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
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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
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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
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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)
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choose to include further statements where relevant aboLrt:
Policies and Pro￿dureS
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 ￿r￿on 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 non￿lsCIo5urè 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
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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• n￿re¥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 £
C*tal
R￿￿t￿cted
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 lopllon*l
Curr•nt v•lu•
to wfikh
b•bon
urmthcièd
Det*ll•
¢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
Wh*n 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 aCco￿nts ISSI
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