SETTUSFREE
Rehoming and helping stray and abandoned setters throughout Europe
Objects
TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS ANIMALS 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, IN PARTICULAR BY:· SUPPORTING EUROPEAN RESCUES FOR ABANDONED SETTERS AND SETTER MIX BREEDS WHICH ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION · SECURING SAFE PERMANENT HOMES WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY MATCHING APPROPRIATE DOG OWNERS LIVING IN SUITABLE SETTINGS AS ADOPTERS OF SUCH ANIMALS AND FACILITATING THEIR RELOCATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £77,726 at the end of the period, with no restricted or endowment funds held. The trustees report that the financial situation remains healthy and note that there is no set policy on holding reserves, with allocations made based on bank balances and expected donations.
What the accounts disclose
“The generous donations of our supporters, some by monthly standing orders. Annual membership fees – current membership Fund raising events such as fun-day get togethers, coffee mornings, raffles, auctions, competitions etc. Sale of charity branded goods and other items displayed in the on-line shop. Individual appeals for a specific purpose such as emergency veterinary treatment. Monies bequeathed upon the death of a supporter.” — page 5
“We have no set policy on holding reserves, but allocations are made with a knowledge of what the bank balance is and what we are likely to receive in the way of donations.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- 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
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Carly Louise Arthur
- Christine Margherita Richardson
- Claudia Johnson
- Thelda Bryant
- Valentina Vennarini
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £67k | £70k |
| 05/04/2024 | £66k | £53k |
| 05/04/2023 | £103k | £85k |
| 05/04/2022 | £113k | £104k |
| 05/04/2021 | £103k | £85k |
Common questions
Is SETTUSFREE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £77,726 at the end of the period, with no restricted or endowment funds held. The trustees report that the financial situation remains healthy and note that there is no set policy on holding reserves, with allocations made based on bank balances and expected donations.