Meow and Furever (Registered charity, number 1205864) Financial statements for the year ended 5 April 2026
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| 2 - 4 | Trustees’ annual report |
| 5 | Independent examiner’s report |
| 6 | Receipts & payments account |
| 7 | Statement of assets & liabilities |
| 8 | Notes to the accounts |
Meow and Furever Trustees’ annual report for the year ended 5 April 2026
Full name Meow and Furever
Organisation type Charitable incorporated organisation
Registered charity number 1205864
Principal address 11 Station Road, Burton Joyce, Nottingham, NG14 5AN
Trustees
Colin Garratt-Flear David Garratt-Flear Gail Hart
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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The safeguarding of older cats and providing 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 274 cats within the financial year and 591 during the charities live date;
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Microchipped over 300 cats in addition to those within our rescue environment;
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Fundraising continues to be a massive driver 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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Continued delivery of Rescue & Welfare Awareness presentations to local community groups such as the CVS and Coalfields.
List of Key Fundraising Events held
| Burton Joyce Garage Sale |
£1,028.17 | Lowdham Feb26 | £56.97 | |
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| Carlton Hill Summer Fair |
£352.46 | Lowdham May26 | £45.50 | |
| Carlton: Mind, Body, Spirit |
£370.84 | Lowdham Summer Show |
£281.56 | |
| Cat Nip Mice - Direct Sales |
£134.00 | Nottingham Pride | £541.98 | |
| Christmas: Burton Joyce |
£191.06 | OnlineFundraising | £1,028.94 | |
| Christmas: Carlton | £402.96 | Robin Hood | £1,047.00 | |
| Christmas: Lowdham | £230.00 | Sneinton Festival | £277.92 | |
| Duck Races & Prize Draws |
£1,054.20 | SpookCatular | £970.89 | |
| Lambley Silent Fireworks |
£292.63 | Spring Duck Race | £65.00 | |
| London Marathon | £1,249.02 | Summer Prizedraw | £140.57 | |
| Lowdham 26 | £942.15 | V4P Open Day | £97.85 |
The charity’s policy on reserves
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 review
Over the course of the last 12 months we have hosted 22 key fundraising events. Public support has been gratefully received, with several members pledging to raise funds at marathon events.
Our charity status has also been made more visible on JustGiving and Paypal sites, ensuring that people can select our charity to receive donations.
Our companion scheme has increased in volume with 14 permanent feline residents, who will remain under the rescues umbrella, attracting further costs.
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Continued fundraising efforts & maintaining reserves are crucial to ensure that the long-term treatment of our eldest feline residents can be met with ongoing vet bills, whilst allowing the routine rescue work to operate unhindered, including for the strays that undertake TNR and often arrive with several other medical requirements.
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 year ended 5 April 2026
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Meow and Furever (the charity) for the year ended 5 April 2026.
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 year ended 5 April 2026
| 23/11/23 - 05/04/25 Total Unrestricted Funds Funds £ Note £ Receipts 24741 Grants, donations & fundraising 2 23203 33156 Adoption fees 29460 295 Bank interest 280 58192 Total receipts 52943 Payments 8095 Consumables 12371 2218 Equipment 99 1604 Events 1161 - Independent examination fee 702 273 Insurance 172 198 Office costs 1508 247 Publicity 59 26247 Vets & medicine 37385 38882 Total payments 53457 19310 Net receipts/(payments) (514) - Cash funds at start of this period 19310 - Transfers between funds (113) 19310 Cash funds at end of this period 18683 |
Restricted Funds £ 500 - - 500 - - - - - - - 613 613 (113) - 113 - |
2026 Total Funds £ 23703 29460 280 |
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| 53443 | ||
| 12371 99 1161 702 172 1508 59 37998 |
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| 54070 | ||
| (627) 19310 - |
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| 18683 |
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Meow and Furever Statement of assets and liabilities at 5 April 2026
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2025 2026
£ Cash assets £
19310 Bank accounts 18683
19310 18683
Assets retained for the charity’s own use
General equipment.
Liabilities
(702) Creditors - Independent examination fee (750)
(702) (750)
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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 year ended 5 April 2026
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
| Nottinghamshire County Council - Mike Adams HMRC Gift aid Sundry donations |
Unrestricted £ - 1441 21762 23203 |
Restricted Total £ £ 500 500 - 1441 - 21762 500 23703 |
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3. Funds analysis
| Restricted funds Oldies companion scheme Unrestricted funds General fund |
Opening balance £ - - 19310 19310 |
Receipts (Payments) £ £ 500 (613) 500 (613) 52943 (53457) 52943 (53457) |
Transfers £ 113 113 (113) (113) |
Closing balance £ - |
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| 18683 | ||||
| 18683 |
The transfer from the General fund to the Oldies companion scheme fund is to cover the deficit on this activity.
The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows: Oldies companion scheme – support towards our companion scheme as well as to help towards purchasing an outdoor catio space.
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.
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6. 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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