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DOGSTAR FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1188754 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DOGSTAR

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £85,579 for the year, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £743,835. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £625,993 are held, which exceeds the policy target of three to six months of expenditure, providing a buffer against income reduction risks. The auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to six months of General Fund expenditure (held: £626k)
“It is the policy of the Trustees to hold available reserves representing three to six months of General Fund expenditure in order to ensure the activities of the charity can continue in the event of any variation in funding.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by HW Bedford Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Dogstar Foundation (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).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£1.1m
Cost of raising funds
£45k
Reserves (reported)
£626k
Employees
6

Reported reserves equal ~7.1 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Sri Lanka

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.1m£1.1m
31/12/2023£1.1m£929k
31/12/2022£780k£570k
31/12/2021£20k£0
31/12/2020£0£0

Common questions

Is DOGSTAR FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £85,579 for the year, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £743,835. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £625,993 are held, which exceeds the policy target of three to six months of expenditure, providing a buffer against income reduction risks. The auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by HW Bedford Limited.