2024-03-31-accounts - Willowsway Cat Rescue

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01.04.2023 Period start date To 31.03.2024 Period end date

Charity name: Willowsway Cat Rescue

Charity registration number: 1186697

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	Promotion of kindness and prevention or suppression of cruelty to animals Promotion of education and responsibility for the welfare of animals Provision of temporary animal sanctuary and care Provision of veterinary care and treatment Provision of care and re-homing of animals that are abandoned, mistreated or lost Provision of control of feral animals inclusive of neutering
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	Provided shelter, veterinary treatment, food and care to surrendered and stray cats Assisted members of the public with neutering and treatment costs Provided financial support to an overseas animal rescue Assisted members of the public with financial support for care of cats during times of crisis
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Trustees have ensured that all decisions have been beneficial for the members of the public that it serves. Trustees have made decisions on accepting cats based on capacity and need and where necessary have had to prioritise specific cats/kittens. Where trustees have not been in a position to take cats in to the rescue due to capacity difficulties, financial support has been offered for the care of cats and endeavours have been made to liaise and signpost to other rescues and organisations. Trustees are consulted on all decisions and pay regard to the public benefit guidance when carrying out their responsibilities in relation to the charities work.

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 the stated period Willowsway effectively supported 140 cats/kittens and successfully rehomed 90 cats/kittens. Willowsway supported the neutering/spaying of more than 40 cats/kittens therefore reducing the impact of unwanted litters and kittens. This has included 30 trap, neuter and release feral cats. Willowsway’s financial support to members of the public has prevented a significant number of cats from becoming unwanted and requiring rehoming. Willowsway’s activities have been solution focused and ensure through the care of the cats the wider public benefit.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Income £73087 Expenditure £71322 In period surplus £3,045.07 Total carry forward £3,036.05
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	A small reserve is held to ensure that emergency treatment can be provided if necessary and appropriate.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£1000
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	N/A

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Small Charity Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO Foundation
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	Para 1.25	Trustees during the stated period were 4 elected trustees, appointed at AGM.

trustees

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Willowsway Cat Rescue
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1186697
Charity’s principal address	23 Belgrave Road Leftwich Northwich CW9 8DB

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 (ifany)
	Liz Peach			Foundingmember and owner
	Martine Gum			Elected at AGM
	Gillian Clewes			Elected at AGM
	Kerri Pawelczyk			Foundingmember

– 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 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) LPeach

Full name(s) Liz Peach

Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc)

Date

30/01/25

Willowsway Cat Rescue

Income and Expenditure Account

Period Ended 31 March 2024

Donatons received		73087
Less expenses
Vets Fees	37671
Supplies	28697
Accountancy	125
Admin Costs	4547
Petrac	215
Fees	67

Net Loss	71322
	1765

I hereby approve the statement of profit and I confirm I have made available all relevant records and information for its preparation.

I hereby authorise for it to be submitted to the relevant authorities

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supplies	admin					vet	Petrak		refund
139.65	30.5	50	3.05	100	160	2891.24	237.6	528	125
381.45	49.14		10.75	50		5007.59
304.3	21.49		13.84			3172.67
446.05	69.98		7.22			4071.99
415.04	9.99		6.11			2000
558.11	29.99		8.27			3720
281.18	110.79		4.91			2087.5
188.29	74.15		15.74			1500
136.72	112.51		12.13			1687.5
234.25	98.7		3.76			1500
158	15		6.65			1000
172.81	65.83		6.26
338.06	115.7
408.46	91.01
434.84	96.29
760.39	360.4
871.36	226.3
772.01	324.56
641.59	254.44
558.6	549.5
1008.82	42.75
693.36	114.35
630.78	200.6
560.28
11094.4	3063.97	50	98.69	150	160	28638.49	237.6	528	125