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Sa¥lnE Maced<>nlan Strays Trustees Annual Report The trustee presents their report with the unaudited flnanclal statements of the charlty for the year ended 31 March 2023. REFERENCE AND ADMINisfRATJVE DEfAILS Charfty No. 117Q041 Prfnclp•l Offl¢¢ Unlt 7 Wheatcroft Buslness Park Landmere Lane Edwalton Nottlngham NG12 4DG Tru$t•• The followln8 trustee seThed durlng the year,. J. Matthews Trust¢•s holdln8 tltle to chlrlty propertv Mlss J Matthews Mlss B Donohoe Mlss A Hayes Ms H Bradley Kay Mafia8•mènt Perwnnel Chalr Trustee Trustee Trustee ACuntsnts J Matth•ws HICloud Accountlng Llmlted Unlt 7 Wheatcroft Buslness Park Landmere Lone Nottlngham NG12 40G Bankers Co Operatlve Bank 160 Armada Way Plymouth PLI ILF The trustee Is responslble for keeplng proper accountlng records that dlsclose wtth reasonable atturary at any time the finènclal posltlon of the charlty and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply wlth the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charltles {Accounts and Reports) Regulatlons, and the provlslons of the Trust deed. The Trustee Is also responslble for safe8uardlng the assets of the charfty and hence taklng reasonable steps for the preventlon and detectlon of fraud and other Irregularltles. Page 2
Saving Macedonian Strays (A charitable incorporated organisation) Trustee's Report For The Year Ended 31 March 2023 Savlng Macedonlan Strays Reglstered Charity Number 1170041 Reglstered Charitsble Incorporated Organisatlon Number CE008108
Savlng Macedonian Strays The report of the tnee$ for the year ended 31 March 2023 The trustee presents her report and the financial statements forthe yearended 31 March 2023. The trustees who served durlng the year were Julie Matthews, Helen Bradley, Bethany Donohoe and Allcla Hayes. Strurture. governance and management Govemln8 document Saving Macedonian Strays ISMS) Is a charitable Incorporated or8anlsatlon ICI01, number 1170041, whose only voting members are Its charlty trustees. The CIO wa5 formed on 4th November 2016 and was establlshed under a Constitution that established the objects and powers of the CIO. The trustee5 are ellglble to vote at the AGM to appolnt and re-appolnt Trustees. Appolntment of trustees The Board has power to appoint trustees a5 It conslders flt to do so. Every trustee must be appointed by a resolutlon passed at a properly convened meetln8 of the charlty trustees. In selectlng Indivlduals for appolntment as charlty trustees, the charlty trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and emperlence needed for the effertlve admlnlstratlon of the CIO. Trustee Tralnlng and Inductlon Thls Is carrled out by the exSstln8 trustees and covers dutle5 of a trustee, legal responslbilitles, and the nature of Savlng Macedonlan Strays as a CIO. A Trustee Inductlon pack Is avallable including helpful Information and Ilnks to the Charlty Commlssion's Essentlal Trustee Gulde and supportln8 documents. Or8anlsatlon The board contlnues to have regular onllne meetlngs wlth the team In N Macedonla and Maggle Glorgieva-Djajkov in Germany. 2022-23 has been a year of challenges, but also of b18 success despSte the uncertaSntles faced In tlme of the Covld-19 Pandemlc. We look to expand our trustee team and dlverslfy In the comlng year to enable a greater knowledge and better results In our charltsble work. Savlng Macedonian Strays Ss a voluntary organlsatlon. The four board members currently carry out all UK management, communlcatlon, and admlnlstratlon. The board works c105elv alongside the N Macedonlan NGO Anlmals Volce and are In dally contsct wlth the team on the 8round. During the year the Macedonlan team conslsted of the same members as the previous year: Maggle Glorgleva-DJalkov (Presldentl. Merl Stolkova. Monlka Petkovska, Marlan Krstevski, Marlja Karastojanova (Finance) and Shelter Manager MarlJa Apceva.
Saving Macedonian Strays The report of the trustees for the year ended 31 Marth 2023 Julie contlnued to i)versee the UK finances and maintsin accurate financial records for the charity. This is a complex and time-consuming tssk; the board are aware of the impllcations of thi5 on Julie's capaclty alongside her full-time employmenL The board hopes that when sustainable funds can be secured a freelance bookkeeper can be contrdrted to ease some of this burden from Julie whilst ensuring timely finanual management accounts are kepL The charity continues to use QuickBooks accounting software to108 and reconcile all financial accounts and funds. In the premous year, an Issue occurred with transferring funds from the charivs Cooperative Bank PIC account to the Animals Voice Madon13 Komercial Banka Skopje account. We We infomied thls was. In part. due to a thange in European banking policy following 8rexiL Thankfully the issue was finally resolved in June 2022 and there have been no further issues following Maggie Gjorgiewa-Djajkov opening a new bank account for the NGO to receive funds. &ivin8 Macedonian Strays overheads have been minimal due to Offi space being gifted by the UK charity The Barefoot Project. The registered address in The SPACE Centre, 2 Hornchurch Lane, Plymouth, PL5 2Th. The office gives Julie access to desk space, computin& telephone and storage faultties. It Is estimated to be gifted in-kind to the value of £8.000 per annum. In October 2022 our trustees were informed that sadly Barefoot would be closing in 2023 after supporting local communltles In Plymouth for 27 years. The trustees passed on thelr thanks for the support 8arefoot gave to the Saving Macedonian Strays from tts inptiOn. The board is now looking to secure a new location where the charity can be based. In 2022 Trustee Liss Hayes spent six months volunteering In Macedonia whllst documenting the challenges faced by the local team throu8h social media. These challenges Included extreme weather conditions, a high number of stray animals, and a lack of physical help at the shelter. Her social media efforts helped promote the shelter. attracting other UK citizens to visit, volunteer, and adopt anima]s. Upon returning to the UL she successfully fostered and rehomed 12 animals and built a network of fosterers. Trustee Helen Bradley also visited the shelter in May 2022. After her stay in N Macedonla she initiated the creation and sale of handcrafted Items through the Charlty's fundralsing Facebook 8roup to support shelter costs. The trustees collectively spent an average of 70 hours per week volunteering for Saving Macedonian Stray. Thelr duties Included liaising with the team In North Macedonia, fundraisin& finanoal management, procurement. marketing and graphic design, managin8 social media sltes. respondin8 to emails and messa8es, conductin8 research and pursulng potential fundraislng opportunitles.
Savlng Macedonlan Strays The report of the trustees for the year ended 31 March 2023 Risk Management: The charity continues to review the risks to which it is exposed. The major risk remains financial due to the cost Involved In addressing the exponential stray population problem in N Macedonla, current global unrtaIne$ In the wake of the Covld-19 Pandemic and the worrySnE Increase In the cost of Ilvlng. The board has monltored and revlewed the increasingly concerning financial Situation during the year. The drastic increase in prices across North Macedonia significantly impacted the charity's operational costs. Bllls, Includlng those for veterinary servlces, food, utilities and supplies, nearly doubled placing additional financial strain on our partner NGO Animals Voice madOn1a and our financial resources. In response to financial challenges, the team prioritised fundraislng Initlatlves to sustain operations and support the development of a new shelter. Desplte Ilm5ted SourCes, the charity explored innovattve avenues, such as social medla plafft*rms like fikTok and Insta8ram, to expand its reach and engage with a wider audience. Maggie Gjor8Ie-DjakOv, Animals Voice madOn1a Presldent, inittated a TlkTok account to leverage Its popularity and raise funds for the new shelter. Addltlonally, trustees dedlcated efforts to enhance the charity's presence on Instagram, resulting in a surge in followers and supporters. The Charity experienced a reduction in the number of volunteers available in the year. Thls decline posed challenges In maintalnlng the level of support needed for daily operations, including hOrnIng. fundralslng efforts. admlnlstratlve tssks and developing outreach projects. Conslderlng these thallenges, Savlng Macedonlan Strays remalns steadfast In Its commitment to animal welfare and sustainability. The organisation contlnues to adapt Its strategies and leverage available resources to overcome obstacles and achleve its objectives. Despite facing financial pressures and logistical constraints, the team remalns reslllent. focuslng on collaboratlon. Innovatlon. and communSty engagement to drive positive change for stray animals in North Macedonla. Durlng thls year we contlnued to work closely alongslde Anlmals Voice Macedonia President Maggle Gjor8ieva-Djakov, who negotiated the purchase of land for shelter development. Restricted funds donated towards the Big Build Projert along with generous donatlons from a long-standln8 SUPPOrter, were successfully transferred to Anlmals Volce Macedonia In August 2022 for the purchase of the land and associated legal costs. The land 15 12,OIXlm2 In size and with further fundraising efforts will house a fit-for-purpose shelter, a veterinary facility and Education Centre. The next step Is obtslnln& the necessary permlssions to change the land from agricultural to development use and gaining city and building approval from the N Macedonian authoritie& The approximate time frame for this is between 18 and 24 months. We continue to Ilalse
Saving Macedonian Strays The report ol the trustees for the year ended 31 March 2023 with Maggle regularly, who provldes all informatlon and updates with translation as required. Raising funds for the construrtton costs remalns a key goal for the upcomlng year. Durlng this period SMS ha5 recelved donatlons from the followlng: 3 x separate donatlons totallng £26,000 towards The Bl8 Bulld Project from a long5tandin8, regular supporter. 2 x donatfons of £500 to general funds from two regular supporters. £51 from the proceeds of Trustee Helen 8radley's craftlng creations sold on EBay. 2022-23 was an increasln8ly tough year for SMS and charltles In general. WSth the cost of Ilvln8 Increasing at an alarmlng rate, supporters are feelln8 the plnch, and charltles are 5truggllng with increaslng runnlng costs. The board Is aware that wlthout the support of the generous donators menttoned above the charfty would have been forced to make some tOU8h declslons. Fundralslng for developlng a webslte and a more predomlnant web presence has always been one of the charlty's goals but has, agaln, had to be put on hold. Wlth the monthly expendlture for runnlng the shelter IncreasSng drasttcally along wlth the general Increase of costs In N Macedonla, the trustees have needed to Invest more tlme on fvndralslng efforts for essentlals such as food and veterlnary care. The charlty contlnues to seek more volunteers and help ralse the charlty's profile onllne vla Soclal Medla networks. Publlc Benefft We note the commlsslon's guldance on publlc benefit, Includlng the guldance on charglng fees for servlces. Savlng Macedonian Strays conttnues to be a solely voluntary charlty and does not charge any fees. The trustees have become Increaslngly aware that they may need to revlsit the current worklng model,. as the charlty has grown and wlth only a small board of trustees, capaclty to develop a reslllent and sustalnable charlty Is stretched. The charlty predomlnantly stlll currently relles on donatlons and Glft Ald Income to fund Its actbvltles. We contlnue to support the work of Anlmals Volce Macedonla; a reglstered N Macedonlan NGO since 2015, formed by a group of young people who wanted to help the stray anlmals in their country. From changlng leglslatlves to proposlng lavts to plck up Injured animals from the streets, from educatlng local young people to campaignlng for mass neuterlng In thelr country, they have managed to make a small change in the perception and treatment of the stary animal population in the re8ion where they are active. We are determlned to continue to support thelr efforts In tackllng the abhorrent abusive treatment of stray anlmals In N Macedonla. Furthermore. worklng In partnershlp, we are tsking positive steps with gard to building a trusting relationship with the local munlcipallty wlth the purpose of
Saving Macedonlan Strays The report of the trustees the year ended 31 Marth 2023 Implementin8 Sustainable measures towards reduclng the number of stray anlmals and improving animal welfare in the county. We have been developlng a Spay a Pet Projecv. encourd8in8 local pet owners to have their dogs neUted vAth a subsidy or full cost for those who cannot afftjrd IL This is essential for tackling the stray animal population in a country where pet animals also roam freely. In order to reoive help with spaying costs, the pet owners are also required to microchip and register their pets. The microchips used for this are being donated by the &8ency of Veterinary and Animal Welfare. This projert has taT8eted only female dogs. Sadly, thousands of unwanted puppies continue to be abandoned on the street by pet owners, but we are hopeful wlth Increased awareness and funds the project will stsrt to have a positive outcome. In this financial period, we have funded to neuter 17 pets, 42 stray dogs and 12 stray cats. In developlng Its progrdmme of activities Saving Macedonlan Strays alms to work to add$$ the worst cases of abuse and sUPPOrt those volunteers and rescuers that are struggllng to help with very little. If any. resources. SMS rnaIns focused on". Encouraging Volurrteering and the social benefrts it brings Encouraging particFpation in positive actiirities surrounding the proper care of companion animals Highlighting the positive effects on health that animals grve Empowering individuats to make thange in a country plagued by comiption at all levels Promoting good animal welfare as an aid to enhance tourism as an industry in N Matedonia . Oblectlves and Actfvldes of the Charlty Objectlves and Alms The prlnclpal objectlves of SMS are: 11.1 For the benefit of the publsc to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention and, in partTcular, to provide and maintsin rescue homes or other facilities for the recepiion, care and tatrnent of 5wth animals. 12.1 To promote humane behaviour5 towards anima15 by providin8 approprfate care, protectton, treatment and security for animals which are in need of care and attention by aSOn of sickness, MaItatMent. poor drcUmstsn$. or ill-usage to educate the public in matters pertainine to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among anlmals.
Saving Macedonlan Strays The report of the trustees for the year ended 31 Marth 2023 Athievements and perfornian¢e by the Charlty Actlvltte5 and perfomiance Key Achlevements: Purchase of Land lfillth the restrlrted funds for the Bi8 Build, alon8 With the generous donation of £26,000 by an ongoing supporter, in August 2022 funds were transferred to Animals Volce MadOn1a to purchase land- the inltlal step In developlng a custom-bullt shelter on land that is owned. All information and contracts were translated and submitted to the trustees prlor to funds being released. Although still in Its early stsges and wlth a huge amount of work to be done, it Is hoped that the new shelter will also house a veterinary facility along with an Education Centre for local people. The process of obtsining a building permit has commenced but unfortunately this can tske up to 24 months. Meanwhile the team Is stlll on rented land In a shelter wlth basic conditions and an ongoln8 dlspute with the neiBhboring landowners has continued to worsen. The sltuation continues to be monitored. The team on the ground contlnues to strlve to do the very best to care for the rescue animals at the shelter and those that come into their care. Anlmals Rescued In the year 2022-2023 helped Animals Voice Macedonia rescue 74 x new dogs, 5 x cats, I x donkey and I x horse. Sadly 19 of them had to be humanefy euthanised due to the extent of their injuries. As of 3ty03123, the number of anlmals In the shelter. In the clinlc, in foster and In penslon was 97. SpavlNeuter 59 dogs and 12 cats were sterillsed. Rehomlng In the year 2022-23 we rehomed 18 dogs & 3 cats Case Studies Apache Apache, a 4 year old Anatolian/Shepherd/Kangal dog has been at the shelter since 2019. He Is a blg dog and friendly. However, he was born with 3 8enetic defect to hls right paw that caused it to bend unnaturally to the wrong side. As a young dog, this wasn't a problem, and
Savlng Macedonian Strays The report of the trustees for the year ended 31 March 2023 we We reassured by our vets at the time that he wasn't In paln and dldn't need amputatlon. However, as he grew blgger It was obvlous to the shelter staff that he was In pain and he wasn't happy and if he knocked his paw or another dog accldentally went near him, he was protectlve of It. To prevent any conflicts, we had to keep him away from the more bolsterous dogs In the shelter. In June a very klnd supporter offered to pay for the corrertlve surgery on Apache's paw In Fran. In June 2022, a plea was put outfor additional funds and wlthln weeks, the money had been ralsed for hls sur8ery. In the December we publlshed an update on Apache. H15 surgery was successful, and he was adopted In France. Mya was a dog who went to a man's house every day to playwlth his Labrador, Dalsy, and became a part of normal1Sfe forthls famlly. One dayshe dldn't come. Then two days passed wlthout a visit. After three days she dra88ed her body to hls home, rlpplng the skln from her legs to get to her playmate and get help. She had been hlt by a car. her le8s were paralysed, bloodled and sore. Her skln was covered In tlcks, and she was In Incredlble paln. Shelter staff took her to the vets for tests and treatment. Mya was glven palnklllers, flulds, paraslte treatment; her wounds were deaned and tlcks removed. Afterwards she was taken to the veterlnary cllnlc In Skopje for an X-ray to Conflrm her Injurles. Her splne was broken. Her pancreas and bladder were bleedlng. Her Intestlnes were compacted, and she had Internal bleedln8- the vet gave her a IO% chance of survlval. The declslon was taken to end her sufferlngi and Mya was humanely put to sleep. Flnanclal revlew Fundlnl 2022-23 was our slxth year of operatlng as a re815tered charlty. Total income for the year was £64,712 Includlng £8,792 of Glft Ald. The net Incomln8 resources for the year amounted to a deflclt of £68,211 {2021-22 £125,090) and the general lunrestrlcted funds) resenies stand at1-£6,628112021- 22 £48,760) wlth1-£20,325112021-22- £22,861) restrlrted funds carrfed forward. Reserves Pollcy Savlng Macedonlan Strays continues to work towards buildlng an unrestrlcted reserve. The trustees have an Initial alm of raising a £20K resenR. Once obtsined this reserve will be maintained and Increased to help the CIO pursue Its oblertlves. The reserve wlll be accumulated from general donation5 and Gift Aid settled on general donations.
Savlng Macedonian Strays The report of the trustees for the year ended 31 Mah 2023 Deslgnated Funds The Trustees would like to Èstabllsh a level of free unrestrlrted funds that the charlty requires for mlnlmal runnlng costs, emergencles and to ensure core overheads such as governance, Insurance and accountlng fees can be covered. The Trustees conslder that the Ideal current level of "deslgnated" funds for thls purpose should be £2S,00012021-22 £25,000) which would cover runnlng costs for a perlod of 6 months. The deslgnated reserves at 3110312023 Is £30,36312020-21- £15,000) Restrlcted fvnds The restrlcted fund Is domlnated by donatlons that have been glven for a speclflc purpose. At this tlme there are Four Restrlcted Funds. These are: The Food Fund -(- £20,223) SMS The Bl8 Bulld Prolert- £5,731 Shelter Runnln8 costs -145,8341 Wolf General Fund- £1 The restrlcted fund carrled forward Is1-£20,3251 {2021-22- £22,861) Plans for future perlods Our maln plan contlnues to be the development of the new shelter and ralsln8 funds for thls alm. We wlll contlnue to support Maggle Glorgelva-DlaJkov wlth the legalltles Involved In obtalnln8 bulldln8 pemilsslons, IlcenclnB and utllltles In Ilne wlth the local govemment and munlclpality re8ulation and requlrements. Thls Is a huge prolert that we wlll need to contlnue to galn support for. We a8aln Intend to bulld the capaclty of the board and develop a team of UK volunteers and fosterers. Wlth the help of our supporters, we hope to contlnue developln8 a fundralslng team and uslng soclal medla to ralse the profile of our work. The board wlll also look to assess the charlvs current voluntsry operatln8 model. As the charlty has grown, the day-to- day runnlng and flnanclal reportlng responslbllltles have become Increaslngly tlme- consumlng and complex. To ensure the charitys sustainabillty in an increaslngly uncertaln flnancial cllmate, the board recognlses the need to evolve and potentlally employ staff who can help the charlty grow and ensure the charlvs future. We alm to contlnue developlng and extendlng our partnershlp worklng, formlng new relatSonshlps with other rescue organi5ation5 enablin8 skill exchan8e and best practlce In tharity development
Saving Macedonian Strays The report of the trustees for the year ended 31 March 2023 We wlll contlnue to raise funds for the 'Spay a Pev proJect alon8 With our ongoing Spay/Neuter Campaigns uslng soclal medla to raise avreneSS and broaden our reach. We asplre to develop an educatlon programme but at thls tlme our maln focus Is The B18 Bulld Project whlchls hoped wlll Include an Educatlon Centre and Veterlnary Faclllty when sufficient funds are raSsed. We wlll contlnue to broaden our army of sUPPOrters In N Macedonia and across the globe, hl8hlightlng the ongolng Inhumane treatment of stray and kept animals Sn N Macedonia and other Balkan countrles and campaign for real chan8e. io
Savln8 MadonIan Strays The Charltles Act and the Companle5 Act requlre the Board of Trustees to prepare flnandal ststements for each finandal year whlch 8lve a twe and falr view of the ststr of affalrs of the charlty as at the end of the ftnandal year and of the SUTpIu5 or deficlt of the thth. In pieparin8 those finandal statements the Board15 requlred to:. • selett Suitable accounting polldes and then apply them conslstenltr. observe the methods and prlnoples In the Charitles SORP; • make Jud8ements and estlmates that are reasonable arml prudentr. • stste whether applicable AccountlnK StaThlards been followed, subject to any materlal departure5 dlsclosed and explalned In the finandal statements; and prepare the finandal ststements on the Wng conrn basls unless It Is Inapproprfate to presume that the charltable companywill contlnue In operatlon. The Trustees are also responslble for malntslnln8 adequate ac¢ountln8 records dlsdose wlth reasonable accuraty at tlme the ftnandal posltlon of the tharlty and whlch are sufficlent to show and explaln the tharlvs transact10 and enable them to ensure that the finandal ststsments comply with the Companles Art 21X)6 and complywlth re8ulatlons made under the Charltles ACL They are also responslble for safeauardln8 the assets of the tharlty and hence for tskJn8 feas¢)nable sreps for the pre¥entlM ar detectlon of fraud and other Irregularltle5. The trustees are also responslble for the contents of the tru5tees' report and the responslbllity of the Independent examlner In reladon to the trustees. report b Ilmlted to examlnln8 the report and ensurtn8 thaL C the fao of the reporL theie are no Inconslstendes wlth the fi8ures dlsdosed In the financlal sl¥temenl% On behalf of the board Thls report was approved bythe board of trustees on 04 Dmber 2025 Mlss Julle Matthews Trustee li
Savln8 Macedonlan Stray8 Trustees Annu81 Report Signed J. Matthews Trustee 04 December 2025 Page 3
Savln8 matOnIan Strays Independent Examlners Report Independent Examlnees Report to thetnth olSa¥tng Macedonian Strnys I report to the trustees on my examination of the financlal statements of Saving Macedonian Strays for the year ended 31 March 2023. Responslbllltles and basls of report As the charity's trurtee you are responslble for the preparatlon of the flnanclal statements Sn accordance wlth the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l. I report In respett of my examlnation of the charity's financlal statements carrled out under sectl*)n 145 of the 2011 Act and In carryln8 OLrt my Èxaminatlon I have followed all the appllc3ble Direction5 given by the Charity Commlssion under 5ertion 145(5llbl of the Act. Independent examlnerfs slatement I have completed my examination. I can confirni that no material matters have come to my attention in connectlon wlth the examlnation giving me cause to believe that in any material respect- • the accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by 5ectlon 130 of the A¢t; or the financial statements do not accord with those records; or • the financial statements do not compty wlth the applicable Qu1ments eon¢ernin8 the form and ntent of financlal statements set out In the Charltles {Accounts and Reports) Regulatlons 2008 other than any requirement that the flnanclal statements 8fve a 'true and falr, vlew whlch Is not a matter considered as part of an independent examlnatlon. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connectlon with the examination to whith attentlon should be drawn in this report in ordèrto enable a proper undetstanding of the financial statements to be reached. HICloud Accountlng Llmlted Unit 7 Wheatcroft Business Park Landmere Lane Nottlngham NG12 4DG 04 December 2025 Page 4
Savlng Macedonlan Strays Statement of Flnandal Artlvltles for the year ended 31 M•r¢h 2023 Unrestrfcted Restricted funds fund5 Tgt•l funds Total fund5 2023 2023 2022 Notes Inmme and endowments Donations and legacles 29.813 34,899 64.712 125.089 Total 29,813 34,899 64,712 125.089 Expendlture on: Charltable actSvltSes Other 1,456 76,629 78,085 1,456 131,467 132,923 1,570 91.255 Total 54,838 92,825 Net galns on Investments (expendlture)nncome Transfer5 between fund5 125.0251 143.186) 168.211) 32.264 Net lexpetMlltureifin¢omè before other8alns/(losses) 125,0251 143,186) 168,211) 32,264 Other8•ln$ and losses Net mo¥ement In funds 125,0251 143,1861 168,211) 32.264 Recondllatlon of funds: Totsl funds brought forward 48.760 22.861 71,621 39,357 Total funds carilod ft)rward 23,735 120.3251 3,410 71,621 Page S
sanE Macedonlan Strays Balance Sheet at 31 Marth 2023 Charlty No. 1170041 2022 Flxed assets Tanglble a55ets 28 Cuffent assets Debtors Cash at bank and In hand 8,380 9.360 17.740 114,3301 3.410 25,903 72.103 98.006 {26,4131 71,593 Credltors: Amount falling due withln one year Net current assets io Total asMts less current Ilabllltles 3.410 71,621 Net assets exdUd1 penslon asset or Ilablllty 3.410 71.621 Totsl net assets 3,410 71.621 The funds of the chaflty Restrkted funds Restricted income funds li 120,3251 120.325) 22,861 22,861 Unrestrkted funds General funds Deslgnated funds li S3,162 129,427} 23.735 59,790 111,0301 48,760 ReseThes li Totsl funds 3,410 71.621 Approved by the trustees on 04 December 2025 And Signed on their behalf by: J. Matthews Trustee 04 December 2025 Page 6
Savlng Macedonlan Strays Notss to the Accounts for the year ended 31 Mar<h 2023 l A¢counllng polkles The financlal statements have been prepared in accordance wlth Statement of Recommended Prartice: Accountlng and Reporting by Charities preparlng their accounts in accordance wlth the Finandal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republlc rf Ireland IFRS 1021 issued on 16July 2014 and the Flnanaal Reportln8 Standard applicable In the Unfted Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charltles Act 2011. Change In basls of accountlw orto prthxts aCCnts There has been no thange to the accountlng p0e5 Ivaluatlon rules aThl method of accountlnil slnce last year and no chan8es have been made to accounts for prevbous years. Fund Iceountl Unrestrlcted fund$ These are adIlable for use at the dlscretlon of the trustees In furtherance of the ieneral objects of the chartty. These are unrestrlcted funds earmarked by the trustees f(Y rtICular purposes. These are unre5trlcted fvnds whlch Indude a revaluatlon rèsÈTre representln8 the reststtment of Investment assets at thelr mirket values. These are avallable for use subject to restrfctlons Imposed by thè donor or through terms of an appeal, Des18nated funds Revaluatlon fund$ Restricted funds Incom• Reco8nltlon of Income Income Is Induded In the Statement of Flnandal Actl¥lt5es {SoFAI when the charSty become5 entftled to, and vlrtualty certaln to recelve, the Income and the amount of the Income can measured with sufflclent rellablllty. Income wlth rel*ed Where Income has related expendlture the Income and related expendlture Is expendlture reported iross In the SOF Donatlons and leiades Voluntary Income fÈeeW by way of 8rants, donatlons and ilfts Is Induded In the the SOFA when recefvable and ontywhen the Charlty has uncondltlonal entStlemÈnt to the Income. Tax reclalms on Income from tsx redalms Is Induded In the SOFA atthe sjme tlrne as the donatlons and zffts 8lftldonadon to whlth It relate5. Donated serrflces are only included In Income Iw5th an equlvalent amount In expendlturel and facllltles where the benefft to the Charlty Is reasonabfy quantffiable, measurable and materlal. Volunteer help The value of any volunteer help recelved15 not Induded in the accoun Investment inc(¥ne This 15 included in the accounts when fecervable. Galns/{losses) on This includes any gain or loss resultln8 from rewdlulng Investments to market value raluatIOn offixed atthe end ofthe year. assets Galns/llosses) on Imiestment assets Thls Indudes any galn lx loss on the sale of Investments. Page 7
Savlng Macedonlan Strays Notes to the Accounts Expendlture Reco8nltlon of expendlture Expendlture Is re¢ognlsed ¢)n •n accruals basi5. E¥pendlture Indudes any VATwhkh cannot be fully recovered. and Is reported as part of the expendlture to whlch It relate Expendlture on These comprlse the tosts assodated with attractlng voluntsry Income. fundralslng ralslng funds tradlng costs and Investment management Costs. Expendlture on These comprfse the costs Incurred by the Charlty In the delivery of Its tIVItIeS and charltable activltles services In the furtherance of Its objects. Indudlng the maklng of grants and Bovemance costs. All grant expendlture Is accounted for on an actual pald basls plus an accrual for 8fdnts that havè been approved bythe trustees at the end of the year but not yet patd. Govemance costs These Include those costs assodated with meetlng the con5tltutlonal and Statutory requlrements of the Charlty, Indudln8 any auditllndependent examlnatlon fees, costs Ilnked to the strate¢ management of the tharlty. together wlth a share of other admlnlstratlon Costs. Other expendlture These are support costs not allotated to • partlcular xtlvlty. Grants payable TaxatloTh The charlty Is exempt from t•x on Its ¢haritsble acilvltle& Frtshold Investm•Tht prop•rty Investment propertle5 are measured 1n1tlal at cost and Subsequent at falr value at each balance sheet date and are not depreclated. All 8alns or losses are tsken to the Statement ot Flnanclal Actlvitles as they arlse. St¢xk15 Induded at the lower of cost or net alIsable r4lue. Donated Items of stock are re¢o8nlsed at falr value whlch Is the amount the charlty would have been wllllng to pay fty the Items on the open market. Trade •nd other d•btors Trade and other debtors are recognlsed at the settlement amount due after any trade dlscount offered. Prepayments are valued at the arnount prepald net of any trade d15counts due. Cash and ¢ash qylnlefjts Cash and cash equlvalents comprlse cash at bank and on hand, demand deposlts wlth banks and other short-tem highly liquid investments with orl8inal maturities of three months or lèss and bank overdrafts. In the statement of financial position. bank overdrafts are shown within borrowin85 or current liabillties. In the Statement ofcash Hows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and fomi an integral part ofthe companrfs cash management. Trnde •nd ¢)ther uedlto Shortterm credltor$ I measured at the transartth price. Other credltors and Pfovislons are recognlsed where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that 11 probably result Sn the transfer of funds to a thlrd party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estlmated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their Settlement amount after allowlng for any trade distounts due. Page 8
Savlng Macedonlan Slrn Natè5 to the Accounts Expenditure on research and de¥elopmÈnt És written off in the year in which It Is incurred. Forelgn ¢urrendes Monetsry assets and liabilities denominated in currenaes other than the functional currency of the charity are translated at the rates of exchange preYallin8 at the end of the reporUng perlod. Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are recorded at the rate of exchan8e on the date that the transacti(m IKcurred. All exchange dlfferences are are tsken into account In arrivlng at net incomelexpendlture. Where the chaiity enter5 into a l&ise which entsils taking SubStalaIty all the risks and rewards of cwnership of an asset. the lease Is treated as a finance lease. Leases which do not transfer substantlally all the rtsks and rewards of ownershlp to tharity are cla55ified as operating lease5. Assets held under finance leases are Initial recognwl a5 assets of the drity at their fair value at the Inception of the lease or, if lower, at the present value of the miniwwm lease payments. The corresponding liability to the le55or is induded in the balance Sheet date a5 a finance le85e obligation. Lease payments are apportloned between financè expenses and reduttion of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constsnt rate of Interest on the remainine balance of the liability. Finance expenses are recogni5ed immediately. unless they are dlrectly attributable to quallfylng assets. in which case they are capitalised in accordance with the charitvs policy on bom?wing cos Assets held under finance lea5e5 are depreciated In the same way as OWr a5set& Operating lease payments are recognlsed as an eXPere on a stralght41ne basls overthe lease te. In the event that lease incentives are received to enter into opeTrting leases. suth incentives are reco8nised as a liability. The aggregate benefft of incentives is recognised as a redUCtk of ntaI expense on a straight-line ba515. The thaiity operate5 a defined contribution plan for its employee5. A defined contribution plan Is penslon plan under which the charity pay5 fixed cOntributiS into a Separate entity. Once the contributions have been paKI the charity has no further payments obligations. The contributlons are recoBnised a5 expen5e5 when they fall due. Amounts not paid are 5h¢)wn in accruals In the balance sheeL The assets of thé plan are held separately from the charity in independeth admlnlstered funds. I donated goods, facilities and services received are recogni5ed within incoming resour and expendlture at an estlmate of the value tothe tharlty. Paee 9
Savlna Macedonlan Strays Notes to the Attounts 2 Ststement of finandal Athftles- prfor y••r Unrestrlcted Restrl¢ted funds funds Total funds 2022 2022 2022 Inwme and endowments from: Donatlons and legaties Other trading activltles Total 84,722 19.508 20,314 546 105,036 20.054 104.230 20.860 125.090 Expendlture an: Charltable artlvltle$ 70.534 1,071 21,221 91,755 1,071 Other T¢>tal 71,605 21,221 92,826 Net Income 32.625 13611 32,264 Net Income before other insl(1055es) oiher galns and losses: Net movement In funds 32.625 13611 32,264 32.625 13611 32,264 Reconclllatlon of funds: Total funds brought forward Totsl fufftds carrfed fonv4rd 16,117 23,222 22,861 39339 48,742 71.603 3 In¢ome from donat1¢X and le8ade5 Unres¢rl¢¢ed Restrlrted Total Total 2023 2022 Oonatlon 28.328 1.343 142 27.451 55.779 8,791 142 105,035 I952 202 Glft Ald Fundralslng 29.813 34.899 64,712 125,089 4 ExpendIre an charltable •thhle5 Restrlcted Total Total 2023 2022 Governonce costs Costs re lad purchase 1.456 1.456 1,570 1,570 1,456 1,456 Page 10
Savlng MadOnIan Strays Notes to the Accounts 5 Other expendlture Unrestrl¢ted Restrlrted Total 2023 Total 2022 Shelter Costs 570 56,084 20,494 56,654 20,494 25,258 3.701 14,642 7,222 17,344 22,450 4.908 19,678 17,861 460 Food Veterlnary Boardin8 Employee costs Motor and travel costs 25.258 3.701 14,642 7.942 943 Premises costs Amortlsatlon, depredatlon. impaimient. profivloss on dlsposal of fued assets General administrative costs 943 28 28 28 1.022 732 51 1.073 732 Legal and professlonal costs 54.838 76.629 131,467 91,255 6 Net (expendlre)11n(offle befor¢ trafisl¢rs 2023 2022 This 15 Stated after charging: Depreciation of owned fixed assets 7 stsff wsts 28 28 2023 14,642 14,642 2022 19.678 19.678 Salaries and wages No employee received emoluments In excess of£60.000. 8 Tlngible flxed assets Cost or revaluatlon At l April 2022 At 31 March 2023 Depreclatlon and Impalrnient At l Aprll 2022 Depreclat5on charge for the year At 31 March 2023 Net ljook values 140 140 140 112 112 28 28 140 140 At 31 March 2023 At 31 March 2022 28 28 Pa8e 11
Savlng Macedonlan Strays Note5 to the Acmunts 9 Debto 2022 Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income 8.279 ioi 25.903 25.903 10 Cr•dltors: amounts falling due within one year 2022 Trnde uedltors Accrua15 12,962 1.368 14.330 26,413 26.413 Pa8e 12
s3n8 Macedonlan Strays Notes to the A¢counts 11 Movement In fwmls Incomkng Dndudln8 Rewtsrcés At31 Mafth At l Aprfl la11103$e$ Food Fund The Big Build Shelter Running Costs Wolf In General Fund 271 (20.4941 151.5231 {6,0681 120.2231 5,731 {534) 22.797 63 34,457 171 Totsl 22.861 178,0851 120.325 Unrestrfcted fvndk. General funds ,1 124,746) 53.162 Dwnated funds: Shelter Fundraiser Travel Fundraiser Veterinary Costs Totol 318 1,655 131,400) 129,427) iio 7,419 4226 (5,874) 124,2181 130,092) (11.408) 111.030) 11.695 Total funds 7L621 64,712 1132,923) 3.410 Purposes and restrrtions in relation to the fund5: Restricted funds: Food Fund The Big Build Shèlter Running Costs Wolf In General Fund Deslgnated funds: Shdter Fundralser Travel Fundraiser Veterinary Costs 12 Analysls of net assets betweth funds nds Total Net current assets 3.410 3.410 3.410 3,410 Page 13
Savlng Macedonlan Strays Notes to the Accounts 13 ReMndll•tlon of net debt At31 Mar¢h 2023 Al l Aprll 2022 Cash Ilows C35h and cash equl¥4lents 72,103 72.103 162,7431 162.7431 9.360 9,360 Net debt 72,103 162,7431 9.360 Page 14
Savlng Macedonlan Strays Detslled Statemert of finandal Adi¥ for the year ended 31 Marth 2023 dfunds 2023 funds Totsl funds Total fvnds 2025 2023 2022 Incomé and end¢rrnnts from: Donations and legacies Donation 28.328 1.343 142 27.451 55.779 8,791 142 105.035 19,B52 202 Gift Ald Fundraisin8 29.813 64.712 125.089 Total Income and endow 2913 64,712 125.089 Expendlture on: Governance costs Costs re lad purchase L456 1.456 1570 1570 1.456 1,456 Totsl of expenditure on th•rliable actl¥ltles 1,456 1,456 1.570 Other expenditure Shelter Costs Food Veterinary Boarding $70 56.654 20.494 25,258 3,701 I(,107 7.222 17,3414 22,450 4,908 51.924 20.494 25.258 3.701 29.529 76,578 Employee tosts Salarleslwa8es 14,642 14,642 14,642 14.642 19.678 19.678 Motor and travel costs Travel and subsistence 7.942 7.942 7.942 7.942 17,861 17,861 Premises costs premi cleaning 943 943 460 460 943 General administrative costs. including depreciation and amortisatlon Depreclatlon of Bank charges Equlpment expensÈd ststionery and printing Sundry expenses 28 264 151 49 307 252 51 358 252 20 443 443 1.050 51 I,ioi 1,332 Legal and professional costs Accountancy and bookkeepln8 732 732 Page 15
Savlng Macedonlan Strays Detsiled Statement of ATranclal ACtIleS 732 732 Totsl of expendtture of other costs Total expendlture Net gains on investments 54.838 76.629 131,467 91.255 54,838 78,085 132,923 92,825 Net {expéndltur8Vincome (25,0251 143,186) (68,211) 32,264 Net {expendlture)Ilncom¢ b other gainsllloes) Other Galns {25,0251 143,1861 168,211} 31264 r4et movement In 125,025) 143.1861 168.211) 32,264 Rec¢>nclliatloD of funds: Total funds brought forward 48.760 22.861 71.621 39,357 Total funds carrled forward 23.735 (20.3251 3.410 71,621 Page 16