Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/09/2021 Period start date To 31/08/2022 Period end date
Charity name: Cats in Need Menorca
Charity registration number: 1161878
Objectives and Activities Caring for street cats in Menorca by trapping and neutering.
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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 To relieve the suffering of cats in
purposes of the charity Menorca by trapping, neutering
as set out in its and where possible returning to
governing document where they were caught.
To provide veterinary care for the
sick and injured.
Provide and maintain feeding
stations throughout the island.
Working with the locals to
control, in a humane way, the cat
population to prevent unwanted
kittens being born and therefore
unnecessary suffering.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Our main activities are trapping
1.19
activities in relation to and neutering along with caring
those purposes for the for the sick and often injured cats
public benefit, in in traffic accidents.
particular, the activities, We work very hard to educate the
projects or services locals on the advantages of
identified in the controlling the cat population.
accounts. Menorca is a holiday island and
we find that many holidaymakers
are very relieved to find the cats
on the island so well cared for. Of
course this encourages them to
donate to the Charity.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 I confirm the trustees have
whether the trustees regard for the help guidance
have had regard to the given by the Charities
guidance issued by the Commission for the benefit to the
Charity Commission on public.
public benefit
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SORP reference
There are no grants
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
There is no social investment
Para 1.38
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
We have no volunteers. People
Para 1.38 feed the cats in their own area
Contribution made by with food donated by the Charity
volunteers
Other
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Achievements and Performance
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We are in many ways still
recovering from Covid. People
have left the island after many
Summary of the main years leaving new colonies of
Para 1.20
achievements of the cats.
charity, identifying the
difference the charity’s With UK owners restricted to the
work has made to the 90 day rule the work load has
circumstances of its increased considerably with
beneficiaries and any additional expenses in food and
wider benefits to society fuel, both of which have
as a whole. increased in price.
The Town Halls have again
contributed to the neutering of
cats which is shared between 2
societies and locals who have
feral cats on their land.
Our vet has neutered 49 females
and 39 males and as always is a
great support.
In addition we were fortunate to
receive 2 visits of volunteer vets
from the Swiss society NetApp.
Hard work for all concerned
working together to catch as
many cats as possible. They
neutered 124 females and 78
males for Cats in Need.
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The local police now call the Charity out to most of the road traffic accidents involving cats and our relationship with them is very good. Overall we seem to be moving forward with the educating of locals on the welfare of animals.
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Our objectives are to trap and
neuter feral cats. This has been
Achievements against Para 1.41 achieved with the help of NetApp
objectives set the Swiss Ssociety.
There has been no fundraising
activities.
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Our financial position is not quite
financial position at the as good as last year mainly due
end of the period to a smaller donation from the
German Charity Tierhilfe.
Statement explaining Para 1.22 There are no rerserves
the policy for holding
reserves stating why
they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Zero
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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Donations from the visitors to the
island.
The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
Cats in Need is an extremely
small Charity and has no
Investment policy and investments.
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s The Charity has no trusts.
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Association
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 By the remaining Trustees.
methods including
details of any
constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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We have no volunteers needing
induction or training.
Policies and procedures
adopted for the Para 1.51
induction and training of
trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Cats in Need Menorca
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 116187822
number
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Charity’s principal
address 22 St. Aidans Drive
Widnes
Cheshire
WA8 5AG
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Janice Chair
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McClymond
2 Julie Vohra Treasurer
3 Zenda Barlow Administrator
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Zenda Barlow
Position (eg Administrator Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 15/03/2023
Cats in Need Menorca
No (if any) 116178
Receipts and payments accounts
Period start date Period end date To 9/1/2021 8/31/2022
For the period from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds
Total funds
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
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Bank account 15,880 - - 15,880
Paypal 7,609 - - 7,609
Tierhilfe 1,803 - - 1,803
HMRC 1,430 - - 1,430
Virgin Money Giving - - - -
Virgin have now closed - - - -
- - - -
- - - -
26,722 - - 26,722
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - -
Total receipts 26,722 - - 26,722
A3 Payments
Veterinaria 19,769 - - 19,769
Food 13,620 - - 13,620
Petrol 1,100 - - 1,100
Stationery 86 - - 86
Pen netting 64 - - 64
Cat litter 73 - - 73
Cat leads 31 - - 31
Domain ..internet 39 - - 39
Cleaning 18 - - 18
Sub total [ 34,800 ] - - 34,800
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total payments 34,800 - - 34,800
Net of receipts/(payments) - 8,078 - - - 8,078
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - -
Cash funds this year end - 8,078 - - - 8,078
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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| B1 Cash funds | Total cash funds | to nearest £ - - - - |
to nearest £ - - - - |
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| (agree | balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
Agreement Error | OK | ||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | ||||
| funds | funds | ||||
| B2 Other monetary assets | Details | to nearest £ - - - - - - |
to nearest £ - - - - - - |
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| B3 Investment assets | Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) - - - - - |
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| B4 Assets retained for the | Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
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| charity’s own use | - - - - - - - - |
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| B5 Liabilities | Details | Fund to which liability relates |
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Name |
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CC16a
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Last year
to the nearest £
25,673 5,600 17,188 5,600 - - - 54,061
54,061
28,024 15,175 1,133 221 - - - - - 44,553
44,553 16,312 - - 16,312
Endowment funds
to nearest £ - - - -
OK
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional)
When due (optional)
Date of approval
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees
CharityCats in Need Menorca Name Cats in Need Menorca
31/08/2022 On accounts for the year ended
Charity 1161878 no (if any)
Set out on pages
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended DD / MM / YYYY .
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’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 section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
- [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of
[insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable 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 matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Date: 21/03/2023
Signed:
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Oct 2018
IER
Name: Jeanette Hughes
Relevant Accounting Level 2 professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address: 30 Cook Avenue Haydock St. Helens WA11 0QF
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
2
Oct 2018
IER
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
3
Oct 2018
IER