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2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] April 2024 To 31[st] March 2025

Charity name: Cat Rescue West Wales

Charity registration number: 1178615

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes
of the charity as set out
in its governing document		 Para 1.17 For the benefit of the public to
relieve the suffering of cats/kittens
in need of care and attention and to
provide rescue and rehoming by the
reception, care and treatment of such
cats/kittens. Also to run a programme
of trap, neuter and releasing of feral
cats.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to
those purposes for the
public benefit, in
particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in
the accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 Activites:

Trap, neuter and if possible
return feral cats to areas where
they are welcome and provided
for.

Rehoming of feral cats to
farms/smallholdings.

Provide veterinary care where
necessary.

Promote neutering assistance to
members of the public.

Provide shelter and care for
stray cats for assessment to
rehome.

Microchip scanning to reunite
lost cats and with their owners.

Education of the public by
raising awareness of all cat
welfare issues including general
care and healthcare needs, in
particular the need to neuter,
micro-chip,vaccinate and provide
regular flea and worming
treatment.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on		 Para 1.18 The trustees have used the guidance of
the Charity Commission on public
benefit during trustees meeting by
ensuring decisions are made in

public benefit

accordance with guidelines.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment The trustees recognise the significant contribution made by volunteers within the charity in time, energy and Para 1.38 expertise making it possible for the Contribution made by charity to continue achieving our volunteers goals throughout the year. Cat Rescue West Wales is a charity run entirely by volunteers and would not be in a position to carry out the important work we do without our dedicated Team. Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference

Summary of the main
achievements of the
charity, identifying the
difference the charity’s
work has made to the
circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any
wider benefits to society
as a whole.		 Para 1.20 We successfully continued our
programme of trap, neuter, and were
possible return, of feral cat colonies
within our local area. Where it has
not been possible to return cats
because of illness or unsuitable
location they have been brought into
our care for treatment and then
rehomed to suitable locations where
they will be care for.
We have continued to receive a marked
increase in stray domestic/feral cats
requiring either neutering and/or vet
treatment during the year which has
put increased pressure on the
charities resources.
Our rehoming programme has continued
to be successful, mainly due to
advertising on our social media sites
and recommendations from previous
adopters’.
We have continued offering help and
advice to the general public through
direct contact and through our
publications and social media.
Our fundraising achievements and
performance serve to support and
sustain the charities main activities.
Our charity shop being our main
regular income has become very well
supported by the local community and
our support base for regular monetary
and /or non-monetary donation to help
towards veterinary costs and caring
for the cats/kittens in our care has
increased.
We have successfully run several
appeals to raise funds to cover the
cost of expensive, emergency and often
life-saving veterinary treatment for
the cats/kittens in care.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against objectives set

Para 1.41
Performance of
fundraising activities
against objectives set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the
end of the period		 Para 1.21 Donations and income have continued to
be buoyant throughout this period,
with our charity shop continuing to
maintain a large portion of our
income. We have also benefited by a
very large donation of over £47,000,
which has enabled us to help even more
cats/kittens
Statement explaining the
policy for holding
reserves stating why they
are held		 Para 1.22 None
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 None
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 None
Details of fund
materially in deficit		 Para 1.24 None
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern		 Para 1.23 None at present.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:


The charity’s principal
sources of funds
(including any
fundraising)
Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the
principal risks facing
the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:		 CIO Constitution
Type of governing
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)		 Para 1.25 CIO Fundation
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 By approval of the Trustees
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees		 Para 1.25
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:		 Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:		 Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s
organisational structure
and any wider network
with which the charity
works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51

Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Cat Rescue West Wales
Other name the charity
uses		 None
Registered charity number 1178615
Charity’s principal
address		 Danrhiw
Cwmfelin Mynach
Nr Whitland
Carmarthenshire
SA34 0DJ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name
Jane Belson
Barbara Driver		 Office (if any) Dates acted if not for
whole year		 Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee
(if any)
Chair
Treasurer

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

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

Exemptions from disclosure

Other optional information

Declarations Th• tru•t•es de¢lare that th•y hav• approved the tru•t••s' report above. Slgned on behalf of th• ¢h?rlty'8 trusts88 Slgnature($l Full name(81 Po$btlon leg Secrètary, ¢h¥lr. 8tcl C+4i+q Date 2810112026

Charity Name No (if any) CAT RESCUE WEST WALES 1178615 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start Period end date d t To from 4/1/2024 3/31/2025

Section A Receipts and payments

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total funds Last year funds funds funds

Unrestricted
funds		 Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Endowment
funds		 Total funds Last year
A1 Receipts
to the nearest
£		 to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest
£
CharityShopReceipts 69,797
72,298
-
-
-
-
-
-
142,095
 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 - 69,797 74,005
Donations/Fundraising - 72,298 34,478
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
Sub total(Gross income
for AR)		 - 142,095 108,483
A2 Asset and investment
sales, (see table).		 -
-
-
-
-
-		 - -
- - -
Sub total - - -
Total receipts 142,095
A3 Payments
142,095 - - 142,095 108,483
Shop
 11,716
53,893
28,727
216
438
-
-
-
-
94,990		 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 - 11,716 11,044
Veterinary Costs
~~Rent/Utilities//Storage/Insurance~~		 - 53,893 70,239
Cat Food/Litter - 28,727 33,412
Travel Expenses/Misc - 216 4,265
Equipment - 438 472
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
Sub total - 94,990 119,432
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)		 -
-
-
-
-
-		 - -
- -
Sub total - - -
Total payments 94,990
Net of receipts/(payments) 47,105
A5 Transfers between funds
-
A6 Cash funds last year end9,128
Cash funds this year end 56,233
94,990 - - 94,990 119,432
47,105
-
9,128
56,233		 -
-
-
-		 - 47,105 -10,949
- - -
- 9,128 20,077
- 56,233 9,128

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Cat Rescue West Wales On a¢¢ounts for the year ended 31°, March 2025 Charity no (If any) 1178615 Set out on pages 1&2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity Iyhe Trust.) for the year ended Responslbllltles and basis of report As the ¢harfWs trustees, you are responsib18 for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of th8 Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Ad"). I report in r8SP8d of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all th8 applicable Directions giv8n by the Charity Commission under section 145(5J(b) of the Ad. Independent I have comp18t8d my examinallon. I confirm that no material matters have examinerfs statement wm8 to my attention in connection with the 8xamination whiGh gives me caus8 to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in a¢¢ordanc8 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 rèquir8ments concerning the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 other than any r8quirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independenl examination. I have no concerns and have com8 across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in ord8r to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reach8d. Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Slgned: Data: 1810212026 Name: Colin R John Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body (If any): FCA. FCCA Address: CIO Llewelyn Davies Accountants, Yelverion Hous8, St John Street, Whitland, Carmarth8nshire, SA34 OAW. IER Oct 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight material matters of con￿rn (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. diredions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief detslls of any items thal the examinerwlshes to dl$¢lose. IER Oct 2018