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## **Charity Number 1172317** **Report of the Trustees and Independently Examined Accounts for the Year Ended 31st December 2024** Ref: HFC Accounts 2021 ## **Here for Cats Index** ||Page| |---|---| |Company Information|3| |Trustees’ Report|4| |Independent Examiner’s Report|7| |Balance Sheet|8| |Notes to the Accounts|9| |Detailed Trading and Proft|| |and Loss Account|12| 2 HERE FOR ## **Here for Cats Company Information 31st December 2024** **COMPANY NUMBER** 1172317 **VAT NUMBER** 336 8150 96 ## **TRUSTEES** Jan Watson appointed 22.2.17 Lesley Baughan appointed 22.2.17 Joyce Wilson appointed 16.6.22 Elspeth Beswick appointed 29.06.24 Louise Marsh appointed 7.1.25 ## **PRINCIPAL OFFICE** Here for Cats PO Box 338 Hampton TW12 9DS ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER** Michele Sutcliffe Park Associates 2 Wolsey Drive Walton on Thames KT2 3AY 3 HERE FOR ## **Here for Cats** ## **Trustee’s Report** ## **For the Year Ended 31st December 2024** ## **Governing document** Here for Cats (HFC) is a Charitable Incorporated Organization registered on 29 March 2017. No amendments have been made to date. ## **Charity Trustee Selection Methods** The charity was formed by a small group of individuals with many years of experience in cat rescue and rehoming. We are actively looking for additional trustees with wider experience to help grow our charity to the next level. Trustees must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the existing trustees. Trustees will be selected with regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. ## **Summary of the Objectives of the Charity** We aim to rescue and rehabilitate cats and kittens without homes, to find them loving new homes and to assist the public to rehome animals they can no longer care for. A further aim is to promote higher welfare standards through public education and involvement in the care of animals. **Our vision statement is:** To give every cat its best life. **Our mission statement is:** Working together to improve the lives of cats now and in the future. ## **Main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objectives** Figures for the year (last years figures in brackets) - 5(4) Direct Rehome - 165(166) Neutered - 39(29) Assisted with vet fees - 29(41) Released back into the wild (TNR) - 164(150) Rehomed We have garden pens in homes, dedicated pens in a local cattery and 4 HERE FOR space in others when available, and a growing and flexible network of caring foster homes throughout Surrey and neighbouring counties to enable us to take cats into our care. In addition we offer a direct rehoming service to rehome cats from existing homes where possible. This policy makes it a less stressful process for the animals and owners and allows HFC to help more animals as our pen spaces can be used for homeless animals and urgent cases. HFC works with a number of veterinary practices, in Surrey and surrounding areas and also work in cooperation with other local charities thus maximizing our ability to help members of the public and animals in need. Trustees have regard to Section 17(5) of the Charities Act and the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 in the operation of the charity and work hard to ensure that the money raised is spent to benefit the animals, either directly on their health and welfare, or to raise the profile of the charity to attract more homes, supporters and volunteers. Cats coming into our care are health checked, neutered, vaccinated and microchipped before rehoming. We follow up to ensure the animals and new owners are happy in the new relationship. We can offer behavioural advice, animal communication and bereavement counselling should the need arise. These services have allowed a significant number of animals to remain with their original owners. Online homechecking is now standard except in certain circumstances. We conduct comprehensive intake interviews so that we can best understand the needs of the individual cats. We operate a Golden Oldies policy where we will cover certain conditions in older cats to increase our ability to find them suitable homes in their old age. ## **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** It has been another busy year with more pressure than ever on our resources, both in terms of homes available and individuals needing our help. We have had long waiting lists and have done our best to offer advice and support to those in need of help while they wait. We continue to support a couple of local pet food banks with donated food, also purchasing and distributing food where necessary. The decrease in good homes coming forward and the lack of affordable vet care continues to be a worry. There is an increase in feral colonies resulting in an increased need to trap, neuter and release (TNR) where appropriate, and to our offering neutering where we can. Our partner cattery which is located on the Surrey/Hampshire border is 5 HERE FOR working well. We have been rehoming from there since June last year. We have a separate entrance and exclusive access to three pens, one can accommodate 4 cats and the others 2 each. Opaque panels separate the pens thereby minimizing stress levels. We have a waterproof shed on-site for storage of cat beds, litter trays, food, carriers etc. All of the cats, many of whom are anxious when they first arrive, receive support with socialization from our cattery team. They work together with the Adoption Co-ordinator to establish the requirements for the best home for each cat. Last October we made the decision to increase the hours of our administrator to full time to deal with the ever increasing administrative burden and to oversee the adoption process. This has resulting in us increasing our adoption rate in a difficult environment and freeing the operations manager to do more problem solving in the community. Once again we had stalls at the RSPCA Fun Dog Fair in Chobham and at the Cranleigh Carnival. In addition we were lucky to have the support of the residents of Caenwood Close in Weybridge who, led by one of our supporters ran a fair on our behalf. To attract legacies we are members of Remember a Charity. We are also members of the ADCH, the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes. ADCH represents the views of animal welfare charities to the government and is an excellent resource for the charity. Our data is provided annually to the Association of Dogs and Cats homes (ADCH) for analysis and will be used in their own impact and strategic plan. As of the end of December 2024 we have over 7,700 facebook followers. We use Shelter Manager to record and audit the trail of each cat that we help. This also provides us with valuable data for our impact and strategy going forward. ## Policy on reserves Based on 2023 income and taking into account 1 year’s operating costs. HFC have agreed that one year’s operating costs will be kept in reserve to cover employment costs,cattery fees, vet bills, catfood and litter and van lease. Jan Watson Treasurer 6 HERE FOR ## **Here for Cats** ## **Independent Examiner’s Report (for Year Ended 31[st] Dec 2024)** 7 HERE FOR ## **Here for Cats Balance Sheet At 31st December 2024** |**Here for Cats**|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**BALANCE SHEET**|||||||| |**At 31 December 2024**|||||||| ||**Notes**||**2024**||**2023**||| ||||**£**|**£**|**£**||**£**| |**Fixed Assets**|3|||1225|||1838| |**Current Assets**|||||||| |Debtors
Cash at Bank
**Creditors:**amounts falling
due within one year||2849
2612
255693
281367
**258542**
**283979**
3163
2836
~~JpL~~|||||| ||||||**1638**||| |**Net Current Assets**||||**255379**|||**281143**| |**Total assets less current**|||||||| |**liabilities**||||**256604**|||**282981**| |**Funds**|||||||| |Unrestricted Funds|5|||256604|||228279| |Restricted Funds|||||||54702| |||||**256604**|||**282981**| The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on August 7[th ] 2025 and were signed on its behalf by Jan Watson Trustee 8 HERE FOR ## **Here for Cats** ## **Notes on Financial Statements At 31st December 2024** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)’, Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. ## **Income** All income is recognized in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. ## **Expenditure** Liabilities are recognized as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. ## **Taxation** The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. ## **Fund accounting** Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the Trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. ## **2. DEPRECIATION** 9 HERE FOR Depreciation has been provided on all fixed assets at rates designed to write off their cost or valuation less any residual value over their estimated useful lives. Office Equipment 33% straight line basis Equipment 25% straight line basis ## **3. FIXED ASSETS** ## **Equipment Office** |**3.**
**FIXED ASSETS**|**Equipment Ofce**| |---|---| |**Cost**
As at 1stJanuary 2024
At 31st December 2024
**Aggregate Depreciaton**
As at 1stJanuary 2024
Charge for the year
As at 31stDecember 2024|**Equipment**
**Total**
2451
1016
3467| ||2451
1016
3467
613
1016
1629
613
613
1226
1016
2242| **Net Book Value** At 31st December 2024 1225 0 1225 ## **4. TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** There were no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2024. ## **Trustees’ expenses** There were no trustees’ expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2024. ## **5. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS** **At 1.1.24 Net Mvmt At 31.12.24 in funds Unrestricted Funds** General Fund 228279 28325 256604 (net movement is income (not Felix) £104633 less general fund expenses of £76308 ) 10 HERE FOR ## **Restricted Funds** Felix Fund 54702 (54702) Net movement in Funds included in the above are as follows:- **Incoming Resources Movement Resources Expended in Funds** ## Unrestricted Funds General Fund 104633 76308 28325 (Resources expended is total expenditure £131010 less spent from Felix £54702) Restricted Funds Felix Fund 0 54702 -54702 ## Restricted Funds (Resources expended is vets fees £36904 plus food £2060 plus boarding fees £16425) 11 HERE FOR ## **Here for Cats** ## **Profit and Loss Account For the Year Ended 31st December 2024** ## **Here for Cats** ## **REVENUE ACCOUNT For the Year Ended 31st December 2024** |**Income**
Donations
Fundraising
Gift Aid
Legacies
Interest Received
**Overheads**|**2024**
**£**
53266
7604
9772
27500
6594
104736|**2024**
**£**
53266
7604
9772
27500
6594
104736|**2023**
**£**
48635
1583
8640
44558
4739| |---|---|---|---| ||||108155| |Veterinary Fees|36904||41036| |Food/Litter|2060||4216| |Wages
Employers Pension
Class 1a NIC
Training
Van Leasing|58646
3366
599
1092||44140
1992
623
145
1157| |
Motor|1585||1408| |Garage Rent|1000||1000| |Boarding Fees
Equipment
Repairs & Renewals
Software
Website costs
Telephone
Insurance
Subscriptions
Postage & Stationery
Advertising
Bank Charges
Microchips
Depreciation
Sundries
**Profit(Loss) for the Year**|16425
181
612
527
350
959
425
1250
1458
613
456||11375
200
365
882
387
898
412
613
293| ||||113335| ||||**-5180**| ## **Profit(Loss) for the Year** 12 HERE FOR HERE FOR 13