HECTOR'S GREYHOUND RESCUE

Registered charity 1202146 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To rescue dogs, particularly ex-racing greyhounds or sighthounds that are no longer wanted by their owners or have been abandoned across England and Wales.

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Latest income
£182k
Latest spending
£145k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The charity reported a net income of £37,081 for the year, increasing its unrestricted funds to £110,881. The trustees noted that the cost of living crisis has slowed adoptions, leading to higher kennelling costs and reduced adoption income. Reserves held at the reporting date were £45,000, which the trustees state are held to secure the future of the rescue.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: to secure the future of the Rescue and to cover any unexpected issues (held: £45k)
“Hector's hold reserves to secure the future of the Rescue and to cover any unexpected issues. As at the reporting date, the Rescue held reserves of £45,000.” — page 3
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Hector's Greyhound Rescue (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).

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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
01/04/2026£182k£145k
01/04/2025£186k£184k
01/04/2024£0£0

Common questions

Is HECTOR'S GREYHOUND RESCUE financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a net income of £37,081 for the year, increasing its unrestricted funds to £110,881. The trustees noted that the cost of living crisis has slowed adoptions, leading to higher kennelling costs and reduced adoption income. Reserves held at the reporting date were £45,000, which the trustees state are held to secure the future of the rescue. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds HECTOR'S GREYHOUND RESCUE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name HECTOR'S GREYHOUND RESCUE as a grant recipient include THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION, THE GEOFFREY AND PAULINE MARTIN TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATIONFY2025£39kPet Rescues
THE GEOFFREY AND PAULINE MARTIN TRUSTFY2023£15k
THE GEOFFREY AND PAULINE MARTIN TRUSTFY2024£15k
THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATIONFY2023£10k
THE GEOFFREY AND PAULINE MARTIN TRUSTFY2025£10k