Cheshire Cats Rescue CIO
(Registered charity, number 1198649)
Financial statements
for the year ended 30 April 2024
| Page | Contents |
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| 2-3 | Trustees’ annual report |
| 4 | Independent examiner’s report |
| 5 | Receipts & payments account |
| 6 | Statement of assets & liabilities |
| 7 | Notes to the accounts |
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Cheshire Cats Rescue CIO Trustees’ annual report For the year ended 30 April 2024
Full name Cheshire Cats Rescue CIO
Organisation type Charitable incorporated organisation
Registered charity number 1198649
Principal address 12 Canon Drive, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 3FD
Trustees
Katherine Lamerton (appointed 18 August 2022) Linda Ortyl (appointed 16 April 2022) Karen Dickenson (appointed 1 January 2024)
Independent examiner
Emma-Jayne Enright of DLE Accountancy Limited, 20-22 Wenlock Road, London, London, England, N1 7GU
Governance and management
The charity is operated under the rules of its CIO Association adopted 19 April 2022.
Trustees are voted in at a committee meeting and agree to serve and adopt all charity policies.
Objectives and activities
The charity objectives are to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention and to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit
We relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention and, in particular provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals.
We provide safe refuge and housing for cats in need, through abandonment or neglect. All cats are provided with bed, warmth, food and parasite treatment, and are assessed and treated as required by our vets. Our fosters provide temporary homes and care for our cats until they are permanently rehomed and our rehoming team carry out homechecks for their potential new homes.
Summary of the main achievements during the period
During this financial period, the charity has taken in and successfully rehomed 150 cats and kittens. All of these cats have gone on to live happy and cared for lives with their new families and the new owners’ have been positively impacted through welcoming their new companions into their families.
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The charity’s policy on reserves
The charity’s reserves are for the sole benefit and welfare of the cats under the charity’s care.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:
Signed
Date
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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Cheshire Cats Rescue CIO For the year ended 30 April 2024
I report on the accounts of the charity which are set out on pages 5 to 7.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees conder that an audit is not required for this period under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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which requires me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed
Date
Emma-Jayne Enright MChem, FCA, MBA
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DLE Accountancy Limited
Cheshire Cats Rescue CIO Receipts & payments account For the year ended 30 April 2024
| Note Receipts Opening bank balance on incorporation Grants 2 Donations Fundraising Adoption fees Total receipts Payments Heating Food and litter Insurance Printing Professional fees Supplies and equipment Veterinary fees Waste disposal Other expenses Total payments Net receipts Cash funds at start of period Cash funds at end of period |
2024 2023 £ £ - 5,163 - 10,500 4,175 11,010 - 396 28,658 30,173 |
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| 32,833 57,243 |
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| 1,860 1,115 1,631 5,292 385 1,267 143 252 788 829 822 2,148 37,382 27,188 414 - 141 70 |
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| 43,566 38,161 |
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| (10,733) 19,082 19,082 0 |
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| 8,349 19,082 |
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Cheshire Cats Rescue CIO Statement of assets and liabilities at 30 April 2024
| Note Cash assets Bank accounts |
2024 2023 £ £ 8,349 19,082 |
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| 8,349 19,082 |
These financial statements are accepted on behalf of the charity by:
| Signed | Date |
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| Kate Lamerton, Trustee |
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Cheshire Cats Rescue CIO Notes to the accounts for the period ended 30 April 2024
1. Receipts & payments accounts
Receipts and payments accounts contain a summary of money received and money spent during the period and a list of assets and liabilities at the end of the period. Usually, cash received and cash spent will include transactions through bank accounts and cash in hand.
2. Grants
| Battersea Dogs & Cats Home Other grant |
2024 202 3 £ £ - 10,000 - 500 |
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| - 10,500 |
3. Trustees’ remuneration
The trustees received no expenses, remuneration or benefits in this period.
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