R S P C AK8ighiey. Cravgn and Upper Whartedai8 Branch
Charity number 232237- England and Wales
Ststement of Accounts
forthe
Year Ended 31 Decembor 2024

R S P C A Keighley Craven and UpperWharf8dale Branch
Contents
Pages
Independent Examiner's Reporttothè Trustee$
Accountants, Report to th8 Trustees
Declaration from the TrusteestotheAccount8nts
Statement of Financial Activities
10-11
Balance Sheet
12
Notestothe Statement of Accounts
13-14

R S P C A Keighley Cravèn and UpperWharfeda18 Branch
Independent Examiner's Report
From Stèwart Newberry FFA
to theTrustees of R S P C A Keighiey, Graven and Upper Wharfedale Bran¢h
In respe¢t of th8 Statement of accountsforthe ye8r ended 31 December 2024 on pages 10t0
14:
Responsibilitie8 of the trustees
As trustees, you have responsibilities within the following=
The Charities (Accounts and Rèports} Regulations 20081'the Regulations'l.
The Charities Act 20221'the Act'}.
The Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (Financial Reporting Standard 1021
October 20191'the SORP'}.
Any other directives. conditions or restrictions Imposed upon the charity by reguLation,
benefactor$ or other relevant parties.
As trustees, your responsibilities include, but ar8 not limited to:
Preparatlon of 8 Statement ot accounts which shows a true andfairview.
Preparation of sufficient a¢counting records and other relevant information.
Preparation of a trustees, annualreportwhich should accompany and a¢¢urately reflect the
information contained in the statement of ac¢ounts.
Ascertainingwhether the charity is requlred to have an audit of the statement of accounts.
a¢¢ounting records and other relevant Information.
Ascertalning whether the charlty Is required to hav8 an independent examination of the
statement of accounts, accounting records and other relevant information.
As¢ertainingwhether the charity Is required to have any other examination or review of the
statement of accounts. accounting records and other relovant Inform8tion.
Responsibilities of the independent examiner
As independent examiner. I have responsibilities within the following:
The Regulations.
The Act.
Directions given tythe Charitycommlssion for England andwales in the guidance document
Independent Examlnation of CharityAccounts- Directions 8ndGuidance for Examiners ICC32)
December2017'1'the Directions'}.
Any other directives, conditions or restri¢tions imposed upon the charity by regulation,
benefactors or other relevant parties.

R S P C A Keighley Craven and Upperwharfedale Branch
Continued
Independont Examlner's Report
From Stewart Nèwberry FFA
to theTru¥toes of R S P C AK8ighigy, Giaven and Upporwharfedale Branch
Continued
As independent examiner, my responsibilities include. but are not limited to:
Completion of an independent examination ofthe statement of a¢¢ount8. accounting records
and other relevant information.
Statingwhether particular matters have come to my attention In completingmy independent
examination of the statement of accounts, accounting records and other relevant information.
Basis of my independent examiner's report
I completedan independent ex8minationofthestatementDfaccounts.a¢¢ounting records and
other r81evant information in accordanc8 Wlth the Regulations, the Act and the Directions.
An independent examination includes the followinl.
A reviewofthe statement of accounts, accountingrecords and other relevant information. and
a comparison of those items.
Consideration of anyunusual items included In the statement of accounts, 8ccounting records
and other relevant information. and seeking explanations from the trustees regarding such
items.
An independent examination is a form of external scrutiny that provides a limited check on
specific matter$.An independent examinationdoes not provide allthe evidence that is required
in an audit. Therefore, I do not express an audit opinion on the statement of account8.
accounting records and other relevant information, and neither do l express an opinion on
whetherthe statement of accounts shows a true and fair view, My independent examiner's
report is limited to those matters cont8ined in the following statement:
Independent examiner's statement
In completing my independent examination of the statement of accounts. accounting records
and other relevant information. none of the following came to my attention-
Any matters which give me reasonablec8useto believe that in any material aspect the tru$te8S'
responsibility to prepar8 suffici8nt accounting re¢oids and other relevant information in
accordance with the Regulations and theAct has not been met.
Anymatterswhichgiveme re8sonablec8useto beli8vethatinanymat8rlalaspectthe trustees,
responsibility to prepar8 a statement of 8ccounts f rom the accounting records and other
r81evant information in accordance with the Regulations, the Act and the SORP h89 not been
met.
Any matters towhich, in my opinion. attention should be drawnto enable 8 proper
understanding of the statement of acGounts to be reach8d.
Continued

R S P CA Keighley Craven and Upperwharfedale Branch
Independent Examiner's Report
From Stewart Newberry FFA
to th6Tru8tee8 of R S P C AKeighlgyi Gravon and Upper Wharfodale Branch
Continued
To the fullest extent within laws and regulations, I do not accept responsibility to any third
parties for my work relating to the statement of accounts or for this report.
Thi8 report has been prepared onlyforyour use astrustees andto be sent to the Charity
Commission ft)r England andwales.
SA Newberry, FFA. ￿A, MBA
PositlV8 Practice Accountants
Skipton Commercial Centre
Water Street
Skipton
BD23 1PB

RS P CA Keighley Craven and Upperwharfedale Branch
Accountants Report
From Positive Practice Accountsnts
to theTrustees of R S P C AKeighiey, Graven and Upperwharfedaie Branch
In respectofthe statementofaccountsfortheyearended 31 December2023 on pages 10 to 14
As trustees, you have responsibilities within the following-
The Charities IAccount$ and Reports) Regulations 2008 {'the Regulations'l.
The Charities Act 2022 {'the Act'l.
The Charities Statement of Recommended PracticelFinanclal Reportingstandard 1021 October
20191'the SORP'I-
Any other dlrectives, conditions or restrlctlons imp058d upon the charity by regulation.
benefactors or other relevant parties.
AS trustees. your responsibilities include, bLrt are not limited to:
Pr8p8ratlon of a statement of aecountswhich shows atrue 8nd fairview.
Preparation of sufficient a¢counting records and other relevant information.
Preparation of a trustees, annual report which should accompany and accurately reflect the
information containad in the statément of accounts.
Ascertaining whether the charity is required to have an audit of the statement of accounts,
accounting records and other relevant Information.
As¢ertainingwh8therthe charity is requiredto have an independent examination of the
statement of accounts, accounting record$ and other relevant information.
Ascertainingwhetherthe charity Is required to have any other examination or review ofthe
statement of accounts. accounting records and other relevant information.
To 8SSiSt you with your responsibilities and in accordance with your instructions. we have
prepar¢d the 3tot¢ment of accounts on yourb8h8lf in accordancowith the Regulations. the Act.
the SORP and generally accepted accounting practice.
To assist you with your responsibilities and in ac¢ordance with your instructions. we have
completedan independentexamination of the statement of accounts, accounting records and
other relevant information that you have made available to us. in accordance with the
independent examiner's report on pages 3to S.
We h8ve completed our work on your behalf from the accounting re¢ords end other relevant
information that you have made available to us.
We have relied on the accounting records and other relevant information that you have made
av8ilable to U8 as beingtru8. correct and completa. Otherth8n the procedures explained in the
independentexaminer'syeporton p8ges3 to 5, we have not comp18ted extensive procedures to
verify the accuracy or completeness of th8 accounting records and other relevant information
Continued

RSP CA Keighley Craven and Upp8rlNharfedale Branch
Ac¢ounlants Report
From Positive Practice Accountants
to the Tru¥te68 of R S P C A Kelghioy. Gravèn and upper Wharfedaie Branch
that you have made avaiiablo to us, and ourwork relatlngthereto has not been designed to
identify significant errors or weaknesses therein. Therefore. other than the independent
examlner'sreportonpages 3 to5, we do not giveany¢ommenton the statement of accountsor
the a¢counting records and other relevant information that you hav8 made available to us.
Our work on your behalf is subject to the professional standards of the Institute of Finan¢i81
Accountants and has been undertakenwithin those professional standards.
To the ffijllest extent within laws and regulations, w8 do not 8ccept responsibility to any third
parties for our work relating to the statement of account8 or for this report.
The statementofaccount$8ndthisreport have been prepared only foryour use astrustees and
for information contained therein to be sent to the Charity Commission for England and Wales
Positive Practi¢e Accountants
Skipton Commercial Centre
Water Street
Skipton
BD23 1PB
71hOctober 2025

R S P C A Keighley Craven and Upperwharfedale Bran¢h
Docl8ratlon from the Trustees
of
R S P C A Keighiey, Craven and Upper Wharfedale Branch
to
Positive Practice Ac¢ountants
In respect of the statement of accounts fortheyear ended 31 December 2023 on pages 10t0
14..
We approve the statement of accounts.
We acknowledge that, as trustees, we have responsibilities within the following:
The Charities (Accounts and Report81 Regulations 20081'the Regulations'l.
The Charities Act 2022 Ithe Act).
The Charitiesstatementof Recommended Practice {Finan¢lal Reporting Standard 1021
October 2019 Ilhe SORP'I.
Any other directives, conditions or restrictions imposed upon the charity by regulation,
benefactors or other relevant parties.
We acknowledge that. as trustees. our responsibilities include, but ar8 not limited to:
Preparation of a siatement of accounts which shows a true and fairview.
Preparation of sufficlent accounting records and other relevant information.
Preparation of a trustees, annual reportwhich should accompany and accurately reflect
the information contained in the staterngnt of accounts.
Ascertaining whether the charity is required to have en audit of the statement of
accounts. accounting r6cord$ and other relevant information.
Ascert8iningwhetherthe¢harity is requiredto have an independent examination ofthe
statement of accounts, accounting records and other relevant information.
A$certainlngwhethgr the charity is required to have 8ny other examination or review of
the statement of accounts, finanGig1 record8 gnd other felevant information.
To assist us with our responsibilities. we have instructed you to prepsre the statement of
accounts on our behalf in accordance withthe Regulations,the Act. the SORP and generally
ac¢epted accounting practice.
To assist us with our responsibilitles. w8 have in8tructed you io complete an Independent
examination of the statement of accounts, accounting records and other relevant information
that we have made available toyou, in accordance with the independent examiner's report on
pages 3 to 5.
We confirm that an audit or any other examination or revlew of the statement of accounts,
accounting records and other relevant information is not required.
We have made availabletoyou all accounting recordsand other relevant information necessary
to enable you complete yourworkon our behalf.
Continued

R S P CA Keighley Craven and Upperwharfedale Branch
Dèclaration from the Trusteès
R S P C A Keighlay. Craven and Upper Whartedaie BYan¢h
to
Positive Practlce Accountants
Continued
The accounting records and other relevant information that we have rnade available toyou are
true. correct and Gomplete. We acknowledge that, otherthan the procedures explained in thg
independent oxaminer'$ report on pages 1 to 3, you have not completed extensive proGedure3
to verifythe accuracy or completeness of the 8ccountingre¢ords and other relevant informatic
thatwe have made available toyou, and yourworkreLatingthereto has not been designedto
Identity significant errors or weaknesses therein.
We acknowledge that, therefore, otherthan the independent examiner's report on pages 3to 5.
you do not giv8anycommenton the statementofaccountsortheaccountingrecords and other
relevant intormation that we have made available to you.
We acknowledge that your work on our behalf is subject to the professional standards of the
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and has been undertakon within those
professional standards.
We acknowledge that, to the full88t extent within laws and regulations, you do not accept
responsi bility to any third parties for yourwork relating to the statement of accounts or forthe
reports on pages 3to 7.
We acknowledge thatthe statement of accounts andthe reports on pages 3 to 7 have been
prepared only for our use as trustaes and for information contained therein to be sent to the
Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Signed on behalf of the trustees.
Jwoodward
Trustee Chairperson
J Brannelly
Trustee Treasurer
J Stow
Trustee Secretary
7th October 2025
7tn October 2025
Th October 2025

R S P CA Keighley Craven and Upperwharfedale Branch
Statemont of Financl8lAetlvltles for the Year Ended 31 Dec8mber 2024
Notes
2024
2023
Unrestrlctod funds- Income
2and3
Collections. donations and mi3c.
Legacies
Animal adoptlons
RSPCA case animals
Subscriptions
Insurance commissl(M)
Bank Interest
Donated profession81 servlces
32566
14894
10351
16250
67
779
6079
35285
173795
13310
79
315
1716
250
80986
224751
Unrestricted funds expenditure
2and3
Misc. fund raising
Veterinary
Kennels and Catteries
Fostering
Storage
Repairs and renewals
Travelling
Telecommunications
Website
Advertisement
Postage and stationery
Branch regional contributlon
Accountancyfee
Independent examinerfee
Legacy administration fee
Insurance
Bankcharges
Inform8tion commissioner re@stration fee
Depreciation of equipment
Netvalue added tax reclaimed
124
36,310
35,260
3,679
660
4,108
37,811
37,741
4.386
351
611
214
75
897
551
420
420
435
822
60
40
104
894
338
59
1.556
420
250
81033
87562
Unrestricted fund nat surplusldeflclt
1471
116,6781
Continued
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R S P CA Keighley Craven and Upperwharfedale Branch
Statement of Flnanclal Actlvfties for thg Year Ended 31 December 2024
Continued
Notes
2024
2023
Unrestrlcted funds- 8ummaTy
Brought forward
Net surplus
237,572
1471
100,383
137,189
Carried forward
237,525
237.572

R S P CA Keighley Craven and Upperwharfedale Branch
Balance Sheet at 31 December 2024
Notes
2024
2023
Non-CurrontAsset
FixtLJies and Fittings
314
CurrentAssets
Stock
Debtors
Prepayments
PayPal account
Cash at bank
Cash at hand
485
1,899
1.113
237,648
237,631
237.945
241,145
Creditors
Amounts falling within one year:
Creditors
Accruals
3,153
420
420
14201
13,5731
Total Net Assets
237,525
237,572
Capitsland res8rves
Unrestricted fijnds
237,525
237.572
On behalf of the trustees. we approve the Statement of accounts on pag8s 10 to 14
J Woodward
Trustee Chairperson
J Brannelly
Trustee Treasurer
J Stow
Trustee Secretary
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R S P C A Keighley Craven and Upperwharfedale Branch
71h October2025
T, October 2025
T, October 2025
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RS P CA Keighleycraven And Upparwharfgdale Branch
Notes to the Slaternent of A¢¢ount$ for thg Year Ended 31 Do¢emb•r 2024
1. The charity's maln objective
The charity's main objective isto promote the workand objectives of the natlon81 Royal Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals I'the Society'} in accord8nce with the policies of the
Society, Wlth particular reference to the geographical area cov8rgd by the charity-
2. Accountlng poliGles
Basis of preparatlon of statement of accounts
Th8 statement of accounts is prepared in accordance wlth..
The historic81 cost convention. The Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008.
The Charities Ac12022.
The CharitiesStatementofRecommendedPractice{FinancialReportingstandard 1021 October
2019.
In¢ome
Accounting pollcy applied to all income:
All income is included gross in the statement of accoLtnts on the accruals basis and when all
the following criteria have been met..
Control over the rights or other access to the economic benefits relating to the income has
passed tothe charity.
It is probable the econornic b8nefits relating to the income will pass to the Gharity.
The monetaryvalue of the economic benefits relatingtothe income and any costs incurred
relating to the tr8nsactlon8 can be measured reliably.
Acc(¥unllng poii¢les applled to 8pecltlc transaction5:
Donated goods for sale are included In the statem8ntof account8 8tthe monetaryvalue
realised when sold or disposed of.
Donated facilities, goods or services for use by the charity are included in the statement of
accounts at a reliable estimate of their mon8tary value where information is available to
calculate such an estimate.
The monetaryvalueofvolunteer help is not included inthe statement of accounts. Information
relatingto volunteer help is included in the trustees, annual report.
Debtors are included in the statement of accounts at the amounts the charity onticlpates It will
receive in respect of debts owed to it at the balance sheet date.
Prepayments are includ8d in tha statement of accounts at the amounts the charity hos paid in
advance for goods or services not yet received by it at the b8lance sheet date.
Continued

R S P C A Keighl8yCrav8n and Upperwharfedale Branch
Notes to the Statement of Accounls for the Yeai Ended 31 DeGember 2024
Continu8d
Expendlture
Accounting policy applied to all expenditure:
All expenditure is included gloss in the statement of accounts on the accruals basis and when
all the following criteria have been met..
A present legal or constructive obligation exists as a result of a past event that commits the
chgrity to the expenditure. it is probable the eGonomic benefits relating to the obligation will
passfrom the charity.
The monetaryvalu8 ofthe economic ben81its relatingto th8 obligation Can be mèasured
Yeliably.
Accountlng policies applied to specific transactlon$:
Equipment is included in the statement of accounts at cost less depreciation and impairment.
Depreciation of equipment is includ9d in the statement of accounts at a rate calcuLatedto write
off the cost of equipment, less its estimated residual value, on 8 str8ight-li ne basis ov8r the
expected useful economic Ilfe of the equipment.
Impalrment of equipment Is considered at each balance shoet date and included in the
statement of accounts as necessary.
Stock is included in the statement of accounts 8t an estimate of th8 lower of cost or net
realisable value. 8fter making allowance for obsolete or slow-moving stock Cost includes 811
dir8Ct costs and an appropriale proportion of related overhead costs.
Creditor8 and accruals are included in the statemeni of accounts at the amount8 the charity
anticipates itwill pay in respect of debts owedfor goods or services received by itatthe balance
sheet date.
3. Unrestrlcted fundg
The charity's unrestricted funds are available for application at the discretion of the trustees to
further any of the charity's objective8.
4. Trustees. r•muneration, beneflts and oxponso8
Therewèrenotrustees'remuneration,benefits orexpenses arisingfrom employments wththe
charity duringthetwoye8rs ended 31 December 2023.
5. 5 Rolated party transactlons
Thgre w8re no related party transa¢tion8 duringthe two years anded 31 December 2022whlch
requir8 disclosure in the statement of accounts.
6. Golng concern
Th8 trustees are of the opi nion there are no m8t8rial uncertainties regarding the charity's ability
to continue as a going concern for a perlod of at least one year from the date of approval of the
statement of accounts.

Registered charity no: 232237
QRSPCA
KEIGHLEY, CRAVEN & UPPER WHARFEDALE BRANCH
ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31 Decemb8r 2024
This report contains the following do¢uments presented at the Extraordinary General Meeting of
the 8ranch held on 15 October 2025.
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024.
A copy of the RSPCA W8St Yorkshlre Group Annual Inspedorate Report 2024 is included in this
report.

RSPCA KEIGHLEY CRAVEN & UPPERWHARFEDALE BRANCH
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2024
Referen¢e and Admlnlstrative Details as at 31 Decomber 2024
Chaiity Number
232237
Trustees.
Chalr
Jayne Woodward
Tr•asurer
Jan Brannelly
Sècrelary
Rob Stow
Jane Taylor
Franas Woodward
Mike Hogg
PrinGipal Address
RSPCA Keighley Craven & Upper M￿rfedale
PO Box 59
BamoldswiGk
Lancs. BB18 9AN
Ind8p8nd8nt Examlnar
Stewart Nawbury
Posib"ve Practsce
Commercial Centre. Water Slreat
Skipton
North Yorkshire
BD23 1PB
Bankers
CAF Bank Ltd
25 lfjngs Hil Avenue West
Malllng
Kent
ME194JQ
' Mandie Anderson was a Branch Trustee for part of the year
{until the AGM on 18 June 2024 only.)

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The tharity is con4ituted as an unincorporBt8J aSsoaatiC￿. It opeTrtes as an autonornou5
branch of the National RSPCA subjert to its rules for branches.
A committee elerted at the AGM govems the branch. Members of the COMMI￿ are Trustees
of the bronch and a￿ brfefed on thelr responsibilities prior to thelr aC￿ptsn￿ of the role. The
trustees hc4d regLtkr meetings at which dtiisions are made,
The tN5tees acbvely revlew the rfsks that the tharity fa￿ through regular operatlonal and
financial reviews. The tnjstees also examine other operational and business risk5 faang the
brand), and confim) that they have estsbli5hed 5yStems to mitigate the significant risks, which
have been identified as:
I Insufflclent branch-generated Income
2 Unpredictable income from legacies
OBJECTS. OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPAL AcTIV￿lEs
The objects of the brnnth are to promote the wod( and Obj￿ of the NatKJnal S¢xiety of the
RSPCA, with partiojlar referen￿ to the area of the branch.
The key alm is to find suitable new homes for as many anlma15 as posslble, within the
cornthints ofthe Bt7nth's reSoU￿eS and wlth ward to the Natlonal Scciety's policies.
The main activity to achieve this is the operation of an anlmal adoptiorv re-homing
programme through PBE ￿ttery / cAtfoste￿ng and boarding at RSPCA East Lan(5. This athvlty
Is sup￿rt￿ by a varfety c( volunteer mles.
The trustees have reviewed the ￿JtcorneS and achlevements of our objectives and activities
for the year, to ensure they remain f¢xused on our charitsble alms, and conunue to deliver
benefits to the public. We have complied wlth this duty under the Charities Act 2011, 5, 17
to have due regard to public benefit gUIdan￿ published by the Commi55ion.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The branch Intake for th8 year 2024 was 99 cats and 13 dogs. The branch managed to re-
home 106 of these animals113 dogs, 93 calsl, which is a decrease of 8 on last year's figures.
We are pleased that the branch has boen able to maintain a simil?r level of activity lo previous
years. 540/D of animals coming Into branch care came from the Inspectorate. The rest were
branth Welfa￿ concerns {45DA) and branch Iransfers119/0).
Compulsory micro-chipping of dogs carne into effect in April 2016 and the branch continues to
help by miCr￿chIpping 9 branch dogs afKJ 11 puilic owned dogs. eitherdiredjy C￿ through welfare
vouchers. This will hopefully help tr) reunite them with their owners should they go missing.
Sadly this is a drop in the ocean compared lo the G.66,(I)O dogs that are picked up frc*n our
nation's streets having strayed or been stolen every year. The branch also microohipped
77 branch Cats and 66 public owned cats. The branch helped neuter 9 branch dogs and 77
branch Gats, and 11 public owned dogs and 66 public owned cats. We holp wherever we can
with neutering to help ￿dUce unwanted litters and in certain cases with inltial help at a vets
for the sake of the animal's welfare. Overall we provided welfare assistance 10 1 dog, 2
rabbits and 3 cats.
The branch continues lo have a close relationship with the neighboring Altham branch and
ontinued to rent kennels throughout 2024 allowing the branch to lake in more RSPCA
generated dogs.
Volunteers continu8d lo hold fundraising evenls and find ways to raise funds in allemate ways
as much as possible. 7 events were held in 2024. down 3 on the prevlous year.
TTUStees re¢ognise the importance of volunteers, ¢ontribulions and strive lo create an
environment where volunteers fe81 valued and involved. Volunteers contribute in many
different ways, from cat fostering to organising or supporting fundraising ev&nts. The tnAStees
wish lo acknowledge the hard work and dedication of all volunteers, whatever their role. whose
commttment was seen more than ever throughout a difficult year.
The branth continued to su¢cessfiJlly hold several virtual trustee meetings throughout the
year.

FINANCIAL REVIEW
The total incoming resourcEs for the year amounted to £80,986 at 31 December2024
12023.. £224.7511
Expenditure for the year amountgd to £81.033 at 31 Dec8mber 2024
12023.. £87,562}
The deficit for the yearwas £47 at 31 December 2023
(2023: +£137.1891
ReservK Pollcy
The Branch held reseryes of £237,525 at 31 December 2024
{2023= £237,572)
We hold reserves in order thatthe seNlce level provided for animal welfare is maintained rflhere
is a reduction in inix)ming resources. Resetves are those funds which ar8 freely available
general purpose and are not cA)mmltted. The trustees aim has been lo hold reserves of
unrestrided funds equivalent to two yearfs expenditure.
Investsment Pollcy
Our relevantly modest resources demand that a cautious and secure investment policy is
pursued. Consequently, our unrethcted fvnds are held in an interest eamlng account with a
Bank speaalizing exclusively in arLounts for charitable organisations.
FUTURE PLANS
The branch wll continue to promole fostering as an altemative to kennels. as we belleve this
provides a better environment for the animal. Fostering also allows us lo learn mre about them
prior lo offering them for gdoptlon.
We will continue to work In partnership wilh the Inspectorat8 and other agen￿es, prompting
pr8ventive Ixre through micmchipping and flea and womi treatrnents. We wlll actively promote
neutering by offering financial help with the cosL
Volunteers remain the backbone of all branth activities. We will conUnue our efftjrts lo recrult
a￿1 maintain a team of volunteers to carry out fundraising and animal welfare activities across
Ihe Kelghley. Craven and Upper Wharfedale area.

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILMES
Law appIl￿ble to charities in ErKJland and Wales requires the Trustses lo prepare financial
slalemenls for each finan￿al y&2rwhich give a true and fair vÉew ofthe Charity's financial activities
during th8 year, and of its finandal position at the gnd of the year. In preparing financial statements
giving a true and fair viow the Trustees should follow bgsl practice and..
solect sultable accounting policies and apply Ihem conslstenlly.
2 mak8 judgements and estimates that a￿ r&asonable and prudent..
3 state whether appli¢able accountin9 stsndards and statements of recommended practice
have been ft￿lOWed, subject to any departures disclosed and 9xplained in the financial
statements,. and
4 pr&pare the financial statemants on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate
lo presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which accurately disclose the finanaal
pos111on of the Charity and ￿lch will enable them to ensure that the financial ststemenls comply
with applicable law. regulations and trust dead. They are also responsible for safeguarding the
assets of Ihe d￿ritY and hence fortaking reasonable stepsforthe prevention and detection offraud
and other I￿egUla￿￿eS.
DECLARATION
The Tnjstees declare they have approved thg tsustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the
Charit￿s trustees
Signature
Robert stow
Sacretary
13 October 2025

West Yorkshire Branch
Report
Round Up 2024
Amber
Collections and Rescues
As we all know the scope of service has recently changed, and the capacity tasking model has
meant that the West Yorkshire Group has spent the majority of the year in Amber and Red,
meaning that the latter half of the year has seen very few collections and rescues due to the
volume of ciuelty and neglect incidents we have been dealing with. We are now back in Green and
have recruited a number of new Officers to help deal with the volume of work within our area. This
means we will be going into 2025 with significantly more resources, enabling us to attend more
promptly and attend all jobs within ourscope of seryite.

5 mentioned, The first half of the yearthe Inspectorate were able to take part in a huge range of
collections and rescues of wildlife and domestic animals. Here are some of the successfuljobs we
carried out in 2024.
Before she left the Inspectorate to return to work at Fell Edge
Animal Centre, ARO Jenny Anderson was assisted by West
Yorkshire Fire and Rescue in the rescue of a thrush that was
dangling by it5 foot. after becoming caught in wire in a tree. A
cherry picker was used to get the bird, before it Nvas taken to a
local veL Happy that the birds injurie5 were only superficial the
vet gave the all clear for the thrush to be released back into the
wild. lliQEQ.
ARO Olliewilkes assisted a local vet when an adolescent deer was found at the side of the road.
the deerspent time at the vets to recuperate from a likely concussion before Ollie was able to
release the deer to the wild. VJQEQ.
ARO Becky Gouldingwas called to a young fox cub that had fallen
down a light well in a row of terraced houses in Sowerby Bridge,
Halifax. Luckily the member of public who called us knew where the
den wa5, and the ¢ub was able to be re-released. none the Worse for
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The b05s was allowed out of the office for a day) and
Chief Inspector Emma Brook assisted ARO Ollie Wilkes
with the rescue of a Black Headed Gull at Pontefract
Racecourse. The two launched the small boat, and were
able totake the gullto a vetsto havethe line removed. ts -*.
We are all aware that abandonments are on the increase, butwhat neverceasesto amaze us is what
those animals are abandoned in. ARO Dave Holgate collected guinea pigs from some scrubland
in Baildon, Bradford that had been dumped in a JustEAT delivery bag. The guinea pigs were in
good health and have since been rehomed via Halifax Branch.
Westyorkshire Fire and Rescue also assisted Inspector Jo Taylorwith herrescue of 'Rosie' an indoor
cat that not only had escaped from her home, but had also managed to get stuck inside a disused

bLJilding. After four days of trying to tempt her out the RSPCA were called. Eventually F&R cut a hole
in the door to the building and Rosie was tempted out.
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ARO Aleesha Haddersleywas called to a Wendy Housethatwas been used to store old fishingtackle.
The owners came In one moyningto flnd a cat caught with a barb, hooked by its rear fooL Aleesha
was able to free the cat and it was transferred to Greater ManchesterAnimal Hospital fortreatment
to the wound. Unfortunately the cat was not microchipped. Aleesha was confident someone must
be missing her, giving how friendly and tolerantshewas. But, despite a press releasewewere unable
to locate an owner, and the cat- now named Barb-aral!) has been rehomed.
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Good News Stories
Inspector Natalie Taylor was called to an address in Bradford regardingthree Skinny dog5.The
owner admitted thatthey were struggling with them after a change in circumstances, and that the
dogs weren't getting enough to eat. The three dogs, which included father and son'Louie and Eric,
were signed over into the care of the RSPCA and went directly to RSPCA Halif3x and Huddersfield
Branch- where they all successfully gained weight and went up for rehomingll Here are their
before and after picturesl
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Inspector Natalie Taylor and ARO Becky Gouldin& with the assistance of PC Gemma Brown -
RSPCA liaison police officer- were finally able to remove Poppy and Pepper, a shit-zu and pug
from an address in Leeds. For over 12 months the RSPCA had been receiving concerns from
neighbour5 forthe environment in which the dog5 were living. But with the dogs never having
been seen, and no engagementfrom their owner it was a struggle to gatherthe evidence to gain
access. Eventually little Pepper popped her head up at the window, and it gave the officers
grounds to get the police involved to remove the dog. Poppy was severely matted. and Pepper
slightly undetweight. But, after lots of TLC from RSPCA Halifax. Huddersfield and Bradford and a
quite radical haircut for Poppy, the two dogs have now found their forever homes, and Pepper is a
regular visitor to the branch.
Inspector Jo Taylorworked alongside the
police to secure the welfare of these two,
the whippet puppy'mona Lisa, and cat
'Jasmine' were removed from a very
chaotic home environment where both
anima15 had been painted by their
previous owner!11 After treatment from a
private vet- and another radical haircut for Jasmine, both animals were signed over into RSPCA
care, and both have now found new homes.
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Appleby Horse Fair
This yearthree officers from the West Yorkshire Group attended the horse fair. Inspector Demi
Hodby was on the reactive team, roaming the fairand dealing with incidents across the fair. ARO
Aleesha Haddlesey was stationed on the RiverTeam supeNising horses been washed in the river in
thè centre of town, whilst ARO Becky Goulding was up on the Flashing Lane where the horses are
exercised.
The statistics compiled at the end of the fair revealed the RSPCA had a total of 355 advice
interactions with horse owners at thefair. 8 waming notices were issued and 3 potential
prosecution cases begun. In total 25 animals came into RSPCA Care- including 15 horses, puppies,
kitten5, rabbits, and birds. Below are a few highlights ofthe fair.
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Prosecution Outcomes
As always West Yorkshire continues to be one of the bu5ie5t group5 in the country for case work
and prosecutions, below are some of those outcomes. Some of these cases required a lot of work
from the Inspectors involved in orderto achieve some excellent outcomes- and became
particularly invested in the anima15 involved with them.
At this point it'5 Worth noting that 2024 has been the first yearwhere the Inspectors particularly
have been working alongside the newly formed team of RSPCA Liaison Officers from West
Yorkshire Police. A team of eight land growing) officer5 have received specialist training in how the
Force can best assistthe RSPCA Inspectorate. and in several instances this has sped up the process
of animals being able to be removed $0 that case investigation5 can progress. The help of these
police officer5 ha5 been invaluable.
Inspector Demi Hodby was involved in the
prosecution of a woman from Leed5 forthe neglect
of two bearded dragons, two cats and a dog. That
dogwas Amber, the cover star ofthis Newsletter-
and possibly the group's favourite dog this year.
She was emaciated when she was found lifeless in
a cage in the kitchen. with some amazing care from
the branch, Amber has nowfound a newhome. Her
previous owner was found guilty of Section 4 offences In relation to Amber, and Section 9 offences
in relation to the other anima15. She was banned from keeping All Animals for 10 years. cost and an
18m community order; as well as a deprivation order in relation to Amber.
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Priorto him leaving, ARO Kri5 Walker, and subsequently Inspector Jo Taylor were involved in the
prosecution of three individuals who plead guilty to a series of Section 9 offences in relation to
three equines, as well as a Section 4 offence in relation to one young mare named'copper,. Two of
the defendants were given 10 year ban from keeping equines, whilst a third was given a 7 year ban.
s well a5 Costs for all. The pictures below show Coppers return to good condition in the care of
World Horse Welfare.
ARO Goulding. removed dogs,'Moschino' and'snowy, from an address in Wakefield after
neighbours had rung in concerned for the bulldog and shepherd. aftertheir owner had been
witnessed hitting M05chino overthe head with a shovel. Aftervery brave testimony from those
neighbour5 the man was found gullty of not only offences in relation to Moschino. but 3150 In
relation to the fear and di5tre5S that Snowy would have endured havingto watch this incident.
80th dog5 were subject to a deprivation order from the court, and ale now in the care of RSPCA
Southport. The owner was disqualified from keeping all animals for 10 years. This case was one of
the firstfor the RSPCA wherejustice for an animal has been gained forwhat they have had to
wltness- and it was achieved through the support of RSPCA behaviourist Kim Hope, who has also
done a lot ofworkwith Moschinoto make him a rehomeabledog.
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Inspector Natalie Taylor achieved a 10 year ban from KeepingAII Anima15 for a French Bulldog
called'cookie. with a severe skin condition removed from an address in Leeds, the dog was signed
overa5 part of the case and has subsequently been rehomed.
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Inspector Natalie Taylor also had a mammoth ord@al. with a total of eleven court hearings
regarding a cat named'Evie' who was removed from an address in Bradford after herowner had
failed to seek veterinary treatment for a broken leg- Luckily the cat Was signed over at the earliest
opportunity, so did not have to remain in RSPCA care all thattime. but unfortunatelythe break
could not be repaired and she had to have her leg removed. De5Plte this, she wasn'twith the
RSPCA long and quickly found her new home, where 5he'5 Plctured below.
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A series of harrowing CCTV sequenees were presented by Inspector Adam Dickinson in the case of
'Ace' a boxer cross dog. In footage captured by neighbours the male
owner is seen kicking and punching Ace, and in a particularly cruel
video is seen throwingthe dogswater away after he'd had thedog out
for a walk on a hot day. The owner was found guilty of both a Section
4 offence in relation tothe beatings, and Section 9 offences relatingto
an unsuitable environment. The man was sentenced to a 10 year ban
from keeping all animals, as well as Community Order and Costs. Ace
has since been rehomed by Preston Branch.
In January 2023, ARO Kris Walker removed a cob type pony called
'Cricket' from land in Castleford, butthe case took over a yearto come
to court. An owner was traced and prosecuted for Section 4 offences
forfailingto provide veterinary treatment and allowingthe ponyto be
in poor body condition, alongside Section 9 offences relating to an
unsuitable environment. She was given a 10 year ban from keeping all animals. Unfortunately
Cricket never recOVe￿d from hls poor condition. and had to be put to sleep.
Inspector Demi Hodby had a very distressing case of a dog named'scooby, whos eyes had become
so infected thatthe dog could no longersee. The elderly German Shepherd dog wa5 Put to sleep on
welfare grounds. In one of the worst cases Demi has seen, the owner was found guilty of causing
unnecessary suffering. and received a 26 week custodial sentence - suspended for 12 month5, as
well as a lifetime ban from keeping all animals.
Another of Inspector Hodbys cases came to a conclusion after almost 2 years. A woman from
Bradford was found guiltyof Section 4 conditions in relation thestaffies body condition, and Section
9 offences in relation to unsuitable conditions. The woman was found guilty and sentenced to a 12
month community order and costs- but most importantly'Bab5' who won the hearts ofthe whole
group could be rehomed.
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Inspector Jo Taylor had an excellent result for three dogs removed from an addre55 near Halifax.
The three dogs, a spaniel. pointer and terrier were removed by the police- but were known to the
RSPCA as there had been historic concerns fortheir welfare. The couple who owned the dogs were
found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to the Spaniel, and failing to meet the needs of the
two other dogs. The couple received community orders, which the magistrate stated that if they fail
to comply with they will be remanded to custody. Both received a ban for 10 years from keeping
dogs, A happy ended for the spaniel, who has subsequently been adopted bythe vet who cared for
herwhilst she received treatmentfor a severe eye infection.
Another recent outcome with a happy ending isthatof Felix
the cat. Felix was removed from an address in Queensbury
by Insp Becky Gouldin& after his owner failed to get
treatment for a broken leg. Felix, who required extensive
cage rest at the beginning of his treatment was soon
fostered by one of the vet nurse5 from Greater Manchester
Animal Hospital. On conclusion of the case Felix was
officially adopted by the nurse. Felix's owner was not only
found guilty in relation to offence5 relating to him, but also
a Collie dog - and was sentenced to a lifetime ban from
keeping all animals.
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THANKYOU...
The Westyorkshire Inspectorate Group has undergone a lot of change in 2024.
A special mention to ARO Dave Holgate who retired after 30 years senjice to the RSPCA - he was a
constantfixture in the group, and his enthusiasm at group meetings will certainly be missedll He is
however, still a permanent fixture on group nights out.
Three new ARO'S havejoined the team, Matt Jones, Hannah Western and Steve Harrison - and sadly
we have105t ARO'S Jenny Anderson and Jade Barber, after only a short period of time. But for the
firsttime a conversion course was run to enableAROsto convertto Inspectors, and Hannah Williams
and Becky Gouldingwereamong5tthe first in the country to complete the course- and hopefully an
increase in staff members and number of Inspectors will enable us to deal with the ever increasing
volume of cruelty and neglect cases the group receives.
However. none of the work of the Inspectorate would be possible without the help and support of
our local branches - on behalf of all of us in the West Yorkshire Inspectorate, and the animals we
bring to you, we would like to say a massive Thankyou foreverythingyou do- you are all absolutely
amazing...
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