All UK charities are funded by public donations whether these come via legacies, sponsored events, or shakes. The only ingredient from the government is the tax on a donation that had been paid by a tax-payer; the charity can claim this back for each tax-payer's donation. Here at Brownbread we believe that the public support of all charities means that the public should have the right to inspect freely where the money goes. Brownbread Horse Rescue is proud to be open to public scrutiny and is pleased to present its latest set of accounts that have also been inspected both by an independent acountant and also by the Charity Commissioners. Never be afraid to ask a charity to view their accounts; if they decline then you should ask yourself, "what have they to hide?" Over the years we have come accross several so called charities which are in fact scams that divert funds into private pockets. Did you know, for instance, that many of the large charities that stand in the high street with corporate coloured T-shirt actually get paid for standing there. On one occasion we approached one of a number of people standing in a High Street with a box for a charity for the disabled. When asked if the were paid for standing there the person replied, "Yes, I get £8 per hour because I've been doing this for two years; the others only get £6 per hour." It was pointed out to the person that if they only get £8 in their box in one hour then the money is going into their pocket and not to the charity. On the one occasion we did a "shake" outside a supermarket all our helpers were volunteers.
Account Perofit & loss 2003-04