REFUGE4PETS
Registered charity 1174331 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
We offer victims-survivors of domestic abuse an animal fostering service to remove a significant barrier which prevents victims-survivors from leaving. We empower victims-survivors to access the vital safety and support they need before being reunited with their much-loved animals. We contribute to research, policy development and education around the link between domestic abuse and animal abuse.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Animals · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £27,046 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £102,991. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a reserves policy to cover three months of core running costs, a target which the current free reserves meet, though the trustees aspire to increase this to six months.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of core running costs plus any potential liabilities (held: £91k)
“Refuge4Pets’ reserves policy is to maintain its level of unrestricted funds and maintain funds at a position where the minimum level of free reserves (i.e. unrestricted funds less designated funds) will cover 3 months of core running costs plus any potential liabilities in the event of Refuge4Pets having to cease its activities.”
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 — Refuge4Pets (matched by registered charity number).
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- DINA HELEN HOLDERchair
- Abbe Smith
- Caroline Harding
- Dr Harriet Lawrence
- LAURA SMIT CHESTERFIELD · trustee of 1 other charity
- Lesley Leahy
- Mark Randell
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cornwall · Devon · Plymouth City · Torbay
Income and spending
Common questions
Is REFUGE4PETS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £27,046 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £102,991. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a reserves policy to cover three months of core running costs, a target which the current free reserves meet, though the trustees aspire to increase this to six months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds REFUGE4PETS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name REFUGE4PETS as a grant recipient include THE KENNEL CLUB CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION, PETPLAN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST, THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION.
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