Registered charity number: 1125729
Feline Friends (Derbyshire)
Unaudited financial statements
For the period ended: 31 March 2024
Feline Friends (Derbyshire)
Contents
| Page | |
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| General information | 1 |
| Trustees report | 2 - 3 |
| Statement of financial activities | 4 |
| Statement of financial position | 5 |
| Notes | 6 - 7 |
| Independent Examiner's report | 8 |
Feline Friends (Derbyshire)
General information
| Trustees | Mrs C W Fawcett | |
|---|---|---|
| Mr E G D McCarrison | BVMS MRCVS | |
| Dr E F Crowther | (resigned 19/10/2023) | |
| Dr P S Crowther | (appointed 19/10/2023) | |
| Charirty number | 1125729 | |
| Independent examiner | Dey & Co. | |
| Brookdale | ||
| 41 Clarence Road | ||
| Chesterfield | ||
| S40 1LH | ||
| Principal address | PO Box 573 | |
| Chesterfield | ||
| Derbyshire | ||
| S40 9DL |
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Feline Friends (Derbyshire)
Trustees report 31 March 2024
The trustees present their report with the receipts and payments accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts and followed applicable accounting standards.
Trustees
The trustees who served the charity during the year were as follows:
Mrs C W Fawcett Mr E G D McCarrison BVMS MRCVS Dr E F Crowther (resigned 19/10/2023) Dr P S Crowther (appointed 19/10/2023)
Objectives and activities
The charity’s principal objective during the year was to relieve the suffering and distress of cats 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 the welfare of cats in general.
Achievements and performance
During the past 12 months the Charity has continued to strive to educate and guide both cat owners and veterinary staff through our email Newsletters and advertising in local and national publications.
This past year has seen a record number of 9 Newsletters being sent to our subscribers helping to spread the word on feline welfare issues as well as encouraging participation in the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)’s review of the veterinary sector last autumn.
We have continued with our seasonal Newsletters and we have also added a new webpage to our website outlining the dangers to cats in very hot weather, with advice and tips on how to keep cats safe and comfortable in a heatwave. This one in particular attracted many email responses thanking us for publishing such useful
The Charity has been busy enhancing our website articles and are proud to report that our webpage on Feline Obesity has been updated; our page on Fleas has been expanded to include other unwanted visitors such as mites, ticks and lice; and Veterinary Dentist Jonathan Frost has updated and added to his original Dental Disease article.
October 2023 saw a change in Trustees with the retirement of Dr E F Crowther and the appointment of Dr P S Crowther.
We, as a Charity, look forward to the year ahead and the opportunity to steadfastly continue our passion for feline welfare.
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Feline Friends (Derbyshire)
Trustees report 31 March 2024
Reserves Policy
The trustees carefully consider the current financial position and future obligations of the charity. The current reserves are sufficient to fund the next three months expenditure, which the trustees consider to be adequate.
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
Approval
This report was approved by the board of trustees on 9 October 2024 and signed on behalf of the board by:
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Mrs C W Fawcett (Trustee)
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Feline Friends (Derbyshire)
Statement of financial activities For the period ended 31 March 2024
| Incoming resources Donations Interest received Total income Outging resources Charitable direct costs Wages Rates Insurance Light and heat Repairs and maintenance Fixed assets Printing, postage and stationery Telephone charges Website costs Accountancy fees Sundry expenses Trustees expenses Total expenditure Surplus/(deficit) for the period |
£ £ £ £ 55,524 70,032 94 106 55,619 70,138 3,523 14,199 24,948 25,828 1,238 1,178 2,009 1,935 18,041 14,982 5,223 6,180 1,530 2,045 530 1,089 2,259 1,982 1,028 850 816 792 1,352 974 209 199 (62,704) (72,233) (7,086) (2,095) Unrestricted fund Total funds 31 March 2024 31 March 2023 |
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| 3,523 24,948 1,238 2,009 18,041 5,223 1,530 530 2,259 1,028 816 1,352 209 |
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Feline Friends (Derbyshire)
Statement of financial position at 31 March 2024
| Current assets Current account Deposit account Petty cash Net assets Reserves: General reserve Balance brought forward Surplus/(deficit) for the period Balance carried forward |
£ £ £ £ 4,647 6,901 10,521 15,426 225 152 15,393 22,478 15,393 22,478 22,479 24,573 (7,086) (2,095) 15,393 22,478 31 March 2024 31 March 2023 |
£ £ £ £ 4,647 6,901 10,521 15,426 225 152 15,393 22,478 15,393 22,478 22,479 24,573 (7,086) (2,095) 15,393 22,478 31 March 2024 31 March 2023 |
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| 22,479 (7,086) |
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| 22,478 | ||
| 22,478 | ||
The financial statements were approved by the board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 9 October 2024 and are signed on behalf of the board by:
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Mrs C W Fawcett (Trustee)
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Feline Friends (Derbyshire)
Notes to the financial statements 31 March 2024
1. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has received the funds.
Expenditure
Expenditure is accounted for on a payment basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the Trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
2. Trustees’ remuneration and benefits
There were no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Trustees’ expenses
The charity purchases a trustee indemnity insurance policy at an annual cost of £209.
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Feline Friends (Derbyshire)
Notes to the financial statements
31 March 2024
3. Employee numbers
The average number of persons employed by the trust during the year amounted to 2 (2023: 2)
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
4. Related party transactions
There were no related party transactions for the year.
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Feline Friends (Derbyshire)
Independent Examiner’s Report to the board of Trustees on the preparation of the
financial statements of Feline Friends (Derbyshire)
31 March 2024
Independent Examiner’s report to the trustees
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Feline Friends (Derbyshire) (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of the 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:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
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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.
…...................................................... ….............................. T J Dey ACA FCCA Date Dey & Co. Chartered Accountants 41 Clarence Road Chesterfield, S40 1LH
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