Trustees' Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date 01 10 202 30 09 2022 From 1 To
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Catch And Treat Strays Other names charity is known by C.A.T.S. Registered charity number (if any) 1153666 Charity's principal address 80 The Street, Kettlestone,
Fakenham, Norfolk Postcode NR21 0AU
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Name of person (or body) Dates acted if not for Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee (if whole year any) 1 Doreen Smith Chair 2 Brenda Duggan Secretary Appointed 11 Jan 2022 C.A.T.S.’ Trustees 3 Jayne Cooper Treasurer Appointed 11 Jan 2022 C.A.T.S.’ Trustees 4 Celia Lee 5[Jean Saunders] Appointed 27 May C.A.T.S.’ Trustees 2022
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
(eg. trust deed, constitution)
Constitution
How the charity is constituted
(eg. trust, association, company)
Unincorporated company
Trustee selection methods
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
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Nominated and appointed at Special General Meetings of trustees. Re-appointed at Annual General Meetings.
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
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C.A.T.S. works and shares information with other individuals and local cat rescue charities in the area that take in strays, helping each other where possible.
C.A.T.S. has built up a particularly strong relationship with The Grove Veterinary Clinic and Hospital based in Fakenham. Their service, help and advice has been invaluable. C.A.T.S. helps them, where possible, to look after unowned cats brought to the vet’s surgery. The vets offer the charity a discount for services, that is much appreciated.
C.A.T.S. is constrained by the service and help it can offer by a shortage of temporary cat accommodation and funds to expand further. A Brick Fund has been established with the longterm goal of acquiring a building or land for that purpose.
The major risks to C.A.T.S. is a shortfall in income and a shortage of volunteers. C.A.T.S. has built up a strong presence in the local community and is regularly overwhelmed at the generosity of local people at times of emergency ― most donors have had past experience of the good work of the charity and support it as much as possible.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
(1) For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of cats and kittens in need of care and attention and in particular by:
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the rescue rehabilitation and re-homing of stray and abandoned cats and kittens;
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the neuter and release of feral cats to humanely controlled colonies.
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the treatment of any illness or disease before returning them to their original environment or re-housing them with an approved owner
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(2) To educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among cats and kittens.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
The main activities have been directed at the capture, homing and care of feral and un-owned cats and kittens along with fund-raising to cover the cost of any appropriate medical treatment, feeding and general care during their stay with the charity. As well as the neutering programme for well-established feral communities, C.A.T.S. supplies food supplies. 83% of C.A.T.S.’ outgoings were for veterinary bills whilst the cost of buying food and cat litter accounted for 7% of costs. Generous donations of cat food from the public boost supplies.
Fund-raising is a major activity and, again, generous public donations of goods for sale boost potential income as well as the proceeds of supporter’s own fund-raising events that include a tractor road-run event, penny pots, table-top sales and funeral donations (Much Loved). Main events have included a Christmas Fayre with stalls, a raffle, tombola and refreshments, collections at the Fakenham Parish Church Christmas Tree Festival, plant sales, spring and autumn fetes, garage sales, and fabric sales. Events and sales account for 23% of our income. Public donations contributed 44% of our total income but this includes a reclaim of Gift Aid of £4646 that has built up over the last four years.
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Education has been further advanced through personal contact with the public and at events, along with extensive use of social media (website, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) and the provision of information and advice, including the publication of spring and autumn newsletters and leaflets.
Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit by providing information to educate the public about the benefits and necessity of neutering cats not only among feral communities but also within a domestic situation and the need to control disease and promote good health of cats which has benefits to society and to the general well-being of their owners too. As a locally-based charity, C.A.T.S. has the added benefit of bringing communities together at their fund-raising events.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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The contribution made by volunteers.
C.A.T.S. has no paid staff and relies on the goodwill and dedication of its volunteers. Every penny raised by C.A.T.S. directly helps the charity meet its aims. It goes without saying that the contribution made by volunteers is not only vital for the success of the charity in meeting its objectives but is beyond value and deeply appreciated.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance
C.A.T.S. has arranged for the neutering of 42 cats, and at least Summary of the main 20 of these have been micro-chipped as well as vaccinated. achievements of the Over 100 other additional visits to the vets have been for charity during the year general care, the treatment of illnesses and infections and for operations and investigative procedures. C.A.T.S. has succeeded in raising much-needed funds thanks to generous public donations, a grant from Chapman Animal Trust and fund-raising events that have had the added bonus of bringing the local community together.
Food has been supplied to help four feral colonies and there has been excellent public support whenever appeals have been issued to help obtain emergency supplies of food. Cat food is also donated by the general public either by leaving supplies at two local shops in Fakenham or by sending orders direct to C.A.T.S..
Homes have been found for 80 rescued cats and kittens.
Advice and help has been offered to the general public through personal direct contact, or through our publications and social media.
Education is ongoing through personal communications, spring and autumn newsletters, a website, Facebook, twitter and Instagram, leaflets, and at charity and community events.
Some rescued kittens have been hand-reared by volunteers. Cats and kittens are cared for until the perfect family or individual can provide a home forever. C.A.T.S. was able to place all its rescued cats and kittens with final homes in a domestic environment or, in the case of ferals, to an appropriate home (mainly farms) or returned to their former colony, but safe in the knowledge that breeding is curtailed and a healthier life is more likely.
Activities on social media, mentioned previously, are enhanced by encouraging online shoppers to use Smile Amazon and Easy Fundraising whereby participating companies make a small donation to C.A.T.S.. There was an excess of income over expenditure and £8406.38 has been added to the reserves taken forward into the next financial year. Both income and expenditure have exceeded figures for previous financial years and there has been a general steady growth in what C.A.T.S. can achieve to meet its objectives.
Section E Financial review
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Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
Reserves are based on the predicted expenditure for the following financial year to allow for any unforeseen drop in income or no income. In common with many charities, the covid epidemic revealed the sudden and challenging impact on reducing fundraising opportunities.
At 1 October 2022, £25,000 was set aside to cover expenditure for the coming year that includes £20,000 for vet fees. The Brick Fund reserve totals £4402.10 leaving an uncommitted reserve of £2257.30 for unexpected expenses.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
none
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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Receipts 2021-22
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Donations 5819.20
include additional
Penny Pots 659.68
information, where
Grants 6000.00
relevant about:
Much
the charity’s Loved 448.10
principal sources of Brick Fund (ring-fenced) 2274.60
funds (including any Amazon/Easy Funding 203.22
fundraising); Sales/Event
how expenditure has s 4347.55
Christmas Tree Fest 447.86
supported the key
Plant sales 1904.50
objectives of the
Gift Aid 4645.91
charity;
Interest:95 day saving 25.34
investment policy Float 90.00
and objectives Misc 275.01
including any ethical
investment policy TOTAL 27140.97
adopted.
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| Payments 2021-22 |
Payments 2021-22 |
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| Vets 15447.59 |
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| Cat litter 444.75 |
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| cat food 925.87 |
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| Equipment 445.30 |
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| Venue hire 120.00 |
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| Stationery 49.10 |
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| Fuel 144.00 |
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| Miscellaneous 145.81 |
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| Insurance 300.56 |
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| Planting 109.80 |
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| Fabrics 200.00 |
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| Refreshments 241.81 |
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| cheque b/f 60.00 |
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| TOTAL | 18634.59 |
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C.A.T.S. has two accounts with the NatWest bank: a current account
and a 95 day savings account (that accrued a small interest).
Current & savings at
30 Sep 2022
Current
account 21528.04
95 day saving 10131.36
31659.40
Allocations
for 2022-
2023
BRICK FUND-ring-
fenced 4402.10
GENERAL 25000.00
RESERVES 2257.30
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Comparison figures with previous 2020-2021 financial year:
Receipts 2022 |
2021 |
Payments 2022 |
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| Donations 5819.2 0 |
10711. 50 |
Vets 15447. 59 |
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| Penny Pots 659.68 |
304.98 | Cat litter 444.75 |
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| Grants 6000.0 0 |
0.00 | cat food 925.87 |
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| Much Loved 448.10 |
270.96 | Equipment 445.30 |
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| Brick Fund 2274.6 0 |
60.00 | Venue hire 120.00 |
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| Amazon/Easy Funding 203.22 |
89.34 | Stationery 49.10 |
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| Sales/Eve 4347.5 |
3066.5 | Fuel 144.00 |
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| Christmas Tree Fest 447.86 |
103.46 Miscellaneo us 145.81 |
460.56 | |||
| Plant sales 1904.5 0 |
1510.7 0 Insurance 300.56 |
300.56 | |||
| Gift Aid 4645.9 1 |
0.00 Planting 109.80 |
109.00 | |||
| Interest:95 day saving 25.34 |
0.00 Fabrics 200.00 |
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| Float 90.00 |
250.00 Refreshme nts 241.81 |
58.46 | |||
| Misc 275.01 |
0.00 cheque b/f 60.00 |
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| Morrisons 0.00 |
764.68 | ||||
| TOTAL | 27140. 97 |
17132. 21 |
TOTAL | 18634. 59 |
12809. 32 |
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Doreen Smith
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
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Date
3 February 2023
The Accounts were Examined by an independent auditor and his positive report, dated 16 March 2023, is included on the following page.
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner s Report Report to the trusteetl Catch And Strays (CAT.&) OTr accounts for the 30 Septwnter 2022 Charlty no (rf any) 1153666 Sat out on paggs I reFKrft to the tntstees cffl my examination ofthe accounts ofthe above Responsibilities and As the thanty trustees ofthe TrusL YCMJ are resEble for the preparation 2011 Arf). under Se(( 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carryiThJ out my examination, I have folkRd the aFWicatle Directlts grrfen by Chwity Commission under sed]on 145(51(b) of ts ArA. Ind•pend•nt I have compknknl my examinatth. l (Xnfim) that rKJ material matter5 have oxamiMrfs statoment come to my attention in (x)nnedion with the examThton which gives me cause to tVe that in, any Materi resFed'. accountiNJ records were not kept in a¢L[dance with section 130 of theALc wrth the eXaMinatn lo which attentr)n $xIk1 drawn in order to enatde a Signed: 16-03_1013 R&Iant wofessi qualificatiorfs) or body Address: IER October 2018 CATS io 2021-2022