RAVENS RESCUE UK
The relief of suffering and the need of abandoned, unwanted, homeless, abused or distressed animals, particularly, but not limited to, cat and dogs (a) providing sanctuary for those with medical/behavioral issues, when & where appropriate;(b) providing medical attention and treatment for rescue animals; (c) arranging responsible fostering & rehoming where appropriate
Objects
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT 1) THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING AND NEED OF ABANDONED, UNWANTED, HOMELESS, ABUSED OR DISTRESSED ANIMALS, PARTICULARLY, BUT NOT LIMITED TO CATS AND DOGS, BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES DECIDE INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: A) PROVIDING SANCTUARY FOR THOSE WITH MEDICAL OR BEHAVIOURAL ISSUES, WHEN AND WHERE APPROPRIATE; B) PROVIDING MEDICAL ATTENTION AND TREATMENT FOR RESCUED ANIMALS; C) ARRANGING RESPONSIBLE FOSTERING AND RE-HOMING WHERE APPROPRIATE;
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £1,419 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds of £63,223. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves were more than sufficient to meet their stated policy target of retaining funds for at least three months of expenses. The charity relies on donations and grants, with total incoming resources of £112,388 against total expenditure of £110,969.
What the accounts disclose
“We aim to retain sufficient funds for at least three months worth of expenses” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
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: 8
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 8
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 10
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2021 (received 01/02/2022, 1 day after the 31/01/2022 due date).
Trustees
- Sarah Raven Pricechair
- Deborah Worton
- Emma Saranne Bailey
- Ishia Kauser
- Jane Davies
- Ryan Price
- Sam William Harris
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £112k | £111k |
| 31/03/2024 | £135k | £86k |
| 31/03/2023 | £92k | £99k |
| 31/03/2022 | £83k | £90k |
| 31/03/2021 | £72k | £68k |
Common questions
Is RAVENS RESCUE UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £1,419 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds of £63,223. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves were more than sufficient to meet their stated policy target of retaining funds for at least three months of expenses. The charity relies on donations and grants, with total incoming resources of £112,388 against total expenditure of £110,969. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds RAVENS RESCUE UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RAVENS RESCUE UK as a grant recipient include THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION, THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST, DUMBRECK CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £18k | Grant Programme - Pets |
| THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | FY2023 | £4k | Animal welfare |
| THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| DUMBRECK CHARITY | FY2025 | £500 | Animal Welfare/Conservation |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO | 1 | £85k |
| THE BERYL EVETTS AND ROBERT LUFF ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £9k |
| PETPLAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| MICHAEL AND SHIRLEY HUNT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- ANIMAL RESCUE
- THE CAT AND RABBIT RESCUE CENTRE
- ROLVENDEN CAT RESCUE
- RAIN RESCUE
- HAMPSHIRE PAWS ANIMAL RESCUE
- ROSSENDALE RESPONSIBLE ANIMAL RESCUE (RRAR)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAVENS RESCUE UK | £112k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ANIMAL RESCUE | £576k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CAT AND RABBIT RESCUE CENTRE | £1.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROLVENDEN CAT RESCUE | £64k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RAIN RESCUE | £879k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAMPSHIRE PAWS ANIMAL RESCUE | £44k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |