Blackpool Cat.Trust Report
& Accounts 24
front cover
a
BLACKPOOL
CAT TRUST
Charity Number: 1093841
, PART ONE
TWENTY SECOND ANNUAL REPORT
PART TWO
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 05 April 2024
----- Start of picture text -----
|
----- End of picture text -----
BLACKPOOL CAT TRUST gen. info. 031206
inside front cover
,
.
GENERAL INFORMATION
WHAT THE BLACKPOOL CAT TRUST IS -
It is not a sanctuary and has no accommodation for animals.
It is a self-financed charitable Trust registered in England No. 1093841 on 18 September 2002 and created by an Endowment from a Trustee.
The Charity's income is the interest from its Endowment deposited in banks or building societies.
The Charity has no paid staff and all work is done by volunteers. It's Annual Report and Accounts, as required by the Charities Commission, are made up to 05 April each year and are available by appointment at our Registered Office or a bound copy will be posted upon receipt of £10 to cover expenses.
WHAT THE BLACKPOOL CAT TRUST DOES -
,
It's sole purpose is to make Grants usually in March at a rate fixed annually according to vets. fees upon production of a voucher signed and stamped by a practising vet. for each cat neutered or spayed and identichipped at the time.
Only registered cat sanctuaries in the Blackpool area are eligible for Grants.
.
When the Trust is dissolved the Trust Fund goes to the P.D.S.A. for treating cats at it's Blackpool clinics only.
----- Start of picture text -----
|
----- End of picture text -----
SEE OVERLEAF OR PAGE FOUR OF ANNUAL REPORT FOR RECORD OF ALL GRANTS MADE SINCE 2002.
BLACKPOOL a
CAT TRUST
Charity Number: 1093841.
TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING05 April 2024
|
BLACKPOOL CAT TRUST reg. Charity No 1093841
index page
;
.
YEAR FROM 06 APRIL 2023 TO 05 APRIL 2024
.
page CONTENTS
.
PART ONE
----- Start of picture text -----
,
----- End of picture text -----
|
REPORT BY THE TRUSTEES
we
:
,
:
- 1 Legal and administrative infozmation 2-3 Report of the Trustees .
.
4 Annual grants.record oe
BLACKPOOL-.CAT TRUST reg. Charity No 1093841
p.l
‘
.
;
YEAR FROM 06 APRIL 2023 TO 05 APRIL 2024
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Status
The organisation is a charitable association founded on 18 September 2002 and a registered charity under number 1093841 U.K.
:
The association is constituted under terms which established the objects and powers of the Charity and is governed under constitution. Under that constitution three Trustees are elected annually.
Trustees
The following served as Trustees during the year:
L. Wilkinson
-
S. M. Chapman
-
J. Chapman
Secretary
L. Wilkinson
Registered office
22 Leicester Road Blackpool FY1 4HL
.
)
Independent Examiner
----- Start of picture text -----
|
----- End of picture text -----
J. E. Rodway 9 York Avenue Cleveleys FYS 2UG
Bankers
Virgin Money 2-4 Abingdon Street Blackpool , FY1 IDR
Barclays Bank 2-4 Birley Street Blackpool FY1 1DU
Skipton Building Society 2 Bispham Road Cleveleys FY5 1DG
BLACKPOOL CAT TRUST-reg. Charity No 1093841
p.2
:
YEAR FROM 06 APRIL 2023 TO 05 APRIL 2024
}
:
;
THE TRUSTEES' REPORT
The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year to 5 April 2024.
Objectives of the Charity and principal activity
The Charity's objects are as stated below and shown in the Trust Deed.
Object of the Charity
1) The object of the Charity is to provide the income of the Trust Fund to assist registered animal charities in the Blackpool area to control the feral and domestic cat population in the area to reduce suffering and the financial strain on those charities by the payment of their veterinary bills for neutering and spaying feral and domestic cats only.
ii) Upon dissolution of the Trust to apply the Trust Fund then remaining absolutely to the Peoples Dispensary for Sick Animals ofWhitechapel Way Priorslee Telford Shropshire TF2 9PQ for the general treatment of cats exclusively at its clinics in Blackpool and Fylde area.
Results
The Charity was registered on 18 September 2002 and received initial funds by way of an endowment from G. A. Whittaker and donations from L. Wilkinson.
.
The interest earned on the funds together with dividend payments received during the year amounted to £88,058.62.
Review of activities during the year
Applications for grants for desexing were received from the following registered sanctuary which the Trustees accepted and paid:
----- Start of picture text -----
||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Cats Paws|Sanctuary|82|cats|at a cost of|£5,160.00|
|Furry|Tails|50|cats|at a cost|of|£3,175.00|
|RSPCA Fylde Branch|17|cats|at a|cost of|£1,065.00|
|Tenderpaws|Cat Rescue|77|cats|at a|cost of|£4,820.00|
|Homeward Bound|0|cats|at|a|cost|of|£|0.00|
|Total|Grants|£14,220.00|
----- End of picture text -----
----- Start of picture text -----
|||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|The Whitrust Charity (.0.M.) made the following grants|-|
|Ellan Vannin|0|cats|at|a|cost of|£|0.00|
|Mann Cat|(1.0.M.)|0|cats|at a|cost of|£|0.00|
|ManxSPCA|64|cats|at a cost of|£4.015.00|
|Total Whitrust|(I1.O.M.)|Grants|£4,015.00|
----- End of picture text -----
BLACKPOOL.CAT TRUST reg. Charity No 1093841
p.3
‘
YEAR FROM 06 APRIL 2023 TO 05 APRIL 2024
THE TRUSTEES' REPORT CONTINUED
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trustees are required to prepare accounts at least once in each calendar year.
The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for take reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud or irregularities.
The Trustees confirm that there are no serious incidents or other matters which should be brought to the attention of the Commission.
Approved by the Trustees on 20" July 2024 and signed on their behalf by:-
L. Wilkinson
.
BLACKPOOL.CAT TRUST reg. Charity No 1093841
p.4
‘
RECORD OF ALL GRANTS MADE SINCE START
,
Year to 05 April - Ops. Grants 2003 15 £ 360.00 (paid in 04) 2004 178 £ 4,270.00 2005 383 £11,700.00 2006 85 £ 3,450.00 2007 68 £ 2,895.00 2008 58 £ 2,525.00 2009 60 £ 2,965.00 2010 121 £ 6,195.00 2011 161 £ 7,955.00 2012 150 £ 7,610.00 2013 272 £13,390.00 2014 393 £19,885.00 2015 396 £21,985.00 2016 345 £18,605.00 2017 353 = £21,310.00 2018 227 £13,420.00 2019 112 £ 6,495.00 2020 187 £11,200.00 2021 194 £12,195.00 2022 321 £20,525.00 2023 300 £19,075.00 2024 226 £14,220.00
;
.
TOTAL 4,379 £242,230.00 since 2002
|
BLACKPOOL
a
CAT TRUST
Charity Number: 1093841
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 05 April 2024
BLACKPOOL-CAT TRUST reg. Charity No 1093841
index page
|
.
,
|
YEAR FROM 06 APRIL 2023 TO 05 APRIL 2024
c
page CONTENTS
}
PARTTWO |
ACCOUNTS VERIFIED BY J. E.RODWAY
,
5 Independent examiner's report
“ae
.
|
----- Start of picture text -----
|
----- End of picture text -----
-
6-7 Income and expenditure 8 Balance sheet .
-
9 Cheque Payments
|
.
. .
-
Cash Payments
-
11 Notes to the accounts
|
BLACKPOOL.CAT TRUST reg. Charity No 1093841
p.5
‘
:
:
YEAR FROM 06 APRIL 2023 TO 05 APRIL 2024
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
I report on the accounts of this self financed local charity for the year to 5 April 2024, which are set out on pages 6 to 11.
Basis of Independent Examiner's statement
My 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 any such matters.
Independent Examiner's statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention :
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the trustees have not kept proper accounting records, or that accounts are prepared which do not agree with those records, or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
.
The charity is exempted from auditing the Accounts by an Order dated 02 November 2005 ratified by Minute number 13 dated 28 March 2008.
;
J. E. Rodway 9 York Avenue Cleveleys . FY5 2UG
21* July 2024
BLACKPOOL.CAT TRUST reg. Charity No 1093841
p.6
‘
.
i
YEAR FROM 06 APRIL 2023 TO 05 APRIL 2024
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
BARCLAYS BANK RESERVE ACCOUNT INTEREST RECEIVED 02 May 2023 £1,007.97 01 Jun 2023 = £1,206.70 03 Jul 2023 £ 770.08 01 Aug 2023 £ 873.45 O01 Sep 2023 £ 934.43 02 Oct 2023 £1,079.77 01 Nov 2023 £1,045.94 01 Dec 2023 £1,046.93 02 Jan 2024 £1,117.78 01 Feb 2024 £1,048.98 01 Mar 2024 £1,014.95 02 Apr 2024 £1,120.99 Total £12,267.97
VIRGIN MONEY TERM DEPOSIT INTEREST RECEIVED From to Amount deposited Interest 18 Jan 2023 18 Jul 2023 £410,348.77 £3,154.06 18 Jul 2023 18Jan2024 £413,502.83 £6,045.07
Total £9,199.13
,
VIRGIN MONEY CURRENT A/C INTEREST RECEIVED 28 Apr 2023 £365.63 31 May 2023 £413.24 30 Jun 2023 £511.20 31 Jul 2023 £631.21 31 Aug 2023 £689.69 29 Sep 2023 £681.38 31 Oct 2023 £739.02 30 Nov 2023 £716.85 29 Dec 2023 £742.42 31 Jan 2024 £744.15 29 Feb 2024 £697.77 28 Mar 2024 £738.96
Total £7,671.52
TOTAL INTEREST. ................. £29,138.62
DIVIDENDS Dividend Payable Legal & General...................... £41,790.00 Legal & General...................... £17,130.00
Dividend Payable §_Date received £41,790.00 05 Jun 2023 £17,130.00 26 Sep 2023
TOTAL DIVIDENDS RECEIVED. ..... £58,920.00
TOTAL INCOME
2024 2023 _ £ £ Bank deposit interest received 29,138.62 9,988.35 Sundry income 0,00 0.00 Dividends 58,920.00 56,130.00 TOTAL 88,058.62 66,118.35
BLACKPOOL CAT TRUST reg. Charity No 1093841
p7
|
YEAR FROM 06 APRIL 2023 TO 05 APRIL 2024
.
)
:
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Expenditure | a | ||
| Bankcharges | 0.00. | 0.00 | |
| PettyCash | 12:97 | — | 69.74 |
| Runningcosts(seenote4) | 0.00. | 0.00 | |
| Examiners fee | 0:00. | 0.00 | |
| Miscellaneous Solicitorsfee | 0.00. | 0.00 | |
| Surplusincomeforyear | Taos.: | 46,973.61 | |
| carriedforward | TSSQOSSOS | 46,973.61 |
The notes on. page.11-form. part ofthese aeeomntsabe
:
BLACKPOOL-.CAT TRUST reg.
Charity No 1093841
p.8
:
i
YEAR FROM 06 APRIL 2023 TO 05 APRIL 2024
:
BALANCE SHEET
----- Start of picture text -----
|||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|BALANCE|SHEET|2024|2023|
|£|£|
|Restricted|funds|
|Initial|trust funds now converted|555,913.40|555,913.40|
|Unrestricted|funds|3,031,972.30|2,909,546.65|
|Current|assets|
|Value|of Shares|held|753,000.00|704,400.00|
|Property|0.00|0.00|
|Balance|at banks|2,834,885.70|2,761,060.05|
|Creditors|
|Amounts|due|in|less than one year|0.00|0.00|
|Net|current|assets/(liabilities)|3,587,885.70|3,465,460.05|
|SUMMARY OF TOTAL FUNDS|
|CASH|at banks|
|Barclays Bank Reserve|a/c..............-......|£1,108,623.76|
|Barclays Bank Wealth a/c Aus$0.00|=.........|£|0.00|
|Barclays Business|Currenta/c|.................£|0.00|
|Skipton Building|Society.....................|£1,000,000.00|
|VirginMoney|Current|a/c...................--£|306,572.63|
|Virgin Money Term Deposit...................£|419,547.90|
|Balance|at banks|plus|cash|in|hand............£2,834,885.70|
|Value|of|Shares|held.|..........|.............|£|753,000.00|
|Less|current|liabilities........................8|0.00|
|The|accounts were|approved by the|Trustees|
|on 20" July 2024|and signed on their behalf by:-|
----- End of picture text -----
.
TRUSTEES
The notes on page 11 form part of these accounts
BLACKPOOL.CAT TRUST reg. Charity No 1093841
p.9
°
YEAR FROM 06 APRIL 2023 TO 05 APRIL 2024
CHEQUE PAYMENTS - YORKSHIRE BANK BLACKPOOL
Cheque. No. Amount Date To - 000237 £5,160.00 13 Mar 2024 Cats Paws Sanctuary (Grant) 000238 £3,175.00 13 Mar 2024 Furry Tails Feline Welfare (Grant) 000239 £4,820.00 13 Mar 2024 Tenderpaws Cat Rescue (Grant) 000240 £1,065.00 13 Mar 2024 RSPCA Fylde Branch (Grant) Total grants paid..........£14,220.00 by cheque for 2024 Total other cheques paid... .£ 0.00 TOTAL CHEQUE PAYMENTS £14,220.00
:
|
BLACKPOOL.CAT TRUST reg. Charity No 1093841
p.10
a
,
| :
- :
YEAR FROM 06 APRIL 2023 TO 05 APRIL 2024
CASH PAYMENTS.
:
CASH DRAWN& b/f from previous year -
b/f from previous year ..... .£154.38 Drawn................. £ 0.00 TOTAL... 0eeeeeeeeeeeeeec eee eee ene e es Blgsi38 CASH SPENT - a 09 Dec 2023 Printing & Stationery L297 FORALL = 397
|
:
Postage ............ £.0:00. oe Printing & stationery... £12,97 UL tae 06 Apr. 2024 Bal. c/f to next year...........>.<ailedt
BLACKPOOL.CAT TRUST reg. Charity No 1093841
p.1l
‘
,
.
YEAR FROM 06 APRIL 2023 TO 05 APRIL 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
- Accounting policies The Report and the Accounts were compiled and presented by the Trustees who jointly and severally accept responsibility for any errors or omissions. The Accounts were independently examined.
2. Initial trust funds
The initial trust fund consists of an endowment of Aus$1,000,000 (Aus$1m.) made on 31 October 2003 (=£415,161.70 on that date) which is deposited to generate Unrestricted funds.
The Unrestricted funds consist of the income generated by the Restricted funds and any other income or reserves brought forward.
The banks used by this Charity no longer have Australian Dollar accounts, therefore all funds are now in Sterling.
- Surplus income , The surplus income relates to the excess of all income received less all expenditure including grants made by the Charity.