GREAT DANE ADOPTION SOCIETY
The objectives of the Great Dane Adoption Society are to relieve the suffering and distress of dogs, in particular the breed known as Great Danes, who are in need of attention by reason of homelessness, by the provision of temporary shelter, veterinary treatment and by finding permanent homes for such dogs.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £101,598 for the year ended 30 June 2025, increasing its total reserves to £156,919. The trustees consider these reserves to be adequate to continue the charity’s current level of activity. The charity closed its charity shop and disposed of an investment property during the year, donating £37,457 to needy causes.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- DAVID JOHN WALLchair
- Catherine Louise Ludgrove
- David Wheatley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £158k | £56k |
| 30/06/2024 | £74k | £82k |
| 30/06/2023 | £75k | £68k |
| 30/06/2022 | £79k | £76k |
| 30/06/2021 | £81k | £72k |
Common questions
Is GREAT DANE ADOPTION SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £101,598 for the year ended 30 June 2025, increasing its total reserves to £156,919. The trustees consider these reserves to be adequate to continue the charity’s current level of activity. The charity closed its charity shop and disposed of an investment property during the year, donating £37,457 to needy causes. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | 3 | £79k |
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | 2 | £40k |
| PETPLAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £34k |
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | 2 | £2k |
| MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE ARTHUR CAMP FOUNDATION TRUST | 1 | £105k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £17k |
| THE ANTHONY V MARTIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £16k |
Charities like this
- BRITISH DALMATIAN WELFARE
- FOREVER HOUNDS TRUST
- DOBERMANN RESCUE U.K & EUROPE
- THE BEAGLE WELFARE SCHEME
- GREYHOUND GAP
- TIA GREYHOUND & LURCHER RESCUE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT DANE ADOPTION SOCIETY | £158k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH DALMATIAN WELFARE | £216k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOREVER HOUNDS TRUST | £1.5m | more than £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| DOBERMANN RESCUE U.K & EUROPE | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BEAGLE WELFARE SCHEME | £355k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| GREYHOUND GAP | £348k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |