ESSEX RETIRED POLICE DOGS FUND
Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund (ERPDF) operates in Essex and raises money from donations, promotional events and sale of merchandise. The Fund also runs Special Appeals. The Fund is part of and benefits from two lotteries. Monies raised are distributed to claimants for the vet and welfare care of Retired Police Dogs. ERPDF is a Member of the Association of Retired Police Dog Charities
Objects
TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS RETIRED POLICE DOGS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE OWNERS OF RETIRED POLICE DOGS WHO HAVE CHARGE OF ANIMALS THAT ARE IN NEED OF APPROPRIATE CARE AND ATTENTION BY REASON OF SICKNESS, POOR CIRCUMSTANCES OR ILL USAGE.
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2026
- Volunteers: 20
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Volunteers: 20
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Volunteers: 20
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- LINDA BELGROVEchair
- ELAINE MICHAELS
- FRANK BELGROVE
- KERRY HODDER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | £24k | £23k |
| 05/04/2025 | £16k | £13k |
| 05/04/2024 | £18k | £20k |
| 05/04/2023 | £15k | £14k |
| 05/04/2022 | £12k | £14k |
Common questions
Who funds ESSEX RETIRED POLICE DOGS FUND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ESSEX RETIRED POLICE DOGS FUND as a grant recipient include THE KENNEL CLUB CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE KENNEL CLUB CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | Educational and other grants |