Finance Score: 5

Governance Score: 4

Support Score: 6

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -4
Large legacies income: +1
Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3
Multiple returns filed late: -2

Large volunteer base +3
Gov Income
Overall weighted support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 15

STOKENCHURCH DOG RESCUE

To rescue, board and place stray and unwanted dogs in good homes. To continue to care for and protect dogs in need. In line with our non-destruct policy, we endeavour to save abandoned dogs from being put to sleep in the specified areas.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received Government grants
This charity has a robust balance sheet
This charity has received considerable income from legacies in recent years
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Over half the Board have joined recently
Returns have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £1,806,641 available, equivalent to 44 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/01/24		£771	£495	£276	£8	£1,835	£1,807	43.8	9	125
31/01/23		£483	£206	£277	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/01/22	*	£367	£331	£36	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/01/21	*	£265	£278	£-13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/01/20?		£103	£308	£-205	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/01/18		£432	£260	£171	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/01/17		£196	£293	£-97	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/01/16		£308	£329	£-21	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/01/15		£314	£272	£42	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/01/14		£294	£268	£26	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/01/13		£441	£248	£193	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/01/12		£392	£226	£165	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/01/11		£248	£205	£44	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/01/10		£261	£189	£72	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/01/09		£295	£204	£91	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/01/08		£318	£168	£150	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/01/07		£155	£140	£15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/01/06		£128	£129	£-2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/01/05		£147	£117	£29	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/01/04		£110	£116	£-6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1.1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 1.5%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 1%
Liabilities/Income: 3%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 98%
Reserves/Spending: 43.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 19 months
Quick Ratio: 6.8

Asset Split ?

Balance Sheet History

Established: 47 years

www.stokenchurchdogrescue.org.uk

admin@stokenchurchdogrescue.org.uk

01494482695

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Animals

GiG Classification

Animal welfare

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, West Berkshire,

Who it helps

Other Defined Groups

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 6/7 persons

ANTHONY MARK BIGGS Appointed: 2023

CHRISTINE WOODCOCK Appointed: 2015

JOHN CHERRY Appointed: 2022

LESLEY PEEL Appointed: 2012

MATTHEW ALAN SIMMS Appointed: 2024

ROBIN GATES Appointed: 2016

SIOBHAN GREGORY Appointed: 2022

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 21/11/1977, number: 274589

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR22: 70 days late, AR21: 171 days late,

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from STOKENCHURCH COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL CIO on 29/08/2023

Main office

Tower Farm
Oxford Road
Stokenchurch
HIGH WYCOMBE
HP14 3TD

Objectives

For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of stray and unwanted dogs in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire and surrounding areas in particular by:- providing and maintaining facilities for rescue, boarding and rehoming services for the reception, care and treatment of such animals.- promoting humane behaviour by providing appropriate, protection, treatment and security for such animals in need of care and attention due to sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances, or ill-usage.- educating the public on matters about animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among such animals.

Defined Area of Benefit:

HIGH WYCOMBE AND DISTRICT

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