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THE SECOND CHANCE SOCIETY

Registered charity 1002511 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL RESCUE

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Latest income
£515k
Latest spending
£277k
Registered
1991
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased significantly to £756,186, providing a strong financial position relative to the stated reserves policy of maintaining 12 months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £239,063 for the year, driven by a substantial rise in donations and legacies, while total expenditure remained stable compared to the previous year.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately 12 months unrestricted expenditure (held: £756k)
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level which equates to approximately 12 months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Yvonne Milne received £104,152 for bookkeeping, accounting, and payroll services.
“The following members of the executive committee received remuneration for work undertaken on behalf of the charity : Total Yvonne Milne 2025 (Bookkeeping and accounting and payroll services) 104,152” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Yvonne Milne, Hon. Treasurer, received remuneration for bookkeeping, accounting, and payroll services.
“The following members of the executive committee received remuneration for work undertaken on behalf of the charity : Total Yvonne Milne 2025 (Bookkeeping and accounting and payroll services) 104,152” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL RESCUE (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/10/2025)

Total income
£516k
Total spending
£277k
Cost of raising funds
£1k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
7

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hampshire · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£515k£277k
31/10/2024£141k£277k
31/10/2023£111k£218k
31/10/2022£227k£206k
31/10/2021£154k£178k

Common questions

Is THE SECOND CHANCE SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased significantly to £756,186, providing a strong financial position relative to the stated reserves policy of maintaining 12 months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £239,063 for the year, driven by a substantial rise in donations and legacies, while total expenditure remained stable compared to the previous year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.