2023-04-05-accounts

						SORP reference
SUmmary		ofthe purposes			of	Para f.f7	To relieve for the benefit ofthe pvblic, the
the charity			as set out	in its			suffering ofanimals, particularly cats, in
governmg		document					need.
							To provide and maintain rescue facilities for
							the reception and care of soch animals until
							they are ready to be rehomed.
							To promote hvmBne behaviour towards
							8nimals and to educate the poblic in matters
							ertairIin to animal welfare.
Summary activities		of the main ill relation to those				Para f.f7 and 'I. I9	The central work ofthe charity is to take in homeless, abandoned or stray cats in need
purposes		forthe public					from the sUrroonding areas of Kent and East
benefit,	in particu)ar,			the			Sussex. We provide shelter on site and
activities,		projects or		services			endeavoor to provide the best care for these
identified		in the accounts.					cats until 8 suitable permanent horne is
							foond.
							Cats brought in are immediately given
							veterinary examination and any necessary
							treatment All cats are neutered and
							microchipped.
							We respond to a)t contact from the public
							regarding cats that are giving cause for
							concern and take appropriate action. We
							also give advee and aid to those members
							ofthe public who are in difficulty or unabie	to
							continUe to keep their cats.
							The rescue is open daily for members ofthe
							ublic to visit b a ointment.
Statement			confirming			Para 1.18	ln considering and agreeing the activities	Of
whether	the trustees			have			the charity, the trustees have kept in mirId
had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity							the Charity Commission's guidance on pvbjic benefit.
Commission			on pubIic
benefit

Policy on	grant making	grant making	grant making	Para	1.38
				Para	1.38
Policy on	social investment
incIUding	program		related
investment
						We are fortunate			to have	reiiable and
				Para	0 38	conscientious		volunteers		who contribute to
Contribution		msde	by			all areas	necessary for the sUccessfol
volunteers						operation	of	the	charity.	This includes
						fondraising,		maintenance		ofthe est pens,
						managing	the website and many essential
						practica)	tasks.
Other

Achiev	eme	nts	and Pe	rformance
				SQRP reference
					This yesr has seen the rehomirIQ Of 357cats
					and kittens. VVhile the nUmbers of
Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity,				Para 3.20	abandoned cats is increasing, rehoming has been more difficult. Many people are more
identifying charity's	the work	difference the his made to			cautious about committing to taking on cats partly because of rising costs. Also, within
tbe circumstances			of its		the hoosing crisis, some tenants have been
beneficiaries and			any wider		required to move ta homes where animals
benefits to society as a					are not perrniffed. Unfortunately, we have
who)e.					seen a rise in the bombers ofabsndoned
					cats, and an increase io the numbers of
					members ofthe pUblic who have been
					obliged to hand over their cats for rehorning
					for various ressons. 00r policy isto accept
					into the rescoe all cats in need Ofa home,
					r89ardless ofcircUmstances. This is in line
					with our aims to be ofbenefit to all the cats
					in need within OUr area, and to the members
					ofthe Ublic involved.

set Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other

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							Receipts and payments			accounts		CC168
							Forthe period
							fram	6(4)2022			5/4f2023
~	a,	~ a	s I		~	~ e
							Unresirl~ funds	Restricted funds	Endowment funds		Tota) funds	Last year
							to the @eaglet	to Um nearest R	tothe	raeareat 8	to the neareet 2	tothe nearest R
A1 Recei	ts
Cat Rehomin							4,700				4,700	5,820
Fundraisin											2,041	3,950
Donations							36,128					77,385
GN Aid							2,307				2,307	4,631
Sub total(Gross			income for		AR)		45,176				45,178	91,786
A2 Asset and investment				sales,
see tab)e	.
				Sub tofaj
			Total roceipts								45,176	91,786
A3 Payments
Vets Fees 8,	Medication						38,619				38,619	34,499
Microchipping											$98	9M
Consumables	Cat	Food/Utter					13,067				13,G67	9,317
FUndraising											1,983	1,977
CNfice 8 Stationary							1,198				1,198	608
Repairs 8 renewels							2,$10				2,510	$,$92
Utiities &Motor Costs											5,441	3,357
Other Professional							f,725				1,725	1,368
				Sub	total		64,74f				64,741	53,998
A4Asset and investment
purchases,	(see table)
				Su'b	tote)
			Total paymenfs								64,741	53,098
Net ofreceipts(payments)-							19,565				19,565	38,686
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds		last	year	end
Cash		hmd's this@ear em'					19,565				19,565	38,688

				TofaIcash Acids	TofaIcash Acids	86,996	86,996
			(agree bakmnoes	with receipts and paymerrts	account
						Unrestricfed		Restricted funds	Erldowmerit
						funds			funds
			Details			tonearest	K	to nearest R	to nearest f
B2Ot4er	rmooetary assets		VAT Refund Due				2,3I07
						Fund to which belongs	asset	Cost {optional)	Current value (optional)
83Investment		assets
						Fund fowhich belongs	a.mM	Calf (optional)	Current vatue (optional)
84Assets retained for the
charity's	own	use
						Fund towhIch		Alnount due	When due
						liabi(ity relates		(optional)	(optional)
85Liabilities
Signed by one or all the trustees		two trustees on behalf of		Signature			Print	Name	Bate of approvaI
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Report to the trustees	Report to the trustees	Report to the trustees
On accounts for the year ended			Charity no (ifany) lift L,~	I
Setout on pages
			I report to the trustees on my examination ofthe accounts ofthe above
			charity ("the Trust" )for the year ended
Responsibilities basis of report		and	As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation ofthe accounts in accordance with the requirements ofthe Charities Act 2011
			("the Act").
			I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145ofthe 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)ofthe Act.
Independent			[The charity's gross income exceeded f250,000 and I am qualified to
examiner's	statement		undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name	of
			applicable listed body]] Delet.e[]ifnot applicable.
			i have completed my examination. I confirm that no materiai matters have
			come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that
			disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
			respect:
			~ the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section	130
			ofthe Charities Act; or
			~ the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
			o the accounts did 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 es part ofao 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 UnderetandIvg ofthe aceaUnte to be reached.
			*Please delete the words in the bracketsif they do not apply
		Signed:	Date. g 'g ~ I
		Name:	C RC c w9t~H 7
Relevant professiooai
qualiTication(s)		or body