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.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF DOGS AND CATS 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 ANIMALS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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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.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Corporate structure

3CDR TRADING LIMITED — latest Companies House iXBRL filing (balance sheet 2026-03-31)
  • Equity: £1
3CDR TRADING LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts

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

    Funders the charity credits

    Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

    Property (HM Land Registry)

    1 registered title in 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

    Register events

    Trustees · trustee networks

    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, THE KENNEL CLUB CHARITABLE 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
    THE KENNEL CLUB CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2021£0Educational and other grants

    Funders of similar charities

    Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

    Charities like this

    Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with DOGS.N.HOMES RESCUE.

    Side by side with its peers

    CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
    THREE COUNTIES DOG RESCUE£380k—0below—no doubt
    DOGS.N.HOMES RESCUE FY2025£176k—0unclear—no doubt
    JERRY GREEN DOG RESCUE FY2024£1.8m——above—no doubt
    Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Northamptonshire Branch FY2024£999k—0unclear—no doubt
    THE PINE RIDGE DOG SANCTUARY FY2024£578k—0unclear—no doubt
    RUSHTON DOG RESCUE FY2025£244k—0unclear—noted

    Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.