THE BRITISH CHIHUAHUA CLUB RESCUE ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1094417 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BCCRA, British Chihuahua Rescue, The British Chihuahua Rescue

The object of the association shall be to relieve the suffering and distress of Chihuahua dogs in need of care, attention or rehoming as a result of ill treatment, hardship, neglect or change of circumstances.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING AND DISTRESS OF CHIHUAHUA DOGS IN NEED OF CARE, ATTENTION OR REHOMING AS A RESULT OF ILL TREATMENT, NEGLECT OR CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES.

Area of benefit: NATIONAL

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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Latest income

£66k

Latest spending

£63k

Registered

2002

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus of £3,110 for the year, with total unrestricted income of £65,711 and expenditure of £62,601. The trustees report that the charity's sound financial position, supported by cash funds of £250,867 and investments of £239,623, serves to buffer challenges during a period of significant operational growth. However, the trustees note that expenditure is expected to increase significantly in the coming years as the charity rescues more dogs.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“Following several turbulent years when the Rescue struggled to attract new Trustees and was at risk of closing, the remaining Trustees successfully recruited more Volunteers from diverse backgrounds. This combined team has reinvigorated the Rescue.” — page 2

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 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
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Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Social media policy and procedures
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Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Barrie David
Bernard John Coxhead
Karen Larkin · trustee of 1 other charity
PATRICIA ANN KEITH
Richard Oakley
Vanessa Mason
sharon florence alice coxhead · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£66k	£63k
31/12/2023	£7k	£96k
31/12/2022	£143k	£10k
31/12/2021	£92k	£8k
31/12/2020	£42k	£46k

Common questions

Is THE BRITISH CHIHUAHUA CLUB RESCUE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus of £3,110 for the year, with total unrestricted income of £65,711 and expenditure of £62,601. The trustees report that the charity's sound financial position, supported by cash funds of £250,867 and investments of £239,623, serves to buffer challenges during a period of significant operational growth. However, the trustees note that expenditure is expected to increase significantly in the coming years as the charity rescues more dogs.