## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 01 March 2023 Period start date To 29 February 2024 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Sunshine Cat Rescue** ## **Charity registration number: 1154876** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|For the benefit of the public to relieve the
suffering of cats and kittens in need of care
and attention and to provide and maintain
rescue homes or other facilities for the
reception, care and treatment of such
animals.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|The Charity promotes itself by advertising
in the local press, by the use of its website,
Facebook and other social media and by
attending and hosting fundraising events,
to ensure that as many people as possible
are aware of the services offered, including
those on low incomes.
The animals that come into the Charity do
so for a variety of reasons. An owner may
no longer be able to look after their pet due
to ill-health or financial reasons or may be
moving into accommodation where pets are
not permitted. In these situations, the
Charity is able to reassure owners that their
pet will be cared for and that any new
potential owner will be assessed by one of
the charity’s experienced Home Visitors
before the animal is rehomed. Home
Visitors encourage new owners, especially
those on low incomes, to consider pet
insurance to cover unexpected veterinary
fees, and to budget for routine procedures
such as worming and annual vaccinations.
In this way, the Charity helps promote
responsible and manageable ownership.
The Charity takes care of abandoned cats,
finding homes for them following a home
visit and also cares for stray cats with the
aim of reuniting them with their owners or
finding new homes for them if their owners
cannot be traced.| |||By neutering cats and kittens which come
into the care of the Charity (both feral and
domestic), this helps to control the cat
population and reduce the incidence and
spread of disease through general health
checks.
The Charity responds to concerns from the
public about colonies of feral cats,
operating a “trap, neuter and return” policy
for these cats. When circumstances allow,
feral cats are rehomed to new sites, where
they can live as working cats, for the
benefit of both the animals and the public.| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other ## **Achievements and Performance** SORP reference |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|During the year, the Charity has taken in
170 cats and kittens and successfully found
new homes for 177 domesticated
cats/kittens. This apparent discrepancy is
explained by the fact that several cats were
already in our care at the beginning of the
year. 11 home to homes were arranged.
The fundraising events held throughout the
year included book sales, jumble sales and
tin shakes. The Charity attended local
village events, tombola stalls being the
most profitable. Car boot sales were an
added venture and proved to a successful
addition to our fundraising. Some items
were sold on internet sites.
We have been able to help owners who are
in financial difficulties, by paying their vets’
bills. We are promoting neutering
constantly and advising that microchipping
is now a legal requirement.|| |---|---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|VAT and Gift Aid/GASDS have been
claimed throughout the period. We are in
a comfortable financial position due to the
legacy we received in November 2022| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|£10,000 was put aside previously as
reserve, however we now have a large
amount in various banks, building societies
and investment.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|At least £10,000| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|
Funding is received through grants,
donations, legacies, fundraising events
(book sales, jumble sales, regular local
fayres and fetes, social media sites) and
from interest on investments,| |---|---|---| |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|Our principal risk is the overwhelming
number of cats/kittens coming into our care
and the lack of suitable accommodation for
temporary stays until they can be re-
homed.| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution of CIO| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO| |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| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|
Para 1.51|| |---|---|---| |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** |Charity name|Sunshine Cat Rescue| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1154876| |Charity’s principal address|104 High Street, Milton under Wychwood, Oxon OX7 6ET| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Olivia Tyack|Chairperson||| ||Sharon Carbonero|Treasurer||| ||Margaret Hauton|||| ||Crawford Thomson||Resigned July2024|| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved ## **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **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 key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** Sharon Carbonero **Full name(s)** Sharon Carbonero **Position (eg Secretary,** Treasurer **Chair, etc)** **Date** 12 October 2024 SUNSHINE CAT RESCUE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERE REpoirr TO THE TRUSTEES OF SUNSHINE CAT RESCUE Independent éxamlnèrfs rèport to the Trustee$ of Sun$hln8 Cat Rescue I report on Ihe financial statements of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation for the year ended 29th February 2024, which are set out on pages 4 to 5. This report is made solèly to the charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Chanties Act 2011 and regulations made under section 154 of that Act. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's TNslees those matters l am required lo stale lo them in an Independent examinerfs report and for no other purpose. To Ihe fUl￿$t exient permitted by law. I do not accept or assume responsibility lo anyone other than the charity and the charity's Tnjstees as a body, for my work or for this report. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance wth the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 in preference lo the Accounting and Reporting by Charilies.. stater￿n1 of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is r8f8ffed lo in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn. This has beèn doné in ordèr for thè accounls to provide a true ano fair vi8w ¢n ac¢ordanc8 with the Gen8raUy Aeeèptèd Accounting Pr8Ct¢cé èffective for reporting petiods beginning on tha after 1 January 201S. Respoctlvo r•$ponsibilltio8 of trust668 and oxamlnor The charity's Trustees are responslble for the preparation of the financial slalements, and they consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 14412) of the Chaiiti8s Act 2011 {Ihe Act) and Ihal an independenl ex8minalion is needed. 11 is my responsibility to-. examine the financial slal8rri6nls under $6¢lion 145 of the Act- follow the procedures laid down in the general 01￿ctionS gwen by the Charity Commisslon under section 145(5llbl of the Act; and slate whether particular matters have lo my attèntion. Basls of Independenl examlner's report My examination was carried out in accorclance with the General Dir&clions gThien by the Charity Commission. An examination indudes 8 review of the accounling recorrls kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented wth those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual ileff6 or disclosures in the financial slatemenls, and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming any such matters, The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that woukl be required in an audit, and Gonsequenuy no opinion is given as to whether the financial statements present a 'tnJe and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the ststement below. Page 1 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERE REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SUNSHINE CAT RESCUE Independent examlnerfs stslement In connection wrth my examination. no matter has come to my attention.. {11 which gives m& reasonable cause to believe that in any FYPterial respe￿ the ￿Quirements.. lo keep accounting records in accordanGe wlth section 130 of the Chaiities Act, and to prepare financial slaten*nls which accord with the accounling records, Accounting and Reporting by Charrties preparing their accounts in accordance wth the Financial Reporting Siandard in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 and in other respects comply with the accounling rEqtJirements of the Act. have not been met; or 121 to whlch, In my oplnlon. attenlh)n should be drdwn in order to ènable a proper understanding of the accounts to bo rèachèd. The Fosseway Practtee Limited 10B Slirfing Way Morelon in Ma￿h Gloucestershire GL56 OGS Dated.. 29 Juty 2024 Page 2 SUNSHINE CAT RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29th FEBRUARY 2024 Sunshine Cat Rescue, 12 Insau Road, Chipping Norton, Oxon OX7 5LF is registered with the charity Commissioners {No. 1154876) and constituted by Deed of TNst. T￿SteeS O A Tyack S E Carbonero G M Haulon C Thorn￿0n Th8 object of the charity is relievlng th8 suffering of cats and kittens in need of carè and attention by providing and maintaining rescue hon￿S, r8homing or other faC￿llIeS for the r&cepiion. care an¢J Ireatmont of such animals. The cash reseNes ar8 accumulated in order to provide funds lo mèet futur8 comnitn*nts. bo4g Sharon Carbonero IAUR 6, 2024 12.'26 GMI +1) S E Carbonero For and on behalf of the Trustees Page 3 SUNSHINE CAT RESCUE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT for the year ended 29th February 2024 2024 2023 TURNOVER Homing Evenls Donations Sponsorship Gift Aid Grant 200 Club Other Memb8rships 11,168 4,789 12.228 1,706 9,282 1,000 4.425 339.901 65 8,283 5.332 17.620 1.862 7,214 7,500 4,670 557,367 40 384,564 609,887 Othèr Income G8ins I ILos$) on Novi8 Investment Int8rèsl In￿me 22,730 1,755 24.485 254 254 LESS: EXPENSES Vet Lllter Supplies Printing. Post8g8 & Sialionery SlaN Fee Sales Aids Vehicle Insurance Food Advertising Light & Heal Other Repair5 & Renewals Garage Rental T61ephone 200 Club IT Software and Consumab18S Audit & Accountancy fees Legal & Profess*)nal Fees Paypal Fees Deprecialion of Computerequipment Depreciation of Motor Veh￿e Depreciation of Office Equipment 59,594 5,161 1,289 785 34,592 3,989 1,653 1,463 345 315 68 2,832 1,681 18,587 7,875 583 1,616 502 2.079 1,141 1,384 120 695 3,619 1,427 13,217 6,025 2,366 2,296 1,095 1,767 814 1,674 108 480 10,000 89 103 52 759 60 1,012 80 107,281 88,110 SURPLUSI(DEHCITI FOR THE YEAR 301,768 522,031 Page 4 SUNSHINE CAT RESCUE BALANCE SHEET as at 29th Febnjary 2024 2024 2023 FIXED ASSETS Tangible fixed assets Investments 2,820 422,730 3,275 400,000 CURRENT ASSETS Bank Account Bardays CU￿an1 Account Virgin Savings Account Paypal Account Cash Account The co￿perdtive Current Account SCR Unrted Trust Bank VAT refund 61.271 260,779 80,760 9,480 200 80,307 15.016 200 3,639 80,000 3,627 2,267 438,485 159,061 LESS: CREDITORS DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR credito￿ and Accruals 520 588 NET CURRENT ASSETS 437,965 158,473 863,516 561,748 REPRESENTED BY ACCUMULATED FUND Balance as at 1st March 2023 Surplus for the year Balanc£ as al 29th February 2024 561,748 301,768 39,718 522,031 863,516 581.748 Totsl Capltal 863,516 561,748 Page 5 SUNSHINE CAT RESCUE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERE REpoirr TO THE TRUSTEES OF SUNSHINE CAT RESCUE Independent éxamlnèrfs rèport to the Trustee$ of Sun$hln8 Cat Rescue I report on Ihe financial statements of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation for the year ended 29th February 2024, which are set out on pages 4 to 5. This report is made solèly to the charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Chanties Act 2011 and regulations made under section 154 of that Act. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's TNslees those matters l am required lo stale lo them in an Independent examinerfs report and for no other purpose. To Ihe fUl￿$t exient permitted by law. I do not accept or assume responsibility lo anyone other than the charity and the charity's Tnjstees as a body, for my work or for this report. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance wth the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 in preference lo the Accounting and Reporting by Charilies.. stater￿n1 of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is r8f8ffed lo in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn. This has beèn doné in ordèr for thè accounls to provide a true ano fair vi8w ¢n ac¢ordanc8 with the Gen8raUy Aeeèptèd Accounting Pr8Ct¢cé èffective for reporting petiods beginning on tha after 1 January 201S. Respoctlvo r•$ponsibilltio8 of trust668 and oxamlnor The charity's Trustees are responslble for the preparation of the financial slalements, and they consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 14412) of the Chaiiti8s Act 2011 {Ihe Act) and Ihal an independenl ex8minalion is needed. 11 is my responsibility to-. examine the financial slal8rri6nls under $6¢lion 145 of the Act- follow the procedures laid down in the general 01￿ctionS gwen by the Charity Commisslon under section 145(5llbl of the Act; and slate whether particular matters have lo my attèntion. Basls of Independenl examlner's report My examination was carried out in accorclance with the General Dir&clions gThien by the Charity Commission. An examination indudes 8 review of the accounling recorrls kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented wth those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual ileff6 or disclosures in the financial slatemenls, and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming any such matters, The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that woukl be required in an audit, and Gonsequenuy no opinion is given as to whether the financial statements present a 'tnJe and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the ststement below. Page 1 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERE REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SUNSHINE CAT RESCUE Independent examlnerfs stslement In connection wrth my examination. no matter has come to my attention.. {11 which gives m& reasonable cause to believe that in any FYPterial respe￿ the ￿Quirements.. lo keep accounting records in accordanGe wlth section 130 of the Chaiities Act, and to prepare financial slaten*nls which accord with the accounling records, Accounting and Reporting by Charrties preparing their accounts in accordance wth the Financial Reporting Siandard in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 and in other respects comply with the accounling rEqtJirements of the Act. have not been met; or 121 to whlch, In my oplnlon. attenlh)n should be drdwn in order to ènable a proper understanding of the accounts to bo rèachèd. The Fosseway Practtee Limited 10B Slirfing Way Morelon in Ma￿h Gloucestershire GL56 OGS Dated.. 29 Juty 2024 Page 2 SUNSHINE CAT RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29th FEBRUARY 2024 Sunshine Cat Rescue, 12 Insau Road, Chipping Norton, Oxon OX7 5LF is registered with the charity Commissioners {No. 1154876) and constituted by Deed of TNst. T￿SteeS O A Tyack S E Carbonero G M Haulon C Thorn￿0n Th8 object of the charity is relievlng th8 suffering of cats and kittens in need of carè and attention by providing and maintaining rescue hon￿S, r8homing or other faC￿llIeS for the r&cepiion. care an¢J Ireatmont of such animals. The cash reseNes ar8 accumulated in order to provide funds lo mèet futur8 comnitn*nts. bo4g Sharon Carbonero IAUR 6, 2024 12.'26 GMI +1) S E Carbonero For and on behalf of the Trustees Page 3 SUNSHINE CAT RESCUE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT for the year ended 29th February 2024 2024 2023 TURNOVER Homing Evenls Donations Sponsorship Gift Aid Grant 200 Club Other Memb8rships 11,168 4,789 12.228 1,706 9,282 1,000 4.425 339.901 65 8,283 5.332 17.620 1.862 7,214 7,500 4,670 557,367 40 384,564 609,887 Othèr Income G8ins I ILos$) on Novi8 Investment Int8rèsl In￿me 22,730 1,755 24.485 254 254 LESS: EXPENSES Vet Lllter Supplies Printing. Post8g8 & Sialionery SlaN Fee Sales Aids Vehicle Insurance Food Advertising Light & Heal Other Repair5 & Renewals Garage Rental T61ephone 200 Club IT Software and Consumab18S Audit & Accountancy fees Legal & Profess*)nal Fees Paypal Fees Deprecialion of Computerequipment Depreciation of Motor Veh￿e Depreciation of Office Equipment 59,594 5,161 1,289 785 34,592 3,989 1,653 1,463 345 315 68 2,832 1,681 18,587 7,875 583 1,616 502 2.079 1,141 1,384 120 695 3,619 1,427 13,217 6,025 2,366 2,296 1,095 1,767 814 1,674 108 480 10,000 89 103 52 759 60 1,012 80 107,281 88,110 SURPLUSI(DEHCITI FOR THE YEAR 301,768 522,031 Page 4 SUNSHINE CAT RESCUE BALANCE SHEET as at 29th Febnjary 2024 2024 2023 FIXED ASSETS Tangible fixed assets Investments 2,820 422,730 3,275 400,000 CURRENT ASSETS Bank Account Bardays CU￿an1 Account Virgin Savings Account Paypal Account Cash Account The co￿perdtive Current Account SCR Unrted Trust Bank VAT refund 61.271 260,779 80,760 9,480 200 80,307 15.016 200 3,639 80,000 3,627 2,267 438,485 159,061 LESS: CREDITORS DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR credito￿ and Accruals 520 588 NET CURRENT ASSETS 437,965 158,473 863,516 561,748 REPRESENTED BY ACCUMULATED FUND Balance as at 1st March 2023 Surplus for the year Balanc£ as al 29th February 2024 561,748 301,768 39,718 522,031 863,516 581.748 Totsl Capltal 863,516 561,748 Page 5