STOUR VALLEY CAT RESCUE Regd. Charity 514904 Trustee Mrs M A Jennings Yew Tree House Rock Cross Kidderminster DY14 9SD Treasurer Mr M Wells 76, Norton Road Stourbridge DY8 2AQ IA 2024 saw an increase in the number of cats coming into the rescue. This was due to financial problems, owners going into care or dying, or owners moving into accommodation where they could not take their cats. Financially we had a Sarge increase in expenditure due to extensive renovations of the outside pens. Also work replacing the conseNatory roof and installing a new front window. This was all necessary work and created a nicer environment for the cats to live in. Fundraising, donations and legacies fortunately saw an increase in 2024. We are very lucky to be supported so well. This enabled us to survive what was a very difficult year. There are other necessary improvements needed at the rescue and we hope to carry out these in 2025. This can only be achieved with the continued help of our volunteers and supporters. Treasurer's Re ort Due to some very generous donations and legacies our income has more than trebled from last year. There was also a considerable increase in receipts from our fundraising activities following some very hard work in this respect undertaken by some of our volunteers. Unfortunately our expenditure for the year also increased but this was largely due to the cost of much needed work which was undertaken to repair and rebuild some of the facilities at the rescue. The result was an increase in total expenditure of just over 70% from last year. The overall funds showed an increase of just under IO% in available funds arising during the year.
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Stour Valley Cat Rescue ~ charity no. 514904 I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31" December 2024 which are set out on page 2. The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's tsustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charitles Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is need It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act - to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act - to stste wh¢ther particular matters have come to my attention My examination was carried in a(Yordance with th¢ general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a revlew of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includcs consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the acwunts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statemenL In connection with my eXaMitio no matter has come to my attention: (l ) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and to prepare accounts which accord WAth the accounting records and comply with th¢ accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Alexander Michael Pettigrew Retired Solicitor 41 Poplar Road Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 3BD Date: lfj" oci 2025
STOUR VALLEY CAT RESCUE CHARITY NUMBER 514904 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 SECTION A RECEIPTS 2024 2023 Fundraising Donations and Legacies Payments for cats homed Miscellaneous Sponsorship Raffle (now included in fundraising) Gift Aid Tax Reclaims VAT Refunds Bank Account Interest TOTAL RECEIPTS 13,209.31 119,939.82 3.209.00 126.68 100.00 0.00 1,681.04 12,833.54 1884.06 152,983.45 5,919.05 25.299.05 1,095.00 75.48 220.00 890.00 3,901.68 7,208.49 1 171.87 45,780.62 PAYMENTS Fostering Veterinary Fees Advertisements Hire of Halls Miscellaneous Heating, Sighting, maintenance, buildings etc TOTAL PAYMENTS 18,882.52 59,750.84 1,197.30 690.00 7,345.00 48 401.00 136.266.66 18,038.42 47,060.99 1,484.20 945.50 5,415.54 6 281.37 79,226.02 NET RECEIPTSIPAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR 16,716.79 43,445.40 CASH FUNDS AT LAST YEAR END 185.393.86 218,839.26 CASH FUNDS THIS YEAR END £202 110.65 £185 393.86 SECTION B CASH FUNDS Santander West Bromwich Building Society Barclays Community Account Barclays Business Premium Account Cash in hand 3,082.67 84,601.32 7.958.78 105,892.47 575.41 9,660.85 82,539.09 17,050.60 75,806.53 336.79 TOTAL CASH FUNDS £202 110.65 £185 393.86 MAUREEN ANN JENNINGS- TRUSTEE yC-4- MARGARET ANN BIRD - TRUSTEE MAURICE EDWARD BISBEY-TRUSTEE II SUSAN JAYNE MArrHEWS- TRUSTEE &