Trustees. Annual Report forthe period Peiiod slart dale Period end date From 01 10 2024 To 30 2025 Section Reference and administration details Charity name, Other names charity is known Registered charlty number lif any).1 1.. 1_5_3_66 6 Charty's principal address 80 The Street Fakenham Norfolk Postcode INR21 OAU Names ofthe charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted it not for whole year Trustee name Office lif anyl Name of person lor body) entitled toa ooint trustee ifan CATS Tyusiees Neil McCullum- Dei hton Chair Appointed 08 May 2D26 Brenda Duggan Jayne Cooper Celia Lee Secretsry Treasurer Appointed 11 Jan 2022 Appointed 11 Jan 2022 Appointed 31 May 2013 Appointed 1 May 2025 Ilppoinled l ?O?é CATS Trustees CATS Trustees Trijstee CA TS Trustees Alexandra Abery Dorecn Smith Trustee Trustee CATS Trustees CA TS Trustees 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, If any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Throughout the year we have had fundraising events via Christmas tree festival in our local church and a few collections al the local supermarkets. A Christmas Fate was also held as we hired a local hall and sold Items donated over the year by the public who support our charity. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects linclude within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on publi benefit) Additional details of objectives C.A.T.S has no paid staff and relies on the goodwill and dedicatson of the volunteers. Every penny we raise goes direct lo helping the charity meet its aims. The contribution made by the volunteers is not only vital for the success of the charity in meeting Its objectives bul is deeply appreciated. You may chooseto include further stalemenls, where relevant about.. policy on granlmaking.. policy programme related investment". contribution made by volkjnteers.
Names aa:4 addresses of advisers (Optional infomiationl e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) i Doreen Smith Section B Structure, overnance and mana emen Description ofthe charity's trusts Type of governing document Constitution How the charity is constiluled Unincorporated Company Trustee selection methods New trustees are appointed at general meetings and voted through as appropriate Officers are similarly appointed. Additional governance issues (Optional information) We work and share information with other Cal rescue charities within our area and help with the rescue and re homing of catslkittens. We have a very strong relationship with local veterinary practices in the area, we help them when they have kittens handed in and cats that have been abandoned. The main risks for the charity will be any shortfall in income and the reduction of volunteer help throughout the year. You may choose to include additional Information, where ielevanl. about". policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of Iruslees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works. relationship with any related parties". trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities 111 Troi- thL' bL'nL'til ut- rl)L' piibliL lil i-l.l jL>%'L' Ihc. suffcrin% ot'cats kifiens in iii'L'd ut. cai'L' and atti'ntioii in purticular bv: th¥ rLSLue rehalpillÉlltlon re-hoiniilg of strAI' and abanduiied cats lid kittvn%- the neuter and releAst ol. feral Lais tfTr liuinanel). eontrol colontes. thL ti-¢atrviLllt tst-lln illJic&% (Ir dl%L'I)SL bL't-orL' returniix% ihLllI to (hL'ir ori%iiial ¢iii'ironmcnt or I-lhOUl1&1 them ii'ltli approi'ed oTr}'nL'r 121 I'v cdiicat¢ thc public in inatti'rs pertftininx tiTr ttiiiiiial IlLlfari' in kFL'nL'rxl Y4nd the prL%'ention of ¢riiclts' aiid %iift'Lriiig 1)70 &ats #nd kitti'ns. Summary ofthe objects ofthe charity set out in its governing document
Section chievements and erformance Summary of the main achievements ofthe charity during the year Cats and kittens rescued. Veterinary Irealmenl sought for general care of rescued cats, along with neutering, chipping and vaccination where appropriate. Food supplied lo help feral colonies. Homes found for rescued cats Feral cats returned lo colonies bul after neutering. Education through newsleller, website, Facebook and Inslagram, leaflets, stalls etc.
C.A_T.S would like to purchase land to build a small dwelling with Cat shelters and cabins th heating to have better facilities for the cats within our care. Brief statement of the ¢harity's policy on reserves Detsils of any funds materially In deficit Further flnancial review detalls (Optional infomiation) The main expense (approx 79Qh) relates to veterinary care and treatment, with cat food & litter expenditure about 6% of costs. The remaining costs are fund-raising expenses which makes up about 15% of income (fund-raising events include fetes. slalls, raffles, tombolas, and street collections), and miscellaneous rtems Ihat include the provision of leafiets. newsletters and general educational material. The largest income about 66 % was from donations and events income was around 23%. The educational message, particularly the need to neuter cats, not only for the benefrt of the public but to the cat populatson, is foremost on our mind. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds linduding any fundraising),. how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustee report above. Slgned on behatl of tho charity's tru Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Socretary, Chair, etc) Chair Dat• Q,6 >L
(HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees CatGh And Treat Strays (C.A.T.S.) On accounts for thè year ended 30th September 2025 Charity no (rfany} 1153666 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (llhe Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparalion of the accounts in accordan wrth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusvs accourrts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5}(b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have examinerfs statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that dis¢losed below") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records wre not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charrties Act- or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fonn and content of accounts set OLrt in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no GOnmS and have come across no other matters in connedion wrth the examination to which attention should drawn in this report in order to enable a Fyoper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: 1910412026 Name: John Constsn¢e Relevant professional qualifitIOn(S) or body lif any): Address: 92 Bittering Street. Gressenhall, Dereham NR20 4EQ IER Oct 2018