2022-05-31-accounts

Reg. Charity No. 1094896

Rose Cottage Cat Rescue, Ludlow Road, Craven Arms

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Annual Report 1st June 2021/31st May 2022

Our aims are:

For the benefit of the public to relieve the sickness and distress of stray, abandoned and unwanted cats and kittens by:

• The rescue and re homing of such animals.

The encouragement and promotion of neutering of domestic and feral cats.

To advance the education of the general public in all matters relating to the caring for, and keeping of domestic cats.

Trustees: Geraldine Holyoake Chairperson Julia Williams Secretary Sarah Wells Treasurer Lillian Tomlinson

Income and expenditure

Misc. Costs include Paint and DIY materials, Accountants fees, Insurance, Petrol/travelling, Electricity, Microchips, Postage and cleaning and hygiene products.

Income 2020/21 2021/22	Income 2020/21 2021/22	Income 2020/21 2021/22
Donations	17681.29	15809.12
Legacy
Fundraising	359.00	30.00
ShopIncome	12257.39	35301.28
Gift Aid	1391.97	1661.15
Shropshire Council Grant	9431.00
Total 41120.65 52801.55

	Expenditure 2020/21 2021/22	Expenditure 2020/21 2021/22	Expenditure 2020/21 2021/22
	Vets	11472.56	25264.17
	Cat Food	7042.06	8044.78
	Misc	2117.11	1886.67
	Cat Litter	1254.52	1320.00
	Stationery	507.57	502.16
	ShopExp	28378.55	34976.41
	Total 50772.37 71994.19

Bank Account Balance: 1st June 2021 £20209.28 credit 31st May 2022 £1318.66 credit Property: 1st June 2021 £155 471.42 31st May 2022 £155 471.42

Admittance and Rehoming:

Admittance and Rehoming:
Rehoming 2020/21 2021/22 Adult 56 46 Kittens 77 61 PTS/Died 4 9 Stayingat Rose Cottage 0 0 Returned to Site/Owner 1 3 Total 138 119	Admittance 2020/21 2020/21
	Adults	54	56
	Kittens	70	74
	Total 124 130

— — PTS 2 resident cats 1 elderly and one long term illness

— 1 cat heart failure

2 kittens (FIP)

3 newborn/stillborn kittens

1 FIV + stray cat

We neutered 60 cats and microchipped 73 cats through the year.

Summary

Our income has increased dramatically this year as our shop has been a great success and we have had no more interruptions to our opening because of Covid restrictions. Our expenditure on the flat was a little higher than we anticipated but the work has now been completed and the extra income from the rent will be very welcome.

Our veterinary fees this year also increased dramatically and this is due to a large group of cats which we took in who all needed extensive veterinary treatment due to previous neglect.

Our rehoming has dropped a little is this is probably because many of the cats that we took in needed veterinary treatment and were recovering with us for some time before they could be rehomed. This unfortunately slows the system down a little and can affect our ability to take in other urgent cases. Although our admittance figures are slightly increased from last year.

Our neutering and microchipping figures have also increased this year.

Looking forward.

It is becoming clear that there will be consequences from the clamour for pets during and post lockdown as people return to normal working practice. Also the increased cost of living which is likely to get worse before it gets better means that many of these pets will be discarded by families that can no longer afford them. Charities like ours will be severely stretched by the needs of these animals and IÕm not sure that we will be able to help them all. It is therefore essential that we make every effort to build up the charities funds again so that we can afford to do everything possible to help.

Hopefully our shop and rental income will put us in place to do as much as we can. If possible we would like to assist pet owners with the cost of neutering their pets either in a short campaign or as an ongoing project as this is the only way to reduce the number of unwanted animals. There is as always so much work to do.

Independent Examiner's report on the accounts

Report to the trustees of Rose Cottage Cat Rescue

On accounts for the year ended 31st May 2022

Charity Number 1094896

Set out on page 2

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 31st May 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act").

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

• accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or

• the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Ruth Whiting of RLW Accountants Chartered Accountant

Castle Green, Ludlow Road, Little Stretton, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6RB 28th March 2023

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