2024-12-31-accounts - Independent Cat Rescue Prestwich

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Independent Cat Rescue Prestwich

Annual report 2024

Independent Cat Rescue Prestwich- Registered Number 1201520

Annual Report 2024

Independent Cat Rescue Prestwich

Annual report 2024

Organisatonal details

Trustees:

Barbara Franks- Chair

Lindsay Stewart- Secretary

Duncan Jenkins- Finance

Lorraine Boswell

Ashlea Franks

Kate Vickerstaff

Registered Office:

44 Prestwich Hills

Prestwich

Manchester

M25 9PY

Charity number:

1201520

Bankers: Lloyds Bank

276 Moston Lane

Manchester

M40 9WB

Independent Cat Rescue Prestwich

Annual report 2024

1. Introducton

The last 12 months has seen many different caseloads which has encouraged our volunteers to further expand their knowledge on several different feline conditions. It’s been interesting, exciting and challenging. Our project for 2024 didn’t work out as planned but we hope to purchase some isolation pens this year.

The charities activities and objectives are:

To relieve the suffering of stray/feral in need of care and attention by providing a safe rescue or foster space for the cats to receive vital veterinary care and to seek homes for rescued cats.

2. Operatonal actvity

This year we have again noticed an increased demand for our services, this is mostly linked to the current inflation and cost of living crisis in the UK.

We are proud to be able to help the public in the following ways-

Being a contact for the local community, local authorities and veterinary clinics if they require assistance or rescue space for a stray.
Providing a neutering service for feral cats to help reduce the feline overpopulation issue which the UK is currently facing.
Offering rescue backup to adopters if circumstances were to change.
Providing guidance and advice to cat owners to increase knowledge on feline welfare.
Providing educational talks where asked/invited to.

2.1 Stray cats:

This year, we are continuing to specifically focus on stray and feral cats as unfortunately the amount in cats being abandoned and being left to stray is increasing most likely due to the cost-of-living crisis everyone is facing. Some of the cats are abandoned in the most horrific ways. Most of the stray cats that the charity takes in are in poor condition. They are checked by a veterinary professional and assessed in rescue so we can determine their needs for the future.

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2.2 Feral cats:

At ICRP, we are proud to be involved in schemes which are known as TNR, this stands for

T- TRAP

N- Neuter

R- Release/Relocate

TNR is important to ensure the health and safety of feral cats across the country, it is also the most effective way of maintaining the feline overpopulation crisis.

A feral cat will be humanely trapped in purpose made cat traps, they will then be fully health checked, neutered and in some cases microchipped by a veterinary surgeon. In large cat colonies, the cat would be ear tipped, this is where the tip of the right ear is removed so it is visible that the cat is neutered and does not require to be re trapped.

If a feral cat was in an unsafe location or didn’t have an adequate supply of food, we work with farmers/owners of small holdings or stables to get the cats safely relocated to areas they will be cared for. The welfare of every cat is essential, and we take great care to ensure all their welfare needs are met.

2.3 Euthanasia policies:

Sadly, despite trying our absolute best for every cat that enters our care, some are just too poorly to save. This year we relieved the suffering of 10 cats. Euthanasia would be carried out if the animal’s pain was uncontrollable and was affecting their quality of life, each animal is monitored case-by-case and euthanising an animal would only take place if a veterinary surgeon decided that this was the most appropriate course of action. This allows them to go with dignity and relieves them from any further unnecessary suffering.

3. Fundraising events:

The charity relies heavily on fundraising events as a source of income. This year we attended many local events such as Prestwich Clough Day and Prestwich Carnival, these events are also beneficial to the charity for us to promote feline welfare and gain further support to the charity. The fundraising team organise

Independent Cat Rescue Prestwich

Annual report 2024

the events for ICRP, this year we held a summer fair and a Christmas Fair along with raffles throughout the year, all of which were a great success.

4. Partnerships and main donators:

We are pleased that Pets at Home Trafford Park has chosen us to be their local partnered charity again, this allows us to fundraise and promote the charity instore.

Occasionally the charity receives large donations from local businesses.

5. Communicaton:

The charity engages with the public on our social media pages and the website. The Facebook page which currently has over 6,000 members.

is the main source of communication. We use this to promote the cats that are up for adoption, to announce events, to show the public the cats that are in rescue and as a main source of fundraising.

6. Plans for 2025/26:

ICRP is still a home-based/foster based rescue, meaning that most of the work we do is carried out in our Founder’s home where there are already purposebuilt pens in the garden. Our last project idea didn’t work out but this year we are hoping to purchase some further isolation pens.

We would also like to apply for further funding to help with veterinary costs where possible.

7. Financial Review

Our donations received were broadly flat compared to 2023 but this is still almost double what we received in 2022, before we became a registered charity. All of our expenditure goes on vet treatment and food.

8. Governance and management

The Trustee’s meet bi-monthly to review the financial and operational activity. This is our main decision-making forum. Minutes are documented and signed off by the trustees as a true and accurate record. These are filed electronically.

Independent Cat Rescue Prestwich

Annual report 2024

Independent Cat Rescue Prestwich

Annual report 2024

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Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Independent Cat Rescue Prestwich (1201520) I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on the following page. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner: The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's statemenL My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. 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 seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view 8iven by the accounts. Independent examiner's statement In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention [other than disclosed below'] l. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(I) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations

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