2025-12-31-accounts - Help Street Cats And Dogs

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

From	Period start date	Period start date		TO	Period end date	Period end date
	01	01	2025		31	12	2025

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity’s name	Help Street Cats and Dogs
Other names the charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any)	1176632
Charity’s principle address	2 Lady St John Square, Goldings North Road Hertford, Hertfordshire SG14 2WS

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee Name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of the person (body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
Isabel Dowsett	Founder and Trustee
Nermin Sigirtmac	Trustee
Stacey Mclaughlin	Trustee
Dora Currie	Trustee

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Names Date if not acted for whole year

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of advisor Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

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Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

Constitution

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is constituted

CIO

(eg. trust, association, company)

Appointed by management/trustees Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

To promote humane behaviour towards cats and dogs in Turkey by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment, shelter and security for animals which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, abandonment, maltreatment and poor circumstances. Actively seeking new permanent homes for rescued animals. Promoting spaying and neutering to prevent future unwanted street animals being born.

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Help Street Cats and Dogs is dedicated to reducing the population of street cats and dogs through targeted spay and neuter programmes, addressing the root cause of overpopulation and preventing future generations of animals being born into suffering. We aim to improve the quality of life for vulnerable street animals by supporting neglected, abandoned, and abused cats and dogs through partnerships with trusted volunteers on the ground. Our activities include providing food, medical treatment, fostering and boarding support, and finding loving forever homes in the UK, USA, Canada, and Europe for animals that cannot survive on the streets. We deliver our objectives through the following key activities: Volunteer Support and Feeding Programmes We support volunteers on the ground by providing funding and resources that enable them to feed, water, treat, and protect animals within their communities. Where possible, we purchase pet food directly and arrange delivery to volunteers caring for animals displaced into remote mountain and forest areas, where access to food is otherwise extremely limited. Spay and Neuter Programmes We actively organise, fund, and promote spay and neuter initiatives to reduce street animal populations humanely. Alongside practical intervention, we educate communities on the benefits of spaying and neutering and work closely with local veterinarians to support volunteers Summary of the main activities carrying out this vital work. undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these Veterinary Treatment and Welfare objects (include within this We fund life-saving veterinary treatment for injured and ill cats and dogs. section the statutory Animals taken into our care are tested for common diseases, vaccinated, declaration that trustees have wormed, and spayed or neutered where appropriate, ensuring both their had regard to the guidance welfare and the wider public health benefit. issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Rescue and Rehoming We rescue cats and dogs from neglect, abuse, cruelty, and abandonment, giving them a second chance at life through responsible rehoming. For animals unable to survive on the streets, particularly those with disabilities or chronic health conditions, we facilitate adoption through international rescue partnerships. Public Benefit Statement The Trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and confirm that they have complied with its requirements. The charity provides public benefit by: Treating injured and sick street cats and dogs, reducing suffering and helping control the spread of disease through appropriate veterinary care and vaccination, benefiting both animal and human health. Supplying cat and dog food to support feeding programmes in communities and remote areas where animals would otherwise face starvation. Promoting and delivering spay and neuter programmes, addressing the root cause of street animal overpopulation in Türkiye.

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Offering volunteering opportunities, enabling members of the public to contribute through feeding, fostering, adopting, transport support, and spay and neuter initiatives.

Facilitating international adoptions, saving lives while raising awareness of the challenges faced by street animals and encouraging compassionate, responsible adoption.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Objectives and Activities

The charity’s primary objective is to improve the welfare of vulnerable street cats and dogs in Türkiye through feeding, veterinary care, spay and neuter programmes, shelter provision, and rehoming for animals unable to survive on the streets.

During the year, trustees continued to prioritise spaying and neutering as the only sustainable, long-term solution to reducing the number of unwanted animals being born into hardship. Alongside this preventative work, we focused on feeding programmes, medical treatment for injured and ill animals, and rescue and rehoming of those most at risk.

Activities and Achievements

Feeding and Daily Care

Throughout the year, we fed over 100 dogs across the province, covering a vast geographical area, as well as countless street cats. Pet food is purchased centrally and delivered directly to volunteers, ensuring consistent and reliable feeding. This remains one of the charity’s core activities.

Shelter and Environmental Protection

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We continued to build outdoor shelters to protect animals from extreme weather conditions and carried out maintenance and improvements on existing shelters to improve durability and safety.

Rescue and Rehoming

During the year, we took over 15 animals into our direct care for rehoming purposes. Two adoptions were particularly challenging:

A paralysed, doubly incontinent dog who required months of care before a suitable home was found.

Several cats with severe disabilities, including blindness and limb loss, who could not survive on the streets.

We continue to prioritise animals with disabilities or chronic health conditions for international rehoming. Through our partnership with a rescue organisation in San Francisco, these animals are rehabilitated and rehomed safely on our behalf.

Resources and Operational Challenges

Our rescue vehicle is ageing and now requires frequent maintenance. Given the extensive mileage covered to feed animals across remote areas, trustees recognise that replacing or upgrading this vehicle will become essential to ensure operational continuity.

Financial Review

Income

Approximately 60% of donations were received from supporters in the United Kingdom, with additional support coming from the United States and Canada. Public generosity remains vital to sustaining the charity’s work.

Expenditure

The largest expenditure areas were veterinary costs, followed by transport and feeding, reflecting the charity’s direct, hands-on approach to animal welfare.

Plans for the Future

Trustees intend to:

Continue prioritising spay and neuter programmes. Maintain and expand feeding coverage in remote areas. Improve and replace critical infrastructure, including the rescue vehicle. Strengthen international rehoming partnerships. Respond adaptively to evolving legal and welfare challenges in Türkiye.

Section E Financial review

The aim of the charity is to ensure that the charity’s ongoing and future Brief statement of the activities are reasonably protected from unexpected variances in its charity’s policy on reserves income and expenditure. We aim to keep a minimum level of unrestricted general fund, currently set at £1000.

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Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)	Signature(s)
Full names(s)		Isabel Fadime Dowsett	Nermin Sigirtmac
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc		Trustee and Secretary	Trustee

Date	4th January 2026

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HELP STREET CATS AND DOGS INCOME AND EXPENSES SUMMARY FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD 01 JANUARY 2025 TO 31 DECEMBER 2025	HELP STREET CATS AND DOGS INCOME AND EXPENSES SUMMARY FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD 01 JANUARY 2025 TO 31 DECEMBER 2025	HELP STREET CATS AND DOGS INCOME AND EXPENSES SUMMARY FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD 01 JANUARY 2025 TO 31 DECEMBER 2025	HELP STREET CATS AND DOGS INCOME AND EXPENSES SUMMARY FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD 01 JANUARY 2025 TO 31 DECEMBER 2025
Date	Description	Income	Expenses
03 Jan 25	Rescue Vehicle Petrol		108
13 Jan 25	CurrencyConversion Fees		0.37
13 Jan 25	CurrencyConversion Fees		8.11
13 Jan 25	Pet Supplies		13.54
13 Jan 25	Pet Food		295.19
13 Jan 25	Donations	411.3
28 Jan 25	Donations	20
3 Feb 25	Rescue Vehicle Petrol		210
3 Feb 25	Vet Bill		250
7 Feb 25	Donations	392
10 Feb 25	Donations	5
10 Feb 25	Donations	632.84
11 Feb 25	Vet Bill		45
13 Feb 25	Pet Transport		200
17 Feb 25	CurrencyConversion Fees		2.2
17 Feb 25	CurrencyConversion Fees		2.64
17 Feb 25	Pet Supplies		6.9
17 Feb 25	Pet Food		80.01
17 Feb 25	Pet Supplies		96.29
17 Feb 25	Pet Transport		108
17 Feb 25	DogBoarding		100
17 Feb 25	Donations	50
18 Feb 25	Vet Bills		315
19 Feb 25	Donations	40.77
20 Feb 25	Donations	20
28 Feb 25	Pet Transport		145
28 Feb 25	Donations	20
3 Mar 25	CurrencyConversion Fees		2.73
3 Mar 25	Pet Food		99.59
04 Mar 25	Postage		6.1
14 Mar 25	Vet Bills		37.61
17 Mar 25	DogBoarding		100
17 Mar 25	Donations	925.8
20 Mar 25	CurrencyConversion Fees		2.39
20 Mar 25	Pet Food		87.25
2 Apr 25	Rescue Vehicle Petrol		110

3 Apr 25	Donations	5
9 Apr 25	Pet Supplies		6.68
17 Apr 25	Dog Boarding		100
23 April 25	Rescue Vehicle Petrol		200
24 April 25	Vet Bills		390
28 April 25	Rescue Vehicle Petrol		110
28 April 25	Pet Flights		140
28 April 25	Donations	808.69
29 April 25	Donations	10
30 April 25	Pet Flights		430
6 May25	Vet Bills - UK		100
6 May25	Donations	20
07 May25	Donations	400
8 May25	Rescue Vehicle Petrol		110
12 May25	CurrencyConversion Fees		8.24
12 May25	Pet Food		299.77
14 May25	Postage		3.6
16 May25	Dog Boarding		100
21 May25	Ear Tags		36
30 May25	Donations	20
03 Jun 25	Rescue Vehicle Petrol		110
3 Jun 25	Donations	1,218.45
11 Jun 25	DogBoarding		100
17 Jun 25	Donations	38.34
19 Jun 25	Pet Supplies		263.95
3 Jul 25	Rescue Vehicle Petrol		110
9 Jul 25	MicrochipRegistration		36
14 Jul 25	CurrencyConversion Fees		0.38
14 Jul 25	Pet Supplies		13.84
14 Jul 25	Vet Bills		37
21 Jul 25	Vet Bills		528
28 Jul 25	CurrencyConversion Fees		1.86
28 Jul 25	CurrencyConversion Fees		3.18
28 Jul 25	Pet Food		67.92
28 Jul 25	Pet Food		115.9
1 Aug25	Donations	20
4 Aug25	Website Domain		57.48
4 Aug25	Rescue Vehicle Petrol		130
4 Aug25	Donations	5
6 Aug25	Donations	10
6 Aug25	Donations	20

18 Aug25	Vet Bills - UK		208.06
18 Aug25	Donations	1,792.27
19 Aug25	Donations	500
22 Aug25	Pet Transport		1,462.00
28 Aug25	Donations	20.00
02 Sep25	Rescue Vehicle Petrol		110
11 Sep25	Vet Bills - UK		101.9
12 Sep25	Donations	5
18 Sep25	CurrencyConversion Fees		8.3
18 Sep25	Pet Food		302.02
22 Sep25	CurrencyConversion Fees		0.87
22 Sep25	Pet Supplies		31.99
22 Sep25	Rescue Vehicle Maintenance		110
22 Sep25	Pet Transport		75
22 Sep25	Vet Bills - UK		160
24 Sep25	Donations	5
26 Sep25	Vet Bills - UK		94.58
26 Sep25	Donations	20
01 Oct 25	Pet Supplies		22.81
06 Oct 25	Rescue Vehicle Petrol		110
10 Oct 25	Vet Bills - UK		538.73
13 Oct 25	Vet Bills		50
16 Oct 25	Vet Bills - UK		430.4
17 Oct 25	Vet Bills - UK		88.38
27 Oct 25	Vet Bills - UK		438.00
27 Oct 25	Donations	1,096.89
28 Oct 25	Donations	20
31 Oct 25	Donations	637.85
3 Nov 25	Rescue Vehicle Petrol		130
4 Nov 25	CurrencyConversion Fees		2.95
4 Nov 25	Pet Food		107.47
7 Nov 25	Pet Flights		200
13 Nov 25	Rescue Vehicle Maintenance		160
13 Nov 25	Pet Flights		450
18 Nov 25	CurrencyConversion Fees		2.98
18 Nov 25	Pet Food		108.52
18 Nov 25	Pet Flights		110
24 Nov 25	CurrencyConversion Fees		1.1
24 Nov 25	CurrencyConversion Fees		1.83
24 Nov 25	Pet Supplies		40.19
24 Nov 25	Pet Food		66.57

25 Nov 25	Donations	0.84
25 Nov 25	Donations	30.7
26 Nov 25	Donations	473
1 Dec 25	Vet Bills		45
4 Dec 25	Rescue Vehicle Petrol		110
5 Dec 25	Donations	20
8-Dec-25	Vet Bills		£30.00
10-Dec-25	Donations	£15.00
15-Dec-25	Vet Bills		£60.00
15-Dec-25	Medication		£230.00
15-Dec-25	Donations	1,674.43
22-Dec-25	Vet Bills		£60.00
Totals		11,404.17	12,301.37