Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2024 To 31[st] March 2025
Charity name: Cats Rescue Gloucestershire & Swindon
Charity registration number: 1203344
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Cats Rescue Gloucestershire & Swindon was created for the care and re-homing of cats that are abandoned, mistreated or lost, along with the control of feral cat populations. Our aim is to help any cat in need, promoting kindness and suppressing cruelty wherever possible. Our goal is to ensure that as many cats as possible are not left alone on the street. |
| 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 |
Our activities include trapping, facilitating neutering, veterinary care and treatment; Fostering, rehoming and rehabilitating and working with other charities to identify appropriate re-homing options. We are the frst responders and the experts that the public can turn to when they are concerned about the cat that they have found or have been feeding. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | I can confrm that the Trustees manage the charity in such a way as to ensure that the focus is on achieving the purpose that it was set up to achieve for the public beneft. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | We very much appreciate the many hours the volunteers have spent trapping/rescuing stray and feral cats in need, fostering, transportation, managing social media, administration, listening to and giving advice to the general public as well as managing the charity; Without this valuable contribution of time, energy and expertise we would not have been able to achieve as much as we have. |
| 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 | FacebookOur 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 and 16000 followers in March 25. Instagramincreased from 316 followers and 1237 posts from July 23 to Mar 24 and then 515 followers with 2185 posts from April 24 to March 25 TikTokIncreased in the last year from 31.6k likes and 1959 followers to 86k likes and 2282 followers. Catio- We had an increased gift aid award due to the increase in donations so were able to fund a Catio for some of our Foster Cats; the beneft of this is that it gives foster cats a way to experience the outdoors and encourages physical activity and exercise. Growth in adoptions- Year on year increase in rehoming, adoptions, TNR and the number of incoming calls for request of help or advice. Review of Adoption policy –Review ofprocedureswithagreed additionof |
follow up On neuter/Spay and refresher training for all Fosterers. Growth in Donations – Increase in the number of regular direct debit donations and also donations overall.
Open Day & Tea Party – The charity held its second open day/fund raiser in May 25, members of the public were able to meet the Volunteer/Foster team as well as the Trustees. They were also able to meet a number of rescued cats and read more about recent rescues. We also had a raffle and sold donated goods; it was a huge success, doubling what we made the previous year. We also held our very first ‘Tea Party’ in September 25 where we invited a few of our supporters to have afternoon tea with a couple of trustees and fosterers and meet some of our recent rescues/foster cats. This worked very well as we were able to spend more time with each supporter and we plan to offer more of these.
Vet Partnership
We have changed our partnership to a new Vet practice to give us more flexibility with treating our cats, this has also given us the opportunity to understand vet exemption and save the charity some funds.
Additional Storage
As we increase the number of Cats we rescue/foster and our supporters have increased we receive more donations so were in need of additional storage. We have been using the garage of one of our volunteers/Fosterers and have installed new locks to the garage door and also purchased racking.
Future Plans
To focus on grants and larger donations to fund additional garden rooms to enable us to help more cats.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
We completed work on the Garden Achievements against Room at our headquarters (after being objectives set Para 1.41 awarded funding the previous year), this was a real achievement as it gives
| an extra room for rescued Cats and also ofers lots of enrichment for the cats. We also started to do regular lottery style gamesto supportour funds. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We have had a large increase in the number of regular donations by direct debit and our total donations have increased year on year. We have also started doing games |
| 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 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We hold funds to cover 3 months of vets bills |
| Amount of reservesheld | Para 1.22 | £10,000 |
| 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 | No concerns, but to enable us to grow and increase the number of Cats we can help we will be focusing on grants andlargerdonations. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The main income of the charity is donations from our followers and as our followers increase on social media then so has both our regular and ad hoc donations. We also run regular lottery/scratch card style games on our facebook page as well as having an active fund raising site that sells donated and purchased Cat related items. We are working on various grants to supplement our income and help to grow to enable us to save more lives. |
| 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 | The principle risk is the inability to grow and be able to help more animals if we are not successful in applying for grants or large donations. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
N/A | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated association |
| 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 or reappointed annually and the Annual General Meeting held in June |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
Review and update of Fostering Policy, Land Rental Policy, Feral Cat Placement Policy, Infection Control, Investing Charity Fund, Feral Cat Handling, Bullying, Social Media Policy, Serious Incident Policy All Trustees asked to read and review Charity Commission Trustee Tool Kit to increase understanding. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The Trustees support the Chair in the day to day managing and running of the charity. The Chair and Trustees seek ideas from the charities volunteers on activities and fund raising. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | The Charity has a good working relationship with a number of other charities, Animal Rescues as well as Vets practices in the area. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | CatsRescue Gloucestershire & Swindon |
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| Other name the charity uses | CatsRescue |
| Registered charitynumber | 1203344 |
| Charity’s principal address | 19 Discovery Road Abbeymead Gloucester GL4 5GY |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Donna Perry | Chair | June 2023 | |||||
| Wendy | Secretary | June 2023 | |||||
| SallyThomas | Treasurer | June 2023 | |||||
| Jez Watkins | Trustee | June 2023 | |||||
| Leah Batchelor | Trustee | June 2023 | |||||
| Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name |
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
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) Sally Thomas
Full name(s) Sally Thomas
Position (eg Secretary, Trustee & Treasurer Chair, etc)
Date
19/01/2026
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts
Donations Trading Income Other Income
Sub total(Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
Sub total
Total receipts
A3 Payments
Vets Expenses Facilities & Eqpt Sundries Other outgoings
Sub total
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
Sub total
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
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Cats Rescue Gloucetershire & Swindon
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| For the period from | 04/24/2 |
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Details
Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))
Details Details Details Details Signature S Thomas
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| 1203344 | CC16a | |||
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| To | 03/25/26 | |||
| Endowment funds | Total funds | Last year | ||
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| - | 39717 | - | ||
| - | 15630 | - | ||
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| Print Name | Date of approval | |
| Sally Thomas | 18/01/2026 |
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Cats Rescue Gloucestershire for the year ended 31[st] March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees of the Charity, 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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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date: 19[th] January 2026
SC Accounts Ltd, Registered Address: The Limes, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3AW hello@sc-accounting.co.uk, Oxford 01865 589057 or Cheltenham 01242 323270