Gertie's Lonely Guinea Pig Rescue
Trustee's Annual Report
01 February 2024 to 31 January 2025
Charlty Number: 1176936
Registsred Addres8: 35 Fem Avenue, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE29 ORJ
Governance
A Charitable Incorporated Organisation (COI) govemed by a Trustee's constitutional
agreement
Trustee8
Samantha Jackson - Treasurerrrrustee
Karen Corder- Chalman￿rustee
Jayne Muir- Secretaryrrrustee
Karen Price - Trustee
Our Purpose and Public Benefit
For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of guinea pigs in need of care
and attention and, in particular, to provide and maintain rescue homes or other
facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such guinea pigs;
To promote humane behaviour towards guinea pigs bred or owned as pets by
providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for those which are in
need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances
or ill usage and to educate the public in matters pertaining to the care of such
animals.
Achievements
We took in 63 Guinea Pigs
Rehomed 49 guinea pigs - ensuring our adoption policy was met on each
adoption and advising on appropriate ongoing care.
We now have 19 Guinea Pigs with Sanctuary status and a pemianent home
with Gertie's - This is where due to age or medical condition they are unable
to be rehomed. Some are at the rescue and others are in long term foster
placement.

Communication
We have continued to develop our website - which contains a lot of
information about us, what we do and how to contact us.
We continue to maintain a Facebook Page and Group to support people who
have adopted from Gertie's, raise awareness of our charity and work, fund
raise and to support all guinea pig owners.
We have Facebook and Instagram Accounts to further our media impact
Post adoption we support owners via phone and messenger which takes up a
lot of our time.
Risks Considered
General Data Protsction Regulation
Continually review our data policies and online security to meet with the General
Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Reviewed our storage of data.
Funding
Continually tske in to account the financial balan￿ of the rescue to dictate the
number of guinea pigs we can give Pla￿S. We need to ensure we maintain a
balance of funds that allow for at least 6 months running costs in hand.
Accounts
Our Annual Accounts have been compiled cross checked and agreed by the
Trustees.
Income
Total Income £15,086
Our income came from 4 sources
Donations -
All donations have come in the main from Gertie's Supporters and adopters. We are
very lucky to have a core of faithful and generous supporters without whom we
would not be able to stsy afloat.

Give As you live
Raised £30.92 - We promote the use of Give As You Live when people buy goods
online. If they go through this site we get a small donation without increasing the
cost to the purchaser.
PayPal Giving Fund
£419.90 arrived via this Facebook based fundraising. This is where people can pick
our charity and raise funds for their birthdays etc. This also includes funds raised
where people choose us as their charity on Ebay, make an Ebay sale in our benefit
and via other associated companies.
Other Schemes- Enthu80- Great North Run
£3,748 - A first for us, we had 10 runners in the Great Nopth Run and they raised an
amazing amount of money for us.
Expenditure
Our expenditure was £11,816
Vet Fe88
£3,152 was made up of professional medical care for sick guinea pigs and our
neutering program where boars who fail to bond with other boars are neutered to
find a home with females. A masslve thank you to Flrst Vets and In partlcular
Judlth who always glves our gulnea pigs the grEatest care andputs herself
out for us.
Treatments
£28 - Made up of treatments for mites and fungal infections etc.
Guinea Pig Supplies
£96,019 this consists of items that are used in daily care and wellbeing of the guinea
pigs such as - vegetables, hay, bedding, pellets and cleaning products.
Equipment
£824 This is items that have multiple use like cages, pens, tables, correx, bridges,
hideys etc. Also a humidifier to keep damp from the Guinea pig room.

MedialAdvertislnglFundraising
£1,514 - This is our website host and hardcopy media like posters, leaflets and
business cards, Also for hosting events and associated costs
Sundries and Postage
£220 this is everything else- such as stationery, postage and general use items.
PayPal Fees
Fees for using PayPal - £50
Donations to Other Guinea Pig Rescues
£10 to Milhavern Guinea Pig Rescue (also supported by taking some guinea pigs
from a large intske)
Our closing balance a8 at 31 January 2023 wa8 £9,756
Conclusion
We are monitoring finding the balance between financials and support we can offer,
ensuring we do not end up in a difficult financial situation. Costs have increased
dramatically over the past couple of years and the adoption rates of guinea pigs
have dropped.
Our biggest asset remains our loyal and generous supporters - without whose
support and donation's Gertie's Lonely Guinea Pig Rescue would not be able to
function. Their support, encouragement, friendship and generosity always makes us
feel very humble.
The trustees declare that they have approved the tru8tee8' raport above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature
Full name: Samantha Jackson
Position
Trusteerrreasurer
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