers and dogs endure a vigorous training program to the highest standards, Volunteers and dogs train daily and meet weekly to train together. All qualifications are externally verified.
Volunteers: Search technician, team leader, search manager. Swift water technician. USAR technician. Assist training FREC level 3.
Dogs: NASDU level 3. Air scenting. Trailing. Victim recovery. Crisis response.
Income and expenditure:
Data for financial year ending: 315t March 2025
Total income: £40,457 Total expenditure: £38,778
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People:
Trustees: 6 Ryan Gray Andrew Gray Don Allen Joanne Dorrian Paul Donley Leigh Lungley
Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management, and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally, trustees are chairperson, treasurer, and board members. the trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this through updating their details as they happen through online services.
Volunteers: 29
15 Search dogs
K9 Search and Rescue have no Employees.
Financial Overview:
K9 Search and Rescue NI LTD raise funds from the public, K9 Search and Rescue NI LTD do not work with professional fundraisers or commercial participators. K9 Search and Rescue NI LTD does not have any trading subsidiaries. No Trustee or Volunteer receive any renumeration, payments or benefits from the charity.
What the charity does:
Education/ training, the advancement of health or saving of life, reuniting families.
Who the charity helps:
Other charities or voluntary bodies, the public, mankind.
Where the charity operates:
Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, overseas.
Our volunteers and search dogs are available for call out, 24 hours per day, 365 days of the year.
Registration History:
NASDU (national association of specialist dog users)
Organisation Type:
Search and Recuse
Other Names:
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K9 SARNI
Company No:
NI658568
Gift Aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid:
Land and Property:
K9 Search and Rescue NI LTD do not own or lease any property.
Governing Document:
Details of K9 Search and Rescue NI LTD governing document can be obtained from:
Company House — NI658568
Charity Commission Number: NIC108768
Charity Objects:
At K9 Search and Rescue Northern Ireland we're a professional all-volunteer canine Search and Rescue Team. We specialise in providing NASDU certified area search (live victim) and Victim Recovery canines for coastal, urban, rural and disaster response in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Isle of Man, and the Republic of Ireland. The direct benefits from this purpose inciude a Search and Rescue service for the lost, missing, vulnerable and despondent members of the public primarily throughout Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. We provide members with a wide range of training, knowledge and skills, to help deliver the service we offer. Through this training, our volunteers gain skills and experience which are transferable to other settings. We will collaborate with search teams in NI to provide search and rescue assistance.
Address:
K9 Search and Rescue NI LTD 2 Cairnsville Park Bangor Co Down BT19 6EW
Contact number:
Mobile: 07912178080
Email:
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Declaration:
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the Charities Trustees:
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Don Allen, Treasurer 18 December 2025
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Independent examiner’s report to the charity trustees of K( Search and Rescue Ltd
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner
As the charity’s trustees (and also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law, and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act Follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act
State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my cxamination was carricd out in accordance with the gencral Dircctions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act.
My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration ofany unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees conceming any such matters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:
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That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006
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That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
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That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
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That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination and have no concems in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
DN Robinson Retired Chartered Accountant 17 Grays Hill, Bangor, Co Down
18 December 2025
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K9 SEARCH AND RESCUE NI LTD
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| Notes | Funds | Funds | funds | funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Income | |||||
| Donations and legacies | 2 | 40,457 | 0 | 40,457 | 55,137 |
| Investment income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total income | 40,457 | 0 | 40,457 | 55,137 | |
| Expenditure | |||||
| Expenditure on charitable activities | 3 | 38,778 | 0 | 38,778 | 52,333 |
| Total expenditure | 38,778 | 0 | 38,778 | 52,333 | |
| Netincome/(expenditure) and net | 1,679 | 0 | 1,679 | 2,804 | |
| movement in funds fortheyear | |||||
| Transfers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1,679 | 0 | 1,679 | 2,804 | ||
| Reconciliation offunds | |||||
| Total funds brought forward | 18,687 | 0 | 18,687 | 15,883 | |
| Totalfundscarriedforward | 20,366 | 0 | 20,366 | 18,687 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year.
All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities
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K9 SEARCH AND RESCUE NI LTD
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| Current assets | ||
| Cash at bankand in hand | 20,366 | 18,687 |
| 20,366 | 18,687 | |
| Creditors: amounts falling due within | 0 | 0 |
| oneyear | ||
| Netcurrent assets | 20,366 | 18,687 |
| Total assets | 20,366 | 18,687 |
| Funds | ||
| Unrestricted | 20,366 | 18,687 |
| Restricted | 0 | 0 |
| 20,366 | 18,687 |
The directors' statements required by Sections 475(2) and (3) are shown on the following page which forms part of this balance sheet.
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K9 SEARCH AND RESCUE NI LTD
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
DIRECTORS' STATEMENTS REQUIRED BY SECTIONS 475(2) AND (3) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
In approving these financial statement as directors of the company we hereby confirm:
(a) that for the year stated above the company was entitled to the exemption conferred by Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006;
(b) that no notice has been deposited at the registered office of the company pursuant to Section 476 requesting than an audit be conducted for the year ended 31 March 2025 and
(c) that we acknowledge our responsibilities for:
(1) ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Section 386, and
(2) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its profit or loss for the year then ended in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board on 18 December 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
Directors:
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K9 SEARCH AND RESCUE NI LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1. Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Fund accounting
The company has various types of funds for which it is responsible and which require separate disclosure. A definition of the various types of funds is as follows:
Restricted funds
Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. expenditure which meet these criteria is identified to the fund, together with a fair allocation of overheads and support costs.
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds are amounts received or generated and which are expendable at the discretion of the company in furtherance of its objectives.
2. Donations and legacies
| 2. Donations and legacies | ||||
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| 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| Funds | Funds | funds | funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General donations | 33,247 | 0 | 33,247 | 48,154 |
| Contributions towards training and uniforms | 7,210 | 0 | 7,210 | 6,983 |
| 40,457 | 0 | 40,457 | 55,137 |
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3. Expenditure on charitable activities
| 3. Expenditure onon charitable activities | ||||
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| 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| Funds | Funds | funds | funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Training Uniforms Equipment |
16,391 3,166 1,652 |
0 0 0 |
16,391 3,166 1,652 |
8,841 2,159 6,113 |
| Insurance | 83 | 0 | 83 | 2,054 |
| Travel Vehicles |
7,675 3,000 |
0 0 |
7,675 3,000 |
2,922 19,000 |
| Motorand boat runningexpenses | 2,978 | 0 | 2,978 | 9,409 |
| Radio costs | 2,217 | 0 | 2,217 | 775 |
| General expenses | 1,616 | 0 | 1,616 | 1,060 |
| 38,778 | 0 | 38,778 | 52,333 |
4, Taxation
The charitable company is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
5. Liability of members
The company is a company limited by guarantee, and does not have a share capital. The liability of each member is limited to an amount not exceeding £1.
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