FRIENDS OF WESSEX ASSISTING DOGS

Charity number: 1130465
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

To provide support and guidance to disabled people with assisting dogs in the Wessex area. We raise awareness and funding for: Cancer and Bio detection dogs, Canine Partners,Dog Aid,Dogs for the Disabled,Guide Dogs,Hearing Dogs for Deaf People,Medical Alert Dogs,Seeing Dogs Alliance and Support/Seizure Alert Do. We give talks,fund raise in the wider community.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2023

Total income: £3,066
Total expenditure: £14,391

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Disability
Who the charity helps:
  • People With Disabilities
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Bournemouth
  • Dorset
  • Hampshire
  • Poole
  • Wiltshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 07 July 2009: Standard registration
  • 13 January 2025: Removed (Ceased to exist)
  • 13 January 2025: Funds transferred to 1124533 MEDICAL DETECTION DOGS
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Investment
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2019 31/08/2020 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/08/2023
Total gross income £3.55k £1.62k £5.68k £1.04k £3.07k
Total expenditure £22.35k £6.42k £5.85k £5.14k £14.39k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 August 2023 07 August 2024 38 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 Not Required
Annual return 31 August 2022 21 June 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 Not Required
Annual return 31 August 2021 26 May 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 August 2020 09 June 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2020 Not Required
Annual return 31 August 2019 25 May 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2019 Not Required
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 4 MARCH 2009

Charitable objects

1) THE RELIEF OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM A DISABILITY THROUGH SEEKING TO IMPROVE ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WHO DEPEND ON ASSISTANCE DOGS IN PUBLIC PLACES SUCH AS BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, SUPERMARKET, RESTAURANTS AND ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND WHICH MIGHT NOT BE ACCESSIBLE TO THEM. 2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE NEEDS AND RIGHTS OF PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM A DISABILITY WHO DEPEND ON ASSISTANCE DOGS IN PUBLIC PLACES.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL