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2025-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 232252

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025

FOR

RSPCA BLACKPOOL AND NORTH LANCASHIRE BRANCH

327 Clifton Drive South Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 1HN

Whitehead & Howarth Statutory Auditors

RSPCA BLACKPOOL AND NORTH LANCASHIRE BRANCH

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31ST DECEMBER 2025

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 8
Report of the Independent Auditors 9 to 11
Statement of Financial Activities 12
Balance Sheet 13
Cash Flow Statement 14
Notes to the Financial Statements 15 to 25
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 26 to 27

RSPCA BLACKPOOL AND NORTH LANCASHIRE BRANCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31ST DECEMBER 2025

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities'.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The objectives of the RSPCA Blackpool & North Lancs Branch are to prevent cruelty, promote kindness, and alleviate the suffering of all animals. Through their 2030 strategy, they focus on inspiring everyone to create a better world for animals by rescuing those in need, driving legal reforms, and empowering communities to champion animal welfare.

This branch of the society is an unincorporated charitable association and is separately registered with the Charity Commission. The branch animal centre accepts animals from the National RSPCA inspectors and provides quality accommodation, bedding, food, recreation time and veterinary care in accordance with the society's standards. The trustees review the objectives and activities of the branch regularly to ensure they are complying with the charitable aims of the Charities Act and to ensure the public benefit with due regard to the public guidance published and reviewed by the Commission.

Advancement of animal welfare

The Branch recognises animal welfare is a distinctive charitable purpose and focuses its work on prevention of cruelty, providing veterinary care and treatment to animals in need, supported care with fully trained staff and re-homing all the animals entrusted into our care to a loving home when a qualified vet has given them a clean bill of health. The branch employs a means tested re-homing procedure and the branch also provides a service to reduce feral populations by running campaigns promoting neutering schemes.

The Branch animal welfare, although local in nature has a compassionate and ethical approach which benefits the wider society and continues to help people in need and address the issue of animal suffering in general.

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RSPCA BLACKPOOL AND NORTH LANCASHIRE BRANCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31ST DECEMBER 2025

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Significant activities

The rehoming activities of Longview Animal Centre have been affected by myriad external factors. This includes changes in the scope of service provided by the RSPCA inspectorate, with an increasing prevalence of more complex welfare cases from both physical and behavioural perspectives, alongside a higher volume of case animals requiring longer stays in our care. In addition, ongoing cost-of-living challenges have resulted in increased enquiries from members of the public requiring assistance with stray and abandoned animals, sick pets needing veterinary treatment, and preventative procedures such as spaying and neutering.

The increasing financial commitment associated with adopting and caring for rescue animals has also affected our rehoming operations. Over the course of the year, we provided new homes for 159 animals, including 46 dogs, 76 cats, 11 rabbits and 26 small mammals.

We continue to work towards becoming a net zero site through investment in sustainable energy generation to reduce operational costs. During the year and post year end, we completed a full renovation of the Reception building roof, including the installation of solar panels on the south-facing aspect and along the length of the long kennel block, alongside battery storage systems for energy harvesting. This is projected to generate a significant proportion of the site's energy requirements as we move towards replacing gas heating with infrared heating panels as part of our Warm, Dry Paws project.

Longview continues to work closely with a local veterinary practice to provide medical care to animals at the centre through weekly consultations and increasingly complex procedures carried out within our on-site clinic facilities. A dedicated member of staff has been allocated to support these clinics and assist with veterinary procedures where required. We are also seeing a significant increase in unspayed stray female cats entering our care and, through our rehoming mission, are increasing our TNVR activities, including the development of protocols for managing pregnant stray females.

The adoption process continues to be streamlined through the utilisation of our new website in conjunction with the National Society's 'Find a Pet' platform. We continue to use 'Perfect Match' forms for online applications relating to animals ready for rehoming before prospective adopters are invited to book appointments. All animal viewings are conducted by appointment, with members of the public encouraged to meet dogs outside of the kennel environment, in line with current welfare research and best practice. We are also in the process of transitioning all animal record-keeping and adoption documentation to a fully digital system.

We remain highly engaged with our local community by providing volunteering and training opportunities for local social care and other government service users. In addition, we continue to work closely with local businesses as part of our fundraising initiatives, helping to promote awareness of the work carried out by the branch. Over the course of the year, our social media presence and public engagement have continued to increase, and the branch has received significant exposure across local, national and international media.

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RSPCA BLACKPOOL AND NORTH LANCASHIRE BRANCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31ST DECEMBER 2025

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Public benefit

The Branch offers support to the public in a variety of ways, including community advice and advocacy, alongside assistance with stray animals, lost pets and wildlife. We assist individuals on low incomes with the cost of neutering their pets upon production of evidence of qualifying state benefits. Microchipping is also offered on-site at a heavily subsidised cost as part of our commitment to preventative animal welfare measures.

We continue to increase our visibility and engagement with younger people through our 'Excellence in Welfare & Education' initiative, which promotes animal welfare education within local schools. This has involved working with primary and secondary schools to deliver assemblies and educational sessions, while also supporting pupil-led fundraising and animal welfare awareness campaigns.

The Branch continues to work closely with the National Society's Inspectorate team in providing care for animals seized from situations involving cruelty or neglect, as well as animals subject to ongoing legal proceedings. The Branch also contributes towards emergency veterinary treatment costs for animals identified by RSPCA Inspectors within the branch catchment area where urgent medical intervention is required. In addition, support is provided in cases where pet owners are experiencing financial hardship and require assistance with essential items such as pet food and bedding.

The Trustees consider that due regard has been paid to the Public Benefit Guidance published by the Charity Commission in relation to section 4 of the Charities Act 2011.

Volunteers

We continually seek volunteers for the various Branch departments. We receive lots of interest in dog walking and cat cuddling, but very few for small animals and rabbit care. It is difficult finding volunteers to help with cleaning the animal accommodation which generates a very low interest. We now receive the support of a local prison team, which comes to the Animal Centre to help with general ground maintenance.

The CEO oversees volunteer coordination, working alongside the reception team to manage volunteer enquiries for Longview and the charity shops. Interest in volunteering has remained strong throughout the year, particularly in relation to fundraising activities and the recruitment of volunteers to support the opening of the two new charity shops.

Supporters and members are regularly informed via social media sites, website, newsletter & local publications of the work and activities of the Branch. There is a volunteer WhatsApp group that has been established for improved communication and community aspect.

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RSPCA BLACKPOOL AND NORTH LANCASHIRE BRANCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31ST DECEMBER 2025

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Fundraising activities

Longview Food Banks - We have partnered with several local pet shops and major supermarket chains by placing donation bins at store checkouts. The success of this initiative has resulted in a substantial supply of cat and dog food donations, significantly reducing the Branch's monthly expenditure on animal supplies.

Longview Legends - During the year, we launched 'Longview Legends', a new monthly direct debit programme encouraging local supporters to pledge £2, £5 or £10 per month to support the animals of Longview. The campaign has utilised updated branding, graphics and animal success stories to demonstrate the impact of rehabilitation and rehoming work carried out by the Branch.

Wish Upon a Whisker - Throughout December, we promoted community kindness and charitable giving through our 'Wish Upon a Whisker' Christmas campaign. Supporters were invited to purchase symbolic gifts including 'A Gift of Safety', 'A Gift of Comfort' and 'A Gift of Rehabilitation', alongside supporting our Christmas Shoebox Appeal for the animals at Longview to receive enrichment and gifts on Christmas morning. The campaign proved highly successful and received strong community support.

Monthly Bingo - Volunteers continue to organise monthly prize bingo events at a local public house. These events remain financially successful, regularly raising approximately £400 per event, whilst also helping to promote awareness of the Branch's local animal welfare work.

Charity Partnership - The Pets at Home Blackpool team has once again adopted the Branch as its local charity partner, bringing a number of valuable benefits. Members of the public are able to donate pet food and treats for Longview animals directly through the store, and the Branch also receives end-of-line stock and equipment through the Pets Foundation scheme. In addition, fundraising events are held in-store to promote animals available for rehoming. During the Winter 'Santa Paws' campaign, over £1,600 was raised alongside the donation of Christmas gifts for the animals at Longview.

Jumble & Book Sales - The Branch's jumble and book sales continue to perform well. In addition to generating valuable income, these events also assist in clearing storage areas and reducing stock pressure within the charity shops.

Open Days & Galas - Volunteers continue to organise seasonal open days at Longview during Easter, Halloween and Christmas, which have become increasingly well known within the local community. The volunteer team also supports summer galas and local events across the branch area through fundraising and awareness stalls promoting the work of the Branch. In addition, the National Society's annual 'One Fun Day' campaign continues to be highly successful and well attended.

Investment performance

A review of investment performance is included in the investment section within the financial review section.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Investment policy and objectives

The management committee has the power to invest in such assets as they see fit. The branch needs to have quick and easy access to its funds and so consider the most appropriate policy for investing funds is in Royal Bank of Scotland Deposit Accounts. A compromise between optimal return and ease of access to funds is accepted by the Trustees when considering return on investment.

At the year-end date the charity also had various short-term investments with United Trust, Hampshire Trust and Shawbrook. Our Scottish Widdows investments matured in October, and they are no longer accepting Charity accounts.

The management committee consider the future return on the charity's investments to be satisfactory.

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RSPCA BLACKPOOL AND NORTH LANCASHIRE BRANCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31ST DECEMBER 2025

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

The branch holds reserves in order that the level of service provided for animal welfare is maintained should there be a reduction in incoming resources. Reserves relate to funds that are freely available for the branch's general purposes or can be restricted if they are for a specific purpose only.

The trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed and held by the charity should be at least twelve months of the resources expended. The resources expended in this year were £802,665 (2024: £761,655).

The branch has unrestricted reserves represented by net current assets of £2,021,473 (2024: £1,901,263). The reserves target has been met this year, and the trustees are of the opinion that this existing level of reserves are sufficient to meet any reduction in incoming reserves in 2026. The adequacy of the reserves policy is reviewed annually.

It can be difficult to estimate the level of reserves that should be held, as the charity is heavily reliant on legacy donations, the reserves are typically carried higher than usually expected to cover any periods of no legacy income.

The Statement of Financial Activities details net Incoming resources of £49,018 (2024: £160,671). Unrestricted reserves are £3,881,872 (2024: £3,831,027).

FUTURE PLANS

We are delighted that we have recruited a new CEO for the Branch in Hannah Mainds.

Together with the Trustees, Hannah has developed a three-year business plan built around three strategic pillars: Excellence in Welfare, Education, and Economic Sustainability. These pillars support the Branch's overarching mission:

To become a beacon of excellence in animal welfare and training, underpinned by financial sustainability and strong community partnerships.

In order to begin progressing these objectives, two major projects are currently in development.

1. Warm, Dry Paws

The Branch is continuing its transition towards becoming a net zero site through the replacement of gas heating within the kennels and animal centre with infrared heating systems powered by solar-generated energy. Following the full strip and repair of the Reception building roof, improvements in energy efficiency are also anticipated within this part of the site. There is further scope to expand this model into the small animal and cattery areas in future phases of the project.

2. Keeping Pets & People Together

In order to preserve charitable funds whilst maximising animal welfare outcomes, the Branch intends to establish its own on-site veterinary provision through the employment of a veterinary surgeon and veterinary nurse. Alongside meeting the clinical needs of animals within Longview's care, the Branch aims to develop a means-tested community prevention clinic serving the wider branch catchment area.

The clinic will offer a limited range of preventative veterinary services, including spaying and castration, vaccinations, microchipping, dental scale and polish procedures, and annual health checks. More complex cases will continue to be referred to external providers where appropriate.

The project aims to help keep pets within their family homes by reducing avoidable welfare concerns linked to financial hardship, whilst also alleviating pressure on the Inspectorate in relation to preventable neglect cases, including parasitic infestations and untreated skin conditions. The project will additionally support stray and feral cat populations through the incorporation of TNVR initiatives within the service model.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

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RSPCA BLACKPOOL AND NORTH LANCASHIRE BRANCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31ST DECEMBER 2025

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

New trustees are appointed following a three-month period as a member at the annual general meeting.

Organisational structure

The charity operates as a branch of the National RSPCA but is separately registered with the Charity Commission number 232252. It operates as an autonomous branch of the National RSPCA and is responsible for raising its own funds. The trustees hold ad hoc online meetings alongside face-to face meetings every 6 to 8 weeks. They discuss, The Strategic Business Plan, all operational issues related to the branch and it's staff and can access the RSPCA Branch Support Specialist very easily if advice is required.

Induction and training of new trustees

Training and guidance are supplied in the form of guidance and booklets from the RSPCA. All new trustees receive copies of the previous annual report and accounts and a copy of the Charity Commission leaflet 'the essential trustee.' In house training is provided by National RSPCA staff once a new trustee has been elected to the position.

Key management remuneration

This is carefully considered by the Trustees in relation to the operational management of the branch.

A decision was taken during 2025 by the Trustees that they did not wish to claim any fuel travel expenses. This decision will be kept under review.

During the year there is no key management remuneration.

Related parties

As described above the charity operates as a branch of the National RSPCA. Details of transactions with the National RSPCA are set out in note 19.

CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) status

During 2025, the decision was taken to begin the process of conversion to CIO status on the recommendation of the National RSPCA.

Converting to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) status provides charities with limited liability and a simplified regulatory framework reporting solely to the Charity Commission. The process is highly streamlined and designed to ensure organisational continuity. The CIO did not trade during the year to 31 Dec 2025 and has not traded to the date of this report.

Key Benefits:

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number

232252

Principal address

Longview Animal Centre Old Toms Lane Stalmine Poulton-le-Fylde FY6 0JR

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RSPCA BLACKPOOL AND NORTH LANCASHIRE BRANCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31ST DECEMBER 2025

Trustees

N McPherson (resigned 3/2/2025) R Carr J Cole K Marney L Bell L Prue (resigned 29/10/2025) J Howarth S C Taylor-Royston J Bannister (appointed 29/10/2025)

Auditors

Whitehead & Howarth Statutory Auditors 327 Clifton Drive South Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 1HN

Bankers

The Royal Bank of Scotland Talbot Square Blackpool Lancashire FY1 1LE

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law, the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law).

Under charity law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and The Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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RSPCA BLACKPOOL AND NORTH LANCASHIRE BRANCH

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31ST DECEMBER 2025

13 Jun 2026

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

jane cole ........................................................................ J Cole - Trustee

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF RSPCA BLACKPOOL AND NORTH LANCASHIRE BRANCH

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of RSPCA Blackpool and North Lancashire Branch (the 'charity') for the year ended 31st December 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF RSPCA BLACKPOOL AND NORTH LANCASHIRE BRANCH

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements which give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditors under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and then design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, including obtaining audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

In our assessment of the financial statements and their susceptibility to material misstatement and how fraud may occur we have considered the nature of the industry and sector the client operates in and the control environment and remuneration policies for key management. Communication with management and review of documentation is performed and discussions among the audit team takes place to identify and review the areas offering the greatest potential for fraud or error such as the timing of recognition of commercial income, complex transactions or unusual journal entries.

We have obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that the charity operates in and focus on those laws or regulations which are considered central to the entity and the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included UK Charities Act, employment law, health and safety and tax legislation.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors.

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF RSPCA BLACKPOOL AND NORTH LANCASHIRE BRANCH

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Whitehead & Howarth

Whitehead & Howarth Statutory Auditors 327 Clifton Drive South Lytham St Annes Lancashire FY8 1HN 15 Jun 2026 Date: .............................................

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RSPCA BLACKPOOL AND NORTH LANCASHIRE BRANCH

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31ST DECEMBER 2025

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
5
Animal home
Branch
Other trading activities
3
Investment income
4
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
6
Charitable activities
7
In furtherance of charitable objects
Animal home
Other
Total
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
Unrestricted
funds
£
671,701
41,691
20,519
92,790
24,982
851,683
105,900
26,675
667,488
775
800,838
50,845
3,831,027
3,881,872
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,827
-
1,827
(1,827)
12,359
10,532
31/12/25
Total
funds
£
671,701
41,691
20,519
92,790
24,982
851,683
105,900
26,675
669,315
775
802,665
49,018
3,843,386
3,892,404
31/12/24
Total
funds
£
686,986
84,078
21,816
102,403
27,043
922,326
159,517
22,423
577,346
2,369
761,655
160,671
3,682,715
3,843,386

The notes form part of these financial statements

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RSPCA BLACKPOOL AND NORTH LANCASHIRE BRANCH

BALANCE SHEET 31ST DECEMBER 2025

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
11
Investment property
12
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
13
Debtors
14
Cash at bank and in hand
15
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
16
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
18
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Unrestricted
funds
£
1,670,399
190,000
1,860,399
1,233
209,451
1,842,207
2,052,891
(31,418)
2,021,473
3,881,872
3,881,872
Restricted
funds
£
6,481
-
6,481
-
-
4,051
4,051
-
4,051
10,532
10,532
31/12/25
Total
funds
£
1,676,880
190,000
1,866,880
1,233
209,451
1,846,258
2,056,942
(31,418)
2,025,524
3,892,404
3,892,404
3,881,872
10,532
3,892,404
31/12/24
Total
funds
£
1,748,072
190,000
1,938,072
3,172
645,458
1,293,123
1,941,753
(36,439)
1,905,314
3,843,386
3,843,386
3,831,027
12,359
3,843,386

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by: 13 Jun 2026

L Bell

............................................. L Bell - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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RSPCA BLACKPOOL AND NORTH LANCASHIRE BRANCH

CASH FLOW STATEMENT for the Year Ended 31ST DECEMBER 2025

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
20
Interest paid
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Interest received
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in
the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period
31/12/25
£
563,696
(3,068)
560,628
(23,831)
16,338
(7,493)
553,135
1,293,123
1,846,258
31/12/24
£
332,431
-
332,431
(337)
23,230
22,893
355,324
937,799
1,293,123

The notes form part of these financial statements

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RSPCA BLACKPOOL AND NORTH LANCASHIRE BRANCH

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31ST DECEMBER 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

Going concern

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historic cost convention. The trustees consider the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate. The charity has net assets of £3,892,404 (2024: £3,843,386) and is in a good overall position having a net surplus of £49,018 in the year (2024: £160,671). The trustees are monitoring the situation and have a desire to ensure the charity maintains a net surplus position.

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that may cause significant doubt about the ability of the Charity to continue as a going concern.

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts reported in the statement of financial activities during the year. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates.

Significant estimates include the valuation of legacies at the year end, which is provided by the specialist legacies department from national and is quantified based on the notification from executors of the deceased will and dependent on the final balance of the estate available and terms of the will. Accrual and Depreciation have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements. See the notes to the accounts for the carrying amounts of these estimates.

The fair value of the investment property is estimated based on the property market conditions, recent property sales of similar properties in the area and consideration of the average property price in the greater area as at the year end.

Other estimates include depreciation, accruals and prepayments. Depreciation is based on the estimated useful life of an asset and consideration of any impairment sufferred to provide a reasonable estimate of the net book value of the assets at the year end. Accruals and prepayments are calculated on the income and expenditure during the year and post year end.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Pecuniary or residual legacies are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Where the interest of the charity cannot be measured reliably and the criteria for income recognition have not been met, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset and disclosed if material.

Income from donations and grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably. For donations, entitlement is deemed to be on its receipt.

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1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Governance costs

Include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of trustee meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Freehold property - 5% on reducing balance Short leasehold - 10% on reducing balance Fixtures and fittings - 20% on reducing balance Motor vehicles - 25% on reducing balance

Tangible fixed assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £300. They are valued at cost less accumulated depreciation.

Investment property

Investment property is shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in fair value is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.

The investment property is in respect of one of two bungalows rented out to a third party and was reclassified as an Investment property in 2021. The investment property is measured originally at cost then at fair value at each year end. The second bungalow is used by the charity and is occupied by a member of staff for the charitable purpose and therefore included within Freehold property costs.

Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

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1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Donated goods

Income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor or the estimated resale value. Fair value will only be recognised on sale, therefore items donated for resale or distribution are not included in the financial statements until they are sold or distributed.

Volunteers

The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees annual report.

Investments

Short term cash investments are a form of basic financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction values and subsequently measured at their market value at the balance sheet date and included within cash at bank. Any net gains or losses arising on the investment are taken to the statement of financial activities as they arise. Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be reliably measured, this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any discounts due.

Creditors

Creditors are recognised when a legal obligation exists at the reporting date as a result of a past event, and probable there will be a transfer of economic benefit to a third party to settle the obligation, which can be measured or estimated reliably.

Financial Instruments

The charity only has financial assets and liabilities that qualify as basic financial instruments. These are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Subscriptions and donations
Standing order donations
Gift aid
Legacies
Grants
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
General
31/12/25
£
14,334
20,685
724
628,378
7,580
671,701
31/12/25
£
7,580
31/12/24
£
12,516
21,996
2,561
619,913
30,000
686,986
31/12/24
£
30,000

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31ST DECEMBER 2025

3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

Fundraising events
Shop income
31/12/25
£
11,647
81,143
92,790
31/12/24
£
13,665
88,738
102,403

Shop income is the proceeds from the sale of donated goods, which consist mainly of clothing and small house hold items. Any proceeds from the sale of new merchandise is not material.

4. INVESTMENT INCOME

Rents received
Deposit account interest
5.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Activity
Adoptions
Animal home
HQ boarding and other
income
Animal home
HQ collection
Branch
6.
RAISING FUNDS
Other trading activities
Opening stock
Staff costs
Rent
Motor expenses
Rates and water
Repairs and renewals
Telephone
Insurance
Heat and light
Sundry expenses
Fundraising event costs
Cleaning and refuse costs
31/12/25
£
8,100
16,882
24,982
31/12/25
£
19,295
22,396
20,519
62,210
31/12/25
£
-
72,082
23,912
4,542
(352)
1,736
232
352
2,348
77
-
971
105,900
31/12/24
£
3,175
23,868
27,043
31/12/24
£
21,877
62,201
21,816
105,894
31/12/24
£
128
123,946
18,898
2,232
1,380
3,407
377
943
7,776
24
10
396
159,517

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31ST DECEMBER 2025

7. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

In furtherance of charitable objects
Animal home
SUPPORT COSTS
In furtherance of charitable objects
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
Governance costs
Auditors' remuneration
Auditors' remuneration for non audit work
Legal and professional fees
Support
Direct
costs (see
Costs
note 8)
Totals
£
£
£
-
26,675
26,675
669,315
-
669,315
669,315
26,675
695,990
Governance
costs
£
26,675
31/12/25
31/12/24
In
furtherance
of
charitable
Total
objects
activities
£
£
7,150
8,295
4,458
4,819
15,067
9,309
26,675
22,423

8. SUPPORT COSTS

9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31st December 2025 nor for the year ended 31st December 2024.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31st December 2025 nor for the year ended 31st December 2024.

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10. STAFF COSTS

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Animal home
Retail premises
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
31/12/25
£
403,016
32,828
7,750
443,594
31/12/25
17
5
22
31/12/24
£
387,574
23,936
6,302
417,812
31/12/24
15
5
20

11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST
At 1st January 2025
Additions
At 31st December 2025
DEPRECIATION
At 1st January 2025
Charge for year
At 31st December 2025
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st December 2025
At 31st December 2024
Freehold
property
£
2,826,951
-
2,826,951
1,099,206
86,387
1,185,593
1,641,358
1,727,745
Short
leasehold
£
3,648
-
3,648
2,897
75
2,972
676
751
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
59,242
1,083
60,325
43,602
3,187
46,789
13,536
15,640

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31ST DECEMBER 2025

11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued

COST
At 1st January 2025
Additions
At 31st December 2025
DEPRECIATION
At 1st January 2025
Charge for year
At 31st December 2025
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st December 2025
At 31st December 2024
12.
INVESTMENT PROPERTY
FAIR VALUE
At 1st January 2025
and 31st December 2025
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st December 2025
At 31st December 2024
Fair value at 31st December 2025 is represented by:
Valuation in 2021
Cost
Motor
vehicles
£
24,052
20,800
44,852
20,116
5,317
25,433
19,419
3,936
Computer
equipment
£
-
1,947
1,947
-
56
56
1,891
-
Totals
£
2,913,893
23,830
2,937,723
1,165,821
95,022
1,260,843
1,676,880
1,748,072
£
190,000
190,000
190,000
£
40,000
150,000
190,000

The investment property is valued by the trustees at fair value which is considered to be the open market value.

The valuation in 2021 was provided by an independent 3rd party estate agent. As at 31st December 2025, the trustees believe the valuation provided still remains relevant and reasonable.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31ST DECEMBER 2025

13. STOCKS

Stocks
14.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade debtors
Tax on gift aid
VAT
Prepayments and accrued income
31/12/25
£
1,233
31/12/25
£
-
724
8,982
199,745
209,451
31/12/24
£
3,172
31/12/24
£
18,703
1,574
125
625,056
645,458

15. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND

Cash at bank includes £248,310 (2024: £303,293) held in short term fixed rate investment accounts.

16. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Trade creditors 31/12/25
31/12/24
£
£
8,691
9,917
Taxation and social security 8,910
6,581
Other creditors 13,817
19,941
31,418
36,439

17. LEASING AGREEMENTS

Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:

Within one year 31/12/25
31/12/24
£
£
18,800
5,500
Between one and five years 41,217
-
60,017
5,500

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31ST DECEMBER 2025

18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted fund
Restricted funds
Veterinary Equipment Fund
Vehicle
Rabbit Equipment
Moon Charitable Trust
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted fund
Restricted funds
Veterinary Equipment Fund
Vehicle
Rabbit Equipment
Moon Charitable Trust
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparatives for movement in funds
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted fund
Restricted funds
Veterinary Equipment Fund
Vehicle
Rabbit Equipment
Moon Charitable Trust
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.1.25
£
3,831,027
4,135
7,334
638
252
12,359
3,843,386
Incoming
resources
£
851,683
-
-
-
-
-
851,683
At 1.1.24
£
3,668,002
5,170
8,442
797
304
14,713
3,682,715
Net
movement
in funds
£
50,845
(826)
(832)
(128)
(41)
(1,827)
49,018
Resources
expended
£
(800,838)
(826)
(832)
(128)
(41)
(1,827)
(802,665)
Net
movement
in funds
£
163,025
(1,034)
(1,109)
(159)
(52)
(2,354)
160,671
At
31.12.25
£
3,881,872
3,309
6,502
510
211
10,532
3,892,404
Movement
in funds
£
50,845
(826)
(832)
(128)
(41)
(1,827)
49,018
At
31.12.24
£
3,831,027
4,136
7,333
638
252
12,359
3,843,386

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31ST DECEMBER 2025

18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted fund
Restricted funds
Veterinary Equipment Fund
Vehicle
Rabbit Equipment
Moon Charitable Trust
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
922,326
-
-
-
-
-
922,326
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(759,301)
163,025
(1,034)
(1,034)
(1,109)
(1,109)
(159)
(159)
(52)
(52)
(2,354)
(2,354)
(761,655)
160,671

The individual restricted funds are created when the charity receives a grant for the purchasing of the specified items.

19. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

The charity purchases goods from the National RSPCA which are included in resources expended. The value of the goods purchases was £3,029 (2024: £3,609).The charity also made contributions to National RSPCA of £26,181 (2024: £21,982) for administrative charges.

During last year the investment property was rented out to a trustee at market value. This arrangement terminated during last year and rent of Nil (2024: £2,500) was received from the trustee.

20. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial
Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
Interest received
Interest paid
Decrease in stocks
Decrease in debtors
Decrease in creditors
Net cash provided by operations
31/12/25
£
49,018
95,022
-
(16,338)
3,068
1,939
433,715
(2,728)
563,696
31/12/24
£
160,671
96,200
76
(23,230)
-
2,725
117,567
(21,578)
332,431

21. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

At 1.1.25 Cash flow At 31.12.25
£ £ £
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand 1,293,123 553,135 1,846,258

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31ST DECEMBER 2025

21. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS - continued

Total 1,293,123
1,293,123
553,135
553,135
1,846,258
1,846,258

22. CONTROLLING PARTY

The charity is controlled by the trustees.

23. CONTINGENT ASSET

There are two legacies where RSPCA has been named as the beneficiary. Due to being a discretional legacy or a residual pecuniary legacy, the value of these legacies are not quantifiable at the year end and therefore no estimation of the value of these legacies have been recognised in the SOFA.

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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31ST DECEMBER 2025

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the Year Ended 31ST DECEMBER 2025
31/12/25 31/12/24
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Subscriptions and donations 14,334 12,516
Standing order donations 20,685 21,996
Gift aid 724 2,561
Legacies 628,378 619,913
Grants 7,580 30,000
Other trading activities 671,701 686,986
Fundraising events 11,647 13,665
Shop income 81,143 88,738
Investment income 92,790 102,403
Rents received 8,100 3,175
Deposit account interest 16,882 23,868
Charitable activities 24,982 27,043
Adoptions 19,295 21,877
HQ collection 20,519 21,816
HQ boarding and other income 22,396 62,201
62,210 105,894
Total incoming resources 851,683 922,326
EXPENDITURE
Other trading activities
Opening stock - 128
Wages 64,461 116,624
Social security 6,669 6,788
Pensions 952 534
Rent 23,912 18,898
Motor expenses 4,542 2,232
Rates and water (352) 1,380
Repairs and renewals 1,736 3,407
Telephone 232 377
Insurance 352 943
Heat and light 2,348 7,776
Sundry expenses 77 24
Fundraising event costs - 10
Carried forward 104,929 159,121

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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31ST DECEMBER 2025

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
for the Year Ended 31ST DECEMBER 2025
31/12/25 31/12/24
£ £
Other trading activities
Brought forward 104,929 159,121
Cleaning and refuse costs 971 396
Charitable activities 105,900 159,517
Wages 338,555 270,950
Social security 26,159 17,148
Pensions 6,798 5,768
Rates and water 5,385 1,621
Insurance 8,027 7,734
Heat and light 20,277 21,318
Telephone 4,614 3,616
Printing and stationery 1,506 731
Sundries 8,973 5,779
Veterinary fees welfare and neutering 83,024 78,607
Animal food and supplies 3,041 5,774
Motor expenses (1,127) 2,786
Training costs 1,728 1,200
Cleaning costs 20,844 17,209
Waste collection and sewage costs 8,899 7,513
Repairs and renewals 10,047 10,133
Cremation costs - 501
Branch contribution 26,181 21,982
Fundraising costs 632 359
Computer software and expenses 730 417
Depn of freehold property 86,387 90,935
Depn of short leasehold 75 83
Depn of fixtures & fittings 3,187 3,871
Depn of motor vehicles 5,317 1,311
Computer equipment 56 -
Other 669,315 577,346
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets - 76
Bank interest 775 2,293
Support costs 775 2,369
Governance costs
Auditors' remuneration 7,150 8,295
Auditors' remuneration for non audit work 4,458 4,819
Legal and professional fees 15,067 9,309
26,675 22,423
Total resources expended 802,665 761,655
Net income 49,018 160,671

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