EPSOM CANINE RESCUE
The rescue and rehoming of unwanted, neglected and stray dogs, undertaking veterinary treatment where necessary and neutering, vaccinating, m/chipping prior to sourcing a suitable new home.
Objects
THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING AMONGST DOGS IN NEED OF CARE AND PROTECTION BY REASON OF SICKNESS MALTREATMENT NEGLECT POOR CIRCUMSTANCES OR OTHER SIMILAR CASES
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell from £42,891 to £26,103, a decrease of £16,788, while the stated reserves policy target is between three and six months of expenditure. The trustees report that this policy level has been maintained throughout the year, despite the net expenditure exceeding total income.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 9
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 12
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2022
- Volunteers: 10
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
1 annual return is past its due date with no recorded received date (Charity Commission register).
Trustees
- Nicola Ann WEEKS-TAYLOR
- STEPHEN TAYLOR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | — | — |
| 31/12/2024 | £52k | £69k |
| 31/12/2023 | £51k | £69k |
| 31/12/2022 | £70k | £70k |
| 31/12/2021 | £50k | £57k |
Common questions
Is EPSOM CANINE RESCUE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell from £42,891 to £26,103, a decrease of £16,788, while the stated reserves policy target is between three and six months of expenditure. The trustees report that this policy level has been maintained throughout the year, despite the net expenditure exceeding total income. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | 2 | £18k |
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | 2 | £3k |
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| THE ANTHONY V MARTIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £21k |
| THE BERYL EVETTS AND ROBERT LUFF ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
| MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- RUSHTON DOG RESCUE
- ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE
- ALMOST HOME DOG RESCUE
- THE PET CHARITY
- EXMOUTH ANIMALS DISPENSARY
- SPDC RESCUE UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPSOM CANINE RESCUE | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RUSHTON DOG RESCUE | £244k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| ESCAPE ANIMAL SANCTUARY AND CONSERVATION CENTRE | £46k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALMOST HOME DOG RESCUE | £172k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PET CHARITY | £27k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EXMOUTH ANIMALS DISPENSARY | £48k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |