RABBIT WELFARE FUND

Registered charity 1167093 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CARE AND OWNERSHIP OF DOMESTIC RABBITS KEPT AS PETS. ALSO TO FURTHER ADVANCE THE KNWLEDGE OF RABBIT MEDCINE AMONGST THE UK VETERINARY PROFESSION.

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Latest income
£105k
Latest spending
£143k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £38,274 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a significant reversal from the previous year's surplus of £78,227, driven by a decrease in income and increased overheads. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £83,442, which remains in excess of the stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure. The trustees concluded that the risk to going concern is minimal due to the nature of donations and sufficient bank funds.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of general unrestricted funds (held: £83k)
We have a reserves policy in place, whereby we maintain 3 months of general unrestricted funds in our deposit account. — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Rabbit Welfare Fund (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£105k£143k
31/03/2024£171k£93k
31/03/2023£90k£148k
31/03/2022£93k£96k
31/03/2021£107k£63k

Common questions

Is RABBIT WELFARE FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £38,274 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a significant reversal from the previous year's surplus of £78,227, driven by a decrease in income and increased overheads. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £83,442, which remains in excess of the stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure. The trustees concluded that the risk to going concern is minimal due to the nature of donations and sufficient bank funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.