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ANIMALS IN DISTRESS (TORBAY AND WESTCOUNTRY)

Registered charity 1105487 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£2.1m
Latest spending
£1.8m
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted reserves of £5,691,857 at the year-end, which significantly exceeds its stated minimum policy target of £825,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity has remained committed to living within its means and has not needed to utilize reserves to cover operating costs despite rising sector-wide pressures. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £100,001 - £110,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £70k)
“One employee had remuneration in excess of £100,000 and less than £110,000” — page 39
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee had remuneration in excess of £100,000 and less than £110,000” — page 39
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £825,000 (held: £5.7m)
“The Charity recognises the inherent uncertainty of key income streams, particularly legacies, and therefore aims to maintain a minimum level of £825,000, equivalent to approximately six months of average operating costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by PKF Francis Clark. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Animals in Distress (Torbay and Westcountry) (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£2.1m
Total spending
£1.8m
Cost of raising funds
£923k
Reserves (reported)
£5.7m
Employees
55

Reported reserves equal ~38.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Devon · Torbay

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£2.1m£1.8m
31/12/2024£2.2m£1.7m
31/12/2023£1.8m£1.5m
31/12/2022£1.8m£1.3m
31/12/2021£1.7m£1.3m

Common questions

Is ANIMALS IN DISTRESS (TORBAY AND WESTCOUNTRY) financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted reserves of £5,691,857 at the year-end, which significantly exceeds its stated minimum policy target of £825,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity has remained committed to living within its means and has not needed to utilize reserves to cover operating costs despite rising sector-wide pressures. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PKF Francis Clark.

What does the highest-paid employee of ANIMALS IN DISTRESS (TORBAY AND WESTCOUNTRY) earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £100,001 - £110,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.