PROTECTED PAWS ANIMAL RESCUE
Advancement of animal welfare including prevention and suppression of cruelty to animals, provision of veterinary treatment, care and rehoming of abandoned, surrendered, mistreated, stray animals and feral animal control.
Objects
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS, IN PARTICULAR CATS AND DOGS, IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION BY PLACING SUCH ANIMALS INTO FOSTER HOMES OR OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE RECEPTION, CARE AND TREATMENT OF THE ANIMALS, SEEKING TO SUITABLY REHOME THEM, AND TAKING REASONABLE STEPS TO ENSURE THEY REMAIN IN THEIR NEW HOME BY OFFERING SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO THE OWNERS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £293,764, representing a significant increase from the previous year's £95,118. The trustees note that while the charity currently has surplus funds, they anticipate veterinary and transportation costs to continue increasing in 2026 due to a non-euthanasia policy and a more widespread foster network.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 20
Trustees
- Kerry Flynnchair
- Chi Ho
- Julie Jimenez
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £416k | £217k |
| 31/12/2024 | £231k | £179k |
| 31/12/2023 | £124k | £82k |
Common questions
Is PROTECTED PAWS ANIMAL RESCUE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £293,764, representing a significant increase from the previous year's £95,118. The trustees note that while the charity currently has surplus funds, they anticipate veterinary and transportation costs to continue increasing in 2026 due to a non-euthanasia policy and a more widespread foster network. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO | 1 | £50k |
| THE MARY HOMFRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE BERYL EVETTS AND ROBERT LUFF ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £500 |
| SSP FOUNDATION | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- HAMPSHIRE PAWS ANIMAL RESCUE
- NATIONAL PUG PROTECTION TRUST
- HAPPY PAWS PUPPY RESCUE
- PROVIDING ANIMAL WELFARE SUPPORT (PAWS)
- FOUR PAWS CAT RESCUE
- ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS CAMBRIDGE AND DISTRICT BRANCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTED PAWS ANIMAL RESCUE | £416k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAMPSHIRE PAWS ANIMAL RESCUE | £44k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NATIONAL PUG PROTECTION TRUST | £60k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAPPY PAWS PUPPY RESCUE | £621k | £42,961 | 0 | above | 8.8% | no doubt |
| PROVIDING ANIMAL WELFARE SUPPORT (PAWS) | £191k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOUR PAWS CAT RESCUE | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |