FRIENDS OF AKITAS TRUST (UK)

Registered charity 1128641 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We aim to get as many Akitas in danger into safe kennels and ultimately into new forever homes. Our objective is to help, rescue where necessary, rehabilitate and rehome any Akita which needs it, through assessing both dog and potential owners, to ensure a well-matched and long lasting, happy relationship.

Objects

A TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF AKITAS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE WHICH ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF HOMELESSNESS, SICKNESS, ILL TREATMENT OR IS UNWANTED FOR WHATEVER REASON AND TO DO ALL THAT IS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE THEIR WELFAREB TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS RELATING TO THE HEALTH, WELFARE AND TREATMENT OF AKITAS

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £10,026 for the period ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £65,716. The trustees' report notes that income comes solely from public donations and fundraising, and the charity maintains a bank balance of £39,363.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Friends Of Akitas Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• Gemma Newsome
• Julie Marsden
• Shirley Snape

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

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