THE LAST CHANCE HOTEL

Registered charity 1157684 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as L

We are based throughout Cornwall, rescuing special animals of any kind, including the sick and terminally ill.We offer permanent homes to any animal in need, but specifically offer help to dogs who end up in pounds, i.e., strays or dogs that are not reunited with their owners by dog wardens and that may otherwise face euthanasia through no fault of their own.

Objects

1. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ALL ANIMALS (IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY DOGS) IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION AND, IN PARTICULAR, TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RESCUE HOMES OR OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE RECEPTION, CARE AND TREATMENT OF SUCH ANIMALS. 2. TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS ANIMALS BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE CARE, PROTECTION, TREATMENT AND SECURITY FOR ANIMALS WHICH ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION BY REASON OF SICKNESS, MALTREATMENT, POOR CIRCUMSTANCES OR ILL USAGE AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO ANIMAL WELFARE IN GENERAL AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY AND SUFFERING AMONG ANIMALS.

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

Causes: Education/training · Animals · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £43,993 for the year ended 5th April 2025, marking the second consecutive year of losses. Despite a 35% decrease in total income compared to the previous year, the trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves are held in line with their policy target of six months of operating activities, ensuring financial obligations can be met.

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 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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Last Chance Hotel (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).

• Support Adoption for Pets — “Support Adoption for Pets gives financial support to local charities through a grant scheme.” (source page)
• The Hobhouse Animal Trust — “Grant making trusts and organisations Support Adoption for Pets The Hobhouse Animal Trust” (source page)
• Animal Friends Insurance — “Animal Friends Pet Insurance is pleased to announce that having just run a campaign on social media asking people to nominate their favourit…” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• LISA CHAMBERS
• Louisa Blum
• Theresa Lydford

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

Operates in: Cornwall · Devon

Income and spending

Common questions

Government & lottery funding

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