FOREST OF DEAN DOG RESCUE

Registered charity 1172913 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Rescue, rehabilition and rehoming of dogs in need in the Forest of Dean and immediate surrounding area. Also the care and support of long term foster dogs who cannot be rehomed due to health or behavioural issues.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF DOGS FROM THE LOCAL AREA (FOREST OF DEAN) IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION AND, IN PARTICULAR, TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RESCUE HOMES OR OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE RECEPTION, CARE AND TREATMENT OF SUCH DOGS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted cash reserves of £73,019, which the trustees describe as six months of working capital carried forward to cover costs until main fundraising activities commence in the Spring. The charity is funded primarily by fundraising activities, adoption donations, and bequests, with total receipts for the year amounting to £78,029 against total payments of £77,325. An independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts did not comply with applicable requirements.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Complaints handling
• Risk management

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Nikki's Events — “Nikki's Events – We make it happen! Since 2012, Nikki’s Events has been proud to serve and cater for events all over the South West. We’re c…” (source page)
• Marleybones — “Forest of Dean dog rescue would like to thank Marleybones dog dining for their huge support to the rescue. We are very grateful for the food…” (source page)
• Henry Wag — “Henry Wag exists to improve the health and wellbeing of pets. We do this by providing products which remove the barriers to outdoor activity…” (source page)
• HP inc UK Limited — “A HUGE Thank you to HP inc UK Limited and Sasha Boonwaat for your amazing donation of headsets & keyboards. It’s hugely appreciated and will…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• HELEN SZULUKchair
• Alison Le Feuvre-Garnier
• Emma Bennett
• Jennifer Cole
• Lynne Bennett

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Gloucestershire

Income and spending

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