CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees. Annual Report for the period
From 0110712023
Period stsrt date
To
301612024
Period end date
Charity name: A Purrfect Friend
Charity registration number: 1195439
Objectives and Activities
SORP rel￿nce
Para 1.17
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
For the benefit of the public to relieve the
suffering of stray and abandoned cats in
Preston, Lancashire which are in need of care
and attentiorb by providing them with food,
shelter and veterinary care whilst seekirTrg to
find them permanent. caring homes
See 1.17. In addition we carry out trap neuter
and release activities to help control feral cat
populations.
Summary oflhe main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.17
1.19
Pa￿1.18
The trustees have had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity Commission on publi¢
benefit
Addltlonal infomiation (optional)
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hoose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP r*ferEnc8
NIA
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
NIA
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution rnade by
volunteers
We are gratefvl to all our volunteers for theirwork fo
the charity which includes cat fosterin& fvndraising and
donating tt) the cause. We could not operate without
their dedicèted sUPPOrt. We generate sufficient fund5 to
rt our chortsble work.
Para 1.38

Achievements and Performance
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The main achievements of the charity during
the year are as follows:_
Summary ofthe main
achievements of the chanty.
identifying the difference the
charity's work has made lo
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
P•r4 1.20
To provide shelter for. and facilitate
the adoption 132 cats by members of
the public
Generating £40.500 in revenue for the charity
which comprised the following :"
Sta8in8 fundraising events which ralsed
£14,668
Generating £5,232 from the sale of
donated 8oods
Receivlng donations of £12,680
Cat adoption fees totalling
£7,920
Addltlonal Inlormatlon (optlonal)
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choose lo include further statemen18 where relevant aboul..
Achievements against
objectives set
P4r• 1.41
Perfomiance of fundraising
a¢tivities against objectives
set
P*rn 1.41
Investment perfonnance
against objectives
Pw• 1.41
Other

Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the period
Para 1.21
The charity had a cash at bank balance of £32k
as at 30/0612024 all of which was unrestricted
funds. £2.5k was owed to vets at the year end.
The charity raised £41k during the year Isee
para 1.21. The cash balance in the year
decreased by £2k from £34k at previous year
end.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Par4 1.22
Reserves are held to cover future needs of the
charity in challengin8 etonomic times and
rising costs. Future large outgoings may include
purchase of further new cat
en5.
Reserves total £34k
Amount of reserves held
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
Para 1.22
Pata 1.22
NIA
Para 1.24
NIA
Pora 1.23
The main risk5 to the charity are reduction in
revenues due to increasing inflationary
pressures in the economy and the increase in
demand forour services from members ofthe
public who cannot afford to keep their cats.
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choose lo include further statements where relevant about".
See above paragraph 1.2
The charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the chanty
Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts..
Type of goveming document
,'Irus* deL.Q ro
How is the charity
constituted?
i e J Uninrfjrporated
3SRiiri&lion, LIO,
Trustee selection methi)ds
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
lo appoint one or more
Iruslees
P•ra 1.25
Constitution adopted on 9 August 2021
Parn 1.25
Unincorporated association
P•rn 1.25
Trustees appointed or reappointed annually by
the other trustees at the Annual General
meeting held in August each year
Addltlonal infomiatlon (optlonall
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choose to include further statements where relevant about..
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of Iruslees
P•r• 1.51
The charity is run by 4 twstees and supported
by c40 volunleers.
The Chaflty's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
chanty works
P•r• 1.51
Relalionship with any
related parties
P•r• 1.51
Other
Reference and Administrative details
Charit
name
Other name the chari
uses
istered charit
number
Chanty's principal address
A Purrfect Friend
1195439
11 Aldwych Drive
Lostock Hall
Preston. Lancashire
PR5 5LF

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trust•è name
Office Ilf any)
Datss acted rf not for whole
tar
Namg of person lor body) ènUtled
oint truste•
Ifon
Shirley Chisnall
Phyllis Pearson
Margaret Murphy
Janice Vau8han
Anne Kelleher
Chair
Other trustees
Other trustee5
Other trustees
Resigned on 1210712024
Other trustees
Other trustees
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
rale trustees - names of the directors at the date the re
Dlrector nam•
rtwasa
roved
Name of trustees holding trtle to property belonging to the charity
TN•t•• nam•
Dats• act•d If not lor wt)ol•

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
chanly's objects
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own
assets
Addltlonal Infomiatlon {optlonal}
Names and addrnsses of advl3ers Ioptlonal Infomiatlon)
Type of
Nam•
Address
advl$•r
Name of chlef executlve or names of senlor slaff membèrs Ioptlonal Inforniatlon
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke
rsonnel details
Other o
tional information

Declarations
The trustees declare that thoy have approved the trustees, report above.
Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trusteos
Slgnature(sl
Full namels)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair. etc)
Anne Kelleher
Trustee and Treasurer
Date

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
A Purrfect Friend
On accounts for the year
ended
301612024
Charity no
lif any)
1195439
Set out on pages
10-11
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charrty {Ihe Trust.) for the year ended 3010612024.
Rosponsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for Ihe preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chartties Act
2011 ("the Acf).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination. I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in. any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord wrth the accounting records
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection
wrth the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be ￿aChed.
Independent
examinerfs statement
Signod:
Date:
25
Name".
Olivia Lindsey Blythe
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
lif any):
ACMA- Chartered Accountant
Address:
Holly Bank. Off Wigan Road, Aspull. Wigan, Lancashire WN2 1EF
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32.
Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for
examiners).
October 2018

Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
October 2018

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALE5
Recei
ts and
ments accounts
To
For th¥ perlod
from
CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
Unre$tricled
Re$lri£ifrd
Endowment
fund¥
lunds
funds
to th? r*•r•Bt E 10lb• noJr•M£ ts th• npar•#£
Total fund•
Last yoar
to the no•wt£
A1 Recel
to tho noarost £
Fvndraising event5
Donaiions and SrNy)s￿1p
AaQpbL￿ fees
Salè ol d￿¥t8￿
her Irume
14.
12.680
7.920
13.114
20.27B
5.620
12.680
Toss income
AR)
43,865
#se
an
Sèè tsble .
nv•s
ent ga
.865
A3 Pa mèn
Veiinary fees
Cost of funorai5ing events
Fosienng costs
Cai pen and other m8ini8nanGe
Bank Gharges
Postage, st81ionary and otherco$i8
¢081 ol Sale5
otoring expenses
14,152
1,962
2.783
2,5n
5.389
750
402
1,703
219
2,5TT
5.389
750
402
1.703
219
1.790
528
34.152
399
496
393
1,168
763
22.116
VAT
528
34.152
Sub total
A4 Asset and Investment
4.690
Catf
Sub total
8.343
4,690
42.495
42,495
26,806
Net of receipts/{payments)
A5 Tr3n¥fers tse￿een funds
A6 Cash fltnds last year ènd
Cash funds this year end
1,995
17.059
34.203
32,208
,203
32,208
7,144
34,203
CCXX R1 accounts Issi

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Catogorl
un￿trICt•0
Rmtrleted
funds
funds
to r••rnJt É
to £
Endowment
funds
to n•awt£
81 Cash funds
Total cash fun
32.208
Unresthct•d
funds
R•strlct•d
funds
Endowment
funds
Det•1
Fund 10 whKh
Detalts
Curr•nt val
lonal
B3 Invo8tm•nt a8•9ts
FLVI 10
Curr•nt val
onèl
Detail•
Cost (optfityw
4,690
B4 A8¥9ts rgtalned for tho
charlty'8 own u80
3,782
Cat fts5teriw
7,627
7,196
IT
711
F￿￿ 10 wh*h
Arnourfdu•
W￿n du•
85 Liabllitie
Vet tsll 2024
Urwe5tficled
2.472
31 July 2024
¢C.VAT r*h
11.2911
STrJned by one or tru$l¢es
behaff of all the trustees
&gnaty
Prinl Name
Date of
roval
CCXX R2 accourts ISSI