VETERANS WITH DOGS

Charity number: 1161554
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

MISSION STATEMENT To improve the quality of life for veterans who are living with mental health disorders with the support and companionship of one of our specially trained assistance dogs via our unique and pioneering programme.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £262,993
Total expenditure: £190,123

People

5 Trustee(s)

40 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for another benefit.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • Animals
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 06 May 2015: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
08443724 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • 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
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • 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
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Scott Shackleton Trustee 20 July 2024
THE DASHWOOD TRUST
Received: On time
Sally Williams Trustee 20 July 2024
None on record
Lynette Hussey Trustee 06 January 2024
None on record
Mark Field Trustee 02 August 2020
None on record
CHRISTINE FIONA MACLELLAN Trustee 13 March 2013
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £164.70k £230.36k £145.56k £156.22k £262.99k
Total expenditure £158.68k £127.22k £165.58k £171.13k £190.12k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A £10.00k 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 March 2024 24 December 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 24 December 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 21 December 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 21 December 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 27 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 27 January 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 12 January 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 12 January 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 16 December 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 16 December 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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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 INCORPORATED 24 SEP 2014 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 31/03/2015

Charitable objects

TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF CURRENT AND FORMER SERVICE PERSONNEL OF THE BRITISH ARMED FORCES, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE WITH TRAUMA RELATED MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM MILITARY SERVICE BY:- A) THE TRAINING OF ASSISTANCE DOGS FOR CURRENT AND FORMER SERVICE PERSONNEL OF THE BRITISH ARMED FORCES WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES; B) PROVIDING TRAINING, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE RELIEF OF MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES WITH THE PARTNERSHIP OF DOGS; C) IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE AND ACHIEVING GREATER INDEPENDENCE BY INCREASING CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM, BRINGING COMPANIONSHIP, A SENSE OF SECURITY AND INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION; D) DEVELOPING LINKS AND FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS WHO SHARE THE AIMS OF SUPPORTING VETERANS AND THOSE PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP; E) IMPLEMENT FUNDRAISING AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF VWD OBJECTIVES AND OPERATIONS; AND F) UNDERTAKE ANY SUCH WORK THAT THE TRUSTEES MAY AGREE, FROM TIME TO TIME, CONSISTENT WITH THE OVERALL OBJECTIVES OF THE CHARITY.

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
VETERANS WITH DOGS
2 Northleigh House
Thorverton Road
EXETER
EX2 8HF
Phone:
01626 798030
Email:
info@veteranswithdogs.org.uk
Website:

https://www.veteranswithdogs.org.uk Open in new window