IVY DENE RABBIT RESCUE
We rescue, rehabilitate and rehome rabbits in the Yorkshire area.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS RABBITS IN YORKSHIRE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE CARE, PROTECTION, TREATMENT, SECURITY AND RE-HOMING FOR RABBITS WHICH ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION BY REASON OF SICKNESS, MALTREATMENT, POOR CIRCUMSTANCES OR ILL USAGE AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO RABBIT CARE AND WELFARE AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY AND SUFFERING AMONG RABBITS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £39,569 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total net assets increasing to £70,403. The trustees report that financial performance has been good, enabling future growth plans, while noting a policy aim to keep reserves sufficient to fund rabbit care for six months. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the financial statements.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity always aims to keep enough reserves to fund care of the rabbits for 6 months” — page 3
“A loan of £10000 was made to The National Rabbit Festival Ltd of which Beth Hinds is a director” — page 15
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Volunteers: 10
Trustees
- Eden Jackson
- Joanna Wales
- Lucy McCourt
- Robert Balmforth
- Vicky Newham
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £120k | £81k |
| 30/06/2024 | £63k | £57k |
| 30/06/2023 | £64k | £51k |
| 30/06/2022 | £46k | £32k |
Common questions
Is IVY DENE RABBIT RESCUE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £39,569 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total net assets increasing to £70,403. The trustees report that financial performance has been good, enabling future growth plans, while noting a policy aim to keep reserves sufficient to fund rabbit care for six months. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the financial statements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | 2 | £9k |
| The Keith Howard Foundation | 1 | £25k |
| THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO | 1 | £20k |
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | 1 | £18k |
| THE S M B TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE ANTHONY V MARTIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| DUMBRECK CHARITY | 1 | £500 |
| MICHAEL AND SHIRLEY HUNT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- CARROT COTTAGE RABBIT RESCUE
- RABBIT RESCUE NORTH WEST
- NIBBLES RODENT & RABBIT RESCUE
- RAVENS RESCUE UK
- RABBIT RESIDENCE RESCUE
- THE BUNNYJACKPOT FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IVY DENE RABBIT RESCUE | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CARROT COTTAGE RABBIT RESCUE | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RABBIT RESCUE NORTH WEST | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NIBBLES RODENT & RABBIT RESCUE | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| RAVENS RESCUE UK | £112k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RABBIT RESIDENCE RESCUE | £190k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |