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## THE SUSSEX PET RESCUE 

## CHARITABLE TRUST 

(incorporated by guarantee and not having a share capital) 

## ANNUAL REPORT 

YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025 

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REGISTERED NUMBER 2983397 

## THE SUSSEX PET RESCUE CHARITABLE TRUST 

(incorporated by Guarantee and not having a share capital) 

REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE 

The members of the representative committee who were in office on 31 October 2025 for the year were as follows:Officers:Chairman Mrs K Tapper Hon. Secretary Mrs C Doggett Committee:Ms P Hamblin 

REGISTERED OFFICE Oakdell Fryern Road Storrington West Sussex RH20 4BJd 

BANKERS 

HSBC 155 North Street Brighton East Sussex 

REGISTEERED NUMBER - 2983397 

INDEX PAGE The representative Committee’s Report 2 Income and Expenditure account 3 Balance Sheet 4 Notes to the Accounts 5 

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## THE SUSSEX PET RESCUE CHARITABLE TRUST (incorporated by Guarantee and not having a share capital) 

## REPORT OF THE REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE 

The Representative committee have pleasure in submitting the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 October 2025. 

## BUSINESS REVIEW 

The principal activities during the year have been supporting other small animal charities in Sussex and the South East. 

Balance of accumulated fund at 1 November 2024 £1245878 The excess of Expenditure over income for the year £ 447916 Balance of accumulated fund at 1 November 2025 £ 797962 

## REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE 

The members of the representative committee who were in office on 31 October 2025 for the year were as follows:- 

## Officers:- 

Chairman Mrs K Tapper Hon. Secretary Mrs C Doggett 

Committee:- 

Ms P Hamblin 

## AUDITORS 

A Special Resolution not to appoint Auditors has been passed by the members. 

By Order of the Representative Committee. 

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## THE SUSSEX PET RESCUE CHARITABLE TRUST (incorporated by Guarantee and not having a share capital) 

## INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT 

## YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025 

||2025|2024|
|---|---|---|
||£|£|
|TURNOVER<br>4,|19569|18878|
|Movement<br>in investments|69565|187149|
|Administration expenses|(564060)|(418851)|
|Interest receivable|27010|37339|
|(SHORTFALL )EXCESS OF INCOME OVER|(447916)|(175485)|
|EXPENDITURE|======|====-——|
|STATEMENT OF RETAINED BARNINGS:|||
|AccumulatedFundat31October2025|797962|800295|



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THE SUSSEX PET RESCUE CHARITABLE TRUST 

(incorporated by Guarantee and not having a Share Capital) 

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## BALANCE SHEET 

## YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025 

|||||Note|2025|2024|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||£,|z|
|FIXED ASSETS||||3.|||
|Van<br>& Equipment|||||L|1|
|CURRENT ASSETS||||4.|||
|Investments<br>Cash|at Bank||||800395|1248311|
||||||800395|1248312|
|CREDITORS:<br>AMOUNTS||FALLING|DUE|2%|||
|WITHIN|ONE YEAR||||2434|2434|
|TOTAL ASSETS LESS|CURRENT||LIABILITIES||797962|1245878|
|CAPITALRESERVES|||||797962|1245878|



For the year ended 31** October 2025, the Company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477(2) of the Companies Act 2006. 

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. 

The Directors acknowledge their responsibility for: 

i) ensuring the Company keeps accounting records which comply with $386; and 

ii)preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at the end of the financial year, and of its profit and loss for the financial year, in accordance with the requirements of S393, and which otherwise comply with the requirements the Companies Act relating to Accounts, so far as applicable to this Company. 

The Financial Statements were approved by the Board on 

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THE SUSSEX PET RESCUE CHARITABLE TRUST (incorporated by Guarantee and not having a share capital) 

## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 

## YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025 

## 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

The following policy, which has been consistently applied, is considered material in relation to the company's accounts. 

## (a) Basis of Accounting 

Accounts have been prepared under the historical cost accounting rules set out in Schedule 4 Companies Act 2006, as modified by current Cost Accounting for the treatment of Investments. 

## 2. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 

||||2025|2024|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Accruals||2434|2434|
|3.|PLANT AND EQUIPMENT||||
|||Van|Equipment|Total|
||Cost||||
||At 01.11.24|0|1103|1103|
||Disposal|0||0|
||Addition|0||0|
||At 31.10.25|)|L103|1103|
||DEPRECIATION||||
||At 01.11.24|0|1102|1102|
||Disposal|0|0|0|
||Charge for the Year|ie)|0)|0|
||At 31.10.25|0|11,02|1102|
||NET<br>BOOK VALUE||||
||At 31.10.25|0|1|1|
||At.31,510.24|0|1|1|



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## THE SUSSEX PET RESCUE CHARITABLE TRUST (incorporated by Guarantee and not having a Share Capital) 

NOTES TO ACCOUNTS CONTINUED 

|4,|CURRENT<br>ASSETS|2025|2024|
|---|---|---|---|
||Bank Current Account|65839|49708|
||United Trust Bank|77906|TAS18|
||Co Funds|656650|1124085|
|||800395|1248311|



## 5. FUNDING 

A most unexpected and generous legacy was received during the 2001 year by Sussex Pet Rescue. After due consideration by the Trustees it was decided that these funds would be used to stabilise the Charity's finances. Independent Financial advice was sought and paid for. The results were investments made to meet the dual aims of providing Income and Capital Growth, with the Funds being accessible should normal Fund raising activities fail to cover the Charity's primary aim costs. 

Subsequently, further legacies have been received, notably in 2007,2009,2011, 2017, 2020 and 2021 all of which have been subjected to the same basic policy principals as those received in 2001. 

Despite receiving legacies in 2020 and 2021, the impact of Covid on fundraising and donations resulted in legacy funds being utilised during 2021 to support the charity’s principal aims. Unfortunately the cost of living crisis and shortage of legacy income has subsequently meant that this has had to continue during the intervening years. 

The Trustees have elected to follow current cost Accounting in respect of the Investment, annually declaring in the Profit and Loss Account, any gains or losses arising. 

During the years since 2022 the Income from the funds has been used to assist in meeting the direct costs of the Charity. 

Ann Craske Welfare Support Fund has kindly continued to provide help for the owners of pets requiring veterinary treatment, with financial support from Sussex Pet Rescue. Unique Pets Rescue have kindly taken over from Rosie’s Register, providing the same assistance. 

Donations have also been made to Kit Wilson Trust, Garbo’s German Shepherd Dog Rescue, Balto’s Dog Rescue, Worthing Animal Clinic, K-9 Rescue Remedy, Southern Sighthound Rescue, Dogs in Need, People’s Animal Welfare Society, Celia Hammond Animal Trust, Wildlife Aid Foundation, The Cat & Rabbit Centre, East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service, Sompting Wildlife Rescue, Wadars, Unique Pets Rescue, PDSA (Brighton Hospital), City Cat Shelter and Catastrophes Cat Rescue, 

The charity also contributed to the veterinary bills of Help4Hedgehogs, Hogs Wallow Community Group and the Eastbourne Rabbit & Guinea Pig Rescue. 

These donations have been made possible by the generous legacies received over the years, together with returns on our invested capital, fundraising efforts and continuing donations from our loyal supporters. As long as funds are available, it is the trustees’ intention to continue supporting small animal charities throughout Sussex and the South East. They understand and accept that in the absence of substantial legacy income, this support will eventually have to cease. They have made the decision to continue making generous donations, despite this, feeling that so many charities are facing challenging times and need help now.