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THREE COUNTIES DOG RESCUE

Registered charity 1170606 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity activities are the care and relief of suffering of dogs and cats by the provision and maintenance of rescue homes and facilities. The charity operates in England, primarily in the counties of Lincolnshire, Rutland, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire Nottinghamshire and Norfolk.

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Latest income
£380k
Latest spending
£394k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves are in a deficit of £50,100, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining three months' revenue expenditure. Despite this deficit and a net movement in funds of £13,398, the trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations (47% of income)
“Donations, including those made through the “Sponsor a Dog” scheme totalled £173,554 (2024: £264,824):” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-50k; policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure)
“The free reserves are currently in deficit by £50,100 (2024: £39,200), largely as a result of the signficant increase in costs.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees made donations to the charity
“During the year the trustees made donations to the charity totalling £53,600 (2024: £186,100). None received any form of benefit from these donations they made.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: 3CDR Trading Limited
“The 100% subsidiary is 3CDR Trading Limited, which is registered in England and Wales, number 10573152.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Three Counties Dog Rescue (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £550k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£380k£394k
31/03/2024£355k£348k
31/03/2023£408k£386k
31/03/2022£230k£317k
31/03/2021£420k£268k

Common questions

Is THREE COUNTIES DOG RESCUE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves are in a deficit of £50,100, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining three months' revenue expenditure. Despite this deficit and a net movement in funds of £13,398, the trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THREE COUNTIES DOG RESCUE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THREE COUNTIES DOG RESCUE as a grant recipient include THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION, THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATIONFY2023£30k
THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUSTFY2023£4kAnimal welfare