ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE
PREVENTION OF CRIJELTY TO ANIMALS
ALTRINCHAM BRANCH
Charity no: 223367
Report of the Trustees and
Financial Statements
Year ended 31 December 2024

ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANI￿s -
ALTRINCHAM BRANCH
Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
Contents
Page
l. Report of the Trustees
3. Independent Examiner s report
4. Statement of financial activities
6. Balance sheet
7. Notes fomiing part of the financial statements

ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS-
ALTRINCHAM BRANCH
Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 December 2024
The Altrincham Branch of The Royal Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was established in 1963.
Objectives
The objectives of the charity are to promote kindness and to prevent or suppress cru¢lty to animals and to do all such
lawful acts as the Charity may consider to be conducive or incidental to the attainment of these objects.
Results
The braiich's income exceeded expenditure by £18,857 in the year. There was an unrealised gain in the value of
investments of £8.909.
Future plans
It is hoped that the continLied efforts of Trustees, staft ￿]d supporters will lead to an increase in the charitys income.
Trustees
The trustees during the year were:
Ms K Robson
Ms S Broadhurst
Ms S Yates
Ms J Knoivles
MsCHart
Ms J Reilly
Ms J Cherrv
MrMHart
Ms L Huna
Miss N Rushbj,
Ms D Grindlev
Ms J Leslie
Mr S ONeill
Ms N O'Neill
Chairnian from 27 June 2024
Secretary" from 27 June 20?4
Treasurer
Co-opted From December 2024
Treasurer
27 June to 30 November 2024
Chainnan to 6 June 2024
Secretary to 6 June 2024
Treasurer to 6 June 20?4
Trustee to 6 June 2024
Tr￿tee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee froin 28 March ?0?4
Trustee from 28 March 2024
Reserves policy
The principal funding sources for the branch are from income from fundraising events, donations, legacies and income
from rehoming animals. The Trustees review the risks the charity faces on a regular basis through regular meetings of
the Trustees, which cover operational and financial reviews.
The trustees have a policy of ensuring that the branch has sufficient reserves to continue to operate for a period of three
years from the balance sheet date. The trustees take this relatively long-terni view because, while the demands on our
expenditure are fairly constant each vear, our income can fluctuate significantly from one year to the next depending on
legacies received. Should there be a two or three year period without any significant legacies, then our level of reserves
would start to fall.
The amount of reserves that would be required is three years.

ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
ALTRINCHAM BRANCH
Report of the trustees (continued)
Risk revie)Tr'
The trustees have rei"ieiv'ed the risks that the charity face and believe that the main risk is the fluctuation in its inLome
due to legacies receii'ed, as noted aboi'e in the reserves policy.
Investment policv
The trustees belie%"e that our policy of holding surplus cash in a high interest account is most appropriate for the charitv,
given our plans for future donations: Ivhich will require reads. access to the funds held.
Responsibilities of the trustees
It is the responsibility of the trustees to prepare finanLial statements for eacli fmancial year, IN-hich give a true and fair
l.ieiv of the state of affairs of the charity as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of
resources for the financial year. In preparin(y those financial statements the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then appl! them consistentlv:
observe the methods and principle in the Charities SORP;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent:
state ¥￿-hether applicable accounting standards have becn folloiNed: siibject to an! material departures disLlosed
and explained in the financial statements: and
prepare the financial statenients on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to p.resume that the charit!
"ill continue.
The trustees are responsible for keepin(T proper accounting records hich disclose Ivith reasonab.le accuracy at anjf time
the financial posilion of Ihe Lharit! and to enable them to ensure that the finanLial statements Lomply ith the Charities
ALt ?0 I i. "rhe!" are also responsible for safeguardin(r the assets of the chariti, and hence for taking reasonable steps for
the prevention or detection of fraud or other irregularities.
Bv order of the Board of Trustees
Trustee
Date:
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ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS-
ALTRINCHAM BRANCH
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE RSPCA
ALTRlh'CHAM BRANCH
I report on the accounts of the RSPCA Altrincham Branch for the year ended 31 December 2024,
which are set out on pages 4 to 9.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Ch￿"ity'S trustees consider that an audit is
not required for this year (under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 201 l Act)) and that an independent
examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts (under Section 145 of the 201 l Act).
. to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section
145(5)(b) of the 201 l Act)- and
. to state Ivhether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An
examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a coinparison of the accounts presented
with those records, It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking
explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertakeii do not provide aIl the
evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the
accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection wtth m), exarnination, no matter has come to my attention:
l ) Ivhich gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
to keep accounting records in accordance wiith section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting
requirements ol- the ?0 I l Act.
have not been Inet: or
2) to wliich, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reac
eremy Bostock: BA (Hons), BFP: FCA
Thompson Wright (Hale) Limited
Spring Court
Spring Road
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Cheshire
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Date:

ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO AIYIMALS-
ALTRINCHAM BRANCH
Statement of Financial Activities (including Ineome and Expenditure Account) for the year ended
31 December 2024
Restricted UJJrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2024
Total
2023
Note
Incoming resources
Branch share of National collection
Subscriptions and donations
Collecting boxes
Rehoming
Bank interest
Sale of goods
Other income
30,64 I
9,903
2,836
19,174
199
3i6
60.765
30,641
9,903
2,836
19,174
199
336
60,765
23,595
10,204
938
22,531
219
675
10?.081
Total incoming resources
123,854
123,854
160,242
Resour¢es expended
A) Animal Welfare
Hardship cases
Rehoming animals
Fostering expenses
Boarding Kennels
Advertising
Donations
2,068
21,945
2,911
30,666
518
11,616
2.068
21,945
2.911
30,666
518
11,616
2,658
24.923
4,111
21,116
1,000
69,724
69,724

ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRliELTY TO ANIMAI,S-
ALTRINCHAM BRANCH
Statement ot-14 inan¢￿1 Activities (intluding Income and Lxpenditure Aceount) t.or the year ended
31 December 2024 (eontillued)
Restricted Unr￿tricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2024
Total
2023
Note
B) Branch administration
Independent examination
Insurance
Sundry expenses
Bank charges
Telephone Stationery and printing
Storage
RSPCA goods
Administration wages
Pension costs
1,150
728
3,241
30
977
4,652
323
18,800
564
1,150
728
3,241
30
977
4.652
323
18,800
564
1,075
216
3,817
25?
437
4,560
359
16,875
506
30,465
30,465
28,098
C) Payments to RSPCA, HQ
Branch Contribution
4.808
4.808
10,13?
Total resources expended
104,997
104,997
92.037
,Net incomillg/{outgoing) resourccs
for the year
Gairn'(loss) on reN'aluation of investments
Transfer to designated funds
Transfer to restricted funds
N¢t moY¢Kncllt in funds
18,857
18,857
68,205
8,909
8.909
17,761
27,700
27,700
85,900
Fund balances brought forward
30S,i36 305.$36
19,570
Fund balances carried fonvard
333,302 33J,302
305,536

ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS-
ALTRINCHAM BRANCH
Balance sheet as at 31 December 2024
2024
2023
Current assets
Stock
VAT Debtor
Charities Official InN:estment Fund
Cash at bank and in hand
325
4.499
174.521
15i,290
334.635
566
2.32)
165.613
138,280
306,784
Creditors: amounts falling due H'ithin one year
Other Creditors
Accruals
183
l.lio
173
1.075
Net assets
333,302
30i,i36
Fund balances
Unreslricled funds
333.302
305.536
Total funds
333,302
305,JJ6
C" klLI,C yTrliL41
Trustee _*-Lu- Lv
ApproN'ed on behalf of the Trustees on
J02< 901£

ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS-
ALTRINCHAM BRANCH
Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
Accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with applicable
accounting standards and the relevant provisions of Part 8 of tlie Charities Act 201 l and follow the recommendations in
Charities SORP (FRS102), applicable to accountino
periods commencing on or after l January 2019.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied.
Incoming resources
Income is accounted tor on a receipts basis. Jn particular, credit for income arising from legacies, subscriptions and
donations is taken in the year these sums are received.
Resources expended
Resources expended are recognised in the period in which they are incurred.
Going concern
The Trustees have reviewed the financial position of the charity and consider that it has sufficient
funds to continue operating for at least twelve months from the balance sheet date.
Other income
2024
2023
Legacy
Other fairi
Facebook sales
53,379
5,702
1,684
93,779
5,591
?,712
60,765
102.081
Facebook sales compi'ise income from auctions, raffles, donations and sales of products.

ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS-
ALTRINCHAM BRANCH
Notes forming part of the fjnancial statements for the year ended
31 December 2024 (continued)
Hardship cases
2024
2023
Veterinary fees
2,068
2,658
Rehoming
2024
2023
Veterinary fees
Animal boarding charges
21,945
30,666
24.923
21,116
52,611
46,038
Sundry expenses
2024
2023
Animal treatments
Fuel
Expenses
Irrecoverable VAT
Fairs
VAT return fee
Miscellaneous
Just Giving subscriptions
Bow'don Conununity Association
Incubators (Ashleigh Vet Centre and Others)
614
730
388
341
871
89
210
1,402
210
1,819
384
3.241
3.817

ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS-
ALTRINCHAM BRANCH
Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 (continued)
Employees
There was one employee in the year, an administrator.
Total staff costs for the year were £18,800 (2023 . £16.875).
Independent examination
2024
2023
Independent examiner's fee
1,150
1,075
Expenses paid to Trustees
The amounts below were paid to Trustees as reimbursement of costs/expenses incurred on behalf of
branch's activities.
Lesley Hung
517.70
Sharon Broadhurst
141.%6
Nicola Raven
121.93 (prior to her resignation as a Trustee)
Related parties
The one employee is the sister of TnMee, Miss N Rushby.