## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From: 1 May 2020 Period start date To: 30 April 2021 Period end date**
**Charity name: Usk New Start Cat Rescue Charity registration number: 1179707**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 To promote humane behaviour
purposes of the charity towards cats and kittens by providing
as set out in its appropriate care, protection,
governing document treatment and security for such
animals. To advance the education of
the public in matters pertaining to
animal welfare in general and the
prevention of cruelty and suffering.
To provide therapy cats to people who
are in need as a result disability.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and To provide a loving, safe and
1.19
activities in relation to secure future for all cats and
those purposes for the kittens who are vulnerable
public benefit, in
through no fault of their own.
particular, the activities,
To rescue cats within the South
projects or services
identified in the East Wales region, bring into
accounts. foster with our volunteers,
nurture and bring them back to
good health if unwell or injured
and to ensure their future
wellbeing through a thorough
adoption process.
To educate our communities to
be caring and considerate to
cats and to understand their
obligation as responsible pet
owners to provide them with
love, shelter, nutrition and
veterinary care when needed.
To work with those in our
communities who have special
needs, whether physically or
mentally disabled or with other
special needs, by providing
therapy cats.
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Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Trustees of Usk New Start Cat
whether the trustees Rescue are familiar with the Charity
have had regard to the Commission Guidance on public
guidance issued by the benefit and remain mindful of the
Charity Commission on guidance when carrying out the work
public benefit of the rescue.
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## **Additional information (optional)**
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
## **Achievements and Performance**
SORP reference
||Summary of the main
achievements of the
charity, identifying the
diference the charity’s
work has made to the
circumstances of its
benefciaries and any
wider benefts to society
as a whole.|Para 1.20|During this reporting period, Usk New
Start Cat Rescue rehomed 89 cats.
Due to Covid restrictions we operated
a strict system of video home checks,
property roadside check and vet
references to ensure appropriate
placement.
We continued to work with the
community to help fnd missing cats,
reunite found/stray cats with their
owners and to support with advice
and education where appropriate.
Our fundraising capability was
severely impacted due to Covid
restrictions. Funds were raised by
online appeals, rafes and donations.
Funds raised have been used to pay
our vet bills and fund the additional
food, litter and routine medication
(fea and worm treatment, kitten
formula etc) required above the
donations we receive for the cats in
our foster care.||
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## **Additional information (optional)**
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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## **Financial Review**
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 At the end of the period the company
financial position at the had £353 cash in the bank. Annual
end of the period summary:l
Opening Balance in Bank £
2610
Income from Donations
and Fundraising
£26804
Payments
£29061
Closing Balance in Bank £
353
Statement explaining Para 1.22 As a small charity with no fixed
the policy for holding outgoings, Usk New Start Cat Rescue
reserves stating why does not operate with a defined
they are held reserve.
Funds are reviewed on a weekly basis
by the treasurer and reviewed
formally at each trustee meetings.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 0
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 In the event of a situation requiring
reserves funding beyond normal, budgeted
levels, we will launch an appeal or
stage a fund raising event.
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 n/a
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 n/a
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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## **Additional information (optional)**
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Donations
The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47 Raffles
Online appeals and events
(including any
fundraising) When Covid Restrictions permit:
Coach Trips
Fayres
evening events
supermarket bag packing events
n/a
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
n/a
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A description of the Para 1.46 principal risks facing the charity Other
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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Description of charity’s CIO
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Trust
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Appointed by Board of Trustees
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
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## **Additional information (optional)**
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
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Charity name Usk New Start Cat Rescue
Other name the charity UNSCR
uses
Registered charity 1179707
number
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Charity’s principal 92 Maryport Street
address Brynbuga
Monmouthshire
NP15 1AH
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Samantha
1
Murray
2 Helen Myden Chair
3 Julie Price Lloyd Treasurer
Beverley
4
Dalgleish
5 Sharon Griffiths
6 Tracy Brace
7 Rebecca Boots
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
n/a
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
n/a
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity
Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements n/a 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**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## **Other optional information**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s) Full name(s)** Helen Myden **Position (eg** Chair **Secretary, Chair, etc)**
**Date** 21 February 2022
||**Independent examiner's report on the**
**accounts**||
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|**Section A**
**Independent Examiner’s Report**|||
|**Report to the trustees/**
**members of**
Charity Name
**Usk New Start Cat Rescue**
**On accounts for the year**
**ended**
**30 April 2021**
**Charity no**
**(if any)**
**1179707**
**Set out on pages**
**1 & 2**
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
**Responsibilities and**
**basis of report**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended**DD / MM / YYYY**.
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
(“the Act”).|||
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
**Independent** [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to **examiner's statement** undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. _Delete_ [ ] _if not applicable._
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- the accounting records were not kept in accordance 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 requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._
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|**Signed:**||||**Date:**||**26/11/2021**||
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|**Name:**||**Chris Myden**||||||
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**Relevant professional qualification(s) or body**
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**Oct 2018**
**IER**
## **(if any):**
**Address: CSBA LTD 1 Oak Bluff, Chepstow, Monmouthshire NP16 6JZ**
**Section B Disclosure**
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** .
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**Oct 2018**
**IER**