Saving Saints and Big Paws Rescue UK

Registered charity 1171050 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SAVING SAINT BERNARDS AND BIG PAWS RESCUE UK, SAVING SAINTS / ST BERNARD AND BIG PAWS RESCUE UK, SAVING SAINTS RESCUE UK

To promote humane behaviour towards animals by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for St Bernard breed dogs and other large breed mixed dogs 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.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Animals · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£34k
Latest spending
£22k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the period with unrestricted reserves of £15,624, a figure significantly boosted by an extraordinary Gift Aid claim of £23,370.25. While the trustees confirmed that financial controls were satisfactory with no breaches identified, they expressed concern about the charity's future sustainability due to high workloads and a small trustee group, with a review scheduled for October 2025.

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

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
Concern was expressed about the future of the charity in view of the demands and high workload across a trustee group of only 4. It was agreed that the future would be reviewed again in October 2025 to consider our sustainability. — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Saving Saints and St Bernard and Big Paws Rescue UK (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£34k£22k
31/03/2024£24k£30k
31/03/2023£23k£22k
31/03/2022£25k£29k
31/03/2021£25k£13k

Common questions

Is Saving Saints and Big Paws Rescue UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the period with unrestricted reserves of £15,624, a figure significantly boosted by an extraordinary Gift Aid claim of £23,370.25. While the trustees confirmed that financial controls were satisfactory with no breaches identified, they expressed concern about the charity's future sustainability due to high workloads and a small trustee group, with a review scheduled for October 2025. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.