Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 6/4/24 Period start date To 5/4/25 Period end date
Charity name: Pink Paws Cat Rescue
Charity registration number: 1199627
Objectives and Activities
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| 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 Para 1.18 whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
The trustees confirm they are aware of and adhere to the guidance on Public Benefit.
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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
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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 | 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 202 cats / kitens during the year. All cats that would probably not have been neutered. Overall making a good contributon to the reducton of the overpopulaton of cats without homes or support. In November 2024 one of our founders gave an interview to a local paper highlightng the increase in abandoned cats. Over the year we rehomed around 50 cats / kitens, providing them with any necessary vet treatment, and fnding suitable adopters to place them in new homes. In additon 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 £26638, which equated to approx. 97% 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 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Our fundraising has been consistent throughout the year, with a number of regular donators, our income was slightly reduced on the previous year. We were lucky enough to receive 2 donatons totalling £2925 from 2 animal charites who raise funds and then distribute the funds to operatonal charites. The cost of living crisis contnues to have an efect on the rescue with reduced 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 | ||
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| 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. Monthly reviews of income and expenditure were carried out to identfyanyissues. |
| 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 |
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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. |
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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
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| 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. |
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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
| Charityname | Pink Paws Cat Rescue |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1199627 |
| Charity’s principal address | 32 Kent Road Bingley West Yorkshire BD16 4PF |
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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| 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 N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| N/A | ||
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
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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
3/2/2026
Charity Name No (if any) Pink Paws Cat Rescue 1199627 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 4/6/2024 4/5/2025
| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
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| A1 Receipts All donations /gifts 29,462 - - - - - - - 29,462 - - Sub total - Total receipts 29,462 A3 Payments Vet Fees / Medication 26,656 Business Stock Other 873 Van Purchase - Van Costs 1,398 Event Insurance 211 Postage / Admin 66 Advertising 201 Other expenses 262 Legal / Prof - Sub total 29,667 - - Sub total - Total payments 29,667 Net of receipts/(payments) - 205 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end - 205 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 £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 29,462 - - - - - - - 29,462 - - - 29,462 26,656 873 - 1,398 211 66 201 262 - 29,667 - - - 29,667 - 205 - - - 205 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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29,462 | 34,462 | ||
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26,656 | 33,570 | ||
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| 1,398 | 1,368 | |||
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- 205 | - 4,374 | |
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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 @ 5/4/25 Cash in Hand @ 5/4/25 Details Details Details Details Signature R Brown Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 10,243 - 177 - - - 10,420 - Agreement Error OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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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| R Brown | RUTH BROWN | 2/3/2036 | |
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 2025 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 05/04/2025.
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:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
M Pullan
Date:
02/02/2026 Michael A Pullan
Name:
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
A.A.T.
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Address:
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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 .
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