Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2023 Period start date To 31/03/2024 Period end date
Charity name: Cat’s Guidance
Charity registration number: 1185873
Objectives and Activities
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| 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 |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Main activities: |
| purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
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 |
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| 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:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The charity does not provide grants |
| Policy on social investment including program related |
N/A |
| investment | Para 1.38 | |
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| 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
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| 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 | Fostering and Re-homing Whilst we have assisted over 100 cats in the rehoming period, our foster space has been drastically reduced by the cessation of our agreement with a local cattery who have provided foster space for the rescue during this reporting period. This agreement came to an end in July 2023 and from that time we have been solely reliant on foster homes. Several traps loaned to owners to recapture lost pets and other cats scanned in order to identify owners, plus vet fees covered for a small number of cats for emergency treatment via our partner vets. Several cats with ongoing medical needs continue to be supported following their adoption until their issue is resolved/for the lifetime of the cat. This number is of course growing as the rescue continues. Challenges and successes Cost of Living This 12-month period has continued to see 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 and together with our reduction in foster space it has made this period extremely challenging. Pets at Home We were excited to become partnered with Pets at Home St Helens and have spent the year taking part in various Pets Foundation campaigns in store with the Pets at Home store team. We have met lots of people and talked about the importance of neutering and chipping, run tombolas and lucky dips, promoted our cats for adoption and introduced our mascot Custard the cat - a life sized inflatable cat who is a hit with the children! Care Packages We launched a Care Package service whereby people could purchase a code from us for £90 which covered full vaccinations, neutering, chipping, health check, flea, worm and 4 weeks free insurance along with a bag of everyday essentials for humans! Uptake is slow but we are receiving applications. Social Media |
Sadly, we have learned a lot about the negative aspect of social media this year. Following several defamatory posts made about the rescue we sought advice from our solicitors via our insurers to ensure we were handling the situation correctly by not responding and continuing to focus solely on the positive work the charity does. All allegations towards us were and are completely unfounded and as such we have confidently continued to pour our energy into the purposes of the charity – rescuing and rehoming vulnerable animals. This has taught us a lot about how to respond in such a situation and how to seek advice via the correct channels. Our insurance has been invaluable. Development of Charity
We have identified and part-purchased a plot of land with a view to building our own rescue and not for profit cattery which will partially fund the charity’s activities. This is a hugely exciting period for us and will increase our rescue space whilst providing some financial stability. We also aim to provide temporary accommodation to the cats of those being evicted, fleeing domestic abuse or in hospital for a short period and find themselves otherwise looking to place their cat into rescue. Neutering will be an essential part of this agreement. We are aiming to link in with local primary schools to provide a ‘Furry Tails’ reading scheme where reluctant readers can read to our rescue cats, thereby increasing the cats’ interaction with humans and allowing children to read aloud to a non-judgmental audience and improve their literacy – something which is imperative to improving their life chances and mental health. Furthermore, we will have an opportunity to educate the next generation of cat owners regarding responsible cat ownership. We are incredibly excited about our future!
Fundraising Team
Our fundraising team have gone from strength to strength and this is reflected in our accounts for this period. They have also made links with the community, attending various events put on by local organisations which has allowed us to network and spread the word about our work. One such organisation is CommUnity Corner which is a local resource running groups, classes and play sessions for the community. We aim to hold regular fundraising pop ups there and this is a fantastic way to engage with people who may not have heard of us. This is a fairly new venture for us and we are hoping it becomes a regular feature in our fundraising diary.
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We are working towards our new objectives of building our own rescue and not for profit cattery. Not currently in our business plan but something we need to add; We are also considering looking for Achievements against
| objectives set | Para 1.41 | premises for a shop as we have noted a steady increase in donations of items for sale and our storage unit is no longer fit for purpose. We will explore if the cost of renting our unit (heavily subsidised by one of our wonderful supporters) would be better utilised on rental of a retail premises, also taking advantage of the council’s reduced rates for charities scheme. |
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| 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 in 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
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity has had an income of £122,787 in the reporting period with expenditure including administration costs of £87,274. The operating profit was therefore £35,513 |
| 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 and rising running costs. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £35000 as of 31/03/24 |
| 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. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Fundraising continues to be primary source of income We were fortunate to receive a grant of £10,000 from Pets at Home towards vets costs, food and equipment. Animal Friends and Milliken also contributed small but very much appreciated grants this financial year. |
| 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 | 1. Consistent funding continues to be a concern, enabling us to bring in new cats who need our help and care for those already under our care including those adopted but with ongoing medical needs. 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. 2. We appreciate the risk of purchasing land that currently sits within Green Belt and in order to mitigate this risk, enlisted the services of a local planning company who know the area well, including previous planning decisions, prior to going ahead with the purchase. The land is perfectly located for the rescue and we are hopeful for support from the local planning department. The land remains a profitable investment for the rescue. All decisions were made in consultation with the Trustees and involved the fundraising team leads who have been so instrumental in us being in a position to purchase the land. 3. Rescue space continues to be a challenge for ourselves and most rescues. We are not able to help as many cats as we would like due to a lack of fosterers and a lack of the type of space required to care for certain cats needing space i.e. cats who require isolation, feral cats etc. This links to risk number 2 above. 4. Irresponsible pet ownership and lack of education/interest in neutering remain among the biggest risks to animal rescues as the outcomes of both place a huge drain on our resources. Whilst we are here to support animals in need, we do not have the resource required to meet the scale of risk posed by the aforementioned groups and cats are suffering. 5. Online bullying, harassment, trolling and other negative behaviours are very real issues facing rescues. In addition to the pressures of dealing with animals in distress and at times very unpleasant situations with the humans around them, ‘virtual’ rescue has become a very toxic place to be. The toll on rescuer’s mental health is immense and is worthy of mention here. Many rescues are folding under such pressures and whilst we are not in that position it is important to highlight such issues in this report. As individuals, we have very much been affected this year and have supported each other in taking time away from social media and from the rescue itself as needed. |
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Structure, Governance and Management
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| 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 |
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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 Conflict of Interest Complaints Privacy Notice Whistleblowing Equal Opportunities Code of Behaviour Vulnerable Person’s Donation Return Homing Policy |
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| Intake Policy Euthanasia Policy |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
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| Relationship with any related parties |
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Cat’s Guidance |
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| Other name the charity uses | Cat’s Guidance Rescue |
| Registered charity number | 1185873 |
| Charity’s principal address | 30 Arnside Road Hindley Green Wigan WN2 4LB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Samantha Ann Gallagher |
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| Janette Aylward- Barton |
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| Angela Goodwin | ||||
| Ian Aylward-Barton | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
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
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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)
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Janeite Aylward-Barton Signature(s) Samantha Ann Gallagher Janette Aylward-Barton Full name(s) Samantha Ann Gallagher Position (eg Secretary, Chair Vice Chair Chair, etc) Date 13/01/25
Cornpany Registration No. CE019234 (England and Wales) CATS GUIDANCE RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
CATS GUIDANCE RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS CONTENTS Page Company information Director8. Teport Income staiement ststement of finar7(ial posib'on Notes to the accounts
CATS GUIDANCE RESCUE COMPANY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Directors Samanlha Gallaghgr lar¥ AyfvMr&Barton Janette Aard-Barton Angela Goodwn Company Numbor CE019234 (Engn and Wales) Reglstered Offl¢e 30 ARNSIDE ROAD HINDLEY GREEN WIGAN LanrAshire WN2 4LB Uniied KirwJdom Accountant• PAHull&Co Beech Hwsè 23 Ladies Lane Hindley. Wigan Lanca8hlre WN2 2QA
CATS GUIDANCE RESCUE (COMPANY NO: CE019234 ENGLAND AND WALES) DIRECTORS. REPORT The directors preJent their report and accounts for thg year endKI 31 March 2024. Dlroctorn Th8 followng directors hold officg during the Wtre ol th• perioj". Samantha Gallaghèr lan Aythrd-B8rton Janette Alw8rd-B8rton Angela Goodwin 8tatsm•nt of dlre¢tors' respon8lbllltle8 The directors aro responsible for preparing the r8POrt al amnt8 in acc(danc4 wilh apr4lcablo18w and regulaUons. Compgny1gW Tequlros th• dlr8ctoTr to preparg accounts for each finan¢t81 yeaf. Under that law. the dlr¢ctors have elected to prepare the accounts In accordance S1h Unltod Kingdom Gerwally Accepted AcLounb"ng Practice (Unrted Kbngdom Accounting stgndards and applIcae lawl- Under rxjmpany law the diredry5 must not apwove the JGcounts unless they aro 3ati)fi¢d that they 9ive a tru• and f8lr vl8w of th8 stote of 8ff8ir5 of th8 company and of th• profit or loss of the c<)mp8ny for that perfod. In préparing these 8ccoun18. tho diredors arè rUIred to: s&led suitable 8¢¢0UntirvJ policies and th•n OPF4y them con$l$t¢ntly.' make judgem¥nt¥ and e8timel¥8 Ihat aro Toasonable and prudont; - prepare the accounts on the going coneem basis unless il is In8pproprfaio to presume ihal the cofflpany will ¢ontlnu¥ In business. Th8 dirèctors are responsibl8 for keeplng ad•quat• accounlng words Ih8t are suffident to show and exF4ain the company's IrBns8clions and disclo8& wlth roason8ble 8euJr8cy 8t any lim8 the financial F#)silion of the company and enable them to 8n511rè that the a¢¢ounls comply wlh the Companies Act 2ry)8. They ar& 8180 responsiblè for safeguarding lh• •$J•t• Of the ComnY and hgncg for tAkIng re¥sonabla stéps for the preventtc4) and delecbon of fr¥ud and other iffegulortbes Sm•ll Gompany provlslon• This rtsport has been prop•red in fjword8nce vAth the Wal Pro$00n$ reiallng to small o)mpanl8s thIn Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. Slgned on behalf of the trrt)ard ofdirectC*8 Sarnantha Gallaghw Dlreuor Approve(I by tho board cm.. 9 December 2024
CATS GUIDANCE RESCUE INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Tumov•r Cost of sales 122,787 172.6681 108,498 (75,2191 Gross pro 50.119 33,279 Admini81r81ive exptn888 114.6061 118.0681 Oporatlng proflt 35,513 17,211 Interest Tecelvable and MIlar Inu)m8 316 Prollt on ordlnary aCvItIeS b8for• taxalloTh 35,831 17,211 Tax on profft on ordlnBry BctIO0 Profit for th8 flnanclal yoar 35.831 17,211
CATS GUIDANCE RESCUE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Not•$ Fixed assets Tangible assets 95.161 864 Curr•nt as¥•ts Cash at bank and in h8nd 12,992 4,803 Credltors.. amounts falllng due wlthln y••r 19.939) 14801 Not current assets 3.053 4,323 Total assets less current Ilabllltlos 98,214 5,187 Credltors: amounts falllng duo after more than one year 137,1571 Net a88èt8 61.OS7 S.187 Capltal and rn8•rv•• Profit and los$ account 61,057 5,187 Sh4rohold•r8' fund• 61,057 5.187 For tho year endSng 31 March 2024 tha company w8s entilled to ex8mpilon from Audll undèr sèction 477 of thè Comp8nlÈs Act 2008 rel8Ung to smo11 comp&nles. Tha mamb•rs ha nol raqulrnd thé company to Ctblaln an 8udit In Bcmrd8nce vAth section 476 of the Cornpanies Act 2006. The dlreclors aCknth•(1ge thelr r•sponslb¢16tl•$ for tr)Mn9 wlth Ihe rnqulroments of the Act wlth rgspect to ontIng racord& and th$ pr9P8r8tlon o18ccounts. These 8c¢ount$ hgvè be&n pr•p8red In accordonce with th• provl¥ons opplicable lo compani•8 8ubi8Ct to th• sm811 c(Jmp8nI, regime 8nd in 3¢cord8nce with lh& provi8lon8 of FRS 102 Section IA- Sm811 Ents'llgs. The fln8nci81 statements were 8pwoved by the Board of DI¢($ 8nd outFKMlsed Issue on 9 Oec•mb8r 2024 and wara s4gn•d on its behaw by Sarnantha Gallagher Dirgct Company Regi¥tr8tion No. CE019234
CATS GUIDANCE RESCUE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 1 Statutory Infomiatlon Cats Guid8nce Rescue is a privale company, limll¢d by sharas. roglstered in England and Wales, reglstraUon number CE019234. The regist8red offic8 is 30 ARNSIDE ROAD. HINDLEY GREEN, WIGAN, Lancashire. WN2 4LB, United Kingdom. 2 Compllance wlth accounting standards The 8CGwnts have been prepared in accordance wth lh• prOvlOnG of FRS 102 Sectyon 1A Small Enb"Jg$. Thar8 wore no material departur88 from Ihal stsndaril. 3 Accountlng pollcl•s The princsp81 accounts'ng pc4iues adopted in the preparntffi ol the finanrA statements are Jel out bdow and have remained unchanged from Ihe previou5 year, and aso have been cljnsstently a1d within the samts aunt8. 8asls of prnpar•tlon The accounts hav¢ b?on prtpgred under the hi8tml ct ¢OnntiOn 88 modifi•d by th• r•valu8ts'on of c•tsin fix•d assèts. Pr•s•ntatlon cvrroncy Tha accounts arg pr8sented in t sl•rtSng. Tanglble flxed assets Jnd depreclatlon Tangible assets are Induded al cost less depreciath"i)n and impjimwnl. Oepreckqtion h•8 bean prowded at the foll¢)wing rates in ordtrr lo write ofl the assets mr their •sbmaled usefvl li$.. Land & bulldings Flxtures & fittings Computer equipment 25% Redu¢ing 8818nce Molhc 2S% Reduc¢ng Balance Moth¢#J 25% Redutsng Balance Mèthod 4 Tanglbl• Ilx•d 088?t• Land & Flxtur•i & Comput•r bulldlng8 fittlngs equlpfflont Total Colt or valuatlon At 1 Apnl 2023 Addltions At cost Al cojt 400 At cost 1.081 1,481 94,732 94,732 At 31 March 2024 94.732 400 1,081 96,213 Oepreclatlon Al 1 April 2023 Charge lor the year 125 69 492 147 617 435 219 At 31 March 224 219 839 1,052 Not book value At 31 March 2024 94.513 206 442 95,161 At 31 M8rth 2023 275 589 864
CATS GUIDANCE RESCUE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 5 Crodltors: amounts falllng due wlthln one yoar 2024 2023 Obligations under finance leases and hbre purch8se ¢ontracts cruals 9.399 540 480 9.939 480 6 Cr•dltors: amounts falllng du? aft•r mor• than on• y•ar 2024 2023 Obligations und8r finance leaM8 and hSr• purchase ntraCt8 37,157 7 Average nurnr of •mployee8 During the year the average of employ8 w9$ 012023.. 01.
Cats Guidanee Rescue Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Cats Guidance Rescue E rew)rt on the accounis of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 which are set out on pages 5 to 8. Respective responsibilities of trnmees examiner The Irustees are TPonSIble for the prepardtion of the accounts. The tru5tee5 consider that an audit i$nol r¢quiral for this y¢ar ulldcr 5¢Ction 144(2) of the Chariiies Ath 2011 (11 2011 Ad) and ihat an independent examination 15 ne¢ded. The charity's gross income exceeded £25.LK)O and l am qualified io undertake the examination by being a qualified member of The Instiithe of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. laving saiisfied myself that the charity is n(rf subject io audit under company law and is eligible for independ¢nt examination, it is rny Tesponsibility lo.. examine the 4¢¢ounts under seciion 145 of the 2011 Act- lo follow the procedure5 laid in the general Directions given by th¢ Chartty Commi55ion under section 145(5Xb) of the 2011 Affl: and to slate whe(her particular rnatters have come io my allemion. Basb of lthdependeTrt ex•mln¢r's report Mi. examinaiion was carrie(l oul in ac¢ordanc¢ with the genernl Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examinaiion includes a review of the ac¢ouniing records kew by the charity and a comparison of the accowits PTe5ented with those records. li also includes ¢onsideraiion of an}, unusual iiems or disclosures in ¢h¢ aoUnts. and ¢xplatLations from you &$ tTUStecs concrniing ony such maitets. The procedures undertaken do not PTovidc all th¢ ¢vid¢nce thAt would be required in 4n audi¢ and consequenily no opinion is b?i¥en as to whether th¢ accounts pres¢ni a 'tNe and fair N'iew and the report is lirniied io those matters sei out in the statemeni below. Independent txamiTh¢r's slaterneDt In Ll)lllleLlion with my examinaiion. no matter com¢ io my attention: (I I which gives me rea50n8ble cause io believe that in any material respect the requiremenis: to keep accounting records in accordance with seciion 130 of Ihe 2011 Aci- and ¢0 prepare account5 which 3coord H'ith the acLxNJniin8 reLx)rd& cornply wilh ihe accoun1iny reqU1Ment8 of Chttriti¢i (A¢¢ounts ¥nd Rewrt5} R¢gulationJ 2008 and with ihe method5 and principles of the 8tatcmcnl of Recommended Prncliee.. A¢wuntin8 and Rqh)rting by Charities have noi been md; or {2) io which. in my opinion, attthtion should be drawn in orde¥ to thablc a propu understanding of the ac¢ounts io be reached. M .1. Hvihcrsall FCA PAHull&Co Beech House 23 Ladies Lane I lindley Wigp WN2 2QA Date.. 10 D¢¢¢mber 2024
Cornpany Registration No. CE019234 (England and Wales) CATS GUIDANCE RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
CATS GUIDANCE RESCUE ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS CONTENTS Page Company information Director8. Teport Income staiement ststement of finar7(ial posib'on Notes to the accounts
CATS GUIDANCE RESCUE COMPANY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Directors Samanlha Gallaghgr lar¥ AyfvMr&Barton Janette Aard-Barton Angela Goodwn Company Numbor CE019234 (Engn and Wales) Reglstered Offl¢e 30 ARNSIDE ROAD HINDLEY GREEN WIGAN LanrAshire WN2 4LB Uniied KirwJdom Accountant• PAHull&Co Beech Hwsè 23 Ladies Lane Hindley. Wigan Lanca8hlre WN2 2QA
CATS GUIDANCE RESCUE (COMPANY NO: CE019234 ENGLAND AND WALES) DIRECTORS. REPORT The directors preJent their report and accounts for thg year endKI 31 March 2024. Dlroctorn Th8 followng directors hold officg during the Wtre ol th• perioj". Samantha Gallaghèr lan Aythrd-B8rton Janette Alw8rd-B8rton Angela Goodwin 8tatsm•nt of dlre¢tors' respon8lbllltle8 The directors aro responsible for preparing the r8POrt al amnt8 in acc(danc4 wilh apr4lcablo18w and regulaUons. Compgny1gW Tequlros th• dlr8ctoTr to preparg accounts for each finan¢t81 yeaf. Under that law. the dlr¢ctors have elected to prepare the accounts In accordance S1h Unltod Kingdom Gerwally Accepted AcLounb"ng Practice (Unrted Kbngdom Accounting stgndards and applIcae lawl- Under rxjmpany law the diredry5 must not apwove the JGcounts unless they aro 3ati)fi¢d that they 9ive a tru• and f8lr vl8w of th8 stote of 8ff8ir5 of th8 company and of th• profit or loss of the c<)mp8ny for that perfod. In préparing these 8ccoun18. tho diredors arè rUIred to: s&led suitable 8¢¢0UntirvJ policies and th•n OPF4y them con$l$t¢ntly.' make judgem¥nt¥ and e8timel¥8 Ihat aro Toasonable and prudont; - prepare the accounts on the going coneem basis unless il is In8pproprfaio to presume ihal the cofflpany will ¢ontlnu¥ In business. Th8 dirèctors are responsibl8 for keeplng ad•quat• accounlng words Ih8t are suffident to show and exF4ain the company's IrBns8clions and disclo8& wlth roason8ble 8euJr8cy 8t any lim8 the financial F#)silion of the company and enable them to 8n511rè that the a¢¢ounls comply wlh the Companies Act 2ry)8. They ar& 8180 responsiblè for safeguarding lh• •$J•t• Of the ComnY and hgncg for tAkIng re¥sonabla stéps for the preventtc4) and delecbon of fr¥ud and other iffegulortbes Sm•ll Gompany provlslon• This rtsport has been prop•red in fjword8nce vAth the Wal Pro$00n$ reiallng to small o)mpanl8s thIn Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. Slgned on behalf of the trrt)ard ofdirectC*8 Sarnantha Gallaghw Dlreuor Approve(I by tho board cm.. 9 December 2024
CATS GUIDANCE RESCUE INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Tumov•r Cost of sales 122,787 172.6681 108,498 (75,2191 Gross pro 50.119 33,279 Admini81r81ive exptn888 114.6061 118.0681 Oporatlng proflt 35,513 17,211 Interest Tecelvable and MIlar Inu)m8 316 Prollt on ordlnary aCvItIeS b8for• taxalloTh 35,831 17,211 Tax on profft on ordlnBry BctIO0 Profit for th8 flnanclal yoar 35.831 17,211
CATS GUIDANCE RESCUE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Not•$ Fixed assets Tangible assets 95.161 864 Curr•nt as¥•ts Cash at bank and in h8nd 12,992 4,803 Credltors.. amounts falllng due wlthln y••r 19.939) 14801 Not current assets 3.053 4,323 Total assets less current Ilabllltlos 98,214 5,187 Credltors: amounts falllng duo after more than one year 137,1571 Net a88èt8 61.OS7 S.187 Capltal and rn8•rv•• Profit and los$ account 61,057 5,187 Sh4rohold•r8' fund• 61,057 5.187 For tho year endSng 31 March 2024 tha company w8s entilled to ex8mpilon from Audll undèr sèction 477 of thè Comp8nlÈs Act 2008 rel8Ung to smo11 comp&nles. Tha mamb•rs ha nol raqulrnd thé company to Ctblaln an 8udit In Bcmrd8nce vAth section 476 of the Cornpanies Act 2006. The dlreclors aCknth•(1ge thelr r•sponslb¢16tl•$ for tr)Mn9 wlth Ihe rnqulroments of the Act wlth rgspect to ontIng racord& and th$ pr9P8r8tlon o18ccounts. These 8c¢ount$ hgvè be&n pr•p8red In accordonce with th• provl¥ons opplicable lo compani•8 8ubi8Ct to th• sm811 c(Jmp8nI, regime 8nd in 3¢cord8nce with lh& provi8lon8 of FRS 102 Section IA- Sm811 Ents'llgs. The fln8nci81 statements were 8pwoved by the Board of DI¢($ 8nd outFKMlsed Issue on 9 Oec•mb8r 2024 and wara s4gn•d on its behaw by Sarnantha Gallagher Dirgct Company Regi¥tr8tion No. CE019234
CATS GUIDANCE RESCUE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 1 Statutory Infomiatlon Cats Guid8nce Rescue is a privale company, limll¢d by sharas. roglstered in England and Wales, reglstraUon number CE019234. The regist8red offic8 is 30 ARNSIDE ROAD. HINDLEY GREEN, WIGAN, Lancashire. WN2 4LB, United Kingdom. 2 Compllance wlth accounting standards The 8CGwnts have been prepared in accordance wth lh• prOvlOnG of FRS 102 Sectyon 1A Small Enb"Jg$. Thar8 wore no material departur88 from Ihal stsndaril. 3 Accountlng pollcl•s The princsp81 accounts'ng pc4iues adopted in the preparntffi ol the finanrA statements are Jel out bdow and have remained unchanged from Ihe previou5 year, and aso have been cljnsstently a1d within the samts aunt8. 8asls of prnpar•tlon The accounts hav¢ b?on prtpgred under the hi8tml ct ¢OnntiOn 88 modifi•d by th• r•valu8ts'on of c•tsin fix•d assèts. Pr•s•ntatlon cvrroncy Tha accounts arg pr8sented in t sl•rtSng. Tanglble flxed assets Jnd depreclatlon Tangible assets are Induded al cost less depreciath"i)n and impjimwnl. Oepreckqtion h•8 bean prowded at the foll¢)wing rates in ordtrr lo write ofl the assets mr their •sbmaled usefvl li$.. Land & bulldings Flxtures & fittings Computer equipment 25% Redu¢ing 8818nce Molhc 2S% Reduc¢ng Balance Moth¢#J 25% Redutsng Balance Mèthod 4 Tanglbl• Ilx•d 088?t• Land & Flxtur•i & Comput•r bulldlng8 fittlngs equlpfflont Total Colt or valuatlon At 1 Apnl 2023 Addltions At cost Al cojt 400 At cost 1.081 1,481 94,732 94,732 At 31 March 2024 94.732 400 1,081 96,213 Oepreclatlon Al 1 April 2023 Charge lor the year 125 69 492 147 617 435 219 At 31 March 224 219 839 1,052 Not book value At 31 March 2024 94.513 206 442 95,161 At 31 M8rth 2023 275 589 864
CATS GUIDANCE RESCUE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 5 Crodltors: amounts falllng due wlthln one yoar 2024 2023 Obligations under finance leases and hbre purch8se ¢ontracts cruals 9.399 540 480 9.939 480 6 Cr•dltors: amounts falllng du? aft•r mor• than on• y•ar 2024 2023 Obligations und8r finance leaM8 and hSr• purchase ntraCt8 37,157 7 Average nurnr of •mployee8 During the year the average of employ8 w9$ 012023.. 01.
Cats Guidanee Rescue Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Cats Guidance Rescue E rew)rt on the accounis of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 which are set out on pages 5 to 8. Respective responsibilities of trnmees examiner The Irustees are TPonSIble for the prepardtion of the accounts. The tru5tee5 consider that an audit i$nol r¢quiral for this y¢ar ulldcr 5¢Ction 144(2) of the Chariiies Ath 2011 (11 2011 Ad) and ihat an independent examination 15 ne¢ded. The charity's gross income exceeded £25.LK)O and l am qualified io undertake the examination by being a qualified member of The Instiithe of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. laving saiisfied myself that the charity is n(rf subject io audit under company law and is eligible for independ¢nt examination, it is rny Tesponsibility lo.. examine the 4¢¢ounts under seciion 145 of the 2011 Act- lo follow the procedure5 laid in the general Directions given by th¢ Chartty Commi55ion under section 145(5Xb) of the 2011 Affl: and to slate whe(her particular rnatters have come io my allemion. Basb of lthdependeTrt ex•mln¢r's report Mi. examinaiion was carrie(l oul in ac¢ordanc¢ with the genernl Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examinaiion includes a review of the ac¢ouniing records kew by the charity and a comparison of the accowits PTe5ented with those records. li also includes ¢onsideraiion of an}, unusual iiems or disclosures in ¢h¢ aoUnts. and ¢xplatLations from you &$ tTUStecs concrniing ony such maitets. The procedures undertaken do not PTovidc all th¢ ¢vid¢nce thAt would be required in 4n audi¢ and consequenily no opinion is b?i¥en as to whether th¢ accounts pres¢ni a 'tNe and fair N'iew and the report is lirniied io those matters sei out in the statemeni below. Independent txamiTh¢r's slaterneDt In Ll)lllleLlion with my examinaiion. no matter com¢ io my attention: (I I which gives me rea50n8ble cause io believe that in any material respect the requiremenis: to keep accounting records in accordance with seciion 130 of Ihe 2011 Aci- and ¢0 prepare account5 which 3coord H'ith the acLxNJniin8 reLx)rd& cornply wilh ihe accoun1iny reqU1Ment8 of Chttriti¢i (A¢¢ounts ¥nd Rewrt5} R¢gulationJ 2008 and with ihe method5 and principles of the 8tatcmcnl of Recommended Prncliee.. A¢wuntin8 and Rqh)rting by Charities have noi been md; or {2) io which. in my opinion, attthtion should be drawn in orde¥ to thablc a propu understanding of the ac¢ounts io be reached. M .1. Hvihcrsall FCA PAHull&Co Beech House 23 Ladies Lane I lindley Wigp WN2 2QA Date.. 10 D¢¢¢mber 2024