REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1200632 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL2025 FOR SAVINC STRAYS ANIMAL RESCUE P B Syddall & Co Chartered Accounlant5 Grafton House 81 Chorley Old Road Bolton Lancashire BLI 3AJ SAVING STRAYS ANIMAL RESCUE CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED S APRIL 2025 Page Report of the Trustees Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activitie5 Bal#n¢t Sheet Notes to the Financial St3temertts 7 to 10 Detalled Statemenl of Fin4ncial Activities SAVING STRAYS ANIMAL RE.SCUF. REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR Ef*DED S APRIL 2025 The trustees preseni their report with the financial statements of lh¢ charit}, for the year end¢d 5 April 2025. The tru51¢¢5 have adopted the provisions of Accouniing and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice appli¢able io Lhaiities preparing their accounts in acLLirdance with the Financial Rtporting Siandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 l¢ff¢¢tiv¢ l January 20191. OBJEcfivES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives aDd Alms For the benefit of Ihe public io r¢li¢v¢ the suffering of animals in n¢¢d of caTe and attention and, in particular. to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the re¢¢piion, care and treatment of such animals. To protnoie humane behaviour towards animals by providing appropriaie ¢ar¢. prot¢ction. treaiment and security for aniinals which are in need of care and aiteniion by reason of sickness. maltrealmenr, poor cir¢umstances or ill usage and io eduLiile th¢ public in matters pertaining io anitndl welfare in general and ihe prevenlion of cnselty suffering among animals. Ollering 5heker gr sanctuary for animals which are in ne¢d of medical attention: providing medical treatmeni for aniinals,. aciively seeking new homes for r¢s¢u¢d animals. The geographical locatioii will be lirniled to th¢ North W¢5t of England. Overview of Activities lo Dale Since our regisirarion on 10th O¢iob¢r 2022, Savin¥ Strays Aninial Rescue lias made 5i¥nifirant strides in fulfillin¥ our Inission of rescuins and iehoming anima15 in need. The charity lias been invtslved in a variety of key activities. some of ithich have been both rewarding and challenging. Significanl A¢tivrties l. InfrasiructUTe R¢vi¢w.' As the chariiy grew, we realised tl)e importance ol. revi¢wing and refining our internal infrasii'uciure. In rhe past, we were very eager lo t￿ike in 41ny animal that needed help. Ivhich resulied in unsusiainable Costs and high vet bills. We have become more selective in ihe animals w¢ can assist. taking a more rcalistic approach to (he number of rescues we can Inanage. 2. Expansion of Equine Offering.. We also expanded our work to in¢lude equines, acknowledging the growing need for equine rescue in OUT comniunity. This was a posltive development, bui it did require adjustm¢nis in both finan¢c5, resources and expertise. We continue to learn and adapt a5 we take on this new area of animal rescue. FINANCIAL REVIEW Flnartcial position We have Inainiained accuraie and up-ro-daie r¢Eoid5 of reLeipls lind iiiwoice5, ensuriiig transparency in all financial mariers. However, w¢ have faccd challenges in balancing the ¥rowing cos19 associated with vet bills, esp¢¢ially in thc early siages when we look in animals without fully iinder5tanding the financial impaci. With ihe resiruciuring of our per￿llionS, w'e are now more diligent in assessing rlie linaiicial viabiliiy of each rescue. Challenges F¥c¢d: Risin Vei Cosis.. One of ihe biggest ¢hall¢ng¢s we have la¢¢d 15 the overwhelming cost of yeteriiiary care. As a rescue, we have ofien been presenied with animals thai require significant medical tr¢atm¢nt, which has lcd to subs(aniial vei bills. This has been a constani strain on our linances. Voluiiie¢r Relaiioi)ships.. One of th¢ IMor¢ 5igniti¢ant aiid ¢hallenÉJing events we faced was taking legal aciion againsi a loni)ei' volunteer over unpaid vet bills for animals paid for by the rescue. As a resulr. we are tLOW more cautious and seleLlive aboui Iiow we work with vvluntetrs dnd ensure th41t we have clear contracts and ¢xpeclations in place. Sustainability.. In the early months, our rescue operaiions were noi always susiainable, as we did not have a clear framew'ork in place for maiiaging incumin¥ aniina15, VLt bills, or fundi'aisiiig efforts. Tliis iiiade us realise the iinportance of having a strateLiic approach 10 ensure rhe long-iern) viability of Ihe cliarily. Pag¢ I SAVING STRAYS ANIMAL RESCUE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 FINANCIAL REVIF.W Reserves policy The trustees b¢lieve a working capital of £1,000 is an a¢¢¢ptable level of reserves. At the period end unr¢5tTlCt¢d funds amount to £55. This is well below the desired working capital target and the tnJ5tees recognise the need for urgent funding through dona(ions and grants. Going concern The finanLial staiemenls have been prepared on the going concem basis as ¢he tTUStees aTe confident they can bTing in Ihe necessary funding io ensure ihe continuation of ihe charity. Further grani funding was being applied for after th¢ vcar cnd. FUTURE PLANS As w¢ move inio the nexi year, we are setting out a cl¢ar and achievable strategy to strengthen our foundalion and expand our reach. Key areas of fixus include.. l. Generating Transportation.. One of our primary goals is to establish a reliable transportation system that will allow us lo more efficiently Inove animals to Safety aiid to appropriate foster or permanent home5. This will a150 help u5 reduce the depelldellcy on external transpoll services, which has been a logistical challenge in the past. 2. Acquiring a Centre.. Our long-term aim is to acquire a cefttral facility for the charity, where we can beiier house and care for the anima15. This will provide u5 Wlth a permanent bas¢ of operations and allow us to off¢r rRore comprehensive s¢rviccs to th¢ ¢ommunity, including animal care iraining programs. 3, Expanding Fundraising and Grant Applications.. We recogni5e the importance of securing additional funding to support our work. Over the next 12 months, we plan lo expand our fundraising efforts and grow our graiil applicaiiDn team to ensure a tnore sustainable financial fijtllre for the charity. 4, Reviewing Mark¢ting and Outrcach.. W¢ will conduct a thorough revi¢w of our marketing efforts, aiming to increase our visibility and raise awareness about the work we do. This includes reviewing our website, social media presence, aiid public relations strategies. 5. Staff and Volunteer Structure Review.. A crucial part of our strategy is to review the structure of our staff and volunteer teams. As we continue to grow, we aim to ensure that we have the right people in place with clear roles aiid responsibilities. This will also include reviewing how we can better suppurt our volunteers and staff, ensuring a positive and efycctive WOTking ¢nvironm¢nt. 6. Becorning an Employcr and Generating Jobs.. We want ¢0 explore how we can become an employer within the local communicy, generdting job opportunities thai contribute to both animal welfare and the local economy. This may includc positions in animal care, administration, and fundraising. 7. CollaboTating with Local Srhools and Coll¢gcs'. On¢¢ we acquire a central facility. we aim to collaborate with local schools and colleges to offer educational programs. These programs will provide young people with hands-on experience in animal caTe, while also Taising awareness about the importance ofanimal welfare. The past financial year ha5 been a period of grO￿th, learning, and adaptation for Saving Strays Animal Rescue_ We l)ave faced several challenges, but we have learned valuable lessons that will shape our future diTection. As we move forward. w¢ are ¢xcit¢d about the p05sibilities and committed to achieving our goals for the next 12 months. which will ensure a more sustainable, impactful. and responsible rescue operation. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANACEMENT Governing doeurneNt The charity is controlled by its governing document and constitutes a Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI. Page 2 SAVING STRAYS ANIMAL RESCUE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THF. YF.AR F,NDED 5 APRIL 2025 STRUCTURF., GOVERIYANCE AND MANAGEMENT Recruilment and appointment of new trustees There Inusl be at l¢ast three charity trustees. Ir the nutnber fdlls below this minimum. the remaining trustee or trusiees may aci only to call a meeiing of the ¢harity trusl¢es, or appoini a new charity tTUSt¢¢. The tnaxiTnurn Rutnb¢r of chaTity trustees 15 4. The charity Iru5tee5 may not appoint any charity tru5t¢e if as a resuli the number of charlty trusiees would ¢x¢¢ed ihe maxiniuin. Apart frotn the first charity trustees, every Irusiee tnusl be appointed for a term of four years by a resolution passed at a properly Lonvened meeting of the charity trustccs. In selecting individua15 for appointment as charity irusiees, Ihe charity Lruslees niust have regard to the skills. knowl¢dge and ¢xp¢rience needed for the etTeLtive administration of thc CIO. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Re¥istered Churity numb¢r 1200632 Principal oddre5S 6] Kenifield Drive Bolton Lan¢aslii BLI 8FX Trustees J Jackson (resigned 31.12.241 H Egaii D Eiyan l Egan (resigned 4.11.251 Ms D Freestone (appointed 4.11.25) Ms K Getiins (appointed 4.11.251 Iwl¢pendent ExarnSner Adani J Syddall MA FCA P B Syddall & Co Chanered Accouniants Orallon House 81 Chorl¥y Old Road Bolion Lan¢asliir¢ BLI 3AJ Approved by order of ih¢ board of trustccs on 3 F¢bruary 2026 and signcd on its behalf by.. H Egaii Trust¢¢ Page 3 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF SAVING STRAYS ANIMAL RESCUE Independent ex2miner'5 report to the trustees of S8ving Strays Animal Reseut I report to th¢ ¢harity irusiees on my exarnination of th¢ a¢¢ounts of Saving Strays Anirnal Rescue (the Trust) for the y¢ar ended 5 April 2025. Re5ponsibililies And basls of report As the chariiy trustees Df the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with tlie requiremeiits of the Charities Aet 201 I Ilhe Aci'}. I report in respeci of my examination of th¢ TTUSt's accounts carried out tsnder Section 145 of the Act and in carryin¥1 out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the ChaTity Commission under Section 145{5llbl of the Act. Independent examiner'5 StAternent I have completed my examination. I confim) that no material matters have come to my atiention in conneciion with Elle examination giving me cause to b¢li¢v¢ that in any material respect.. accounting r¢¢ords were not kept in respect of ihe Trusi as required by Section 130 of the Act,. or the accounts do not accord with those records: or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirement5 ¢on¢erning the fonn and ¢ont¢nt of ac¢ounts s¢1 Out in ihe Charities (Accounts and Reports} Regulaiions 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give true and fair View which is not a matter considered as pan of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be draw) in ihis report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Adam J Syddall MA FCA The Instiiute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales P B Syddall & Co Chartered Accountants Grafton House 81 Chorley Old Road Bolton Lancashire BLI 3AJ 3 Febn￿ry 2026 Page 4 SAVING STRAYS ANIMAL RF.SCUE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 Period 10.10.22 to 5.4.24 Total funds Year Ended 5.4,25 Tot¥1 fund$ Unrestri¢ted fund Resrricted fund Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Doiialions and legacies 9,178 4,000 13,178 41.196 Invesimeni income Total 9,178 4,000 13,178 41,205 EXPF.NDI'TURE ON Charitable activities Charitable activiies 9,140 4,000 13,140 41,188 NET INCOME 38 38 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS -roial funds brou¥hi lorwaTd 17 17 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 55 SS 17 I'he notes form part ol. these linancial 5tatement5 Pabje 5 SAVING STRAYS ANIMAL RESCUE BALAiYCE SHEET S APRIL 2025 5.4.25 Totgl funds 5.4.24 Total funds Unrestricted fund Restricled fund Notes CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 55 55 NET CURRENT ASSETS 55 55 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS 55 SS FUNDS Unrestricied funds 55 TOTAL FUNDS The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for isslle on 3 February 2026 and were signed on its behalf by.. H Egan - Trustee The notes forn] part of these financial statements Page 6 SAVINC. STRAYS AfiiMAL RESCUE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THF. YF.AR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparing the finaneial statements The fi￿￿1￿ClI1[ statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IfRS 102} 'Accouniing and Reporting by Chariries.. Siat¢meni of Recotntnended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Sianddrd applicable in the UK and Republic of Iiel