ABILITY DOGS 4 YOUNG PEOPLE IOW

Registered charity 1154896 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ABILITY DOGS 4YP

To relieve the need of people with disabilities who are in need of assistance through the provision of a suitably trained assistance dog and to train and educate them along with those responsible for the care and welfare of such persons in the use of such assistance dogs and to provide such additional services and facilities for their benefit as the trustees deem appropriate.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net incoming resource of £10,914, resulting in total funds of £247,995. The Trustees report that income exceeded expenditure, and the charity maintains a positive financial position despite rising demand. However, the filing notes that cash reserves of £98,534 are currently less than the preferred level for contingent liabilities related to working dogs and health insurance.

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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Ability Dogs 4 Young People IoW (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).

• White Stuff — “We are very pleased to announce that White Stuff in Cowes has selected us as their Local Charity Partner. This is an ongoing partnership and…” (source page)
• Sainsbury's — “We are very fortunate to have been chosen as Sainsbury's Newport charity partner for two years running. They allowed us to hold collection w…” (source page)
• Red Funnel — “In 2016 we were Red Funnel's charity partner of the year. They helped us raise an amazing £50,000!” (source page)
• Isle of Wight Auctions — “Isle of Wight Auctions is a new way to buy and sell on the Island and they have chosen us as their charity until 2019.” (source page)

Property (HM Land Registry)

4 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £64k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Register events

• Received assets from another charity (21/05/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

• CAROL ANNE COURT BSCchair
• CAROLINE JENNINGS · trustee of 1 other charity
• Julie Loosemoore
• Kim Patricia Bennett
• Pamela Janice Clements · trustee of 2 other charities
• Simon Attrill
• Stephen Paul Davis

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

Operates in: Isle Of Wight

Income and spending

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Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).