NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1161859 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NSARDA

Latest income
£111k
Latest spending
£45k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £114,393 to £107,495 due to a net expenditure of £6,898 against incoming resources of £22,386. The trustees note that the charity does not have a formal reserves policy but holds an informal target of two years' running costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: informal of holding a minimum of two years running costs (held: £107k)
NSARDA does not have a formal policy on reserves, however it has an informal of holding a minimum of two years running costs. — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Commission paid to Mr P Durham
During the year, commissions were paid to Mr P Durham, a trustee, amounting to £1,815 (2024: £NIL). — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — National Search and Rescue Dog Association (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Ireland · Isle Of Man · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£111k£45k
31/03/2025£94k£37k
31/03/2024£24k£22k
31/03/2023£24k£22k
31/03/2022£26k£13k

Common questions

Is NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £114,393 to £107,495 due to a net expenditure of £6,898 against incoming resources of £22,386. The trustees note that the charity does not have a formal reserves policy but holds an informal target of two years' running costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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