## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From: 1 May 2023 Period start date To: 30 April 2024 Period end date** ## **Charity name: USK NEW START CAT RESCUE** ## **Charity registration number: 1179707** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To promote humane behaviour
towards cats and kittens by providing
appropriate care, protection,
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 sufering. To
provide therapy cats to people who
arein need as aresultdisability| |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|To provide a loving, safe and secure
future for all cats and kittens who are
vulnerable through no fault of their
own.
To rescue cats within the South East
Wales region, bring into 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 providingtherapy cats.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees of Usk New Start Cat
Rescue are familiar with the Charity
Commission Guidance on public
beneft and remain mindful of the
guidance when carrying out the work
of therescue.| ## **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 Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers 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|During this period, Usk New Start Cat
Rescue rehomed 89 cats and kittens.
We work very hard to ensure
appropriate placements based on the
cat/kitten’s characteristics and the
environment and dynamics of the
prospective new home. We conduct
home checks and have thorough
discussions with any prospective
adopters. As Covid restrictions lifted,
physical home checks were
conducted but where restrictions
prevented this, thorough video
checks, discussions, roadside check
and vet checks took place to ensure
the appropriateness of a 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 continued to be
impacted during the period. 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 abovethe donationswe| receive for the cats in our foster 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|At the end of the period the Charity had £ 8776
cash in the bank. Annual summary:

Opening Balance in Bank £ 6679

Income from Donations & £93252
Fundraising

Payments £91155

Closing Balance in Bank £ 8776| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|As a small charity with no fxed
outgoings, Usk New Start Cat Rescue
does not operate with a defned reserve.
Funds are reviewed on a weekly basis by
the treasurer and reviewed formally at
each trusteemeeting.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**Zero**| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|In the event of a situation requiring
funding beyond normal, budgeted levels,
we will launch an appeal or stage a fund
raising event.| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**n/a**| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**n/a**| ## **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|

Donations

Rafes

Online appeals and events

Coach Trips

Fayres| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|**n/a**| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|Veterinary costs continue to increase along
with demand of more cats requiring foster
and medical treatment/neutering| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||**CIO**| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Trust| |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|Appointed by Board of Trustees.| 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|Usk New Start Cat Rescue| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|UNSCR| |Registered charity number|1179707| |Charity’s principal address|92 Maryport Street
Usk
Monmouthshire
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Samantha Murray|||| ||Helen Myden|Chair||| ||BeverleyDalgleish|Treasurer||| ||TracyBrace|||| ||Sharon Griffiths|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – 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**||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| ## **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 for n/a 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 Secretary,** CHAIR **Chair, etc)** **Date** 10 FEBRUARY 2025 **USK NEW START CAT RESCUE – 1179707 1 May 2023 - 30 April 2024** ## CHARITY **Independent examiner's** COMMISSION **report on the accounts TOWGSWl^ANP^/VALES!** Section A Independent Examiner’s Report **sport to the trustees/ Charity Name members of** USK NEW START CAT RESCUE **Charity no** 1179707 **>n accounts for the year (if any) ended** 30 APRIL 2024 **Set out on pages** 1 **(remember to include the page numbers of additional sh** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Tn for the year ended **Responsibilities and basis of** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accoi in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). **report** **dependent examiner's I** have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my **atement** attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which g me cause to believe that in, any material respect: • accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or • _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ **Signed: Date:** 10 FEBRUARY 2025 **Name: Relevant professional lualification(s) or body (if any): Address:** ion B Disclosure 1 **October 2018** **IER**