Redditch Cat Rescue
Charity Number 1163874
Annual Report /Trustee
Declaration
Accounts 2024/2025

Charit Information
Trustees:
Mel Booth- Founder/ Chair
Kelly Mcevilly- Treasurer
Principal Office- 393 Birchfield Road, Webheath ,Redditch B974NF
Bankers: Natwest, Church Green House, Redditch, B98 80G
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Redditch Cat Rescue (RCR) is managed bytrustees ofwhom there shall be a minimum
ofthree and a maximum of six. There are currentlytwo trustees that form the
management team who hold meetings to discuss and review progress and policies in
the rescue. New trustees are appointed by existing trustees from within its volunteers.
Election to post is decided at the AGM. They are briefed on their legal obligations, the
decision-making process and the recent financial performance of the charity. We are
currently in the process of appointing a new trustee.
Risk Management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks that may arise within the rescue
and to ensure appropriate controls / measures are in place to provide assurance against
any error / fraud.
ancial Rev"ew
This year has been an extremely challengingyear with an ever-increasing number of
cats needing our help. People are struggling with the increase in the cost of living.
Which has a knock-on effect of them struggling to pay for vets bill, food and neutering of
their animals. In regard to fundraising. we have as always held our own larger events
and managed to participate in some other smaller events held by other charities and
organisations. As always, our generous supporters have donated where and however
they could. They have given both monetary and non-monetary donations such as food
and litter. We have two collection bins in both Morrison's and_Tesco's. This is a massive
help to the rescue with its day to day running, feeding of feral colonies and enabling us
to help those who are struggling.
Ftnancial accounts are available for the year 202412025
A policy minimum reserve value is not necessary. Current policy is to maintain sufficient
cash funds for known commitments.

Public Benefit
Rescuing cats and kittens that need help and findingthem forever homes. Helping
people financially with neutering costs. Also providing people with food for their animals
for example people that are feeding cats that are not their own i.e. feral colonies or
those that are struggling financially.
Taking part in the trap neuter release programme (TNR). If it is possible after neutering
and providing any necessaryveterinary treatment cats are relocated to outdoor homes
such as stables or small holdings. Younger cats can be socialized and rehomed. This
helps to reduce the expansion of feral colonies.
Giving advice and guidance to anyone who may need our help verbally orthrough our
website and Facebook page.
Ob"ec
"ves and
The main objective of RCR remains to rescue cats and kittens in Worcestershire and
Birmingham areas and rehome where possible. The charity aims to have sufficient
fundraising to look after the cats whilst in our care and to be able to continue to be able
to take part in the TNR programme. To furtherthese aims we have a small number of
foster homes which we are still hoping to increase. Existing catteries have had some
updates which have made them more secure and easierto access by ourvolunteers.
We are currently looking to update our top pen which is frequently used for feral cats
whilst they are recuperating from neutering or nursing kittens.
Volunteers
The charity is extremely grateful for the efforts of its volunteers who are involved in
fostering, home checking, cat care, socialising nervous cats and fundraising. Without
this valuable contribution oftime and enthusiasm we would not be able to achieve as
much as.

Trustee Declaration / Annual Re
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustees
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On accounts for the year
ended
Charity no
(if any)
16Lh APRIL 2025
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Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trust") for the year ended
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:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or
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
w¢th 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.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
FCCA
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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
guidante for examiners).
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018