RAIN RESCUE
Registered charity 1115089 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RAIN RESCUE LTD, SUMMERFIELDS - LIFE SKILLS THROUGH PET CARE
We assist pets in crisis situations. Our help is primarily focused on helping cats and dogs who are, or who are soon to be homeless. Each pet taken in, will be medically and behaviourally treated to build them up to the best they can be before finding them their new homes.We provide advice, education, assistance and a lifeline to the public in their times of need around their cat or dog.
Causes: Education/training · Disability · Animals · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £330,315 for the year ended 31 May 2025, with total incoming resources of £879,410 against total expenditure of £549,095. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £320,762, which is above the stated policy target of three months of current expenditure (approximately £138,000). The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficit.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of current expenditure (held: £321k)
“The Board of Trustees considers a target amount of free reserves to be set at 3 months of current expenditure.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 2024 transaction only; 2025 states no related parties.
“During the year the charitable company paid rental payments to Mrs J Neilson (ex Company Secretary) an employee and her spouse Mr S Neilson also an employee for the use of buildings and land of £18,000. Mrs J Neilson left the charitable company on 31 May 2024 and her spouse left the charitable company on 21 May 2024. There were no other related party transactions.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Rain Rescue (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Donald Cooke Ltd — “Thanks to our partnership with Donald Cooke Ltd, we’re giving rescue pets the best possible start in their new homes with adoption gift pack…” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£93k
Reported reserves equal ~7.0 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 10.5% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/07/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Clare Jane Gibsonchair
- Dr Roxane Kirton
- Julia Pearse
- Penelope Thompson
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Barnsley · Doncaster · Rotherham · Sheffield City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is RAIN RESCUE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £330,315 for the year ended 31 May 2025, with total incoming resources of £879,410 against total expenditure of £549,095. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £320,762, which is above the stated policy target of three months of current expenditure (approximately £138,000). The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds RAIN RESCUE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RAIN RESCUE as a grant recipient include THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION, THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO, THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST, THE BERYL EVETTS AND ROBERT LUFF ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST LIMITED, MICHAEL AND SHIRLEY HUNT CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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