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2025-08-31-accounts

Charity Number: 1188127

Little Furries Rabbit Rescue

TRUSTEES REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD 1st Sept 2024 TO 31[st] Aug 2025

Little Furries Rabbit Rescue Trustees Annual Report

The organisation's purposes are:

  1. To relieve the suffering of stray and unwanted rabbits and guinea pigs who need care and attention and to provide treatment for sick or ill-treated animals.

  2. To provide and maintain shelter and other facilities for the reception and care of stray and unwanted animals and to re-home where possible or sanctuary for the elderly and disabled.

  3. To educate the public in all aspects of animal care and welfare.

  4. Assist with local wildlife calls in view to getting them to a safe place, heal and release.

How we carry out these purposes:

  1. We respond to calls from members of the public who find stray or abandoned rabbits and guinea pigs in the streets or dumped in public places.

  2. We respond and assist local veterinary clinics with rabbits and guinea pigs brought in by members of the public or surrendered by individuals.

  3. We provide safe shelter for rabbits and guinea pigs and medical care where necessary.

  4. We educate potential adopters and carry out home checks and provide advice on the welfare and care of rabbits and guinea pigs in accordance with the RWAF and RSPCA guidelines.

Our Founding

We registered as a Charity in February 2020, we had 38 Rabbits and 6 Guinea Pigs in residence on this date.

The charity trustees are as follows: –

  1. Nico Dattani

  2. Lyndsey Murfet

  3. Uriel Solnitzky

Income & Expenditure

The end of the year accounts shows an Income of £ 24,432.49. Expenditure of £ 26,256.32, leaving a shortfall of £ 1823.83.

Like previous years 2024/25 we have continued to see the rise in the Cost-of-Living Crisis, this not only generated a huge influx in more animals being dumped and surrendered but also slow on adoptions due to costs involved in pet ownership. This has also resulted in a drop in donations and funds to charities in general.

A loan in the previous year of £1950 was made by ex-Trustee Cinzia Delegate & £200 by Trustee Nico Dattani to the charity has been converted into a donation as per the request of both parties.

Fundraising Activities

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The income generated is predominantly through adoption donations and donations for boarding of rabbits and guinea pigs.

Gift Aid this year generated a reimbursement of ££2316.81 from HMRC.

Highest donation was £2000 from Rockrose, a lady that works there is a supporter nominated our charity to their charity board.

Paypal giving fund generated £2108.58

Volunteer Support

During this period, we recruited one new volunteer who continuous to being a reliable volunteer so we are supported by four regular ones.

We continue to support the students studying at the Royal Veterinary College, where trainee vets spend a week or more at the rescue to learn and further their experience on the small animals we have at the rescue.

Review of the Year

People continue to obtain animals from unethical pet shops and breeders where no home checks are carried out, so animals are kept until they serve their purpose and then advertised for rehoming or become strays. Rescues are at their brim once more.

We have been full for a couple of years now and only have been able to take rabbits in case of sheer emergencies.

Again, we have had another tough year and ones in the sanctuary have grown in numbers due to their age (not suitable for rehoming) or illnesses.

There are still incoming requests for rabbits to be surrendered outweighing those requests for adoptions.

When home checks were done, not all setups were suitable therefore rehoming has been slow. Unfortunately, people think just having a hutch is suitable.

Veterinary bills was one of the largest expenses which we are finding year on year.

Plans for 2025/6

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Statement of Financial Activities

FOR THE PERIOD 1[st] SEPTEMBER 2024 TO 31[st] AUGUST 2025

Income & Expenditure Statement Income & Expenditure Statement Income & Expenditure Statement
01-Sep-2024 to 31-Aug-2025
£ £
Income
Donations 24,432.49
Expenditure
Donation Fees 40.54
Equipment 797.82
Food 1,332.36
Fuel 1,000.72
Hay 5,011.90
Insurance 257.53
Litter 3,045.51
Maintenance 14.94
Subscription Fees 299.98
Vet Fees and Medication 14,455.02
26,256.32
Surplus for the year - 1,823.83
Balance at
Bank
3,865.19
Loan
Net Assets 3,865.19

Signed on behalf of the trustees

Nico Dattani

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Charity Number: 1188127

Little Furries Rabbit Rescue