OpenCharities

This text was generated using OCR and may contain errors. Check the original PDF to see the document submitted to the regulator.

2025-05-31-accounts

Charity
registration
number꞉
1192544

CAT
WATCH
RESCUE
SHELTER TRUSTEES'
REPORT
AND UNAUDITED
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR
THE
YEAR
ENDED
31
MAY
2025

Cat
Watch
Rescue
Shelter Contents

Page
Trustees'Report 1—3
IndependentExaminer'sReport 4
StatementofFinancialActivities 5
ComparativeStatementofFinancialActivities 6
StatementofFinancialPosition 7
NotestotheFinancialStatements 8—12

Cat
Watch
Rescue
Shelter Trustees'
Report
For
The
Year
Ended
31
May
2025

The
trustees
present
their
report
and
the
financial
statements
for
the
year
ended
31
May
2025.

Objectives
and
Activities

Aims
and
Objectives

The
charity's
mission
is
to
provide
sensitive
care
for
the
unowned
cats
of
the
locality
–
abandoned,

lost
and
street
cats. The
charity
covers
a
30
mile
radius
from
Amesbury
in
Wiltshire
and
south
Hampshire.

Public
Benefit

The
charity's
objectives
are
for
the
benefit
of
the
public
to
relieve
the
suffering
of
cats
and
kittens
in
need
of
care
and attention
and,
in
particular,
to
provide
rescue
and
rehoming
for
the
reception,
care
and
treatment
of
such
cats
and
kittens.

The
trustees
confirm
that
they
have
complied
with
the
requirements
of
Section
17
of
the
Charities
Act
2011
to
have
due regard
to
the
Charity
Commission’s
guidance
on
public
benefit.

Additional
Note

Over
the
past
year,

our
team
has
rescued
and
rehomed
445
cats
from
a
wide
range
of
circumstances
including
surrenders, strays
and
abandoned
animals.

This
milestone
reflects
not
just
our
dedication,

but
the
growing
need
for
intervention
as the
cost‑of‑living
crisis
continues
to
affect
pet
owners.

We’ve
seen
a
marked
increase
in
surrenders,

particularly
where families
can
no
longer
afford
veterinary
care.

In
some
heartbreaking
cases,

we’ve
had
to
make
the
difficult
decision
to
put cats
to
sleep;
always
with
compassion
and
dignity.

Expanding
Expertise
&
Reputation

Our
reputation
for
pedigree
rescue
has
grown
significantly.

We’ve
been
approached
to
assist
with
Bengal
and
Savannah cats,
thanks
to
our
team’s
deep
understanding
of
their
unique
needs.

We’ve
become
a
trusted
resource
for
breed‑specific rescue,

offering
tailored
care
and
rehoming
strategies.

Neonatal
Kitten
Care
&
Media
Recognition

We’ve
seen
a
surge
in
abandoned
kittens,

including
those
just
days
old.

Volunteers
have
hand‑reared
litters
requiring round‑the‑clock
care.

One
case
involved
two
kittens
dumped
in
a
bin
bag
on
the
hottest
day
of
the
year
‑
a
story
that captured
public
attention
and
highlighted
the
urgency
of
our
work.

Another
involved
18
kittens;
several
needing
bottle‑feeding;
all
nurtured
by
our
incredible
team. Our
work
has
been
featured
in
local
newspapers,

on
BBC
and
ITV;
raising
awareness
of
both
rescue
and
TNR
(Trap, Neuter,

Return)
efforts.

TNR
&
Community
Support

We
completed
34
TNRs,

including
vaccination,

microchipping,

and
ear
tipping.

We’ve
loaned
equipment
to
other
charities
and
members
of
the
public,

empowering
more
rescues
and
reunifications. We’ve
reunited
34
cats
with
their
families,

including
one
missing
for
eight
years,

bringing
joy
and
closure
to
many.

We have
also
helped
some
local
pupils
get
their
Duke
of
Edinburgh
Awards.

Fundraising
&
Social
Impact

Fundraising
remains
a
challenge,

but
our
volunteers
continue
to
innovate,
crafting
creative
campaigns
and
events. Our
social
media
presence
has
grown,

making
us
a
go‑to
resource
for
cat‑related
behaviour
support,

not
only
for
adopters but
through
our
24/7
helplines
and
rescue
inquiries.

Every
post,

every
share,

and
every
mention
helps
amplify
our
mission
and
connect
us
with
those
in
need. We
have
received
three
of
many
grants
that
we
applied
for
from
Petplan
Charitable
Trust,
Jean
Sainsbury
Fund
&
The Belforte
Trust.

These
grants
have
enabled
us
to
continue.

Education

All
of
our
volunteers
are
now
completing
the
International
Car
Care
(ICC)
course
for
unowned
cats
and
working
towards
the ICC
Friendly
Rescue
&
Rehoming
Centre.

Marnie
Buckland
has
completed
the
6
month
course
as
reported
in
2022.

Reference
and
Administrative
Details

Trustees

Ms
Marissa
Best
‑
Trustee Ms
Marnie
Buckland
‑
Chair Ms
Elizabeth
Greenwood
‑
Trustee
(appointed
07/12/2024) Dr
Lorna
Irish
‑
Trustee Mr
Glen
Simpson
‑
Trustee Ms
Susan
Vranch
‑
Trustee Ms
P
Jones
‑
Trustee
(resigned
02/01/2025) Ms
S
Gosden
‑
Trustee
(resigned
02/01/2025)

Page
1

Cat
Watch
Rescue
Shelter Trustees'
Report
(continued) For
The
Year
Ended
31
May
2025

Charity
Number

1192544

Principal
Address

31
Lynchets
Road Amesbury Wiltshire SP4
7JA

Independent
Examiner

Balanced
Business
Advice
Limited
Chartered
Management
Accountants Balanced
Business
Advice
Limited Chartered
Management
Accountants 7
The
Windmills St
Mary's
Close Alton Hampshire GU34
1EF

Page
2

Cat
Watch
Rescue
Shelter Trustees'
Report
(continued) For
The
Year
Ended
31
May
2025

The
trustees'
report
was
approved
by
the
board
of
trustees
and
signed
on
its
behalf
by꞉

Ms
Marnie
Buckland Trustee 28/10/2025

Page
3

Cat
Watch
Rescue
Shelter Independent
Examiner's
Report
to
the
Trustees
of
Cat
Watch
Rescue
Shelter For
The
Year
Ended
31
May
2025

I
report
to
the
trustees
on
my
examination
of
the
accounts
of
Cat
Watch
Rescue
Shelter
(the
Trust)
for
the
year
ended
31 May
2025.

Responsibilities
and
Basis
of
Report

As
the
charity
trustees
of
the
Trust
you
are
responsible
for
the
preparation
of
the
accounts
in
accordance
with
the requirements
of
the
Charities
Act
2011
(“the
Act”).

I
report
in
respect
of
my
examination
of
the
Trust’s
accounts
carried
out
under
section
145
of
the
2011
Act
and
in
carrying out
my
examination,
I
have
followed
the
applicable
Directions
given
by
the
Charity
Commission
under
section
145(5)(b)
of the
Act.

Independent
Examiner's
Statement

I
have
completed
my
examination.
I
confirm
that
no
material
matters
have
come
to
my
attention
in
connection
with
the examination
giving
me
cause
to
believe
that
in
any
material
respect꞉

I
have
no
concerns
and
have
come
across
no
other
matters
in
connection
with
the
examination
to
which
attention
should
be drawn
in
this
report
in
order
to
enable
a
proper
understanding
of
the
accounts
to
be
reached.

Balanced
Business
Advice
Limited
Chartered
Management
Accountants

28/10/2025 7
The
Windmills St
Mary's
Close Alton Hampshire GU34
1EF

Page
4

Cat
Watch
Rescue
Shelter Statement
of
Financial
Activities For
The
Year
Ended
31
May
2025

Notes
INCOMEANDENDOWMENTSFROM꞉
Donationsandlegacies
3
Charitableactivities꞉
CatRescue
Investments
4
EXPENDITUREON꞉
Raisingfunds
6
Charitableactivities꞉
6
CatRescue
GovernanceCosts
NETEXPENDITURE
NETMOVEMENTINFUNDS
RECONCILIATIONOFFUNDS꞉
Totalfundsbroughtforward
TOTALFUNDSCARRIEDFORWARD
13		 Unrestricted
funds
£
136,350
50
94		 Restricted
funds
£
12,500
‑
‑		 2025
Total
funds
£
148,850
50
94		 2024
Total
funds
£
153,061
1,945
96
136,494 12,500 148,994 155,102
(5,054)
(141,565)
(4,325)		 ‑
(15,268)
‑		 (5,054)
(156,833)
(4,325)		 (7,285)
(150,607)
(1,929)
(150,944) (15,268) (166,212) (159,821)
(14,450) (2,768) (17,218) (4,719)
(14,450)
52,076		 (2,768)
13,081		 (17,218)
65,157		 (4,719)
69,876
37,626 10,313 47,939 65,157

The
notes
on
pages
8
to
12
form
part
of
these
financial
statements.

Page
5

Cat
Watch
Rescue
Shelter Comparative
Statement
of
Financial
Activities For
The
Year
Ended
31
May
2025

Notes
INCOMEANDENDOWMENTSFROM꞉
Donationsandlegacies
3
Charitableactivities꞉
CatRescue
Investments
4
EXPENDITUREON꞉
Raisingfunds
6
Charitableactivities꞉
6
CatRescue
GovernanceCosts
NETEXPENDITURE
NETMOVEMENTINFUNDS
RECONCILIATIONOFFUNDS꞉
Totalfundsbroughtforward
TOTALFUNDSCARRIEDFORWARD
13		 Unrestricted
funds
£
145,061
1,945
96		 Restricted
funds
£
8,000
‑
‑		 2024
Total
funds
£
153,061
1,945
96
147,102 8,000 155,102
(7,285)
(139,147)
(1,929)		 ‑
(11,460)
‑		 (7,285)
(150,607)
(1,929)
(148,361) (11,460) (159,821)
(1,259) (3,460) (4,719)
(1,259)
53,335		 (3,460)
16,541		 (4,719)
69,876
52,076 13,081 65,157

The
notes
on
pages
8
to
12
form
part
of
these
financial
statements.

Page
6

Cat
Watch
Rescue
Shelter Statement
of
Financial
Position As
At
31
May
2025

Notes
FIXEDASSETS
TangibleAssets
10
CURRENTASSETS
Debtors
11
Cashatbankandinhand
Creditors꞉AmountsFallingDueWithinOneYear
12
NETCURRENTASSETS(LIABILITIES)
TOTALASSETSLESSCURRENTLIABILITIES
NETASSETS
FUNDSOFTHECHARITY
RestrictedFunds
UnrestrictedFunds
TOTALFUNDS
13		 Unrestricted
funds
£
26,513		 Restricted
funds
£
10,313		 2025
Total
funds
£
36,826		 2024
Total
funds
£
46,033
26,513
1,307
15,506		 10,313
‑
‑		 36,826
1,307
15,506		 46,033
‑
35,545
16,813
(5,700)		 ‑
‑		 16,813
(5,700)		 35,545
(16,421)
11,113 ‑ 11,113 19,124
37,626 10,313 47,939 65,157
37,626 10,313 47,939 65,157
10,313
37,626		 13,081
52,076
47,939 65,157

On
behalf
of
the
board

Ms
Marnie
Buckland Trustee 31/10/2025

The
notes
on
pages
8
to
12
form
part
of
these
financial
statements.

Page
7

Cat
Watch
Rescue
Shelter Notes
to
the
Financial
Statements For
The
Year
Ended
31
May
2025

1. General
Information

Cat
Watch
Rescue
Shelter
is
a
charitable
incorporated
organisation
registered
with
the
Charity
Commission,
registered
charity number
1192544.
The
principal
address
is
31
Lynchets
Road,
Amesbury,
Wiltshire,
SP4
7JA.

2. Accounting
Policies

2.1. Basis
of
Preparation
of
Financial
Statements

The
financial
statements
have
been
prepared
in
accordance
with
the
Charities
SORP
(FRS
102)
"Accounting
and Reporting
by
Charities꞉
Statement
of
Recommended
Practice
applicable
to
charities
preparing
their
accounts
in accordance
with
the
Financial
Reporting
Standard
applicable
in
the
UK
and
Republic
of
Ireland
(FRS
102)
(effective
1 January
2019)",
Financial
Reporting
Standard
102
"The
Financial
Reporting
Standard
applicable
in
the
UK
and
Republic of
Ireland"
and
the
Charities
Act
2011.

The
charity
is
a
Public
Benefit
Entity
as
defined
by
FRS
102.

2.2. Incoming
Resources

Recognition
of
income

These
are
included
in
the
Statement
of
Financial
Activities
(SoFA)
when꞉
the
charity
becomes
entitled
to
the
resources; it
is
more
likely
than
not
that
the
trustees
will
receive
the
resources;
and
the
monetary
value
can
be
measured
with sufficient
reliability.

Offsetting

There
has
been
no
offsetting
of
assets
and
liabilities,
or
income
and
expenses,
unless
required
or
permitted
by
the
FRS 102
SORP
or
FRS
102.

Grants
and
donations

Grants
and
donations
are
only
included
in
the
SoFA
when
the
general
income
recognition
criteria
are
met
(5.10
to
5.12 FRS102
SORP).

In
the
case
of
performance
related
grants,
income
must
only
be
recognised
to
the
extent
that
the
charity
has
provided the
specified
goods
or
services
as
entitlement
to
the
grant
only
occurs
when
the
performance
related
conditions
are met
(5.16
FRS
102
SORP).

Legacies

Legacies
are
included
in
the
SOFA
when
receipt
is
probable,
that
is,
when
there
has
been
grant
of
probate,
the executors
have
established
that
there
are
sufficient
assets
in
the
estate
and
any
conditions
attached
to
the
legacy
are either
within
the
control
of
the
charity
or
have
been
met.

Tax
reclaims
on
donations
and
gifts

Gift
Aid
receivable
is
included
in
income
when
there
is
a
valid
declaration
from
the
donor.

Any
Gift
Aid
amount recovered
on
a
donation
is
considered
to
be
part
of
that
gift
and
is
treated
as
an
addition
to
the
same
fund
as
the initial
donation
unless
the
donor
or
the
terms
of
the
appeal
have
specified
otherwise.

Contractual
income
and
performance
related
grants

This
is
only
included
in
the
SoFA
once
the
charity
has
provided
the
related
goods
or
services
or
met
the
performance related
conditions.

Donated
goods

Donated
goods
are
measured
at
fair
value
(the
amount
for
which
the
asset
could
be
exchanged)
unless
impractical
to do
so.

Income
from
interest,
royalties
and
dividends

This
is
included
in
the
accounts
when
receipt
is
probable
and
the
amount
receivable
can
be
measured
reliably.

Income
from
membership
subscriptions

Membership
subscriptions
received
in
the
nature
of
a
gift
are
recognised
in
Donations
and
Legacies. Membership
subscriptions
which
gives
a
member
the
right
to
buy
services
or
other
benefits
are
recognised
as
income earned
from
the
provision
of
goods
and
services
as
income
from
charitable
activities.

Page
8

Cat
Watch
Rescue
Shelter Notes
to
the
Financial
Statements
(continued) For
The
Year
Ended
31
May
2025

2.3. Resources
Expended

Governance

and
support
costs

Support
costs
have
been
allocated
between
governance
costs
and
other
support.

Governance
costs
comprise
all
costs involving
public
accountability
of
the
charity
and
its
compliance
with
regulation
and
good
practice.

Support
costs
include
central
functions
and
have
been
allocated
to
activity
cost
categories
on
a
basis
consistent
with the
use
of
resources,
eg
allocating
property
costs
by
floor
areas,
or
per
capita,
staff
costs
by
the
time
spent
and
other costs
by
their
usage.

Grants
with
performance
conditions

Where
the
charity
gives
a
grant
with
conditions
for
its
payment
being
a
specific
level
of
service
or
output
to
be provided,
such
grants
are
only
recognised
in
the
SoFA
once
the
recipient
of
the
grant
has
provided
the
specified service
or
output.

Grants
payable
without
performance
conditions

Where
there
are
no
conditions
attaching
to
the
grant
that
enables
the
donor
charity
to
realistically
avoid
the commitment,
a
liability
for
the
full
funding
obligation
must
be
recognised.

2.4. Tangible
Fixed
Assets
and
Depreciation

Tangible
fixed
assets
are
measured
at
cost
less
accumulated
depreciation
and
any
accumulated
impairment
losses. Depreciation
is
provided
at
rates
calculated
to
write
off
the
cost
of
the
fixed
assets,
less
their
estimated
residual
value, over
their
expected
useful
lives
on
the
following
bases꞉

Plant
&
Machinery 20%
Reducing
Balance Motor
Vehicles 20%
Reducing
Balance

2.5. Cash
and
Cash
Equivalents

Cash
and
cash
equivalents
are
basic
financial
assets
and
include
cash
in
hand
and
deposits
held
at
call
with
banks, other
short‑term
highly
liquid
investments
that
mature
in
no
more
than
three
months
from
the
date
of
acquisition
and are
readily
convertible
to
a
known
amount
of
cash
with
insignificant
risk
of
change
in
value,
and
bank
overdrafts.

3. Income
from
Donations
and
Legacies

Donationsandgifts
Membersubscriptionsandsponsorships
Giftaid
Grants
Donationsandgifts
Membersubscriptionsandsponsorships
Giftaid
Grants		 Unrestricted
funds
£
101,995
15,241
18,901
213		 Restricted
funds
£
‑
‑
‑
12,500		 2025
Total
funds
£
101,995
15,241
18,901
12,713
136,350 12,500 148,850
Unrestricted
funds
£
104,670
12,151
24,740
3,500		 Restricted
funds
£
‑
‑
‑
8,000		 2024
Total
funds
£
104,670
12,151
24,740
11,500
145,061 8,000 153,061

4. Investment
Income

Page
9

Cat
Watch
Rescue
Shelter Notes
to
the
Financial
Statements
(continued) For
The
Year
Ended
31
May
2025

2025 2024
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
£ £
Interestonshort‑termdeposits 94 96

5. Net
Income/(Expenditure)

The
net
expenditure
is
stated
after
charging/(crediting)꞉

2025 2024 £ £ Depreciation
of
tangible
fixed
assets
‑
owned 9,207 10,849

6. Analysis
of
Expenditure

.
AnalysisofExpenditure
Raisingfunds
CatRescue
GovernanceCosts
Raisingfunds
CatRescue
GovernanceCosts
.
SupportCosts
Premisesexpenses
Generaladministration
Depreciation		 Raising
funds
£
‑
4,968
‑		 Activities
undertaken
directly
£
86
127,208
‑		 Support
costs
(seenote7)
£
4,968
29,625
4,325		 2025
Total
£
5,054
156,833
4,325
127,294 38,918 166,212
Activities
undertaken
directly
£
1,232
117,666
‑		 Support
costs
(seenote7)
£
6,053
32,941
1,929		 2024
Total
£
7,285
150,607
1,929
118,898 40,923 159,821
CatRescue
£
14,918
5,500
9,207		 Governance
Costs
£
‑
4,325
‑		 2025
Total
£
14,918
14,793
9,207
4,968 29,625 4,325 38,918

7. Support
Costs

Page
10

Cat
Watch
Rescue
Shelter Notes
to
the
Financial
Statements
(continued) For
The
Year
Ended
31
May
2025

Premisesexpenses
Generaladministration
Depreciation		 Raising
funds
£
‑
6,053
‑		 CatRescue
£
15,738
6,354
10,849		 Governance
Costs
£
‑
1,929
‑		 2024
Total
£
15,738
14,336
10,849
6,053 32,941 1,929 40,923
8. IndependentExaminer'sRemuneration
2025 2024
£ £
Independentexaminationofthefinancialstatements 960 960
9. AverageNumberofEmployees
Averagenumberofemployeesduringtheyearwas꞉NIL(2024꞉NIL)
10. TangibleAssets
Cost
Asat1June2024
Asat31May2025
Depreciation
Asat1June2024
Providedduringtheperiod
Asat31May2025
NetBookValue
Asat31May2025
Asat1June2024
11.
Debtors
Duewithinoneyear
Otherdebtors
12.
Creditors꞉AmountsFallingDueWithinOneYear
Tradecreditors
Accrualsanddeferredincome		 Plant&
Machinery
£
60,614		 Plant&
Machinery
£
60,614		 Motor
Vehicles
£
9,850		 Total
£
70,464
60,614 9,850 70,464
21,936
7,736		 2,495
1,471		 24,431
9,207
29,672 3,966 33,638
30,942 5,884 36,826
38,678 7,355 46,033
2025
£
1,307
2025
£
4,471
1,229
5,700		 2024
£
‑
2024
£
15,202
1,219
16,421

Page
11

Cat
Watch
Rescue
Shelter Notes
to
the
Financial
Statements
(continued) For
The
Year
Ended
31
May
2025

13. Movement
in
Funds

Unrestrictedfunds
General꞉
Generalunrestrictedfund
Restrictedfunds
RestictedIncomeFunds
HygienicFlooringforshelters
VetinaryFees
Totalrestrictedfunds
Totalfunds
Unrestrictedfunds
General꞉
Generalunrestrictedfund
Restrictedfunds
RestictedIncomeFunds
VetinaryFees
Totalrestrictedfunds
Totalfunds		 Asat1June
2024
£
52,076
13,081
‑
‑		 Income
£
136,494
‑
5,500
7,000		 Expenditure
£
(150,944)
(2,768)
(5,500)
(7,000)		 Asat31May
2025
£
37,626
10,313
‑
‑
13,081 12,500 (15,268) 10,313
65,157 148,994 (166,212) 47,939
Asat1June
2023
£
53,335
16,541
‑		 Income
£
147,102
‑
8,000		 Expenditure
£
(148,361)
(3,460)
(8,000)		 Asat31May
2024
£
52,076
13,081
‑
16,541 8,000 (11,460) 13,081
69,876 155,102 (159,821) 65,157

14. Transactions
with
Trustees

None
of
the
trustees
received
any
remuneration
or
any
other
benefits
from
an
employment
with
the
charity
or
a
related
entity during
the
current
or
previous
year.

During
the
year
the
expenses
reimbursed
to
the
trustees
or
paid
directly
to
third
parties
were
as
follows꞉

OtherExpenses
Numberoftrusteesreimbursedforexpensesduringtheyearwas1(2024꞉1)		 2025
£
1,885		 2024
£
2,361

The
expenses
related
to
electricity
and
water
costs
incurred.

15. Related
Party
Disclosures

There
have
been
no
related
party
transactions
in
the
reporting
period
that
require
disclosure,
except
for
those
disclosed
in
the Transactions
with
Trustees
note.

Page
12

Issuer

Issuer Balanced Business Advice Limited Document generated Wed, 29th Oct 2025 8:31:28 GMT Document fingerprint 7a48d1c803ef05a5d31c38d69d5fd69f

Parties involved with this document

Document processed Party + Fingerprint Wed, 29th Oct 2025 8:33:26 GMT Ms Marnie Jane Buckland - Signer (f583b6f60e2e987298bccb2add20cce7) Wed, 29th Oct 2025 8:33:26 GMT David Wragg - Copied In (91d24a43b32833c120250f6b10af67b9) Audit history log Date Action Wed, 29th Oct 2025 8:31:28 GMT Envelope generated with fingerprint ce1ac8014fc728511d31b1c3756d19cf (18.133.63.166) Wed, 29th Oct 2025 8:31:28 GMT Document generated with fingerprint 7a48d1c803ef05a5d31c38d69d5fd69f. (18.133.63.166) Wed, 29th Oct 2025 8:31:28 GMT Ms Marnie Jane Buckland has been assigned to this envelope. (18.133.63.166) Wed, 29th Oct 2025 8:31:28 GMT David Wragg has been assigned to this envelope. (18.133.63.166) Wed, 29th Oct 2025 8:31:35 GMT Envelope generated Wed, 29th Oct 2025 8:31:35 GMT Sent the envelope to Ms Marnie Jane Buckland for signing Wed, 29th Oct 2025 8:31:35 GMT Document emailed to party email Wed, 29th Oct 2025 8:31:54 GMT Ms Marnie Jane Buckland viewed the envelope (18.169.102.28) Wed, 29th Oct 2025 8:32:01 GMT Ms Marnie Jane Buckland viewed the envelope (85.210.241.2) Wed, 29th Oct 2025 8:33:26 GMT Ms Marnie Jane Buckland signed the envelope (18.169.102.28) Wed, 29th Oct 2025 8:33:26 GMT Sent the envelope to David Wragg for signing (18.169.102.28) Wed, 29th Oct 2025 8:33:26 GMT This envelope has been signed by all parties (18.169.102.28) Wed, 29th Oct 2025 8:33:28 GMT Document emailed to party email