JAPANESE AKITA WELFARE TRUST

Registered charity 1080152 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AKITA WELFARE TRUST

The rescue and re-homing of the Akita Dog covering the whole of the UK. Education and welfare of these dogs and Educating the public at large as to the traits of the breed.

Objects

TO RELIEVE SUFFERING AND DISTRESS OF JAPANESE AKITAS WHO ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND PROTECTION BY REASON OF NEGLECT, SICKNESS OR MALTREATMENT BY ESTABLISHING A HOME FOR SUCH ANIMALS AND TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE PROPER CARE OF SUCH ANIMALS.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity had unrestricted reserves (cash funds) of £3,211 at the end of the period. Total receipts were £34,786 against total payments of £30,433, resulting in a net surplus of £320. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Japanese Akita Welfare Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Yorkshire Finest Pet Food — “The Heroes Behind Our Mission Proud Partners These wonderful sponsors power our rescue efforts, helping us provide care, rehabilitation, and…” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• Samantha Desforgeschair
• Carly Anne Brewer
• Joanne Turner
• Keith Lennox
• Natalie Wylie
• Natasha Davies
• Sarah Shields
• Sue Bird

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

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