2025-03-31-accounts - Luna Animal Rescue

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Trust	ees' Annual Report	ees' Annual Report	ees' Annual Report	ees' Annual Report	for theperiod	for theperiod	for theperiod
From	Period start date			To	Period end date
	01	April	2024		31	March	2025

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

Luna Animal Rescue

Other names charity is known by

L.A.R. (WORKING NAME)

Registered charity number (if any) 1163839

Charity's principal address Suite 3, 6c Brand Street Hitchin Herts Postcode SG5 1HX

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Natalie Diane Howe
	Julia Hannah Purton
	Julie-Ann Cundell

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

Trust deed dated 30/09/15

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

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Trust

How the charity is constituted

(eg. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Appointed by a resolution of the trustees passed at a special meeting called under clause 15 of the Governing Document.

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Induction and training of trustees

Any new trustee is aware that their role is to be guardian of purpose ensuring that all decisions put the needs of the beneficiaries first. This is to ensure that the trustees safeguard the charity assets, finances and reputation. A new trustee understands that they have independent control over, and legal responsibility for, charity administration and management. New trustees are encouraged to undertake training in being a Trustee.

Relationship with related parties

Luna Animal Rescue continues to work with local pounds and individuals who approach the charity requiring help with rehoming a pet for whatever reason. LAR continues to extend its network to support our work and to ensure we can assist other charities and organisations working for the same values. LAR recognises its key strengths and works with other organisations where possible.

Consideration of major risks

An existing fosterer’s pack ensures foster homes have been fully checked for suitability. The trustees initially assess pets and place them into appropriate foster care for both the animal’s and the family’s needs. Foster carers are fully equipped to care safely for the pets, are offered support if required from the trustees and are instrumental in providing the “foster placement” information that ensures a suitable forever home is found. The information available to fosterers prior to placement is regularly reviewed, and the fosterer has access to Trustees for advice at all times.

L.A.R. continue to offer training sessions for our foster carers to enhance knowledge and techniques to address recognised behaviours. Existing policies and procedures are regularly reviewed to consider and reduce risks.

Section C Objectives and activities

For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of domestic animals from dogs to reptiles in need of care and attention and by placing such animal s into foster homes whilst permanent homes are found for them, or Summary of the objects of the other suitable facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such charity set out in its governing animals. document

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LAR statement on the Charities Commission Register states the object “For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of domestic animals in need of care and attention and by placing such animals into foster homes whilst permanent homes are found or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals”

The trustees have shown due regard to, and discussion of, the information issued in S17 of the Charity Commission Guidance on public benefit.

We are an animal rescue based in the Southeast of England that:

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

saves dogs from death row in UK pounds
takes in pets (dogs, cats, small furries, plus occasional ‘exotics’ and farm animals) from families that can no longer give them the time and care that they need
ensures that the animals are appropriately assessed prior to rehoming
provides necessary veterinary treatment including neutering and full vaccination prior to rehoming
operates on a foster home basis allowing the very best assessment and opportunity for successful rehoming
is a non-destruct, nonprofit organisation.
Aims to educate the public and promote campaigns supporting responsible pet ownership

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

L.A.R. would not be unable to function without a dedicated team of volunteers – those that help with fundraising and awareness activities, those that assist with transport and vet runs and, of course, our foster carers who are essential in extending our knowledge of the animals in our care prior to rehoming. A huge thank you to you all our volunteers.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Our team continues to evolve, with new volunteers coming on board offering differing knowledge and experience allowing the charity to care for an increasing variety of animals and birds. This year we have made plans to close LARCH Farm which has been a sanctuary for a variety of animals over the past years. The animals have either been successfully rehomed or have sadly come to the end of their natural lives. We have one remaining goat who has been relocated to a suitable environment, and he will continue to receive sanctuary care by LAR

Our volunteers assist us to provide a public presence at local events and stores in order to secure funding and to spread awareness of our cause. We have been fortunate to have been picked as the chosen charity by our local Pets at Home store who support us and invite donations through their own charitable initiatives. We are able to have a donation bin in store which allows members of the public to drop off and donate bought and quality unused goods.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

During this period Luna Animal Rescue have successfully rehomed 47 dogs and puppies, 187 cats and kittens, 30 small animals (including rabbits and guinea pigs).

We have had a very good presence over the year at local events – fundraising and raising awareness.

LAR continue to raise funds through regular online auctions of promises and goods.

We are extremely grateful to individuals who have helped raise funds through events such as music festivals local shows where we have been able to have a presence. We have also run a quiz night,

We are fortunate to have gained some regular support from local businesses over this period. Other local pet suppliers greatly reduce our financial outgoings by the provision of animal food and other sundries.

Links have been established with local groomers, dog trainers and behaviourists ensuring we fully meet the needs of animals in our care and encouraging the development of further training opportunities for our foster families.

Other achievements during the year:

In October 24 LAR took in a 4-year-old female labrador who was in a very neglected state, with mange, swollen feet, infected eyes, severe emaciation, and broken teeth. This was a long process that took a lot of care, love and medical attention. LAR are fortunate to be able to assist with animals that require a higher level of medical care that other charities might not. She was successfully adopted and lives a happy fulfilling life.

Other dogs of note include Custard and Woody both of whom required extensive medical intervention provided by The Ralph animal hospital.

We continue to support local families who find themselves in difficult circumstances and need to rehome their animals.

During this financial year we made the decision to secure an office which is rented to provide a registered address for the charity and to provide storage for our fundraising equipment.

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Section E Financial review

The current reserves policy has deemed £10,000 reserve an Brief statement of the appropriate aim. This is an increase reflecting increasing charity’s policy on reserves veterinary costs for non-routine procedures which are difficult to predict. Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

Youmay chooseto include additional information, where relevant about:  the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);  how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;  investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.	The charities principal sources of funds include donations when animals are adopted, regular donations via standing orders and income generated by specific appeals, regular online auctions, awareness days and events. We use an Amazon wish list and easy fundraising options. Expenditure has ensured that the charity’s objects are met for the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of domestic animals (mostly dogs and cats) in need of care and attention and by placing such dogs into foster homes whilst permanent homes are found for them or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals.
	Expenditure has continued to meet the basic requirements of animals in our care including fees for routine veterinary work such as vaccination and neutering. During the year, there have been additional veterinary costs for a number of animals with significant surgical and medical needs. Decisions have been shared by the trustees about the appropriateness of the use of funds against potential outcomes. We are delighted to have seen some animals with significant issues achieve good function and quality of life and to have been introduced to adopters who have gained physically and emotionally from the adoption of a pet.
	We continue to use our previously purchased transport van for collecting animals and supplies. Initial outlay has been balanced by a reduction in mileage expenses of our volunteers and the reduction in need to use external transport services. Where an animal has arrived into our care that has required a significant financial outlay to cover complex veterinary needs, our volunteers have always responded with additional donations, online auctions and other fundraisers specifically for that animal and the bills have always been covered_._The charity has established links with an alternative veterinary practice in order to take advantages of cost reductions by accepting neuter appointments outside of normal working hours. The closer distance has helped reduce mileage costs too.

Youmay chooseto include
additional information, where
relevant about:

the charity’s principal
sources of funds
(including any
fundraising);

how expenditure has
supported the key
objectives of the charity;

investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.

The charities principal sources of funds include donations when
animals are adopted, regular donations via standing orders and
income generated by specific appeals, regular online auctions,
awareness days and events.
We use an Amazon wish list and easy fundraising options.
Expenditure has ensured that the charity’s objects are met for
the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of domestic
animals (mostly dogs and cats) in need of care and attention
and by placing such dogs into foster homes whilst permanent
homes are found for them or other facilities for the reception,
care and treatment of such animals.

Expenditure has continued to meet the basic requirements of
animals in our care including fees for routine veterinary work
such as vaccination and neutering.
During the year, there have been additional veterinary costs for
a number of animals with significant surgical and medical needs.
Decisions have been shared by the trustees about the
appropriateness of the use of funds against potential outcomes.
We are delighted to have seen some animals with significant
issues achieve good function and quality of life and to have
been introduced to adopters who have gained physically and
emotionally from the adoption of a pet.

We continue to use our previously purchased transport van for
collecting animals and supplies. Initial outlay has been balanced
by a reduction in mileage expenses of our volunteers and the
reduction in need to use external transport services.
Where an animal has arrived into our care that has required a
significant financial outlay to cover complex veterinary needs,
our volunteers have always responded with additional
donations, online auctions and other fundraisers specifically for
that animal and the bills have always been covered_._The charity
has established links with an alternative veterinary practice in
order to take advantages of cost reductions by accepting neuter
appointments outside of normal working hours. The closer
distance has helped reduce mileage costs too.

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Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) J Cundell Full name(s) Julie-Ann Cundell Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Trustee etc) Date 21[st] January 2026

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Luna Animal Rescue On accounts for the year ended 31 Sl March 2025 Charity no {if any> 1163839 Set out on pages 3,4and5 Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 af the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 14515)Ibl of the Charities Act, and to slate whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried oul in accordance with general Directions given examiner's statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention examiner's ststement lolher than that disclosed below.) 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe Ihat in, any material respect, the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been mel., or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn 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. Signed". Date: 13th January 2025 Name: Rebecca Beaton Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body (if any): Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) IER March 2012

Address: Waters Edge Business Centre Maltkiln Road. Barton upon Humber North Lincolnshire, DN18 5JR Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material problems. Non required IER March 2012

Profit and Loss Luna Animal Rescue Forthe year ended 31 March 2025 Turnover Charitable Gi¥ln8'. Payroll Charity ComnIson 877.80 6,755.51 4.794.38 31170.IXI 417A) Don4ti¢rs-8d•p0ns Ea¥yfundraiwn8 E¥entincom¢ 13.207.SA S15.96 437.70 General donattons GIngFUnd UX OtherFundralslng otherftevenue. EASE Fund5Ttsnsfei 330.00 10.000. ReBulardonatiorLS Saleofltern4rafflesandauthons TotalTUnr 1,617JO a,6390 84.323.36 Gross Profit 84?23J6 AdmlnSstratlve Costs AdrtISIn8&MarketlnE Anlmol Feed 659. L.139.49 L541.IA AnlmolW¢lfare Audlt&Attountantyfees 8ankFees Charthble Donations L24B. 10gJJ7 3.000.10 Event&Fundraisin8Expen¥5 Fuel 1.66526 183.$7 General Expenses Insur8nce 22nO 2.41U9 I,OOD.00 ITSofvare3nd Con5wmabies Kennel Costslcattery Latth FaMhexpense5 Liiht. Power, Heatlng MicrothippirbB Motorvehicle Expen$es Posts&e. Frei8ht&Courier Pn({ne& Statyonery Rates 16.SOD.00 546.00 25S.78 197.99 S37.24 17554 765.19 35.20 Rent lJQ7.83 730.0 Repaly5&M•lntenance Sumup Fees Vet8ills 8.75 49.fj33.3B TOt•l•Al[slrl*i¥Èc0srS 8470155 ProfftJndLo55 LUTraknlMalRexe •Janioz6

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Balance Sheet Luna Animal Rescue As at 31 March 2025 Flxed Assets Ta IbleAssets Le551Kcumulottd O¢pre¢ktlo* on Motorvehldes Les5Accumulated Depreciatio on Plantand Machlnery MotorVehlde5 11,8W.001 s.srp).QO Plantand Machinery TotalTaNglbieA55ets 1,800.00 Totsl Flx¢dAssets Current A55ets Cath •tbank•nd ltthathd Barclays sIneSS Bankingcurr G8PPaypa Toulcathatbankand In hand 49.840.35 I40.69 50081.Q4 TotslCurrentA8tets 50WI.04 Credltors: amountsfallln AccoUntsPabit Total CredltOTS.' amountsf41Inidue wlthkn oney¢•r duew6th1n tsne ear 25&98 Net CurrentAssets ILlabllltles} 50,625.06 TotslAssets less Current Llabilities SD,606 NetAssÈts 50M&06 Ca Ital and ReseNes CurrentYearEamlnas Retalned Earnlrtgs Totsl Caplt•l and R¢seTr 621.81 SO.OD3.25 SO&06 Sh••t LunJAnlrnJl Re50Je 9JJn2026

Operatlng Profft Proflt on OrdlnaryArtlvltles Before Taxatlon 621Ji Prollt afterTaxatlon ProntdLss ', Lunakn1rnalR•5Q YJ4n2025