**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1113281**
Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026
for
South Devon Cats Rehoming
220 Torquay Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2HN
## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of South Devon Cats Rehoming**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2026 which are set out on pages 4 to 5.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity’s trustees 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 charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 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:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. 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
**James Twigger FCA Chartered Accountant**
**Twigger Business Solutions 220 Torquay Road Paignton Devon TQ3 2HN**
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## **SOUTH DEVON CATS REHOMING Charity Number 1113281**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026**
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2026.
Charity Number: 1113281
Principal office: 74 Wheatlands Road, Paignton, TQ4 5HK
Accountants: Twigger Business Solutions, 220 Torquay Road, Paignton, TQ3 2HN.
## **TRUSTEES**
The Trustees during the year were: Mrs C M Lane Mr M Lane Mrs P Preston Mr A Cox Mrs M Bridge
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
## **Governing Document**
South Devon Cats Rehoming is an unincorporated association governed by a constitution. It is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission.
## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES**
The objectives of the charity are to relieve the suffering and distress of unwanted, lost or strayed cats in the South Devon area in particular or from any other area the officers and committee may from time to time determine to provide temporary shelter, veterinary treatment and wherever possible the finding of permanent homes for these animals.
The charity's main activities during the year were the rescue, care and rehoming of unwanted and stray cats. These activities were funded through the operation of the charity shop, fundraising events including stalls, fayres and markets, together with grants and donations.
## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE**
The main achievements of the charity during the year were to successfully rehome a number of unwanted and stray cats that had been taken into their care.
## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
## **Reserves Policy**
The charity maintains sufficient funds to meet its everyday needs.
…………………………………………. Chairman for and on behalf of Trustees
Date ……………………………………
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## **SOUTH DEVON CATS REHOMING Charity Number 1113281**
## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026**
|**RECEIPTS**
Grants
Legacies and Donations
Charity Aid
Miscellaneous donations / collections
Animal Rehoming Donations
Sale of Goods
Stalls, Fayres and Markets
Shop Takings
Agria Pet Insurance Commissions
Interest received on reserve account
**TOTAL RECEIPTS**
**PAYMENTS**
Cattery Expenses
Veterinary Expenses
Printing & Stationery
Accountancy Fees
Events
Shop rental and expenses
Insurance
Motor vehicle expenses
Phone
Miscellaneous expenses
**TOTAL PAYMENTS**
**NET PAYMENTS / RECEIPTS**
Net Assets last year end
Net Assets this year end|**2026**
**£**
12,590
8,999
3,408
5,217
11,719
3,274
6,768
47,192
1,013
2,967
103,147
14,486
72,733
809
422
1,392
12,663
495
5,667
49
606
109,322
(6,175)
111,028
104,853|**2025**
**£**
-
11,261
3,408
1,589
11,755
1,166
5,300
48,931
928
3,475|
|---|---|---|
|||87,813|
|||16,823
53,379
672
490
936
11,572
468
8,071
49
319|
|||92,779|
|||
(4,966)
115,994|
|||111,028|
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**SOUTH DEVON CATS REHOMING Charity Number 1113281**
## **UNRESTRICTED RESERVE RECONCILIATION AS AT 31 MARCH 2026**
|**Assets**
**Bank & Cash Balances**
Lloyds Bank Current Account
Lloyds Bank Shop Account
Reserve Account
**Other Debtors**
VAT Recoverable
**Liabilities**
Accruals|2026 2025
Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted Funds
£
£
£
£
5,399
4,851
11,246
21,940
83,647
80,680
100,292
107,471
4,983
3,557
4,983
3,557
422
-
422
-
104,853
111,028|2026 2025
Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted Funds
£
£
£
£
5,399
4,851
11,246
21,940
83,647
80,680
100,292
107,471
4,983
3,557
4,983
3,557
422
-
422
-
104,853
111,028|2026 2025
Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted Funds
£
£
£
£
5,399
4,851
11,246
21,940
83,647
80,680
100,292
107,471
4,983
3,557
4,983
3,557
422
-
422
-
104,853
111,028|
|---|---|---|---|
||4,983|3,557||
||422|-||
|||||
||||111,028|
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## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 1 April 2025 Period start date To 31 March 2026 Period end date**
## **Charity name: SOUTH DEVON CATS REHOMING**
## **Charity registration number: 1113281**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document||TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING AND DISTRESS OF
UNWANTED LOST OR STRAYED CATS IN THE
SOUTH DEVON AREA IN PARTICULAR OR FROM
ANY OTHER AREA THE OFFICERS AND
COMMITTEE MAY FROM TIME TO TIME
DETERMINE TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY
SHELTER, VETERINARY TREATMENT AND
WHEREVER POSSIBLE THE FINDING OF
PERMANENT HOMES FOR THESE ANIMALS.|
|Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.||**To take in, vet check, neuter, chip and**
**vaccinate (where needed) cats, assess**
**temperament and find new homes**|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit||**Yes**|
## **Achievements and Performance**
|Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.||**The main achievement is that we**
**rehomed 107 cats during the year and**
**had two euthanised on vet’s advice.**
**They were rehomed neutered,**
**microchipped and vaccinated**||
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|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|
|---|---|---|
|Achievements against
objectives set||**We feel we achieved what we set out to**
**do**|
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set||**We attended various events with stalls**
**during the summer and Christmas time**
**to sell donated items which we sold and**
**helped towards vet bills and food bills**
**for the cats**
**We extended our shop into the next**
**door premises on Lease**|
|Investment performance
against objectives||**Interest rates have fallen so our long-**
**term investment return is not as good as**
**previous years.**|
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period||**We have reviews the charity’s position**
**and unfortunately made a loss this year,**
**mainly due to high vet bills**|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held||**We have a high interest savings account**
**were we hold money for “emergencies”**
**or needs of the charity to carry on its**
**work**|
|Amount of reserves held||**£83467**|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|||
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|||
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|||
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
**Charity shop and outside events** The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted **Financial** A description of the principal risks facing the charity Other
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)||**Herewith**|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)||**Registered charity**|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees||**We select new Trustees when needed by**
**agreement with the existing Trustees**|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
**None** Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees **None** The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works **None** Relationship with any related parties Other
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|SOUTH DEVON CATS REHOMING|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|None|
|Registered charity number|1113281|
|Charity’s principal address|74 Wheatlands Road
Paignton
Devon
TQ4 5HX|
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20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
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||Patricia Elizabeth
Preston|Chair and secretary|||
||Arthur Francis Cox||||
||Cynthia MaryLane||||
||Michael Lane||||
||Marcia Bridge||||
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name None**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
|**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**||
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets None held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of Name Address adviser**
**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## **Other optional information**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
|**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**|P E Preston||
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||Patricia Elizabeth Preston||
||Chair||
||31 July 2026||
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