CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From: 1st Jan 2023 Period start date to 31st Dec 2023 . Period end date Charity name: Catastrophes Cat Rescue Charity registration number: 1017304 Objectives and activities SORP reference Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document The prevention of cruelty to and the relief of cats who are in need of care and attention by need of their ill health or abandonment. in particular by the provision of veterinary treatment and the provision of homes. We provide a rescue service for cats in need and work with veterinary and animal welfare professionals, as well as the genera I public, to provide shelter and homes where possible for cats in need. 2023 was another busy year with an increased number of emergency calls. The charity relies on public donations land funds from International Animal Rescue, until the end of 20231 for operational funding. Total income for the year decreased by £21,716 (to £357,022). mostly due to decreased legacy income, partly offset by a generous donation from Ricky Gervais, tour. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 The charity aims to work within financial resources to provide and sustain a high level of veterinary care and welfare for the anima15 in our care. We continue to provide excellent veterinary care for our elderly cats to maintain a high quality of life. In consideration of The Charities Act 2011 definition of charitable purpose; the trustees of Catastrophes Cat Rescue consider that the objectives and activities of the Charity are for the public benefit by supporting the advancement of animal welfare. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP reference Polic Para 1.38 on rant makin
Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other Achievements and performance We continued to increase liaison with other animal welfare organisations, to support cooperation in the rescue of animals that need help. We increased our information and advice service to the public including directing people to vet professionals where appropriate. We also continued to increase our effort to facilitate the placement of cats from home to home without the need to enter our rescue centre. Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circurnstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 We provided work experience for young adults on animal welfare courses at local colleges. We continued to increase our visitor program by including elderly people accompanied by their carers or relatives. We continued to increase our volunteer 5UPPOrt and have successfully increased our social media awareness. Facebook has over 5100 followers Instagram ha5 over 1500 followers. Additional information (optional) You ma hoose to include further statements where relevant about.. Para 1.41
Achievements against objectives set performan of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding resenies stating why they are held Para 1.21 Para 1.22 The Charity is reliant on donations from the general public, and, until the end of 2023, received regular funding from International Animal Rescue. Private funding will be used where necessary. The Trustees make sure that the funding is in place for the year ahead. We do not hold deposits. Amount of resenies held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.23 Additional infomiation (optional You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document.. for example, trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc How is the charity constituted? for example limited company, unincorporated association, cio Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Deed of trust Para 1.25 It is constituted as a charitable trust Para 1.25 Appointed by the existing trustees Additional information (optional You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1 51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51
Other Reference and administrative details Charit name Other name the charit uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address Catastro hes Cat Rescue 1017304 Half Moon Cottage Bakers Lane Dallington East Sussex TN219JS Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office lif any) Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee {if an Liz Varney Clare Cook Executive Director lan Thompson 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name ortwasa roved
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charit 's ob'ects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charit 's own assets Additional infonnation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (optional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior stsff members (optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other optional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trusteesldirectors Signaturels) Full name{s Elizabeth Varney Position Executive Director (for example Secretsry, Chair, etc) Date 1719124
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Calaslrophes Cat Rescue Charity No if an eriod 1017304 Annual accounts for the To Period start dale erio en dale 0110112023 3111212023 Section A Statement of financial activities Restricted income funds Re¢ommended categories by activity Unrestricted funds Endowment funds Prior year funds Totsl funds Incoming resources INote 3) Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 S01 S02 S03 357,016 357,016 369,682 Other trading activitses 5nvestments Separate material item of income Other S04 S05 S06 9,056 Total Resources expended INote 6) Expenditure on.. Raising funds Charitse acty'vityes S07 S08 3,271 315,934 3.271 315,934 2,745 411,392 S09 Separate material Itern of expense Other S10 S11 Total S12 Net incomellexpenditurel before investment gainsl(losses S13 S14 37,817 37,817 35,398 Net gainslllossesl on Invesirnenls Net incomellexpenditure) Extraordinary items Transfers between funds Other recognised gainsl(lossesl: S15 37,817 37.817 35,398 S16 S17 Gains and It>sses on revaluats'on of fixed 355ets for the chantys own use S18 Other gainslllos5e51 S19 Net movement in funds S20 37,817 37,817 35,398 Reconciliation of funds.. Total funds brought fOard Total funds carried forward S21 2,878 95 2,878 40,695 38,276 S22
Section B Balance sheet Restricted income funds Unrestricted funds Endowment Totsl this funds yèar Total last year Fixed assets Intangible assets Tangible assets Heritsge assets Investments F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 (Note 15) (Note 14} (Note 16) (Note 17 Total fixed assets 801 B02 19,128 19,128 23,910 B03 B04 B05 Current assets Stocks (Note 18) Debtors {Note 19) Investments (Note 17.4) Cash at bank and in hand (Note 24) Total current assets B06 B07 BO8 B09 10,075 10,075 7,116 7,696 810 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (Note 20) 811 33,272 33,272 35,844 Net current assets/(liabilities) 812 Total assets less current liabilities B13 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year (Note 20) Provisions for liabilities B14 B15 Total net assets or liabilities Funds of the Charity Endowment funds (Note 27 Restricted income funds (Note 27) Unrestricted funds Revaluation reserve 816 40,695 40,695 2,878 B17 818 819 40,695 40,695 2,878 820 Total funds 821 Signed by one or I0 trustees on behalf of all the trustees Date of approval ddlmml 1710912024 Signature Print Name Liz Vamey CC17a (Excel) 2111012024
Basis ol proparation 1.1 Bis1 ol a¢¢ounting g¢¢Qunls hÈvè eline mS[COund atcosioitrdnML%ionV4P Ihèfèl¢vythI noteisi 10 Ihesé The i(ri)w15hEwe bEen the SlalemEnl ol ReMMended Pfouict AnI1 ond Rwjniw by 1kn18¢(xluntS In acLotdant• Ih Ihp F4GI11 Repmiryslifidwd wlit4Llp In IhvVK #n%1 Repu1¢01 I1&tr IFftS 1021ISEuad On 11 Juty2014 Iht Finthl¢4bl REpvniN Sil4 IFR8 1 nd ¥Alhthq CMrllKsAc12011 Theth4nlyt0nrtLtsI bM•frtqnly aBd•fin•d tyFRS 102. YES 1.2 Gdng concern conc•Th. pl?r0¥1• folILKld9Ith orslit•"F4ot•ppJki&l•". rf•pprnwfit•.' ¢W4n•tion451o Ihp5g I4Llor4lh 5UPPDM Int ¢0$th IhE kgolw 2024 Pnwafe Qp UsednEG?55WY (hS¢mfy¢fany unrpry¥inliE5 Ib ffl4ke Ihp 51$ dlsdg5e lty)Elhtrrh the bpy5 Dn Iee5 POIE¢ lh ¢trounlS Ihp I 1.3 CnI¥ Df iccountiry policy Thp i¢15 pre5enl 4 ce and 14rrvlearlne aEcDunlry aoOIrtHmd m not•{ I Y•$" -Ti¢45ipprowiil• NO. 1.4 FAS IQ2 SORP. 14 Ch•nge$to a¢c¢untiny Estimthtsi No ch#mpÈ$1fj Ac£ountlllD Epmwle5 h?we 0edin1e Pe 13 48 FRS 102 SORPI Yes. ND. 1.5 pihiry•4r•rror4 No mAIPAO1 pAtyfY¢#reDrhve bEqn entIfi iThiho 13 41FRS 102 50R Yes. JJ th•K¢tsthits. CC17•iExrWI
Section C Notes to the accounts cont Note 2 2.2 INCOME Accounting policiès This $13ndarflistofèccouniing hos been appI60Y the Ch8ntyex¢&pi forthose 8"0.0r.W0' drffersntorathYrfK)n8ipolKy has been a(bptedthen this IS In lh8 box aelow R•¢oonityon of tncome These are Included Ihtr Slement of Finanal Aclivibes ISOFAI when. Ihe chanfy becomes entsued to the re50urce5, 11 more like not ihai the trnss %%ill recei resi)wee8." and the M11r¥ ¥81ue can be measind relthlit¥. Yes Nla There has been no Dff5etbng ol assets 8nd118biknDe$. orincornè and expenses. Un$$ required permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102. Yes Nla OffsglJDg Yes Nla Grants and don81ions are onty Inuded in the SoFAwn8n the i0 rtcognthon cnMn• a Mel IS.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORPI. GAnts and dotionS In the case of perf¢rmBnce ated grants. income musl onty be recoon15ed lo the extenl th81 the ¢h8nty has prowded the $pecthed o¢)0tt5 or senrices as entiuement lo gt8ni only occurs performAfbce relaled condthon5 are mei15 16 FRS 102 SORPI. Legac5 are Included In Ihe SOFAwhen receipt 18 probable, thai IS. when there ha5 been grani of probate. ihe executor5 haye established thai there are 5uffiGieni as$elS the esta and any attached 10 the legacy are the ¢ontrol oftr chanty or havè b88n mfri Yes No Nla L•g•cloJ Yes No Nla Ye5 No Nla Gov•rnmrtgr4nts The chanty hos received kvJvttThn8ni gwi5 in the reparhno Grft A¥J receivable 1$ induded In KbEome wn thefe is 8 valkl declatIon from the donor. kny Grfl amDunlrKovered on a donabon Is CDn5idered lo part of Ih819rf1 and is Ire8184 as an addtLon 10 $ame fund as the Inibal donation unle$s the don or the tèms ofthe ap1 hawe spe¢thed oiTharwse. TIX r•cla5m$ on donations and 91ft8 Yes No Nia es 40 Nla c+jfitra¢4I thcom• ind porfonnifice rg14thd Th15 is onty 5rKluded In Ihe SOFA once the chsnty h45 wowded the hled W)j5 salv6¥ or rnet the psrtorTnan¢e rdaied coDdrtiw. Yes No Nia Donatsd goods are measured al fairvalue lthe IonI rorvknh Ihe 8s$et coukl be ex¢harhgedl unles5 Impractical to do $0. The cost of any $tock of good5 dothated for distnbution lo befjeficiarie$ is dewed to be the fair value of those gffts at bme of their receipt thty are re¢ognised Dn recepl In the rewrnng penoo In which the stacks Bre disinbul¢a, they are recoon15ed as a expense al the carwyino amount of the 5toKkS 81 distnbubon Donated 0000$ lor resale are m8asurod 81 lair value on Inthal fo¢ognon. which is the expe¢ied proceed5 from 581e kss the expected c051$ of sale, and recogni$ed In'lncome from other vadino acts¥13, the ¢orrespDnding 510Ck recoonised In the balance sh8el On rts sale the valuo of stock IS cttar9ed againsi'in¢ome from tser tradiw 8CIMt5' and the k¥rt86a8 from $ale are also rac{w$d as'lncome from 0£[ tradi 8th¥1ts25'. Yes No N18 Ye5 No Nla Yes No r41a Goods donated forL¥FgON use tylhe chanty art r8¢ognised 0$ LAngIbffixea 8sset8 Bn¢ InGluded in the SOFA as Incomw r&sour¢e5 when receiva. Yes No Nla Gffls In kind for use Dy chanty are in¢bj n the SoFAas In¢<¥ne donabons when receiva8. Donated senn¢ts I115 are incbA8d in the SOFA¥Yhtrth r8¢8wed at the wJ1ue of e grft 10 the charity provi{ Val orthe gfft can be masured 1 Donated strvi¢8s and fac11rt5 th818re consumed ImmE<5181e are rttoon15ed income an equi¥ent amtsuni recooni$ed a5 an exp8ns8 the apprawate headiny in the SOFA Yes No Nla Donat•d $•rvicos Ind Yes No Yes No P41a Support£16 Th8 charity has incmd expenditure on $upport CO81$ Ye5 Nla Voiurtt••r h•lp Tho voltse of any vOlunry Wp reved is Included accounts t1 Is desGnbed the tru5tets' annv report No es Incom from Int¢re5¢ royattigs and dl¥ld•ndB This 1$ Iuded in the aDnts receiN L4 prob8 and the amouni recewS6 ean be ffleasufed reliabty Incomo froffl m•mb•rnhip Memb&rship 5ubscripbans receNed in the nare ols gfft are recoonised in Donabans subxripth)ns Le0&¢$. es Member51up suD8eriPtKffj5 giV8s a her1& ri9M to buy 5ervKes other tyenefiis are recollni$ed H5 Incomtr e8med from Iht pm¥isKJn of goods and $wwce5 as Incom& from chanlabk a¢b¥itseS In5ur•nce claims are onty ¢ded In the SoFAwhen the gtrrr81 irfome reGo9nitson criiena are rn(5.10 10 5 12 FRS102 SORPI and are Indu¢¢d as an itom of Income in the SOFA This In¢lvde5 any It8lised or unrealised 1n5 or10ss6s on the 53k ol InveSentS aTh any gain or k)5s reSun9 from rtV8luing Inveslments 10 markel value ai the end of the es es No Nla S•tUMb•nt of SnsurnnG• ¢[mI Yes No Nia In¥•$bm•ntg*iM and
2.3 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES Liaf&ilfty r•¢ognllon Lisbililies are recognised vheTe li IS rnare Iikety than not thai there 1$ 8 leg¥ or Construc¥2 oblioalion commrttlng e rh8nty lo pay reswces and the amount of e obligabon can be mpèsUll wrth reasonable cenainty. Support CO515 have bten althatsd btmwn goVerne costs and olhwsupport. Go¥eman¢e ¢osls compnse Bll costs In¥dvinB public arKouniability of the charity Ar hs compliaTKe regulatson and prlcbce. Yes No N18 Governance and support ¢o$ts e5 Support C0515 Include central nCh0n$ and have b87 alaled io athvty c051 cale9one5 on a basis consislenl iThe use of r&sOue$. eg allocalino propety costs by floorafoas. orptr ¢apiia, $18ff ¢o$i$ tyy the Mfy speni and other c0515 by Iheif u$ap. Y?s la Gr4ts wlth p•rforn•nc• conditiony Where the ch8nty give$ a grantth wdilion5 fori15 payment being 8 $pe¢ffic level ol $eNce or¢utPUi be provided. 5uctt grants are onty rer¢gnis8d In the SOFA once the recipient of Ihe uranl ha5 provided the specthed 5etvKe or tput Where there are tK) c¢xdibons 8n8thng 10 the that enab5 the donor chbfty io re81i$kn¢aNy avtyd Ihe comrnibmenl. 3 Iiaknltyfor thefull obli98bon musi be re¢ognise¢. Ye5 No Grn#ts p4yabl• thOut pertonnance conditions Nl Yes No NIA Redundarty ¢Ot Tl chadty made rn redundancy payments dunng the P)rn0 p. Yes No 118 Deferred fjncom• No maienal item ol delerred ithcome h88 been rKMJded in the accounts. e5 No Nla Crqdhorj tlT8rity has creditors which are me8surnd 81 settmeni amounts 5$ any trade di$¢cwfiis A liability is rre•5ured on recognrtian al its hislorical c051 5ubsÈqfftnty measured al the bestesbmaie of the amount required tts setue the 4blvaation al the repotbng dale The Ghanty acroun15 for ba5K finanal Instruments on r•cOgnOn as per p8or8ph 11.7 FRS102 SORP Subsequent measurement is a$ perparngraph5 11.17 10 11.19, FRS102 SORP. Ye5 No Nl Provljlons lor Ilabllltles B•81¢ fiMn¢iil nstruments Y&$ No P118 2.4 ASSETS T•ngibl• fiJ•d ¥8$•ts for These are capitali5ed rfthey con be used for mtxe th one year, and ¢o$i al least ust by ch&rfty Ye5 No Nla They ore valued al cost. The depft¢iation r8ie$ ano method$ used are disdosfrd In note 9 2 The ¢h8my has mlang1bfix2d assels. that 15. rtn-m¢newty4s8ths thai do not hawe phys¢al subst8rte bul are io&niffj8ble 8nd ao ¢ontrdied ty Ihe chanty through cusioty or paI rikhl$. The amothsaiion rate$ and methods used 8re dis¢k)$ed In note 9.5 Irbtsn9lbl• flx•d 4ssgt¥ Yes Nl8 e5 They are vabA al cost The charity litage 8sseis, thai is. norpmonel8ry 8ss81s Y•th trlsioric. 8nistK, Scienbfic. 1echndog31. geophysicgl OF enthronmenwi quditses thal are held and maintained PrinGipalty forthey conlnbubcn lo and turt. Th deprncwliDn raits and rthods u$ed a$ Uis¢lo$td in 9.6.1.4. Ye5 No Nla Yes No Nla Thty 8Tt vaued èt¢o$i. In¥•$tsnen Fixeo asset Invesimenl$ In qwled Shares. traded )r¥j8 simiL¥ in¥estrrenis ar8 ¥8lued ai inibalty 81 ¢OSt and sub$equenity ai 18ir value (their markei v81uei at the year end. The $ame trewmem is Appld lo unlisted Invesments unless fairvaltse cannol be measured reliab In whKh Gase rt 15 measured c051 less impaiTTnenl. Yes No Nla Inve51menls held for re$¥k or pending their sa and ¢a$h and ¢a$h equivalents wlh a maluTity date of less 1 year are treated a5 current 3S5el inve5tmen15 Yes No Nla Stocks and wort In propig¥• stttk5 he for $8k 8$ part of nork¢h•riiable trade are m8asured 81th8 cosi or f2aksable value Yes No Nla Goods or Services kwwded as part ofa Chantab mea$ured al net realiyab vBlue tr8$od on the 5etvKe PDtenlial prded by items of stock. es No Nla Wowk In progres5 Is valued al c05t 5s anyfryesee9b loss thai Is Iiketylo on the contract. es No Nla Detstor4 Iindudino trade debtors and loans receivab) are mea$ured on Inib"al recognibon al settlement after any trade d15counls oramounl advanced by the chBrity. Sthequenlly. are measured ai the castt orotherconsideratson expecte(5 to be recei The ¢hènty h35 ha5 Inveslmefjls Ythictt rt hold5 for res8 or pendino se and cash an Ga5h equivalents wrth A maivrity date less Ih8n y88r. These InciLvJe ¢•$h on deposit and t8sh equivalen15 1h a maiunty dale of les5 than one year hekll¢r inwesmenl purp05e$ T•ther an meet Short term C8Sh cofflmrfmen15 a5 they fall due. Yes Nl8 D•btors Cumnt 4ss•t inveithient% Yes No Nla Yes No They are ¥8lued 41 fairvalue exeepiw*ere they quaify as b8sicfinsn8l inslrunen15 POLICIES AOQPTED ADDITIONAL TO OR DIFFERENT FRIY THOSE A80VE
Section C Notes to the accounts contl Note 3 Analysis of income Ra$t¢t•d income funds Unr08trictsd fund& Endov•Trent nd8 Totsl fund8 Prfor year Anal sis Donalions and legacies: Donations Gift Aid Le acies General grants provided by governmenvother 332,781 7,827 16,608 332,781 7,627 16,608 234,133 5,357 130,192 Membership subscriptions and sponsorships Donated her oods facilities and services 9.058 378.738 Total 357.022 357,022 Charitsble activitie8: Other Totsl othertrading activities: Other Total Income from investments: Interest income Dividend Income Rental and leasin Other income Total Separate material itsm of income: Totsl Other: Conversion of endowment funds Inlo income Gain on disposal of a tangible fixed a55et held Gain on disposal of a programme related Royalties from the exploilalion of intellectual Oiher Total TOTAL INCOME 357 022 357 022 378 738 Othar Information: All incomo In the prior y•ar wag unr•$trlctod exc•pt for: Iploase provid• description and amounts) Wh•r• any ondowment fund 18 converted into Incomo In th• r•portlng perlod, pl•ase give th• reason for th• converslon. Wh•ro any ndowmont fund Is ¢on¥8rt•d Into in¢om• In the prlor ptrrlod. pl•a glvo th& roason for the conv•r810n. Wlthln the In¢oma Item$ abovo the followlng Item$ aré m¥t•rial.' (please disclose th• nature, amoLtnt and any prlor yer amounts) CC178 (Excell 2111012024
Section C Notes to the accoullts Icontl Note 6 Anatysis of expenditure Thl? ye•r Last y?•r Ro¥tricted Sncome fund# Unrestrtt•d R•strfcted lun¢¥ ncom• hJnd• Endowm•nt funds Unrèstrfcied funds EndowTrent Ivn+J¥ Analysi$ ndltur• on raisin funds= Incurred seeking donations Incurred seeking legacies Incurred seeking grants Operating membership scheme5 and social lotteries Staging fundraistng even15 Total fund# Total funds 1.160 1,160 619 619 216 216 216 216 Fudraising agents Operating charity shops Operating a trading company undertaking non-charitable trading Aclvertising. marketing, dire¢t mail and 1,895 1.895 1.910 1.910 Start up costs incurred in genefaling new source of future income Database development costs Other trading activities Investment managernent costs.. Portlolio fflana ernent costs Cost of obtaining investment advice InvÈ$tment administration costs Intellectual property licencing cost$ Rent collection. property repairs and rnaintenan¢e char es Total oxp•nditure on ralslng funds 3.271 2,745 2,745 Expendlture on eharltabl• •¢tlvlties'. 315.934 315.934 411.392 411.392 Total expandltur8 on charitable actlvltlès 315.934 315,934 411.392 411.392 Sè arate materlal Item of •x Total Othgr Total oth•r expendlturfr TOTAL EXPENDITURE 319.205 319,205 414.136 414.136 Other Infomiation= Analysis of expendFturo on eharlt•blg actlvltles Thls Grant funding of acuvttles Oar Last ••r Grant nfllng of activltse8 Activities undertaken dir•¢tl Actlvlties undertaken dlrecti Actlvlty or programme Support Costs Totsl thls year Support Costs Total lost year Activi Other Totsl CC17a (Excell 2111012024
Section C Notes to the accounts Note 10 Detsils of certain itsms of expenditure 10.1 Fees for examination of the accounts Please provide details of the amount paid for any statutory extemal scrutiny of accounts and other seThices pmvided by your independent examiner. M nothing was paid please enter Yl. in the appmpriate box(es). This year Last year Independent examIneS f88S 475 840 Assurance services other than audit or independent examination Tax advisory fees Other fees (for example: financial advice, consultancy, accountancy services) paid to the independent examiner CC17a (Excell 2111012024
Section C Notes to the accounts {cont) Note11 Paid employees Please complete this note if the charity has any employees. 11.1 Staff Costs This year Last year Salaries and wages Social security costs Pension costs {defined contribution scheme) Other employee benefits 92.602 100,382 2,556 1,272 Totsl staff costs This year: Please provide details of expenditure on staff working for the charity whose contracts are with and are paid by a related party Last year: Please provide details of expenditure on staff working for the harity whose contracts are with and are paid by a related party Please give details of the number of employees whose total employee benefits (excluding employerpension costs) fell within each band of £10,000 from £60,000 upwards. If there are no such transactions, please enter true. in the box provided. No employees received employee benefits (excluding ernployer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000 TRUE Band Number of em lo ees This year Last year £60,000 to £69,999 £70,000 to £79,999 £80,000 to £89,999 £90,000 to £99,999 £100,000 to £109,999 This ear Last ear Please provide the total amount paid to key management personnel (includes trustees and senior management) for their services to the charity. For specific amounts paid to trustees. see Note 28. 11.2 Average head count in the year The parts of the charity in which the employees work This year Number Last year Number 10 Totsl 10 CC17a IExcell 2111012024
11.3 EXratIa payments to ernployees and others (excluding trustees) Please complete if an ex-gratia payment is made. Please explain the nature of the payment This year Last year Please state the legal authority or reason for making the payment This year Last year This ear Last ear Please state the amount of the payment {or value of any waiver of right to an asset) 11.4 Redundancy payments Please complete if any redundancy or termination payment is made in the period. This ear Last ear Total amount of payment The nature of the payment {cash, asset etc.} Cash (bank transfer via Payroll) This ear Last ear The extent of redundancy funding at the balance sheet date Please stste thè accounting policy for any redundancy or temiination payments Redundancy and lemination costs are recognised as an expense in the Stalernent of Financial Activities and a liability on the Balance Sheet immediately al the point the charity is demonstrably committed lo either.. terminate the employmenl of an employee or group of employees before nomal retirement dale.. or provide leminalion benefits as a result of an offer made in order to encoura e voluntary redundancy. CC17a (Excell 10 2111012024
Section C Notes to the accounts cont) Note 12 Defined contribution pension scheme or defined benefit scheme accounted for as defined contribution scheme. 12. 1 Please complete this note rf a defined Contribution penslon scheme is operated. This ear Last ear Amount of contributions recognised in the SOFA as an expense 2,556 1.272 Please explain the basis for allocating the liability and expense of defined contribution pension scheme between activities and between restricted and unrestricted funds. 12.2 Please complete this section where the charity participates in a defined benefit pension plan but is unable to ascertain its share of the underlying assets and liabilities. Please confirni that although the scheme is accounted for as a defined contribution plan, it is a defined benefit plan. Please provide such information as is available about the plan's surplus or deficit and the implications, if any* for the reporting charity for this year and last year, if different 12.3 Please complete this section where the charity participates in a multi-employer defined benefit pension plan that is accounted for as a defined contribution plan. Describe the extent to which the charity Can be liable to the plan for other entities. obligations under the temi$ and condition5 of the multi-employer plan. If this is different for last year, provide detsils Provide an explanation of how any liability arising from an agement with a multi-employer plan to fund a deficit has been detemined. If this is different for last year, provide detsils CC17a (Excell 11 2111012024
Section C Notes to the accouiits eontl Not8 14 Tangible fixed assèts Pleaso cornpl•l• this Mtho ¢h•rtyh•g •ny t•nglbl• fix•d•8Aots 14.1 Costoi valuation Frefrhold lano & IldlngB Oth•r lind & bulldln9B Pl•nt, michinery •nd mDtor v•hiGleB FlxtufeA. flthngj Ind oquipm•ni Total Al the baainnina of thè ve4r Addrtions Rtrv•lu•tioni Disposal8 Tran8lers' Al end ofth¢ yw 70.083 70,083 14.2 D•pr•¢l•Oon •nd lfflpilrm•r SL or RB Islrgigttl Line or Redu> 88lanc•i SLorRB SLorRB SL¢rRB SLorRB ' R•t• Al b¢ginning the y•ar Di$posal8 46,153 46,153 D•pr•aatn 4,782 4.782 Impairrneni TranJlers' Al end of th• y•8r 60.935 50,935 14.3 N•t book vilu• Nel book value ai the beginning ol th• y¢•r 23,910 23,910 N•1 book v•lu8 81 th• •nd ofth• yur 19,128 19.128 14.4 IfflDilmi•nt Thls y¢ar.' PIM•• prtsvl¢¥• • d•a¢rlpllon ol ¢h• •v•nts and clr¢um•t•ne•8 Ih•l d th• rncovftlllon orrw•r¥•l off •n Imp•lrm•ntlou. L•sty••r.' Pl••¥• pmvld• • d•¥¢hpllon ollh• •v•nts •nd ¢It•¢ th•t l•d lo th• r•¢oBnltlon or r•v•ts•l ol•n Imp•lm•nl Itss8. 14.6 R•v•luitl¢Jn M•n •¢¢ountln# pollc¥olr•v•lu•Wort IA 4dopl•d, plw• pmvld•.' lh• •ff•ctlv• d•1• ollh• rnv•lu•iion th• n•m• of Ind•p•nd•nt valu•r, M•pplk•bl• th• m•thod¥ •ppll•dnd slgnM¢•nt•Mumpdons lh• ¢•rylng •mouni th•1 wouldh•v• b••n r•coonl••d h•d lh• •M•ts b••n errl•d und•rth• costrntsd•l. 14.6 Oth•r dclO1{• Thls •r L••t ••r (11 PIMs• st•t• th• •rnountof bom)wlng M•ny, epii•lls•d In th• tronstru¢in ol i•nglblo Ilx•diss•ts •nd th• e•ph81184tlon rnt• tss•d. (111 Pl94¥• pmvld• th• amountol¢ontraclu•l commltsn•nts forth• acqulsldon ollrtMylbl• flx•d •ss•ts. (1111 Detalls vff th• exisl•nG• •né c•nylng amounts olproporty, p14nt•nd égulpmgni to whlch th• ehrtyh•¥ mirict•d Illl• orth•l •r• pl•dty•ds s•¢urrty forllabllitr•8. The Yr8nsfers" rDW ks lormovemenls behveen fixed asset C8legon6s 'Ple8se the method oldeprecJ8Don by dolefrng the m8tho& not applicable ISL * slreNJhlline." R8- reducing bA18rtcg}. Alstrple8sg inth¢8te the rate ofdeprecibbon. IorstrnhI lino, wbatis tho 8nlKip*redlrfe of ift• asset lift Yea}." frjrxeduong balarJ¢e. whatis the pert&nt&g8 anrtu81 deductron 21110f2024 CC178 (Excdl
Section C Notes to the accounts cont Note 19 Debtors and prepayments Please complete this note rf the charity has any debtors or prepayments. 19.1 Analysis of debtors This year Last year Trade debtors 654 Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors 10,075 10,075 6,462 7,116 Total Please complete 19.2 where a material debtor is recoverable more than a year after the reporting date. 19.2 Analysis of debtors recoverable in more than 1 year (included in debtors above) This year Last vear Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors Total CC17a (Excel) 13 2111012024
Section C Notes to the accounts cont) Note 20 Creditors and accruals Please complete this note If the charity has any craditors or accruals. 20.1 Analysis of credltors Amounts falling due within one ear Thi8 year Last year Amounts falling due after more than one ear This year Last year Accruals for grants payable Bank loans and overdrafts Trade creditors Payments rocolved on account for contracts or performance-related grants Accruals and deferred income Taxation and soclal security Other creditors 18.241 21,675 1,742 190 1,103 567 13,100 12,498 Total 20.2 Deferred income Please complete this note if the charity has deferred Income. This ear Las ear Please explaln the reasons why Income Is deferred. Movement in deferred income account Thls year Last vear Balance at the start of the reporting period Amounts added in current period Amounts released to income from prevlous periods Balanc• at the end of the reporting period CC17a IExcel) 14 2111012024
Section C Notes to the accounts contl Note 24 Cash at bank and in hand Thls vear Last Yèar Short tgmi cash Investments (less than 3 month5 maturlty dato) Short terni dgposlts Cash at bank and on hand Other Toial 44.764 7.696 CC17a (Excdl 2111012024
Section C Notes to the accounts cont Note 26 Events after the end of the reporting period Please complete thls note events (not requiring adjustment to the accounts) have o¢¢urred after the end of the reporting period but before the accounts are authorised which relate to condltions that amse after the end of the reportlng period. Th18 ear The funding from the charity International Animal Re$eue la related party) was reduG8d in Q3 2023 and $nded in December 2023. As a result ol this. redundancios were made and staff hours reduced in Q3, along with other cost savings. International Animal Rescue has loaned the charity £50.000 in 2024. La8t ear The funding from the charity International Animal Rescue la related patyl will be reduced In Q3 2023 and will end in December 2023. As a result ol this, a reduction lo staff houfslcosls is being made from a3 2023, alon9 with other cost saving$. Plea8e provlde detsll$ of the nature of the event The Iru51ees are confident that the reduction in funding from International Animal Rescue will be offset by the lower costs base lincluding reduced staff costs. and more volunleersl plus higher legacy and fundraising income. A new website and donations page have bean created to help with raising funds. In addition lo the £50,000 loan from Inlemalional Animal Rescue in 2024. private funding will also be used if no¢es$ary. The truste05 ar¢ ¢onfidenl that the reduction in funding from International Animal Rescue will be offset by the lower costs base (including redu¢¢d staff costs) plus higher fundraising Income. Private funding will also be used if necessary. Provlde an estimate of tho flnanclal effect of the event or a $latemont that 8uch an e8tlmat¢ cannot be madè CC17a IExcel} 2111012024
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Report to the trusteesl members of Catastrophes Cat Rescue On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 Charity no 1017304 Responslbllltles of As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the commlttee and examiner accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, To follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charitles Commission {under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and To state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given examiner's statement by the Charities Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view. and the report is limited to those matters set out below. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examlnerfs statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Date: 18 October 2024 Signed:
Name: Rosie Murphy FMAAT Cert HE (Open) Relevant professional qualifi¢ation(s) or body (if any): Fellow member of the AAT Address: RDM Accountancy serrflS Ltd 69 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings TN34 3SJ Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. NONE