Tomorrow the charity will be holding a Jumble Sale at the Parish Rooms in All Saints Church, Kidderminster. Please come and show your support and maybe pick up an absolute bargain at the same time.
Friday, 30 March 2012
Thursday, 29 March 2012
New trustees appointed
The board of trustees has today voted to appoint two additional trustees to the charity.
The appointment follows plans made by the trustees to expand their number to increase governance activity of the charity.
The Official Meeting voted unanimously to appoint Charlene McQuoid and Mark Hannaford to the board, subject to Charity Commission approval.
The appointment follows plans made by the trustees to expand their number to increase governance activity of the charity.
The Official Meeting voted unanimously to appoint Charlene McQuoid and Mark Hannaford to the board, subject to Charity Commission approval.
Board of Trustees to be expanded
The trustees of the charity have set forth plans to expand their current number of three to 8-10 trustees before the end of May, subject to suitable persons being available.
The board recognises that the charity must demostrate better governance by more frequent meetings of the board of trustees, but to do so might be difficult because the governing document for the charity stipulates that a minimum of three trustees must attend a meeting for that meeting to having voting rights.
The board has decided to make its meetings at least monthly, and by increasing the number of its members this will be more easily achieved.
The board will shortly be seeking applicants from within the existing voluntary support of the charity before considering external applicants.
The board recognises that the charity must demostrate better governance by more frequent meetings of the board of trustees, but to do so might be difficult because the governing document for the charity stipulates that a minimum of three trustees must attend a meeting for that meeting to having voting rights.
The board has decided to make its meetings at least monthly, and by increasing the number of its members this will be more easily achieved.
The board will shortly be seeking applicants from within the existing voluntary support of the charity before considering external applicants.
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Buy quality greeting cards and help Happy Staffie Rescue
Need a greetings card? What to help Happy Staffie Rescue at the same? Then why not visit our charity card shop at
http://charitycards.happystaffierescue.org.uk/
The site allows you to purchase and send greetings cards to cover almost every occasion, and by doing so you will help raise funds for Happy Staffie Rescue
http://charitycards.happystaffierescue.org.uk/
The site allows you to purchase and send greetings cards to cover almost every occasion, and by doing so you will help raise funds for Happy Staffie Rescue
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Welfare - kennel spaces to be added shortly
We are negotiations with the private boarding kennels to expand the number of kennels we can have at any one time. The kennels as ever have been very cooperative to our efforts to increase the number of dogs we can care for at any one. At present due to a combination of fundraising, kennel fees, and the other associated charitable costs (such as veterinary costs) we can only normally afford to have 5 dogs in kennels at any one time.
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Ending our membership of the Fundraising Standards Board
We have taken the decision to not renew our membership of the Fundraising Standards Board.
We have been a member of the organisation for two years but have found that the membership (which costs £50 a year) is an expend the charity cannot afford at present.
The FSB provides a useful area of self-regulation for fundraisers and also allows for the resolution of fundraising complaints.
During our two years with the FSB we have not had a single fundraising complain.
We have also found that while self-regulation can be useful, it seems a somewhat weak method of ensuring compliance.
We are certainly not adverse to rejoining the FSB in the future, or if its remit expands but at present we believe its an expense that can be better spent elsewhere.
We have been a member of the organisation for two years but have found that the membership (which costs £50 a year) is an expend the charity cannot afford at present.
The FSB provides a useful area of self-regulation for fundraisers and also allows for the resolution of fundraising complaints.
During our two years with the FSB we have not had a single fundraising complain.
We have also found that while self-regulation can be useful, it seems a somewhat weak method of ensuring compliance.
We are certainly not adverse to rejoining the FSB in the future, or if its remit expands but at present we believe its an expense that can be better spent elsewhere.
Thursday, 1 March 2012
Neutering Scheme suspended
We have reluctantly taken the decision to suspend our community-based assisted neutering scheme. The scheme has proved quite popular, but is a cost that the charity feels will be best spent on the rescuing dogs that face an uncertain future. If funds permit in the future we will always consider revisiting the scheme.
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