Forgotten Felines Cat Rescue
5, Ffordd Helygen, Elms Farm, Pontyclun CF72 9GJ
No:1181190
Trustees Report
The Trustees present their report for the 12 month period to 31[st] October 2020
Objective
The primary object of Forgotten Felines Cat Rescue is to relieve the suffering of cats and kittens that are often overlooked by other charities. As people rush to adopt kittens, we rescue, rehabilitate and rehome the “other” cats such as amputees, blind, deaf, elderly and FIV cats. We hope to educate people and change opinions on and stereotypes about FIV cats, to see the cat not the virus and to embrace them for the time they have with us. Our rescue is about quality of life, not quantity,
We depend on voluntary contributions, donations and fundraising.
Trustees.
The Charity is governed by 2 trustees who meet 6 times a year to discuss the numerous challenges that face our rescue.
Bev Hibbert (Trustee/Founder)
Sarah Stimpson (Trustee)
This year has been particulary difficult, but despite the challenges that the pandemic brought ,we have continued to grow as a rescue. This could not have been achieved without the continued support of the dedicated volunteers which we fully recognise and thank. This year would have been impossible without the support of our loyal supporters
The Trustees, during the second year of the Charity’s registration also recognise the importance of maintaining proper accounting records which should be sufficient to disclose at any time.
Selection of Trustees
The intention this year was to extend our trustees within the Charity. However, this year has been difficult to have the time to interview and appoint additional Trustees. Our main aim is now to appoint additional trustees.
A skills balance needs to be achieved so proposals for this year is to appoint additional trustees to the charity. All potential trustees will be interviewed by existing Trustees and if approved will be appointed. All appointed Trustees will undergo training and an induction.
Day to day management of the charity’s operations is delegated to the Trustees. Volunteers are delegated tasks by the Trustees. In a changing economic environment the charity needs to actively fill key appointments in the Charity, whilst working within legislation and health and safety.
Review for the Year
Forgotten Felines Cat Rescue continues to respond to the challenges of working in the charitable sector with growing pressures from changing legislation. Our dedicated and passionate team of volunteers continue their hard work to support us and look for avenues of continued fundraising ideas. With preparation of the Charity’s second year accounts applications for funding to support running costs and specific projects can be achieved.
We have achieved in rehoming over 350 special needs cats in our 2[nd] year. We have also been successful in transporting special needs cats from Bosnia, Turkey and Egypt and placing them in loving homes in the UK.
We actively worked with local veterinary practices in taking FIV cats that had no other space in a rescue. We have informed and educated through social media and events, the importance of neutering to stop the spread of FIV and control the ever increasing cat population. Success in rehoming 8 FIV cats has been
achieved. We have demonstrated that feral cats can be socialised and had successful rehoming figures for such cats.
By linking with the community, class room talks to primary schools and Brownie groups on how to be kind to all animals have successfully taken place.
We believe we provide public benefit in helping to control the incidence and spread of illness by educating the public on cat welfare and FIV, providing neutering to all cats before adoption, working with other local rescues in ensuring no cat is left to suffer. Liaising with schools in the local area to help young people understand their role in society in terms of kindness to all animals. Working in partnership with fosterers who have mental health issues and promoting “cat” therapy.
Aims for the Future
To Value and respect our volunteers.
To Recruit and develop volunteers
To provide a high quality service to our cat residents
To continue to find good homes for our cat residents
To be transparent, open and honest to our supporters
To develop a fundraising strategy
To actively promote the neutering and micro chipping of cats
To educate and inform the public about FIV cats and to improve people’s understanding of cats and their care.
To stop the suffering of cats that are trapped, neutered and released by increasing our foster base to accommodate the socialisation of more feral cats.
To improve its financial performance and to keep the charity viable. To continue to increase our fundraising events and to continually review our outgoings
To continue to build relationships with neighbouring charities to work as a team for the benefit of the cats.
To develop links in the community, especially schools. Education and understanding about cat welfare is the best way to ensure the number of cats needing help is minimised.
To educate the public on the importance of neutering to control the ever increasing cat population.
To work with local mental health units in promoting cat therapy for rehabilitation
Reserves
Forgotten Felines Cat rescue does not have a reserves policy. We propose to apply for grants which will hopefully help us to build a reserve in the next coming years of operation.
Financial Review
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose accuracy at any time in the financial position of the charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding any assets of the company and taking steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The First year for the Charity saw income of £38K with the main income being public donations with income above £25K threshold Mrs Angela South FCCA was appointed to perform and external examination of the accounts. The Trustees to the best of their knowledge believe the financial accounts to be a true and fair view of the state of the Charity’s affairs as at 31st October 2020.
Full details of the financial figures can be found in the financial accounts provided.
Risks
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those relating to receiving fewer donations by the public. Although satisfied that these will continue steps will be taken to register the charity for Gift aid and to encourage grant application to sustain a level of income needed to run the charity satisfactorily. Financial controls on Income and expenditure will be monitored on a monthly basis and remedial steps taken where
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Forgotten Felines Cat Rescue
Receipts and payments acco For the period Period start date To from
11/01/2019
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
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A1 Receipts
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Donations and Events 42,448 - -
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Total receipts 42,448 - -
A3 Payments
Veterinary Fees 31,455 - -
Food, Litter, Toys, Beds 6,095 - -
Foreign cat adoptions 1,215 - -
Traps, cages, carriers 287 - -
Raffle Prizes 455 - -
Volunteer Expenses 111 - -
Printing and Staionery 737 - -
Cleaning Materials 378
Insurance 281
Paypal and Bank Charges 243
Misc 299 - -
Sub total 41,556 - -
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Net of receipts/(payments) 892 - -
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of
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| B1 Cash funds | Cash Bank Account Paypal Accounts Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ 335 2,055 904 3,294 Agreement Error |
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| B5 Liabilities | Details Veterinary Account |
2078.18 liability relates |
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378 360
281 76
243 35
299 511
41,556 26,792
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Forgotten Felines On accounts for the year ended Charity no {rfanyl 3111012020 1181190 Set out on pages NIA I report to the trustees on my exaryvnation of the a)Unts of the above charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year endaj Responsibilities and basis of report As the tharty's trustees. you are reSpoble for the preparation of the accounts in a(LOrdan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {Yhe Acr). I report in resFect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carrTed out under section 145 of the 2011 Art and in carying out my examination. I ha followed all the applicable Directions given by the Chartty Commission under section 145{5){b) of the Art. Independent I have rnpleted my examinatron. l Confirm that no material matters have examlner's ststement come to my attention in connection with the examination {other than Ihal disdosed belcw") which giwJ me Cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the acwunting records We not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Charities Act.. or the a(£ounts did not ard with the accounts'ng records,. or the ac£ounts did not comkly with the applicable requirements nceming the fom and )ntent of &unt$ set out in the Chatities (Accwnts and RepM)rts} Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the a(thunts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no ¢¢n$ and have come xross no other matter5 in connection with the examination to whith attention should be drawn in this report in order to enae a proper understsnding of the aco)unts to be rexhed. . Please (klete Ihe wonls in Ihe bra¢*ets rflhey do not appty. Signed: 2710312022 Name: Angela Elizabeth South Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (rf anyl: Associalion of Chartered Certified Actnrts Address: 43 C(wbridge Roa IER Oct 2018