2025-12-31-accounts

Care4Cats Rescue - Teesside & North Yorkshire

Financial Accounts Year to 31st December 2025

Care4Cats Rescue - Teesside & North Yorkshire

Contents

1	Charity Information
2 - 8	Trustees Report
9	Independent Examiners Report
10	Income & Expenditure Summary
11	Balance Sheet

Care4Cats Rescue – Teesside & North Yorkshire

Charity Information

Trustees

Clare Robson Julie Hatch Skye Brockbank Rachel Morgan

Charity number

1204764

Principle Address

3 Hartington Street Loftus Saltburn-By-The-Sea TS13 4SB

Independent Examiner

M Watson Accountancy Services Ltd 29 Beech Grove Brotton North Yorkshire TS12 2UY

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Care4Cats Rescue – Teesside & North Yorkshire

Registered Charity Number: 1204764

Repor!ng Period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025

1. Objec!ves and Ac!vi!es

Charitable Objec!ves

Care4Cats Rescue exists to promote humane behaviour towards animals, par�cularly cats, by:

• Providing care, protec�on, treatment and security for animals in need due to sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances or ill usage.

• Educa�ng the public on animal welfare and the preven�on of cruelty and suffering.

Summary of Ac!vi!es

In line with our cons�tu�on, our work focuses on:

Rescue & Adop!on

• Rescuing, rehabilita�ng and rehoming stray, unwanted and abandoned cats and ki$ens.

Neutering

• Neutering and releasing feral and community cats into safe environments with human support.

• Encouraging and assis�ng with the neutering of domes�c cats.

Educa!on

• Improving public understanding of cat welfare, responsible ownership, and the preven�on of cruelty.

2. Trustees’ Statement

The trustees confirm they have complied with the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and remain mindful that all ac�vi�es must benefit the public.

3. Addi!onal Informa!on

C4CReport Charity Commission Year end

December 2025

Care4Cats Rescue – Teesside & North Yorkshire

Registered Charity Number: 1204764

Repor!ng Period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025

Volunteers

• The charity is run from the home of our founder, enabling minimal overheads.

• Managed by four voluntary trustees.

• Volunteers support daily cat care, rehoming, fundraising and publicity.

• A new team of volunteer Home Checkers has been developed, supported by an induc�on folder and role documenta�on.

4. Summary of Ac!vi!es and Performance

Homing & Rescue Work

Cats enter our care from a wide range of situa�ons, including:

• Strays, feral colonies, unwanted pets

• Abandonment, evic�ons, bereavement

• Social Services, police and veterinary referrals

• Where we cannot take a cat, we always offer advice and alterna�ve op�ons.

All cats receive:

• Full veterinary health check

• Required medical treatment

• FIV/FeLV screening

• Neutering (if not already)

• Vaccina�ons

• Microchipping

• Flea and worm treatment

• Behavioural assessment for homing suitability

We operate a two-ki$en policy to ensure ki$ens do not live in isola�on.

C4CReport Charity Commission Year end December 2025

Care4Cats Rescue – Teesside & North Yorkshire

Registered Charity Number: 1204764

Repor!ng Period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025

Adopters receive verbal guidance on se$ling their new cat, and we always accept cats back into our care if an adop�on cannot con�nue. We are also developing an Adopters Informa�on pack which we hope to implement early in 2026.

Homing Sta!s!cs (1/1/2025 – 31/12/2025)

• Cats in care at start of year: 25

• Cats taken in: 71 (22 adults, 49 ki$ens)

• Adopted: 27

• Reclaimed: 0

• Died/Euthanised: 19

• Returned to wild: 6

Administra!on

• Our database con�nues to be a valuable tool, helping us create templates and streamline processes.

• Mark Watson Accountancy con�nues to oversee and approve our financial records.

5. Neutering / Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR)

We ac�vely promote neutering to improve cat welfare and reduce unwanted li$ers.

Unowned cats can cause community issues such as roaming, figh�ng and repeated breeding. Our TNR process includes:

• Trapping and assessing cats

• Neutering, parasite treatment and microchipping

• Returning cats to safe territories or reloca�ng to farms/stables when necessary

• Socialising young ki$ens for adop�on

• Euthanising only when medically necessary and agreed by a veterinary surgeon

• TNR Sta!s!cs (1/1/2025 – 31/12/2025):

• 6 cats neutered and released

C4CReport Charity Commission Year end December 2025

Care4Cats Rescue – Teesside & North Yorkshire

Registered Charity Number: 1204764

Repor!ng Period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025

6. Advice and Educa!on

We provide ongoing public educa�on through:

• Social media and website content

• Adop�on support and follow-up advice

• Guidance on neutering schemes

• Advice to other organisa�ons including Social Services and housing associa�ons

7. Fostering Facili!es

All cats are housed at the home of our founder (C4CHQ). Facili�es include:

• Indoor pens for ini�al assessment and separa�on

• Home-based socialisa�on areas

• A secure outdoor space with mul�-level structures and cabins

• Dedicated quiet areas for �mid or non-adoptable cats

Due to an emergency intake of 16 cats from one property, we u�lised addi�onal foster space provided by Julie, who cared for 13 cats and supported adopter visits.

8. Financial Review

This year has been challenging due to rising costs and increased demand for rescue spaces. Despite this, our supporters — our “C4C family” — have con�nued to be generous and commi$ed.

• We do not hold any financial reserves.

Principal Sources of Funds

1. Public dona�ons (one-off and standing orders)

2. Fundraising ac�vi�es (online raffles, blind cards, donated prizes)

3. Grants from organisa�ons and charitable trusts

C4CReport Charity Commission Year end December 2025

Care4Cats Rescue – Teesside & North Yorkshire

Registered Charity Number: 1204764

Repor!ng Period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025

1. GiJ Aid (approx. £2,000 annually)

2. Monthly subscrip�on contribu�ons via PayPal

Principal Risks

• Increased numbers of cats needing rescue, combined with slower adop�on rates, crea�ng a bo$leneck.

• A highly contagious intes�nal parasite introduced by a rescued cat required strict hygiene and medica�on protocols, promp�ng a review of procedures.

9. Structure, Governance and Management

• Cons�tu�on adopted: 18 September 2023

• Charity structure: Charitable Incorporated Organisa�on (CIO)

• Trustees are appointed by resolu�on with no fixed term.

• Trustees are encouraged to study Charity Commission guidance (CC3a) and a$end training where appropriate.

• Governance and decision-making are carried out by the trustee commi$ee.

10. Reference and Administra!ve Details

Charity Name: Care4Cats Rescue – Teesside & North Yorkshire

Registered Charity Number: 1204764

Principal Address: 3 Har�ngton Street, LoJus, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS13 4SB

Trustees

• Clare Robson – Founder / Chair

• Skye Brockbank

• Rachel Morgan

• Julie Hatch

Changes:

• Connie resigned as trustee and home checker aJer 6 years.

C4CReport Charity Commission Year end December 2025

Care4Cats Rescue – Teesside & North Yorkshire

Registered Charity Number: 1204764

Repor!ng Period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025

• Skye was appointed as trustee to maintain governance capacity.

Directors: None

Property-holding trustees: None

Custodian trustees: None

Exemp�ons from disclosure: None

11. Other Informa!on

In October, the charity was the vic�m of a phone scam in which all funds were stolen from the bank account. This was an extremely distressing experience. The bank refunded the money promptly, but access to the account was restricted during the inves�ga�on. This has been recorded as an extraordinary expense.

Police inves�ga�ons have since iden�fied the assailant, and statements have been provided to support the case .

Declara!ons

The trustees declare that they have unanimously approved this report.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:

Clare Robson

Chair of Trustees/Founder

Date: 21/4/2025 Signed:

Rachel Morgan

Trustee

25/04/26 Date: Signed:

C4CReport Charity Commission Year end December 2025

Care4Cats Rescue – Teesside & North Yorkshire

Registered Charity Number: 1204764

Repor!ng Period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025

Skye Brockbank

Trustee

Date: 21/04/26 Signed:

Julie Hatch

Trustee

Date: 21/04/2026 Signed: Accounts

C4CReport Charity Commission Year end

December 2025

Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of Care4Cats Rescue – Teesside & North Yorkshire

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year to 31[st] December 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees, 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 all 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:

• the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or

• the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or

• the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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.

Mark Watson FFA FIPA M Watson Accountancy Services Ltd

21 April 2026 -------------------------------------

Date

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Care4Cats Rescue - Teesside & North Yorkshire

Income & Expenditure Year to 31st December 2025

Income Fundraising Activities Donations Merchandise Sales Grants Received Sponsorships Neutering Scheme Adoptions Appeals Commision Bank Interest Received Direct Costs Feedstuffs etc Litter Merchandise for Resale Vet & Medical etc Neuter & Chip Vouchers Other Expenditure Bank Charges Cleaning Legal & Professional Accountancy Motor Expenses Post & Stationery Telephone & Internet Volunteer Expenses Software & Website Insurance General Expenses NET INCOME	£ £ 7,425 20,364 344 - 2,830 - 1,600 105 28 19 32,715 10,251 1,319 76 14,465 - 26,111 6,604 47 573 - 300 787 462 424 1,111 485 265 1,826 6,280 324 2025	£ £ 10,528 23,449 5,124 1,525 2,620 1,050 2,220 - - 22 46,538 15,571 1,429 1,963 14,389 960 34,312 12,226 46 750 401 300 1,633 2,333 10 1,974 - - 1,090 8,537 3,689 2024	£ £ 10,528 23,449 5,124 1,525 2,620 1,050 2,220 - - 22 46,538 15,571 1,429 1,963 14,389 960 34,312 12,226 46 750 401 300 1,633 2,333 10 1,974 - - 1,090 8,537 3,689 2024
	10,251 1,319 76 14,465 -	15,571 1,429 1,963 14,389 960
	47 573 - 300 787 462 424 1,111 485 265 1,826	46 750 401 300 1,633 2,333 10 1,974 - - 1,090
			12,226 8,537
			3,689

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Care4Cats Rescue - Teesside & North Yorkshire

Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2025

Current Assets Bank Current Accounts Bank Deposit Account Cash in Hand Current Liabilities Accruals NET ASSETS Represented by; Unrestricted Funds Brought Forward Net Income Unrestricted Funds Carried Forward	£ £ 3,198 1,000 115 4,313 300 4,013 3,689 324 4,013 2025	£ £ 2,843 1,066 80 3,989 300 3,689 - 3,689 3,689 2024	£ £ 2,843 1,066 80 3,989 300 3,689 - 3,689 3,689 2024
			3,689
			- 3,689
			3,689

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