Meow and Furever
(Registered charity, number 1205864) Financial statements for the period ended 5 April 2025
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| 2 - 4 | Trustees’ annual report |
| 5 | Independent examiner’s report |
| 6 | Receipts & payments account |
| 7 | Statement of assets & liabilities |
| 8 - 9 | Notes to the accounts |
Meow and Furever Trustees’ annual report for the period ended 5 April 2025
Full name Meow and Furever
Other names by which the charity is known Meow and Furever Cat Rescue
Organisation type Charitable incorporated organisation
Registered charity number 1205864
Principal address 11 Station Road, Burton Joyce, Nottingham, NG14 5AN
Trustees
Colin Garratt-Flear, from 22 November 2023 David Garratt-Flear, from 22 November 2023 Gail Hart, from 22 November 2023
Independent examiner
Eva Stevens, employee of Community Accounting Plus, Units 1 & 2 North West, 41 Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG1 5GL
Governance and management
The charity is operated under the rules of its CIO – Foundation registered 23 November 2023.
Potential trustees are approached when they show a particular invested interest in the charity’s development and ongoing growth. They are then voted in at a trustee meeting by the standing trustees.
Objectives and activities
To promote humane behaviour towards animals by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for cats which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances or ill usage and to educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among cats.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit
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Rehoming cats after a thorough home checking process;
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Trap, neuter and rehabilitation of stray and feral cats;
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Through our Oldies for Oldies Companion Scheme, we safeguard older cats and provide them with long term foster care and necessary vet treatment;
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Microchip Training & Welfare Awareness Event.
Public benefit statement
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit, 'Charities and Public Benefit'.
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Summary of the main achievements during the period
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Rehomed 317 cats in our first 18-month period as a rescue organisation;
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Microchipped over 200 cats in addition to those within our rescue environment;
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Fundraising has been a massive driver in our first period to ensure we are in a strong position to not only care for the cats that come and go, but also to ensure we have all the necessary funds to care for those with us long term;
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Liaised with other rescues to ensure that we provide the best provision for the cats in our care, and to share resources and information;
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Delivery of Rescue & Welfare Awareness presentations to local community groups including the Parkinson Society, Care and Residential Homes and Community Networking events.
List of Key Fundraising Events held
| Oct-23 | Event: Duckrace | £ 89.44 | Jul-24 | Event: Notts Pride | £ 530.10 |
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| Dec-23 | Event: Festive Prizedraw | £ 215.82 | Jul-24 | Event: Sneinton Festival | £ 251.19 |
| Dec-23 | Event: Matlock @ Christmas | £ 1,048.42 | Aug-24 | Event: Burton Joyce Market Aug24 | £ 273.42 |
| Jan-24 | Event: Duckrace | £ 121.00 | Aug-24 | Event: Lowdham Horticultural | £ 178.57 |
| Jan-24 | Event: Lowdham Jan COTM | £ 835.22 | Sep-24 | Event: HOBO 100 – Sponsored Run | £ 1,291.91 |
| Feb-24 | Event: Baz Auction | £ 993.00 | Oct-24 | Event: Lowdham Stall | £ 150.00 |
| Mar-24 | Event: Burton Joyce Market Mar24 | £ 199.04 | Nov-24 | Event: Lambley Silent Fireworks | £ 183.68 |
| Mar-24 | Event: Cinema Night | £ 323.53 | Nov-24 | Event: MAF Birthday Prizedraw | £ 323.51 |
| Mar-24 | Event: Colwick CarBoot | £ 130.00 | Nov-24 | Event: Kiwi House Presentation | £ 33.21 |
| Mar-24 | Event: Lowdham Stall | £ 59.82 | Nov-24 | Event: OneVoice Auction | £ 100.99 |
| May-24 | Event: Duckrace | £ 152.35 | Dec-24 | Event: Carlton @ Christmas | £ 189.51 |
| May-24 | Event: Burton Joyce GSS | £ 1,041.81 | Jan-25 | Event: Catfest Jan25 | £ 102.91 |
| Jun-24 | Event: Microchip Welfare | £ 1,105.04 | Feb-25 | Event: Lowdham Feb COTM | £ 946.00 |
| Jul-24 | Event: Gedling Gala | £ 315.19 | Feb-25 | Event: Name the Monkey | £ 62.00 |
Financial review
Establishing our future security through our fundraising has been a key driver in our start-up year. We have hosted 28 events, all aimed at building up a reserve for the release of our Oldies for Oldies scheme. This is compounded by the need for grantors to see us raising matched levels of funding to ensure we are eligible to apply.
We continue to maintain a healthy balance on our account running regular fundraisers and proactively working hard on rehoming cats that come into rescue.
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The charity’s policy on reserves
Setting a reserves policy during our first financial year has been difficult without knowing what expenses we would face. As a general rule, our intention has always been to hold between 3-6 months’ worth of estimated costs. This currently would suggest maintaining a balance between £6,000-£13,000.
Financial risks
Our main financial risk is associated with the increasing number of older cats we take in. Older cats, in general, have longer ongoing health risks and often require frequent veterinary visits, ongoing medication as well as monthly regular food, litter, etc. Focusing on vet costs is also crucial to ensure we continue to receive the best care possible for our cats but at the most competitive rates possible.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:
Signed ______ Date _ Colin Garratt-Flear, Trustee
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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Meow and Furever for the period ended 5 April 2025
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Meow and Furever (the charity) for the period ended 5 April 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the 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 charity’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 matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records.
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 _______ Eva Stevens BSc, CPFA Employee of Community Accounting Plus
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Meow and Furever Receipts & payments account for the period ended 5 April 2025
| Unrestricted Funds Note £ Receipts Grants, donations & fundraising 2 24091 Adoption fees 33156 Bank interest 295 Total receipts 57542 Payments Publicity 247 Consumables 8095 Insurance 273 Vets & medicine 25030 Equipment 2218 Events 1604 Office costs 198 Total payments 37665 Net receipts/(payments) 19877 Cash funds at start of this period - Transfers between funds (567) Cash funds at end of this period 19310 |
Restricted Funds £ 650 - - 650 - - - 1217 - - - 1217 (567) - 567 - |
23/11/23 - 05/04/25 Total Funds £ 24741 33156 295 |
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| 58192 | ||
| 247 8095 273 26247 2218 1604 198 |
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| 38882 | ||
| 19310 - - |
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| 19310 |
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Meow and Furever Statement of assets and liabilities at 5 April 2025
2025 Cash assets £ Bank accounts 19310 19310 Assets retained for the charity’s own use General equipment. Liabilities Creditors - Independent examination fee (702) (702)
These financial statements are accepted on behalf of the charity by:
Signed _____ Date _____ Colin Garratt-Flear, Trustee
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Meow and Furever Notes to the accounts for the period ended 5 April 2025
1. Receipts & payments accounts
Receipts and payments accounts contain a summary of money received and money spent during the period and a list of assets and liabilities at the end of the period. Usually, cash received and cash spent will include transactions through bank accounts and cash in hand.
2. Grants & donations
| Gedling Borough Council Notts County Council - Mike Adams Notts County Council - LCF Sundry donations Funds analysis Opening balance £ Restricted funds Oldies for Oldies - - Unrestricted funds General fund - - |
Unrestricted Restricted £ £ 400 - 500 - - 650 23191 - 24091 650 Receipts (Payments) Transfers £ £ £ 650 (1217) 567 650 (1217) 567 57542 (37665) (567) 57542 (37665) (567) |
Unrestricted Restricted £ £ 400 - 500 - - 650 23191 - 24091 650 Receipts (Payments) Transfers £ £ £ 650 (1217) 567 650 (1217) 567 57542 (37665) (567) 57542 (37665) (567) |
Total £ 400 500 650 23191 24741 Closing balance £ - |
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| 567 | - | |||
| (567) | 19310 | |||
| (567) | 19310 |
3. Funds analysis
The transfer from the General fund to the Oldies for Oldies fund is to cover the deficit on this activity.
Oldies for Oldies – Local Community Grant provided by NCC to provide financial support to our oldies for oldies scheme for a 12-month period commencing 10/09/24.
4. Trustees’ remuneration
Trustees received no expenses, remuneration or benefits in this period.
5. Related party transactions
There were no related party transactions in this period.
6. Previous period comparison
The previous period’s figures have not been included for comparison because this is the charity’s first accounting period.
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7. Glossary of terms
- Creditors: These are amounts owed by the charity, but not paid during the accounting period.
Restricted funds: These are funds given to the charity, subject to specific restrictions set by the donor, but still within the general objects of the charity.
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