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2024-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/09/2023 Period start date To Period end date

31/08/2024

Charity name: Cats in Need Menorca

Charity registration number: 1161878

Objectives and Activities Caring for street cats in Menorca by trapping and neutering.

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 To relieve the suffering of cats in
Menorca by trapping, neutering and
where possible returning to 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
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 Our main activities are trapping and
neutering along with caring for the sick
and often injured cats in traffic
accidents.
We work very hard to educate the locals
on the advantages of controlling the cat
population. 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
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 I confirm the trustees have regard for
the help guidance given by the Charities
Commission for the benefit to the
public.

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SORP reference

There are no grants

Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 There is no social investment
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 We have no volunteers. People feed the
cats in their own area and ask for help
with food and veterinary care when
needed.
Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 We are finding it increasingly difficult to
establish feeding stations due to many
British property owners selling.
However the feline population is under
control in most areas.
Due to the new strict Animal Welfare Bill
the local Town Halls are obliged to
control the sterilisation of cats and
them not having enough people to catch
the cats themselves they are paying the
basic cost of neutering for at least 2
years.
This is great news for all the societies
as we are all suffering a rapid decrease
in donations as people struggle with the
general increase in the cost of living.
Our vet continues to provide an
excellent service keeping blood tests
and x rays at a very reasonable cost
along with dental care for the elderly
cats.
There are 2 areas of concern on the
island both holiday destinations offering
self catering accommodation where the
cats move around and are often not
known to us and where unwanted
kittens are dumped.
We have also had the expense of a new

colony where cats had been allowed to breed indiscriminately for several years despite numerous attempts to persuade them to let us neuter. However because of the new laws we have more power. Many of the cats and kittens were in a very bad state. 2 kittens needing an eye removed. They were all wormed, treated for fleas and were vaccinated along with being neutered. Good food was provided and now we have another colony of healthy and happy cats. All very expensive but worth it. They are well loved.

The new fence is nearly finished giving the cats more freedom to explore the large garden.

Many of the people who feed the cats around the island are the same, just getting older and a little slower but still they continue with their good work many going out at night to avoid the seagulls.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 Neutering many more cats and kittens
throughout the island. We are feeding
and caring for many cats with the help
of locals.
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 There has been no fundraising
activities.
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 Tierhilfe have only made 1 donation this
year but we are still very grateful for
their generosity.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 There are no reserves.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Zero
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Donations and sponsorships from the
visitors to the island.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 Cats in Need is an extremely small
Charity and has no investments.
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:		 The Charity has no trusts.
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Association
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 By the remaining Trustees.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
We have no volunteers needing
induction or training.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Cats in Need Menorca
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1161878
Charity’s principal address Apt 2 Nutgrove Hall
Wesley Hall Gardens
St. Helens
WA9 5JQ

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Janice McClymond Chair
Julie Vohra Treasurer
Zenda Barlow Administrator

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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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

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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 Secretary, Administrator Chair, etc)

Date

15/01/2024

Charity Name No (if any) Cats in Need Menorca 1161878 Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date To from 9/1/2023 8/31/2024

CC16a

Section A Receipts and payments

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds

to the nearest £

to the nearest £ to the nearest £

Total funds Last year

to the nearest £ to the nearest £

A1 Receipts

A1 Receipts
Donations bank 20,688 - - 20,688 16,053
Paypal 3,105 - - 3,105 6,674
Tierhilfe 4,195 - - 4,195 12,738
HMRC - - - - 4,669
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Sub total(Gross income for AR) 27,988
 - - 27,988 40,134
A2 Asset and investment sales,
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**Total receipts ** 27,988 - - 27,988 40,134
A3 Payments
Veterinaria 24,733 - - 24,732 24,250
Petrol 1,194 - - 1,194 1,489
Cat Catio 1,644 - - 1,644 49
Statioinery 11 - - 11 57
Host(website) 36 - - 36
Cat cages 97 - - 97 -
Catlitter 203 - - 203 47
Food 9,903 - - 9,903 11,182
BARCLAYSPAY - - 14
**Sub total ** 37,820 - - 37,820 37,088
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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**Total payments ** 37,820 - - 37,820 37,088
**Net of receipts/(payments) ** - 9,832 - - - 9,832 3,046
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - -
**Cash funds this year end ** - 9,832 - - - 9,832 3,046

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

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charity’s own use
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees

Charity Name Cats in Need Menorca

Report to the trustees Charity Name
Cats in Need Menorca
On accounts for the year
ended
Set out on pages		 31/08/2024 Charity no
(if any)		 1161878
(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 31082024

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

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:

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.

Signed:
Name:
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Address:		 06/02/2025
John Phillips
Managing Director
Phillips Foods
Greenside

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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).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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