ZANTE STRAYS
Supporting and fundraising the rescue and responsible treatment of unwanted and stray animals in Zakynthos island in Greece, then aiding the rehoming of these animals.
Objects
TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS ANIMALS, IN PARTICULAR ON THE ISLAND OF ZANTE, BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE CARE, PROTECTION, TREATMENT AND SECURITY FOR ANIMALS WHICH ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION BY REASON OF SICKNESS, MALTREATMENT, POOR CIRCUMSTANCES OR ILL USAGE AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO ANIMAL WELFARE IN GENERAL AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY AND SUFFERING AMONG ANIMALS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity suffered a net deficit of £4,641 for the period ending 30th April 2025, with total resources expended exceeding incoming resources. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £18,387 and is exempt from audit due to its small size, with accounts independently prepared by an external bookkeeper.
What the accounts disclose
“The income consisted of regular and one-off donations of £60,982, £55,321 from adoption and transport fees and £13,330 from other fundraising activities.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Astrid Kooring
- Beryl Marshall
- Dimitra Kontonis
- SUSAN BANNISTER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £130k | £134k |
| 30/04/2024 | £164k | £167k |
| 30/04/2023 | £156k | £172k |
| 30/04/2022 | £167k | £159k |
| 30/04/2021 | £175k | £160k |
Common questions
Is ZANTE STRAYS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity suffered a net deficit of £4,641 for the period ending 30th April 2025, with total resources expended exceeding incoming resources. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £18,387 and is exempt from audit due to its small size, with accounts independently prepared by an external bookkeeper. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ANTHONY V MARTIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £6k |
| OLSEN ANIMAL TRUST | 1 | £41k |
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE FRIENDS OF THE STRAYS OF GREECE
- THE FERNE ANIMAL SANCTUARY
- Saving Strays
- CARE 4 CATS
- GREEK ANIMAL RESCUE (UK )
- APOLLO'S ANGELS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZANTE STRAYS | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF THE STRAYS OF GREECE | £159k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FERNE ANIMAL SANCTUARY | £2.2m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Saving Strays | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARE 4 CATS | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREEK ANIMAL RESCUE (UK ) | £902k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |