Yorkshire Cat Rescue
Annual Report for the year
ended 31 March 2022
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Trustees, Report
On behalf of the trustees l am pleased to present our Annual Report for the year ending March 2022.
The pandemic continued lo cause our charity difficulties during the period in question and the legacy of
it will, we believe, continue to present us with problems for the foreseeable future.
Over and above this, our CEO has given us notice of her intention to retire at some point in the near
future. As the cat rescue is located on her property. a propety she needs to sell to sustain her in
retirement, the trustees have the task of establishing whether or not it is viable and appropriate to
purchase or rent the propety from her to continue to run the centre from the location where it has been
for many years and is known to everyone.
The trustees will be working io determine the best way forwards for Yorkshire Cal Rescue, taking into
account the lessons learned and changes made during the pandemic and the needs of YCR. As a
board we are aware that il will require a significanl amounl of planning and a number of changes to
ensure that the charity continues to provide ihe excellent service for which we are known.
We face this decision amidst a worsening economic crisis, a war in the easl and a rise in inflation Ihat
has not been seen for several decades. These external faciors may have a detrimenial effect on
Yorkshire Cal Rescue and on our future plans - we can only arm ourselves with the knowledge that
there are these factors and take Ihe best aclions we can lo mitigate their effects.
It is crucial that we find ways to increase our income - in Ihe longterm our legacy programme will help
but we need lo find ways lo increase our income in the short and medium term. We have plans to
maximise our shops, to introduce new areas and lo expand into online selling which will help, but we
acknowledge the challenge ahead.
The pandemic, and its aftermath, have also shown us the best of our supporters. Those who can have
helped by increasing their donations, buying ilems Ihat we need - such as a new dishwasherl and of
course cat food and by holding fundraisers to benefit our cats. As ever, we remain indebted to
everyone who has helped in any way to shape the success we have had and enabled us to help the
cats who came to us needing help.
On behalf of the trustees, I would like to thank everyone who has helped us in any way, and to extend
my sincerest hopes that the charity will continue to prosper and benefit from ihe love and support shown
by so many people.
Lyndon Campbell
Chair of Trustees
Contents
Trustees, Report
Chief Executive Officer's Review
oweare
at we do - the public benefit
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How we pay for it
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Financial Review
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Our Future Plans
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Reference information
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Independent Examiner's report
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Financial Stalements
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
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This report provides information about Yorkshire Cat Rescue. our aims, objectives and activities and
their positive impact in the community in Yorkshire and beyond.
Chief Executive Officer's Review
In the year that we celebrate 30 years since I founded Yorkshire Cat Rescue, we find ourselves facing
situations that we could not have imagined even or three years ago.
The pandemic had far-reaching consequences for charities working in animal rescue and Yorkshire Cat
Rescue is no exception. encountering the problems and issues that beset so many other cat rescues.
We met the challenges of the pandemic by reassigning roles, working from home, introducing flexible
working and changing our modus operandi with regards to cat care and cal rehoming. Towards the end
of 2021 and into 2022 we began to see changes in the type of cats we were being asked to help- large
numbers of older cats, cats with medical issues that their owners could not pay for and cats with
behavioural issues that had nol been addressed, leading io difficult behaviours and habits. There was
no let-up in the number of multi-cat households ihat were brought to our atiention - and many of these
have cats with multiple issues and illnesses- interbreeding, ringworm, FIP and panleukopenia to name a
few.
Along with this we saw a reduction in the number of homes being offered. a reduction in people making
regular donations and a higher attrition rate for those who had previously set up regular donations.
Our fundraising events have, we believe, become victims of the cost of living crisis and the anticipated
hike in fuel and healing costs. Events that during and shortly after lockdown were well supported have
struggled to get off the ground since then. Fewer people are holding events to benefit Yorkshire Cat
Rescue and fewer ad hoc donations are coming in.
A further unexpected difficulty lies wilh Ihe changing landscape for veterinary surgeons. As more and
more practices are bought out by "hedge funds" the personal touch disappears and there is no
guarantee of continuity of care belween appointments, which can result in a lengthier course of
treatment for some cats than we would have had in ihe past. Fortunately, our main vet remains
privately-owned but we dread the day that the owner retires and sells out!
It is our belief that this year, and the next few years, will be amongst Ihe most difficull Ihat we have
experienced since Yorkshire Cat Rescue was founded.
Our four charity shops exceeded our
expectations when they reopened -
we had expected takings and stock
donations to be reduced, but in fact
they held up very well. and continue
to do so. We have plans to take our
charity shops to Ihe next level over
the coming years and hope lo be able
to report in the next annual report that
the takings and activities in the shops
are significantly higher.
Our partnership with Burgess provided food for our
resident cats and for those cats going to their new homes
To add to the complexity of the situation, the time is fast approaching when I must retire and step back. The
trustees will need lo decide if the centre should remain in its PTesenl localion and if so must either buy or
rent the sile from me and my husband. As a team we are working on this and hope to find a mutually
satisfactory conclusion that will ensure Yorkshire Cat Rescue's future for decades to come.
I know that many of our supporters and well wishers are working to continue to help us help the cats,
buying from and donating to our shops, spreading word of our work on social media, remembering us with a
gift in their wills. l am incredibly grateful lo everyone for their efforts during these difficult times.
Our teams will continue to do their utmost to save as many cats as possible, our fundraisers and shops
teams will continue to raise funds to the best of their abilities and our admin and communications teams will
offer their support and experience to ensure the best out comes for Yorkshire Cat Rescue.
But we can't pretend that the next few months, or even years, will be easy.
Thank you for all your support over the lasl 30 years and foi your fulure support in the next 30 years.
Sara Atkinson
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Case study- Laguna
Cats can come to us from all sorts of different situations. One cat is
Laguna. One of our team members rescued her from a local drained
millpond after she was alerted by neighbours. Laguna was very thin
and confused but ran siraight inlo her rescuer's arms. We look her to
the vets the next day. She was just 1.9kg, had hyperthyroidism
(which would have contributed to her low body weighl), was fighting
an infection and was anaemic (she came with fleas). In spite of being
so poorly, Laguna was delighted to be safe and to have food and
comfort. She was doing well. gaining weight and strength but sadly
the little fighter started struggling again. Her heart was failing her,
she had cancer and the strain of that and the hyperthyroidism had
ravaged her heart.
Her foster home became her fospice home. Fospice is our foster
carer scheme foi cats at the end of their lives. Providing they are not
suffering, cats with a terminal diagnosi5 get heaped with all the love
that they may have missed out on and they have someone beside
them for that final journey. Laguna had a couple of weeks in fospice,
where she was truly loved. She had as much of her favourite food
(supermarket brand pouches. she turned her nose up at anything
more fancy!) and all the fuss she wanted. When it was her time she
was hekl, with love, untsl she left to a place without p&n.
Who we are
Yorkshire Cat Rescue (YCR) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered with and regulated
by ihe Charity Commission for England and Wales with the registered charity number 1160138.
Previously, as an unincorporated association we were registered with the number 1058218. We changed
from an unincorporated association to a CIO in 2015. We've also previously been known as Haworth
Animal Welfare (Cat Rescue) and as Haworth Cat Rescue.
Yorkshire Cat Rescue, like olher charities, is governed by a board of trustees who direct the running of the
charity in line wilh our governing document.
Sara Atkinson, our founder and the Chief Executive Officer, reports back to the trustees ai regular
meetings and she is responsible for the overall day to day management of Ihe charity and the charity
shops.
The charity shops, of which there were four during the year. are operated by our trading subsidiary,
Yorkshire Cat Rescue (Trading Enterprises) Ltd. All profits generated by the company are gift-aided to the
charity so there are no nel losses or profits there. Three of the trustees are also directors of the company.
Yorkshire Cat Rescue is a proud member of the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes {ADCH) and
adheres lo their minimum slandards. Yorkshire Cal Rescue is also a member of the National Council for
Voluntary Services (NCVO) and the Charity Relail Association (CRA). We achieved the Charity
Excellence Framework"Quality Mark"
Our vision
Our vision is a world where all cats and kittens have happy lives, free from harm and unnecessary
suffering.
Our Mission statement
Our mission is to do the light thing foi every cai ihat comes into our care. We help cats in need have a
good life, and inspire everyone to ireat them with Ihe compassion and respect they deserve.
Our Values
Trust- we are led by the need to care for cats. kittens and their owners. We build our relationships on
trust so that people feel able to support us, with their time, money and above all, with cat welfare. People
can trust us to do the right thing.
Compassion - compassion is at the heart of our Wrk. We care about cats. kittens and their owners and
those who need to rehome their beloved pets. By treating people and cats with compassion, we stay true
to our values.
Respect - we believe that everyone deserves respect. We also believe cats and kittens deserve to be
respected as the amazing creatuies they are. We are led by the desire to show a regard for Ihe feelings,
wishes and rights of people and cats
Excellence - we have over 30 years of experience caring for cats and kiitens, so we are led by best
practice and strive for excellence in all that we do. We pride ourselves on our standard of care and the
quality of our services.
What we do - The Public Benefit
The feedback we received during and after the pandemic lockdowns, abty demonstraled to us the value
of our work. We were regularly told that the cats we had rehomed had been invaluable companions to
people struggling with the lockdowns and their inability to see family and friends. "Another beating heart
in the home" was often the type of feedback provided by people who had adopted cats from us.
Throughout the pandemic we were able to provide a service- helping people who had struggled with cat-
related problems that were causing further detriment to the mental health of many. By taking in cats,
reducing ihe number of cats in some households. by providing a safe place for cats io be taken to in the
event of death or illness caused by COVID amongst olher things, the trustees are satisfied that Yorkshire
Cat Rescue provided a significant public benefit
Case study - Hero
Hero was found in a flat with his deceased owner- she had
been dead for approximately Mo weeks. On arrival Hero
was so shut down that he was almost unable to move.
Several week5 of care by our foster team saw a great
Improvement in his demeanour and a loving home was
found for him once he had overcome the trauma he had
experienced.
He has become the adored companion of his new owners
and is loved by ihem as much as he was by his original
owner,
Cat care
In the thirty years since the charity was founded, Yorkshire Cat Rescue has been taking in cats and
kittens that needed new homes, meeting their medical and behavioural needs and then giving them their
second chance. That is still what we do today. The cats that come to us. do so because their owners can
no longer care for them or because they have been abandoned.
All the cats in our care are neutered. microchipped, vaccinated and given any other medical and
behavioural treatment required before Tehoming. We have a no-kill policy, so we do not put a cat to sleep
unless recommended to do so by our dedicated vets due to the cat's quality of life being significantly
compromised. Any cat in our care will be cared for unlil we find him or her a home.
Our cats are cared for at our centre or in one of ihe many foster homes we have throughout Yorkshire.
Our volunleer foster carers are a huge asset to Ihe charity and mean that kittens get to grow up in
normal households with any cat struggling to cope in our callery having somewhere else to go.
We have become one of International Cat Care's'cat Friendly, rehoming centres by changing the way
we operate to ensure that we maximise the welfare of all our cats when they are with us and doing all we
can to understand each individual cat, their needs, their personalities and what is the best outcome for
them. At Yorkshire Cat Rescue the cat comes first. We work towards every cat coming into our rescue as
being truly rescued, with every cat that passes through YCR going to live the life they need to thrive.
Our aim is to belter care for our cats, to understand them and to give them the outcome they desee.
Benefits of cat companionship
Yorkshire Cat Rescue is here for cats. We rescue and rehome cats and kittens so they can go on to have
great lives. In doing so we tnake a lot of people happy too. Ever since cats went from controlling rodents
around our homes to spending their lime sprawled on our laps or entertaining us with their antics, we have
welcomed them into our lives. Several studies have linked cat ownership to increases in wellbeing and
decreases in stress. More than that though, having a cat in youi life means you are never alone.
Loneliness aflects millions of people in the UK and social isolation has got a lot worse after the pandemic.
Cats cannot cure all our problems but by taking them into our homes we always have someone to come
home to who knows us, is waiting for us and needs us to care for them.
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Promotion of cat welfare issues
Al Yorkshire Cat Rescue we care passionately aboul Ihe welfare of all the cats that come to us for
rehoming and so many of them represent Ihe challenges that cats face today. Like Ihe 14 cats and kittens
we took from one home. All because of one female cat that the owner did not gei neutered. These cats
and kittens all had panleukopenia (parvo), cai flu and ringworm and most were poorly socialised because
of the amount of cats, the conditions they were living in and because their owner just couldn'l cope. We
see cals wilh problems ot aggression because they were sold before they were old enough to leave their
families. We see neglected cats, lost cats, thin cats and cats wilh obesity, Street and slray cats who just
don't have anyone to care for them and much-loved and wanted cals who need rehoming due to changes
in their owners, lives. We see kittens born outside in hidden places, and we see kittens born into homes
where they aren't wanted and are treated as disposable and irrelevant.
We also know there are many cats on our waiting list that we will not be able to help. Cat overpopulation
is still an enormous problem in Yorkshire and has got significantly worse during and after the pandemic.
At Yorkshire Cat Rescue we work alongside other charities like Cats Protection to get more cats neutered.
We work with Battersea and Oak Tree Animals. Charity to get more cats into loving homes.
We make sure we meet the welfare needs for each individual cat that comes into our care and we make
sure their story is shared to benefit other cals, their owners and so thal mole people understand the
welfare issues thal are Still affecting cats today.
Who does it all
Our staff team
We have a dedicated team of cat care Professionals and this
team employs most of our staff. Our Direclor of Operations
oversees how we rescue and rehome cats and OUT Operations
Manager makes sure that Ihis is happening efficiently at our
centre and in OUT foster homes. Both work towards finding more
opportunities for the charity to help more cats. Our Feline Welfare
Specialists are on hand everyday to make sure we are making
the best decisions we can for our cats. They work with the
Rehomers who manage a number of cats from intake to adoption
and the Cattery staff who make sure the cats at the cenlre have
all their needs met.
Feline welfare supervisor Becca
greeting volunteer pen cleaner,
Alph.
In addition to our cat care professionals we have Mio fundraisers who work with our donors and
supporters to build and steward relalionships. They run events and raise funds to help pay our bills.
During the year our fundraisers began to pul togelher our legacy programme, to encourage Ihose people
who can lo leave a donation in their will to help our cats. They also make grant applications to trusts.
Our communications are run by one person who posts regularly on social media, our website, in the
press and who sends out newsletters, both by email and post. It is vital that we are visible in the public
domain, and the increased use of social media has really changed our communications landscape in
recent years.
Our shops have a Charity Relail Manager who oversees all the shops. There is a manager and assistant
manager in all Ihe shops and in the larger ones we have Tetail assistants too. We also employ an
individual to run our eBay sales and drivers to move stock. Towards the end of Ihe year we took
advantage of the Government's Kickstart Scheme and gave work experience opportunity to Ihree young
people.
Administration and accounts is undertaken by a smdl team and all the teams are overseen by our CEO.
Hayley and Megan receiving the
PetPlan ADCH nomination for Charity of
the Year
Staff attending a first aid course
Our charity shops
Our four charity shops - based in Keighley, Halifax, Biighouse and Skipton had to be closed for periods
of the year due to the pandemic.
Despite this, they provided a first rate service to their respeclive lowns, generating incorne but also
providing a recycling service, volunteering opportunities and adding to the vibrancy of oui lowns.
Our charity shop staff work tirelessly to ensure thai their shelves and r1$ are full of good quality items to
tempt customers and to raise funds for our cats.
We have plans to increase the income from our shops, to add more shops to our portfolio and to
significantly increase our online selling presence.
All the shops have an Upcycle area which is used
for goods that are of a slightly lower quality, eg they
might have a button missing or a slight mark.
Many customers buy items from our Upcycle area
and use ihese to craft new items - toys, clothes,
bags and oiher ihings.
Reducing the quantity of ilems going into landfill is
very important to us and this element of our shops
meels this objective to the full.
For those people on a lower income, the shops
enable them to clothe themselves and their children.
And at the end of the day, everyone loves a bargainl
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Volunteers at the rescue centre
Volunteers help us in all aspects of our work at Ihe centre. They help
answer the phones, transport cats, clean the cat accommodation,
help with admin, foster cats and kittens for us, drive the cats to
appointments and placings and even do the gardening.
They are there with our cats to spend time with Ihem, letting them
know they are loved and safe whilst respecling ihem as cats and as
individuals. The charity is committed to Creating a culture in which
diversity and equality of opportunity are actively promoled. We
welcome people from all walks of life and at any time of Iheir life. If
they wish to help cats we want them to help us help ours.
Here at Yorkshire Cat Rescue we also recognise that volunteering
can be a rewarding option for people who may not be able to work
due to physical or mental health problems. We benefit greatly from ail
of these people donating their ts'me to us.
Volunteer Debbie making
friends whilst she tidies up
Case study- appeal for a magic light
Whilst Ihe world got a huge insight into infection control over the last
years, we at Yorkshire Cat Rescue have always been on the frontline of
battling infectious diseases. Cats come to us in all condilions and many
arrive with various viruses, bacterial and fungal infections. They are then
usually housed in a cattery wilh other cats. This is a Siressful and Strange
environment so cats become more vulnerable to getting sick. The most
vulnerable of all are the kittens. Young kittens have weak immune systems
and they cannot yet be vaccinated. Infectious diseases can kn'll kittens so we
want lo get rid of any infection as soon as we can.
An American study on shelter cats found that using UV-C (ultra-violet C) light
to disinfect the cats. accommodation reduced Ihe incidence of cat flu in
kittens by 8096. As soon as we discovered Ihis we knew that we needed this
piece of kitl
We approached several grant making trusts for funding and were delighted
when our requests were favourably received.
After obtaining the lunding our magic blue light arrived from cat-rescue
friendly Genesis Advance. Using the light whenever we get an infection
means we can clear it from the environment quicker and more effeaively.
The UV- light kills all viruses. bacterias and fungal spores. We have already
used it when a group of cals came in with ringworm. curing them of (his
infection in a third of Ihe time it would have normalty taken lo get the all clear.
We would like lo extend our sincerest thanks to the following trusts who
conlribuled to the purchase of OUT magic blue light..
Animal Friends
The Ostacchini Family Charitable Trust
The Marshall and Viggars Charitable Trust
The MaTjOTie Coote Animal Charity Fund
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Volunteers in our shops
Our shop volunteers are crucial to our four charity shops, as without them this could never be a viable
operation. They help sort donated ilems, stock the shops, assisl with displays, man the tills and look
after customers generally. They also bring a wealth of knowledge to our teams, as many have interest
and specialities in specific areas and can use this knowledge to maximise the selling potential of donated
items.
We accept volunleers of all ages and have been pleased to offer placements for young people
undertaking Duke of Edinburgh award challenges. Many of our shop volunteers are vulnerable with, in
some cases, complex needs, and we are pleased to be able to offer them opportunities which increase
their social contacts. enhance their skills and in some cases support them back into paid employment by
offering them the opportunity to develop skills and gain confi'dence.
Our shop volunleers are fiercely loyal lo both Yorkshire Cat Rescue and to the individual shop where
they volunteer, and we are grateful to each and every one of them for all their hard work lo help us help
the cats of Yorkshire.
Volunteer fosterers
Although we have an excellent cenlre, which often receives high praise from visitors, we ulilise fosterers
to care for our kittens. pregnanl cats, cats recovering from accident or injury and cats who do not cope
with the noise and bustle of the centre.
Our fosterers care for the cats in their own homes. providing their needs both physical and
psychological, so that the best of each cat can be achieved. Our kittens come back from their foster
homes in a very confident state, allowing us to maximise the potential of finding them a good and
appropriate home. For those cats who are traumatised, the foster home provides a quiet and relaxing
space where the cal can unwind and where we can accurately assess it so that we can ensure we are
confident when looking for the perfect new home.
As a charity, we could not survive if we did not have such a good and dedicated foster community.
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How we pay for it
Providing a high standard of care for our cats costs a lot of money. It is essential that all our cats receive
the medical attention they need and to be cared for whilst they are with us. We do not make decisions
about what medical treatment a cat requires based on cost bLAt on what our vet recommends for each
cat. We never put a cat to sleep because it would cost us too much to alleviate its suffering or cure a
disease.
Although some suppliers kindty offer a charitable discount, many do not. And virtually no one offers free
work or services. To all intents, therefore, a charity is very much like any olher business in that it has to
pay for the services and goods it uses and buys. We Iherefore need lo generate sufficient money to
pay for OUT vet bills, staff and premises costs and oiher costs necessary to undertake our work.
We ask for an adoption fee to help cover ihe care and veterinary costs of each cat but it is very much
lower than the amount each cat Costs us. So we need help from our fundraisers, our charity shops and
our supporters.
Total Charity Income £000
600
Job retentlon scheme
government grants
500
Legacles
41)0
Trading & commerclal
imcome
300
Adoption fees
• Grants
21x1
Generated by our charity
shops
100
Donations & fundraising
direct to the charity
2020121
£511k
2021122
£50Sk
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Our shops
Our four shops provide both a "high street presence" welcoming
donations of cash and cat food as well as items to sell. The
shops hold many events alongside the regular day to day selling *
our Halifax shop hosts a very popular craft fair each year and
our Skipton and Brighouse shops play a part in local galas and
parades. The Keighley shop is the main donation point for our
donors and supporters and they send much of the donated items
to our other shops for sale there.
We are confident that our shops will continue to thrive, providing
as they do a benefil in the community wilh the sale of low-price good quality clothing ottering a
sustainable "green" solution, and offering volunteering opportunities to individuals which improve their
skills, wellbeing and confidence.
The photo shows the preparation for the Halifax craft sale.
Fundraising
In common with many other charities, fundraising acts'vilies play a signifi'cant part in our income
generation. Animal charities do not quality for any government support, apart from the ability to claim gift
aid on certain donations, and so it is up io us 10 raise every penny by OUT own efforts.
Yorkshire Cat Rescue Virtual Stall
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As described in last year's report, one of our volunieer fundraisers who previously sold handmade items
at various shows and fetes took her stall to the online market using the Facebook platform. The virtual
stall has gone from strength to strength and continues to be a very popular place to buy the cutest
handmade cat themed itemsl The virtual stall relies heavily on one or supporters displaying and
posting the items and on a team of volunteer crafters making items to sell. In the financial year ending
March 2022 the stall raised an amazing £12776 and is showing no signs of slowing down. Well done and
thank you to everyone involved.
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Our wonderful crafters were also really busy knitting chicks for Easter. They were led by Linda who
undertakes this mammolh task which includes sourcing wool, helping the crafters, collecting the chicks
and dislributing them for sale at shopslsalonslreceptions across the region. Then Linda orchestrates
collecting in all the money and unsold chicks before we get the total raised.
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Cat nip emojis crocheted by
one of our talented crafters.
Easter Chicks sold in vets, shops.
salons, reception areas etc
Linda holding her
nomination for charity
volunteer of the year!1
Appeals
We hold regular appeals from our website. The appeals are primarily to raise funds, but also seNe to tell
people about the situations we encounter and Ihe types of cats we are often asked io help.
Elsie was the subject of one such appeal.
Case study- Elsie
A kind person was shocked to find a very poorly, very
'ny bundle of ginger fur alone outside. This was Elsie,
underweight, full of cat flu and seemingly abandoned
by her molher. She was helpless and the finder knew
she had lo do somelhing fasl. The lady rushed her io a
vet who look Elsie in for emergency treatmenl and
contacted us for help. She needed bottle feeding and
lois of care lo help her fight the infection and gain
weighl.
A foster carer came forward to give her the care and
love she needed to recover. Elsie had a few scares
whilst in foster and it took her a long time to recover
and build up her strength.
Thanks to our vets. Elsie's foster carer and everyone
who senl in donations Elsie made a full Tecovery and
was adopted by the kind person who brought her lo
us. She has come on in leaps and bounds and has
grown inlo a beautiful adult cat. Elsie would not be the
cat she is today without ihe generosity of so many.
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Events
After being postponed a frustrating four times due to the pandemic, our
Harrogate abseil event at The Crowne Plaza Hotel finally went ahead in July
2021. Despite the horrible drizzly wet weather everyone had a great day and
thoroughly enjoyed themselves. We had 80 participants who all managed to
complete the abseil. some with a little more nerves than others obviously.
Even our very own mascot. Haworth Cat. took part!
The event was a huge success raising over £25,000 and we'd like to thank
everyone who look part, donaled or volunteered on the day and of course
the Crowne Plaza Holel for hosling us.
We hope that this type of event will be successful for us and thal we can
hold similar events every year to r&se funds.
Case Study- Shirley Ann's Abseil
One of our amazing supporters challenged herself to undertake the Harrogate abseil and in order to
raise funds for her challenge she began to run pei photo compelions. With the arrival of the pandemic
and the subsequent lockdowns, Shirley Ann decided to conlinue her efforts, not least to occupy people.
y doing this she raised £3.8k- an amazing achievement and a success story during a very difficult
We held a second Firewalk in March 2022 at Keighley Cricket
Club, with the addition this year of a Glasswalk. Some
participants took on both walks while others chose one or the
other.
The number of participants was lower than we had hoped, but
the money raised by every person involved was fantastic. The
atmosphere on the night was brillianl and everyone had a great
time. We had local DJS from Friends of Keighley on Aire in
attendance, they went away and created a short video that is
available at Keighley Aural Archive.
Thank you to everyone that took part, made baking donations
and volunteered on the evening.
We are still in the early stages of our fundraising journey, and so
events such as the abseil and the firewalks enable us to gauge
the success {or not} of each type of event and help us to decide
whether or not it is worth running such events in the future.
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The year saw the return of some big third
paty events like the Great North Run
and the Yorkshire Marathon.
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We were able to put together a relay
team for the Yorkshire Marathon - always
a good local event to attend.
Our runners always put on a good show
and of course, by asking for sponsorship
they spread the word about the existence
of Yorkshire Cat Rescue and the work
we do.
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We hope to conlinue lo offer places in
races such as the Yorkshire Marathon,
the Great North Run and other similar
events including the London Marathon.
Online challenges
June 2021 saw us launch our first ever Facebook Fitness
Challenge - 100 squats a day in June!
Around 35 people took part, raising approximately £3000
which was relatively successful for a first time event.
Participants enjoyed taking part and it was good fun
seeing everyone's various'squatting, photos and videos,
We will use what we learnt from this event to build on
further Facebook Challenge events in the future, as
Facebook remains a very reliable income source for us.
Yorkshire Cat Rescue Lottery
Our online lottery run by external operator Unity Lotteries, continues to grow and grow and is now a
significant regular contributor to income.
We have winners every week and we ail have our fingers crossed Ihat one of our supporters will win Ihe
big £25,000 jackpot soon. Several people have won the second prize of £IOOO, so it is perhaps only a
maller of time!
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Regular donations
As well as running the appeals, we encouraged people to consider setting up regular donations, usually
monthly, to support our general costs. Many people responded io our appeal for regular donors when we
launched our Fospice scheme, which demonstrales to us that there is a need for long-term supportive care
for cats in the last (comfortable) stages of their lives.
Regular donations help us plan. We know roughly how much income we will have each month from regular
donations, unlike appeals and individual donations which are more ad hoc. and because of this we are
never quite sure how much income they will generate. Regular donations, being more predictable, make
planning easier for us.
Legacies
Historically. Yorkshire Cat Rescue has never promoted legacies. however kind donors have often
remembered us in their wills. leaving us money that we have used for projects and running costs. In the
light of the difficult economic situation and future uncertainty, we have now begun to promote legacy giving
and we anticipale that Ihis source of income will increase in the years ahead.
We remember wilh gralitude the following people from whom we received legacy gifts in the year-
Jane Tale
Gillian Margarel Dishman
Eunice Pye
Patricia Escott
Jessie Stead
Vera Waller
Patricia Bultery
Elizabeth Jennifer Darvill
Joan Mullins
Blanche Lilian Barrett
Grants
There are very few grant-making trusls which give to animal rescue charities, but we are grateful to the
following trusts and foundations which responded to our appeais-
Restricted grants
Animal Rescue Foundation (Vet Bills)
The David Family Foundation (neutering costs)
Marshall Viggars Charitable Trust (UV-C Light)
Ostacchini Family Charitable Trust (UV-C Lighl)
Animal Friends {UV-C Light)
Marjory Coote Animal Charity Trust (UV-C Light)
Unrestricted grants
The Animal Defence Trust
Marjory Coote Animal Charity Trust
Edna Smylie Memorial Fund
And we extend our continued thanks to the trusts that donate to us annually
The Emerald Foundation (now renamed The Keilh Howard Foundation)
The Linden CharitableTrust
The Walker 597 Animd Trust
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Financial Review
Our income, our fundraising and our expenditure
Charities like ours expect to have some years where costs exceed income, but hopefully more years
where the opposite is the case. Thankfully our income exceeded our costs in both the financial year and
the previous financial year. although both years were ones of mLAch lower activity than historically
because of the pandemic restrictions and related consequences. The impact of the pandemic makes
comparison and interpretation of income and costs trends more difficult.
When we look back to the last "normal" financial years 2018119 and 2019120 - those immediately
before the pandemic - we see that our operating costs were considerably higher than our general
income. In each of those years, il was only an exceptional legacy that enabled us lo cover our costs.
We must hold and build Teserves, to cover years in deficit- the impact of inflation on our costs (which
has suddenly become a massive issue in the months since the end of the financial year)., unexpected
income shortfdls,. and (particularly) to secure the long-teTm future of the charity.
As activity eventually returns to more normal levels, we cannot rely on exceptional legacy income to
keep bridging gaps between cosls and other income. This will increasingly be the case, as the
economic situation and inflation cause our costs to increase faster ihan our income. This is why our
investment in our shops and other fundraising resources becomes increasingly crucial.
Charity Income & Costs £000
550
Dother Income
•YCR charlty Shops
450
•CJRS grants
4(Kl
350
Stsff Costs {before
grants)
•Vet bllls
3CKI
250
Other dlrect cat costs
a Premises
150
100
•Fundraislng charye
from YCR shops
Depreciation of fixed
assets
2020121 202a121
Incom
Costs
£511k
£461k
• other costs of raising
funds
2021122 2021122
Income
Cost8
£474k
Dther costs
£505k
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People Costs £277,491 (2021: £266,108) (note: before CJRS grants)
Because of Ihe pandemic and economic situalion, staff did not receive any annual increases in April 2021
other than if subject to National Minimutn Wage regulations. Following extended responsibilities, cat care
staff received increases at the end of 2021, to apply ihroughout 2022123. The pay of other staff was
reviewed in April 2022, after a two-year freeze.
In both years, we employed the equivalent of 11 $ff, five being full-time and the rest being part-time or
job-share. The support of our wonderful volunteers enables us to employ staff only when needed for
expertise, experience, qualification or responsibility.
Veterinary costs £65,947 (2021: £85,123)
Costs were unusually low, partly reflecling ihe much-Teduced number of cats we were able to take in
compared with before the pandemic, and partly because we were fortunate in not having any major
disease outbreaks or high numbers of cats requiring extensive treatsnent. We were also helped by our
"house" vets managing to maintain their prices io us for routine treatments, and contain other cost
increases, in the face of what to them were major cost pressures.
To put this in perspective, since the financid year by October 2022 we have already incLJrred veterinary
cosls equal lo all of 2021122, Our vets are seeing huge cost increases. and they have no alternative but
to now pass at least some of these on.
We continue to actively develop new processes. protocols and procedures, both to secure the best
outcome for cals in our care and to ensure we incur only required veterinary costs that cannot be
avoided. Ideas include investment in equipment and innovative treatmenls, reducing the number of vet
trips for cats, meaning they suffer less stress and have less need for treatments and medications.
Other direct cat costs £33,542 (2021: £29,242)
The main cost increases were in saniiation supplies and medicines, due largely io ihe consequences of
the pandemic.
Premises costs £17,247 (2021: £14,233)
The increase largely reflects ihe centre gradually being reopened for cats, and especially costs like
electricity- where we have seen absoluiely massive cost increases since the financial year end.
Contribution from the charity shops
The charity accounts do not include the gross saies and costs of our charity shops, only their net
contribution to the charity. This contribution is a complex combination of.. net proceeds of goods sold
under the Retail Gift Aid scheme, which are treated by law as directly donated to the charity (included in
donations income),. the Gift Aid these sdes generate; cash donats'ons to. and charity goods sold, by the
shops; fundraising and events support., fees charged to the charity for all of these; and the remaining
trading profits of the shops. which are usudly modest after all the other items.
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Our shops reopened in April 2021. and generated a net total of £88.683 for the charity (2021= £33,849).
Without the various government covid support grants. we would not have been able to retain the shops
over the pandemic.
Other costs of raising funds £21,967 (2021: £16,624)
The increase largely reflects the costs of seNice providers for fundr&sing events we were able to run
once pandemic restrictions were eased, and cost of wills under our new will-writing service.
Other costs, and depreciation of fixed assets £40,139 (2021: £37,567)
These continue to be modest, wilh Ihe largesl cost being the cosl of cat pens and equipment spread
over their useful lives.
Our reserves
Charities are required to retan adequate reserves, so they can continue operating and not be at risk of
financial failure in the eveni of unexpected shortfalls in income or sudden increases in costs.
Most of the charity's income is voluntary and variable (especially legacies) bul most costs are either
largely fixed in the short term (especially people) or reflect the number of cats and kittens that we find
homes for (especially vet fees). The truslees must therefore be cautious. To assist them they receive
regular management accounts. and they review the financial position of the charity regularly. The irustees
aim to hold reseNe funds sufficient to cover approximately six months total charity operating costs. At the
2021122 historic levels of expenditure, this would have been approximately £229.000.
However, the pandemic reduced the number of cats we were able to take in, and expenditure especially
for cal care costs was less than"normal" This, and the prospect (which unfortunately has since been
realised) of severe cost inflalion as 2022 unfolded, means the trustees believe it remains prudent in the
current uncertainties to maintain a reasonable margin of safety above this amount.
At 31st March 2022, the charity's reserves tolalled £628,636 (2021- £597,648). £70,932 (2021.. £70,725)
of these were "reslricled" i.e. for use only foi Ihe specific purposes for which they were donated. The
trustees retained the reserve of £45,000 (2021 £45,000) for veterinary care commitments for cats
adopted with specific medical condiiions.
Remaining unrestricted reserves, not tied up in (harder to realise) fixed assets, were £409,891 (2021-
£371,978). This is equivalent to approximately 9.0 months, costs, based on the costs incurred over the
subsequent six months which in times of high inflation is a more appropriate measure than using historic
levels (2021: 9.9 months). Therefore, the reserve policy continues to be sats'sfied.
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Our Future Plans
The ongoing economic downturn and the consequences this brings for fundraising, donations and cat
adoptions, make it difficult io commit to any specific plans. We will, however, continue to pursue
appropriate opportunities for income generation, in order to continue our quest to help as many cats and
kittens as we possibly can.
The fundraising arena has changed significantly since the pandemic and we are seeing a slower take up
for fundraising events. We have no reason to think that this will change in the year or for some time
aftewards, however our fundraising team will continue to explore avenues as they open to try and raise
as much as possible. A greater emphasis will be placed on fundraising from trusts and foundations than
has previously been the case.
Whilst our donation levels have been reasonable, we can expect them to level off or even drop as the
reality of higher household bills hils donors and the regular donors feel unable lo continue. We will
continue to run appeals, offer lottery and raffle opportunities and encourage people to make regular
donations. We hope our legacy campaign will generate more legacies and thal these will begin to
become a robust source of income going forwards.
We anticipate that we may struggle to find homes for more "challenging" or expensive cals and we also
anticipate that the long months during the pandemic in which vets reduced their neutering appoinlments
will have an impact on the number of cats we are asked to help. We will. of course, continue to work
hard to rescue and rehome as many cats as we can without compromising their welfare.
On the plus side, we anticipate that demand for goods from our charity shops will remain steady and may
even increase and we have plans to increase our online selling presence quite significantly. We will also
continue to grow our virtual stall and crafter-made items sales, using both online platforms and face lo
face locations such as our shops and local fetes and fayies.
Our founder, Sara Atkinson, has announced her intention to retire and the trustees will be working io
replace her, and to navigate the unsettled waters ahead. There are few examples of charities of our size
bigger than the small charities but smaller than the big ones - who have successfully managed the
retiremenl of the founder. The matler 15 further complicated by the siluation of Ihe location of the charity
which is on Sara's property. Should she sell il it would mean that the charity has to move - an expensive
and difficult process, however, she cannot live in it once retired and because she works trom her home
there is no provision for office space for her replacemeni. The trustees will be considering these factors
in an attempt to navigate an exit strategy for Sara Ihai meets both her needs and those of the charity.
The trustees, with our dedicated team of staff. will continue to work to secure the future sustainability of
the charity, and are confident that with the hard work of the staff and the support and loyalty of donors,
funders and legators the charity will grow from strength to strength.
The new leader will bring changes and Ihe charity will begin to reflect this, however our commitment to
the cats and kittens of Yorkshire will remain untarnished and their welfare will always be at the heart of
what we do.
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Reference information
Charity Registration Number
1160138 (England and Wales)
Chief Executive Officer
Sara Atkinson
Trustees
Lyndon Campbell (Chair)
Lyndsey Randall
Hannah Bates
Anne-marie Dewhirsl
Andrew McDougall
Judith Robertshaw
Tom Piercy
Principal Office
The Farm. Lower Pierce Close
Cross Roads
Keighley
BD22 9AQ
Bankers
CAF Bank
25 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hill, West Mailing
Kent
ME19 4JQ
Virgin Money
No current branch
Independent Examiner
Selina Armitage FCA
Waison Buckle Limited
York House
Collingley Business Park
Bradford
BD16 IPE
Approval
This annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 30 December 2022 and was
signed on its behalf by..
Lyndon Campbell, Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report
to the trustees of Yorkshire Cat Rescue
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31
March 2022 which are set out on pages 24 to 39.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees of Yorkshire Cat Rescue you are responsible for ihe preparation of Ihe
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the Yorkshire Cat Rescue's accounts carried out under section
145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions
given by the Charity Commission under seclion 145(5){b) of Ihe Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I confirm that l am qualified to undertake ihe examination because l am a member of Institute of
Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no malerial matters have come lo my attenlion in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe thal in any material respect..
l. accounting records were not kept in respect of Yorkshire Cat Rescue as required by section 130 of
the Act., or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.. or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting 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 as part of
an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other maiters in connection wilh Ihe examination to
which attention should be drawn in Ihis report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts
to be reached.
Selina Armitage FCA
Independent Examiner
Watson Buckle Limited
Bradford
30 December 2022
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Financial Statements
Yorkshire Cat Rescue
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
Ilncluding Income and Expenditure Account)
Unrestric- Restrlcted
ted funds
income
Total funds Total funds
General
Funds
2022
2021
Note
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
413.757
11,000
424,757
392.211
34.260
34,260
43,353
Other trading activities
Investments
43,665
43,665
36,598
1,627
1,627
1,313
Other lJob Retention Scheme Grants)
Total Incomo and ondowmonts
512
512
37,495
493,821
11,000
504,821
510,970
Expendlture on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
197,1341
1365.9Ck81
11261
197.2601
182,9711
110.6671 1376.5731 1377.6761
110.7931 1473.8331 1460.6471
Total expendlture
1463.0401
Net movement In funds
30.781
207
30,988
50,323
Ro¢on¢iliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
526,923
70,725
597,648
547,325
Totsl funds carried forward
557,704
70,932
628,636
597,648
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the atK)ve periods.
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Yorkshire Cat Rescue
(Registration number: 1160138)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2022
2022
2021
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets
Investments
12
143,487
149,871
13
143,491
149,875
Current Assets
Stocks
7,380
5,076
Debtors
14
55,832
61,695
Cash al bank and in Hand
467,361
439,919
530,573
506,690
Credltor8: Amounts falllng du8 wlthln one year
Not Current As$•ts
15
145.4281
485,145
158.9171
447,773
Total assets less current Ilabllitles
628.S36
597.648
Net Assets
628,636
597,648
Funds ofthe Charlty:
Reslricled Income Funds
70,932
70,725
Unreslricled Funds
557,704
526,923
Total Funds
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628,636
597,648
The financial statements on pages 24 to 39 We approved by the Iruslees. and authorised for issue on 30
December 2022 and signed on their behalf ty..
Lyndon Campbell, Trustee
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Yorkshire Cat Rescue
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
1 General inforniation
The entity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation govemed by rts cnnstitution. Its registered address is.. The
Farm, Lower Pierce Close, Cross Roads, Keighley BD22 9AQ.
2 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation and ststement of cornpliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordancE with Accounting and Repo.ng by Charities..
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charitses prepanng their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019 the Financi81
Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021, the Charities Act
2011, and UK Generally A¢¢epled A¢¢ounting Pra¢ti¢e.
The financial ststements have beeft prepared under the historical cost convention except that, as
disclosed in the accounting policies, certain items are shown al fair value.
The charity's fvnclional and presentation currency is the pound slerfing.
The charity is a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102.
Exemption from prepan9 a cash flow statement
The charity opted lo adopt Bulletin 1 published on 2 Febwary 2016 and has thef0 not induded a cash flow
slalemenl in these financial stalemenls.
Fund 8tru¢turo
Unreslricled funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees, discrets'on in furtherance of the
general objectives of the charity.
Reslricled funds are those donated for use in a parbcular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is
reslrieled by specifi'c conditions imposed by funders or donors lo that area or purpose.
Designated Funds are those set aside at the discretion of the TnJstees for specific purposes. They would
otherwise form part of general unrestTicled fvnds.
Incom8 and endowments
Income, including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is
recognised when the chanty has enlitlemenl lo the income. it is probable that the Income will be received and
the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability-
Income is deferred where the charity has to ftjlfil conditions before becoming entitled to it, where the income is
received specifically for expenditure in a future accounting period, or where donab'ons, sponsorship and entry
fees are received in anlicipalion of a fvndraising event to be held in a fvture accounting period.
Legacies
Legacies are recognised as income when probate has been granted. the charity has established it5 entillemenl
to the funds, and the funds have either been received, or receipt is reasonably assured.
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## _**Lottery**_
## _**Grants receivable**_
## _**Gifts in kind and volunteers' contributions**_
## _**Investment income**_
## _**Raising Funds**_
## _**Charitable activities**_
_**Asset Class Depreciation method and rate**_
## _**Depreciation**_
## _**Fixed Asset Investments**_
## _**Stock**_
## _**Debtors**_
## _**Creditors**_
## _**Cash and cash equivalents**_
## _**Pensions and other post retirement obligations**_
## _**Financial Instruments**_
Yorkshire Cat Rescue
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
4 Income from Charitable activities
Unrestri¢-
ted funds
Total
Funds
Total
Funds
General
2021
2020
Cal adoption fees
34,260
34,260
43,353
5 Other trading activiti8S
Unrestric-
ted funds
Total
Funds
Totsl
Funds
General
2022
2021
Lottery- Net amount received from lottery operator
Commissions receivable
18,486
18,486
12,914
17,732
17,732
16,180
Sale of goods
Fundraising events under the chanty's direction
Other trading income
3,790
3,790
4,583
3,130
3,130
2,414
527
527
507
43,665
43,665
36,598
6 Income from Investrnents
Unre8trlc-
ted fund8
Total
Fund8
Total
Fund8
General
2022
2021
Interest receivable and similar income.
Interest receivable on bank deposits
Other Interest Receivable
1,616
1,616
1,313
1,627
1,627
1,313
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Yorkshire Cat Rescue
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
7 Other Income
Unrestric-
ted funds
Total
Funds
Total
Funds
general
2022
2021
Job Retention Scheme grants receivable
512
512
37,495
8 Expendlture on ralslng funds
Unrestric- Restrlcted
ted funds
income
Total
Funds
Totsl
Funds
general
funds
2022
2021
staff costs (Note 111
57,793
57,793
54,597
Fundraising services charges from trading subsidiary
(Note 131
17,5
17,500
11,750
Website, online platfonns and payment costs
Cost$ of holding events
Platform implementation and fundraising advice
Cost of goods sold
Advertising & mailings
Telecoms, office supplies, posla9e etc
Depreciatr'on of tangible fixed assets
Other costs of raising fvnds
8,800
8,800
7,854
5,730
5,730
1,098
325
1,098
3,960
1,581
1,581
1,526
2,862
2,862
1,052
969
563
563
353
126
479
126
853
853
812
97,134
126
97,260
82,971
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59,947 6,000 65,947 85,123
-
30,338 30,338 28,103
-
3,204 3,204 1,139
-
219,698 219,698 211,511
- -
4,771 4,771
1,183 - 1,183 329
-
2,607 2,607 1,938
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## _**A McDougall**_
## _**J Robertshaw**_
## _**T Piercy**_
Yorkshire Cat Rescue
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
11 Staff costs
The aggregate payroll costs were as follows_.
2022
2021
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
255,694
246.839
16,486
14,532
5,311
4,737
277,491
266,108
Key management personnel comprises Sara Atkinson, Chief Executs've Officer. Her remuneration and benefits
lincuding employers, NICI lotalled £26,88212021- £25.2641.
The monthly average number of persons (including senior management) employed by the charity during the
year expressed as full lime equivalents was as follows..
2022
2021
No
No
Charitable Activities
Fundraising
Management & administration
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11
1012021 101 of the above employees parts'cipated in the Defined Contribution Pension S¢hemes.
Contributions to the employee pension schemes for the year totalled £5.311 12021- £4.737}.
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year
12 Tanglble fixed assots
Leasehold Furniture &
Motor
buildings oquipment vehicles
Total
Cost
At 1 April 2021
Additions
201,OCNJ
4,453
9,296
214,749
6,053
6,053
At 31 March 2022
201,000
10,506
9,296
220,802
Depreclatlon
At 1 April 2021
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2022
55,885
1,904
7,089
64,878
10,050
2,044
343
12,437
65.935
3.948
7,432
77,315
Net book value
At 31 March 2022
135.065
6,558
1,864
143,487
Al 31 March 2021
145.115
2.549
2,207
149,871
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Yorkshire Cat Rescue
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
13 Fixod asset investments
2022
2021
Shares in group undertakings and participatsng interests
Subsldlarles
The charity wholly owns the issued share capital of Yorkshire Cat Rescue (Trading Enterprises) Limited,
Company number 07518205, whieh operates the charity's four charity shops. Yorkshire Cat Rescue (Trading
Enterprises) Limited donates all its profits to, and carries out fundfaising activities for, the charity.
These activities include a subslanlial amount generated by selling goods on behalf of donors rather than on its
own account, where donors can then gift-aid the proceeds net of selling commission lo the charity.
The turnover of Yorkshire Cal Rescue (Trading Enterprises) Limited for the year ended 31 March 2021
was £300,860 12021 £124,401). This included a charge to the chanty of £17,500 12021 £11,750), in
recognition of profits on what wovld otherwise be rts own sales Income foregone, and fundraising activities
undertaken on behalf of the charity. This amount is included in Expenditure on Raising Funds (Note 81.
Yorkshire Cal Rescue ITrading Enterpnsesl Limited's expenditure was £321,224 12021 £306,974) and its
profil after government Covid-relaled grants and tax for the year. all of which was donated to the charity, was
£12,57612021- £13,620). The aggregate amount of ils capital and reserves al 31 March 2021 was £10412021
£1041.
14 Oebtors
2022
2021
Trade debtors
4,458
5,469
Due from group undertakings
Prepayments and accrued income
VAT recoverable
20,951
17,562
18,954
15,724
10,876
3,823
10,418
9,292
Other debtors
55,832
61,695
15 Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year
2022
2021
Trade creditor5
2,686
6,546
other Taxation and social security
Accruals and deferred income
8,782
4,008
33,960
48,363
45,428
58,917
Yorkshire Cat Rescue
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
16 Pension and other schemes
Defined contribution pension scheme
The charity operates a defined contribub.on pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year
represents contributions payable by the charity to the scheme and amounted to £5,311 {2021- £4,737).
17 Cornmitrnents
Other financial commitments
The financi81 commitment relates lo an operating lease. The totsl amount of other financi81 commitments not
provided in the financial statements was £1,24612021- £2.314}.
18 Contlngent Ilabllbtle8
Future veterfnary bllts
The charity has committed lo covenng future veterinary costs for speciffied medical or age conditions of certain
harder-lo-rehome cats. As the charity has a "no kill" policy. giving comrnitmenls to help with veterinary costs is
sometimes necessary lo enable such cats to be rehomed.
These commitments cornprise both ¢osls for acute treatment. which may be required soon after the cal is
adopted and are not expected to recur, and costs that the charity has agreed lo cover for chronic lifetime
conditions or for general old age.
Because of the nature of thè costs, the bme-scale of the Commints for chronic conditions, the fact that
adopters often do not seek lo re¢over costs they incur, and because many adopters do not advise the charity
when the cal has died, il is not possible to detemine with any reasonable certainty what the future liability of the
charity will be.
An informed estimate can be made for the liability for the following 12 months, and this estimate is included in
Accruals and deferred income (Note 151. Beyond this period. given the large number of variables involved,
there is no objective basis for determining the liability.
As an Indication of the annual cost of veterinary bills incurred under this commitment. the total cost incurred in
the financial year for both acute and Chronic conditions was £14,34412021- £15,598).
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Yorkshire Cat Rescue
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
19 Funds
Balance al
1 April
2021
Balance at
Transfers 31 March
2022
Incoming Resources
rgsources expended
Unrestrlcted funds
General
General fund
481.923
493,821
{463,0401
512,704
Designatgd
Veterinary costs fund
45.000
45,000
526.923
493,821
1463.0401
557,704
Restrlcted funds
1000 Champions
Jean Salisbury Animal Welfare Trust
Support Adoption for Pets
29.144
1,000
30,144
7.980
15701
7.410
10.830
17741
10,056
The Ma¢hig Animal Welfare Twst
The Emerald Foundatson
1.330
1951
17501
15471
1,23S
11.250
10.500
Cal Ambulan
2.411
1,864
Freuds
3,750
12501
16,0001
18281
3,500
To help with Vel Bills Various
Mars Petcare Ltd
6,000
2.018
1,190
The 8ig Lottery Fund
Bradford Council
Ballersea DLHIAssoc Dogs & Cats
Homes
Sanit15ing Light System
Total restrictod funds
357
11261
13531
15001
231
1.655
1,302
4,000
3,500
70.725
11,000
504.821
10.793
70.932
Total funds
597.648
1473,8331
628.636
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Yorkshire Cat Rescue
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
19 Funds (Continued
Balance at
1 April
2020
Balance at
Transfers 31 March
2021
Incoming Resources
resources expended
Unrestrictod funds
General
General fund
429.332
507.761
{455,1701
481,923
Designotgd
Veterinary costs fund
45,000
45,000
474.332
507.761
1455,1701
526,923
Restricted funds
1000 Champions
Jean Salisbury Animal Welfare Tnjst
Support Adoption for Pets
Help Animals (The Machig Animal Welfare Tr
The Emerald Foundatr'on
29,082
62
29,144
8.550
15701
17741
1951
17501
17351
12501
19,9251
16851
7,980
11.604
10,830
1.425
1,330
12.000
11,250
Motor Vehicles
3.146
2,411
Freuds
4.000
3,750
Vets Bills
9,925
Mars Ivelerinary Room)
Big Lottery Fund
Bradford Couneil
Elatiersea ULHIASSOC Uogs & Lats
Homes
Total rostri¢tod fund8
2.703
2,018
483
11261
12.0951
357
3,750
1,655
72,993
547.325
13,737
521.498
16,005
1471,1751
70,725
597.648
Total funds
The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows..
Gengral Fund
This fund can be used without reslriclion for any of the purposes and aclivilies of Ihe charity
Deslgnated Funds
Veterinary Costs Fund
This fund has been designated by the Trustees, for where the charity has committed to covering future costs for
specified medical or age conditions of certain harder-tskrehome cats to the extent provision for such costs is not
already included in these accounts.
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## _**1000 Champions**_
## _**Jean Salisbury Animal Welfare Trust**_
## _**Support Adoption for Pets**_
## _**The Machig Animal Welfare Trust**_
## _**The Emerald Foundation**_
## _**Cat Ambulance**_
## _**Freuds**_
## _**Veterinary Bills**_
## _**Mars Petcare Ltd**_
## _**The Big Lottery Fund**_
## _**Bradford City Council**_
## _**Battersea Dogs & Cats Home/Association of Dogs and Cats Homes**_
## _**Sanitising Light System**_
Yorkshire Cat Rescue
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
20 Analysis of net assets between funds
General Veterinary Unrestric-
Restric-
Fund
Costs Fund ted funds ted funds
Totsl
Funds
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
102.813
102,813
40,674
143,487
Current assets
455.315
45,000
500,315
30,258
530,573
Current liabilities
145.4281
145.4281
145 4281
Total net assets
512,704
45,000
557,704
70,932
628,636
21 Related party transactlon8
During the year the charity made the following related party transath"ons.'
York8hlr6 Cat R88¢uo {Tradlng Ent6rprl8681 LIMIt (a Subsidiary of Yorkshire Cal Rescue.)
During the year, gift aid of £12,57612021- £13,620) was received from Yorkshire Cal Rescue (Trading
Enlerprisesl Limited. The charity paid Yorkshire Cat Rescue {Trading Enterpnsesl Limited £17,50012021
£11,750) for raising donations and other funds for and generally supporting & promoting the charity through its
charity shops. At the balance sheet dale the amount due from Yorkshire Cat Rescue ITrading
Enterprises) Limited was £20,95112021- £17,562).
Key management personnel
Sara Atklnson (Chief Executive OffKer)
An amount of £9,000 12021 £9,000) is included as a donated service. This amount is the value of the rent
given free of charge to the ¢harity for the use of the land at Sara's propety.
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