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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1160138
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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YORKSHIRE CAT RESCUE
SKS Westlake Clark Audit 7 Lynwood Court Priestlands Place Lymington SO41 9GA
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Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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| Independent Examiner's Report | 8 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 9 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 10 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 11 | to | 23 |
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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
Yorkshire Cat Rescue operates a rehoming service for unwanted and stray cats and kittens. It operates in the Yorkshire area, covering mainly West Yorkshire with some work undertaken in North and South Yorkshire and in Lancashire. The charity aims to rehome or reunite every cat that comes into its care. No cats permanently live on site, although cats with a short life expectancy due to illness or age may be fostered by volunteers at the charity’s expense.
All the cats which are re-homed by Yorkshire Cat Rescue are neutered and microchipped & vaccinated to reduce the number of cats breeding and to reduce the number of cats which are unable to be reunited with their owners being handed in to rescue centres and vets. This in turn reduces the number of stray cats and minimises the nuisance effect they have when living wild in urban situations and prevents the spread of disease.
The charity aims to promote good cat welfare including the importance of neutering, microchipping & vaccinating. Yorkshire Cat Rescue relies heavily on volunteers and recognises that volunteering provides benefits in the community as well as enabling the work of the charity to proceed at a lower cost.
Various forms of media are used to promote the charity's work and ethic including social media.
Income was generated by fundraising activities, appeals for donations, adoption fees, selling of goods, legacies & bequests and Gift Aid tax reclaimed. The charity has a linked trading company - Yorkshire Cat Rescue (Trading Enterprises) Ltd (Company number 7518205) through which four charity shops are run, providing a further source of income.
Objectives, strategies and activities
Yorkshire Cat Rescue aims to assist as many cats as possible, ensuring that all are neutered before being adopted. The charity is taking on an increasing number of multi-cat households, and working alongside councils, housing associations and mental health charities to reduce the number of cats in such situations. This not only assists the cats, but also greatly aids the home occupier. In such situations, Yorkshire Cat Rescue often returns one or two neutered cats, which generally prevents the home occupier obtaining others and allowing things to become out of control again.
Yorkshire Cat Rescue worked alongside large and small charities, both local and national, to assist in rescuing and rehoming cats.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Policy on reserves
The trustees recognise the importance of reserves and aim to hold funds to cover approximately six months running costs. At the current level of expenditure this equates to £250,000.
The trustees review the financial situation on a regular basis and are cognisant of the fact that the charity must remain solvent.
At the year end the level of unrestricted, free reserves not tied up in fixed assets amounted to £388,629 (2024- £317,623).
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Principal funding sources
The trustees wish to express their thanks to all fundraisers, donors, trusts and legators who contributed financially to the success of Yorkshire Cat Rescue for the period in question.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
Yorkshire Cat Rescue is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered with the Charity Commission on 23 January 2015.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Anyone wishing to become a trustee is interviewed by the current trustees; generally speaking recruitment for new trustees occurs if a trustee resigns or if the requirements of the charity are such that particular business skills are deemed necessary. The trustees meet every quarter and use email and telephone conference calls for matters arising in between meetings
Organisational structure
The charity employs staff to run the centre with a Chief Executive Officer to oversee it. Day to day operational decisions are made by the charity’s staff and executive decisions are made by the trustees.
The Chief Executive Officer liaises between the trustees and the charity’s staff.
The charity is a member of, or subscribes to: The Association of Dogs and Cats Homes, The National Council for Voluntary Organisations, The Institute of Fundraising, and is registered with the Fundraising Regulator and the Information Commissioner’s Office.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1160138
Principal address
The Farm Lower Pierce Close Cross Roads Keighley BD22 9AQ
Trustees
Lyndon Campbell Lee Townsend HUGH Andrew Hugh Mcdougal Hannan Bates Adele Callaghan (appointed 11/3/2025)
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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Independent Examiner
SKS Westlake Clark Audit 7 Lynwood Court Priestlands Place Lymington SO41 9GA
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Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
YORKSHIRE CAT RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT 2023/24 Trustees' Report
We have been impressed with our CEO Lynn Nicholls, her unstoppable drive and commitment to bringing new and radical changes to Yorkshire Cat Rescue, she is moving the Charity tinto a new and up to date position while increasing all areas of support.
We have had another huge increase of rescue cat/kitten intakes over the last year bringing additional veterinary costs and challenges to the Charity. In previous years this has continued to rise and this year has been no exception. YCR now needs to look at ways of continuing to combat these fee’s with a more stable income. YCR will be under tremendous pressure both physically with such a small team and financially if things continue as they are
We have been concerned at times that we may not be able to keep paying the bills. Thankfully with the tremendous support of our adopters, supporters, volunteers and of course our staff, we have been able to get through another year.
On behalf of the trustees, once again I extend my deepest gratitude to everyone who has contributed in some way towards the ongoing success of Yorkshire Cat Rescue.
Who are we
Yorkshire Cat Rescue (YCR) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CI) registered with and regulated by the 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.
Our Chief Executive Officer reports back to the trustees at regular intervals, and she is responsible for the overall day to day management of the 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 net losses or profits there. Three of the trustees of the charity were also directors of the company.
Yorkshire Cat Rescue is a proud member of the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH) and adheres to their minimum standards. Yorkshire Cat Rescue is also a member of the National Council for Voluntary Services (NCVO) and the Charity Retail 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.
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Our Mission statement
Our mission is to do the right thing for every cat that comes into our care. We help cats in need have a good life, and inspire everyone to treat them with the 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 work. We care about cats, kittens and their owners and those who need to remove 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 creatures they are. We are led by the desire to show a regard for the feelings, wishes and rights of people and cats. Excellence - we have over 30 years of experience caring for cats and kittens 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
Cats come into rescue for a number of reasons. These might include the death, illness or incapacity of the owner, an eviction notice, illness or allergy within the family and - increasingly - inability to afford to care for the cat. It is illegal to abandon unwanted pets and often owners or carers have nowhere else to turn for help.
Cats also stray and un neutered cats will continue to breed or to display mating behaviours. Cat hoarding is an increasingly seen issue with large numbers of unsocialised and sick cats breeding and interbreeding to create a multi-cat household. These cause nuisance to individuals and to neighbourhoods, and many cats are relinquished to rescue for this reason.
Companion animals - so named because they are "companions" to people, often help to decrease isolation and loneliness, they help educate children about sharing, death and nature and they provide a source of endless entertainment to many.
All cats from Yorkshire Cat Rescue are neutered, vaccinated and microchipped and any other required medical treatment, including parasite control, is given.
Volunteering - at our centre, charity shops and at fundraising events - teaches people skills and reduces feelings of loneliness. Our recently formed crafters group has given individuals many new skills, hobbies and friends as well as raising valuable income for the charity by the sale of the items made. A number of individuals have gained employment or paces in further education thanks to skills they have learned whilst volunteering.
The trustees confirm that they have compiled with the requirements of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011, to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
What we do
Cat Care
Yorkshire Cat Rescue has a small but dedicated team of employed cat care professionals ably supported by a large number of volunteers and fosterers, including young people undertaking work experience as part of their higher or further education.
The changes we continue to implement to make the team more efficient has meant that we have need able to rescue more cats again this year, 800 in total vs the previous year of 691.
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Fundraising
The virtual stall, manned by volunteer fundraisers and supplied by volunteer crafters continued to make an incredible contribution to funds. We also introduced new schemes like Virtual Adoptions and our Paws For Tea And Cake centre event.
Donations
Donations are sought by the use of regular posts on Facebook and other social media platforms, by appeals in newsletters (online and paper) and by posters and signs at our shops and at fundraising events. Regular donations are welcomed and the income from these is growing year on year. Many appeals are linked to specific cats and their illnesses or injuries and this allows donors to understand where their money will be used. It would be difficult to overstate the importance of the use of social media for our appeals and donation requests.
Charity Shops
The charity shops provide a "high street presence" enabling customers and supporters to engage with Yorkshire Cat Rescue on a face to face level. They also provide an easy way for our fundraisers to meet with supporters and to explain the ways that they can help and support the charity. They are, in effect, our public face.
Volunteering
Volunteering and volunteers play an important part of the activities we undertake. From cat support - cleaning, driving cats to the vets, dealing with adopters and relinquishers and of course cat care itself; to fundraising, working in the shops and general maintenance work, volunteers are at the heart of what we do. Neither the charity nor the shops would be viable without the support of volunteers. Many aspects of our work require a high level of manpower and we simply could not afford to pay everyone. By giving people the opportunity to volunteer we enable them to learn new skills and we help with isolation and loneliness by offering a welcome place for them to attend, and to know that their contribution is crucial to our success.
Our Future plans
Our CEO Lynn will continue to build the charity, making improvements and changes where necessary without losing the ethos of the charity. She has plans to introduce new schemes like Betty's Army, a TNR project.
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Over the last year Lynn has continued to implement an increasing amount changes and new structures that are proving to be very positive to the charity, from the thousands of new online followers and supporters to increasing our reach with fosterers and vets across Yorkshire. The introduction of Spud our Mascot has continued to increase both monetary support and collaborations and partnerships with companies that are now supporting the Charity, all of these things will continue to grow and increase the stability of the Charity. All of these things has enabled us to more than double the amount of cats we have been able to take in and save since 2023.
TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".
Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law, the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law).
Under charity law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and The Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
30-01-2026
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
.......................................................................... Hannah Bates - Trustee
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endtnl Exaillinei's Re rt lo Ilit Trusttes of YORKSHIRE CAI. RESCUE Independent examiner'5 report to the trustees ofyoRKSHIRL CAT RbSCUL I report to the chaiiry trus¢5 on n]y cxaminalion of the accounts of YORKSHIRE CAT RESCUE Ith¢ TTUSt) for the year ended 31 Maich 2025. Re5ponsibilitie5 and basi5 of report As tlie charily Iiustees of the Trust you arc responsible for Ihc preparatioii of tlie accounts ill accoTdance with the rcquircmcjits of thc Charities Act 2011 ('Ihc ACVI. I report in respect of my examination of the T81'S accounts carried out linder Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable DireLtions given by the Charity Commission under Seclioji 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examiner's stAlement Sincc your chaniy's gross incomc cxcetded £250,000 your examiner musi be a mcmbcr of a lislcd body. I can confiTh that I am qualified 10 undertakc the examillaiion because I a member of the Association of Chartered Ccrtified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies. I have ¢ompleled my examination. l ¢onfttm thai no Marial matters have come to my attention in Connection with the exatninaiign givirtg me Cause 10 beli¢v¢ that in any material re5PECt'. accounting re¢ord5 were not kq)t in SPect of the Trust as t¢quir¢d by S¢ction 130 of th¢ A¢t," or th¢ accounts do nut acrord with th05¢ f¢coTds," OT th¢ awounts do not ¢on)ply with the applicabl¢ r¢qUire¢t$ concetning the fotm and content of accounts Set out in th¢ Chantie5 IALcoiinls and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any r¢quirernent that the a¢counts ve a thi¢ and fair vi¢w whi¢h Is not a mstt¢r cvnsi(kred a5 part of an snd¢pen(l¢nt ¢Xdmindtivn. I have no cuncetns and have COTne across no oih¢T Tnalters in COTmection with the exaTrtinalion to which attention should be dra in this report in OTdeT to ¢nabl¢ a propcr undcTStandiiig of the accounts to be reached. atyjj.io Moganarden Chelvanaigum FCCA SKS Westlake Clark Audit 7 Lynwood Court Pricstlands Place Lymingion S0419GA Date.. 16 Pagc 8
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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Unrestricted Restricted fund fund Notes £ £ Income and endowments from Donations and legacies 2 699,107 - Charitable activities 5 Charitable Activities 89,676 - Other trading activities 3 63,650 - Investment income 4 7,702 - Total 860,135 - Expenditure on Raising funds 6 158,773 - Charitable activities 7 Charitable Activities 596,407 5,478 Governance Cost 18,646 - Total 773,826 5,478 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 86,309 (5,478) Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 500,332 116,262 Total funds carried forward 586,641 110,784 |
2025 Total funds £ 699,107 89,676 63,650 7,702 860,135 158,773 601,885 18,646 779,304 80,831 616,594 697,425 |
2024 Total funds £ 631,698 75,367 64,331 9,275 |
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| 780,671 | ||
| 176,480 519,460 20,373 |
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| 716,313 | ||
| 64,358 552,236 |
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| 616,594 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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| Balance Sheet 31 March 2025 Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 11 Current assets Stocks 12 Debtors: amounts falling due within one year 13 Investments 14 Prepayments and accrued income Cash at bank and in hand Creditors Amounts falling due within one year 15 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities NET ASSETS Funds 17 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds |
2025 £ 203,923 4,805 124,887 4 1,969 448,703 580,368 (86,866) 493,502 697,425 697,425 586,641 110,784 697,425 |
2024 £ 194,098 4,809 98,052 4 - 378,465 481,330 (58,834) 422,496 616,594 616,594 500,332 116,262 616,594 |
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30-01-2026
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
............................................. Hannah Bates - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PREPARING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting 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.
INCOME
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Income and Endowment
Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Donation and Legacies
Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured.
Grants Receivable
Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.
Gifts in Kind
Gifts in kind are recognised in different ways dependent on how they are used by the charity:
(i) Those donated for resale produce income when they are sold. They are valued at the amount actually realised. (ii) Those donated for onward transmission to beneficiaries are included in the Statement of Financial Activities as incoming resources and resources expended when they are distributed. They are valued at the amount the charity would have had to pay to acquire them.
(iii) Those donated for use by the charity itself are included when receivable. They are valued at the amount the charity would have had to pay to acquire them.
Donated Services and Facilities
Where services or facilities are provided to the charity as a donation that would normally be purchased from our suppliers, this benefit is included in the financial statements at its fair value unless its fair value cannot be reliably measured, then at the cost to the donor or the resale value of goods that are to be sold
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Investment Income
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured by the charity.
EXPENDITURE
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
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1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
RAISING FUNDS
These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, the management of investments and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Going concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Short leasehold - 5% on cost Plant and machinery - 25% on reducing balance Fixtures and fittings - 25% on cost
Individual fixed assets costing £500 or more are initially recorded at cost.
Depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life.
Significant judgements and estimates
Preparation of the financial statements requires management to make significant judgements and estimates. The items in the financial statements where these judgements and estimates have been made include:
Depreciation
Management review its estimates of the useful lives of the depreciable assets at each reporting date based on the expected utility of the assets; however. By their nature, component life cannot be determined with absolute certainty.
Fixed asset investments
Fixed asset investments are included at historical cost less provision for diminution in value.
STOCKS
Stock is valued at the lower of cost and estimated selling price
Debtors
Debtors are recognised initially when they become due at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, less provision for impairment. A provision for impairment of debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the debtors.
Creditors
Creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired by the charity. Creditors are initially recognised at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
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1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
TAXATION
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes
FUND ACCOUNTING
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees' discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
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| Funds | Funds | 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Appeals and donations | 323,880 | - | 323,880 | 262,022 |
| Legacies | 135,539 | - | 135,539 | 164,200 |
| Gift aid tax reclaimed | 88,534 | - | 88,533 | 59,694 |
| Grants | 37,984 | - | 37,984 | 60,142 |
| Retail Gift Aid Scheme | 113,170 | - | 113,170 | 85,640 |
| TOTAL | 699107 | - | 699,107 | 631,698 |
3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
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| Funds | Funds | 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Trading income | ||||
| Sale of donated goods | 4,598 | - | 4,598 | 9,829 |
| Sale of purchased goods | 1,867 | 1,867 | 323 | |
| Commissions receivable | 21,853 | - | 21,853 | 19,518 |
| Lottery - Net amount received from lottery operator |
34,436 | - | 34,436 | 29,027 |
| Fundraising events under the charity's direction |
896 | - | 896 | 5,634 |
| TOTAL | 63,650 | - | 63,650 | 64,331 |
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| 4. INVESTMENT INCOME Other Interest Deposit account interest 5. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Activity CAT Adoption Fees Charitable Activities 6. RAISING FUNDS RAISING DONATIONS AND LEGACIES Staff costs Fundraising Costs Other costs of generating fund Fundraising services charges Website, online platforms Platform implementation Advertising & mailings Telecoms, office supplies Cost of Goods Sold Depreciation 7. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Charitable Activities Governance Cost |
Direct Costs £ 579,593 - 579,593 |
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8. SUPPORT COSTS
| SUPPORT COSTS | ||
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| Charitable Activities Governance Cost |
Governance Other costs £ £ 22,292 - - 18,646 22,292 18,646 |
Totals £ 22,292 18,646 |
| 40,938 |
9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
TRUSTEES' EXPENSES
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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Hannah Bates
£Nil (2024: £24 of expenses were reimbursed to Hannah Bates during the year.
Donations made by the trustees without any conditions attached totalled £Nil for the year (2024 - £Nil).
10. STAFF COSTS
| Wages and salaries The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: Average Employee No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. |
2025 £ 264,169 264,169 2025 13 |
2024 £ 278,412 |
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13 (2024 - 10) of the above employees participated in the Defined Contribution Pension Scheme.
Contributions to the employee pension schemes for the year totalled £5,772 (2024 - £6,926).
During the year, the charity made redundancy and/or termination payments which totalled £Nil (2024 - £Nil).
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11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| Short Plant and leasehold machinery £ £ COST At 1 April 2024 276,535 9,296 Additions 27,341 - At 31 March 2025 303,876 9,296 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2024 87,717 8,137 Charge for year 14,990 221 At 31 March 2025 102,707 8,358 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2025 201,169 938 At 31 March 2024 188,818 1,159 12. STOCKS Stock 13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade debtors Amount due from Subsidiary VAT Prepayments |
Fixtures and fittings £ 13,070 - 13,070 8,949 2,305 11,254 1,816 4,121 2025 £ 4,805 2025 £ 17,129 79,374 24,332 4,052 124,887 |
Totals £ 298,901 27,341 |
Totals £ 298,901 27,341 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 326,242 | |||
| 104,803 17,516 |
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| 122,319 | |||
| 203,923 | |||
| 194,098 | |||
| 2024 £ 4,809 2024 £ 4,784 60,572 28,769 3,927 |
2024 £ 4,809 |
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| 98,052 |
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14. CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS
| CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Shares in group undertakings | 4 | 4 |
Subsidiaries
The charity wholly owns the issued share capital of Yorkshire Cat Rescue (Trading Enterprises) Limited, Company number 07518205, which operates the charity's four charity shops. Yorkshire Cat Rescue (Trading Enterprises) Limited donates all its profits to, and carries out fundraising activities for, the charity.
These activities include a substantial amount of 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 commision to the charity.
The turnover for Yorkshire Cat Rescue (Trading Enterprises) Limited for the year ended 31 March 2025 was £391,440 (2024 - £495,492). This included a charge to the charity of £86,067 (2024: £85,167), in recognition of profits on what would otherwise be its own sales income foregone, and fundraising activities undertaken on behalf of the charity. This amount is included in Expenditure on Raising Funds.
Yorkshire Cat Rescue (Trading Enterprises) Limited's expenditure was £383,643 (2024 - £485,979). The aggregate amount of capital and reserves at 31 March 2025 was £104 (2024 - £104).
15. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Trade creditors Social security and other taxes Accruals and deferred income |
2025 £ 74,509 3,671 8,686 86,866 |
2024 £ 44,954 5,783 8,097 |
|---|---|---|
| 58,834 |
16. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
| Unrestricted Restricted fund fund £ £ Fixed assets 153,012 50,911 Current assets 520,495 59,873 Current liabilities (86,866) - 586,641 110,784 |
2025 Total funds £ 203,923 580,368 (86,866) 697,425 |
2024 Total funds £ 194,098 481,330 (58,834) 616,594 |
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17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Restricted Fund TOTAL FUNDS Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Restricted Fund TOTAL FUNDS Comparatives for movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Restricted Fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Net movement At At 1.4.24 in funds 31.3.25 £ £ £ 500,332 86,309 586,641 116,262 (5,478) 110,784 616,594 80,831 697,425 Incoming Resources Movement resources expended in funds £ £ £ 860,135 (773,826) 86,309 - (5,478) (5,478) 860,135 (779,304) 80,831 Net movement At At 1.4.23 in funds 31.3.24 £ £ £ 461,429 38,903 500,332 90,807 25,455 116,262 552,236 64,358 616,594 |
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17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 750,421 | (711,518) | 38,903 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Restricted Fund | 30,250 | (4,795) | 25,455 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 780,671 | (716,313) | 64,358 |
| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: | |||
| Net | |||
| movement | At | ||
| At 1.4.23 | in funds | 31.3.25 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 461,429 | 125,212 | 586,641 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Restricted Fund | 90,807 | 19,977 | 110,784 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 552,236 | 145,189 | 697,425 |
| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in | A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in | funds, included in the above are as | funds, included in the above are as |
|---|---|---|---|
| follows: | |||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 1,610,556 | (1,485,344 ) | 125,212 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Restricted Fund | 30,250 | (10,273) | 19,977 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 1,640,806 | (1,495,617 ) | 145,189 |
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17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
| Balance at | Income | Expenditure | Balance at | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Funds | 01/04/2024 | 31/03/2025 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| 1000 Champions | 30,144 | - | - | 30,144 |
| Jean Salisbury Animal Welfare Trust | 6,270 | - | 570 | 5,700 |
| Support Adoption for Pets | 8,508 | - | 774 | 7,734 |
| The Machig Animal Welfare Trust | 1,045 | - | 95 | 950 |
| The Emerald Foundation | 9,000 | - | 750 | 8,250 |
| Cat Ambulance | 1,159 | - | 221 | 938 |
| Freuds | 3,000 | - | 250 | 2,750 |
| Vet Bills Aggregate | 16,468 | - | - | 16,468 |
| Mars Petcare Ltd | 152 | - | 152 | - |
| Battersea DCH/Assoc Dogs & Cats Homes | 531 | - | 385 | 146 |
| Sanitising Light System | 1,500 | - | 1,000 | 500 |
| Graphene Heating | 500 | - | - | 500 |
| Mars Cat Food | 3,000 | - | - | 3,000 |
| Cost of Living Crisis | 5,000 | - | - | 5,000 |
| Pets at Home | 24,989 | - | 1,263 | 23,726 |
| Cat Pen Air Con | 4,996 | - | 18 | 4,978 |
| Total Restricted Funds | 116,262 | - | 5,478 | 110,784 |
| Designated Funds | ||||
| Veterinary Cost Fund | 45,000 | - | - | 45,000 |
| Unrestricted Funds | ||||
| General | 455,332 | 860,135 | 772,532 | 542,935 |
| Total Unrestricted Funds | 461,429 | 860,135 | 772,532 | 587,935 |
| Balance at | Income | Expenditure | Balance at | |
| Restricted Funds | 01/04/2023 | 31/03/2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| 1000 Champions | 30,144 | - | - | 30,144 |
| Jean Salisbury Animal Welfare Trust | 6,840 | - | 570 | 6,270 |
| Support Adoption for Pets | 9,282 | - | 774 | 8,508 |
| The Machig Animal Welfare Trust | 1,140 | - | 95 | 1,045 |
| The Emerald Foundation | 9,750 | - | 750 | 9,000 |
| Cat Ambulance | 1,459 | - | 300 | 1,159 |
| Freuds | 3,250 | - | 250 | 3,000 |
| Vet Bills Aggregate | 16,468 | - | - | 16,468 |
| Mars Petcare Ltd | 452 | - | 300 | 152 |
| Bradford Council | 105 | - | 105 | - |
| Battersea DCH/Assoc Dogs & Cats Homes | 917 | - | 386 | 531 |
| Sanitising Light Syste | 2,500 | - | 1,000 | 1,500 |
| Graphene Heating | 500 | - | - | 500 |
| Mars Cat Food | 3,000 | - | - | 3,000 |
| Cost of Living Crisis | 5,000 | - | - | 5,000 |
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17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
| Pets at Home | - | 25,250 | 261 | 24,989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat Pen Air Con | - | 5,000 | 4 | 4,996 |
| Total Restricted Funds | 90,807 | 30,250 | 4,795 | 116,262 |
| Balance at | Income | Expenditure | Balance at | |
| 01/04/2023 | 31/03/2024 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Designated Funds | ||||
| Veterinary Cost Fund | 45,000 | - | - | 45,000 |
| Unrestricted Funds | ||||
| General | 416,429 | 750,421 | 711,518 | 455332 |
| Total Unrestricted Funds | 461,429 | 750,421 | 711518 | 500,332 |
The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:
1000 Champions
These funds will be used to purchase or build a new rescue centre.
Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust
These funds relate to the building of new cat pens.
Support Adoption for Pets These funds relate to the building of new cat pens.
The Machig Animal Welfare Trust These funds relate to the building of new cat pens.
The Emerald Foundation
These funds relate to the building of new cat pens.
Cat ambulance
These funds were raised to fund the purchase of a new van for day to day cat transport and general operations.
Freuds
These funds relate to the building of new cat pens.
Veterinary Bills
These funds were provided by various donors, to help pay the charity's ongoing veterinary bills.
MARS Petcare Ltd
These funds were provided in the year to enable a dedicated veterinary room to be created and equipped.
The Big Lottery Fund
These funds were provided in the year to facilitate the establishment of a comprehensive programme for training and managing volunteers and ensuring their welfare and development.
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17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Bradford City Council
These funds were provided for the purchase of a branded gazebo for fundraising activities.
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home/Association of Dogs and Cats Home
These funds were provided to purchase equipment necessary for staff to work at home over the covid-19 pamdenic.
Sanitising Light System
These funds were provided by several donors, to fund the purchase of a specialised ultra-violet light system for sanitising cat pens after housing cats being treated for ringworm and other infectious conditions.
18. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Future veterinary bills
The charity has committed to covering future veterinary costs for specified medical or age conditions of certain harder-to-rehome cats. As the charity has a "no kill" policy, giving commitments to help with veterinary costs is sometimes necessary to enable such cats to be rehomed.
These commitments comprise both costs for acute treatment, which may be required soon after the cat is adopted and are not expected to recur, and costs that the charity has agreed to cover for chronic lifetime conditions or for general old age.
Because of the nature of the costs, the time-scale of the commitments for chronic conditions, the fact that adopters often do not seek to recover costs they incur, and because many adopters do not advise the charity when the cat has died, it is not possible to determine 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 15). Beyond this period, given the large number of variables involved, there is no objective basis for determining the liability.
19. OTHER FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS
The financial commitment relates to an operating lease.
The total amount of other financial commitments not provided in the financial statements was £Nil (2024 - £267).
20. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
During the year the charity made the following related party transactions:
Yorkshire Cat Rescue (Trading Enterprises) Limited (A subsidiary of Yorkshire Cat Rescue.)
The charity paid Yorkshire Cat Rescue (Trading Enterprises) Limited £86,067 (2024: £85,167) for raising donations and other funds for and generally supporting and promoting the charity through its charity shops.
At the balance sheet date the amount due from Yorkshire Cat Rescue (Trading Enterprises) Limited was £79,190 (2024 - £61,564).
Key management personnel Lynn Nicholls (Chief Executive Officer)
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20. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION - continued
An amount of £7,500 (2024 - £7,500) is included as a donated service. This amount is the value of the rent given free of charge to the charity for the use of the land at Sara's property.
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