•
In 1998, the question of a postal ballot for General Committee
places was placed before Kennel Club members when 96 voted
for the proposal with 107 against. In 1999 the result was
124 and 110 against. In 2001 149 voted for and 67 against.
Before the 2001 meeting 34 postal votes were requested. Only
23 were returned. This year 46 postal votes were requested
and 40 returned.
• The 1999 Crufts Show made a surplus of £409,859,
an 11% rise on 1998 when the surplus was £363,856. Income
was up £135,096 to £2,580,343, a rise of 51/2%
on 1998. The 2000 Crufts show made a surplus of £348,471
– £50,000 less than 1999. Income last year was
up by 21/2% to £2,646,352. The 2001 ‘May’
Crufts achieved income of £2,522,039 some £147,323
less than 2000 but still showed a surplus of £270,228
- £73,178 less (-21%) on the previous year.
• The 1999 Discover Dogs lost £17,612 compared
with losses of £6,060 in 1998, £4,000 in 1997
and 359,000 in 1996 – the first ever event. In 2000,
Discover Dogs lost £13,790. Last year the event lost
£20,248.
• The Kennel Club income from registrations, which decreased
by some 17% in 1999, was up to £2,051,164 compared to
figures of £1,842,045 in 1998. In 1999, the registration
fee was increased to £10 from January 1st. Registration
income was up in 2000 to £2,078,196. In 2001 income
from registrations was down to £1,939,238.
• In 1999, Kennel Club income from transfers was down
by £6,000 to £901,946 compared to £907,539
in 1998. For the first time, transfer income topped the £1
million mark in 2000 rising to £1,052,734. In 2001 transfer
income was down to £996,682.
• Kennel Club Healthcare Services (insurance) continues
to attract increased income with this reaching £1,252,623
in 1999, an increase of 8% on 1998 when it topped the £1
million mark for the first time. In 2000 this continued to
rise to £1,405,321. In 2001 the increase continued apace
- up by almost a £1m to £2,176,716
• PetLog income rose in 1999 – 48% up to £528,854
compared with £276,475 in 1998. The 1998 figure had
increased by 55% on the previous year where additions to the
database were increasing by 12,000 entries per month. In 2000,
this was down £6,000 to £482,832. Last year saw
a further decrease (-42%) with income of £279,867.
• In 1999, Field Officers expenses rose to £32,627
compared to just under £30,000 the previous year. In
2000, this was down £6,000 £26,165. In 2001 this
rose again by over £7000 to £33,500 despite fewer
shows.
• It now costs the Kennel Club £1.45 million to
hire five halls at the NEC for Crufts Show, these charges
including furniture hire and venue costs and also car park
costs.
• Six honorary life members were elected at the meeting,
Mrs S Burgess, Mrs F J Minns, Miss S Churchill, Mr M J R Stockman,
Mr R French and Lt Cmdr J S Williams.
• In 2000, KC Marketing and Public Relations costs rose
to £293,967 from £182,456 in 1999. In 2001 this
rose by £48,114 to £342,081.
