NORTHUMBERLAND GREYHOUND RESCUE
Adoption/Rehoming/Public Awareness of ex racing Greyhounds that have been retired from UK (northeast) tracks due to age, injury or inability
Objects
1. THE RESCUE, CARE AND SHELTER OF UNWANTED FORMER RACING GREYHOUNDS AND IN PARTICULAR UNREGISTERED DOGS IN THE COUNTIES OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND TYNE AND WEAR, WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM NEGLECT OR ILL TREATMENT IN ANY FORM AND TO FIND SUITABLE NEW HOMES FOR SUCH ANIMALS. 2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HUSBANDRY AND CARE OF FORMER RACING GREYHOUNDS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for 2025 was £97,910.33 against expenditure of £74,472.69, resulting in a profit of £23,437.64. Free reserves increased from £48,015.11 at the start of the year to £71,452.75 at the end of the year, with additional restricted or fixed assets bringing total available assets to £221,452.75. The document notes that no staff receive wages, relying instead on volunteer expense claims and donor income.
What the accounts disclose
“GBGB Bond scheme continues to be the biggest income stream for NGR, followed by adoption donations from people who have rehomed dogs.” — page 1
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 12
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 25
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 25
Trustees
- Jennifer Thomaschair
- CHRISTINA PILE
- GWEN LOWERY
- Jane Ashworth
- Jannette Archer
- hazel beck
- julie james
- nigel davison
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £98k | £74k |
| 31/12/2024 | £78k | £69k |
| 31/12/2023 | £74k | £66k |
| 31/12/2022 | £151k | £45k |
| 31/12/2021 | £29k | £27k |
Common questions
Is NORTHUMBERLAND GREYHOUND RESCUE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for 2025 was £97,910.33 against expenditure of £74,472.69, resulting in a profit of £23,437.64. Free reserves increased from £48,015.11 at the start of the year to £71,452.75 at the end of the year, with additional restricted or fixed assets bringing total available assets to £221,452.75. The document notes that no staff receive wages, relying instead on volunteer expense claims and donor income.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | 2 | £38k |
| MICHAEL AND SHIRLEY HUNT CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £3k |
| PETPLAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE PETTIFOR TRUST CORPORATION | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- GREYHOUND RESCUE NORTH EAST
- GREYHOUND RESCUE
- DUNRUNNIN HOUNDS
- RETIRED GREYHOUNDS SOUTH LAKES
- GREYHOUND RESCUE WALES
- ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS NORTHUMBERLAND WEST BRANCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHUMBERLAND GREYHOUND RESCUE | £98k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREYHOUND RESCUE NORTH EAST | £61k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREYHOUND RESCUE | £70k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DUNRUNNIN HOUNDS | £60k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RETIRED GREYHOUNDS SOUTH LAKES | £82k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREYHOUND RESCUE WALES | £751k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |