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 eXaMi￿tio￿ 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 &