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PENNINE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY

Registered charity 1159544 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PAWS

The charity rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes domestic pets in a radius of 15 miles from Todmorden Town Hall

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Latest income
£52k
Latest spending
£49k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £3,460 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income decreasing to £52,083 from £81,225 in the previous year. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, supported by unrestricted reserves of £43,348. However, the charity has ceased pursuing planning permission for a new site and is operating fully on a foster basis.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £43k; policy: three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure)
“The balance held in unrestricted reserves as at 31st December 2024 was £43,348 of which -£38,559 are free reserves, after allowing for funds tied up in tangible fixed assets.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loans from trustees
“During the previous year, three trustees made loans to the charity to enable the purchase of land and to pay for planning applications and to purchase equipment. At the year end, the balance on these loans was £27,164.” — page 14
“One trustee owns a van which is used only for PAWS work. The charity pays the running costs for this vehicle.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee-owned vehicle costs
“During the previous year, three trustees made loans to the charity to enable the purchase of land and to pay for planning applications and to purchase equipment. At the year end, the balance on these loans was £27,164.” — page 14
“One trustee owns a van which is used only for PAWS work. The charity pays the running costs for this vehicle.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Pennine Animal Welfare Society (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Calderdale · Lancashire · Rochdale

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£52k£49k
31/12/2023£81k£64k
31/12/2022£89k£78k
31/12/2021£58k£54k
31/12/2020£44k£39k

Common questions

Is PENNINE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £3,460 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income decreasing to £52,083 from £81,225 in the previous year. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, supported by unrestricted reserves of £43,348. However, the charity has ceased pursuing planning permission for a new site and is operating fully on a foster basis. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds PENNINE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name PENNINE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY as a grant recipient include THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUSTFY2023£11k40th Anniversary Awards
THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUSTFY2023£4kAnimal welfare