PETS AS THERAPY
Pets As Therapy facilitates visits by registered volunteers with their temperament assessed dogs and cats to establishments including hospitals, hospices, residential and nursing homes, and day care centres, bringing comfort, companionship and therapy into the lives of thousands of patients and residents. Registered PAT dogs and cats also work with phobic children and stroke patients.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £505,129, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of a minimum of £295,000 (three months of operating expenditure). Although the charity reported a net expenditure for the year, the trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £75,419 (2024: £74,720)”
“The Board approved a revised policy under which a minimum of three months of total operating expenditure is held in reserves. For 2024/25 this is a minimum of £295,000.”
Funders the charity credits
- Nationwide
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Trustees
- Alan Collins
- Alexandra Morton
- Helen Lewis
- Helen Morrell
- Ian Windsor
- Jannine Edgar
- Jenny Hotchkiss
- Joanne Fairclough
- Louise Barth
- Sara Jackson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £957k | £1.2m |
| 30/09/2024 | £1.1m | £884k |
| 30/09/2023 | £836k | £680k |
| 30/09/2022 | £620k | £505k |
| 30/09/2021 | £452k | £466k |
Common questions
Is PETS AS THERAPY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £505,129, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of a minimum of £295,000 (three months of operating expenditure). Although the charity reported a net expenditure for the year, the trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by UHY Ross Brooke.
What does the highest-paid employee of PETS AS THERAPY earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £75,419 band.
Who funds PETS AS THERAPY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PETS AS THERAPY as a grant recipient include THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION, AKO FOUNDATION, THE TOMORO FOUNDATION, THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £150k | Animal Assistance |
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £137k | Grant Programme - People |
| AKO FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £128k | Animal visits to establishments |
| AKO FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £128k | Animal visits |
| AKO FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £128k | Animal visits |
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £72k | |
| THE TOMORO FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £35k | |
| THE TOMORO FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £12k | |
| THE TOMORO FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE TOMORO FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | FY2025 | £6k | |
| WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INSURERS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE BLYTH WATSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE CHURCHILL FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE CHURCHILL FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k | |
| The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust | FY2022 | £500 | Education/Training |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, HOOK-WITH-WARSASH | FY2025 | £500 | Charitable Donation |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 25/11/2024 | £83k | Multi year funding year 3 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/06/2024 | £20k | Training more volunteers to deliver animal therapy in Northern Ireland |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/11/2023 | £50k | Multi year funding year 2 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/01/2023 | £10k | Growing responsive community social prescribing work with Welsh people. |
| Postcode Lottery | 07/11/2022 | £50k | Multi year funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/09/2022 | £10k | Pay a volunteer engagement officer to grow numbers diversity & skills. |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | 2 | £5k |
| OLSEN ANIMAL TRUST | 1 | £922k |
| IRWIN MITCHELL CHARITIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £188k |
| KENNETH MAURICE WILLIAMS WILL TRUST | 1 | £159k |
| THE MACKAY AND BREWER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £132k |
| BRITISH HEN WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £41k |
| THE LOPPYLUGS AND BARBARA MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £27k |
| THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- PEOPLE FOR ANIMAL CARE TRUST (PACT)
- THERAPY DOGS NATIONWIDE
- THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION
- STREET PAWS
- CATS IN CRISIS
- ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BATH AND DISTRICT BRANCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETS AS THERAPY | £957k | £75,419 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PEOPLE FOR ANIMAL CARE TRUST (PACT) | £2.7m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THERAPY DOGS NATIONWIDE | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | £6.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STREET PAWS | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CATS IN CRISIS | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |