Zante Strays have once again  continued in their efforts to save dogs from cruelty neglect and abandonment . 

THE SHELTER  is in need of urgent repairs  and maintenance .The roofing and dividers 

between the pens are particularly in poor condition . 

Fortunately we have received offers of funds  to  carry out repairs . We hope to 

commence  the improvements in these areas very soon. 

## **THE VOLUNTEERS** 

We have a wonderful group of people who work very hard to keep  the shelter running  and the dogs well cared for but we can always do with more to help with exercise and socialisation . 

## **ADOPTION** 

As with many other charities the adoptions rate of dogs have fallen off.  . 

This  is mainly due to the rising costs of veterinary fees  fuel and food . 

This  has a knock on  effect of making the adoption process  much more expensive and not affordable to many people who would otherwise be pleased to take on a rescue dog . 

We are currently looking into more ways of subsidising the transport fees .This is the biggest expense when adopting  dogs from abroad . 

We aim to do this by additional fundraising specifically for the subsidising of  transport for dogs  coming to the Uk . 

Like so many charities this has not been the best year. 

However we have an enthusiastic team with many  fresh ideas and plans to improve the shelter and the  lives of the dogs 

We would also like to thank all the wonderful  supporters fundraisers and volunteers who continue to be there for Zante Strays 



## **Zante Strays Statement Of Financial Activities For The Period 1st May 2023 to 30th April 2025** 

|**Incoming Resources**|**Unrestricted Funds**|**Designated Funds**|**Total Funds**|
|---|---|---|---|
|General Donations|60,982|||
|Adoption & Transport Fees||55,321||
|Fundraising Income|13,330|||
|**Total Income**|74,312|55,321|129,633|
|**Resources Expended**||||
|**Charitable Activities**|98,358|34,133|132,491|
|**Governance Costs**|1,783||1,783|
|**Total Resources Expended**|100,141|34,133|134,274|
|**Net Income**|-25,829|21,188|-4,641|





## **Zante Strays Balance Sheet April 2025** 

|**Zante Strays Balance Sheet April 2025**|||
|---|---|---|
||£|£|
|**Fixed Assets**|||
|Property|10,395||
|Equipment|2,340||
|Fixtures & Fittings|1,093||
|||13,828|
|**Current Assets**|||
|Cash At Bank And In Hand|5,499||
|Creditors : Amounts Due|||
|Within 1 Year|940|940|
|**Net Current Assets**||**4,559**|
|**Net Assets**||**18,387**|
|**Unrestricted Funds**|||
|General Funds|18,387|18,387|
|**Total Funds**||**18,387**|
|**The charity is regarded as a small entity due to the income not exceeding £250,000 per annum and is therfore exempt from audit**|||





## **Zante Strays Financial Review For The Period Ending 30[th] April 2025** 

## **Financial Review** 

For the 12 month period ending 30[th] April 2025, the charity suffered  a deficit of £4,641 compared with the previous year’s deficit of £3,093. The income consisted of regular and one-off donations of £60,982, £55,321 from adoption and transport fees and £13,330 from other fundraising activities. The charity still receives no income from Gift Aid. Donations were again boosted by some large donations from estate(s). Fundraising income increased significantly but income from donations and adoptions decreased from the previous year. 

The most significant costs were for transport costs of £34,133, vets fees of £14,880 and donations to Greece of £78,581  towards shelter running costs. Admin expenses comprised of accountancy and bank charges. 

## **Notes Forming Part Of The Financial Statements For The Period Ending 30[th] April 2025** 

## **1. Accounting Policies** 

The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year. 

## **a) Basis Of Accounting** 

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. 

Depreciation Of fixed assets is calculated on reducing balance at 15%. 

## **b) Fund Accounting** 

- Unrestricted Funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in order to meet 

- the objectives of the charity. 

- Designated Funds are unrestricted funds which are earmarked for particular purposes. 

- Restricted Funds have restrictions placed on their expenditure by the donor. 

## c) **Incoming Resources** 

All income is included in the financial statements. There are a number of regular and irregular donors donating general funds to assist with the costs of running the charity. For individuals wishing to adopt dogs, a fee is charged to cover the costs of transport, food, vets fees & kennels etc. The charity still wishes to register for Gift Aid but are still investigating appropriate systems for capturing the required information. 

## d) **Resources Expended** 

Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as costs are incurred. The majority of the vets fees are for a vet in Greece and the costs of transporting dogs from Greece are also quite significant. 



## **2. Trustee Remuneration** 

No trustees received any remuneration during the financial period ending 30[th] April 2024. 

## 3. **Accounts Preparation And Independent Examination** 

The accounts have been independently prepared by Roy Clements FICB PM.Dip of Dales Bookkeeping.