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Month 06 |
Year 2023 |
Day 31 |
Month 03 |
Year 2024 |
| Reference and administration details | Reference and administration details | Reference and administration details |
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| Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) Charity's principal address |
Cats Rescue Gloucestershire & Swindon | |
Cats Rescue |
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1203344 |
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19 Discovery Road |
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| Abbeymead | ||
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| Postcode | GL4 5GY |
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 (if any) |
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| Donna Perry | Chair | From June 2023 to present |
Donna Perry | |
| Wendy Harris | Secretary | From June 2023 to present |
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| Sally Thomas | Treasurer | From June 2023 to present |
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| Jez Watkins | Trustee | From June 2023 to present |
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| Leah Batchelor | Trustee | From June 2023 to present |
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Names and addresses of advisors (Optional information)
Type of advisor Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document Constitution
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted Unincorporated association
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual (eg. appointed by, elected by) General Meeting held in June
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Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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| Youmay chooseto include additional information, where relevant, about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Relationship with any related parties Trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them |
Review of Fostering policy and roll out of training by Chair, also review of adopton policy afer agreement of all trustees. The Chair, supported by the trustees, manage and oversee the day to day running of the charity. The chair and trustees seek ideas and views from the charites volunteers in deciding actvites and fund raising ideas. The charity has good working relatonships with a number of other charites, animal sanctuaries as well as Vets practces in the areas covered. All trustees give their tme voluntarily and receive no remuneraton or other benefts. The trustees meet (either virtually or face to face) quarterly to discuss plans and risks and work together to agree actons. |
Objectives and |
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| Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information) |
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| We are primarily concerned with the care and re-homing of cats that are abandoned, mistreated or lost, along with the control of feral cat |
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| populatons. Our aim is to help any cat in need. We believe that by working | |
| with other rescues, vets, charites and the general public, we can rescue many cats from unnecessary sufering, saving more lives. Our goal is to ensure that as manycats aspossible are not lef alone on the street. |
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Our actvites include trapping, facilitatng neutering, veterinary care and treatment; Fostering and working with other rescues and animal sanctuaries as well as identfying other appropriate re-homing optons. Ofen stray or feral cats can be a nuisance to the pubkic so iur service Most of our work takes place in Gloucester, Swindon and the surrounding area. We are the frst responders and the experts that the public can turn to when they are feeling worried and helpless about the cat that they have found or have been feeding. |
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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: Contribution made by We are very grateful for the many hours volunteers have spent fostering Volunteers trapping, stray or feral cats. Doing vet runs, collecting donations, listening to and offering advice to the general public. Without this valuable contribution of time, energy and expertise we would not have been able to achieve so much.
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Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year.
Our donations/fund raising relies heavily on public awareness and we have increased our followers on Facebook from 4000 followers in July 23 to 14,000 followers in Sept 24. Instagram increased from 20 followers and 53 post to Jan 23 and from July 23 to Sept 24 1637 posts and 416 followers.
TikTok increased from 15k likes and 1779 followers Iin July 23 to 1959 followers and 31.6l likes in Sept 24.
Foster Room/Garden Room - We secured funding for a garden room (part of our business plan) to enable us to increase/maximise the number of foster spaces. Prior to this addition we had to rely on fosterers giving up a room in their homes.
Open Day – The charity held its very first open day/fund raiser in Sept 24 where members of the public could meet the volunteer team, Trustees, fosterers and also the Chair of the Charity. They were also able to meet some of the rescued cats and see the new Garden Room. Volunteers were able to talk about opportunities to foster and volunteer to support the charity. We also had a raffle and sold donated goods and it was a huge success.
Training – Training has been completed for all Fosterers, to ensure everyone is working to the required expectations and quality.
Update to Foster room doors
We use the garage at Discovery Road as a foster room, often this is used as a ‘triage’ and feral/stray cats that are trapped are often initially housed in crates and monitored there. The garage door was replaced with insulated side by side doors so that we can allow supporters to see the cats without having to go through the private house, this has made a huge difference as it enabled the charity to have its very first open day. It has also helped in keeping the garage warm.
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Financial review
Brief statement of the Cash at bank as of 31/03/2024 was £23,469.05 in unrestricted funds (First charity’s policy on year as a charity was June 2023 to March 2024) reserves Not applicable
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details:
(Optional information)
The main income of the charity is donations from the public, as our follower You may choose to include additional information, where and supporters increase (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) our donations should relevant about: also increase. On top of this in our second year we aim to look for The charity’s principal sponsorship and grants. We have a fund raising site that sells donated item sources of funds (including which supports our income and also encourages donations of food and any fundraising). other essential equipment for the animal welfare.
How expenditure has supported The main costs incurred are Vet costs for rescued animals, specialist food the key objectives of the also equipment (traps, carriers) and the purchase of a ‘garden room’ to charity. enable us to increase the number of cats we can rescue due to increased space.
Investment policy and objectives including any The service we provide to the public and other organisations saves the lives ethical investment policy of animals. Our aim is to continue in our mission, with better facilities and adopted. more funding.
We have shown that we can make a real difference. The public have told us that our organisation is unique and unrivalled, in providing the essential help needed to support vulnerable cats. We have created a great sense of cat Other optional community via our social media, sending a positive message globally. information
~~W~~ e have still to claim back Gift Aid and VAT which we will action before end of 2024/2025 year.
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Sally Thomas
Full name(s) Sally Thomas Treasurer / Trustee Date 10/11/2024
Position (eg secretary, chair,
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Report to the trustees/ members of
On accounts for the year Year from June 2023 to 31[st] March 2024
ended
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts for the year ended 31March 2024.
Responsibilities As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of and basis of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). report
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under s145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under s145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me statement 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.
T E Ferris
Date: 3/11/2024
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Name: Mrs Tina Ferris Relevant professional qualification(s) or body Ferris Accounting Services (if any):
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Lilymead Farm, Dolemoor Lane, Congresbury, North Somerset BS49 5ED
Address:
Disclosure section
Only complete if the examiner
needs to highlight material problems.
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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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Section A Receipts and payments Charity Name Charity Name No (if any) Unrestricted Cats Rescue Gloucester 1203344 99xx9 Receipts and payments accounts J 1[st] June 2023 for the period To 31st March 2024 Restricted funds funds to the nearest to the nearest £ £
A1 Receipts
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Donations 43638.41 -
Trade Income 8447.43 -
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52 £ 52085.84
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A2 Asset and investment
£ 52,085.84
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Total receipts
A3 Payments
| Vet Costs 22327.29 Sundries 7347.36 Equipment 1021.79 Expenses Claimed 497.10 - Sub total 31193.54 Endowment Total Last year funds funds to the to the nearest to the nearest £ nearest £ £ N/A_- -_ |
Vet Costs | Vet Costs | Vet Costs | 22327.29 | 22327.29 | 22327.29 | - - - - - - - - - - |
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A4 Asset and investment purchases, etc.
Total payments
31193.54
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Net of receipts/(payments)
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A5 Transfers Between - - -
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Funds
A6 Cash funds last year
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
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20892.30
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Cash at Bank 23,469.05
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Other monetary assets
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B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
Signed (on behalf of all the trustees) Sally Thomas 10/11/2024
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