SOCIETY FOR ABANDONED ANIMALS
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
. Society r.,
Abandoned
Animals

SOCIEfY FOR ABANDONED ANIMALS
REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMEtrrrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
CONTENTS
PAGE
Trustees, Report
2-5
Re[￿ ofthe Independent Examiner
Statement of Financial Aetivrties
Balano Sheet
statement of Accounting Policies
Notes to the Finanaal Staterr
10-12

SOCIEfY FOR ABANDONED ANIPAALS
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
The Trustees have pleasure in submilbng the Report and Accounts for the year. The per￿1 o)vered by this
port is 1 April 2022 10 31 March 2023
Objgclives of the chafity
The objectives of the chartty are to provide shelter. f(h)d, veterinary attention. companionship, and homes for
animals abandoned by their owners.
The main activrties of the chartty a￿".
Admission of cats, rabbits ar￿ dogs to our ￿lIrtY (although we have not admffted any dogs in this
financial yearl
Provision of high-qualty animal care trJ)th at the sanctuary site and in foster care
Rehoming the animals admitted to our care
Advanung animal weware and edu¢atiM in our Ic￿1 ￿MmUnty and beyond.
The Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on publ￿ tenefit
Achievements and perforniance
This is our first full year of trading since the charity reopened its doors following r&Jevelopment works in
2020r2021 to fvture proof our premises. It has been a dTr￿cutt year. but we are pleased to announce that we
look in 185 cats and 36 rabbrts and successfulty rehomed 169 cats and 18 rabbit5. Whilst numbers are down
on previous years there have been dtfficutt and challenging economic cOndrt￿jns.
As standard procedure we carry out home checks on all potenb.al adopters. ensuring they understand the
mral and financial responsibilities invofved in owning an animal. Environmental conditions in the new home
are assessed, and advice given regarding the suitabilty of arnen￿'es provided. Rabbrts that are rehomed as
house rabbits must have sufficient safe Sp￿ in which to ￿8Y or have a hutch and run that meets our minimum
size requirements. We also rehome rabbits to INe in pairs outdoor5 and the same applies to ind(K)r rehoming
where possible. Following evidence presented by the As￿lation of Dogs and Cat Homes and consideration
by the Board of Tfustees we have now adopted the polw that street savvy older cats may be rehomed close
to busy roads but only in surtable cirujmstsnces. We will not rehonE kttten5 close to busy roads.
Any home checks undertaken are b"m￿}nsUmIng, but essenlial in order to ensure that the right animal goes
to the right home and owner, resum'ng in fewer rehoming failures. The ongoing welfare of all rehomed animals
is paramounL and folk)W-up phone calls land home visits rf required) fomi an integral part of oui iehoming
policy.
All rehomed animals {apart from a very small nurn￿r of kittens, due to age) are fully vaccinated,
spayedlneutered, and micro-chipped prior to rehoming. Animals also have four weeks, free Petplan pet
insurance included as part of their adoption. Our ayopters remain in contact with us, letb'ng know how the
animals have setued into their new homes, and alerting us lo any problems or coneems. We accept all animals
back into the rescue should they not settle or rf the owners. circumstances change.
Ouranimal ambulance conts.nues to enable us to provhde high qualty animal care and fvjrther ouranimal welfare
work.
We continue to be a member of The Assw"abon of Dogs and Cats Homes and abide by their rules on animal
welfare. We also work in collaborab.on wf(h other chanties in order to deliver more public benefit to animal
welfare, including Cats Protection, Pawpurrs. Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund, SupportAdoption for Pets,
and the RSPCA.

SOCIEfY FOR ABANDONED ANIMALS
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 •AARCH 2023
Promotion of the cha '
's work
The Charity has continued to raise its medkq profile and ￿ntinUeS rts engagement with the IC￿81 LyJmmunity
which is essential for the future of the Charity.
We continue to improve our online presen￿ through our websrte and social fte￿or￿ng keeping all
supporters and parties of interest engaged and up to date wrth the prcoress of the bjilding works.
Volunteers
The Trustees express their thanks to all of our volunteers and acknowledge their invaluable contribution
to the charity. Volunteers are invofved in all areas of the chatity ir¢cluding animal wetrare, administratson.
reception, stte maintenar￿e. and fundraising. We could not continue to operate without their hard work.
Future Plans
During our closure we were able tr) refijrbish existing buildings and demolish all unwanted and potenlialty
unsuitable buildings. As a result of this we have created addttional car parking. ￿fUrb15hed and remodelled
recepts'on area and office accommodab.on provKJing better segregab.on between front of house and
back of house areas. We have a modem and inclusive environment purpose made to provide high quality
animal care, able to generate sustainable income and encouraging communrty engagement via an attractive
setting. Dunng the next year, we will be developing a second secure dog exercise field, using funds generously
provided by the MayorofTfafford's Fund. Thiswill gNe greater availabilrty for those dogs that cannot otherwise
be exercised in public. Other potential longer temi developments indude enhanced rabbit rehoming facilities
and the possibilities of including other species in ourrehomirtrg services. The Board of Trustees have produced
a new year strategic plan which will allow us to benchmark our fuknre plans against achieven*nt
Financial Review
During the period, the Charity raised £358.382 (2022." £145.5141. Donations inwme includes legacies of
£241,03412022: £91.0721. General costs of running the charity. excluding ¢Jevelopm8nl project costs, were
£128,06012022." £72,845), the increase in costs being mainly attributable to Ihe srf(e being operational for the
full year. Expendibjre on veterinary fees relects a general increase in prices as well as a larger number of
animals being admitted with health problems.
Total net assets as al 31 March 2023 amounted to £1,119.22412022.' £934.1261. This includes the freehold
propety the value of which is based on onginal cost less depwiatron lo date, increased by the cost of
development that has taken place over the last year. The balance sheet value of £538,950 {2022.' £512,837)
does not necessari￿ reflect the rna￿et value of the property. The totsl bank balances were £573.800 (2022..
£403,712)
ResgNes
Ilc
The Charity has a polKy of ringfencing Ir￿ from legaryes for necessary development work at the site (the
Development Fund}, at the same ensuring that there are suffKient unrestricted reserves to continue
operations for a period of six months.
The Charty's net current assets for general use as at 31 March 2¢)23 were £568,792 (2022 £386,953) Totsl
expenijilure was £128,[￿0. {2022 £72,845)
Legacieg totalling £241,034 have been credtted to the Development Fund. £45,224 has been spent on
redevelopment of the site during the year. This has been capitslised and forrrts part of the value of Freehold
Property.

SOCIEfY FOR ABANDONED ANIMALS
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Structure
overnance and mana
ement
The charity was established by a Trust Deed dated 30 November 1966 and registered on 8 February 1967.
This was varied by supplemental Deeds dated 27 September 2001 and 11 Juty 2007.
The Trusl Deed prescribes that the charity is govemed by a Managernent COMMItt￿ consisting of a minimum
of five and a maximum offourteen members, elected by the ballot of Members ofthe S￿iety. The Management
Committee is collectively reswnsible for the general ￿)ntrol and management of the charty and its members
are Trustees under Section 94 of the Chanties Act
The Management Committee elect5 Trustees as officers to the roles of Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. The
Management Committee meets regularty and delegates functions to the relevant Sub Commttees.
Reference and Administration detsils
Trustees
Mrs Janet Tate-smith
Mr Barry-John Saunders
MTS Barbara Blaber
Mr Andrew Ellis
Miss Catriona Granger
CHAR
INTERIM SECRETARY
TREASURER
SocietyAddress
Society for Abandoned Animals
Peggy Henderson Animal Sarthary
M051ey Acre Fami
Barfool BrKlge
Stretford
M32 9UP
Charity number
245426
Telephone
0161 973 5318
Website
.saaresuJe.co.uk
Email
office
saarescue.co.uk
Independent Examiner
Sue Underwood Bsc ACA
71 Winnipeg Quay
Grain Wharf
Salford Quays
Manchester
M50 3TY
Bankers
Natwest

SOCIEfY FOR ABANDONED ANIMALS
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IAARCH 2023
Tntstees, res
nsibilitles in relatlon to the financial staternents
The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees, annual report and financial StAte￿ents in
accordan￿ with applicable law and United ￿ngdorn Accounting Standards {United Kingdom Ger7erally
Accepted Accounting Practice}. The law applicable to charilies in England and Wales requires the charity
trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which gwe a tnje and fair view of thè state of affairs of
the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources. of the charrty kn that periTrJ. In
preparing the financial statements. the trustees are required to
select suitable *xounknng Fdicies and then appty them consislenty.
obseNe the methods and principles in the appli12ble Charities SORP.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
state whether applicable accountr.ng standards have been followed. subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial stalements.
prepare the financial statements oll the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
charity will continue in business.
The trustee5 are responsible for keeping proper aC￿￿nts.ng records that disdose with reasonable xcuracy at
any time the financial position of the chanty and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply
with the Chanties Act 2011, the applicable Charrties (Accounts and Reports) RegUlat￿nS, and the provisions
of the Trust deed. They are also reswnsibk for safeguarding the assets of the charity and tsking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detectk)n of fraud and other irwularities.
The Iruslees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial infomiation include
on the charity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom goveming the preparabon and di55emination of
finanaal ststements may differ froJn legislation in other jurisdictions.
Approved by the tTUStees on December 11th 2023
and sKJned on their behalf by..
Janet Tate-smith 8Sc IHons) LL.M FRICS
CHAIR OF TRUSTEES

SOCIETY FOR ABANDONEO ANIMALS
IMDEPENDeNT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SOCIEfY FOR A8ANDONED
ANIIIALS
I rewrt on the *wunts of the company lor the year en￿ 31 March 2023, whrh wè sel OLrt on pages 7 10
12.
Re$pecti¥• tssponslbllttie5 01 Tntstses and gxamlmr
The Trustees are responsibl8 for the pieparabon of Ihe accounts. The Tnth consider that an altdil ts not
required for this year under s￿in 1HI21 of tr* ChaETrt*s Act 201 T (the 2011 Acll and that afi independent
exarntnalion ￿ needed.
Having sab"sfied myseifihatthe dprity is Th)t 5ubjectto awjil Under(￿mpanY10Wand is elMJible for Fndependènt
èxaminatK)n. it is my respon&bility to-.
e¥amM)è Ihe accounts Uwmler sectKJn 145 of the 2011 Act.
lo lolbw the proce(lures laid down in ￿ General Dwt*)ns given by Ihe Charity Commssion undef
seetK>n 14515llbl of the 2011 h£t". and
state whether partKwL7r matters have Cobrn to my atten1￿rt.
Indep8ndent examtneVs statement
I have completed my exarninatK)n. I Confi￿ that matertal matters have CO￿ to my attent￿n ￿ (xjnnectton
with th8 examinatKJn gNing rre cause to belEve that in any wnateiial resp
1. accounting records were not kept in ￿pect of the Tnjsl as required by sect¥)n 130 of the Act., or
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in Conneci￿n with ihe examinalK)n to vth*ch
attentK)n should be drawn in thi5 report in orderto 8￿ble a Pfoper understanding ol Iheaccounts lo be reached
Su• Underwood Bsc ACA
Date.. J-
Sue Uriden4rod Bsc ACA
71 Winnipeg Quay
Grain Wharf
Salford Quays
M8nche51er
M50 3TY

SOCIEfY FOR ABANDONED ANIMALS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTNMES FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
D•sy* R••ts¥rXed T(ARI Funds Total Funds
Incomè from
81.553
241,034
Charitable ath"iib8S
3Q,587
128,176
17.314
950
117.348 241.034
382
144614
511
.442
CP*ril*Jle actimties
120.W2
45.Z24
165.617
5.392
Totsl exp8ndturn
121(WJ K224
174284 Tl846
10.712
194809
1￿098 R669
12,764
Net w*)v&)wrt kn funds
129.034 . 11764 185.¢J98 n,e69
Total fvnds brought forwd 1 A￿1 2022
544251 378,112 11764
9¥126 861.457
Totsl lunds carr*d fonwd 31
2023
611079 507.145
0 1,119.224
94126

SOCIEfY FOR ABANDONED ANIMALS
BALANCE SHEEf As AT 31 PA4RCH 2023
Fixed Assets
Freehokl Prorety
Fi>lures and Fitlings
Motsjr %ehicbs
526,1
512.837
21.250
323
242
59),932 54409
Curront assets
5.187
573,8
Cash at bank and in hand
403,712
Total curront assets
410,2
AccruaLs
10.695
10.483
Total ¢urrent ￿l￿tieS
10.695
10.483
Cu￿ent Assets
399.717
Total Net Assèts
1,119.224
94126
Capital and Rtsorves
De&gnabJ funds
Restricted fuThJs
Ger￿al funds
S)7.145
378,112
12,764
543,251
612.079
Total Funds
1.119,224
9¥126
The notes on pages 10- 12 fo￿￿ part of1tr￿ a(xounts
Approved by the Trustees and sIgn￿j on th￿r behalf on January tr. 2024 ty."
Janet Tat&Smith
Chair of Trustees

SOCIEff FOR ABANDONED ANIMALS
ACCOUNTING POLICIES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Basls of accounting
The accounts (financial statements) have been prepar￿j in accordan￿ with the Statement of
Recommended Practi￿ applicable to chartlies. the Finanaal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and the Republic of Ireland {FRS102), the Charities Act 2011 and applicable regulations.
The accounts have been preparyj under the historical cost convention with ttems recognised at cost or
transaction value unless othetwise stated in the relevant notels) to these accounts.
Income
Income is cr&Jited to the Statement of Finanaal Adl¥it￿S as it bec(¥￿ receivable.
Expendltu
Resources expended are recognised in ￿ pertcxl in vthich they are incurr&J
Tanglble flxed assets and depreclatlon
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or valuation.
Depreciation is pro￿d￿ on all tangible fix&J assets. other than freehold land. at rates calculated to write
off the cost or valuation. ths estimated residual vaEue. of each asset over its expected usefijl life, as
follows." -
Freehold propety
Fixtu￿ and fitttros
Motor vehicles
2% of cost
25% reduciNJ balance
15% reducing balan

SOCIEfY FOR ABANDONED ANIMALS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEpifs FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
1. Analy818 of income
Cift Aid
2,154
32,807
ntsrship
Leg￿16$
195
195
241,034
241.034
91,072
Totsl
176
CharitabiB actNit*s
. Cben days and furthdrasir
,, Sak of g¢]]ds
Boarding fees
Rentsl incon
14,572
14,572
75
6.183
6,183
545
14,356
1,170
Adoption incor
Adm￿￿on$ i
Petsn corrrrissions
12
2.285
810
14.
1.170
314
Bank interest re￿￿1
Total
950
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2. Analysis of expendltuye
Raiglng funds
Fundraising costs
Goods for wale
Total
511
DlrvGt charltsble c08ts
Veterinary fegs
F(NJd and weWare
Staff costs
Rent and rates
De￿latIOn
utilities
Repair5
Insurance
Security
Other premises costs
Motcr ￿hl¢le expenses
DeKelopmenl woie¢t costs
Totsl
14.108
3.2
62.87T
3,2
62,877
2.605
15,938
6.268
667
5,135
1.272
24,830
1,377
9,309
3.967
15.938
5,135
1.510
5.127
234
1.556
12.764
165.617
32,461
45,224
120.392 46,224
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SOCIEfY FOR ABANDONED ANIMALS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATEME1￿s FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 continued
Analysls of expenditure continued
.*rA
2022
Other resource8 usod
2,174
2.174
2,198
Printing and ststiOn￿y
Gwter and office costs
Subscriptio
L&3al and professional charges
Bank charges
Total
426
426
330
20
4802
Governance
Audit and Ewinaion
3. Fixod A88ets
TOTAL
£711,
£32,461
Cc*t* 1strtKil 3722
A($jiti￿ffj in Year
Ac￿
Cc6tat 31st Vrfch 2023
)*X
£￿3.43) £67.g)1
£26.019
£10.&
£ffi9,448 £73.913
£10.6XI
£744,(>11
Dwi&cn at 1stAryil XQ2
Charge in y
£13).593
£11
£46.251
£10.327
£177.171
£15.
at 31st Pknh 2
£14262
£49.
£10.4
£193.109
Vkn at 31st XW3
£5241
£242
Bock Vak* a 31st FI￿(* 2022
£512837
£21.250
4. Dobtorn. Prepayments and A¢¢ruod Incom
2023
2022
GiftAid due from HMRC
Briltsh Gas refjjnd
5.186
5803
685
5.186
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SOCIEfY FOR ABANDONED ANIPAALS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEpifs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 continued
5. Cash at bank and in hand
Nat West curr￿tt Nuount
£266.163 £83.041
£1&,474 £215.929
£53.679 £49.336
£eo1
£765
£53,600 £53.483
£12,8r2
£211
Barckys Business Account
Barc*s Conminity A£court
Barc*s Business Prewiurn
Lbyds Treasurérs
C*h in Hand
£313
TOTAL CASH & BANK
£573.8(X• £403.712
6. Crgdltor8 and a¢¢rual#
2023
2022
Vet fees
HMRC
Uts"lities
Independent Examination fee
Total
5.535
7,913
1,686
576
10.695
10A83
7. Employ•es
Totsl staff costs including National Insutsnc* were £62.877 {2022.' £24,830) with a full complement of staff
on board, compared with the prevrous yearfs restri&￿ Operat￿n.
No employee was paKI in excess of£50,000
The average number of emrloyees during the period that ts Charrty oper*ed was 5 {2022." 3)
The average number of employees for the sarre period expre&sed as full-tinE equivalents was 4 {2022.'
2)
No expenses were reimt￿rSed to Tnjsteès in the year. No remun8Tation was paid to any ofthe Trustees.
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