SPINONE OVERSEAS FOR ADOPTION
Advancement of animal welfare; (2) Specifically, assisting homeless, or abandoned, or otherwise in need dogs in poor health, mistreated or otherwise at risk to: i) Better health ii) Be found safe and appropriate homes throughout the UK and Europe iii) Long term monitoring of their care
Objects
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF DOGS, PRIMARILY OF THE ITALIAN SPINONE BREED, 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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity raised £62,056 in donations and fundraising during the period, with total expenditure of £58,056 on transport and veterinary costs. The unrestricted reserves held at the end of the period were £45,538, which the trustees indicate are held to fund future increasing veterinary bills and transport costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Any surplus funds are held in reserve to be used in future years to fund increasing veterinary bills and transport costs.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 15
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 15
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 15
Trustees
- Sarah-Jane Newtonchair
- CLAIRE HAZEL VANESSA CHAPMAN
- MARTHA TULLBERG
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £62k | £58k |
| 31/03/2024 | £41k | £39k |
| 31/03/2023 | £40k | £29k |
| 31/03/2022 | £34k | £21k |
| 31/03/2021 | £35k | £22k |
Common questions
Is SPINONE OVERSEAS FOR ADOPTION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity raised £62,056 in donations and fundraising during the period, with total expenditure of £58,056 on transport and veterinary costs. The unrestricted reserves held at the end of the period were £45,538, which the trustees indicate are held to fund future increasing veterinary bills and transport costs.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAUL BASSHAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
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- SAVE OUR SPANIELS
- SPDC RESCUE UK
- LOVE UNDERDOGS
- SPANIEL RESCUE FOUNDATION
- GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG RESCUE
- OXFORDSHIRE ANIMAL SANCTUARY SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPINONE OVERSEAS FOR ADOPTION | £62k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAVE OUR SPANIELS | £171k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPDC RESCUE UK | £135k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LOVE UNDERDOGS | £390k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPANIEL RESCUE FOUNDATION | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG RESCUE | £495k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |