CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110712024 Period start date To 301612025 Period end date Charity name: A Purrfoct Frlend Charity règistration number: 1195439 Objectives and Activities SORP rf•rnn¢• Par4 1 17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document For the benefil of the public to relieve the suffering of stray and abandoned cats in Preston, Lancashire which are in need of care and attention by providin8 them with food, shelter and veterinary care whilst seeking to rind them rmanent, carin homes See 1.17. In addition, we carry out trap neuter and release aclivities to help control feral cat populations. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for Ihe public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Statement confimiing whether the trustees have had regard lo the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit P*r4 1.17 •nd 1.19 Pirn 1.18 The tru5tee5 have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Additional Inforniatlon (optlonal You ma choose to include further statements Whe relevant about.. SQRP r•l•r•nr NIA P•r• 1.38 Policy on grant making NIA Parn 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Contribution made by volunteers We are 8rateful to all our volunteers for their work for the charity which includes cat fosterin& fundra15ing and donating tothe cause. We could not operate without their dedkated support. We generate sufficient fund5 to rt our£hèritable work. Parg 1.38
Achievements and Performance SORP releren¢* The main achievements of the charity during the year are as folk)w5 :_ 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 To provide shelter for, and facilitate the adoption 138 cats by members of the public Generating £47,373 in revenue for the charity which comprised the following -" Staging fundraisin8 events which ralsed £16,703 Generating £3.523 from the sale of donated goods Receiving donations of £18,854 Cat adoption fee5 totolling £8.280 Addltional Inforniatlon (optlonal You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant aboul.. Achievements against objectives set P•rn 1.41 Perfomianc8 of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 Investment perfomiance against objectives Parn 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the chanty's financial position at the end of the period P¥a121 The charity had a cash at bank balance of £22k as at 3010612025 all of which was unrestricted funds. E4.6k was owed to vet5 at the year end. The charity raised £47k during the year Isee para 1.21. The cash balance in the year decreased by £IOk from £32k at previous year end mostly due to increased veterinary fees. Slalement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held P¥r# 1 22 ReseThes are held io cover future needs of the charity in challenging economic times and rising costs. No large outgoings are planned for the foreseeable future. Reserves total £22k NIA Amount of reseNes 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 P•• 1.22 Para 1.24 NIA Pora 1.23 The main risks to the charity are reduction in revenues dve to rises in cost of living and the increase in demand for our services from members of the public who cannot afford to keep their cats. Also rises in veterinary fees are currently substantial. Addltlonal inforniatlon (optlonall You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about-. See above para8raph 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 P•r• 1.48 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Paia 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management DesGription of charity's Irusts.. Type of governing document Paro 1.25 Constitution adopted on 9, August 2021 How is the charrty constituted? le iJ*inrorporated cialion. CIO) Trustee selection methods including delails 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 Unincorp)rated association Para 1.25 Trustees appointed or reappointed annually by the other trustees at the Annual General meeting held in August each year Additional infomiation loptional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant aboLrt: Policies and ProdureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity is wn by 4 trustees and supported by e40 volunteers. The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with whith the harity works Para 1_51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the char uses istered chari number Charity's principal address A Purrfect Friend 1195439 11 Aldwych Drive Lostock Hall Preston. Lancashire PR5 5LF
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charty Trustee name C)ffice IW any) Dates act•d rf ngt for wholè Name of ron lor body) ¢ntiVed oint tnJst•e ifan Shirley Chisnall Phyllis Pearson Margaret Murphy Anne Kelleher Chair Other trustee5 Other trustee5 Other trustees Other trustees 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 rate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging to the Ghartty Trusts• nome Dates acted if not forwhole ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in thi5 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 Addltlonal informatlon (optlonall Names and addresses of advS8ers (Optlonal infom)atlon Type of Nam• Address adviser Name of chlef oxecutlv• or names of s•nlor staff members (Optional informatlon) Exemptlons from dlsclosure Reason for nonlsCIo5urè of ke ersonnel details Other o tional Informatlon
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, roport above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustses Signature{sl Full nam818) Posltlon leg Secretary, Chair, etc) Anne Kelleher Trustee and Treasurer Date LIID ILOLS
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl membors of A Purrfect Friend On accounts for the year ended 301612025 Charlty no Ilf any) 1195439 Set out on pages 10-11 I report to the trustees on my examinalion of the ac¢ounls of the above charity {"the Trust") for the year ended 3010612025. R•sponslbllltlos and As the charity trustees of Ihe Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"Ihe Act.). I report in r8SP8Ct 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 145151{b} of the Act. I have completed my examination. l Confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause lo b81ieve that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not acccyd with the accounting records Ind•p•nd•nt examlner's statsment I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the a¢counts to be reached. Slgned: Date: 2oKIo Name: Olivia Lindsey Blythe Relevant professlonal qualification{s} or body (If any): ACMA- Chartered Accountant Address: Holly Bank, Off Wigan Road, Aspull, Wigan, Lancashire WN2 1 EF Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of Gharity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). October 2018
Glve here brlef detsils of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. October 2018
CHARITY COMMISSION fOR ENfjLAND AND WALES Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a For thg pgrlod from To Section A Receipts and payments UnrestriGtod lund• R¢striGted fund• to th• n•amt É Endgwmenl fund• to th• n••r••t E Totsl fund• La¥t yur to th• n•omt to lh• nre¥l£ to th• n•ar••t A1 Re¢01 t$ Fundrèisithg even Donations •ntJ pan spon8or8blp Adoplion fees 581¢ ol donated wds Olher Income 18,854 8.280 ,28Q 3,523 7.920 13 ross Incomo AR) or 47,373 47,)73 40,SOO $•• 8•8 tabl• nv•8tm•nt la Tot•1 r•c•lpts 47,373 Veiin•ry la68 Co31 of fundrtilin FoBiefl coll C81 pen ond other moinleThDncè B4nk ¢hai oi and Insurance Po$Lgge, SWliona 4n¢ olh•r¢¢•l¥ C05101 $8188 Molonn 8XP8n8•8 VAT 40,324 1,985 6,470 •Yenl8 1,986 2,577 S,J89 750 402 1,703 219 1.7 52B J4.152 308 420 446 1,401 ls9 J1,6JJ 398 420 446 1,481 159 $1,65? Sub total A4 A•••t ¥nd Inv•¥tm•nt S,884 S,884 8,343 8.343 Sub total 57,517 S7.S17 42.498 Net of re¢elpts1(Yrn•ntsj A5 Tran¥fgrn botwo•n fund• A6 Cash fund8 last year •nd Cash funds this year end 10,144 10,144 1.995 32. 22.064 22,064 32.208 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Catogorle• Unrestricted funds to Mjrnst £ Ctal Rtcted fund8 to no•mt £ Endowment fund n•arost £ B1 Cash fund¥ C8sh at bw Total ¢•$h funds 22,064 X4>W•I} Unre¥trl¢led fund¥ Rg•trlcted lund lo n••rMi£ Endowm•nt fund• io t)MroBt £ Oet•l B2 Other mon•tsry •M•ts Fund to whl¢h D•tsi Cmt lopllonl Curr•nt v•lu• to wfikh b•bon urmthcièd Detll• ¢urr•nt ¥•lu• onal 1,814 Co•t lopt4on•ll 4.690 84 A•••ts r•taln•d for th• charlty'• own u•• C•t p 12,470 IT 716 437 Fund towhlch Oetsll¥ V•1 bil f(Y June 2025 Amount Whn dyg BS Llabllltl•¥ UnTestnctod 4.617 31 Juty 2038 HMRC-VAT nd Signed by one ar twstees on behaw of all the trustses SvJnature Print Name Date of rov41 ?211012S CCXX R2 aCconts ISSI li