8 BELOW HUSKY RESCUE
Rehoming unwanted huskies and snow dog breeds throughout the United Kingdom.
Objects
THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CHARITY SHALL BE TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS ANIMALS AND IN PARTICULAR SLED DOG BREEDS,BY PROVIDING EDUCATION TO OWNERS AND POTENTIAL OWNERS,TO PREVENT NEGLECT AND SUFFERING TO ANIMALS.ALSO BY PROVIDING SECURITY,PROTECTION AND CARE APPROPRIATE FOR SUCH DOGS WHICH ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION BY REASON OF SICKNESS,MALTREATMENT,POOR CIRCUMSTANCES OR ILL USAGE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £17,420 for the year ended 31st March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £39,092. The trustees confirmed that all funds are used to further the charity's goals and that reserves are maintained to act as a buffer against income drops. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified in the filing.
What the accounts disclose
“One Trustee is also an employee of the Charity with remuneration of £9,524” — page 10
“continue to maintain the equivalent of 4 months operating costs into reserves.”
“One Trustee is also an employee of the Charity with remuneration of £9,524” — page 10
“One Trustee is also an employee of the Charity with remuneration of £9,524 (£9,554:2024). The Charities Commission has been consulted on this matter and have confirmed they have no objection to the employment.” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 15
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 20
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 12
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 02/02/2024, 2 days after the 31/01/2024 due date); year ending 31/03/2021 (received 01/02/2022, 1 day after the 31/01/2022 due date).
Trustees
- Timothy John Wickschair
- Jade Hayley Brightmore
- Lorraine Elisha Robson
- Nicola Atkinson
- Nicola Suzanne Atkinson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £190k | £173k |
| 31/03/2024 | £120k | £120k |
| 31/03/2023 | £146k | £110k |
| 31/03/2022 | £103k | £107k |
| 31/03/2021 | £164k | £137k |
Common questions
Is 8 BELOW HUSKY RESCUE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £17,420 for the year ended 31st March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £39,092. The trustees confirmed that all funds are used to further the charity's goals and that reserves are maintained to act as a buffer against income drops. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified in the filing. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of 8 BELOW HUSKY RESCUE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £9,524 band.
Who funds 8 BELOW HUSKY RESCUE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name 8 BELOW HUSKY RESCUE as a grant recipient include THE REED FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | Christmas Challenge |
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- BULLDOG RESCUE & RE-HOMING TRUST
- HIGH HOPES DOG RESCUE
- HERONBANK CAT RESCUE
- LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE
- HAMPSHIRE PAWS ANIMAL RESCUE
- WHITE HORSE STABLES-HORSE RESCUE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 BELOW HUSKY RESCUE | £190k | £9,524 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BULLDOG RESCUE & RE-HOMING TRUST | £216k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HIGH HOPES DOG RESCUE | £145k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HERONBANK CAT RESCUE | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE | £239k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAMPSHIRE PAWS ANIMAL RESCUE | £44k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |