**Charity Registration Number: 1115089 Company Number : 05829719**
## **RAIN RESCUE**
## **REPORT AND ACCOUNTS**
**YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025**
## **RAIN RESCUE**
## **TRUSTEES' REPORT AND ACCOUNTS**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025**
## **CONTENTS**
||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Legal and administrative information|3|
|Trustees' report|4 - 10|
|Independent Examiner's Report|11|
|Statement of financial activities|12|
|Balance sheet|13|
|Statement of cash flows|14|
|Notes to the financial statements|15 - 26|
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## **RAIN RESCUE**
## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025**
**Full name: Rain Rescue Registered charity number** 1115089 **Registered company number** 05829719 **company limited by guarantee Registered office** Summerfield Lodge Moat Lane Wickersley Rotherham S66 1DZ **Directors (Trustees):** Clare Gibson - Chair from 26 October 2024 Andrew Gillon - resigned 1 January 2025 Julia Pearse - appointed 26 October 2024 Penelope Thompson - appointed 26 October 2024 Roxanne Kirton - appointed 28 August 2025 **Company Secretary** Patricia Spargo - appointed 5 June 2025 **Bankers:** CAF Bank The Charity Bank Limited 25 Kings Hill Ave Fosse House Kings Hill 182 High Street West Malling Tonbridge Kent TN9 1BE ME19 4JQ The Co-operative Bank Business Customer Services PO Box 250 Skelmersdale WN8 6WT **Independent Examiner:** Faye Hazlehurst Community Accountant FH Accountancy Services Anston Sheffield S25 4JU
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## **RAIN RESCUE DIRECTORS` REPORT (INCORPORATING THE TRUSTEES` ANNUAL REPORT) YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025**
The trustees and directors present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 May 2025.
## **Governing Document**
The charity was registered on 5th July 2006 and is constituted as a company limited by guarantee with no share capital. The liability of the members is limited to the amount each one of them undertakes to contribute at the time the company is wound up. It is governed by a Memorandum of Association dated 24 April 2006 amended 18 August 2023.
The charitable company changed its name from Summerfields - Life Skills through Pet Care t/a Rain Rescue to Rain Rescue Ltd on 9 February 2018. The charitable company was granted an exemption from using the word 'Limited' on 28 August 2018 and is now known as Rain Rescue.
## **Appointment of Trustees**
All trustees/directors are appointed on a voluntary basis and do not receive any remuneration for their time. All expenses re-imbursed are disclosed in the accounts.
## **Organisational Structure**
The trustees have control of the charity and its funds. There must not be fewer than three trustees and, a person qualified and wishing to become a trustee must be aged 18 years or over and must either be recommended by the trustees or be nominated for election by a member of the charity.
## **Public benefit**
The trustees have had due regard to guidance published by the Charities Commission on public benefit and believe that the main objects below are for the public benefit.
## **Objectives and Activities**
- for the benefit to the public to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention and, in particular, to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals.
- To promote humane behaviour towards animals by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for animals which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances or ill usage and to educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals.
- the relief of sickness and the preservation of health particularly among elderly and infirm people and those with physical, sensory or mental impairments through the provision of education and leisure time activities in the field of animal care and welfare.5 November
- assisting in the treatment and care of persons suffering from mental or physical illness of any description or in need of rehabilitation as a result of such illness, by the provision of facilities for work and recreation in the field of animal care and welfare.
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## **RAIN RESCUE DIRECTORS` REPORT (INCORPORATING THE TRUSTEES` ANNUAL REPORT)**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025**
## **OUR VISION**
A future where every pet has a home where they are loved and cared for in a society where people embrace the value of animal welfare.
## **OUR MISSION**
To care for those most vulnerable, to promote animal welfare in our community, to reduce the number of pets needing help by promotion of responsible ownership, education and support.
## **OUR VALUES**
**Responsible** - shared passion for the best outcomes
**Adaptable** - to be open and honest with everything that we do showing owners, members of the public, staff and volunteers mutual respect
**Innovative** - we actively seek to tackle the root cause and provide solutions.
**Non judgemental** - recognising without judgement the need and support for every owner
## **OUR PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES**
## **OUR STRATEGY**
## **Animal**
"To ensure that pets and owners in crisis get the help they need"
## **Community**
"To work with the local community to provide help and support where needed"
## **Sustainability**
"To build a robust and resilient organisation that can be sustainable"
## **A note from the Chair of Trustees'**
As Chair of Trustees for Rain Rescue, it is my privilege to reflect on another remarkable year for our charity as part of our Annual Report.
2024/25 has been a year of both challenge and achievement. Across the charity sector, pressures on funding, resources and the ever rising number of animals in need has tested us all. Yet, through the commitment of each of our dedicated team of employees, volunteers, supporters and partners, Rain Rescue has continued to provide safety, shelter and second chances to hundreds of cats and dogs who might otherwise have had none.
I am immensely proud of the progress we have made this year. From strengthening our rehoming services and increasing our community outreach, to ensuring that every animal in our care receives the veterinary care and compassion they deserve, our work has remained true to the Rain Rescue mission and values.
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## **RAIN RESCUE**
## **DIRECTORS` REPORT (INCORPORATING THE TRUSTEES` ANNUAL REPORT)**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025**
## **Chair's report continued**
This year has been one focused on sustainability. We know that for Rain Rescue to thrive long into the future, we must continue to strengthen our foundations. That means diversifying our income streams, investing in our people and making choices that protect not just the animals in our care today, but also those who will need us tomorrow. We continue to be greatly appreciative of the support provided by Battersea Dogs and Cats home, which has continued to allow us to improve our services and focus on ensuring a solid future.
remain a trusted voice for animal welfare in the years ahead.
None of this would be possible without a dedicated team and generosity of those who support us. To our staff, volunteers, donors, adopters and friends of Rain Rescue - thank you! You continue to be at the heart of every wagging tail and happy ending we create.
As we look to the future and the year ahead, there is still so much to do. The demand for our services continues to grow, we must remain resilient, innovative and ambitious in finding ways to meet the need. I am confident we will rise to this challenge and continue to change lives, both animal and human, for many years to come.
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, thank you for standing with us and believing in a brighter future for the animals who need us most.
## **Clare Gibson, Chair**
## **ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN DURING THE PERIOD**
## Helping those in need
We are in an area of high deprivation and the need for our charity has never been greater.
The last twelve months has seen a large number of dogs and cats coming into care through owner replenishment either because of lack of funds, behavioural issues, lack of housing willing to take pets or increased veterinary costs.
The cost of living is seeing far more people asking for help and with this in mind, we support a couple of local food banks with pet food and supplies and veterinary help where we can.
All dogs and cats we rehome are health checked, vaccinated, treated for fleas and worms, microchipped and neutered, as well as providing any additional treatments, procedures, operations or tests that are deemed necessary to give them a good quality of life. We continue to support when animals are rehomed. We perform on-line home checking of potential homes, have in depth conversations with potential adopters and have adoption agreements in place. RAIN provides a lifetime support for all adopters and their adopted pets, whilst also encouraging and educating owners to take accountability in being responsible for their pets wherever possible.
We have developed a foster programme to help move the most vulnerable or long stay animals out of a kennel/ cattery environment to give them the best possible rehabilitation and journey through the centre.
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## **RAIN RESCUE**
## **DIRECTORS` REPORT (INCORPORATING THE TRUSTEES` ANNUAL REPORT)**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025**
## Helping those in need continued
We have invested in staff training to upskill our staff to help with the issues facing our community - especially with industry standard dog training qualifications and have invested in our volunteers recruiting a volunteer coordinator.
We have been part of the Cats Protection (CP) neutering scheme although this scheme was paused by CP for most of this year, utilising our vet and vet room 8 cats have benefitted from the scheme.
## Our challenges
The sector is needed more than ever. The number of animals being abandoned and surrendered is increasing. This is largely due to the cost-of-living crisis and the amount of animals with behaviour issues coming through the sector. We are seeing many more with separation anxiety and people are surrendering when they can't find a property that will take pets. People have less money to spend and the numbers of animals not having any preventative health care has increased.
There is an increase with animals coming into the centre with infectious and or contagious diseases resulting in increased veterinary costs and often longer length of stay within the charity.
Donations have steadied and we have recruited to our fundraising team to have a greater presence in the community.
Developing a supporter journey so all supporters feel valued and engaged with the work Rain does.
We have also welcomed corporate groups into the charity and have seen great support and uptake for this.
Had some strong initial conversations regarding Charity to Charity work and support.
We have continued to receive support from Battersea.
We were thankful to receive the following grants within the year:
_The Animal Defence Trust The Gallimore Trust Petplan Charitable Trust Audrey Emma Lamb Charitable Trust The Walker 597 Animal Trust The Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust Jackson Jackpot Ltd The Rose Animal Welfare Trust Rootes Charity Trust Marenjan Trust Dryens Mrs Anne Haggart Rushbrook The Ostacchini Family Charitable Trust_
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## **RAIN RESCUE**
## **DIRECTORS` REPORT (INCORPORATING THE TRUSTEES` ANNUAL REPORT)**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025**
## **Reason for entry into Rescue**
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Dogs Cats
Overall number into centre 99 216
Stray 0 63
Death of owner 2 10
Abandoned 0 15
Aggression 1 3
Born on site 8 16
Cruelty 1 0
Hoarding 0 0
Lack of time 4 6
Moving into rented 4 3
Owner homeless 1 7
Moving abroad 4 0
Owner ill health 10 5
Owner mental health 4 3
Relationship breakdown 9 0
Social services 0 5
Domestic Abuse 0 11
Another centre transfer 0 0
Unable to pay vet cost 0 3
Unable to afford care 0 16
Owner is allergic 2 6
unwanted 6 9
Dog warden 3 0
Behavioural 3 1
Charity to Charity 37 34
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## **RAIN RESCUE**
## **DIRECTORS` REPORT (INCORPORATING THE TRUSTEES` ANNUAL REPORT)**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025**
## **PLANS FOR THE FUTURE**
This year has seen us recruit and support staff for the future of Rain and develop the new strategy to secure the future of Rain Rescue in a positive way increasing reach in the community and support where it is most needed.
- To fully understand the needs and develop a holistic approach to best service those needs,
- adapting to a changing society and environment.
## **Financial Review**
The Statement of Financial Activities shows incoming resources for the year of £879,410 (2024: £406,257). Total expenditure for the year is £549,094 (2024: £523,570). The SOFA is showing a surplus of £330,315 (2024: deficit £117,313).
The Battersea grant amounts for both year two and three have been received during this financial year, the surplus on this restricted fund will be carried forward into the next financial year.
At the end of 31 May 2025 the trustees designated funds of £167,388. A breakdown of these funds can be found in note 15.
At the year end, the unrestricted fund balance stands at £405,322 with restricted funds of £255,664 and designated funds of £168,388 giving the total year end fund position of £829,374 (2024: £499,059).
The charity's policy on reserves
The Trustees have reviewed the charity's requirement for free reserves, ie those unrestricted funds not invested in tangible fixed assets, designated for specific purposes or otherwise committed.
The Board of Trustees considers a target amount of free reserves to be set at 3 months of current expenditure. Having reserves will enable the Charity to operate in the short term and to satisfy legal obligations in the event of the end of funding, a major reduction in funding or a delay in funding. Reserves can also be drawn upon in an emergency to take advantage of unexpected opportunities.
If difficulties were to arise, it has been calculated that reserves of approximately £138,000 would be required to continue running in the present form for 3 months. An additional amount of approximately £50,000 would be required for redundancy and other costs in the event of winding up.
Free reserves at 31 May 2025 not invested in tangible fixed assets stands at £320,762. The Board are looking to designate part of these free reserves for the new site purchase.
The reserves policy is monitored annually by the Board of Trustees.
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## RAIN RESCUE
## DIRECTORS’ REPORT (INCORPORATING THE TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT)
## YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
## Trustees’ responsibilities for the financial statement
The trustees (who are also directors of Rain Rescue for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the year and of the surplus or deficiency for the year then ended.
## In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS102)
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
## Small company provisions:
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ annual report and are signed on their behalf by:
Signed OM bs or) PrintName: C2£*nZe GyGSer/ Position: Trustee
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## **RAIN RESCUE**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025**
I report on the accounts of the charity, which are set out on pages 12 to 25.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) of the 2011 Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
Since the Company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination, being a Fellow Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
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: Date: 5 November 2025
Faye Hazlehurst, FMAAT Community Accountant, Anston, Sheffield S25 4JU
Faye Hazlehurst is licensed and regulated by AAT under licence number 1006598
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## **RAIN RESCUE**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025**
|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**2025**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Total**
**INCOMING RESOURCES**
**£**
**£**
**£**
Donations & Legacies
**2**
183,645
20,000
203,645
Charitable Activities
**3**
186,458
399,295
585,753
Fundraising & trading activities
**4**
79,829
-
79,829
Bank interest
10,183
-
10,183
**TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES**
**460,115**
**419,295**
**879,410**
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
Cost of raising funds - fundraising
**5**
18,725
72,604
91,328
Cost of raising funds - trading
**5**
1,202
-
1,202
Charitable Activities
**5**
280,434
176,131
456,566
**TOTAL EXPENDED RESOURCES**
**300,360**
**248,735**
**549,095**
**Net income/expenditure**
159,755
170,560
330,315
**Transfers between funds**
-
-
-
**Net movement in funds**
**159,755**
**170,560**
**330,315**
**Total funds brought forward**
413,955
85,104
499,059
**Total funds carried forward**
**573,710**
**255,664**
**829,374**|**2024**
**Total**
**£**
208,755
121,768
70,685
5,049|
|---|---|
||**406,257**
25,174
1,685
496,711|
||**523,570**
(117,313)
-
**(117,313)**
616,372|
||**499,059**|
The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The activities of the charitable company are classed as continuing.
Prior year comparatives by fund are detailed in the notes to the accounts.
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## RAIN RESCUE
## BALANCE SHEET
## AS AT 31 MAY 2025
|||2025|2024|
|---|---|---|---|
||Notes|£|£|
|Fixed assets||||
|Tangible fixed assets|9|174,914|182,470|
|Current assets||||
|Stock||9,696|9,613|
|Debtors|10|26,469|7,874|
|Cash at Bank and in hand||636,721|317,728|
|Total assets||672,886|335,215|
|Liabilities||||
|Creditors - due within one year|11|(18,426)|(18,626)|
|Total liabilities||(18,426)|(18,626)|
|Net current assets||654,460|316,589|
|Netassets||829,374|499,059|
|Represented by:||||
|Unrestricted funds||405,322|245,682|
|Designated funds|15|168,388|168,273|
|Restricted funds|13|255,664|85,104|
|TotalCharityfunds||829,374|499,059|
The notes on the following pages form part of these financial statements.
For the period ending 31st May 2025, the company is entitled to the audit exemption under 477 of the Companies Act 2006. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
The financial statements were approved and signed by the Board of directors:
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## **RAIN RESCUE**
## **STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS**
## **AS AT 31 MAY 2025**
|**Cashflow from operating activities**
Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period
(as per the Statement of Financial Activities)
**Adjustments for:**
Interest receiveable
Depreciation charge
Proceeds from the sale tangible fixed assets
Payment to acquire tangible fixed asset
Loss/ (profit) on disposal of tangible fixed asset
(Increase)/decrease in stocks
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
**Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities**
**Cash flows from investing activities**
**Net increase in cash and cash equivalents**
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period
**Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period**
**Cash and cash equivalents consists of:**
Cash at bank and in hand
**Cash and cash equivalents at 31 May 25**|**Total**
**Funds**
**2025**
**£**
**330,315**
**330,315**
**(10,183)**
**18,937**
**-**
**(11,381)**
**-**
**(83)**
**(18,595)**
**(200)**
308,810
10,183
**318,993**
**317,728**
**636,721**
**636,721**
**636,721**|**Total**
**Funds**
**2024**
**£**
(117,313)
(117,313)
(5,049)
18,156
11,037
(22,775)
1,882
(8,761)
1,797
(7,063)
(128,089)
5,049
(123,040)
440,768
317,728
317,728
317,728|
|---|---|---|
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## **RAIN RESCUE**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025**
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **Basis of preparation**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities - Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)
- (Charities SORP (FRS102)) and the Companies Act 2006.
The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant account policy notes.
## **Incoming Resources**
All income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is entitled to the income, the receipt is probable and the amount can be measured reliably.
Donated services, assets and facilities are included as income at fair value where it is practical to quantify and the value can be measured reliably. A corresponding amount is recognised as expenditure or an asset as appropriate. No amounts are included for the value of services provided by volunteers which is in line with SORP (FRS102).
Income from trading activities includes income earned from fundraising events and trading activities to raise funds for the charity. Income is received in exchange for supplying goods and services in order to raise funds and is recognised when entitlement has occurred.
Income from government and other grants is recognised at fair value when the charity has entitlement, after any performance conditions have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. If entitlement is not met these amounts are deferred. These grants and voluntary income are included in incoming resources when these are receivable and allocated appropriately between unrestricted and restricted income depending upon restrictions imposed.
Donations and legacies are accounted for when they are receivable.
## **Expenditure**
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
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## **RAIN RESCUE**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continued**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025**
## **Stock**
Stock is stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for slow and obsolete stock.
## **Fixed assets**
Tangible fixed assets, with a cost exceeding £500, are capitalised and depreciated over their expected useful lives.
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life or, if held under finance lease, over the lease term, whichever is the shorter.
Motor Vehicles 20% reducing balance Plant and Machinery 20% reducing balance Computer equipment 25% straight line Improvement to Leasehold 5% straight line Property
In the year of aquistion, assets are depreciated for the full year.
## **Debtors and creditors receivable/payable within one year**
Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure.
## **Provisions**
Provisions are recognised when the charity has an obligation at the balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount can be reliably estimated.
## **Leases**
Rentals payable under leases are charged against income on a straight line basis over the lease term.
## **Going Concern Note**
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for the 12 months following the authorising of these financial statements and consider the going concern basis appropriate.
## **Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits**
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the SOFA in the period to which they relate.
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## **RAIN RESCUE**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continued**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025**
## **Analysis of Income**
|**2 Donations & Legacies**
Donations and gift aid
Donated goods
Legacies|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£ **
160,651
3,359
19,635
**183,645**|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
-
-
20,000
**20,000**|**Total**
**2025**
**£ **
160,651
3,359
39,635
**203,645**|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
177,396
11,359
20,000
**208,755**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
All income received from donations and legacies in 2024 was unrestricted.
During 2024 the charitable company received donated animal feed from Burns dog food at a value of £4,116 and the charity also received donated staff training valued at £1,250.
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## **RAIN RESCUE**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continued**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025**
## **3 Charitable Activities**
|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
Grants, contracts and donations
Alice Noakes Trust
-
Animal Defence Trust
-
Animal Friends Insurance
-
Animal Rescue Foundation
-
Battersea dogs & cats home
-
Dennis Alan Yardy Trust
-
Eurovalve UK Ltd
-
Gripple Foundation
-
Hyman Winstone Foundation
-
Jackson Jackpot Ltd
1,000
Jean Sainsbury Animal Trust
5,000
Majorie Coote Animal Trust
-
Marenjan Trust
500
Petplan Charitable Trust
-
The Audrey Emma Lamb Charitable Trust
2,000
The Gallimore Trust
-
The Barry Green Memorial Fund
-
The Hobhouse Animal Trust
-
The Ostacchini Family Charitable Trust
1,000
The Rose Animal Welfare Trust
10,000
The Rushbrook Charitable Trust
5,000
The Walker 597 Animal Trust
1,300
Other Small grants under £500
1,000
Contracts and fees
Adoption fees
61,990
Dog training
367
Veterinary Income
12,859
Boarding and welfare intake
84,442
186,458
Total 2024
114,568|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
-
1,500
-
-
392,545
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,000
-
250
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
399,295
7,200|**Total**
**2025**
**£ **
-
1,500
-
-
392,545
-
-
-
-
1,000
5,000
-
500
5,000
2,000
250
-
-
1,000
10,000
5,000
1,300
1,000
61,990
367
12,859
84,442
585,753
121,768|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
2,000
-
1,000
4,000
-
500
500
500
500
-
-
2,000
1,750
-
2,000
400
500
5,000
-
30,000
5,000
-
1,100
51,280
-
13,738
-|
|---|---|---|---|
||||121,768|
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## **RAIN RESCUE**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continued**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025**
## **4 Fundraising and trading activities**
|Fundraising & Events
Sponsorship
Commission
Trading|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£ **
36,533
3,000
10,934
29,363
**79,829**|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
-
-
-
-
**-**|**Total**
**Total**
**2025 **
**2024**
**£**
**£**
36,533
32,933
3,000
6,500
10,934
10,472
29,363
20,780
**79,829**
70,685|
|---|---|---|---|
All income received from fundraising in 2024 was unrestricted.
## **Analysis of expenditure**
|**5 Costs of generating funds - fundraising**
Fundraising fees & membership
Event fees & merchandise
In memory & celebration
Postage costs
Wages and salaries
Marketing, advertising & design
Equipment, supplies & consumables
Total 2024
**5 Costs of generating funds - trading**
Equipment, supplies & consumables|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£ **
12,080
759
25
2,915
-
1,151
1,795
**18,725**
18,183
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£ **
1,202
**1,202**|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
-
1,320
-
-
64,434
6,850
-
**72,604**
6,991
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
-
**-**|**Total**
**2025**
**£ **
12,080
2,079
25
2,915
64,434
8,001
1,795
**91,328**
25,174
**Total**
**2025**
**£ **
1,202
**1,202**|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
7,301
-
283
4,250
6,022
6,047
1,271
25,174
**Total**
**2024**
**£**
1,685
1,685|
|---|---|---|---|---|
All expenditure on trading during 2024 was unrestricted.
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## **RAIN RESCUE**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continued**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025**
|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**5 Expenditure on charitable activities**
**£ **
Salary costs
**7**
94,643
Freelance/sessional staff
43,003
Staff travel and training
3,171
Animal Training
-
Bank & processing charges
4,982
Insurance
5,350
Volunteer expenses
-
Rent & Rates
19,677
Utilities
16,508
Vet fees, medication and feed
32,381
Vet room expenses
966
Animal consumables
2,904
Waste disposal
1,998
Legal & professional fees
9,781
Consultancy fees
6,425
ICT costs including database
1,752
Telephone and internet
1,441
Printing, postage & stationery
29
Maintenance
6,259
Membership & subscriptions
2,393
Governance costs
34
Clothing
1,245
Equipment, supplies & consumables
5,508
Recruitment
3,248
CCTV surveilance
390
Motor expenses
2,429
Depreciation
13,918
Loss/gain on disposal of asset
-
Other expenditure
-
**280,434**
Total 2024
338,589
**6** Net income/expenditure for the year
Net income/expenditure is stated after charging:
Independent Examination fee
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
158,801
8,563
-
2,724
-
-
-
-
-
1,024
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,019
-
-
**176,131**
158,122|**Total**
**2025**
**£ **
253,444
51,566
3,171
2,724
4,982
5,350
-
19,677
16,508
33,405
966
2,904
1,998
9,781
6,425
1,752
1,441
29
6,259
2,393
34
1,245
5,508
3,248
390
2,429
18,937
-
-
**456,566**
496,711
**2025**
**£**
1,950
18,937
**20,887**|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
260,785
66,842
3,955
-
4,384
4,725
118
18,350
11,423
25,942
17,333
-
1,375
9,536
16,050
869
1,533
124
11,995
1,855
13
809
6,423
7,637
916
2,836
18,156
1,882
845
**496,711**
**2024**
**£**
1,550
18,156
19,706|
|---|---|---|---|
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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continued**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025**
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Total Total
7 Staff Costs 2025 2024
£ £
Salaries 301,705 246,735
Employers national insurance 17,238 20,744
Employers allowance (7,119) (5,705)
Employer pension contributions 6,054 5,033
317,878 266,807
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No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 (2024: none). The average number of employees during the year was 12 (2024: 11).
The average monthly number of employees during the year on a full time equivalent (FTE) basis was 19.48 (2024: 16.59)
The organisation was supported by a total of 47 volunteers through the year (2024: 57).
## **8 Trustees and key management remuneration, benefits and expenses**
There was no trustee remuneration, benefits or expenses during the period (2024: none).
The total amount of employee benefits received by key management personnel including employer pension and national insurance contributions is £57,373. The Trustees consider the key management personnel comprise the Chief Executive Officer and Finance Manager.
(2024: Key personnal were considered to be the Chief Executive Officer, £47,722).
|**9 Tangible fixed assets**
Cost at 1 June 2024
Additions
Disposals
at 31 May 2025
**Depreciation**
at 1 June 2024
Charge for the year
Disposal
at 31 May 2025
**Net book value**
**31 May 2025**
31 May 2024|**Plant &**
**Machinery**
**£**
121,121
6,381
-
127,502
85,739
8,352
-
94,091
**33,411**
35,382|**Motor**
**Vehicles**
**£**
12,212
5,000
-
17,212
10,163
1,410
-
11,573
**5,639**
2,049|**Office**
**Equipment**
**£**
2,955
-
-
2,955
2,955
-
-
2,955
**-**
-|**Leasehold &**
**property**
**£**
183,503
-
-
183,503
38,464
9,175
47,639
**135,864**
145,039|**Total**
**£**
319,791
11,381
-
331,172
137,321
18,937
-
156,258
**174,914**
182,470|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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## **RAIN RESCUE**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continued**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025**
|**10 Debtors**
Accounts receivable
Prepayments and accrued income
VAT refund due
**11 Creditors**
Accruals and deferred income
VAT due
Amounts in respect of taxation and social security
Accounts payable|**2025**
**£**
13,296
13,173
-
26,469
**2025**
**£**
3,336
1,378
-
13,712
18,426|**2024**
**£**
2,201
4,214
1,459
7,874
**2024**
**£**
3,621
-
3,625
11,380
18,626|
|---|---|---|
## **12 Independent examination and accountancy services**
During the period, the cost of the independent examination and accountancy services was £1,950 (2024: Angela Hayes, Community Accountant, £1,550).
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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continued**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025**
|**13 Movement in restricted funds**
**2025**
*
Betty Phillips Charitable Trust
The Gallimore Trust
*
Majorie Coote Animal Trust
*
Jean Sainsbury Trust
*
Animal Defence Trust
*
Battersea dogs & cats home: Hot Bodies
*
Battersea dogs & cat home: Cat ISO
Batttersea dogs & cat home
*
Pets at Home Foundation
Animal Defence Trust
Petplan Charitable Trust
Betty Roberts: Legacy|**Opening Incoming**
**balance resources**
**_£_**
**_£ _**
1,679
-
221
250
168
-
4,494
-
8,500
-
4,149
-
5,946
4,121
392,545
55,827
-
-
1,500
-
5,000
-
20,000
85,104
419,295|**(Resources Transfers**
**Closing**
**expended)**
**balance**
**_£_**
**_£_**
**_£_**
(336)
-
1,343
-
-
471
(34)
-
134
(264)
-
4,230
(500)
-
8,000
(341)
-
3,808
(350)
-
5,596
(232,028)
-
164,638
(3,194)
-
52,633
(1,500)
-
-
(2,100)
-
2,900
(8,088)
-
11,912
(248,735)
-
255,664|
|---|---|---|
Items marked with * the Majorie Coote Animal Trust , Betty Phillips Charitable Trust, Animal Defence Trust, Jean Sainsbury Trust, Battersea dogs and cat home and Pets at Home represents the fixed asser fund, the remaining balance will be used to write down the value over the useful life of the asset.
|**_2024_**
_*_
_Betty Phillips Charitable Trust_
_The Gallimore Trust_
_*_
_Majorie Coote Animal Trust_
_*_
_Jean Sainsbury Trust_
_*_
_Animal Defence Trust_
_*_
_Battersea dogs & cats home: Hot Bodies_
_*_
_Battersea dogs & cat home: Cat ISO_
_Batttersea dogs & cat home_
_*_
_Pets at Home Foundation_
_ADCH - Cost of Living emergency Fund_
_The Beryl Evetts & Robert Luff Animal Welfare Trust_
_The Walker 597 Animal Trust_
_Animal Rescue Foundation_
_Majorie Coote Animal Trust: Cat neutering project_
_The Barry Green Memorial Fund_|**_Opening Incoming_**
**_(Resources Transfers_**
**_Closing_**
**_balance resources_**
**_expended)_**
**_balance_**
**_£_**
**_£ _**
**_£_**
**_£_**
**_£_**
_2,098_
_-_
_(419)_
_-_
_1,679_
_(179)_
_400_
_-_
_-_
_221_
_210_
_-_
_(42)_
_-_
_168_
_4,758_
_-_
_(264)_
_-_
_4,494_
_9,000_
_-_
_(500)_
_-_
_8,500_
_4,438_
_-_
_(370)_
_81_
_4,149_
_6,296_
_-_
_(350)_
_-_
_5,946_
_119,390_
_-_
_(115,269)_
_-_
_4,121_
_90,895_
_-_
_(35,527)_
_459_
_55,827_
_2,059_
_-_
_(2,059)_
_-_
_-_
_3,494_
_-_
_(3,495)_
_1_
_-_
_-_
_300_
_(308)_
_8_
_-_
_-_
_4,000_
_(4,000)_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_2,000_
_(2,000)_
_-_
_-_
_-_
_500_
_(510)_
_10_
_-_
_242,458_
_7,200_
_(165,113)_
_559_
_85,104_|
|---|---|
## Transfers
The transfer in from unrestricted funds into the Pets at Home grant is to cover the additional expenditure occurred on revenue during the year. The remaining balance of the fund will be depreciated over its useful life.
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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continued**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025**
## **14 Movement in funds**
## **Restricted funds**
## Gallimore Trust
A grant given to help Staffordshie Bull Terriers and their fellow breeds in need.
## Battersea dogs & cat home
This is an organisational development project, aimed at enabling Rain Rescue to build their internal infrastructure, resilience and sustainability. Funds will primarily be allocated to salaries, recruitment costs and consultancy fees. Over the three-year period, Rain Rescue will recruit and onboard staff and undertake other activities to strengthen the organisation such as reviewing policies and building the capacity of the board. Rain rescue will also receive bespoke on-site training from the Battersea Academy. Collectively, these activities will enable the organisation to impact more dogs and cats now in the future.
## The Animal Defence Trust
Funding given to neuter street and homeless cats.
## Petplan Charitable Trust
A grant given to support the vet outreach project.
## Betty Roberts: Legacy
Legacy from a supporter of Rain Rescue which is restricted to vet fees for neutuering and health care of dogs from stray kennels and street cats.
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## **RAIN RESCUE**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continued**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025**
|**15**|**Designated funds**
Office portacabin
Site deposit
_2024_
_Office portacabin_
_Site deposit_|**Opening**
**Incoming Resources**
**Transfers**
**Closing**
**balance**
**resources**
**expended**
**balance**
**£**
**£ **
**£**
**£**
**£**
17,344
-
885
-
16,459
150,929
-
-
-
150,929
168,273
-
885
-
167,388
**_Opening_**
**_Incoming Resources_**
**_Transfers_**
**_Closing_**
**_balance_**
**_resources_**
**_expended_**
**_balance_**
**_£_**
**_£ _**
**_£_**
**_£_**
**_£_**
_18,229_
_-_
_885_
_-_
_17,344_
_150,929_
_-_
_-_
_150,929_
_169,158_
_-_
_885_
_-_
_168,273_|
|---|---|---|
The Office portacabin was purchased during the year and capitalised. The balance will be depreciated over the useful life of the building.
## **16 Financial commitments**
At the year end, the charity had annual commitments under non-cancellable operating leases, as set out below:
The operating lease contains a 5 year break clause, the next break date is 2029.
|Within 1 year
Within two to five years
Within six to ten years|**2025**
**£**
19,800
20,295
22,216
62,311|**2024**
**£**
19,800
20,295
22,216
62,311|
|---|---|---|
## **17 Ultimate Controlling Party**
The charity is ultimately controlled by its trustees. No individual trustee has overall control.
## **18 Related party transactions**
There were no related parties during this financial year.
2024: During the year the charitable company paid rental payments to Mrs J Neilson (ex Company Secretary) an employee and her spouse Mr S Neilson also an employee for the use of buildings and land of £18,000.
Mrs J Neilson left the charitable company on 31 May 2024 and her spouse left the charitable company on 21 May 2024.
There were no other related party transactions.
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## **RAIN RESCUE**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continued**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025**
## **19 Analysis of net assets between funds**
|Fixed assets
Current assets/(liabilities)
_Prior year_
_Fixed assets_
_Current assets/(liabilities)_|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£ **
84,560
320,762
405,322
**_Unrestricted_**
**_funds_**
**_£ _**
_86,358 _
_159,324 _
_245,682_|
**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
76,190
179,474
255,664
**_Restricted_**
**_funds_**
**_£_**
_81,063_
_4,041_
_85,104_|**2025**
**Designated**
**Total**
**funds**
**funds**
**£**
14,164
174,914
154,224
654,460
168,388
829,374
**_2024_**
**_Designated_**
**_Total_**
**_funds_**
**_funds_**
**_£_**
_15,049_
_182,470_
_153,224_
_316,589_
_168,273_
_499,059_|
|---|---|---|---|
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