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2024-04-05-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 6/4/23 Period start date To 5/4/24 Period end date

Charity name: Pink Paws Cat Rescue

Charity registration number: 1199627

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 Our main purpose is to rescue abandoned or in
need cats in and around Keighley and Bingley
(and surrounding areas). Seek to protect all cats
and encourage people to take good care of
them. Educate people on the importance of
neutering, vaccinatng and promote responsible
cat ownership.
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
Care for, vaccinate and neuter all cats in our
care.

To have all cats in our care examined by a
veterinarian and microchipped.

To ensure all cats in our care receive any
treatment they require.

To locate the owners of any lost cats where
possible

Scrutnise applicatons from members of the
public who wish to adopt one of the cats in
our care. Carrying out home checks and
charging an adopton fee (a fee is charged in
part to cover the costs of vet fees but is
primarily charged at such a rate to establish
that the adopters have the funds to look
afer the cat).

To rehome the cats in our care with suitable
adopter.
Members of the public are able to approach the
rescue for help with their own cat or a cat they
are aware of that needs help. This beneft is
available to anyone but due to our limited space
and funds we are forced to work on a priority
basis. However, we do operate a waitng list
process and can ofen help the cat at a later
date. A stray cat in need of any vet treatment
will always be given priority.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees confrm they are aware of and
adhere to the guidance on Public Beneft.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38
Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
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 While the rescue primarily looks to rescue, care
for and rehome abandoned cats / cats in need
we are highly motvated to educate the
populaton on the need to neuter cats to help
reduce the number of unwanted / stray cats.
During the year we were again able to ofer a
reduced cost neutering scheme to encourage
people to neuter their cats. We were able to
neuter 252 cats / kitens during the year. All cats
that would probably not have been neutered.
The ofer at the start of the year was open to
anyone with no need to prove income levels,
however part way through the year the policy
was changed to primarily people on benefts
(individual cases were always considered and
help was sometmes provided to those not
receiving benefts where it was felt help was
genuinely needed).
Overall making a good contributon to the
reducton of the overpopulaton of cats without
homes or support.

In September 2023 the charity and its supporters carried out a leaflet drop in a specific postcode where there was a huge problem with unneutered cats – 7000 leaflets were posted in the area promoting neutering and giving details of where to get help. Over the year we rehomed around 100 cats / kittens, providing them with any necessary vet treatment, and finding suitable adopters to place them in new homes. In addition to neutering / microchipping and vaccinating, the cats in our care received any veterinary treatment they required to bring them back to health. Our vet costs for the year were over £33000, which equated to approx. 90% of our total expenditure (excluding expenses) in the year. We continued to have accounts with 3 vet practices, primarily one was used for our neutering scheme. But we were able to offer a selection of vet practices for our neutering scheme and cat treatments.

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Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 Although our fundraising has been consistent
throughout the year, with a number of regular
donators, our income was signifcantly reduced
this year (in the previous year we had been very
fortunate to have been the benefciary of a large
amount from an Estate and also a large donaton
from another Cat Charity – approx. £50000 in
total). In additon, the cost of living crisis
appears to have had a knock on efect and
reduced the amounts donated and raised
through our fundraising.
Our online auctons / rafes contnued and we
again atended local galas / events to raise
money.
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 Our fnancial positon at the year end was stable,
widely the charity has been able to raise
amounts similar to those spent over the year,
with expenditure and expenses exceeding
income by £4373.77 This shortall was covered
by funds held at the beginning of the year and
was not a concern. Monthly reviews of income
and expenditure were carried out to identfy any
issues.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The charity has a policy of restrictng the
actvites of the charity if funds held fall below
£2500.
The amount is set at this amount to allow for
unforeseen emergencyveterinarytreatment.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 No lower than £2500
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 None

Additional information (optional)

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Our principal source of funds is.

Supporters’ donatons

Fortnightly online auctons (all items are
donated by supporters) which ran for
around 10 months of the year (not
operated between the end of November
and Mid February.
Fundraising actvites such as local galas, markets
where we are able to run a stall promotng the
actvites and purpose of the rescue and raising
funds through actvites such as tombolas / gif
sales.
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:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Consttuton
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Unincorporated Associaton
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 Trustees are appointed / reappointed at the
Annual General Meetng.

Additional information (optional)

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees
Para 1.51
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

Charityname Pink Paws Cat Rescue
Other name the charity uses
Registered charitynumber 1199627
Charity’s principal address 32 Kent Road
Bingley
West Yorkshire
BD16 4PF

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Laura Westcough Chair
Lisa Westcough
Chrissie Westcough
Maxine Snowball
Britany Snowball
Annmarie Lobley Secretary
Ruth Brown Treasurer
Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
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Director name
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None 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) Ruth Brown Full name(s) Ruth Brown

Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc)

Date

27/01/2025

Charity Name

Pink Paws Cat Rescue
 Charity Name

Pink Paws Cat Rescue
 Charity Name

Pink Paws Cat Rescue
 No (if any)
1199627		 CC16a
For the period
from		 Period start date
4/6/2023		 To Period end date
4/5/2024
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts
All donations /gifts
34,462
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-
-
-
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-
34,462
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-
Sub total -
Total receipts 34,462
A3 Payments
Vet Fees / Medication
33,570
Business Stock Other
3,484
Van Purchase
-
Van Costs
1,368
Event Insurance
-
Postage / Admin
98
Advertising
220
Other expenses
96
Legal / Prof
-
Sub total 38,836
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-
Sub total -
Total payments 38,836
Net of receipts/(payments) - 4,374
A5 Transfers between funds
-
A6 Cash funds last year end
-
Cash funds this year end - 4,374
Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
Sub total(Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)		 to the nearest £
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Restricted
funds		 to the nearest £
Endowment
funds		 Total funds
to the nearest £
34,462
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-
-
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-
34,462
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-
34,462
33,570
3,484
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1,368
-
98
220
96
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38,836
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-
38,836
- 4,374
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- 4,374		 Last year
to the nearest £
- 34,462 101,744
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- - -
- - -
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- - -
- 34,462 101,744
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- - -
- 34,462 101,744
- 33,570 69,455
- 3,484 16,930
- - 5,500
- 1,368 4,263
- - 201
- 98 104
- 220 439
- 96 161
- - -
- 38,836 97,053
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- 38,836 97,053
- - - 4,374 4,691
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- - - -
- - - 4,374 4,691
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B5 Liabilities
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees		 Details
Cash in Bank @5/4/24
Cash in hand @6/4/24
Details
Details
Details
Details
Signature
Ruth Brown
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))		 to nearest £
to nearest £
10,622
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3
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10,625
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Agreement Error
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to nearest £
to nearest £
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Print Name
RUTH BROWN
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Fund to which
asset belongs
Fund to which
asset belongs
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)		 to nearest £
Endowment
funds
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to nearest £
Endowment
funds
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Current value
(optional)
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(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Ruth Brown RUTH BROWN 1/27/2025

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ members of

Charity Name Pink Paws Cat Rescue

On accounts for the year ended

5 April 2024 1199627

Charity no (if any)

Set out on pages

1,2

(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 05/04/2024.

As the charity trustees of the Trust, 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 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

M Pullan 02/02/2025 Michael A Pullan

Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):

A.A.T.

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Address:

5 St Michaels Close

Cottingley, Bingley

BD16 1SZ

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).

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

October 2018

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