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WAGS RETIRED POLICE DOGS

Registered charity 1186608 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

WAGS Retired Police Dog Charity is an independent charity set up to help the retired Police Dogs from Wiltshire, Avon, Gloucestershire and Somerset Police. WAGS provides financial assistance in emergency situations where a large vets bill may mean a decision is made about the dogs future based on cost. We are hoping with WAGS help any decisions are based only on the dogs welfare needs.

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Latest income
£32k
Latest spending
£28k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £3,388 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted income of £32,011 and total expenditure of £27,900. The charity holds unrestricted cash assets of £42,442, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of a maximum of 32 days of unrestricted funds. The trustees note that the surplus was supported by a major commercial donation of over £5,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: maximum 32 days (held: £42k)
“As detailed above, as our Charity grows the Trustees’ aim to build reserves in unrestricted or short notice period funds (maximum 32 days) to ensure the Charity can support all the Retired Police Dogs of Wiltshire, Avon, Gloucestershire and Somerset.” — page 9
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 — WAGS Retired Police Dogs (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset · Bristol City · Gloucestershire · North Somerset · Somerset · South Gloucestershire · Swindon · Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£32k£28k
31/03/2024£38k£35k
31/03/2023£40k£36k
31/03/2022£32k£23k
31/03/2021£19k£11k

Common questions

Is WAGS RETIRED POLICE DOGS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £3,388 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted income of £32,011 and total expenditure of £27,900. The charity holds unrestricted cash assets of £42,442, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of a maximum of 32 days of unrestricted funds. The trustees note that the surplus was supported by a major commercial donation of over £5,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.