Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 01 April 2024 31 March 2025
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Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Cat Call Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1032117 Charity's principal address 164 Edmund road Hastings East Sussex Postcode TN35 5LQ ~~——~~ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any) Brenda Rae Chairperson 1 Marshall 2 Lorraine Shackel Cat Welfare 3 4 5 ~~ae~~ Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address Investment Adviser Mark Holland Mark Holland Crown Wealth Limited 8 George St, Hailsham BN27 1AE Independent Financial Richard Bourne 9 Darwell Close Reviewer St Leonards On Sea East Sussex TN38 9TN ~~=~~ TAR 1
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution “The Rules of Cat Call” written document in 1993 for Type of governing document registration of the Charity.
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Cat Call was registered as a charity on 26th January 1994. The rules of How the charity is constituted Cat Call were adopted on 18th October 1993 to govern the charity. Its (eg. trust, association, company) Trustees meet regularly to manage its affairs and determine policy, which is implemented by the Trustees, assisted by volunteers. Interview with Trustees Trustee selection methods Election by majority Trustee vote at Trustee meeting. (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
There were no serious incidents to report.
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
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Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
Cat Call is the Hastings, St Leonards, Bexhill and Battle area "Lost and Found" Cat Register putting lost cats and kittens back in touch with their families, it maintains a register and proactively liaises with other charities and agencies to reunite lost and found cats with their owners. Additionally, its experienced team provide help to cats in need in the community and advice on all cat and kitten related problems.
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Lost and Found Cat Register.
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Telephone Help Line.
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Helping cats in need in the community.
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- Homing and fostering of cats accepted and signed over into its care.
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Welfare support of cats classified as “Supported cats”
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
All Cat Call work is carried out by volunteers.
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year |
Total Help Line Telephone Calls 3,033 Posted on Lost & Found Register 95 Cats Helped 102 Cats Homed 46 Treatment paid for 40 Rescued cats in Cat Calls care 47 Cats in care supported by Cat Call 14 |
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Section E Financial review
Cat Call seeks to hold a reserve in cash at the bank, value approximately Brief statement of the equating to 15% of its yearly expenditure. charity’s policy on reserves And an investment fund with St James Place in a medium risk spread portfolio with instant access.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
None
Further financial review details (Optional information)
Income £ 40,295.33 You may choose to include Expenditure £ 54,114.05 additional information, where Deficit Expenditure over Income - £ 13,818.72 relevant about: the charity’s principal SJP Investment £ 148,252.00 sources of funds (including any fundraising); Balance sheet £ 153,646.99
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives Cat Calls principal sources of funds were;
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of the charity; - Its charity shop income, donations and fund-raising events.
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investment policy and objectives including any Expenditure supports key objectives through; ethical investment policy - Funding the telephone Help Line (line and call costs). adopted. - Paying for vet treatment. - Supporting the 61 cats under and in Cat Call’s care.
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There are; - No Salary costs. - No marketing costs. - No personal expenses.
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Investment Policy; Medium risk.
Section F Other optional information
Trustees Statement; Cat Call sustained its activities true to its purpose helping and caring for Cats in need 365 days of the year. A sincere thank you to our volunteers and kind supporters.
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Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Brenda Rae Marshall Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Trustee Chair etc) Date 24/07/2025
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Cat Call Charity reg 1032117 Income and Expenditure Account for the Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
| Income: | ||
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| Donations | £23,420.07 | |
| Gift Aid | £1,220.37 | |
| Shop Income | £15,652.00 | |
| Interest Received | £2.89 | |
| £40,295.33 | ||
| Expenditure: | ||
| Cat Welfare (Veterinary costs & costs of cats in CC care) | £46,361.71 | |
| Administration | £728.12 | |
| Shop Rent, Utilities Ins & Other | £7,024.22 | |
| £54,114.05 | ||
| Excess Expenditure over Income | (£13,818.72) | |
| Transfer from St James Place Investment to | Trading Account | £10,000.00 |
| Decrease in St James Place Investment | (£5,692.00) | |
| Total Decrease in Funds | (£9,510.72) | |
| Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2025 | ||
| Accumulated Fund: | ||
| Balance Brought Forward | £163,157.71 | |
| Decrease in Funds | (£9,510.72) | |
| £153,646.99 | ||
| Represented By: | ||
| Cash at Bank - Current Account | £5,133.92 | |
| Cash at Bank - Deposit Account | £261.07 | |
| St James Place Investment | £148,252.00 | |
| £153,646.99 | ||
| Approved by the Trustees: | ||
| Brenda Marshall: | Dated:10/07/2025 | |
| Lorraine Shackel: | Dated:10/07/2025 |
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Independent Examiners Report to the trustees of CAT CALL:
I report on the Receipts and Payments Account of the Trust for the year
ended 31[st] March 2025.
Respective responsibilities of the trustees and examiner:
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the Accounts.
The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year
under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an Independent
Examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; -
To follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and -
To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis on independent examiners report:
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions
given by the Charity 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 you as
trustees concerning any 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 in the
statement below.
Independent Examiner’s statement:
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect
the requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011
Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply
with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Richard Bourne FAIA
Association of International Accountants
9 Darwell Close
St Leonards on Sea
TN38 9TN
22[nd] July 2025