MAKANTS GREYHOUND RESCUE NW

Registered charity 1161079 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity currently rehomes ex racing greyhounds, predominantly in the North West of England and North Wales. occasionally, hounds are rehomed into other areas of the country.The main source of income is currently weekly fundraising events and occasional charity grant applications.

Objects

FOR THE BENEFIT TO THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ABANDONED AND EX-RACING GREYHOUNDS AND TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS THE GREYHOUNDS BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE CARE, PROTECTION, TREATMENT AND SECURITY FOR THE DOGS IN NEED OF ATTENTION BY REASON OF RETIREMENT, ABANDONMENT, MISTREATMENT OR ILL USAGE.TO RE-HOME/FOSTER THE GREYHOUNDS IN LINE WITH OUR STRICT RE-HOMING/FOSTERING POLICY.TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP AND TO OFFER COMPREHENSIVE HELP TO ALL ADOPTERS/FOSTERERS.

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

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Latest income
£124k
Latest spending
£107k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £278,138 at the end of the period, an increase from the previous year's £227,275. The trustees report that the charity aims to maintain a cash reserve of at least £235,074 to ensure operational continuity and fund exceptional welfare rescues. Total income for the year was £123,693 against total payments of £107,499, resulting in a net surplus of £16,194.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £235,074 (held: £278k)
“aims to achieve its objective to at least maintain and, if possible, increase its cash reserve of £235,074”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Makants Greyhound Rescue NW (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).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£124k£107k
31/08/2024£132k£97k
31/08/2023£114k£104k
31/08/2022£111k£106k
31/08/2021£117k£64k

Common questions

Is MAKANTS GREYHOUND RESCUE NW financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £278,138 at the end of the period, an increase from the previous year's £227,275. The trustees report that the charity aims to maintain a cash reserve of at least £235,074 to ensure operational continuity and fund exceptional welfare rescues. Total income for the year was £123,693 against total payments of £107,499, resulting in a net surplus of £16,194.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with CLARKS FARM GREYHOUND RESCUE.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
MAKANTS GREYHOUND RESCUE NW£124k—0above—no doubt
CLARKS FARM GREYHOUND RESCUE FY2025£284k—0above—no doubt
HECTOR'S GREYHOUND RESCUE FY2026£182k—0unclear—no doubt
GREYHOUND GAP FY2025£348k—0unclear—no doubt
TIA GREYHOUND & LURCHER RESCUE FY2025£482k—0unclear—no doubt
FOREVER HOUNDS TRUST FY2025£1.5mmore than £60,0001above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.