CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 2nd October 2023 Period start date To Period end date 1st October 2024 Charity name: Cuddles Cats Rescue Centre Charity registration number: 1125782 Objectives and Activities SORP rÈferÈne Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 Cuddles Cats Rescue Centre takes in unwanted cats and kittens including strays. It cares for them,neuters them where necessary and re-homes them to suitable ersons. The Rescue's aim is to educate the public in caring for their cats. It does so by providing information and guidance. It also provides a service to the public by taking in their unwanted cats and providing new homes for them. In many cases, the owners are unable to look after their cats due to infirmity or change In circumstances. We aim to reduce,through neutering ,the number of unwanted cats in our area. This lessens the potential nuisance caused to the public by stray and teral cats. The Charity raises funds to pay for expenses such as vet bills,food,Iltter and other associated costs. Summary of the main activities in relats'on to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular. the activities, projects or services identifi'ed in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard 10 the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 In planning our activities for the year, we keep in mind the Charities Commission's guidance on public benefit at the trustees meetings. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further staiements where relevant at)out: SORP referen Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
Para 1.38 Policy on sociaj investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP relerence In this period, Cuddles Cats Rescue Centre has re-homed 42 cats, 70 kittens with another 2 being reunited with their owners. Advice was given to the general public with regards to animal welfare, anlmal husbandry and re-homing of unwanted cats and kittens. This has benefited the local community in dealing with unwanted and stray cats. During the year veterinary checkups and treatment was administered to over a hundred cats and kittens. 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. Para 1.20 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include fvjrther statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 141 Performance of fundraising activities against objectsves set Para 1.41 Para 1.41
I nvestment performance against objectives Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's fi'nancial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves staling why they are held Para 1.21 The Charity is in a healthy financial position with funds available of £34838. Para 1.22 These funds are held in order to meet any unforeseen expenditure that may occur. This amount is also to enable the Charity to meet outstanding expenditure sholild income streams dry up and the Charity has to close. £5000 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fvjnd materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Para 1.23 Additional information {optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fvndraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Trust 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 Para 1.25 Election by Members Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para l.SL The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the charit uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address Cuddles Cats Rescue Centre 1125782 72 Wilton Road Humberston Grimsby DN36 4AW
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Nam eof pers on (or bod y) entit led to app oint trust Trustee name Office {if any) Dates acted if not for whole year (if Julie Burrell Chairman Lyn Wedlake Richard Jones Secretary Treasurer Anne Jones David Wedlake Diane Hughes 0111012023 to 1010712024 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name ort was a roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets 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 ke ersonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Slgnature(s) Full name(s) Ara >J 6AsLL&i Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc} Date
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALE5 uddles Cats Res(e Centre Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For Ihe perlod from To 2TrJ Octob&r 2023 1st Octobèr 21r24 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrictod funds Endowment funds Restrlcted funds Total funds to thenewest iothe hearest £ Al Recei 667 172 raft Fa Pets ar Honkl 4041 ortAd for Pets 4091 Interest Sub to(GrosS income forAR) A2 Asset and InVesthnt sale9, 24903 17.*153 Sub total Total recwpts 17,453 Food Veierirw Costs Phone,Posiaue & stationery Stod( Maknieknan¢e ofPenE41mt Evenrc¢tsts 4Y5 422 431 Sub total 21478 A4Asset and Énvestment see lable Sub total 21476 A5 Trnnsfgrs bet4veen funds A6 Cash lunds last year end Cash fvnds this year end 5,023
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted Restricted Endobvment funds funds to nw¢•t£ n¢4wt £ Categorles Details 81 Cash funds Cash at8a Total cash funds Unrestrith41 Restricted funds Endowment funds funds to near £ Fund tohtdth ass•t Currentvalup loptiOTM Detsils to g¢h a•• bdoTVJ$ Details 10Olonall B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fn tOTAthlch liabuty at•S Am When loptlon811 Details 85 Llabllhles SigFEd by one or tsvo trustees on lha11 OfIthe SUJnre Print Name Oate of approval 17.6 15
In an Ex endi reRe ort 12 mths Sep-24 12 mths Sep-23 Donations Others DonationslPen Sponsorships Homing 13883.48 1792.00 6430.00 22105.48 2670A6 2733.00 4263.00 9666.46 Subscriptions Collecting Boxes etc Craft Fayres etc Pets at Homelsupport Adoption for pets Sundries Interest 0.00 213.55 4041.36 0.00 59.15 583.65 27003.19 167.00 2833.27 4091.43 333.04 356.91 17453.11 Total Income nditure Foo'd Litter Veterinaryrrreatments Telephone Postage & Stationery inc newsletters Stock Purchases MaintlRepairlElect etc of Pens Event costs Equipment Etc Insurance Other incl calendars Total Expenditure 33ll.46 2621.23 12038.90 0.00 36.30 81.50 5901.96 458.00 464.59 524.00 211.17 25651.11 1352.74 1544.63 14979.78 0.00 0.00 3192.64 431.00 204.00 380.64 390.40 22475.83 Deficitlsurplus 1352.08 -5022.72 Bank Balance as at 3010912024 Deposit Account Direct Debit Account Cash Balance Paypal Accounl OIS invoices OIS Receipts Total Funds 31146.46 855.34 62.39 124.91 3178.64 685.00 34236.10
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) I l3572Z Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trusf.) for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the ACV,). 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. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below") in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement 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. Please delete the words in the bRckets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): p)AftT Address: GL%cIQ LI CLAX ffi)3L S(3 IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018