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THE CAPTIVE ANIMALS PROTECTION SOCIETY

Registered charity 1124436 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FREEDOM FOR ANIMALS

To promote humane behaviour towards, and prevent cruelty and suffering to, animals held in captivity. To educate the public to a sense of moral responsibility towards animals held in captivity. To undertake research activities in connection therewith, and publish results, and to provide relevant educational materials to the public.

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Latest income
£63k
Latest spending
£218k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £154,223 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £373,397 to £219,174. Despite the deficit, the trustees state that reserves of £219,174 remain well above the stated policy target of £100,000, which is intended to cover six months of core costs. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months of unrestricted expenditure (£100,000) (held: £219k)
“The Reserves Policy is to ensure that the charity has sufficient cash to enable it to pay staff and other core costs for a period of six months. This means that at the current level of expenditure, reserves need to be maintained at £100,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Patrick Morrello is a director of Third Sector Accountancy Limited and a trustee of the charity. The charity paid this entity for services.
“Patrick Morrello is a director of Third Sector Accountancy Limited and a trustee of the charity. During the year the charity paid Third Sector Accountancy Limited £5,359 (2024: £5,833) for accountancy and book-keeping services.” — 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.

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

Operates in: Ireland · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£63k£218k
31/12/2024£86k£235k
31/12/2023£135k£198k
31/12/2022£82k£128k
31/12/2021£184k£83k

Common questions

Is THE CAPTIVE ANIMALS PROTECTION SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £154,223 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £373,397 to £219,174. Despite the deficit, the trustees state that reserves of £219,174 remain well above the stated policy target of £100,000, which is intended to cover six months of core costs. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE CAPTIVE ANIMALS PROTECTION SOCIETY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CAPTIVE ANIMALS PROTECTION SOCIETY as a grant recipient include THE J G HOGG CHARITABLE TRUST, MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE J G HOGG CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£60kAdvancement of animal welfare
MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUSTFY2022£2k