GLOUCESTERSHIRE ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION AND CHELTENHAM ANIMAL SHELTER

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
03868428 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 April 2024

End date: 31 March 2025

GLOUCESTERSHIRE ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION AND CHELTENHAM ANIMAL SHELTER

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

Directors report
Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes

GLOUCESTERSHIRE ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION AND CHELTENHAM ANIMAL SHELTER

Directors' report period ended 31 March 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 March 2025

Principal activities of the company

The core aim of Gloucestershire Animal Welfare Association and Cheltenham Animal Shelter is to provide shelter for homeless dogs ,cats and other domestic animals whilst attempting to locate appropriate new homes for them. The objective is to provide professional care and good animal husbandry to rescued animals during the process of rehoming to good suitable caring homes as soon as possible. Trustees also recognise their duty of care to staff employed and to the volunteers who provide invaluable and additional assistance in all aspects of the business. The Charity also seeks to encourage good practice in the care of animals in the community through education of the public in the basics of animal welfare.

Additional information

Structure, Governance and Management; Related parties; Membership; Risk Management; Public Benefit; Achievements and performance; Property; Animals rehomed; Animal Related activities; Charity Shops; Fundraising and events; Education and Community work; Trustees responsibilities; Financial Review; Reserves policy; Investment policy; Diversification and liquidity; Conclusion; Plans for the future; Going Concern



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025

Jane Stewart
Ann Williams
Claire Barnes
Garth Barnes
Peggy Dyer
Claire Howard
Aleks Kapustynska
Steve Whiteman
Michelle Abbott


Secretary Peter Newcombe

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
25 September 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Aleks Kapustynska
Status: Director

GLOUCESTERSHIRE ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION AND CHELTENHAM ANIMAL SHELTER

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

2025 15 months to 31 March 2024


£

£
Turnover: 1,810,507 1,978,565
Gross profit(or loss): 1,810,507 1,978,565
Administrative expenses: ( 1,672,499 ) ( 1,739,989 )
Other operating income: 17,797 93,547
Operating profit(or loss): 155,805 332,123
Profit(or loss) before tax: 155,805 332,123
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 155,805 332,123

GLOUCESTERSHIRE ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION AND CHELTENHAM ANIMAL SHELTER

Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2025

Notes 2025 15 months to 31 March 2024


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 1,400,884 1,374,759
Investments: 4 788,467 771,992
Total fixed assets: 2,189,351 2,146,751
Current assets
Stocks: 5 1,477 1,833
Debtors: 6 661,486 501,727
Cash at bank and in hand: 271,581 297,318
Total current assets: 934,544 800,878
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 7 ( 118,855 ) ( 98,394 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 815,689 702,484
Total assets less current liabilities: 3,005,040 2,849,235
Total net assets (liabilities): 3,005,040 2,849,235
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 3,005,040 2,849,235
Total members' funds: 3,005,040 2,849,235

The notes form part of these financial statements

GLOUCESTERSHIRE ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION AND CHELTENHAM ANIMAL SHELTER

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 25 September 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Aleks Kapustynska
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

GLOUCESTERSHIRE ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION AND CHELTENHAM ANIMAL SHELTER

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Other accounting policies

    Reserves policy; Investment policy; Diversification and liquidity policy

GLOUCESTERSHIRE ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION AND CHELTENHAM ANIMAL SHELTER

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 15 months to 31 March 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 45 40

    No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year. Key management personnel include all persons that have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling activities of the Charity. The total compensation paid to key management personnel for services provided to the Charity was £133,548 (2024 £150,162). No renumeration , expenses or benefits from employment with the Charity or a related entity were recieved by the trustees.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION AND CHELTENHAM ANIMAL SHELTER

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 April 2024 2,091,894 247,870 2,339,764
Additions 73,407 4,779 78,186
Disposals ( 43,513 ) ( 43,513 )
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 March 2025 2,165,301 209,136 2,374,437
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024 742,069 222,936 965,005
Charge for year 43,206 8,855 52,061
On disposals ( 43,513 ) ( 43,513 )
Other adjustments
At 31 March 2025 785,275 188,278 973,553
Net book value
At 31 March 2025 1,380,026 20,858 1,400,884
At 31 March 2024 1,349,825 24,934 1,374,759

GLOUCESTERSHIRE ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION AND CHELTENHAM ANIMAL SHELTER

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

4. Fixed assets investments note

The wholly owned subsidiary, Cheltenham Animal Shelter Limited, is a company registered in England and Wales. It is used to operate the non-charitable activities of the animal shelter. Cheltenham Animal Shelter Limited has 100 shares of £1 in issue, which is held by Gloucestershire Animal Welfare Association and Cheltenham Animal Shelter

GLOUCESTERSHIRE ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION AND CHELTENHAM ANIMAL SHELTER

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

5. Stocks

2025 15 months to 31 March 2024
£ £
Stocks 1,477 1,833
Total 1,477 1,833

GLOUCESTERSHIRE ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION AND CHELTENHAM ANIMAL SHELTER

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

6. Debtors

2025 15 months to 31 March 2024
£ £
Trade debtors 23,846 28,615
Prepayments and accrued income 500,967 352,451
Other debtors 136,673 120,661
Total 661,486 501,727

Included within prepayments and accrued income is £463,264(£317,648 2024) in relation to accrued legacies income, to which the Group was entitled at the period end. The Other Debtors figure includes £120,129 (2024 £119,581) amounts owed by related parties

GLOUCESTERSHIRE ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION AND CHELTENHAM ANIMAL SHELTER

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

7. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 15 months to 31 March 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 38,756 26,584
Taxation and social security 14,974 12,108
Accruals and deferred income 36,344 31,777
Other creditors 28,781 27,925
Total 118,855 98,394