GIVE A DOG A BONE
Helping the poor and disadvantaged in the local area by recycling furniture and goods
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £19,511 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds showing a negative balance of £40,524. The trustees note that footfall has plummeted and funding from the Essential Living Fund has decreased, yet they maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with support from related entities.
What the accounts disclose
“The unrestricted funds currently show a negative balance of £52,833.” — page 4
“Susan Twyne, the wife of a trustee, received £150 (2024: £nil) in wages for work carried out during the financial year.” — page 13
“Susan Twyne, the wife of a trustee, received £150 (2024: £nil) in wages for work carried out during the financial year.” — page 13
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Trevor Twynechair
- Iosif Iacobut
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £240k | £260k |
| 31/05/2024 | £231k | £209k |
| 31/05/2023 | £327k | £434k |
| 31/05/2022 | £168k | £110k |
| 31/05/2021 | £246 | £14k |
Common questions
Is GIVE A DOG A BONE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £19,511 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds showing a negative balance of £40,524. The trustees note that footfall has plummeted and funding from the Essential Living Fund has decreased, yet they maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with support from related entities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GIVE A DOG A BONE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GIVE A DOG A BONE as a grant recipient include THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION, MANOLO BLAHNIK FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £68k | Grant Programme - Pets |
| MANOLO BLAHNIK FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £25k | Combating loneliness via animal interaction centres in Scotland. |
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k | Animal Assistance |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CML - CHEVRAS MO'OZ LADOL | 1 | £159k |
| FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED | 1 | £122k |
| THE BUTTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £64k |
| CHALFORDS LIMITED | 1 | £40k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE ANTHONY V MARTIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £16k |
| MOISHE AND ESTHER ITZINGER FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- GLOSSOPDALE FURNITURE PROJECT
- RUSHTON DOG RESCUE
- Citizens Advice Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- RECYCLING LIVES CHARITY
- REDBRIDGE FOODBANK
- EZER LEYOLDOS LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIVE A DOG A BONE | £240k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| GLOSSOPDALE FURNITURE PROJECT | £240k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RUSHTON DOG RESCUE | £244k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| Citizens Advice Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | £1.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RECYCLING LIVES CHARITY | £2.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REDBRIDGE FOODBANK | £724k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |