Animal Rescue and Care
Registered Charity No. 1095004 Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2025
Animal Rescue and Care
Contents
| Item | Page |
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| Trustees’ Report | 2 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 3 |
| Statement of Income and Expenditure | 4 |
| Balance Sheet | 5 |
| Notes to the Accounts | 6 |
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Animal Rescue and Care
Trustees' Report on the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
The trustees present their annual report for Animal Rescue and Care (“ARC”) for the twelve-month period ended 31 March 2025, together with the associated financial statements.
ARC Objectives: To relieve the suffering of unwanted, abandoned and neglected animals that are in need of care and protection, by the provision of a rescue and rehoming service and the temporary accommodation of such animals, and to advance public education in matters concerning animal welfare.
Results: The finances of ARC are detailed on pages 4 to 6. For the year to 31 March 2025, ARC received income of £107,447 (2024: £97,265). Expenses increased to £120,457 (2024: £81,424).
Board of Trustees: The trustees of the charity who were in office during the year and up to the date of signing the financial statements were:
Chairperson: Donna Yerby (appointed as Chair July 2024)
Secretary: Fran Perrow
Treasurer: Francesca Alboni
Trustee: Victoria Patterson
Trustee: Susan Lee
Charity Status: The trust is a registered charity under the Charities Act and its registration number is 1095004.
Donna Yerby Chairperson Date :
2nd July 2025
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Animal Rescue and Care
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Animal Rescue and Care
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Animal Rescue and Care for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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 all 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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records.
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.
Signed:
LUM Frewn
Name: Louise Brown
Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies: ACA, ICAEW Address: 215 Stanley Road, Twickenham, TW2 5NW
Date: 2nd July 2025
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Animal Rescue and Care
Statement of Income and Expenditure
For Year Ended 31[st] March 2025
| Income Donations Adoption Fees Fundraising Pet Plan Commission Acceptance Fees Membership Interest Income Bed/Carrier Sales Direct Rehoming Fees Total Income Expenditure Accountancy Accounting Software Animal Equipment Depreciation Animal Toys Bank/PayPal Fees Boarding Fees Equipment Food Insurance Litter/Bedding Microchipping Miscellaneous Other Professional Services Pet Feeding Phone Printing, Postage, Stationery Subscription – Just Giving Vet Fees Waste Services Website / Internet Total Expenditure Excess Expenditure Over Income |
Year Ended 31/3/2024 Year Ended 31/3/2025 £ £ 36,361 37,706 32,787 36,202 19,833 23,029 2,917 3,344 1,840 640 960 830 1,958 5,351 339 225 270 120 |
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| 97,265 107,447 2,782 3,460 313 341 361 1,230 379 148 539 515 209 0 1,468 406 14,133 11,770 865 947 1,484 1,727 0 1,161 693 1,605 290 0 105 168 144 214 725 480 366 216 54,839 95,229 298 90 1,402 750 |
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| 81,395 120,457 |
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| 15,870 (13,010) |
All results relate to continuing operations.
The notes on pages 6 form part of these financial statements
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Animal Rescue and Care
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
| 31/3/2024 | 31/3/2024 | 31/3/2025 | 31/3/2025 | |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Fixed Assets | ||||
| Animal Equipment | 1,600 | 7,715 | ||
| Accumulated Depreciation | (362) | (1,591) | ||
| Total Fixed Assets | 1,238 | 6,124 | ||
| Current Assets | ||||
| Current Account | 24,262 | 2,836 | ||
| Savings Account | 53,238 | 50,071 | ||
| PayPal | 2,300 | 5,629 | ||
| Saffron Building Society Savings Account | 85,000 | 85,044 | ||
| Total Cash at Bank and In Hand | 164,800 | 143,580 | ||
| Accrued Income | 2,541 | 707 | ||
| Total Current Assets | 167,341 | 144,287 | ||
| Total Assets | 168,579 | 150,411 | ||
| Current Liabilities | ||||
| Accounts Payable | 1,543 | 1,172 | ||
| Rounding | (4) | (3) | ||
| Accruals | 5,490 | 732 | ||
| Total Current Liabilities | 7,029 | 1,901 | ||
| Total Net Assets | 161,550 | 148,510 | ||
| Reserves | ||||
| Reserves Brought Forward | 145,680 | 161,550 | ||
| Prior Year Adjustment (see note 1.3) | (30) | |||
| (Deficit)/Surplus for the Year | 15,870 | (13,010) | ||
| Total Reserves | 161,550 | 148,510 |
The financial statements on pages 4 to 6 were approved by the Board of Trustees and were signed on its behalf by:
Donna Yerby Chairperson Date:
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2nd July 2025
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Animal Rescue and Care
Notes to the Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
1. Basis of Preparation
1.1 Basis of Accounting
These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost in accordance with: Accounting and Reporting by Charities - Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005); and with accounting standards.
1.2 Accounting Policies
The charity uses accruals methods to correctly identify income and expenditure into the correct year.
1.3 Changes to Previous Accounts
There was a £29.99 increase in Expenditure on last years accounts for a late expense claim. The new Total Expenditure for 2024 £81,424, the Retained Earnings figure changed to £161,520.
2. Capitalisation of Animal Equipment Expenditures
The charity purchased rabbit hutches and runs for new fosters and also invested in a cat chalet for cats not suitable to live in a home environment. Depreciation is at the rate of 25% using reducing balance method.
Th summary of fixed assets is as follows:
| Balance B/fwd Additions Disposals Depreciation for Year Balance C/fwd |
Cost Depreciation to Date Net Book Value £ £ £ 1,599.71 361.29 1,238.42 6,115.97 0.00 6,115.97 |
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| 7,715.68 361.29 7,354.39 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
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| 7,715.68 361.29 7,354.39 1,229.60 1,229.60 |
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| 7,715.68 1,590.89 6,124.79 |
3. Related Party Transactions
There were no related party transactions during the year to 31 March 2025 (2024: nil)
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