DOGS ON THE STREETS LTD

Registered charity 1182323 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DOTS

The Prevention Or Relief Of Street homeless Poverty , homelessness , vulnerableAnimals ( Dogs / Cats)Fostering of dogsFree veterinary care in the U.KFree essential servicesSupporting owners of animals to engage with services in need.Other Charitable Purposes

Objects

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC,(1) TO RELIEVE PEOPLE WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF BEING HOMELESS, VULNERABLY HOUSED OR OTHERWISE SEVERELY AFFECTED BY POVERTY AND TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION, IN PARTICULAR BY:(A) ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FREE VETERINARY CARE AND FREE ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND ITEMS SUCH AS FOOD, HARNESSES, GROOMING, OBEDIENCE, TRAINING, LEADS, BEDDING AND TOYS AND FOR THEIR ANIMALS;(B) ARANGING TEMPORARY FOSTER CARE FOR THEIR ANIMALS WHEN THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO CARE FOR THEM OR WHEN THE ANIMAL HAS A SPECIFIC MEDICAL NEED;(C) REHOMING IN THE EVENT THE OWNER CANNOT SUPPORT THE ANIMAL (I.E. IN THE EVENT OF DEATH/THE OWNER HAVING COMPLEX NEEDS);(D) ASSISTING THE OWNER IN ENGAGING WITH RELEVANT SERVICES/PATHWAYS WITH A VIEW TO ACCOMODATION, MEDICAL SUPPORT, REHABILITATION OR ANY OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES THAT THE OWNER MAY BE IN PERSONAL NEED OF. (2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL IN RESPECT OF ANIMAL CARE AND WELFARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, PARTICULARLY BY TRAINING THOSE WORKING IN THE HOMELESS AND SERVICE SECTORS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Animals · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£482k
Latest spending
£387k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds were in deficit by £44,743 at the year end, creating a material uncertainty regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. However, the trustees consider it appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis, supported by a confirmed post-year-end unrestricted donation of £100,000 and potential releases of restricted funds. The charity's total net assets are £223,432, but only a limited proportion is available for general operations due to restrictions on specific funds.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The deficit on unrestricted funds has arisen primarily as a result of the pressures as set out in the achievements and performance section above and due to donations falling in the year.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“Notwithstanding the above, the existence of the unrestricted deficit at the balance sheet date and the reliance on post year-end receipts and future fundraising activity represent a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: M Clark received £781 for reimbursement of expenses incurred in providing charitable support activities.
“In addition, £781 (2024: £3,308) was paid to M Clark as reimbursement for expenses incurred in providing charitable support activities.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment for services
“During the year the charity paid M Clark, a Trustee of the charity, £Nil (2024: £3,195) for Kennel Support work, which is unrelated to her time spent as a Trustee. In addition, £781 (2024: £3,308) was paid to M Clark as reimbursement for expenses incurred in providing charitable support activities.” — page 43
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£482k£387k
31/07/2024£365k£408k
31/07/2023£393k£342k
31/07/2022£260k£289k
31/07/2021£261k£289k

Common questions

Is DOGS ON THE STREETS LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds were in deficit by £44,743 at the year end, creating a material uncertainty regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. However, the trustees consider it appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis, supported by a confirmed post-year-end unrestricted donation of £100,000 and potential releases of restricted funds. The charity's total net assets are £223,432, but only a limited proportion is available for general operations due to restrictions on specific funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds DOGS ON THE STREETS LTD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name DOGS ON THE STREETS LTD as a grant recipient include BETTY PHILLIPS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST, THE ANTHONY V MARTIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
BETTY PHILLIPS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£25kto improve kennelling
THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUSTFY2023£23kAnimal welfare
THE ANTHONY V MARTIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2022£1k