MY BLACK DOG

Registered charity 1182690 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

A peer to peer support service for people struggling with their mental health

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Latest income

£53k

Latest spending

£238k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ceased operations in December 2025 and was formally closed by March 2026, resulting in a net expenditure of £185,580 for the year. The financial statements were prepared on a basis other than going concern, with all assets and liabilities fully settled prior to closure. Remaining assets of £8,610 were transferred to another charity, Andysman Club.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to offset any liabilities that should be incurred in the event that the charity would need to be wound up; redundancy costs of staff, rental costs of office space during the closure of the Charity and other on-going liabilities such as pension contributions and supplier costs

“The Trustees have the objective of maintaining sufficient reserves to offset any liabilities that should be incurred in the event that the charity would need to be wound up; redundancy costs of staff, rental costs of office space during the closure of the Charity and other on-going liabilities such as pension contributions and supplier costs.” — page 5

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: accounts NOT prepared on a going-concern basis (closing, merging or winding up)

“The financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern. The charity ceased services in December 2025 and was formally closed by 31st March 2026.” — page 12

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Register events

Transferred assets to another charity (17/08/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2026	£53k	£238k
31/03/2025	£344k	£259k
31/03/2024	£224k	£287k
31/03/2023	£198k	£236k
31/03/2022	£270k	£170k

Common questions

Is MY BLACK DOG financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ceased operations in December 2025 and was formally closed by March 2026, resulting in a net expenditure of £185,580 for the year. The financial statements were prepared on a basis other than going concern, with all assets and liabilities fully settled prior to closure. Remaining assets of £8,610 were transferred to another charity, Andysman Club. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds MY BLACK DOG?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MY BLACK DOG as a grant recipient include THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST, THE LIGHT FUND COMPANY, THE BARRATT FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST	FY2023	£10k	Primary
THE LIGHT FUND COMPANY	FY2023	£4k
THE BARRATT FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2024	£1k
THE BARRATT FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£0