Axholme Cat Rescue Charity No: 1202639 Axholme Cat Rescue FINANCIAL ATEME5 Period ending l December 2025 Phoenix Accountancy and Business Consultancy Limited
Axholme Cat Rescue Charity No: 1202639 Contents to the Financial Ststements For the period ending l December 2025 Page Trustees Annual Report Independent Examiners, Report Receipts and Payments Account 10 Statement of Assets and Liabilities li Notes to the Financial Ststements 12
Axholme Cat Rescue Charity No: 1202639 Trustees Annual Report For the period ending l December 2025 The Trustees present their report with the independently examined financial statements of Axholme Cat Rescue. This is the first period of operation of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), which covers from 6th April 2023 to l December 2023. Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers Name of chari Axholme Cat Rescue Chari Re istration Number.. 1202639 Chari 's Princi al Address: Axholme Cat Rescue Medley House Farm Carrhou5e Road Belton Doncaster DN9 IPG Trustees: Names of Trustees who *rved during the period and since the period end were as follows:_ Name: P Gleadell S Reed-Lawson I Gleadell Dr L Nahmad-William5 Msmay G Winston-williams Position: Dates of service if not for the full period: First Trustee First Trustee First Trustee First Trustee First Trustee First Trustee Chair Inde endent Examiner: Rebecca Triffitt, MAAT Phoenix Accountancy and Business Consultancy Limited 4-6 Robert Street Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire DN15 6NG
Axholme Cat Rescue Charity No: 1202639 Trustees Annual Report For the period ending l December 2025 Bankers: Barclays 316-318 High Street Lincoln LN5 7DP Structure, Governance and Management Governin Document: Axholme Cat Rescue is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation governed by its ConstitL)tion (foundation model), approved 6" April. The organisation was registered with the Charity Commission on the 6° April 2023. Recruitment and a intment of Trustee5: The trustees form the Executive Committee of the charity. The members of the Executive Committee are elected at the Annual General Meeting by the members of the Charity. All members are circulated with invitations to nominate trustees in advance of the AGM. The Constitution of the Charity states that there must be at least three charity trustees, with no maximum limit. Apart from the first charity trustees all trustees are appointed for a 3 year tem by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. Trustee Induttion and Trainin All trustees are provided with the Charity Commissions 'Roles and Responsibilities of Trustees,, the Constitution and the financial statements including the Annual Report. Any training required by the trustees may be requested at any point, where it is considered useful to their role as trustee. anisational Strutture: The board of Trustees manages the Charity, and aims to consider only strategic decisions at its meetings. Trustees are aware that any conflitt of interest is declared and recorded and the person will be withheld from that part of the meeting and will not be able to vote for that bit of discussion. The board holds an AGM every year, other than that any charity trustee may call a meeting during the year.
Axholme Cat Rescue Charity No: 1202639 Trustees Annual Report For the period ending l December 2025 Risk Mana ement: The major risks, to which the charity is expod, as identified by the Trustees, have been reviewed and systems have been established to mitigate those risks. All systems and procedures are reviewed regularly to ensure they meet charity law and our own organisations aims and objectives. Objectives and Activities The charity's object is: "For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of cats and kittens in need of care and attention in areas of South Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and Lincolnshire, in particular by providing and maintaining rescue homes and other facilities for the reception, care, treatment and rehoming of such animals." Main ob"ectives for the followin ear: In shaping our objectives for the following year and planning our activities, the Trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and this is regularly - visited. The charity provides help in the local community to tho people needing to re-home their cats, taking in stray cats handed in to the vets or r(iaming in the local community, and for those looking to adopt a cat. We also run a trap, neuter, retum scheme for feral cats located in the area.
Axholme Cat Rescue Charity No: 1202639 Trustees Annual Report For the period ending l December 2025 Achievements and Performance We are pleased to report that during the period from December 2024 to December 2025, we rehomed 70 cats, and 93 cats came into care. The rehoming numbers are slightly down on last year and the number coming into care is higher. We also have a long waiting list for cats needing to come into care, and we have found that this seems to be the case for all the local cat charities with whom we have formed mutual working relationships. For the first time, we made a decision to limit the intske distance (from 18 miles down to 15 miles radius of the address of the charity) due to the number of cats on the waiting list. This still covers areas within North knncolnshire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. We are trialling this for six months. The number of reasons cats need to come into care varies, and although we would love to SpOnd to every request, we do have to prioritise. Priority cases sCUed include: Cats and litters rescued from unsuitable locationslconditions, often neglected, and at risk of further cruelty or harm. Cats whose owners had sadly died or gone into care, often leaving elderty pets that are left homeless. Catslkittens handed in or abandoned at local vet practices. Stray or feral pregnant cats or cats with kittens. Stray or unwanted cats & kittens, reported to U5 by concerned members of the public. During 24125 we continued to develop our fundraising streams, and we thank our hard worknng volunteer5 for their continued support at all events. There has been an increase in subscribers to our monthly online newsletter. Most of our sponsors have renewed their pen sponsorship, and we are delighted to have welcomed some new sponsors. We continue with our donation boxes in local shops, tskeaways and pubs, theme nights, bingo nights (no monetary prizes), car boot sales, and coffee morning at the local Church. We have also continued with local Christmas events and summer shows and have attended some new venues this year which proved to be very successfvl. As a purely volunteer led rescue, we are indebted to all our volunteers for their hard work in ensuring the cats and kittens receive the best possible care when they are with us, and the many donations of food, blankets, toys, and litter. We are also privileged to have some very talented volunteers who craft items for sale, prepare beautifully presented raffle hampers and prizes, and make props and games for our summer shows The display cabinet for Axholme Cat Rescue at a local antiques centre is superf)ly organised and run by one of our volunteers with expert knowledge and experience of vintsge and antique items. This proved so successful in 2025 that we have now requested an additional cabinet t£) be placed at the side of our current cabinet so that more items can be displayed. This is cheaper than one larger cabinet. All proceeds go to the rescue.
Axholme Cat Rescue Charity No: 1202639 Trustees Annual Report For the period ending l December 2025 As a charity, we receive support from Pet Plan, Whiskas Adoption Mission and the Pets at Home VIP club. This helps with food costs and items such as toys, beds and blankets. The Charity is still a member of the ADCH and continues to contribute and adhere to their standards. We continue to work within the local community to control and manage the feral cat population. We trap, neuter and return (TNR) feral cats to site wherever possible. We work with a variety of sites, including farms, stables, skip hi yards, and industrial estates. Charity improvements The charity is committed to maintaining and building relationships with our local veterinary practices. The high levels of expertise and care provided by our vets help us ensure a high level of cat welfare standards. We are expanding the number of vet practices we use to ensure our cats r1ve the most appropriate specialist care for their needs. One of these practices, Arundell Vet Care, helped to raise £783.46 for our charity after completing a bike-a-thoni cycling IOOkm in 10 hours on an exercise bike. They also hosted an open day of a new branch in CarcrotL Doncaster and chose to support Axholme Cat Rescue, raising £307.40. We are so grateful for their support. It also raises the profile of the charity and enhances our local reputation as an ethical cat rescue. The number of members joining our Facebook group has increased Significantly and continues to be an important channel to engage with supporters and help rehome our rescued cats. We would still like to have a website to reach a wider group of people, with the aim of increasing rehorning and providing infomiation about our work. We did apply for a grant to fund the set-up of a website but unfortunately this was unsuccessful. We will continue to work on this in the coming year. We were delighted to receive a grant from the Pets Foundation of £3,535. This generous funding included £3,150 towards our vet bills and £385 to replace and purchase vitsl equipment. This enabled LIS to purchase additional cages to support the transfer of feral cats and sick cats. This includes an extra-large carrier, hospitalisation carrier, queen carrier and replacement rods for security. We had two home foster carers and are now pleased to announce that we have a third home fosterer. This is specifically for adult cats, and once the cat has had 0 Short setuing in period, they have access to the full home. The new foster carer has now fostered and successfully rehomed five cats. Financial Review Reserves Poli The charity reserves are currently healthy. We have a policy of holding three months reserves. Plans for Future Years Please see main objectives for the following year.
Axholme Cat Rescue Charity No: 1202639 Ststement of Trustees responsibilities The Trustees are responsible for preparing a Trustees, Annual Report and Financial Statements in accordance wth applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. Axholme Cat Rescue has income below £250,000 and has tPErefore eletted to prepare the finanaal statements on a Receipts and Payments basis in line with the Charities Act 2011. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with rEason£ible accuracy at any time the financia5 position of the charity. They are also sponsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. ststement of disclosure of information to Independent Examfjner We, the Trustees of the charity who held office at the date of approval of the* financial statements, each confirm so far as we are aware, that: there Ss no levant information of which the char5 Independent Examiner is unaware; and We have taken all the steps that we ought to have taken as Trusffts in order to make ourselves aware of any relevant infomation and to establish that the charity s independent examiners a aware of that information. Independent Examiner Rebecca Triffitt MAAT from Phoenix Accountancy and Business Consultsncy has been appointed as Independent Examiner for the first accounting period. Trustse Declaratlon The TrUStS declare that they have approved the Trustees Annual Report. Signed on behalf of the charity's Trustees Dr L Nahmad-williams Chair of Trust5 Date: 5 Is |aL
Axholme Cat Rescue Charity No: 1202639 Independent Examiner's Report to the Members of Axholme Cat Rescue I report on the accounts of Axholme Cat Rescue for the period ending l December 2025, which are set out on pages 10 to 13. Respective responsibilities of Trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this period under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Att) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Att, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Att, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 disclosuS in the accounts, and seeking explanation5 from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be qUired 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 material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with settion 130 of the Charities Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I 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. Rebecca Triffitt MAAT Phoenix Accountancy and Business Consultsncy Limited 4-6 Robert Street Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire DN15 6NG Date: )?L8laU
Axholme Cat Rescue Charity No: 1202639 Receipts and Payments Account For the period ended l December 2025 2025 2025 Unrestricte Restricte 2025 2024 2024 Unrestrlcte Restricte 2024 Total Total Funds Fund$ Funds Fund$ Fund$ Funds RECEIFrs Grants 3,535 3,535 10,873 19,833 615 34,856 4,000 4,000 6,479 18,467 430 29,376 Donations 10,873 19,833 615 6,479 18,467 430 charable Attivitie5 Other Income 31.321 3.535 25,376 4,000 PAYMENTS Food and Supplies Vet Fees 4,981 13,907 3,255 3,320 ioi 4,981 17,057 3,255 3,320 ioi 3,464 12,356 4.145 2,290 427 3,464 12,356 4,145 6,290 427 3,150 Fundrdising Expense5 Maintenan Printing, postsge & stationery Training Insuran 4,0 454 181 454 207 207 181 20 Licen 20 20 20 Equipment Membership Travel 195 385 580 350 350 208 Accounts 240 240 240 240 Bank Charges 18 18 26,237 3,535 29,772 24,153 4,000 28,153 Net Surplus1(Defi(it) for the period 5,084 1.223 1,223 Funds transferred from unincorpordted as%Jaation Cash and Bank Balancas brought fomard 5,089 S,089 3,866 3,866 Cash and B•nk Balances carrled forniard 10.173 10,173 5,089 S.089 The notes on pages 12-13 form part of these financial statements io
Axholme Cat Rescue Charity No: 1202639 Statement of Assets and Liabilities As at l December 2025 2025 Total Funds Notes Monetary Assets Current Account - Barclays Current Account - Lloyds Petty Cash Total Monetary Assets 10,123 50 Comprising: Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 10,173 Non-monetary Assets and Liabilities Debtors Creditors 330 These financial statements have been approved by the committee on and signed on its behal 8)aQ, (date) Dr L Nahmad-williams, Chair The notes on pages 12 - 13 form part of these financial statements. li
Axholme Cat Rescue Charity No: 1202639 Notes to the Financial Statements For the period ended l December 2025 Notes Basis of Preparation These accounts have been prepared on a ceipts and payments (R&P) basis in line with charity commission guidance for a charity of this size. This is the second period of operation, the Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) registered with the Charity Commission on 6° April 2023. Grants 2025 2025 2025 2024 2024 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Totsl Unrestricted Funds Restrirted Funds Total Funds Funds Funds Funds Naturewatch Foundation Pets Foundation ADCH 2,850 2,850 3,535 3,535 1,150 4,000 1,150 4,000 3,535 3,535 Donations 2025 2025 2025 2024 2024 Restricted 2024 Unrestrirted Restricted Total Unrestricted Total Funds Funds Fund5 Funds Funds Funds Donations& Swnsorships 10,873 10,873 6,479 6,479 10,873 10,873 6,479 6,479 Charitable Activities 2025 Unrestricted Funds 2025 Restricted Funds 2025 Totsl Funds 2024 Unrestricted Funds 2024 Restricted Funds 2024 Total Funds Adoption Fees Fundraising Activities 6,350 6,350 13,483 8,747 9,720 8,747 9,720 13,483 19,833 19,833 18,467 18,467 13
Axholme Cat Rescue Charity No: 1202639 Notes to the Financial Statements For the period ended l December 2025 Restricted Funds Balance asat 0111212 Transfers Balance as Incoming Outgoing between at funds 01112125 Pets Foundation 3,535 (3,535) A brief description of the restricted funds are shown below: Pets Foundation Restritted funds received from Pets Foundation, contribute towards vet bills and new cat cages. Taxation Axholme Cat Rescue is a registered charity. All the charities, income is applied to its charitable objectives and the charity is therefore exempt under current legislation from most forms of tsxation. The charity is not VAT registered and all expenditure includes irrecoverable VAT. Payments to Trustees No remuneration direttly or indirectly out of the funds of the Charity was paid or payable for the period to any Trustee. There was also no reimbursement of travel expenses paid or payable to Trustees in respect of the period. 14