Treasurers Re
ort 2023
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Frlends of the Strays of Greece
Registered Charity Number: 1064238.
This charity has performed well during the most recent accounting
year, with increased total net receipts being a little over 12.75%
higher than for 2022123 year end. As ever, thanks to all who
through consistent and dlligent hard work, have contributed to and
helped achieve this result.
The 2024 year end accounting figures break down as follows:
Membership Renewals have trended Just a Ilttle lower at £3,795 10
compared with £3,977.10 previously. There were no new
membershlp subscriptions this year.
Combined capitsl and regular monthly donations amounted to
£91,592.03, representing slightly over 7%11ft on the 2023 year end.
Homlng donations have been comfortably higher, ending the year
with a total sum of £35,805. This compares favourably wlth £22,086
previously.
Solid and hard fought for work by supporters on behalf of the
charity, in respect of fundralsing events, resulted in an achieved
total of £29,678.25, representing a healthy uplift on £28,017.94 last
year.
The claim for Gift Aid amounted to £14,779.28. The previous year,
the figure was £18,368.53 and although on face value, that was a
little over 18% less, donations upon which gift aid is claimable are
made only through those donations we know qualify. Increasingly•
wlth the Internet banklng vehlcles avallable, donatlons do not

necessarlly come to the charity directly from the standing order
system source. Therefore, this results In a percentage revenue
stream upon which we are unable to establish gift aid qualification.
Further. during this accounting year, the charity was very fortunate
to be chosen to benefit from an increase in bequest donations;
thank you. Happilyi as previously stated, donations staged an
increase over last year and the above serves to explain the
composition of revenue streams, vary each year.
Advertising costs have been significantly lower this year. The cost
of dog transportation on the other hand, was conslderably higher:
the year-end total being £29,121.93 against £18,031.42 last year.
The charity van, formerly used for transportation of dogs and cats
from Greece to their new homes in the UK, was sold in June 2023
and In part by subsequently referring to an outside transport
company, costs are higher. With the advent of Brexit, the rules and
regulations of animal transportation from mainland Europe to the
UK together wlth increased fuel costs have all fed into the jump in
costs of animal homing. Telephone costs thls year have increased
by a little under 9% whilst postal expenses have fallen from
£443.28 for 2022123 to £343.11 this time.
Fundralslng expenses are hlgher thls year beln& £4,704.93
comparlng wlth the previous accountlng year when they amounted
to £3,509.54.
UK vet costs proved much lower for this year, total being £96.86
and considerably lower than the £695.36 previously.
By contrast, veterinary and nurse services together with associated
medication, conveyed from the UK to Greece together with Greek
vet fees saw much increased activity this year. The cost over the
term was £43,036.50 up from £25,475.02 the prevlous year.

Money transfers to Greece to benefit various causes, including
animal food and shelters etc, are lower at £73.002.43. Last time the
total was £86,586.65.
This accounting years total payments /costs, have increased from
the last being. £152.408.94 against £139,610.94.Net receipts ended
higher at £33,620.79 whilst for 2022 123 they were, £25,323.70.
By way of institutional diversification, (not keeping all charlty
monies in one basket) and taking advantage of the long awaited
Increase in interest rates for savers, (making a percentage of capital
work harder for the charity) during October 2023, a decision was
taken to transfer £85,000 from Lloyds Bank Into a short term and
potentially renewable, cash bond with the Cambridge Bank. The
interest return from the latter Is hlgher than Lloyds whilst reducing
the exposure to only one bank. Cambridge Bank is a UK authorised
bank and as such, valldates under the Flnanclal Servlces
Compensatlon Scheme, (FSCS).Note, In the event of a bank failure,
the maxlmum compensatlon per bank is £85,000 and under such
circumstances, any monies held over and above that flgure would
not be compensated.
Much gratltude to all who contlnue to devote time, effort and
funding to this charity. In turn, the dogs and cats of Greece Ilve
improved lives with medication, food and shelter. The really lucky
ones travel to the UK and their forever, loving homesl This
continued support is vital and so please do, keep the faith.
Chris Ansdell
(Treasurer)

Friends of the Stra
of Greece Summa
Re
istered Charit Number 1064238.
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Receipts and Payments accounts for the year ending 31 . March.
Recelpts
2024
2023
New Members
Membership Renewals
3,795.10
3,977.10
Donatlons Ind of standing orders
91,592.03
85,564.02
Homing Donations
35,805.00
22,086.00
Fundraising Events
29,678.25
28,017.94
Glft Aid & Mlscellaneous
23,881.26
25,009.70
Interest Recelved
1,261.75
224.35
Glve as you live Ltd
16.34
55.53
Total Net Recelpts
186 029.73
164 934.64

Friends of the Stra
of Greece Summa
Re
ed Chari
Number 1064238.
Payments
2024
2023
Advertising
78.02
268.62
Dog Transport
29,121.93
18,031.42
Van & fuel expenses
364.61
2,869.79
Postage & Shlpping
343.11
443.28
Telephone
708.19
651.27
Printing / Statlonary
376.36
539.99
Fundralslng Expenses
4,704.93
3,509.54
UK Vet fees
96.86
695.36
Vets & Drugs etc to Greece
43,036.50
25,475.02
Sundries
576.00
540.00
Money transfers to Greece
73,002.43
86,586.65
Total Payments
152 408.94
139 610.94
Net Receipts / Payments
33.620.79
25,323.70
Cash funds last year end
310,715.56
285,391.86
Cash funds thls year end
344 336.35
310 715.56
Comprlslng of:.
Current account
139,569.83
192,227.13
Deposit account
119,766.52
118,488.43
Transfer to Cambrldge Bank*
85 000.00
Total cash account
344,336.35
310,715.56
*Transfer made 11/10123, to reduce capital held with Lloyds & increase
Interest factor via a Cambridge Bank bond upon elected monles transferred.

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Friends of the Strays of Greece
Registered Charity Number: 1064238.
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Notes to the accounts:
There are no other assets and Ilabilitles In the charlty other than the cash
funds.
Interest on Cambridge Bank bond as above has not been applied within thls
accounting year.
All funds are restricted to the general purposes of the charity and no
additional restrictions have been imposed.
Related Party Transactions: the charity Greek bank account held In the names
of Linda and Mark Purden, also being trustees, wa5 formerly used to accept
money transfers from the UK Lloyds bank account to Greece and onward
transition to the chosen causes. The Greek bank account remains open with a
nominal few Euros.
These accounts were approved by............................ on behalf of the
trustees.
Dated. aw.- i D- 2c>

"AIMS
Accountants for Buslness
The Trustees
The Friends of the Strays of Greece
Clifford Cross Cottage
Drewsteignton
Exeter
Devon EX6 6QD
29 October 2024
Dear Trustees
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Friends of the Strays of Greece (the
Charity) for the ye8r ended 31 March 2024.
Ro$pon8lbllltle8 and ba818 of rnport
As the charty trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the Charity's accounts in accordance
with the requirements of the Charitie8 Act 2011 ('the Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under 8ection 145 of the 2011
Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examlnorf8 Ststsment
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the 8x8mination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charty 88 required by section 130 of the Act,.
or
2. the accounts do not accord wtth those record8,' or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirement8 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 in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Tim Daunt, Merriefield Limited
Chartered Accountant
TIM Daurt ACA
64 Merriefield Avenue, Broadstone. Dornet. BH18 8DB
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