Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.04.2024 Period start date To 31.03.2025 Period end date
Charity name: Pepper's Pet Rescue
Charity registration number:1198246
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of animals in need. Provide rescue homes or other facilities for care & treatment. To educate the public on animal welfare and prevention of cruelty and suffering of animals. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Take in animals from public who cannot continue to care for them Provide rescue homes. Vet work provided for animals in need. Educational visits for the public. Tray, neuter and release in places with large stray populations. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees are aware of the guidance and take it into account when making decisions and will not depart from guidance without good reason. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | Saved animals from abuse and neglect. Have contributed to helping feral cat populations by neutering. We have enabled animals who needed vet care to receive this and have provided a safe place for animals to live out the end of their lives. We have provided education to the public on the benefits of neutering and the welfare of animals. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | As you can see from figures we are still making ends meet as we continue to become more well known each year we are faced with more animals to help. We have a freelance fundraiser helping to bring in extra funds and as set out last year we have, this year, moved to a cheaper vet practise. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves held to cover emergency supplies such as food. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £500 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | We are taking steps to prioritise funds as we continue to make ends meet. |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Charitable grants, animal adoption fees, donations from supporters, and ad hoc fundraising. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details 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 | Elected by trustees |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Pepper's Pet Rescue |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1198246 |
| Charity’s principal address | 27 Clivedon way Halesowen B62 8TB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Katie Slater | Chair | |||
| Sue Brock | From 10.10.2025 | |||
| Vanessa Johnson | From 10.10.2025 | |||
| Laura McDonagh | From 10.10.2025 | |||
| Kate Whitehouse | From 10.10.2025 | |||
| Matthew Spink | ||||
| Rebecca Richards | Secretary | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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 charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Katie Slater
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date 14.11.2025
Statement of Activity
Pepper's Pet Rescue
April 1, 2024-March 31, 2025
| DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNT | TOTAL |
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| Income | |
| Adoption Donation | 20,175.00 |
| Bonus ball | 2,186.00 |
| Charitable activites | 4,034.82 |
| Donations and legacies | 40,228.75 |
| Fundraising | 8,723.19 |
| Grant | 8,000.00 |
| Pen Sponsorship | 3,117.50 |
| Uncategorised Income | 12.02 |
| Total for Income | £86,477.28 |
| Cost of Sales | |
| Gross Profit | £86,477.28 |
| Expenses | |
| Advertising/Promotional | 1,120.00 |
| Bonus ball winnings | 926.00 |
| Care equipment | 1,362.47 |
| Cat food | 1,332.78 |
| Cleaning supplies | 1,105.95 |
| Computer Costs | 72.00 |
| Dog supplies | 512.12 |
| Frenchie dry food | 117.49 |
| Gross Wages | 26,278.76 |
| Insurances | 567.08 |
| Invertebrates supplies | 35.30 |
| Kitten formula | 15.59 |
| Litter | 1,204.27 |
| Office/General Administrative Expenses | 3,281.62 |
| Olive's raw food | 242.60 |
| Other Professional Services | 6,174.60 |
| PPE | 504.49 |
| Phone Costs | 5.59 |
| Printing, Postage and Stationery | 445.00 |
| Puppy pads | 476.20 |
| Raising funds | 12.99 |
| Rat supplies | 204.77 |
| Refund | 990.40 |
| Staff pension | 1,110.76 |
| Travel and Accommodation | 70.00 |
| Uncategorised Expense | 69.31 |
| Vet Work | 37,278.90 |
| Total for Expenses | £85,517.04 |
| Net Operating Income | £960.24 |
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Statement of Activity
Pepper's Pet Rescue
April 1, 2024-March 31, 2025
| DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNT | TOTAL |
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| Other Income | |
| introducer commission | 294.95 |
| Total for Other Income | £294.95 |
| Other Expenses | |
| Paypal fee | 47.01 |
| Services | 3,969.20 |
| Total for Other Expenses | £4,016.21 |
| Net Other Income | -£3,721.26 |
| Net Income | -£2,761.02 |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees
Charity Name Peppers Pet Rescue
31/03/2025
On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) Set out on pages
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 03 / 2025 .
As the charity's trustees, 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 all 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 (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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.
Signed:
Date:
1
Oct 2018
IER
01/11/2025
Name:
CHRIS CHRISTOFOROU FCCA
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Address:
29 CLIVEDON WAY
HALESOWEN B62 8TB
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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Oct 2018
IER