2024-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for 2024

Charity name: RSPCA – Kent North West Branch Charity registration number: 210633

Mother and daughter Mango and Winnie rescued and rehomed

Content Reference and administrative details of the charity, trustees and advisers Financial Review Achievements and performance Objectives and activities Structure governance and management Principle sources of funds Local Inspectorate Reports Branch annual Accounts and Balance Sheet	Page 1 2 3 9 10 10 11 13

Reference and Administrative details

Charity’s principal address 20 Carters Wood, Hamstreet KENT TN26 2NN Contact details Branch Manager Becky Blackmore Tel; 01233 733584 Mobile; 07737 045522 www.rspca-kentnorthwest.org.uk/

Name of the Charity Trustees who Manage the Charity

Trustee name	Office held if any	Dates acted if not for the whole year
Ben Charman	Chair
Harriet Taylor	Treasurer from AGM 26th June 2024
Rebecca Birs
John Bowley
Alison Bruford		From 4th December 2024
Eric Grover	Treasurer until AGM 26th June 2024
Tom Maddison		Until 3rd March 2024
Androniki Papagora		Co opted 5th May 2024
Susanna Wooders		Co opted 5th May 2024
Dan Wordsworth		Until 31st July 2024

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Financial Review

2024 was our busiest year on record. Our income was £219,146.15 (up from £206,661.66 in 2023) and expenditure £280,062.11 (up from £239,604.53 in 2023). The Charity had a deficit of £60,915.96. At the year end we have a balance sheet of £1,035,468.37 which represents just under 4 years of reserves. The Charity remains in a healthy financial position.

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Achievements and Performance

2024 was a challenging year and demand for our support increased again from residents in our Branch area. The reasons include a local lack of veterinary capacity and continued increase in veterinary costs. Also the cost of living crisis. We worked hard and increased our impact but finished the year with a deficit of £56,759.29.

Providing our key services

Our key animal welfare achievements in 2024 included;

• We took in 209 animals that were in desperate need (98 cats, 64 rabbits, 5 dogs and 42 small furries). Over 100 of these had been rescued by RSPCA Inspectors from situations of abuse or neglect. Most of the rest were sick or injured stray cats which urgently needed help. We pride ourselves on offering an exemplary service to our local RSPCA Inspectors and will work alongside them when our skills are needed. We rehomed 103 animals ourselves in 2024 and for all of the rest we paid all of the veterinary and boarding costs to enable them to go to RSPCA Rehoming Centres. We are grateful to RSPCA Canterbury, Ashford, Hastings and Thanet branches for allowing us to use their excellent facilities and services.

• We neutered 172 animals (86 cats, 40 dogs, 41 rabbits and 5 small furries) costing £9,414.11 (up from £5,647.79 in 2023). Neutering is very important to prevent future suffering and we intend to keep increasing this service to the community.

• We helped 50 local pet owners who were in receipt of benefits and unable to fund essential vet costs for their pets. Without our help these animals would have suffered and may have had to be rehomed. When we can support responsible owners and help them to keep their pets then we do so.

• We microchipped 121 animals (up from 77 in 2023). It became a legal requirement for cats to be neutered in 2024. Emma, our Animal Welfare Officer, is trained to implant microchips. She ran a number of free cat microchipping sessions in areas of financial hardship. These were very well attended and many of the cats went on to need further services from us such as neutering or vet treatment.

Meet Pumpkin and Spice who were featured in The Kent Messenger in October

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Pumpkin and Spice were found dumped in a faeces covered pet carrier by a road in Swanscombe. A concerned member of the public spotted them on the 18th October and took them to a local vet. They had obviously been shut in the tiny carrier for a long time. Despite their terrifying ordeal, friendly and confident two year olds Spice (fluffy female tabby) and Pumpkin (male ginger short haired) proved to be incredibly resilient. They were soon ready to find a loving new home together. Sadly Pumpkin and Spice were just another example of the growing number of animals being abandoned in our Branch area. Thanks to our friends at Canterbury RSPCA Centre for finding them an amazing home where they could stay together.

Going above and beyond

Rescue, neutering and microchipping are the bread and butter work of local RSPCA Branches. At RSPCA - Kent North West Branch we always try to push ourselves further in order to tackle specific problems in our Branch area. We have therefore developed these additional services to address specific local needs.

• Food banks - in 2024 we donated 5,500 meals for cats and dogs to local food banks. We work with a number of food banks and so far have never had to say no to their requests. We also provide information for food bank clients to enable them to access our other services for their pets such as neutering.

• Educational Outreach - In 2024 Emma reached 870 children providing 20 hours of educational talks. The purpose of the talks is to encourage empathy with animals thereby promoting good animal welfare for the pet owners of the future.

• Branch Helpline - We operate a very busy Helpline and often receive in excess of 100 calls per month. Trustee and Branch volunteer John Bowey gives up a huge amount of his time running the helpline. He is a valued source of support and advice to the public, often calling in from much further afield than just our Branch area. Fortunately, with over 30 years of experience at our Branch there isn’t much that John can’t handle. We took our helpline cloud based in 2024. This provides a much better service, enabling us to share the calls (if John ever asked for a break!) and has also saved us money in line and equipment rental.

• Support for vulnerable pet owners and those in crisis - In recent years we have found that we have the time and resources to be able to go further than the Inspectors are able to in terms of offering ongoing support to those in acute need. Mental health and age related impairment are amongst the most common reasons Inspectors ask for our help and Emma steps in where most Branches cannot. Dealing with these owners is time consuming and complex but often there is just no one else and we feel that we do it very well.

Teddi’s Story: Compassion in Difficult Circumstances

We were asked by national RSPCA staff if we could step in and help with this complex situation. Concerns had been raised about the welfare of a little dog called Teddi who had a clearly visible growth on his chest that had gone untreated. It was apparent that while Teddi was very much loved, his elderly owner was struggling to meet his needs. She was living with dementia, and without regular support, could no longer recognise or respond to Teddi’s declining health. Social services and care providers were already working to move the owner into accommodation with more support. We stepped in to help Teddi, starting with a veterinary assessment at no cost to the owner. The results were heartbreaking: Teddi was suffering from several serious, age-related conditions, many of which had conflicting treatment options.

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We began the delicate process of helping the owner understand that Teddi was nearing the end of his life. This wasn’t easy, especially as her health made it hard for her to fully grasp what was happening. At the same time, we made sure Teddi remained comfortable and pain-free. After ongoing conversations and support, we were able to work with the next of kin—who held power of attorney—to formally transfer Teddi into our care.

Teddi was taken to Harmsworth Animal Hospital for a full and compassionate assessment. Although we had a space ready for him at one of our centres, the veterinary team agreed that trying to manage his many complex health issues would not be in his best interest. The kindest decision was to let him go peacefully.

Throughout the process, we worked closely with housing officers, carers, social workers, and the family to

ensure both Teddi and his owner were cared for with dignity and empathy. Everyone involved wanted what was best for Teddi, and we’re confident that—had his owner been well—she would have made the same decision out of love for him.

Our involvement enabled Teddi to stay with his owner for longer than would have been possible without our oversight. We balanced Teddi’s medical needs and quality of life with the undoubted benefits that he brought to his lifelong companion. Teddi’s story is a powerful reminder of how animal welfare and human wellbeing are deeply connected. It also shows the importance of working together with compassion and understanding when people and pets are both in need.

Some cherries on the cake in 2024

Welcome to our brand new team of Volunteer Drivers - Emma is out on the road 3 days a week but the demand never stops. So we advertised for volunteer drivers to assist Emma and we were delighted with the response. The original idea was that the volunteer drivers could get rescued animals where they need to be without delay and also save us time and money. Alex, David, Julie, Martin and Pamela answered our call and between them drove hundreds of miles in 2024, getting animals swiftly to places of safety. The team has really embraced the wider work of the Branch and quickly stepped up to support Emma as the work servicing the local food banks grew. They are there to collect and deliver food and we simply couldn’t do this work without their hard work.

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The work of a volunteer driver is never over!

Welcome to our new Trustees - A charity is only as strong as its trustees and we are always seeking new people to join us. In 2024 we welcomed Ali, Androniki and Susanna who have the skills and experience to really strengthen our Board. If you would like to find out more about volunteering or becoming a Trustee then contact - becky@rspca kentnorthwest.org.uk

In 2024 we rebranded along with the rest of the RSPCA and we hope you like our new look!

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200th Anniversary Celebrations of the RSPCA - We were proud to join in the national celebrations in June of the 200th Anniversary of the RSPCA. We held our own “One Fun Day” in our Dartford Shop which was a great success with our customers. The Shop looked amazing and we made a display showing the history of the Branch dating back to before the 1960s. All of our branch staff and volunteers received a commemorative set of badges to mark the occasion as you can see with some of our team at Gravesend Shop.

An RSPCA Impact Award for our rabbit rehoming - Meet Edward who was typical of the 69 rabbits that we found homes for in 2024. He arrived with us in an awful state. He was missing much of his fur and his claws were growing into his feet. He had been confined in a small space and had been sitting in his own urine and faeces. Rabbits are such long suffering animals and we find that they bounce back very quickly once they settle in with us. They immediately appreciate the proper space and cleanliness as well as environmental enrichment and perfect diet. You can see the transformation which was made complete when Edward went to his new home where he is much loved, has space to roam and a female rabbit for company.

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Although we have only been rehoming rabbits for a few years we have rehomed nearly 200 and our hard work has not gone unnoticed. In 2024 we beat off very stiff competition in winning an RSPCA Impact Award in recognition of achieving so much without our own animal centre. The name on the Award should definitely read “Judith” and not “Becky”, as it is Judith who has the skills and does all of the hard work caring for our rabbits (ably assisted by Sarah, Becca and Betty).

Partnership Working - We want to extend our gratitude to all of the veterinary practices in our area and further afield who support us in this work. In recent years we have extended this to a number of local Charities which we assist including New Hope, South East Dog Rescue, Dartford Animal Rescue Team, Bexley Cats Protection, Animal Samaritans, Jean Redgrave Rabbit Rescue and Spirits Rest Horse and Animal Sanctuary. We also worked with local Police, Dog Wardens,, Lost and Found Group, SLAIN, Bluewater, Jollyes the Pet People Superstore, Asda Greenhithe and a number of Morrisons supermarkets in our area.

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addition to our local RSPCA Inspectors, we pitched in and helped with animals from South London when that RSPCA Branch had to cease operations. We also foster an excellent mutually beneficial relationship with Emma’s counterpart in Canterbury and District Branch, Lin making sure to help one another with public events, microchipping days and sharing educational resources and ideas.

Objectives and Activities

The object of the charity is to promote kindness and good care and prevent or suppress cruelty to animals by all lawful means with particular reference to the area of the Branch, in accordance with the policies of the Society. Our area of benefit is all DA postcodes plus BR8 postcodes. Any animal that can have a quality of life and can be found a home will not be abandoned by our Branch.

Our activities to achieve the objectives include the following activities which are always available:

• To provide veterinary welfare assistance for those on low incomes. This work benefits pet owners who cannot assist their pets themselves and are distressed to witness their pet suffering.

• To provide neutering and microchipping facilities for those on low incomes. This work benefits those members of the public on low income by giving them financial help and promoting responsible pet ownership. Neutering has both behavioural and health benefits for the animal which in turn benefits the owner.

• To support the Society's inspectorate in their work providing financial assistance and emergency accommodation for mistreated or abandoned animals, including pets whose owners suffer ill health or financial difficulties or pass away. The Society's Inspectorate, as well as providing education, information, and advice, rescues animals in distress and enforces laws against the cruel mistreatment of animals in England and Wales by bringing prosecutions. This work is key to 'the prevention or suppression of cruelty' part of the RSPCA objects and promotes humane sentiments towards animals which involves moral benefit to humankind as a whole. The National Call Centre accepts complaints about animals in distress every day of the year and the public benefits by being able to call in for help when an animal is suffering, which can be very distressing for humans to witness and feel powerless to help.

• To accept stray and owned animals for rehoming or facilitate this by working in partnership with other RSPCA Branches. Animals in our care receive veterinary treatment, vaccination, neutering, microchipping and are assessed for rehoming. This work helps to control the incidence and spread of disease and suffering through vaccination and neutering. The work benefits our local community including local authorities as it reduces the incidence of abandonment and cruelty, and the public knows that we assist animals in need. Whilst we are primarily an animal charity, the service we offer pet owners who cannot assist their pets themselves in times of crisis can relieve much distress for the owner as well as the pet. We take steps to reunite stray animals with their owners which benefits our local community (including local authorities) by preventing animals straying and posing a risk to themselves and to people through road traffic accidents.

• The above activities are largely carried out by John Bowley our volunteer animal Welfare Officer and Emma Byrne a part time member of staff, working in partnership with RSPCA staff, local veterinary practices and other organisations working in the

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field of animal welfare. This includes providing pet food to our local food banks in response to the cost of living crisis. In addition, John Bowley runs our very busy Branch Helpline which is of great help to the public.

• We provide many volunteering opportunities for those who wish to support our work, including shop volunteers, volunteer drivers and volunteer administration support. This benefits local people and companies by providing the possibility of doing work which is both compassionate and rewarding and offers experience which may assist participants in finding paid work. It is not possible to quantify the financial value of our volunteers but in 2024 we had the benefit of over 3,000 hours of volunteer work. Our two charity shops provided a valuable source of low cost, good quality recycled goods to the benefit of the public and the environment.

The trustees have reviewed the outcomes and achievements for the year to ensure they remain focused on our charitable aims and continue to deliver benefits to the public. We have complied with this duty under the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.

Structure, Governance and Management

The charity is constituted as an unincorporated association. The charity operates as an autonomous Branch of the National RSPCA subject to its rules for Branches (as updated in 2012). In the normal course of business, Committee members are elected at every Annual General Meeting from the members of the Branch, to carry on the work for the ensuing year. Candidates must receive 50% of the votes of the members present. The elected Branch Committee can co-opt not more than three members onto the committee until the next annual general meeting. All Committee members must be Society members for a minimum of three months on appointment.

The Committee members are trustees of the Branch and are briefed on their responsibilities as trustees prior to their acceptance of the role. The trustees hold regular meetings at which decisions are made and conveyed to the Branch Manager and other staff for action. The day-to-day running of the shops is delegated to the Shop Managers.

Principle Sources of Funds

The Charity is dependent upon donations and fundraising to pay for its activities. One of our main sources of income has always been our two Charity Shops. In 2023 the net profit remained steady at our Shop at 161 Windmill Street, Gravesend led by Val Oakman and her team (£21,335.70). Unfortunately net profits have continued to fall at our Dartford Charity Shop. Without the benefit of the team of volunteers who had run the shop for many years, we had to employ part time staff. An impending large rent increase meant that it was not viable to retain the double unit in Market Place so we condensed back down into number 3 Market Place. The view was taken that this unit was too small to generate a profit. The decision was made to move to Unit 30 at the Orchard Centre in Dartford. We traded there from March to October and the team led by Jayne Martin-Garcia and Eric Grover put in a monumental effort to make this venture viable. However, costs were higher than expected and insufficient income was generated to cover staffing costs and outgoings. With great regret we closed our doors on the Dartford Shop at the end of 2024.

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We are not alone in finding it harder to generate income from charity shops and in 2025 we will be exploring additional income streams

Our Local Inspectorate Groups

We want to extend our thanks to all the RSPCA Inspectors and Animal Rescue Officers who work in our area;

London South Group Kent Group C/I Mark Miles Chief Inspector Nick Wheelhouse DCI Deborah Rutherford Deputy Chief Inspector Tina Nash Inspector Harriet Dalliday ARO Wayne Baker Inspector Jade Guthrie ARO May Bell ARO Portia Mearns ARO Brian Milligan ARO Sidonie Smith ARO Georgia Shelton ARO Latia Pennant ARO Adam Tasker ARO Yalina Blumer ARO Poppy Turk ARO Paige Havlin ARO Becca Wilkie ARO Lewis Ledlie Inspector Clive Hopwood Inspector Kirsten Ormerod Inspector Rosie Russon Inspector Deborah Rutherford

ARO Paige Havlin was called to a Sika Deer trapped in a garden in our Branch area. As you can from the picture it was a full-sized adult with huge antlers so she had to be careful. With a little bit of ingenuity, she got the caller to close all the curtains and made some funnelling and eventually herded the deer out into the surrounding area. Luckily it seemed to know the location and got away into nearby woods.

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Inspector Kirsten Ormerod rescued 2 German Shepherds and a cat from a property in Gravesend where they had been abandoned by an owner who had moved out. The terrified dogs were in poor condition and appeared not to have been outside or on a lead in a long time. Arrangements were made to take them to private boarding and it transpired that they were mother and daughter and very bonded with each other. We had the dogs transferred into our care and were delighted when German Shepherd Rescue Elite found a great foster placement for them. The first 2 photos show them when the Inspector discovered them and the final picture is a much happier and healthier pair who were rehomed together

We helped RSPCA Inspectors by taking 44 rabbits which they had rescued in 2024. Muppet here came to us in September 2024 from a house with lots of other rabbits whose needs were not being met. He has proved to be our longest staying rabbit and as at June 2025, he is still looking for a home

https://www.rspca.org.uk/find apet/search/details/-/Animal/ MUPPET_/ref/BSA2126118/re home

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THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS KENT NORTH - WEST BRANCH (Regi$ter¢d Charity No. 2111633) ANNUAL ACCOUNTS and BALANCE SHEET for the year ended- 31st DECEMBER 2024 Page13

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ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. KENT. NORTH-WEST BRANCH (Registered Charity No: 210633) ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31$t DECEMBER 2024 The Royal Society for the Prevents"on of Cruelty toAnim8ls is incorporated underan Act ofParfiamerbt and each Branch is governed by the rules of the Society. The Kent, North-west Branch is an incorporated and a registered Charity No. 210633.The Adminisllative offi￿ oflhe Branch is al 37, Gordon Road Dartford Kent DA12LG. The day lo day affairs of the Branch S￿ managed by a Branch Committee. During 2024 tho members of the Branch Commillee were.. Mr B. Charman Mr E.J. Grover. Mrs H. Taylor Mrs H. Taylor Mr. J. A. Bowley. Ms Rebecca Birs Ms Alison Bruford Mr E.J. Grover. Mr.T. Maddison Mrs K. Maycock Ms. Androniki Papagota Mr D. Wordsworth Ms. Susanna Wooders (Note.. Branch Chairman Br8nch Treasurer (to 26 June 2024} Branch Treasurer I from 26 June 20241 Branth Trustee lo 26 June 20241 Branch Anin)al Welfare Administrator. Branch Trustee Branch Trustee {from 4th December 20241 Branch Trustee (from 26 June 20241 Branch Tiuslee 110 10 March 20241 Branch Tfustee Braftch Trustee (from May 2024) Branch Trustee I to 31 July 20244) Branch Trustee (from gh May 20241 indicates Co-opted Trustee.)

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During Ihe year. the Branch operated kn Charity Shops At Dartford the Charily Shop at Market Place was vacated on 28￿ February and new premises entered from 1?l March at the Orchards Shopping Cent￿. The Br&nch appointed Mrs Jayne Garcia to a part tsme post as Manager oflhe Shop. In O¢tober2024 the Trustees resolved that they did not wsh to proceed with a lease of the premises arKI thè Shop was closed al the end of November 2024. A Full Tirne Manager and 2 Part Time casual staff lo cover lor the Manager absences were employed 8t the Branch Charity Shop al 161, Windmill Street, Gravesend. The Branch also efftploys a part time Branch Manager who deals with adminislralive affairs of the Branch and an Animal Welfare Officer who combines her role wilh education and fvnd raising. The average numbeT of persons employed by Ihe ¢haTity during the yearwas Six. The Branch Trustee5 were saddened in March 2024 by the paswng Tom Maddison who had served on the Branch Committee f￿ a number of yeaTS. The object of the Charity is lo promote kindness and prevent or suppress cruolty to animals, and to do all SL¢ch lawful acts as the Society may consider lo be conducive or incidental to the attainment of those objectives. The Charity is dependent on donations and fund iaising lo pay for its aclivilies. The Branch also receives part of the subscriptions paid by members. The Branch conslitulion is approved by the National RSPCA umbrella body, Charty No.219099, which is considered a related paty lor accounting purposes. During the financial year, the Branch re￿iVed a total of £21,816,10p (Door lo Door Campaign) grant funding from the National RSPCA for the Branch's purposes and also received grants of £22,D52.80 in support of Rabbit care and Emergency Veterinary Irealments. The Branch also receives a number of umbrella body services. induding legacy adminislralion under the Blanch Legacy Scheme. membership adrninislralion and practical guidance and assistance from a Branch Partnership Manager (formerly Branch Support SpecialisE} ernployed by the National Society. The chaTIIy operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets ofthe scheme are held separately from those of Ihe charity in an independenuy administered fund. The pension cost charge paid by the charity during the year was £3464.23p Details of the Charity's aclivilies are disclosed in the accounts. There have been no significant adivilies during the year requiring a report lo the Charily Commissioners. Legaaes and In Memoriam donations lo the value of £1948.75p were received during the year. Details of assets held by the Branch are disclosed in the accounts. There have been no material post balance sheet events. Harriet Taylor Branch Treasurer 1$1 May 2025 Page15

FOR 10 UE TO ANI ENT NORTH-WEST BRANCH 8ALAIICE SHEET AS Af 31•t CECEMBER 2024 Balancè broughl fojward Pmperty Revalualions In Year Surplu8 lortha Year 1.006,384.33 1.137,213.4D 180.915.981 140,829 071 1.03S,468.37 1,096,384.33 BRANCH RESTRICTEO FUNDS.. L.C.¢rr￿er Legw lor Equlpt. 23.844.31 23,503,35 23.844.31 BRANCH GENERAL FUNDS.. Flx•d A•¥of81 Note1) Property IS8.P4rrodE Slnel Gra¥esN Property 37.Gordon R(•d.Dartlr¥d PrO￿rtY 10 Nskin Ro8d,D•rtford ProFWty lo1,￿.11￿mill Sirnol,Gr8V88end Br8n¢h Vehiel8 D8rtr¢rd Shop Refurb R$bbl Accomodation 23,003.35 263.¢th.OD 205,(#XS.00 196.870.33 168,749.50 4,298.00 4.831.B4 1.609.91 283.CW. 2D5,(Y)O.00 196,870.33 168,749.50 6.197.00 7,242.76 2.844.72 fj4359.5B 849.9M31 CumntA•vots Nat Wesl Capit81 RÈs$NoAccount Debiors & Prepaymenl$ Br8nch Pay P81 Attounl Cash al B8fik & kn kknd 159.062.50 7.290.77 71343 19.216.22 206,350.82 8.oe6.07 713.43 31.S45.21 186.264.92 { 19,020.441 o.oo 0.00 $ Ciodilors Balance Rabbll Awarenèss ProjBtl$ Balanc8 Sloifie Mat¢hed Fundln9 B*nce F$male Cat Projecl Hcfse Scok8S 244,695.53 112.143.661 12,1100.001 11.57S.tyJI 14,100.1Tr)1 107,264.48 1,011,e24.06 TOTAL BRANCH GENEIiAL FUNDS 222,976.67 1.072.860.98 TOTAL ACCUMULATED FUNDS 1.035.468.37 1.096.384.33 T8yknr Branch Tr••¥urèr Erk Grover Branch TYu8teè Page16

CIE YFOR . PREVTr;Tr4TION O ' CRIIEL K?.%T.%'ORI'II-WEST IIRANCH RTM AR ENJ)ED.I BRANCH GENERAL FUNDS 2024 TOTALS TO ANIM END INCOME: 2023 TOTALS Colloctlng 8ox•s RSPCA Grant4 G•n¢ral D(trn•llons Donatlons vla ACE Door loDoor Campalgn Dlvldends and Interest Good$ Sold R•homlng Rag8 and RecycThng Ront Rgc•iY•d Shops Gravesend & Dartlord •Bay Ineorn• Dartlord 8hop Speclal Evont8 Sub8crlption8 Sundry Incom• Reg Support Food Bank• 1A47.42 22.221.87 4Y9.83 673.95 21,816.10 3￿52.61 402.97 8fv27.50 724.56 41685.00 106.521.59 1,030.68 639.26 992.00 1,816.63 295.80 1.417.97 14.390.83 1.Y90.70 779.16 23,094.00 2.745.01 207.31 6.360.00 1,242.08 40.247.00 101127.06 534.4S 783.>2 *a 235.16 TOTAL BRANCH IMCOlhE 217.197AQ 201,492.70 EXPENDITURE: CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE Branch N8ut.Schom• C•rfj of Anlmal# and MedlcSnes MlcrochlppFng Vetèrinary Fee8 Support for Food Bank• TOTAL CHARITA8LE EXPENDITIJIE 23 5.647.79 36,086.71 7.840.92 233.15 22.140.80 805.1 8,877.86 33.749.88 4.841.09 728.07 29,023.17 295.60 n.61&15 12.76U5 NON CHARITA8LE EXPENOITURE D•pr8clation & Wrlf¢ Offs Hval, Light& Wator IMur•n¢￿se¢￿1lfy Good8 for Re8al Molnt•n•Dce and R•palr¥. Meèllngs Motor V•hlcle & Travelllng M(Jtor Vehicl# Cost# PoBtage andT8lophone Prlhtlnu and Stallongry Bank & Pmfes¥lon•l Fe• Ront & R8te8 sI￿P Equ4PmonE Branch Staff Co•t• Sundry Expfrn¥o8 Wa810 D18pwI Irfvcovernble VAT Bvan¢h EveTrt• Branch Tralnlng roTAL NON Empl¢wr8 Pen•lon Costs TOTAL NON CHAWTABLE EXPENDITUIIE 5,544.73 S,947.4S 3.254.87 101.18 13.779.57 75.00 2.042.06 3,700.10 4208.28 1.132.20 12.562.215 29,169.63 3,078.82 94,22J.33 943.18 2.036.7 7.106,83 176.68 514TJ 9.698.B4 5.1S9.59 484.06 11.IK19.34 340.90 2,127.29 3,684.96 4,588.28 1.360.7S 10,679.66 20,469.97 1.806.48 8l881.32 2.790.43 2,878.70 4,154.01 205.3? 3364.23 202,SIS.96 169,723.37 TOTAL EXPENDITURE SuTplu•llDBlicltl belor8 L•gacl•8 L8ya¢l•• and In M•mtsrlJm donatlons 280,082.11 242.477.82 162.884.711 1,948.76 140.9B5.121 156.os Dellcll oftor Lg•¢fj•s 160,916.961 140,829.07) Page17

ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS KENT NORTH-WEST BRANCH IReglst•r¢d Chaiity No: 2106331 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS. ACCOUNTING POLICIES. The principal accounling policies of the Branch are set out below. The policies have remained unchanged from the previous year. (a) Basis of Accounting. The financial statements have been prepared under historical cost conventions and in accordan￿ with applicable accounting standards. (b) Income. Income is accounted for when received. (c) Depreciation of Tangible assets. The Branch Trustees regularly review of the methods used to depreciate Capital Expenditure. 11 was concluded that the use of a 10D/o reducing balance gave an unrealistic value of the items over a long term. In future all tangible Capital assets would be written off over a determined period with each case of expendilure to be determined at the time of purchase. Details of the period of write off would be recorded in the Branch Asset Register. As a result of the trLfStees revised policies the following items were written off at the following rates: Freehold Buildings. Nil. During 2018 a further revaluation of the property at 158. Parrock Street, Gravesend, was carried out. The results of that revaluations are shown in the Balance Sheet. The valuations were prepared on an open market basis by Mcconnells, Chartered SuNeyors. The Trustees plan to carry out a revaluation of all property during 2025. Shop Fixtures and Fittings. All of the original assets held at the Branch Shops have now been wrilten off. Page18

Furniture,PlantandEquipment. The use of a 10% reducing balance was reviewed during the year and it was agreed that the Branch Vehicle and Rabbit Accommodation. purchased during the year should be written off over a five year period. All previous items under this heading have now been written (d) Irrecoverable VAT It is the Branch's policy to write off irrecoverable VAT through the Income & Expenditure account when incurred. FIXED ASSETS. Freehold Property. Dt Shop Branch Shops Furniture Refurb Fix &Fill. Plant and Equipment. 9,041.72 {1,899.00) 11,234.811 TOTAL B81ance at 1st Jan. 2024 833,619.83 7242.76 Nil DepTeciale Branch Van Depreciate Rab Acc. Depteciale Shop Refurb (2410.921 Balance al 31st Dec 2024 833,619.83 4831.84 00.00 842,661.55 {1,899.001 11,234.81) {2410.921 844359.58 5,907.91 Made up of.. Original cost. Less Accumulated Depreciation 837,242.71 9877.28 51.045.13 18,537.78 914068.38 13,622.88> 15045.84} { 51.045.131 {12,629.871 {69708.801 833,619.83 4831.84 00.00 5,907.91 844359.58 BRANCH (formerly the REGIONAL) NEUTERING SCHEME. During 2024 the Branch continued to offer all of its established services including the well-established Branch Neutering Scheme. The expenditure on this service increased significantly as the Branch look on more cases of Rabbits. During 2024 the Branch sought the approval of the Regional Board to reallocale the Grant made to Branch Neutering Services and this is reflecled in the Branch Accounts A summary of the total expenditure in respect of the three services is as follows". Branch Neuterin Scheme: Rabbits Cats Dogs {39) 173) 111) £3,443.63 p £4,466.85 p £ 967.38 p Total as r accounts: £8,877.86p Page19

DONATIONSIGRANTS. During Ihe year donations in the sum of£5468 31 p were received, and these are summarised as follows.. Branch General Donations Dartford Shop Donations Gravesend Shop Donations Just Giving Donations £3440.28 £1425.53 £ 340.00 £ 262.50 During the year the Branch received Grants from the RSPCA to be used for various services. The Total of the Grants was: £22,052.80p The Branch received the authority of the South East Regional Board to reallocate the balan￿ in former matched funding grants to various Service heads. During the year the Branch utilised the grants as follows.. Regional Rabbit Grant (£2000.00) to Care of Animals. Regional Staffie grant (£1575.00) to Veterinary Fees. Regional Female Cat Neutering {£1900.00) to Branch Neutering Scheme. The reallocation of these funds is reflected in the Branch Accounts SPECIAL EVENTS. . The Special Events of the Branch during the year were as follows.. Wilmington August Fair Dartford Shop Easter Egg Hunt. Dartford Find the Animal Dartford Shop RSPCA"200" Dartford Shop Varied Events £185.90 £ 35.00 £ 3.92 £166.22 £248.22 It should be noted that a number of activities undertaken by our ACE OffI￿r attracted donations which have not been recorded as Special Events and included as donations via ACE. HEAT. LIGHT, WATER & RATES. Payments made in respect of the items included within this heading are summarised as follows= Electricit Gas. Waler. Total Dartford Shop £1840.14p £222.02p £2062.16p Gravesend Shop £1685.47p £922.97p £379.81p £2988.25p Branch. £ 238.17p £627.87p £ 31.OOpp £ 897.04p TOTAL £ 5947.45 Page 20

PROFESSIONAL FEES Professional fees include the following amounts for the Independent Examination of the Branch's Accounts: 2024 2023 £615. £650. CREDITORS. 2024 2023 Trade. £17,820.44p Accruals £ 1,200.OOp £11,943.86p £ 1,200.OOp £ 19.020.44p £ 12,143,86p TRUSTEES REMUNERATION & EXPENSES. No Truslee or connected person received any remuneration during the year. 10. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS. The Branch had no Capital Commitments at the end of the year. Page 21

R.S.P.C.A. KENT NORTH WEST 8RANCH. ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 2024 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES IPAGE 1 of 2} INCOMING RE80URCES'. Incoming resources frorn generaied fufids 023 I I l Do#t4tl¢ns, legacles and other In¢omlng resources.. General Donatlons Donalloft$ vk ACE Collecting Boxe5 Door to Ooor Campaign In¢ome from L8gaaes &1n memO￿￿m don*ions RabL¥t Care Support Grants from RSPCA Velerirtary Support Grant ffom RSPCA Carè conldbuts.en Gfant Irom RSPCA Food B8nks Supportlrom RSPCA Suadry Incorne 5549.83 $73.95 1447.12 21816_10 1948.75 6350.00 8261.77 7610.10 295.50 1816.63 1390.75 779.18 1417_97 23094.00 156.05 7100.OD 5226.22 1097.65 866.96 285.16 55770.05 41463.92 111 I AGtlvltle8 for gener&tlng Sal8 of rjonaled itsm5 Dartford Shop Salg ol donaled items Grsvespnd Shop Sale of donaled Items Ebay Sale ot Rags Darttord Shop Sa18 of Rags G¥aves8nd Shop Income from Re¢ycllnu Sale of RSPCA Logoed Item5 Sa18 of non RSPCA Log08d Items In¢om8 fron7 Rehomlng F6es- Rabbi18 Incofne from Rehoming Fees- Ca15& Others Speual Events 42,259.99 64,261.60 1.030.68 409.27 315.29 0.00 3BS.25 17.82 5,725.00 2,302.50 639.28 117.346.4ts 41.880.96 66,246.10 534.45 862.29 679.79 186.37 20.94 4,735.00 1,615.00 163.92 116,724.82 I lil I Invèstment Income In¢omg Irom ientlng of Grav8S8nd Prop8ty Incom& Imm renling of Dariford Prope￿e3 Inierest BankAIcs 15,260.00 27,325.00 305Z.64 15,210.00 25.037.00 2745_01 45.837.84 42,992.01 Ilvl In¢omlny rè¥ourGèS from ¢harttabl& actbvltles Sulis¢lptk)n Income 392.00 488.00 392.00 468.00 Total Ineomlng Refjour¢es; 219,14&15 201.648.7S Page 22

.3.P.C.A. KENT NORTH WEST BRANCH. ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 2024 8TATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AGTMMES IPAGE 2 of21 RESOURC 2024 35,355.44 11.270.01 25,392.60 15.205 28 3.464.23 1078.62 27.f94.65 f.100.80 874.18 32.744.46 10.208.46 2J.955.51 l3.B73 67 2.099.20 1,e(6.46 19290.00 1.071.40 135.56 Costs•l Oarford Shop Stslf Cosi¥ Br8Dch MBryr S18ff CilACE Branth EE Pan￿¢th Co8t8 Shop Equlpmonl R•nl Oartlord snop Rat05 Grav8aénd Shop Ral•¥ 04rtloFd Shop Bi8nGh Evenl¥ 81on¢h Yralnlng Cobt ofGoodJ for Ré•al• Shop Ov•th•d$ 175.ea 205.32 58.96 101.18 18728.13 484. 24337.83 130,030.91 IM I Chrftsbl• acU¥btl•B la I r89tyJr￿ grnnlod In lurthEr¢rKofthe Branth'$oblodi¥08 twe ofAnimwli- RABBITS olAnimfjl%- CATS &OTHERS caro ol FOOD BANK SUPPORT R￿0￿85 a¢￿1￿￿8n¢k ContrIbJ￿r IhcrcthWtNI nth Neurino S¢1￿￿￿- RABWTS Brn￿ 14¢uterknq Schem. CATS & OTh￿Rs 7.311.00 28.436.86 295.50 551.00 7,238.09 28,848.82 805.28 515.QD 233.15 728.67 3,443.89 5.434.23 3,271.44 2,37B.35 ,202.8k 43,287.93 V•t•rtnary Fe•$ D8rff¢¥d Clk va￿11n￿ Fee$fyo¥esend Chn Ve￿1￿n￿ FeÈJ Em¢rqwq•nd olhet¢aS Oiugs and M£dklnes 2D.023_17 4.841.Q9 22.140.60 7fvI0.92 33.W.20 29.981.52 I cl •upport cmts far la l ènd I b l. Trnvglvng Exp8n688 Blénch Vehi￿¢ ¢06t8 P￿nIsn0 and siaiionery Poxi¢gtr ènd Telephone E￿tndtyGa$ 8ndw8ler In8uiartsx and SeBurityCo¥ts M&lnlenBn¢e & RepaitS Waste Di5PO#èI Costs Depw•cialbn of Fixod Asse profes￿Onal 108$ 1P¥opertEs￿￿￿} Sundry Expen(Itui reCOw￿vAT 1915.29 3700.15 1132.25 3148.87 697.04 2887.58 6842.4e 0.00 ShopOlhMd$ 5.544.73 198e8.78 -707.82 71Cfj.B3 1702.70 3684.98 1288.77 2499.22 1579.47 2854.83 5108.90 0.00 Shopolhead 5,544.73 8177.77 1591.20 4154.01 52,364,16 28.186.SB Id l G￿e￿alKe 0.00 75.00 615.iX* 340.90 850.00 890.00 B90.90 2aQ.082.11 242.477.82 Page 23

14SPCA. KENT.IQORTH WE8T BRANC ANNUALACCOUNTS 2Q23 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS DURING THE YEAR 23 TATEMENT H FLOWS N•tCa5hproYidedby fusedlnl op•rollnyacUvltrès 16Q.9181 14D,8291 Cash Flows from Inve5tlng a¢ii¥Jes Purchase ofw¢p&lY,p￿nI and equlpment Nefcosh Provldedby{u$edln) Inv￿￿19 aetlvllNe5 ,9161 140,8291 Cash HobV¥ fmm Ilnancing &tllvlUes.' RepBymenls of boifowing NotC•sh ProvlL¢edby luserflnl actlvllles Chpngelrt ¢&sh ojjdeash eqtslV8I￿ts In fhe rnptsrtlngppriod 160,9161 140,8251 Cash eqwv•ltnts ot lh¢ hesTlnnln ollh• iéportlng perlod 261.399 292,737 C8$h andc•sh wulvalents atthv¥nd off Ihèwothiu perlod 202,8Y8 261,399 fA8LE TWO: RECQNCILIATION ON NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITLIREI HFL ROIA ACTIVI Nol In¢om$lor theTOPOrttngperlod l•spwlhestatemo111 of fln4ndal at￿l￿e$j Adlustmonts for.. 14D,8291 r¢lalknn thrges Paypa Ilncre&s8ydecrea¥e in debt(Y$ Increaselld8rrpa¥¢l in cr8ditors 5S45 713 11205.001 12698.001 S545 205Q 5673 14W ¢èsh pro¥ldedbyoperatlng•¢llvlNe5 158,5611 127.5611 TAbLE T BEL. ANALYSIS OF CASH AND CASkl EQU¢VAL£NTS Cath Ir¢ HBrd 202.838 261.39 Page 24

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STATEMENT OF THE BRANCH COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES. Rule 3.3 of the R.S.P.C.A. Branch Rules (January 2003 edition) empowers the Branch, subject to certain conditions, to raise funds in the name of the Branch for the General or any special purposes of the Branch or for any purpose of the Society or another Branch but all fundraising must be authorised by and reported promptly to the Branch Committee. Rule 7.1 provides that the Branch Committee as Charity trustees have responsibility for the Branch and its property and funds. Rule 11.1 requires that the Branch Committee musl comply with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 as to the keeping of financial records, the audit or independent examination of accounts and the preparation and transmission to the Charities Commission of- annual reports. annual returns,. and annual statements of account. Page 26

STATEMENT OF BRANCH RISKS MANAGEMENT POLICY The main risks facing the Charity are- Decreased retail income, combined with increased supply and utility costs. Loss of income through error or fraud. Insufficient trustees for the branch to continue (iv) Struggles facing charity shops (Dartford now closed) (v} Falling level of Door to Door contribution from national society (vi) Loss of income through poor investment perforrnan￿. It is the opinion of the trustees that the Branch's policies, prO￿dureS and controls are adequate to mitigate financial loss through error or fraud and to maintain the future financial viability of the Branch. The Branch has identified the major risks to which it is exposed and has put into pla￿ systems and procedures to minimise the risks, as follows.. (a) Misa ro riation of funds. To prevent peculation of the Branch's assets, it has set up an internal control system which requires authorisation of all transactions by a person independent of the Branch Treasurer. Income at the Branch's Shops is monitored by the recording of receipts by an electronic till and a check of receipts is made at the end of each working day by the Duty Manager. The Branch also maintains an asset register for all Capital assets. (b) Monitorin of income to ensure that there are sufficlent resources to meet commitments. The Branch Officer5 regularly monitor resources to ensure that there are funds available to meet its commitments. (c ) Reliance on Sources of 5ncome. In 2012 The Branch purchased a property with the purpose of renting to a tenant and producing additional income. During 2013 the Branch Trustees agreed to lease the ground floor of 158, Parrock Street Gravesend on a commercial basis. The lease was compleled in 2014. A new lease in respect of the property was granted in 2017. Also, during the year 2013 the Branch purchased the property 161 Windmill Street, Gravesend and this will in the longer term eliminate the liability to pay rent on the property. During the year the Branch Trustees reviewed the sustainability of its decision to take a lease on new shop property in Dartford. The Trustees resolved that the shop management could not sustain the shop for the term of a 5 year period and took the decision to close the shop in November 2024.The Branch now rents a total of four properties which continue to produce additional income for the Branch. The Branch Trustees have set up an Income Generation Sub Committee to plan for future income Page 27

(d) Loss of Ke Volunteers. The Branch has adopted a policy of recruiting and training. where possible, additional volunteers to undertake various duties that participate in running a Branch of the size and character of the Kent,North West Branch of the RSPCA" (e) Securi of Sho s. The Branch Twstees have improved the security of Shop Assets by the installation of CCTV unils at each of the Branch Charity Shops. In addition, each Shop has arrangements with the Local Authority Shopping Security For￿ and has radio contact with the Centre should the need arise. Page 28

STATEMENT OF BRANCH RESERVES POLICY. The Branch's reserves policy is to maintain a level of free reseNes that will enable- Continuity of activity and., adjustments to significant Changes in the external economic environment and.. increasing demands on our seNices. A currenl Account balance in Ihe range of £10,000- £20,000 would be sufficient to meet all arising commitments. A level of free reserves of between £200,000 and £250,000 is deemed by the Branch Trusteesto be appropriate. In order to maintain sufficient free reserves for L5se in furtherance of our charitable objects, it may be necessary to sell one of our investment properties in the coming year. The Trustees will seek formal professional advice to ensure that the correct decision regarding our property holdings is made to take into account short and long term needs. During 2006, the Branch received a legacy from the estate of the late L.C. Croucher. The legacy has a stipulation that the money should only be expended on equipment to be used in the treatment of animals. The Branch Trustees have therefore agreed that the legacy should be maintained in a separately idenlifiable account within the Branch Funds and recorded as a Restricled Fund and should be available, only for the purchase of equipment required in connection with the meeting of the Branch's revised objectives. During 2024, no application was made from the fund. Page 29

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS Report to the Trustees of The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Kent, North - West Branch (Charity No 210633) I repori lo Ihe Charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31 December 2024 set out on pages 16 to 26. Responsibillties 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 examin8r's Statement. I have completed my examlnation. I confimi 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: accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Charities Act.. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did nol comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other Ihan 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. Stephen Fryer FCA Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales 18June 2025 Hedley Dunk Limited, Trinity House, 3, Bullace Lane, DARTFORD, Kent DA11BB. Page 30

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