## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 01/04/2022 Period start date To 31/03/2023 Period end date** **Charity name: Cat’s Guidance** ## **Charity registration number: 1185873** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**The objects of the CIO are:**
1) For the public benefit to promote humane behaviour towards animals by providing appropriate care,
protection, treatment and security for animals which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness,
maltreatment, poor circumstances or ill usage and to educate the public in matters pertaining to animal
welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals.
2) The relief of poverty by providing support to persons who are unable to meet the costs of veterinary care
for their animals due to economic disadvantage.| |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|**Main activities:**
Neutering and general welfare advice – advice and financial support to owners. Will benefit people of Wigan
and Bolton by supporting them to care for their cats and reduce requests for re-homing
Trap, neuter, return programmes – of feral cats/kittens. Will benefit public of Wigan and Bolton by managing
stray population
Advice and support to cat owners or those concerned about a cat’s welfare. Will benefit all in Wigan and Bolton
who wish to support cats in distress
Working alongside similar organisations to maximise resources and benefit cats. Will benefit the people of
Wigan and Bolton by providing maximum resource to support them and their cats
Support owners with veterinary care where appropriate. Will Support target population with financial input
where the situation requires it and the cat will suffer without such intervention| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP
reference
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
The charity does not provide grants||| ||SORP
reference|| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|The charity does not provide grants| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|N/A| |---|---|---| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The charity is solely reliant on the contribution of volunteers to carry out its objectives| |Other||N/A| ## **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|**Statistics**
Cat’s Guidance has assisted 209 cats in the rehoming period. Foster space was reduced as the cattery
offering us temporary space whilst closed during COVID, re-opened and returned to usual business. A
breakdown of the cats we have helped is as follows:
89 rescued in this period and re-homed
30 new into foster and remaining in at time of report
24 re-homed in this period, in foster from last reporting period
1 remained in long term foster due to a terminal illness
1 rescued and re-united
2 transferred to another rescue to maximise their chance of re-homing
9 RIP. As ever, we have been unable to save all cats and kittens entering our care. We were hit hard with
Panleukopenia this year, losing several kittens – 3 from one litter. Fortunately, Mum and one baby
survived and were adopted together. Their new family took the ashes of the lost babies so the family have
remained together, for which we are very grateful. Kittens from other litters in separate foster homes also
lost their lives and we, along with our vets, have speculated on the impact of the vaccination shortage
alongside the uncontrolled breeding that was undoubtedly accentuated throughout COVID
We also lost Jasper, an older boy, who came into our care when his owner went into a care home. He
had uncontrolled Diabetes and his fosterer gave him a wonderful life until the disease became too much
for him and we agreed with our vet that euthanasia was the kindest option
Several traps loaned to owners to recapture lost pets and other cats scanned in order to identify owners
5 owners were supported with reduced vets fees
Several cats with ongoing medical needs continue to be supported following their adoption until their
issue is resolved/for the lifetime of the cat| 2 cats were transferred to a sanctuary to maximise their chance of re-homing following little interest locally During this season, we homed 26 cats who remained in foster with us from the previous season. **Challenges and successes** Cost of Living This 12 month period has seen a reduction in adoptions leading to less capacity to bring in cats in need. This appears to be due to the increase in the cost of living, with people forced to budget accordingly. This pressure has also led to an increase in cats being surrendered creating a perfect storm for most rescues we are in contact with. Paul’s Pens We have been able to extend our pens with catio space, meaning our foster cats have more space to access fresh air, climb, and also learn to tolerate other cats (once all health checks and vaccinations are completed) Policy Development We have developed a policy to cover how we support vulnerable people wishing to volunteer/donate to the rescue, alongside a policy regarding returning donations. These are now essential given our widening following Gift Aid Our first Gift Aid claim was led by our dedicated volunteer team and was successful. We have had confirmation from HMRC that our Gift Aid form collected appropriate information Vaccination Shortage The national shortage of vaccinations had a major impact on us as a rescue team. We were unable to vaccinate cats as quickly as we usually would and prioritised the most vulnerable cats/kittens when vaccines were available. We also saw a cohort of cats coming into our care who had not been neutered or vaccinated throughout COVID and the vaccination shortage. We experienced several losses from Panleukopenia as highlighted above, likely due to this combination of factors ## Financial pressures The Trustees have noted a rise in costs in all areas this year. Food, litter, vet’s fees – no area of outlay has remained static or reduced. Our litter supplier has terminated his business dure to spiralling costs and limited availability of product, meaning we are sourcing our own litter whilst we search for another bulk supplier. All of these factors lead to increased pressure on the team to support cats and we are currently unable to meet the need in the Wigan and Bolton area. By September 2022 we found ourselves unclear as to the future of the rescue ## Fundraising Team In September 2022, following a heartfelt plea for support by the Trustees on social media, a group of volunteers stepped forward and began to lead on fundraising for the rescue. Our ‘Part With a Pound Monday’ campaign has had a fantastic response alone, and in combination with other fantastic events the team have raised in excess of £39,300 in their first 6 months. ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|We are currently producing our next Business Plan and setting new objectives which will be shared in
our next Annual Report| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|Fundraising has remained the main source of income for the charity.
After reaching crisis point ion September 2022, fundraising has gone from strength to strength and the
rescue is now receiving regular income that is able to meet its costs| |||Fundraising has been adequate to meet the objectives of the charity as set out in the Governing
Document and Business Plan| |---|---|---| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|N/A| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The charity has had an income of £108,498 in the reporting period with expenditure including
administration costs of £91,287. The operating profit was therefore £17,211| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The Cat’s Guidance Reserves Policy is to maintain sufficient level of reserves to enable normal
operating activities to continue over a period of up to 3 months should a shortfall in income occur and to
take account of potential risks and contingencies that may arise from time to time. It remains a challenge
to hold sufficient reserves in a climate of increasing costs due to the demand for rescue| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A| |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|Nil at time of report although access to adequate long-term funding remains a concern and challenge.
However the support of the charity’s followers built on the established reputation means the situation in
this reporting period was stable but increasingly pressured.| |**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**|Fundraising continues to be primary source of income| |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|The principal risk we face continues to be consistent funding so we can continue to bring in new cats
who need our help and care for those already under our care. We monitor this carefully and do not go
into debt with our vets – every bill is paid on receipt and we monitor our reserves and account balance
and adjust our intake accordingly| |---|---|---| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |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|Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)| |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|Elected by Trustees with regard to skills and abilities to contribute to the charity’s objectives
administration of its activities| ## **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|We have a comprehensive collection of policies and procedures that we continue to add to as we mature.
These include:
Safeguarding Adults
Safeguarding Children
Lone Working
GDPR
Complaints
Privacy Notice
Whistleblowing
Equal Opportunities
Code of Behaviour
Vulnerable Person’s
Donation Return
Homing Policy
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Wigan
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Samantha Ann
Gallagher|||| ||Janette Aylward-
Barton|||| ||Angela Goodwin|||| ||Ian Aylward-Barton|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name Janette Aylward-Barton Samantha Gallagher** 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 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** ## 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** Janette Aylward-Barton **Signature(s)** Samantha Gallagher Janette Patricia Aylward-Barton **Full name(s)** Samantha Ann Gallagher **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair Vice Chair **Chair, etc) Date** 04/01/2024 CATS GUIDANCE RESCUE INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 2023 2022 Turno¥•f Cost ol sales 108 498 17S.2191 95.051 167.9441 Gro•• profil 33.279 27.707 Adrywnr*traltye •XF4JroJ•• Op•r•tln9 profft 116.wl 125,6611 17.211 Proflt on ordln¥ry •dfvltl•* b•for• tsx•tlon 2048 Tax on wofil t￿ Prollt for th• Ilnincl•l y￿r 17.271 2.046 CATS GUIDANCE RESCUE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 MARCH 2023 2023 2022 Nol Flx•d au•t• Tangitle 8$$e15 1.152 Curr•nt ass•t• Cash ai ban* •NJ kn hand 4,eoJ 2,885 Crgdltorn.. amounts lalllng du• wllhln on• y••r N•t curr•nt a¥••t• 14801 14801 4.323 2.405 N•t •ss•ts 5.187 3.557 C•pllal •nd rn••Th•• Prof11 and bss atcovnl 5,187 3.$57 Sh•r•hold•rJ' fund• 5.187 3.557 For th• year onthng 31 March 2023 thè ¢4y¥ynywg1 •nwtyJ ¢0 oxerw Judil 4n of th• Crynpaniès Act 2Q06 reLgling kn Sm￿1 The rrwjmbern h•w r8wir¢O ts ¢tynpanylO f*iwn •n aLw111 n •ettsfjanc• *41h 476 01th8 Compinw X and th• pr•P•r¥t￿ of ￿t￿nI4 regime an¢ In 8ccord•nc• I￿ of FRS 102 IA- Snwll Envi The fin•nwi ¥l•t•rrKgrt• ￿re *ptyty*d by 8c•rd ¢4 4ThJ •uV*Jprt￿ 26 1023 •KS ww• •yr•d on I $Bmènlha GalLqgh Oirecior Company R•ll1¥h1￿ Nts. 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