OTTERSPOOL ANIMAL HAVEN
To provide veterinary care, treatment and shelter for abandoned animals and to educate the public in matters concerning animal welfare.
Objects
TO PROVIDE VETERINARY CARE, TREATMENT AND SHELTER FOR ABANDONED ANIMALS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS CONCERNING ANIMAL WELFARE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £631,582, representing a net fund movement of £80,507 for the year. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Total income of £166,289 exceeded total expenditure of £107,144, resulting in a healthy surplus.
What the accounts disclose
“Contracted service salary represents payments made to a trustee of the charity under an employment agreement signed on 8 April 2009 for which consent was granted by the Charity Commission in June 2009.” — page 14
“Contracted service salary represents payments made to a trustee of the charity under an employment agreement signed on 8 April 2009 for which consent was granted by the Charity Commission in June 2009.” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Ann Bowes
- Julie Dixon
- SUSAN MARGARET CHALLINOR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £166k | £107k |
| 30/09/2024 | £134k | £97k |
| 30/09/2023 | £101k | £79k |
| 30/09/2022 | £165k | £77k |
| 30/09/2021 | £78k | £54k |
Common questions
Is OTTERSPOOL ANIMAL HAVEN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £631,582, representing a net fund movement of £80,507 for the year. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Total income of £166,289 exceeded total expenditure of £107,144, resulting in a healthy surplus. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 29/11/2024 | £10k | Millionaire Street 2024 10w5 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO | 1 | £55k |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | 1 | £24k |
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- OXFORDSHIRE ANIMAL SANCTUARY SOCIETY
- HULL ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST
- ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS COVENTRY AND DISTRICT BRANCH CIO
- PROTECTED PAWS ANIMAL RESCUE
- ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS SHEFFIELD BRANCH
- PUMPKIN'S WILDLIFE HOSPITAL AND REHABILITATION CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTTERSPOOL ANIMAL HAVEN | £166k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OXFORDSHIRE ANIMAL SANCTUARY SOCIETY | £1.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HULL ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | £837k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS COVENTRY AND DISTRICT BRANCH CIO | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PROTECTED PAWS ANIMAL RESCUE | £416k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS SHEFFIELD BRANCH | £1.1m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |