HELPFUL HOUNDS ASSISTANCE DOGS
Registered charity 1181017 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HELPFUL HOUNDS ASSISTANCE DOGS CIC
We change the lives of young people and adults who are disabled, autistic or have Down's Syndrome, PTSD or other emotional issues as well as Schools with Special Needs Students by training and providing Assistance Dogs and Medical Alert Dogs to give a better quality of life and help them become more independent. We cover, mainly, Dorset, Hampshire, and Wiltshire as well as N and SW London.
Causes: Disability · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £138,526 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £294,611 to £156,085. The trustees confirm that reserves remained within their stated policy target despite the drawdown on designated funds. The filing notes that the financial model relies on low overheads and significant volunteer input to maintain sustainability amid funding challenges.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: unclear (held: £156k)
“These, however, still fell within our Reserve Policy during the year.” — page 6
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 — Helpful Hounds Assistance Dogs (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- The National Lottery Emergency Fund — “A big thank you to The National Lottery Emergency Fund for their support during 2020.” (source page)
- The Talbot Village Trust — “Another big thank you for supporting our development through our overhead requirement.” (source page)
- Aviva Community Fund — “The support and help from the staff at Aviva Community Fund has been appreciated very much as has the donations pledged by their Staff.” (source page)
- Waitrose — “A big thank you to Waitrose for their support.” (source page)
- Ecclesiastical Insurance — “A big thank you to Ecclesiastical for their support.” (source page)
- Tesco — “A big thank you to Tesco for their support.” (source page)
- Movement For Good — “Our thanks to Ecclesiastical Insurance and their Movement for Good Fund for their support and available advice.” (source page)
- BBX — “The Staff and members of BBX for their support and active influence in funding this website.” (source page)
- 180-STRENGTH — “Thank you for your support during 2021 and 2022.” (source page)
- Prevent Pest Control — “Thank you for your support and donation.” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/06/2019) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Tina Worthingchair
- Hannah Jayne Fielding
- Joanne Louise Spring
- Nagendra Mishra
- PETER JOHN RUFUS
- SALLY BARBARA RUFUS
- Simon Tucker
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is HELPFUL HOUNDS ASSISTANCE DOGS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £138,526 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £294,611 to £156,085. The trustees confirm that reserves remained within their stated policy target despite the drawdown on designated funds. The filing notes that the financial model relies on low overheads and significant volunteer input to maintain sustainability amid funding challenges. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HELPFUL HOUNDS ASSISTANCE DOGS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HELPFUL HOUNDS ASSISTANCE DOGS as a grant recipient include THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION, THE DE BRYE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.
Government & lottery funding
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