TERRIER SOS
For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of 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 dogs.
Objects
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF 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 DOGS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operates on a wholly volunteer basis with no paid employees, resulting in a net income surplus of £2,251 for the year. Unrestricted funds increased to £3,623, held primarily in cash to meet short-term commitments for dog care and rescue operations. The trustees confirm that all incoming resources are used directly to cover costs incurred in the rescue, care, and rehoming of dogs.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Trustee expenses 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: 15
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 15
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 15
Trustees
- DIANA BRUSIchair
- HILARY DELANEY
- Sally Cowling
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £34k | £32k |
| 31/03/2024 | £32k | £38k |
| 31/03/2023 | £26k | £33k |
| 31/03/2022 | £23k | £29k |
| 31/03/2021 | £22k | £14k |
Common questions
Is TERRIER SOS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operates on a wholly volunteer basis with no paid employees, resulting in a net income surplus of £2,251 for the year. Unrestricted funds increased to £3,623, held primarily in cash to meet short-term commitments for dog care and rescue operations. The trustees confirm that all incoming resources are used directly to cover costs incurred in the rescue, care, and rehoming of dogs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Brindle Foundation | 1 | £645k |
| THE KENNEL CLUB CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- DOGS IN NEED
- YORKSHIRE ROSE DOG RESCUE
- TAILS ANIMAL RESCUE
- SCOTTISH TERRIER EMERGENCY CARE SCHEME
- DASH DOGS
- THE SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG ASSOCIATION (ENGLAND)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERRIER SOS | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DOGS IN NEED | £136k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YORKSHIRE ROSE DOG RESCUE | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TAILS ANIMAL RESCUE | £24k | — | 0 | above | 15000.0% | no doubt |
| SCOTTISH TERRIER EMERGENCY CARE SCHEME | £282k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DASH DOGS | £199k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |