2025-04-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 1 May 2024 Period start date To: 30 April 2025 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 suffering. To provide therapy cats to people who are in need as a result of disability
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 providingtherapycats.
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 benefit and remain mindful of the guidance when carrying out the work of the rescue.

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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 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 56 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. We continued to work with the community to help find 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, raffles and donations. Funds raised have been used to pay our vet bills and fund the additional food, litter and routine medication (flea and worm treatment, kitten formula etc) required above the donations we receive for the cats in our foster care. We have continued to participate in promoting neutering of cats including strays and owned with the support of our Vets and the services they provide.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
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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 £18,733 cash in the bank. Annual summary: • Opening Balance in Bank - £8,776 • Income from Donations & Fundraising £86,947 • Payments £78615 • Closing Balance in Bank £ 18733
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	As a small charity with no fixed outgoings, Usk New Start Cat Rescue does not operate with a defined reserve. Funds are reviewed on a weekly basis by the treasurer and reviewed formally at each trustee meeting.
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 raisingevent.
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

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	• Donations • Raffles • 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. Since the pandemic, numbers of cats requiring rehoming and neutering has increased due to owners having adopted cats in the pandemic and no longer wanting, the increasing costs of pets and the lack of neutering undertaken in the Pandemic timeframe.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:		CIO
Type of governing document (trust deed,royalcharter)	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.

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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
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Reference and Administrative details

Charityname	Usk New Start Cat Rescue
Other name the charityuses	UNSCR
Registered charitynumber	1179707
Charity’s principal address	92 Maryport Street Usk Monmouthshire NP15 1AH

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
	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 wholeyear
n/a

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	n/a
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	n/a
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	n/a

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

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

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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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) SAMANTHA JANE MURRAY Position (eg Secretary, COORDINATOR & TRUSTEE Chair, etc) Date 27[th ] February 2026

Usk New Start Cat Rescue

Balance Sheet as of 30 April 2025

Assets

Assets
	Cash in hand Lloyds Treasurers A/C no. 62406568 Lloyds Bank Instant Access A/C no. 69984960 Lloyds Commercial Instant Access A/C no.72657760 Paypal balance SumUp balance - A/C no. 56376759	4,820.90 9,773.60 3,893.23 244.37 1.00
	Total Cash in hand Collection Buckets & vests; traps Donated Stock	18,733.10 200.00 750.00
Liabilities	Total Assets	19,683.10
	Liabilities
	Total Liabilities	0.00
Net Assets		19,683.10
Retained Equity		19,683.10

Profit & Loss as at 30 April 2025

Income

Expenses

Bank Interest Donations Fundraising Gift Aid Grants Total Income Direct costs Cost of charitable Activities Cost of Fundraising Events Donated Stock Total Direct Costs Overheads Paypal fees Kitty Shack Pet medication Public Liability Insurance Vet bills Total Overheads Total expenses Net Income	78.52 56,320.90 22,436.98 8,110.92 0.00 86,947.32 4,238.02 18,188.85 1,625.00 24,051.87 24.98 960.00 2,405.13 231.17 50,942.61 54,563.89 78,615.76 8,331.56

Reporttothetrustees
	USKNEWSTARTCATRESCUE
Onaccounts fortheyear ended	30 APR	L2025	Gharity no (ifany)
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Signed:			Date	28/02/20?6
Name:	DANIEL WILDE
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