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2020-12-31-accounts

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1122296

CATS IN CRISIS

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 DECEMBER 2020

NEVILLE WESTON & COMPANY

Chartered Certified Accountants

3 High Street St Lawrence Ramsgate Kent CT11 0QL

CATS IN CRISIS

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

CONTENTS PAGE
Trustees' Annual Report 1 – 3
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Statement of Financial Position 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 - 14
The following pages do not form part of the financial statements
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 15
Notes to the Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 16

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TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

The Trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2020.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity Name Cats in Crisis Charity Registration Number 1122296 Principal Office 87 Arlington Gardens Margate Kent CT9 3TA THE TRUSTEES Mrs M L Knott Mrs J A Allen Ms J Allen Mrs R Bane (Retired 22 September 2020) Mrs N Sharpe-Defloor (Retired 15 June 2020) Independent Examiner J French, ACA Neville Weston & Company 3 High Street St Lawrence Ramsgate Kent CT11 0QL

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The organisation was set up in 2007 and registered as a Charity on 1st January 2008. The Charity is managed by the Trustees under the terms of the governing trust deed dated 10th August 2005.

New Trustees are chosen to round out the skill set of the board of Trustees. They are either appointed by the chairman, or proposed at the AGM; all Trustees have to be confirmed by the board of Trustees and by members at the AGM.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The objectives of the Charity are

1)For the benefit of the public to assist in the relief of the suffering of cats in need of care, or who have been abandoned, by assisting in the provision of temporary shelter and care for such cats.

2)To advance the education of the public in matters relating to animal welfare in general.

3)To relieve the financial hardship of persons who are unable to afford the fees for spaying and neutering through the provision of a subsidised service.

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TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

A very difficult year with the unexpected and unforeseen Covid pandemic and all the implications that had for everyone.

As first lockdown continued we became very anxious about the large number of cats that could not be neutered because vets were only carrying out emergency work, and even that on a very restricted scale. Soon we found ourselves coping with unsocialised kittens at an unprecedented rate which continued throughout the year. Trapping them and finding temporary holding space while waiting for vets to offer surgery slots was frustratingly laborious and made everything very difficult to organise.

There was also a large increase in the number of cats coming into our care as a result of their owners' inability to look after them, either due to Covid related illness or loss of employment and income.

We worked non-stop through all lockdowns and huge credit is due to our small but very dedicated team of volunteers who were determined to do as much rescue work as possible within the restrictions we faced. By taking great care when in contact with members of the public, we were still successful in finding new homes for a significant number of our cats.

We also had major financial anxieties as all our usual summer events had to be cancelled and our shop closed for long periods. The impact of this devastating loss of income is likely to continue well into 2021 so we are very anxious about our ability to maintain our usual high level of activity.

For obvious reasons it is impossible to plan for the year ahead except to state that everyone at Cats in Crisis is committed to meeting any difficulties head on and to do our utmost to continue our vital work.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

This year the Charity has made a small excess of income over expenditure.

RESERVES POLICY

The Charity maintains at least six months expenditure in reserve. Should such reserves look under threat, we are always in a position to immediately cut back on the work we do bearing in mind we have no wages to pay or any other major expenditure other than shop rent.

PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS

Our hopes for 2021 are to look at ways of increasing income, increasing the number of foster homes, and expanding our volunteer workforce with competent and dedicated animal lovers who can continue into the foreseeable future.

Cats in Crisis are proud to confirm that they remain a totally voluntary organisation.

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TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDEFD 31 DECEMBER 2020

The Trustees' Annual Report was approved on 12[th] April 2022 signed on behalf of the board of Trustees by:

…………………….…………………

Mrs M L Knott Trustee

…………………………………………. Mrs J A Allen Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CATS IN CRISIS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Cats in Crisis ('the Charity') for the year ended 31 December 2020.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT

As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's financial statements 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 maters 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;

2. The financial statements do not accord with those records; or

3. The financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements 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.

J FRENCH, ACA

3 High Street J FRENCH, ACA St Lawrence Ramsgate Independent Examiner Ken CT11 0QL Neville Weston & Company

April 2022

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020 2019
Unrestricted
FundsTotal Funds Total Funds
Note £ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies 4 139,090 139,090 46,974
Other trading activities 5 19,298 19,298 47,269
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TOTAL INCOME 158,388 158,388 94,243
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EXPENDITURE
Expenditure on raising funds:
Costs of other trading activities 6 31,179 31,179 32,312
Expenditure on charitable activities 7,8 75,335 75,335 92,063
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TOTAL EXPENDITURE 106,514 106,514 124,375
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NET INCOME /(EXPENDITURE) AND NET
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 51,874 51,874 (30,132)
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RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 98,966 98,966 129,098
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TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 150,840 150,840 98,966
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 7 to 13 form part of these financial statements. - 5 -

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020 2019
Note £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets 13 359 538
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 14 68 68
Cash at bank and in hand 158,047 144,801
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158,115 144,869
CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one
year 15 7,635 46,441
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NET CURRENT ASSETS 150,480 98,428
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TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 150,840 98,966
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NET ASSETS 150,840 98,966
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FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Unrestricted funds 150,840 98,966
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TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS 17 150,840 98,966
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These financial statements were approved by the board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 12[th] April 2022, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

………………………………………… Mrs M L Knott Trustee

……………………………………… Mrs J A Allen Trustee

The notes on pages 7 to 13 form part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

The Charity is a public benefit entity and a registered Charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is 87 Arlington Gardens, Margate, Kent, CT9 3TA.

2. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Incoming Resources

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the Charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. For legacies, entitlement is the earlier of the Charity being notified of an impending distribution or the legacy being received.

Basis of Preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going Concern

There are no material uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue.

Judgements and Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Fund Accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued

Incoming Resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the Charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources Expended

Expenditure comprises those costs incurred in the delivery of the activities.

Incoming Resources

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the Charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. For legacies, entitlement is the earlier of the Charity being notified of an impending distribution or the legacy being received. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included. Donated goods are only recognised as income once they have been sold.

Tangible Assets

All fixed assets are initially recorded at cost.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Fixtures and Fittings - 20% reducing balance Motor vehicles - 25% reducing balance

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued

Impairment of Fixed Assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the Charity are assigned to those units.

Government Grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are not recognised until there is reasonable assurance that the Charity will comply with the conditions attaching to them and the grants will be received.

Where the grant does not impose specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income when the grant proceeds are received or receivable. Where the grant does impose specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income only when the performance-related conditions have been met. Where grants received are prior to satisfying the revenue recognition criteria, they are recognised as a liability.

Financial Instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the Charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs.

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment.

Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued

Financial Instruments - Continued

Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in the statement of financial activities, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.

Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised.

For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.

Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.

4. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2020 Funds 2019
£ £ £ £
DONATIONS
Donations 109,590 109,590 45,974 45,974
LEGACIES
Legacies 4,500 4,500 1,000 1,000
GRANTS
Government grant income 25,000 25,000
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139,090 139,090 46,974 46,974
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5. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2020 Funds 2019
£ £ £ £
Services and goods for sale 18,989 18,989 44,306 44,306
Fund raising events 309 309 2,963 2,963
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19,298 19,298 47,269 47,269
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6. COSTS OF OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2020 Funds 2019
£ £ £ £
Costs of other trading activities - Shop
costs 31,179 31,179 32,312 32,312
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

7. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY FUND TYPE

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2020 Funds 2019
£ £ £ £
Animal Welfare 74,135 74,135 90,914 90,914
Support costs 1,200 1,200 1,149 1,149
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75,335 75,335 92,063 92,063
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8. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY ACTIVITY TYPE

Activities
Undertaken Support Total Funds Total Fund
Directly Costs 2020 2019
£ £ £ £
Animal Welfare 74,135 74,135 90,914
Governance costs 1,200 1,200 1,149
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74,135 1,200 75,335 92,063
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9. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
2020 2019
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 179 179
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION FEES
2020 2019
£ £
Fees payable to the Independent Examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 1,200 1,149
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10. INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION FEES

11. STAFF COSTS

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:

2020 2019
£ £

The average head count of employees during the year was Nil (2019: Nil).

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2019: Nil).

12. TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the Charity or a related entity were received by the Trustees.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

13. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures and
Motor
Fittings
Vehicles
Total
£ £ £
Cost
At 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2020 390
3,500
3,890
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Depreciation
At 1 January 2020 202
3,150
3,352
Charge for the year 62
117
179
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At 31 December 2020 264
3,267
3,531
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Carrying amount
At 31 December 2020 126
233
359
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At 31 December 2019 188
350
538
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14. DEBTORS
2020 2019
£ £
Prepayments and accrued income 68 68
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15. CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year
2020 2019
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 7,635 46,441
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16. GOVERNMENT GRANTS
The amounts recognised in the financial statements for government grants are as follows:
2020 2019
£ £
Recognised in income from donations and legacies:
Government grants income 25,000
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17. ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS
Unrestricted Funds
At
At 1 January 31 December
2020 Income Expenditure 2020
£ £ £ £
General Fund 98,966 158,388
(106,514)

150,840
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At
At 1 January 31 December
2019 Income Expenditure 2019
£ £ £ £
General Fund 129,098 94,243
(124,375)

98,966
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

18. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2020
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 426 426
Current assets 158,049 158,049
Creditors less than 1 year (7,635)
(7,635)
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Net Assets 150,840 150,840
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Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2019
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 606 606
Current assets 144,801 144,801
Creditors less than 1 year (46,441)
(46,441)
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Net Assets 98,966 98,966
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19. VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers will foster the cats until they can be adopted and also work in the Charity's shop.

20. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Included within donations is an amount of £51,390 which relates to Charity expenses paid for privately by Mary Knott, Trustee.

21. OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS

The total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

2020 2019
£ £
Not later than 1 year 11,500
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

The following pages do not form part of the financial statements.

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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020 2019
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and Legacies
Donations 109,590 45,974
Legacies 4,500 1,000
Government grant income 25,000
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139,090 46,974
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Other Trading Activities
Services and goods for sale 18,989 44,306
Fund raising events 309 2,963
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19,298 47,269
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TOTAL INCOME 158,388 94,243
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020 2019
£ £
EXPENDITURE
Costs of Other Trading Activities
Rent 27,600 29,179
Rates and water 257 1,323
Repairs and maintenance 1,706 723
Insurance 1,016 1,087
Legal and professional fees 600
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31,179 32,312
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Expenditure on Charitable Activities
Purchases 7,068 9,566
Light and heat 855 1,667
Other establishment 880
Motor vehicle expenses 1,312 1,586
Telephone 20 20
Other office costs 383 475
Depreciation 179 179
Veterinary costs (net of contributions) 62,390 75,875
Sundry expenses 1,048 1,546
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74,135 90,914
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Governance Costs
Governance costs - accountancy fees 1,200 1,149
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TOTAL EXPENDITURE 106,514 124,375
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NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) OF EXPENDITURE OVER INCOME 51,874 (30,132)
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