Stronger Together Animal Rescue
CharSty No: 1168941
Legal and Adminlstratlve Informatlon
Principal venue for activities
Brooklands Cottage
Nuneaton Road
Mancetter
Atherstone
Warwickshire
CV9 IRF
Reglstered Address
31 Albany Close
Bushey
Herts
WD23 4SG
Bank
Metro Bank
One Southampton Row
London
WCIB SHA
Independent Examlner
Waqar Ahmed FCCA ACA
Proacc Consultin8 Ltd
Chartered Certified Accountants
3rd Floor, 86-90 Paul Street
London
EC2A 4NE
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Stronger Together Animal Res¢ue
Trustees, Annual Report for the year 2024-25
The Trustees are pleased to present their Trustees annual report together with the financlal statements for the year ending 31
March 2025.
Trustees
Pandelitsa Demetriou
Alison Patriarca
Vasilisa Russo
Chair
Treasurer IAppointed 11 May 20251
Secretary (Appointed 11 May 20251
Sara Willis
Denise Karen Arp
Elizabeth Whiter
(Resigned 31 December 20231
(Resigned 11 May 20251
IResi8ned 11 May 20251
Structurei governance and management
Governlng Document
Stronger Together Animal Rescue ISTARI is established by Constitution and is a charitable incorporated organisation registered
with the Charity Commission in England and Wales under charity number 1168941. This report covers the third full year as
STAR.
Appolntment of Trustee5
We work to our governin8 document, and the requlrements of the Charity Commlsslon. We currently recruit Trustees throu8h
the volLtnteer pool and rescue networks that we are involved in. Trustees meet on a regular basis and have recommended
Trustees for consideration during these meetings. Minutes as a record of this are available.
We do not employ staff but have a very actlve volunteer pool. People are selected to dlfferent types of groups e.g. rehomlngl
fundraisln81 microchSps, based on want and ability of volunteers concerned.
Objectives, activities, achievements and performance
Summary of the objects of the charlty set out In Its governln8 document
The charity was set up for the benefit of the public to relieve the sufferin8 of do85 and cats that are abandoned, stray or
otherwise in need of care and attentlon in Cyprus. Working Arrangements are created and slgned with those pounds and
shelters we work with to ensure that our strict adoption processes are followed. The Trustees keep up-to-date with regulations
on animal transport to the UK and correspond with APHA and other key stakeholders: and continue to develop knowledge and
practical experience in the rehoming process of dogs and cats.
We continue to underpin everything we do wlth our vision of 'the humane and compassionate treatment of all dogs and cats by
all human beings,. Our mission 'to save lives and relieve the suffering of dogs and cats in need of care and attention by the
rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of abandoned, stray and unwanted dogs and cats in Cyprus, guides our objects:
Provlding or assisting in the provision of the rehoming of such dogs and cats;
Assisting in the reception, treatment and care of such dogs and cats and working with dog pounds and shelters in Cyprus
with the aim of avoiding dogs and cats being put to sleep.
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Summary of the maln actlvltles undertaken for the publlc beneflt in relatlon to these objects
Stronger Together Animal Rescue charity activities include rehoming dogs and cats to the UK and within Cyprus, being involved
in the coordination of the animal's transportation and veterinary preparation for the travel to the UK and then directly
coordinating the transport of the dogs and cats to UK fosterers and adopters once they arrive in the UK.
Activities also include fundraising to support our work and to provide funds for emergency veterinary care and kennels in the
UK. The fundraising activities include online auctions, raffles and merchandise and promoting fundraising needs on social media
that is then routed through the Total Giving fundraising platform.
As part of the rehoming activities a considerable amount of the charity time has Included:
Developing our fundraising team and fundraising activities,.
Ensuring that all dogs and cats meet the UK Health Certificate and EU passport requirements before they travel to the UK,.
Ensuring that all dogs and cats that enter the UK do so under all relevant EU and UK regulations and that we follow all
guidance with regards to this,.
Building and managing a UK foster home rescue back up team to support any animal arriving in the UK,.
Registering all animals dSrectly with PetTrac as a recognised rescue to optimi5e safety and management of all the
animals that arrive;
Supporting our adopters and foster network with advice, guidance and rescue back up,,
Providing a free 5 weeks Pet insurance with our Partner Agria Pet insurance to all our adopted dogs and cats;
Due to the above we have benefltted the publlc by ensurlng that we follow stringent safety procedures with regards to the
movement and rehoming of our animals as per UK and EU legislation.
Adopting and fosterin8 dogs and cats have been proven to help people's mental well.being and reduces or removes the
loneliness many people may face. This has become even more relevant post pandemic and In a world of continued challenge.
Thou8h our profile on social medla we have also benefitted people that may flnd themselves Isolated and are now engaged
with our groups. Adopters are welcome to join the closed STAR adopters Facebook site which 15 a communication channel
across the foster and adopter community, sharing good practlce and updates on STAR dogs and cats. This group has 1400
members.
Wlthin this year we have also continued to fund kennels that are for emergency fostering where an adoption has not been
successful or where dogs need some rehabilitating prior to being rehomed.
During the year we have build 3 very lar8e kennels in Cyprus, these are used for dogs requiring rehabilitation after surgery,
whelping female dogs and pupples. These kennels have been build to a very high standard with specialist tlles, access and size.
As part of our mission to asslst lone Rescuer5 and municipality Volunteer based shelters, we supported and Fundraised the
required amount required to completely fence a small shelter knowm as Athienoud Pound. This has provided a safe
environment for all the Rescue dogs to enjoy daily activity. excercise and escapism from the cage5. This has hugely enriched
their daily lives. This iniciative was in partnership with the Healing Animal Organisation in the UK
Between April 2024 amd March 2025, we Rescued, provided shelter, food and medical Care to 238 dogs directly under STAR.
During the same period we rehomed 196 STAR dog5 and 136 dogs from other Cyprus Rescue Shelters, a total of 352 dogs.
We also rehomed 5 Rescue Cats to the UK
The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. We have taken on board
our legal financial responsibility alon8 Wlth our responsibility with re8ards to rehoming. transporting and finding suitable
adopters for the dogs and cats that we bring to the UK.
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Appreclatlon
We appreciate the continued support from our volunteers, sponsors and donors and look forward to continuing these
relationships.
Financial review
The Trustees have adopted a reserve5 policy, which they consider appropriate to ensure the continLred abllity of the charity to
meet its objectives. The Trustees aim to ensure reserves equal to 3 6 months of operating expenditure are available. which
we work to maintain.
Operational and Staff Report
Volunteers
Many of our UK volunteers are involved in promotion and fundraising activities to enable the charity to meet its aims and
objectives as outlined above. We also have a volunteer administration team who support the adoption process including
ensurirsg adoption contracts are received prior to the dog or cat bein8 placed into the home.
Volunteers and STAR Guardians maintain contact with all dogs and cats adopted through social media channels or directly from
the charity's operational system, Shelter Manager, 8ehaviorial concerns or issues identified are logged on this system, along
with action taken. STAR have access to experienced trainers and behaviorists who support adopters as needed. STAR also have
access to kennels when a dog requires emergency foster. Remedlal kennels are available for STAR dogs either prSor to adoption
or when emergency foster is required, allowing the dog to be assessed before any further adoption or foster placement.
Actlvltles
Through the continued support of the people that follow us and/or donate to the charity we have been able to continue our
support of 'Freedom fliBhts' to the UK. Flights have been on a monthly basis accommodating up to 150 do85 and cats as a
collective effort with other rescue charities of Cyprus.
We continue to implement the revised 8ehaviorial Assessment Form IBAFI to ensure it provides the best information on a dog
prior to commencing promotion, these forms are saved in the dog's record on Shelter Manager and used to assess sultability
a8ainst applicatlons. Dogs cannot be promoted without a BAF being in place.
Rlsks
During the year we have implemented the Behavlorial Assessment Form IBAFI to ensure It provides the best information on a
dog prior to commencing promotion. these forms are saved in the dog's record on Shelter Manager and used to assess
suitability against applications. Dogs cannot be promoted without a 8AF being in place.
The impact of global unrest and uncertainty on costs, including fuel is impactlng adoption costs. De5Plte this, we continue to
achieve successful adoptions.
Due to the current financial situation in the UK and to protect the sustainability of the charity, Trustees have continued with a
quota for each guardian to ensure that STAR is not over-exposed and unable to provide rescue backup to the dogs and cats
adopted in the UK. This will continue to be monitored against financial exposure and surrender rates.
Where STAR work with larger pounds and shelters a Partnership Agreement will be agreed to ensure clarity and transparencv
between STAR and the pound or shelter.
Trustees continue to monitor DEFRA and APHA guidance and regulations on the importation of dogs and cats and respond
responsibly.
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Networks
The charity works with a wider network of rescues and rescuers in the UK and in Cyprus. Work has increased in this area to best
share resource and expertise and ultimately to improve standards.
Related parties
We work closely with rescues and rescuers in Cyprus. Our role is to support them in their aim of rescuing abandoned dogs and
cats and in removing dogs from pounds in the local areas of Cypru5 that have a put to sleep IPTSI policy. We work with them to
rehome the animals in the UK and to fundraise on their behalf in the UK for them to resource the kennels they have in terms of
feed. vet costs for injured or sick animals and vet preparation costs to fly to the UK as per legal requirements.
We also identify suitable adopters in the UK that will rehome the animals once they arrive.
There were no post balance sheet event5 to report for the period.
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees, report above.
Signed on beh
e charity's Trustees
Pande
Chalr
Date:
itsa Demetrlou
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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Stronger Together Animal Restue
I report on the accounts of the Stronger Together Animal Rescue (CIO No.. 11689411 for the year ended 31 March 2025
which are set out on pages 7 to 12.
Responslbllltles and basls of report
As the trustees of the CIO you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of
the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144121 of
the Act and that an independent examination is needed.
I report In respect of my examination of the Charity'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 sectlon
14515llbl of the Act.
Independent examlnerfs statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I
am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a registered member of Association of Chartered Certlfied
Accountants which is one of the listed bodies.
I conflrm that no other matter5 have come to my attention that 8iving 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 account5 give a 'true
and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinatlon.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connectlon with the examSnation to which attention should
be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Waqar Ahmed ACA FCCA
Proacc Consulting Ltd
Chartered Certified Accountants
3rd Floor, 86-90 Paul Street
London
EC2A 4NE
Date..
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StrongerTogether Animal Rescue
Annual Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
Statement of financial attivities
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
funds
income funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Incoming resources
Incoming resources from generated funds
Voluntary Income
96,431
96,431
68,401
Incoming resources from charitable activities
Dog rescue and adoptions
Total incomlng resources
246,504
246,504
213,017
342.935
342.935
281,418
Resources expended
Costs of Generating Funds
Costs of generating voluntary income
Charitable actlvities
1,230
1,230
777
Dog rescue and adoption5
Governance costs
326,999
326,999
267,940
2,493
2,493
2,827
Total resources expended
Net incomln8llout8oln8) resources before
transfers
330,722
330,722
271,544
12,213
12,213
9,874
Gross transfers between funds
Net Incomlngllout8oingl resources before
other recognlsed galnsl(lossesl
Other reco8nised 8ains/llossesl
Net movement In funds
12,213
12,213
9,874
12,213
12,213
9,874
Total funds brought forward
Total funds Carried forward
46,509
46,509
36,635
58,722
58,722
46,509
The notes on page 9 to 12 form part of these accounts.
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Stronger Together Animal Rescue
Annual Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025
Balance sheet
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
funds
Income funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Current assets
Debtors
5,049
5,049
2,152
Cash at bank and in hand
60,040
60,040
46,392
65,089
65.089
48,544
Current Ilabllltles
Creditors.. amounts falling due within one 6
vear
6,367
6,367
2.035
Net current assets/(liobilltiesJ
58,722
58,722
46,509
Totol assets less current lioblllties
58,722
58,722
46,509
Creditors.. amounts fallin8 due after one
vear
Net assets
58,722
58,722
46,509
Funds of the Charlty
Unrestricted funds
58,722
58,722
46,509
Restricted Income funds
Total funds
58,722
58,722
46,509
The notes on page 9 to 12 form part of these accounts.
518ned on beh
of the trustees
elitsa Demetriou
Chair
Date:
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Notes to the accounts
l Basis of preparation
1.1 Basis of accountln8
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or
transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes to these accounts. The accounts have been prepared
in accordance with:
the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued on 16
July 2014.
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021.
and with the Charities Act 2011.
Stronger Together Animal Rescue meets the deflnStion of a public beneflt entlty under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities
are initially recognised at historical cost or transactlon value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy
notes.
The board of trustees has a reasonable expectatlon that there are adequate resources to continue in operational
existence for the foreseeable future. The accounts have been prepared under the going concern basis.
1.2 Change In basls of accountlng
There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year,
1.3 Changes to prevlous accounts
No changes have been made to accounts for previous years except reclassification of income based on additional
Information.
2 Accountlng pollcles
2.1 Recognltlon of In¢omlng resources
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities ISOFAI when:
the charSty becomes entitled to the resources,.
the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources,. and
the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability,
2.2 Incomlng resources wlth related expendlture
Where incomin8 resources have related expenditure las with fundraising or contract incomel the incoming resources
and related expendlture are reported 8ross in the SOFA.
2.3 Grants and donations
Grants and donation5 are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources.
2.4 Tax reclalms on donations and gifts
Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SOFA at the same time as the gift to which they relate.
2.5 Contrattual Income and performance related grants
This is only included in the SOFA once the related goods or services have been delivered.
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Notes to the accounts
(cont}
2.6 Donated services and facilities
These are only included in incoming resources Iwith an equivalent amount in resources expended) where the benefit
to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. The value placed on these resources is the
estimated value to the charity of the service or facility received.
2.7 Volunteer help
The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees, annual
2.8 Llablllty recognitlon
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out
resources.
2.9 Governance costs
Include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of trustee meetings and cost of any
legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters.
2.10 Grants w5th performance condStlons
Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or output to be
provided, such grants are only recognised in the SOFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified
service or output.
2.11 Grants payable wlthout performance condltlons
These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made and there are no conditions to be met
relating to the grant whlch remain In the control of the charity.
2.12 Tan8Sble flxed a55et5 for use by charlty
These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £IOOO. They are valued at cost.
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Notes to the accounts
Icontl
Unrestricted Restricted
2025
2025
Total
2025
Total
2024
3 Analysls of Incomlng resources
Voluntary income
Donations including gift aid
96,431
96,431
96,431
96,431
68,401
68,401
Incoming resources from charitable activities
246,504
246,504
246,504
246,504
213,017
213,017
4 Analysls of resources expended
Costs of 8eneratin8 voluntary Income
1,230
1,230
1,230
1,230
777
777
Charitable activities
Adoptions and Transport
Food and Kennels
Microchip
Vet
Other
253,969
40.401
607
25,221
6,801
326,999
253,969
40,401
607
25,221
6,801
326,999
200,779
28,959
661
30,807
6,734
267,940
Governance costs
2,493
2,493
2,493
2,493
2,827
2,827
5 Fees for examlnatlon of the accounts
Independent examiner's reporting on the accounts
2,400
2,400
2,400
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Notes to the account5
Icontl
6 Creditors and accruals
Amounts falling due wlthln
Thisyear
Last year
Accruals
Deferred Income
6.367
2,035
6,367
2,03S
7 Transactlons wlth trustees and related partSes
All trustees are volunteers and do not recelve any remuneration for thelr services.
Trustees were reimbursed £NIL12024.' Nil) in terms of expenses during the year.
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