(HARITY Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period stsrt dale Pe(iod end date From 10 07 2024 To 31 10 2025 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Footprints Animal Sanctuary other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1209075 Charity's principal address Bower End Fam) Bower End Lane Crewe Postcode CW3 9NG Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Datès acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office lif any) Name of person lor body) èntitlèd loa oint trustee ifan Lisa Shetwani Chair Hayley Harford Jamie Stephenson 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example. any custodian trustees} Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012 Names and addresses of advisers (Oplional inf0m￿tion) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (O￿lonal information) Section B Structure, governance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts CIO- Foundation (registered 10/07r2024) Type of governing document leg trLisI deed, conslilulionl How the charity is constituted leg. trust. association. company) Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Trustee selection methods leg. appointed by, elected by) Appointed by committee following resolution of Trustees Additional governance issues (Optional infomiation) The organisation structure was made up of 3 Trustees all of whom were also committee members. A further 1 committee members served in this period. You may choose lo 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., In addition to the committee and trustees. volunteers working with us in the organisation also support the follovmng roles. Events co-ordinator Fundraising cfrordinator Public relations Rehoming co-ordination Website management Merchandise • relationship with any relaled parties. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and Pro￿dureS to manage them. We have liaÈ4lity insurance and emF￿OyMenI insurance in plaGe and complete regular risk assessments for our on-site activities. Section C Objectives and activities To relieve the suffering of animals in need ol care and attention. in particular to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception. care and treatment of such animals. Summary ofthe objects of the charity set out in its govorning document To promote humane behaviour toward animals by providing appropriate care. protection. treatment and security for animals in need and to educate the public in matters Fertaining to animal welfare in general and the revention of cruel and sufferin amon animals. TAR Maith 2012 Footprints Animal Sanctuary CIO works to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care arKI attention, with a particular fC￿S on the rescue, rehabilitation and lon*term welfare of animals that have experienced neglect. abuse or abandonment. The charity provKles appropriate veterinary treatment, behavioural support and daily care for animals within its care, many of which would otherwise have no viable altemative. During the year. the charity continued to operate a foster-based rescue model, enakjing animals to be cared for in safe. supportive environments vthile they recover and, where appropriate, are prepared for rehoming. Summary of the main activities undertakon for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the stalutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charty Commission on public benefit) Animals assessed as unsuitable for rehomir@ due to age. health or behavioural needs are supported on a long-tem or permanent basis, ensuring their ongoing welfare arKI quality of life. In addition to direct animal care. the charity actively promotes hurnane behaviour towards animals by ratsing public awareness of animal welfare issues. This is achieved through the charity's website. social media channels, arKI attendan￿ at events. where infomiation is shared to educate the public on responsible ownership, the prevention of cruelty, and the importance of compassion towards animals. The charity also works collaboratively with other rescue organisations by sharing information and resources to support wider rehoming efforts and improve outcomes for animals across the sector. All ath'vities are carried out entirew by volunteers, ensuring that funds raised are direded primarily towards animal care and welfare. Additional details of objectives and activities {Optlonal Infomiatlon> FrKJtprints Animal Sanctuary CIO reco3nises that ils work is delivered entirely by volunteers and that supporting their wellbeing is essential to the effectNe delivery of the charrty's objectives. Many volunteers are involved in emotionally demanding roles. including animal rescue, rehabilitation and end-of-life care. and the trustees are mindful of the potential impad this can have on mental health. The charity places a strong emphasis on crealing a supportive and indusive volunteer environment. Volunteers are encouraged to work within their personal limits. to communicate O￿nlY about challenges they may face, and to SUPF)Ort one another through peer nelworks. Trustees and committee members maintsin regular ¢onlaGt with volunteers to ensure concems can raised and addressed promptly, helping to reduce stress and prevent bumout. You may choose to include further stalernenls, where relevant, about= policy on grantmala'ng.. policy programme related investrnenl". Footprints Animal Sanctuary CIO also provides opportunities for individuals seeking experien￿ wtihin animal welfare and related fields. During the year, the tharity supports Student placements. offering practical. supervised eXFerIen￿ in animal care, welfare practices and the operation of a volunteer-led charity. These placements contribute to the education and development of students while also helping lo promote responsible. compassionate apwoaches to animal welfare. conlfibution made by volunteers. By supporting volunteers, mental wellbeing and providing educational placement opportunities, the charity not only sustains its capacity to deliver direct animal welfare activities but also contnbules to the wider Marth 2012 TAR putlic benefit through skills development, education and the promotion of positive mental health wlhin Ihe communty. Section D Achievements and performance During the reporting period, Footprints Animal Sanctuary CIO continued to provK1e lifelong sanctuary and specialist care to rescued fam animals, responding lo ongoing requests for help and accepting animals in need where resources allowed. Animals were taken into the charity s Gare from a range of circumstances, including negleGt, abandonment and loss of home Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Throughout the year, the charity managed a number of animals with complex and thronic health needs. including several pigs requiring intensive daily Gare, ongoing veterinary treatment and long-term management of illness. This work required significant time. expertise and financial commitinent. arKI ensured that animals with serious health onditions were able lo live in comfort and dignity. Inevitably, as a sanrtuary supporting elderly and medically vulnerable anirnals, the charity also experienced the loss of some residents during the year. Animals that passed away so having received compassionate, individualised care, pain management and comfort, with qualty of life remaining the primary consideration throughout. The charity's work in managing both new intakes and end-of-life care reflects its commitment to relieving animal suffering at all stages. whi18 maintaining transparency, compassion and high welfare standards in hallenging circumStan￿s. Section E Financial review Trarbsfer of operations and opening funds Brief statement of the charity's policy on reseNes On 10 July 2024, the operations and assets of the prede￿ssor organisation. F¢)Otprints Animal Sanctuary CIC. were fomially transferred to Footprints Animal Sanctuary CIO. As part of this transition. an opening balance of £7,238 was brought fO￿ard into the CIO. This balan￿ reflects the net funds transferred from the CIC to establish the new Charitable Incorporated Organisation's slarting operating caprtal. During the financial period, all inherrted trade liabilities and administrative obligations from Ihe predecessor entrty were fully settled out of operating cash flows. The chari ended the re rtin riod with a health net cash osition of March 2012 TAR £13,274, leaving zero outstanding liabilities carried forward into the nexl financial year. Reserves Policy & Financial Management The tnjstees recognise the Importan￿ of maintaining an appropriate level of reseNes to ensure the charity's financial Sta￿'lItY and its ability to continue meeting ils obligations to animals in its care. As an animal sanduary supporting rescued animals with ongoing and Sometimes unpredictable needs, the chartiy may incur sudden and significant costs, particularly in relation to veterinary treatment. animal feed, housin9. and essential site maintenan￿. During the financial pericxj, the charity generated total income of £84,310 and incurred total expendtiure of £78,275 resulting in a surplus of £13,274. At the end of the reporting period. the chartty held unrestricted cash reseNes of £7,4FA. In addrtion to prowding a l￿ffer for unexpected costs, a proportion of the charrty's reserves is retained to meet known annual commitments. Certain core expenses, such as insuran￿, rent and other essential overheads, are paid annually rather than spread evenly throughout the year. The trustees therefore ensure that sufficient funds are held at appropriate points in the year to meet these obligations as they fall due. The charity does not seek lo accumulate excessive reserves. The level of reseNes held reflects the trustees, intention lo maintain sufficient funds to meet short-temi operating c¢)sts. respond to emergency veterinary situations. and manage fluctuations in incorne, Trthile ensuring that the majority of funds raised are aP￿led directly to the care and welfare of animals. In detemiining reserve levels. the trustees carefully balan￿ the number of animals accepted into the charity's care against the funds available, recognising the long-term financial commitments involved in providing sanctuary to anima15 With Chron￿ health or welfare needs. The level of reserves is reviewed regularly by the trustees as part of their ongoing financial oversight, with animal welfare remaining the primary consideration in all decisions. Details of any funds materlally In deficit None. The chariiy had no funds materially in deficTt during or at Ihe end of the reFM)rting period. Further financial review delails (Optional information) Principle sources of fuTKls indudes" Donations, events, fundraising, sale of merchandise, sponsorship of animals. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's prinrApal sources of funds (includin9 any fundraising)- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity, investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. We have paid for all veterinary treatrftent required for all of the animals in our care and the direct charitable costs including the animal feed, maintenance of endosures and larKI rent as required. TAR March 2012 Section F Other optional information TAR March 2012 Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. roport above. Slgned on behaH of the ¢harity'S trus Signa￿re(S} Full name($) Positlon leg Sacretsry. Chair. et¢) Datè TAR March 2012 ## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Footprints Animal Sanctuary CIO for the year ended 31 October 2025** I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the period ended 31 October 2025 which are set out on the pages above. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** As the charity’s trustees of Footprints Animal Sanctuary CIO, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act). I report in respect of my examination of Footprints Animal Sanctuary CIO 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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of Footprints Animal Sanctuary CIO as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts to not comply with the accounting 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. **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Signed _________________________ Date ______________________ Daryl Denson ACMA VAST ||**Charity Name**
**Footprints Animal Sanctuary**|**Charity Name**
**Footprints Animal Sanctuary**|**Charity Name**
**Footprints Animal Sanctuary**|**No (if any)**
**1207075**|**No (if any)**
**1207075**|**No (if any)**
**1207075**|**CC16a**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**For the period**
**from**|Period start date
10/07/2024|**To**||Period end date
31/10/2025||| ||||||||| |**Section A Receipts and payments**|||||||| |**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**27,190**
**51,311**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**78,501**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**78,501**
**30,251**
**138**
**2,557**
**6,108**
**2,005**
**17,210**
**2,781**
**12,568**
**1,334**
**3,323**
**-**
**78,275**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**78,275**
**226**
**-**
**7,238**
**7,464**|**Restricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**5,810**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**5,810**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**5,810**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**5,810**
**-**
**-**
**5,810**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**||**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**27,190**
**57,121**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**84,311**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**84,311**
**30,251**
**138**
**2,557**
**6,108**
**2,005**
**17,210**
**2,781**
**12,568**
**1,334**
**3,323**
**-**
**78,275**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**78,275**
**6,036**||**Last year**
**to the nearest £**| |Sales & fundraising|**27,190**||||||**-**| |Donations|**51,311**||||||**-**| ||**-**||||||**-**| ||**-**||||||**-**| ||**-**||||||**-**| ||**-**||||||**-**| ||**-**||||||**-**| ||**-**||||||**-**| |**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for_
_AR)_|**78,501**||||||**-**| ||||||||| |**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**|||||||| ||**-**||||||| ||**-**||||||**-**| |**_Sub total_**|**-**||||||**-**| |**_Total receipts_**
**A3 Payments**|||||||| ||||||||**-**| ||||||||| |Animal feed|**30,251**||||||**-**| |Animal health care|**138**||||||**-**| |Costs of merchandise sold|**2,557**||||||**-**| |Farm expenses|**6,108**||||||**-**| |Fundraisingactivities|**2,005**||||||| |Rent|**17,210**||||||| |Repairs & maintenance|**2,781**||||||| |Veterinaryfees|**12,568**||||||**-**| |Waste disposal|**1,334**||||||**-**| |Administration costs|**3,323**||||||**-**| ||**-**||||||**-**| |**_Sub total_ **|**78,275**||||||**-**| ||||||||| |**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_**|||||||| ||||||||**-**| ||||||||| ||**226**|**5,810**|**-**||**6,036**||**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**||**-**||**-**| ||**7,238**|**-**|**-**||**7,238**||**-**| ||**7,464**|**5,810**|**-**||**13,274**||**7,238**| CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 27/08/2026 1 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period UnrestrTrct8d funds to nearest £ Reslficled funds Endowmgnl fund to nea￿$t £ Categories Dètails nearest£ 81 Cash funds 5,810 Total cash funds 5,810 Unre5tricttd funds to nearest £ Restrlcted funds ¢0 nearèst£ Endowment funds Detalls to nearest £ B2 Other monetary assets Fund lowhlch a5sel btrlo Details Cost{optionall Current value F¥nd ￿WhIch assel bEIo CuffÈntvalu8 Detalls Costlopliona 84 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund towhich Amount lional When due o tional Details BS Liabllitlgs Signed by one or ts¥o trustees on behalf of all the Iruslees Dale ol roval Signature Print Name CCXX R2 a¢¢ounts ISSI 29107r2026