Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2022 Period start date To 31/12/2022 Period end date
Charity name: Boote Home for Cats
Charity registration number: 227795
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To provide a home for unwanted cats and temporary accommodation for the cats of people absent from homeforshortperiods. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Stray and unwanted cats and kittens were admitted throughout the year. They received veterinary treatment and were microchipped, inoculated and neutered. Most of them were re-homed in suitable homes. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees are satisfied that all activities undertaken by the charity are for the benefit of the public. The trustees have had due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission. |
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Many stray and unwanted cats and kittens were received into the Home, and new homes were found for most of them. All cats and kittens coming into our care were inoculated, microchipped and neutered. No healthy cats were put to sleep. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity’s financial position is healthy; a large number of legacies helped in a year which saw a decrease in donations we attributed to the cost of living crisis. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | All funds are used as needed. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | No set amount. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Additional information (optional)
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | The will of William Boote, proved in Liverpool on 03-03-1924. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trust |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Appointed by existing trustees. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Boote Home for Cats |
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| Other name the charity uses | none |
| Registered charity number | 227795 |
| Charity’s principal address | 2 Elm Vale Fairfield Liverpool L6 8NX |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Helen Beckett | Chair | |||
| Jacqueline Monaghan |
Secretary | |||
| Anastasia Kelly | Treasurer | |||
| VickyMcKay | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) A Kelly Full name(s) Anastasia Kelly
Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc)
Date
30[th] October 2023
Charity Name No (if any) BOOTE HOME FOR CATS 227795 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 1/1/2022 12/31/2022
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | 13,335 25,175 3,649 5,299 115,796 1,206 164,460 - - - 164,460 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Adoptions | 13,335 | - - - - - - - - |
13,335 | 12,082 | ||
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| Donations | 25,175 | 25,175 | 38,479 | |||
| Fundraising | 3,649 | 3,649 | 9,698 | |||
| Interest/Dividends/Commission | 5,299 | 5,299 | 2,677 | |||
| Legacies/In Memoria | 115,796 | 115,796 | 30,807 | |||
| Refunds & Gift Aidpayments | 1,206 | 1,206 | 5,974 | |||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | - | |||||
| 164,460 | - # | # 164,460 | 99,717 | |||
| - - - # 164,460 |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | - | - | - | |||
| **Total receipts ** | ||||||
| 164,460 | - | - ## | # 164,460 | 99,717 |
A3 Payments
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| Cattery expenses | 19,677 | - | - | 19,677 | 14,272 | ||||||
| Maintenance | 484 | - | - | 484 | 876 | ||||||
| Insurance | 853 | - | - | 853 | 1,071 | ||||||
| Travel expenses | 1,779 | - | - | 1,779 | 1,660 | ||||||
| Utilities & Rates | 20,540 | - | - | 20,540 | 19,643 | ||||||
| Veterinary fees | 34,270 | - | - | 34,270 | 39,107 | ||||||
| Wages | 4,680 | - | - | 4,680 | 4,770 | ||||||
| Fundraising expenses | 587 | - | - | 587 | 626 | ||||||
| Refunds | 50 | - | - | 50 | |||||||
| **Sub total ** | 82,920 | - | - | 82,920 | 82,025 | ||||||
| A4 Asset and investment | |||||||||||
| purchases, (see table) | |||||||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||||
| COIF shares | - | - | - | 40,000 | |||||||
| Sub total | - | - | - | 40,000 | |||||||
| **Total payments ** | 82,920 | - | - | 82,920 | 122,025 | ||||||
| **Net of receipts/(payments) ** | 81,540 | - | - | 81,540 | - 22,308 | ||||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | 142,926 | - | - | 142,926 | 165,234 | ||||||
| **Cash funds this year end ** | 224,466 | - | - | 224,466 | 142,926 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Cash Current account Deposit account Details COIF Details Details Details Signature A Kelly Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 3,421 - 145,963 - 75,082 - 224,466 - OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Anastasia Kelly Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| 119,103 | |||
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| Date of approval |
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| A Kelly | Anastasia Kelly | 9/29/2023 | |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of
BOOTE HOME FOR CATS
On accounts for the year ended
31[ST] December 2022
Charity no (if any)
227795
Set out on pages
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Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2022 .
As the charity trustees of the Trust, 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 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 which gives me cause to believe that, in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
I D ION 4 November 2023
Signed: Date: Name:
Ian Dominic Ion
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
Chartered Public Finance Accountant
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Address:
9 Oakmere Drive
Greasby Wirral Merseyside
CH49 2RU
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
None.
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