ARIAEL

Registered charity 1195602 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Ariael visits small to medium animal rescues currently in the south-east of England to assess where Ariael might be able to benefit the animals directly in their reception, housing, care and treatment.Ariael also visits and studies relatively small islands off the west coast of Scotland to promote the protection and improvement of the natural environment including through the provision of grants

Objects

1. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION INCLUDING BY PROVIDING GRANT FUNDING TO REGISTERED CHARITIES TO ASSIST IN THE RECEPTION, HOUSING, CARE AND TREATMENT OF SUCH ANIMALS. 2. TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS FOR SUCH PURPOSES TO REGISTERED CONSERVATION CHARITIES. 3. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO ANIMAL WELFARE IN GENERAL AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY AND SUFFERING AMONG ANIMALS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Animals · Environment/conservation/heritage · Get email alerts

Latest income
£29k
Latest spending
£12k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £16,675 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £156,213. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds £30,000 in reserve, which exceeds annual expenditure and is deemed sufficient to meet commitments for the next 12 months. The trustees confirm the charity is able to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £30,000 (held: £156k)
“After the annual review it has been agreed that Ariael will continue to hold £30,000 in reserve which exceeds the annual expenditure during the year being reported here.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees J P Scott-Maxwell and Mrs S E Scott-Maxwell totaling £19,860, with Gift Aid of £4,965 claimed.
“During the year ended 31 August 2025 the trustees J P Scott-Maxwell and Mrs S E Scott-Maxwell donated a total of £19,860 (2024: £19,769) to the charity. Gift Aid of £4,965 (2024: £5,709) will be claimed on these donations.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£29k£12k
31/08/2024£27k£20k
31/08/2023£25k£16k
31/08/2022£138k£15k

Common questions

Is ARIAEL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £16,675 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £156,213. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds £30,000 in reserve, which exceeds annual expenditure and is deemed sufficient to meet commitments for the next 12 months. The trustees confirm the charity is able to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.