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2024-04-30-annual-report

Little China Dog Rescue Ltd Trustees, Report The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements and auditors, report of the charitable company for the year ended 30 April 2024. Trustees and officers The trustees and officers serving durAng the year and since the year end were as follows: Tn￿tteS.. Gabrielle Gardxner Christopher Sheehan Judith Armstrong Mrs Ir¢n¢ tj) Mr Kevin Lowry Rebecca Elizabeth Boyce Rosanne Simpson Ann Hamion Patrick Louge Kat¢n McK¢e (appointed 26 May 2023) Objectives and activities Objects and aims l. For the benefit of the public LCDR shall relieve the suff￿]ng of animals in need. to provide and maintsin rescue homes through foster care homes. These are aninmls who often have been abused, abandoned, neglected or simply unwante(L' wether locally or internationally from China. We operdte under a 'no-kill' policy. 2. To promote humane behaviour towards aninials by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for animals which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness. maltreatment. poor circumstsnces or ill usage. Through rdising awareness through social media and educational days at schools and public venues. 3. To promote positive inkractions for members of the public that can have therapeutic effects through promoting health and well being of one of our rescues Is a foster carer. In addition to th¢ daily care. cleaning. feeding andexercising of the animals. is socialisation. 4. Reduce the distress experienced by members of the public when they encounter or see a dog in need or possess an unwanted dog themselves. The public can wntact us via a variety of means. We then place dogs under our care. if here locally or from China's slaughterhouses. ex medical testing dogs and meat markets. Till responsible rehoming in NI or the UK. To ensure promotion of animal welfar¢ to members of the public through responsible rehoming that complies with local law and policies regarding importin8 animals. to safeguard the general publics health. When rescues are brought to NI from Chin 5. To promote positive sense of well being with members of the public, to encouragement positive attl￿deS towards their disabilities to promote better inclusion and reduce discriminatory behaviours. This is achieved through therapeutic sessions for school children. nursing horne residents and hospitals, with our A"¢sGu¢ dog5 wid tiicir adoptw. Many of out dog6 ￿ l¢ft with rau8in6 di5abiliti¢6 alld physiGal impainncnt du¢ to the abuse they suffer. Page 2

Little China Dog Rescue Ltd Trustees, Report Plans for future period5 Aims and key objectivesforfutsreperiods l. Help rescue dogs from China to travel to The Barn Animal liescue. 2. To pay off any final bills before joining with The Barn Allin￿l Rescue. 3. To help dogs most in need of our care and support intemationallynocally and transition their care over to The Barn Animal Rescue. 4. Make steps towards movement of services to The Barn Animal Rescue. Th¢ a[￿UaL rcport was approvd by thc trust￿8 of the elwAty on 27 J1￿uary 2025 and si￿ed on its behalf by". SIGNED SECURELY 271D112025 41 10:54.'26AAI UTC Gabrielle Gardiner Trnstee Page 3