PAWZ FOR THOUGHT
rescue rehabilitation and rehoming of animals
Objects
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION AND IN PARTICULAR TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR THE RECEPTION, CARE AND TREATMENT OF SUCH ANIMALS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £822,920, which is above the trustees' policy target of two years' expenditure. The charity reported a net surplus of £43,560 for the year, supported by incoming resources of £275,658 and total expenditure of £232,098.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees' policy is to hold free reserves equivalent to two year's expenditure in order to secure the continuation of activities” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Dr Joan Harveychair
- JILL ADAMSON
- MRS M L EBDALE
- VICTORIA CARTER
- VIVIEN ELIZABETH JOHNSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £276k | £232k |
| 30/04/2024 | £344k | £189k |
| 30/04/2023 | £233k | £139k |
| 30/04/2022 | £108k | £102k |
| 30/04/2021 | £136k | £85k |
Common questions
Is PAWZ FOR THOUGHT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £822,920, which is above the trustees' policy target of two years' expenditure. The charity reported a net surplus of £43,560 for the year, supported by incoming resources of £275,658 and total expenditure of £232,098. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PAWZ FOR THOUGHT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PAWZ FOR THOUGHT as a grant recipient include THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION, THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £78k | Pet Rescues |
| THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k |
Charities like this
- PROTECTED PAWS ANIMAL RESCUE
- PAWPRINTS TO FREEDOM LIMITED
- ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BURY OLDHAM AND DISTRICT BRANCH
- LABORATORY ANIMALS LIMITED
- Pro Dogs Direct
- LITTLE PAWS RESCUE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAWZ FOR THOUGHT | £276k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PROTECTED PAWS ANIMAL RESCUE | £416k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PAWPRINTS TO FREEDOM LIMITED | £1.2m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BURY OLDHAM AND DISTRICT BRANCH | £1.0m | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| LABORATORY ANIMALS LIMITED | £205k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Pro Dogs Direct | £162k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |