GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE ELITE LIMITED

Registered charity 1150928 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GSRE / GSR ELITE

German Shepherd Rescue Elite was formed with the aim of rescuing and re-homing German Shepherd Dogs whilst educating people on the breed and promote responsible ownership.

Objects

THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED ARE:TO RESCUE, CARE FOR,SHELTER AND WHERE PRACTICAL AND APPROPRIATE TO RE-HOME PRIMARILY GERMAN SHEPHERD DOGS OR CROSS-BREEDS,WHICH HAVE BEEN ABANDONED, NEGLECTED, ILL TREATED OR ARE OTHERWISE IN NEED OF SUCH ASSISTANCE; TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC'S EDUCATION IN MATTERS OF ANIMAL WELFARE AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TOWARDS ANIMALS;TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC'S EDUCATION IN MATTERS OF RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFNED

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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Latest income
£372k
Latest spending
£385k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £13,290 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily due to increased kennel and veterinary costs. However, the trustees report that reserves remain in a viable position, supported by substantial legacies received, which alleviates financial stress and ensures long-term sustainability.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Legacies (48% of income)
“Legacies £178,475 | 48.0%” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: minimum of 6 months average expenditure (held: £1.1m)
“Our aim used to be to keep unrestricted reserves (excluding fixed assets} equivalent to at least 3 months average expenditure, however due to the slow-down in the number of dogs being rehomed, we increased this to a minimum of 6 months.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£574k
Total spending
£373k
Cost of raising funds
£6k
Reserves (reported)
£432k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~13.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.1 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.1% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.0%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£372k£385k
31/12/2024£574k£373k
31/12/2023£955k£260k
31/12/2022£209k£212k
31/12/2021£256k£206k

Common questions

Is GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE ELITE LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £13,290 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily due to increased kennel and veterinary costs. However, the trustees report that reserves remain in a viable position, supported by substantial legacies received, which alleviates financial stress and ensures long-term sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE ELITE LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE ELITE LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATIONFY2023£30k
THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATIONFY2025£28kPet Rescues