SZOZ Ainr 1£ Is a3aN3 ¥V3A 3HI IJO4 SIN3L1131VIS IVIJNVNI4 aNV S331sn¥i 3HI JO IIIOd311 Ayvn￿Nvs IVININV 3nJs31J OTILSTI JJ38NnN kLIIIVHJ a31J31S19311 A¥vnJJNVS IVthIINV 3W 3n3s311 RESCUE ME ANIMAL &4NCTUARY Content5 of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Jul 2025 Page Report of the Trustees Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements io Detailed Statement of Financial Activitles 17 RESCUE ME ANIMAL SANCTUARY SY REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025 The trustees presenl their report with the fi'nanclal staiemenls ol the charlty for the year ended 31 July 2025. The trustees have adoptod the provisions of Accountine and Repovtlng by Chafitles.. Statement of Recommended practi￿ applicable io charitle5 preparing their accounts in atcordènce with the Flnanclal Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20191. For the first time, annual income was above £250,IJJ). although previously the accounts have been prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis. To provide comparative figures. the previous year's accounts have been amended to provlde the most accurate view. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRAnvE DETAILS The name of the charity is Rescue Me Animal Sanctuary. The re8i5tered charity number Is 1157210. Rescue Me Animal Sanctuary is a charltable Incorporated organisation and has a constltution as its Governing Document. Rescue Me Animal Sanrtuary was established in 2013. The principal officel headquarters and the reglstered address are Bells Farm, Prescot Road. Mellin& LNerpool L31 IAR. Merseyside. The trustees have all served throughout the year in question, and are: Dr Stephanie Taylor Mrs Heather Prescott (Treasurer) Ms Faye Robinson Ms Barbara Connolly No other persons sep4ed as a trustee during the financial year. Independent Examiners afe Sefton Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) Suite 3B. 3, Floor. North Wing Burlington House Crosby Road North Waterloo Liverpool L22 OLG Bankers are aarclays Leicester LE87 2B8 VAT claims are submitted by Knight Goodhead Chartered Accountants 7 8oufnemouth Road Chandlerfs Ford Ea5tleigh Hampshire S053 3DA As they were fecommended by Grosvenor VAT Consuliants. who made our initial VAT claims Rescue Me Anirnal Sanctuary is a membei of the Association of Dogs and Cals Homes {ADCH) who conduct inspectlons. RESCUE ME ANIMAI SANCTUARY OBJECTIVES AND ACTMTIES The objectives of the Charity aTe, "for the benefit of the public and in partlcular the more vulnerable members of oiii. comniunity, to relieve the sufferin8 of anlmals in need of care and attentlon and in partlcular to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals" Mission Statement.. "Our philosophy is to accept any animal Into our care based solely on its need and not on any other physic31 characteristic providin8 we have the space to accept and care for them. We have a strict non-destruct policy arid will keep every animal in our care until a forever home can be found." Value5: The sanctuary's eth05 is to never turn away a call from a member of the public even if the problem is outside the capabilities of the organisation or falls outside the remit. but to assist through the work of more relevant bodie5 to help with the call and to ensure both the member of the public and the animal/s in question are SUPPOrted and cared for in a kind. compassionate and supportive manner. Publlc Benefft Need: Rescue Me Animal Sanctuary has been set up to assist members of the publlc within the Merseyside region in the rescue. care, support, rehoming and adoptlon of stray and unwanted animals. The general public benefits from knowing that Rescue Me Animal Sanctuary will do everything within its capabilities and resources to stspport both themselves and the animalls in need. This incltsdes vulnerable members of the community, people who fi'nd that they cannot cope or simply h'nd that they can no longer afford to keep the animalls due to financial circumstances. It is acknowledged that animals provide measurable benefits to people's physical and mental health. Aims: To raise awareness of animal welfare issues and encourage the public to adopt these principles To assist with the neuterin& rescue and rehomlng of stray and unwanted animals with special attention to those most at risk To encourage the local community to become involved throu8h various campaigns To provide education on animal welfare so that we can put a stop to animal cruelty at the root level To provide local employment now that premises have been secured To reduce the number of cats liwn8 in feral colonies with our TNR (Trap, Neuter and Return) pro8ramme in partnership with other local rescues and individuals A strict rehomin8 policy is followed ensuring that every rescue anlmal, where possible, finds their'forever home., We provide a full rescue back up service for all our animals. We ensure that every animal under the care of Rescue Me Animal Sanctuary in need of professional veterinary care receives it promptly. The trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on publi benefi't when reviewing our aims and objectives and In plannln8 our future activities. FUTURE PLANS The Priority is to complete the building work on Ihe bespoke do8 kennels. after which Ihe Iruslees plan to create a bespoke cattery. The x-ray machine will also be Installed. aftef the appropriate electrical work has been undertaken by a specialist electrical contiactor. More soclal media presence is also planned. RESCUE ME ANIMAL SANCTUARY STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Rescue Me Aiiimal Saiictuary Is a Charltable Incorporated Organlsatlon whose only voting members are its charity ti'iJstee5. It wa5 therefore set UP Usln8 tlie Charity Commission Foundation Model Constitution. New trustees are Selected taking into at¢ount their sk1115, knowledge and experience needed for the effectSve administfation of Rescue Me Animal Sanctuary, a5 a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. They would usuallv be drawn from the pool of volunteers and would be formally elected by the existin8 trustees. New trustees would receive a full induction. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE During the year, Rescue Me Animal Sanctuary re-homed 431 cats, 98 dog5, 3 rabbits and I hamster. 121 Vet Days were held, during which 511 community neuters were performed. of which 176 were TNft ITrap. Neuter and Return}. Vet Dayswere also used to perform healih checks and procedures. including some complex operation5, on anima15 who were under the care of Rescue Me Animal Sanctuary. Every animal taken into the care of Rescue Me Animal Sanctuary is: Neutered if applicable. if necessary being called back at a suitable tSme Microchipped Treated for fleas and worms Emergency veterinary care is provided if required: using a Specialist or emergency service if the animalls. health needs cannot be met on our own Vet Days We have continued to take in dlsabled animals such as pupple5 With cleft palates and have a reputatton for hand rearing puppies and kittens who have been abandoned by their mothers, whose mothers have died, and sadlv some who have been attacked by their mothers. We have continued to make best Use of our Hospice/ H05Pital, "Angel's Place" We charge a rehoming fee for our anima15, partly to hlghli8ht the ongoing linanclal commStment of pet ownership. It would not be in the best interest of any of our anlmals to re-home them to people who could not afford their upkeep, financial commitment and care. We advise on the vafiOUS requlrements for different types ofanimals and do not rehome unless the adopter provides the right environment and facilities for our animals. We are proud to offer "full rescue back up" for all of our animals. n order to make some inroads into tackling the bigger picture, we sometimes directly reach out to people who are part of the irresponsible rehoming and breeding system which forms a large section of today's overpopulats'on ofdomestic pets and a lar8e proportion ofthe animals who need rescue. We will offer to neuter any resident pets for free. such a5 the mothers of the young who are being advertised for ffee, and to undertake home checks for animals being advertised. We believe that the 'online animal free ad community, will not usually seek help as this community makes it both free and easy to rehome pets that they no longer want, sometimes into totally the wrong hands such as those In the do8 tighting community. We have had a lot of success by directly approaching people ir) a non-iud8mental fashlon and offerin8 our help for free. Rescue Me Animal Sanctuary beneh'ts from havin8 a dedicated team ofvolunteers. who are a major asset to the charity and without whom we would not be able to function In the same capacity. Volunteers carry out a number of vital roles such as lin no particular orderl co-ordlnating anlmals with Ihe besi match of adopters: fostering animals; tran5POrting animals. varlous fundraisin8 actlvits.es (such as raffles, sales, our Bonus Ball and lottery, sale of wei8hin8 in clothing, handba8$ and shoes whlch were not suitable for sale. sale of used stamps, printer cartridges, Bingo, Quii and Comedy nlghts. dog walks, collectlons, book and DVD sales), administration and finance. RESCUE ME ANIMAL SANCTUARY We have a small but dedicated and experlenced slaff team. We have 2 staff on site between 9am and 5 pm every day, as well as Stephanle Taylor who Is employed as manager. Stephanie covers all out of hours matters such as evening and early morning medicatlon rounds, monitOTing of palliative animals and monitoring of mothers with pupples or kittens usin8 a camera sel up In their rooms. She also has a number of palliatlve, disabled or animals with complex care needs animals living in her home wilh her own animals. We also have Ouf own Veterinary Nurse who worked 34 hours a week. and we use a wegular team of locum Veterinary Surgeons in our own Vet Suite. We are also indebted to all ofour manysupporters and adopter5' lo our donors- for grantsand legacie5 received. to the other rescues and individuals who share our philosophy and with whom we work: to our trusted contractors and to those suppliers and professlonals from whom we receive services. FINANCIAL REVIEW AND RESERVES The trustees have decided to set the level of reserves at £60.1￿. being approximately three months of our usual regular expenditure. Approved by order of the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by Mrs H Prescott, Treasurer Date Independent Examiner's Report to the trustee8 of Rescue Me Animal Sanctuary I report to the trustees oli my examinalion of the accounts of Rescue Me Animal Sanctuary (the charity) for tlie year ended 31st July 2025. Res onsibilities and basis of re ort As the charity trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act) I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examinalion I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section145(5)(b) of the Act Inde endent examinerfs statement l am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and l am bound by their code of ethics. As the charity's income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 ACL I can confimi that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charty as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. 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 understanding of the accounts to be reached. Loz lan Wright, F.C.A Community Accountant Sefton Council for Voluntary Service 3rd Floor, Suite 3b Burlington House Crosby Road North Waterloo Liverpool L22 OLG RESCUE ME ANIMAL SANCTUARY Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles For the Year Ended 3111 July 2025 31.07.25 31.07.25 31.07.25 31.07.24 Unreslricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Notes Donations and legacies 230,585 865 231,450 113,810 Charitable activities 111,724 75.1(K) 186,824 86,135 Investment income 1,698 1,698 3,136 Other income Total 35 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities 175.409 53,965 229,374 385,575 Support costs: finance 2,918 Governance costs 4.919 4.919 9,770 Other Totsl NET INCOME/EXPENDITURE 160.097 22,(X)O 182,097 11941421 RECONCIUATION OF FUNDS Totsl funds brought forward 362 682 558 455 522,779 22.0 544,779 364,313 Transfer -63,890 Adjustment to ensure comparable fi'gures re annual leave not taken 63,890 -1631 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 458 889 RESCUE ME ANIMAL SANCTUARY Balance Sheet 31. July 2025 31.07.25 31.07.24 Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 12 533469 410000 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 13 48230 40710 Cash at bank and in hand 14 157947 84206 206177 124916 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year NET CURRENT ASSETS 15 47644 {10430 158533 114486 Amounts falling due after one year NEf AssFrs 16 147223 160173 544779 364313 Adjustment to ensure comparable figures Re annual leave not taken 15 1631 3fi2 &44Z7 FUNDS 17 Restricted funds: loan Restricted funds: x-ray machine Unrestricted funds 63890 22000 458889 64340 29997 364313 Adjustment to ensure comparable figures Re annual leave not taken 1631 TOTAL FUNDS 544Z RESCUE ME ANIMAL SANCTUARY Notes to the Flnanclal Statements For the Year Ended 31￿ July 2025 I ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basls of preparlng the financlal statements The financial statements of the cliarity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in actordance with the Charitie5 SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recomniended Practice applicable to charities prepaiing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20191.. Financial Repo￿ng Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements are presented in sterling and all values are rounded to the nearest pound sterling. The charity has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland,: the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows. The financial statements have been prepared under the hlstorical cost convention. The principal accountln8 policies adopted are set out below. Going concern At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expertation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operatlonal exlstence for the foreseeable future. Therefore. the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. Charitable funds Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees In furtherance of their charitable objertives. Designated funds are unrestricted funds that are set aslde for specific future expenditure. Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of any restricted funds are set out in the notes to the tinancial statements. Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charitv. Incorne Income Is recognised when the charlty is legally entitled to It after any performance conditions have been met. the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received. Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donation5 are recognised once the charity has been notlfled of ihe donation. unless performanceconditions require deferral ofthe amount. Income tax recoverable in relatr'on to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation, Income from 8rants, whether capital grants or revenue grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met. it is probable that the Income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred. Legacie5 are recognlsed on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notifi'ed of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expecled. If the amount is not known. the legacy istreated as a contingent asset. The trustees have a prudent regard to entitlementto legacies, as there are reports of increasin8 challenges to wllls. Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be rneasured rellably by the charity.. this is normally upon notificats'on of the interest paid or payable by the bank or visible on the bank statement. Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as expendlture as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligats'on committin8 the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economlc benefi'is wlll be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be ffleasured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and io RESCUF. ME ANIMAL SANCTUARY has been cla*%ets Tangible fixed a