# **CHEADLE & DISTRICT ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY Registered Charity 1039350** # **Trustees Annual Report for the Year ending 31st December 2023** **Charity Name** Cheadle & District Animal Welfare Society **Registered Charity** 1039350 **Other names** Cheadle Animal Welfare Society CAWS **Constitution** Unincorporated Association **Registered address** Slate House, Parwich Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1QD ## **Trustees** ## **The trustees as at 31[st] December 2023** Mrs Lesley Blackburn Miss Marrilyn Davenport Mrs Margaret Russell (Chair) Miss Elaine Shepherd Mrs Lois Scragg The method of appointing Trustees is by election at general meetings or may be co-opted by the committee. ## **Independent examiner** Bates Accountants, Wulfrum Chambers 17 Lawton Road, Alsager, Cheshire, ST7 2AA 1 ## **CHEADLE & DISTRICT ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY** ## **Trustees Annual Report for the Year ending 31st December 2023** ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** ## **Objectives and aims** The Charity is established to relieve the suffering of animals of any species, but in particular dogs and cats, who are in need of care and attention and in particular the finding of permanent or temporary homes for any animal in such need and to provide kennels or catteries or refuges or rescue homes or animal hospitals or animal sanctuaries or such other facilities that the Charity may from time to time consider necessary for the reception and care of unwanted animals and the treatment of sick and ill treated animals. ## **Significant activities and Public Benefit** The main activity of the Charity is to take in and care for cats and dogs who can no longer stay with their owners and also to take in stray and abandoned cats from within the local and surrounding area, which prevents them from causing a nuisance to residents and the general public and helping to make the environment a safer place. Veterinary care is provided for those animals who need medical attention and accommodation is provided at private boarding kennels and catteries and in foster homes until new homes are found. When requested help is provided with the neutering and return of feral cats so that people are better able to cope without the numbers of these cats getting out of proportion and causing stressful situations. Help is provided for adopted animals, who require long term veterinary care or who are elderly and may need veterinary treatment in the not so distant future. By providing this funding it facilitates homes to be found for these animals and gives peace of mind to the people who adopt them. The Charity feels that it is important for all the adopted animals to have a support network All animals are vaccinated, micro-chipped and neutered while in the care of the Charity, unless these procedures have already been carried out. If rehomed before these can take place, the adoptive owners are provided with a voucher to cover the full cost of the vaccinations, microchipping and neutering to be carried out at the appropriate time at the Veterinary Practice used by the Charity. 2 These procedures help with the prevention of disease, with the identification of lost animals, as required by law and the prevention of yet more unwanted animals being produced, all of which are of benefit to the general public. ## **ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities** During 2023 there continued to be a high number of cats requiring help. The total number of cats taken into care was 123 (2022:133) and the Charity was able to help 11 dogs. There were 30 feral cats trapped, neutered and returned which is a greatly reduced number than in 2022 when the number was 71. Vet checks were given to each animal upon arrival followed by vaccinations, neutering and microchipping as necessary. Any who needed medical attention were given the necessary medications and/or surgery. It is the policy of the Charity that the people adopting kittens should be given vouchers to cover the full cost of vaccinations, neutering and microchipping at the Veterinary Surgeons used by the Society In agreement with the Charity’s Veterinary Surgeons the Society continued to offer to pay for veterinary care for those animals who were adopted with a pre-existing lifelong condition eg hyperthyroidism, heart conditions, etc and the Charity offered to pay for veterinary care should it be needed by adopted elderly animals. This was felt necessary to ensure that homes could be found for them and hopefully reducing the time they spent in the catteries and kennels. The Charity maintains contact with adoptive owners for as long as is necessary and provides ongoing support for animals adopted by elderly people who have little family support. Adoptive owners are encouraged to keep the Charity updated about the well being of the animals they have adopted. The Charity does not own any property and does not have any staff wages to pay, which means that of the total income during 2023, 96.4% was used directly to care for the cats and dogs in care ie for accommodation at private boarding catteries and kennels and veterinary care. ## **Fundraising activities** The fundraising activities carried out in 2023 were much the same as those carried out in 2022 and each occasion enabled the Charity 3 to promote the work which is carried out. It was found useful to take part in fundraisers organised by other charities and organisations. The Society is grateful to the people who willingly volunteer with fundraising activities ## **Principle Funding Sources and Financial Review** The financial position of the Charity at the year-end was strong with sufficient reserves to maintain the work of the Charity for several years. There was a large increase in the amount received via legacies during 2023 but it was noted by the Trustees that there was an approximate 10% fall in donations, which is usually the main source of income. The major expenditure during 2023 was for boarding and veterinary care which meant that 96.4% of expenditure was used directly on the animals in care. Veterinary care remains the highest cost for the Charity as complex cases are often accepted when the prognosis is considered to be good. The Charity is most grateful to everyone who gives so freely of their time and gives support without claiming any out of pocket expenses ## **Reserves policy** The Trustees ensure that a minimum of 12 months projected expenditure is in instant access accounts with investments being made in accordance with the Financial Compensation Scheme ## **Going concern** The reserves currently cover at least 6 years running expenses which are deemed to be more than sufficient and the Charity is thus considered as a going concern even if no further income is received during that period. 4 CHEADLE & DISTRICT ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31" December 2023 31.12.22 31.12.23 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and Legacies Donations Legacies Fundraising Tax Rebate 41.990 1,000 18,312 37,820 186,918 18,408 66,530 250,793 Investment Income Deposit Account Interest 1,085 3,318 Dividends Received Less Fees Total Incoming Resources 9,293 13,814 -254 67,361 259,075 EXPENDITURE Charitable Activities Boarding Fees Veterinary Fe¢s Hall Hirc Insurancc Printing and Computer Sundries Calendars and Pens Miscellaneous Expcnses Fundraising Expenses Accountancy Telephone and Website Liccnce Bank Charges Total Rcsources Expended 34,809 51,459 304 378 184 432 20 565 480 165 35,603 61,892 417 402 259 439 238 1,120 480 220 20 -106 106 Net (Expenditure) I Income -21,541 158,091 Investment (Depreciation) l Appreciation -108 712 Excess of Income over Expendithre -130 253 174520 CHEADLE & DISTRICT ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY Balance Sheet as at 31" December 2023 31.12.22 31.12.23 Accumulated Fund Opening Balance Excess of Incomc over Expenditure Closing Balance 1,010,303 -130 253 880 050 880,050 174 520 1054 570 Represent¢d by . Bank Balance Less Creditors 265.974 480 265,494 569,102 480 568,622 Brewin Dolphin Investment Valuation 614 556 485 948 880 050 1054 570 We have prepared the above Balance Sheet and annexed Income and Expenditure Account from the books and records of the Cheadle and District Animal Welfare Society and certify they are in accordance therewith. Wulfrun Chatnbers 17 Lawton Road Alsager ST7 2AA th 28 March 2024 Bates Accountants