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DARWIN DOGS

Registered charity 1191061 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DARWIN DOGS C.I.C

For the public benefit, to relieve the needs of adults who have a diagnosis of, and are disabled by, a long term mental health condition, or are on the autism spectrum, across Great Britain, by providing access to specialised dog training services to allow their pets to be trained as specialist assistance dogs, providing free and low-cost training where beneficiaries cannot afford it.

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Latest income
£45k
Latest spending
£49k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net deficit of £3,170 for the year ended March 2025, with unrestricted reserves falling to £7,076. The trustees state that current resources were insufficient to meet regular outgoings and contribute to reserves, relying on restricted funds to cover the shortfall. The charity has no outstanding debt but faces significant financial challenges in growing its base and securing reliable income sources.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £0 - £10,000
“Julie Wassell CEO, is now on the pay roll and receives a small salary of £16,282. per annum” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Income from services (70% of income)
“Income received 31,577”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least 50% of its annual expenditure (held: £7k)
“For these purposes the Charity will endeavour to generate and maintain reserves which are at least 50% of its annual expenditure.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£45k£49k
31/03/2024£30k£33k
31/03/2023£29k£20k
31/03/2022£27k£25k
31/03/2021£11k£8k

Common questions

Is DARWIN DOGS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net deficit of £3,170 for the year ended March 2025, with unrestricted reserves falling to £7,076. The trustees state that current resources were insufficient to meet regular outgoings and contribute to reserves, relying on restricted funds to cover the shortfall. The charity has no outstanding debt but faces significant financial challenges in growing its base and securing reliable income sources. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of DARWIN DOGS earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £0 - £10,000 band.