APPENDIX 1 oscr,- Pèriod start datè Périod ènd datè 01 To 31 12 24 orrice of the Scottish Charity Regulator Reference and administration details Charlty namè other names ch•rlty Is known Sprfnw Rascuafor Sccllarrtl R•glstsr•d eh•rlty nwnb•r Charlty's prfnclpal addr•gS SC040S65 4 S¢otla Gar<lor Hamirtc Postcode ML3 8XA Names of the charltytru$tees on date of•pproval ol Tnmtees. Annual Report Trustee name Offlce Ill ary) not lor whole ytar lor bo¢tyl entltled to ¥oAnLtrusteeUtany CMlrs. SRS NIA WA Soc. SRS WA 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 APPENDIX 1
Reference and administration details Names of all tstr eharlty trustees durlrKJ thè pèrlod, Ifany* (for examplè, thosè who reslgned part way through the flnan¢lal perl<xl} Structure, overnance and mana ement Type of govemlng document Spnngcr Re%ue for Scoilaud is a Trus1. governed by Deed of Trust dared the SixilL SevendL Twelfth alld Twenry-second days of Julle alld reStered ui ihe Books of Coiuicil and Session oil the Nilltli day of July both Jllollihs in ihe year Two Thousalld aud Nille. Trustee recrultment and •ppolntment The appoinm)enr of any Tru5ree Is by Ihe special decision of not less Ilwi threequarters of ail Ihe Trustees. Ob'ectlves and actlvltles Charltabl• purpo$ The puo)ose for which ihe Trnst is fonned 1.the T$t Elwpose") is TO advance Ihe welfare of Springer Spaillels iii scot1ld. and wiiliout prejudice to the foregoing generaliry. specifically rhrough.. (i)Ilie resciiii18 aiid re-IIoiillJ)g of Spriiiger Splie15 io ll)clude assessilieiit. veleruwy support. trallswl. fosler care for dogs al. aftei te-l10usll. nioniioring. welfare and pro$$ of each dog.. (lll ellco1wag8 respollsible do8 owDersb]'p. by provith'J)g lllfoni110n alld education: and (iii) th'5couraging iffe5n51b]e brttding by providing mfonllalion ld educalioJL Oi'gaulsatlon and Personnel Sptillgcr Re5cuc foi Scoiland has a strncnwe of a Board of Trllstees. and volullteers al l(Kai level Ibrougboiil Scotland. Trusltts are responsible for the overall strdlcgy and po"CY of SRS. and ensiuing diat boih the slTategy and ihe day io (Lqy numing are carried out in a i1Mier w keeping widi the Deed of Tn1. While previo1]Y SRS had a Collllllittee responsible for day to day Tu[lg of activiti. thi5 n)(Kicl ha5 dcveloped. and w¢ iiow have day to day rehojllill? alld volunleer siwpon acrivities orgalliged alld c(H)[duted by a well functt"oning and expenenced Tehon]mg tean]. with suppon in other areas such a5 fundraising. a(biiin. etc provided by other volunteers. often gettillg together to WO collaboratively. Summary of the maln actlvltles In relatlon to thèsè objeets Area CowoIdinatots continue to be responsible for Ihe orgamsalion and adnllnistration of the work of SRS 'on the ground. various e8S of Scotland. Those areas where there is not all Area Co-ordillator are covered by the National CIH)rdmators.
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Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects
All the work of SRS is undertaken on a voluntary basis.
Internal Communications
Springer Rescue for Scotland Trustees meet a minimum of twice a year, with electronic and telephone communication as necessary in the interim. There are further joint Trustee/Committee meetings scheduled, with excellent electronic communication between the two groups, and it is intended to continue with this model.
Although social media continues to be a major resource for communication between volunteers in all roles, SRS are aware that not all volunteers are users of social media, and our volunteer co-ordinator works to keep all volunteers included, in whichever way is most appropriate.
External Communications, Education and Raising Awareness, Fundraising
The work of Springer Rescue for Scotland is communicated via a website (www.springerrescuescotland.org) This also facilitates access to the services of SRS, publicises dogs in the care of SRS seeking homes, and includes a range of information about the activities of the charity.
Fundraising activities have ranged from individual activities by volunteers, to attendance at craft fairs, companion animal/dog themed events, etc. An important and valuable source of funding is the donations made by those surrendering and adopting dogs.
Volunteer Development and Education
SRS currently has approximately 260 registered volunteers. As SRS becomes a larger organisation, with more widespread volunteers, organising ‘physical’ volunteer meetings that are accessible and relevant becomes more challenging. The volunteers co-ordinator, with other members of the rehoming team, make it part of their roles to get out and about throughout Scotland meeting up with local volunteers. As this is done as part of their volunteering activities, it is of necessity a rolling programme as time allows.
Experienced volunteers remain very pro-active in engaging with a ‘buddy system’ to support those less experienced in activities such as homechecking and dog assessments.
Policies and procedures.
SRS continue to use the modified rehoming processes implemented in 2020, the improved application form continues to work well, and adoption paperwork will remain online going forward, this allows us to continue to manage volunteer workload, and volunteers are more likely to see a positive outcome from the work they put in.
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Achievements and performance
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the financial period |
Re-homing Springer Spaniels. During 2024 Springer Rescue for Scotland assessed, fostered, and placed in assessed homes 55 dogs. We continue with our policy of neutering all dogs who come through SRS care, and continue to receive excellent support from a number of vet practices who provide neutering services at a price that the charity can afford. We continue to work with 'Think Pawsitive', to provide fully qualified training and behavioural support when required. This can be provided to help families avoid surrendering dogs, to assist volunteers with initial assessment of dogs, to provide training advice while in foster care, and to support families who have adopted an SRS dog. |
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Financial review
| Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any deficit Donated facilities and services (if any) |
The Trustee’s continue to build the Charity’s reserves to allow continued support for: (i)the rescuing and re-homing of Springer Spaniels to include assessment, veterinary support, transport, foster care for dogs and, after re-housing, monitoring, welfare and progress of each dog; (ii)encouraging responsible dog ownership, by providing information and education; and (iii)discouraging irresponsible breeding by providing information and education. Banking In 2017 SRS moved to fully electronic banking, with governance structures agreed by trustees and put in place. This has allowed more efficient work by the treasurer, speedier payment of bills and expenses, and facilitates ongoing scrutiny of accounts by the treasurer plus two other trustees, for governance purposes. This continues to work well for us. |
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Other optional information
Aspirations for Springer Rescue for Scotland for the year 2025
All aspirations are aimed towards further achieving the purposes of the charity as set out in the Deed of Trust.
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SRS will continue to seek to recruit one or more new Trustees. As we move from being a small charity that works with personal communication, and corporate memory, to a larger organisation requiring clear and easily accessible policies, procedures, and lines of communication, we will seek Trustees with skills to support this change.
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We will continue to explore alternative means of providing volunteer education, and support area coordinators and the rehoming team in their ongoing programme of volunteer engagement. We will also consider how we might increase the diversity of our volunteers, and take any initial steps to start to achieve this.
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We will seek during 2024 to review our approach to identifying at an early stage dogs that will be difficult to rehome and ensuring that any such dog has a specific plan in place.
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (e.g. Chair) Trustee
Date
24 September 2025
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oscr Sprlnger Rescue ft)r Scotland Receipts and payments accounts SC040565 Section A Siatemeni of receipts and payments Unreylncled RestsKttd ndab erMat Total fu5 •U79 2T.TD3 RelptsfroPnknth 21.134 32J92 IQ478 A2R•c•*4fvorn••M¢8 15.091 Tl091 61.399 614 3(614 30.QIT 515 JS)2 1454 74 1J11J lJ11J 1.110 A3 fp 4J.684 Se5 A4 Sub 4&405 43,6B4 0Tr•rS tollfrthml lundB
AFPFTrmLX? er Rescue for Scotland Section B Statement of balances SC040565 UniTKled E¥twddb TOW iperioo Catewks 81 Cash lunds 111.156 111.756 1.047 20.686 17.712 Cah 4r•d b•TrIban¢ * Ind ¥tar 117.759 ty)ne•t£ TO ptan% L•blW ) n•w••l ton•artsi iX D•td 84 Lbabllltt•s S¢•Mnll•nt Iiabiim T(rt D&t• of 24 Septem èr20 494I6>5(AI1.tMPXts1034III(rft+S
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Springer Rescue for Scotland
SC040565
Section C Notes to the Accounts
C1 Nature and purpose of funds (may be stated on analysis of funds worksheets)
C2 Grants
C3a Trustee remuneration
C3b Trustee remuneration - details
C4a Trustee expenses
C4b Trustee expenses - details
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Type of activity or project supported institution made
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If no remuneration was paid during the period to any charity trustee or person connected to
a trustee cross this box (otherwise complete section 3b) X
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Authority under which paid
If no expenses were paid to any charity trustee during the period then cross this box
(otherwise complete section 4b)
Number of £
trustees
Mileage 1
Purchases 2
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C5 Transactions with trustees and connected persons
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C6 Other information
494163-5 (A11 - Draft Accounts 2024) / Notes
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Independent examiner’s report on the accounts
Report to the Charity name trustees/members of Springer Rescue for Scotland
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Respective The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
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responsibilities of with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the
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trustees and examiner Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
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Basis of independent My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts examiner’s statement Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner’s statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
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• to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
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Signed: Date: 24 September 2025 Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body Chartered Accountant (if any): Address: Robb Ferguson Chartered Accountants, Regent Court, 70 West Regent Street, Glasgow, G2 2QZ
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