LOTUS STRAY RESCUE
For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of stray dogs and cats in need of care and attention in England and Europe in particular by: A) providing homes, care and treatmentB) engaging in spay & neuter campaigns to reduce the stray populationTo promote humane behaviour towards animals by providing care and treatment and to educate the public in matters pertaining to prevent
Objects
THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (‘THE OBJECTS’) ARE1. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF DOGS AND CATS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION IN ENGLAND AND EUROPE IN PARTICULAR BY:A) PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING RESCUE HOMES OR OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE RECEPTION, CARE AND TREATMENT OF SUCH DOGS AND CATS; ANDB) ENGAGING IN OR SUPPORTING SPAY AND NEUTERING CAMPAIGNS TO REDUCE THE STRAY POPULATION.2. TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS ANIMALS BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE CARE, PROTECTION, TREATMENT AND SECURITY FOR CATS AND 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 AMONG ANIMALS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £34,324 and incurred total payments of £30,791, resulting in a net surplus of £3,533 for the year. Per the trustees' report, the charity currently holds no reserves and has no intention to establish one in the next financial year. The charity maintains a positive cash position of £7,518 at the end of the period.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year the charity received £2,000 in grant income from a fellow rescue charity, Great Dane Adoption Society.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/04/2025
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/04/2024
- Volunteers: 4
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/04/2023
- Volunteers: 4
Trustees
- CHRISTINA ANDERSONchair
- LAURA SKINGLE
- SUSAN GOSLING
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2025 | £34k | £31k |
| 01/04/2024 | £33k | £31k |
| 01/04/2023 | £29k | £27k |
| 01/04/2022 | £35k | £42k |
| 01/04/2021 | £40k | £36k |
Common questions
Is LOTUS STRAY RESCUE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £34,324 and incurred total payments of £30,791, resulting in a net surplus of £3,533 for the year. Per the trustees' report, the charity currently holds no reserves and has no intention to establish one in the next financial year. The charity maintains a positive cash position of £7,518 at the end of the period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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- SAVE A STRAY
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- GREEK STRAY RES.Q AND SUPPORT
- THE LOTUS CHILDRENS FOUNDATION
- FELINE CARE
- THE STRAY CAT CLUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOTUS STRAY RESCUE | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAVE A STRAY | £87k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STRAY CAT RESCUE | £154k | £14,838 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREEK STRAY RES.Q AND SUPPORT | £67k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LOTUS CHILDRENS FOUNDATION | £447k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FELINE CARE | £335k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |