CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinefs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Roport to the trusteesl m•mbers of Happy Endings Rescue On accounts for the year ended 28th February 2025 Charity no Ilf any) 1140628 Set out on pages 3&4 Respective The charrvs trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibllitles of The chartty's trustees consider that an audrt is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Chanties Act} and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibilrty to". examine the accounts under sedion 145 ofthe Charities Act. to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission {under section 14515){bl of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordan with general Directions given oxaminerfs statement by the Charity Commi$sion. An examination indLtrdes a VIeW of the accounting records kept by the chanty and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual iterns or disdosures in accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The proureS undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would te required in an audrt. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a true and fair, view and the report is limrted to those matters set out in the Statement below. Independent In connection with my examination. no material matters have come to my examinerfs ststsmont attents'on which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Chanties Act- or the accounts did not accord wrth the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply wf(h the applicable requirements conceming the fom and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounls and Reports) Regulalion$ 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter nsIde as part of an independent examination. I have come across no other mattws in connection with the examination to Ythich attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 28 December 2025 Name: Mrs Claire Shearer Relevant professional qualffi¢ationlsl or body (if any): Address: Aberfoyle. Higham Road. Wainscott. Rochester, ME3 8BG IER December 2017
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem {se8 CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidan¢e for examiners). Givo here detsils of any itsms that the examiner wlshes to dlsclose. NIA IER December 2017
I CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES TriAPPY ENDINGS RESCUE 114062B Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For th8 period To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrlcted funLts Restdct•d Endowment fund5 Total funds Lajtytrar Al Recelpts Jt. 51.9Va 16.1 Fvntr8181 Ad Dnatn5 Gfftfvjd RBda VAT Rffl 914 04.205 16.107 11.107 1s.oéfj Sub total(Gross income lor AR) 2W,801 191, A2 Asset•nd In¥e•knentSa. l••e lablo). Sub total Total ToIpts ,601 191,658 A3P Rert & Livery 20,124 11,872 7.1 67,003 745 40J7 181 VetennAry Fes AnimBI Fe Dty & Cai Feed EX01 &rds & An¥nal Hay S Stsaw Fsmèr& Dèntist Anim shr5 a Repair5 & Equiwth & su Fuel & Tr¥nvrtat InEuranc@ orfice SuWS & lthrthantthnk F995 T[ainit & BEhaJ1 Staffcost Chanty Mernbwth Fvndraifdng & Pnntyng Cui¥ $5.1a1 716 3.911 4.441 791 3,034 J.831 J131 18.991 26.381 2.791 537 937 731 7fjQ 78M53 1.127 4.216 213,17J &191 5.191 Sub to A4 A••et and In¥wtm•nt ur¢h•ses, tsbtel Sub total 209,693 213.873 N•t of r9coipW(pa8tsj AS Tramfern boiwon fvnds A6 Cash fund$ last yearend C•sh funds thls yw•nd 9.092 .092 22.21 138.sto 129N11 138.510 129.41B 160,725 138,61Q CCXX R1 ac£Lwnts Issi 3Q112r2025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrfcted lun¢ts Restricted lundB to rwrut£ Endowment lund8 to n•4r••t £ B1 Cash funds 917 •.103 120.398 Total cash funds 129.418 4XizWiS1) fund8 fvnds lund$ to n•r•t£ Fund iowlh CaJt{Optiol Cu¥rntl njl B3 In¥•stmènt assets *X7fj7 Fufvj CuffethtvAlu• 84 Assets retalnèd forthe charity's own use BS Llabili¢ies S¥Jn2d by ore Ort1 Imsteps on behaff of all the tru$ioes SignatLK8 Print Name Date of roval Chri5 Johns 2811212025 CCXX R2 aCunts ISSI 30I12r2025
Happy Endings Rescue (Charity No.. 1140628) Trustees Report 2024- 2025 This year the Charity saw trs larBe5t intske of Dogs and Cats that it had seen for several years. One of the most memorable was Birdy. A tiny Stray Yorkie cross dog, that had severe caTrr on her face. An appeal was made to help Birdy with medical care and treatment. The SpOnse was overwhelming from our supporters but sailly Birth passed away withhn a few months of beirb8 at the Rescue. At least there 15 some comfort in knowing that her last few months were pain free and cared for. In May, there was a first for the rescue with the intake of a Com Snake. This exotic snake was successfvlly rehomed quickly. In the late summer. the Charity carried out one of its largest M)ultry scUe$ and over 60 young birds vRre tsken in and all rehorned. Towards the end of the year. it became exceptionally busy as there wa5 an influx of anima15 coming into the center for rehoming. There were cats. doES lincludinE a litter of 6 Staffie pups?. a pair of goats. guinea pigs and several rabbits that had been abandoned. After Carrying out a campaign via social media. all of the animals were rehomed. It was also a year of sadness, as the Charity lost Maudè. a 17yr old Pig that had been wFth the rescue since the beginning. Maude was one of the long standing residents at the center and sadly she passed away in lune. Dottie & Dice, two miniature ponies We retumed to the Charity after being rehomed for almost Ioyrs. This is a remindèr of thè lon8 term support that the Charity offer5 It5 Adopters. By offering this level of support, it in turn ensures that the welfare and care of the animals is at the forefront. Fundr4lsln8 & Appeals The Charity ¢ontinues to partner with Pets at Home as one of their main donation points. Receiving much needed food, toys and bedding. This year the Charity received a Valentine5 Day Voucher from Pets at Horne worth £5(Kl to spend in store. With the large number of dogs and cat5 coming into the rescue this year, it was necessary to launch bedding and cat food appeal. The appeal wa5 a huge succe55 With well over a I,OW pouches of food and bundles of blankets being donated. We even received a large donation of Hay & Straw from our local farmerlsupplier. so that many of the other animals didn't miss out. Christmas fundraising success contFnues for the Charrty. from volunteers being present at Pets at Home, to the donkeys being seen and petted in Faversham Market. Our volunteer5 continue to sucsSFUllY run the FB online Aucknon. alongside the secondhand stall in Faversham Market.
Rescues & Rehoming It was a really busy 8nd successlulye8r in Yehoming animals. 408 animals entered the wscue during th& period and 403were rehomed. This was assisted with 8 rehoming &ppeo1. via social medi8, duringJ8nuary & Febru8ry'25 forthe rèhoming ot cats. Other The 2024-25 Annual General Meeting was postp)ned until rnid'2025.