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FRIENDS OF ANIMALS LEAGUE

Registered charity 201654 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FOAL, FOAL FARM

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Latest income
£1.3m
Latest spending
£1.5m
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net deficit of £119,282, a reversal from the previous year's surplus, driven by increased veterinary costs and staff salaries. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £1,502,873 remain in a secure financial position, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of three months' expenditure. The trustees acknowledge the unpredictability of legacy income and are actively pursuing diversification strategies to ensure long-term sustainability.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £1.5m)
“The policy ensures we retain reserves equivalent to 3 months expenditure with minimum liquid reserves of £275,000.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Expenditure was £Nil for the year ended 31 December 2024.
“The charity engaged with T Kilsby, the brother-in-law of a trustee, in relation to the provision of labour services. Expenditure in the year was £Nil (2023: £1,560) with a balance of £Nil (2023: £Nil) owed by the charity as at 31 December 2024.” — page 33
“C Vernon, the mother of a Trustee, was reimbursed for £Nil (2023: £1,221) relating to expenses incurred during volunteering duties. There is no balance owed at the year end.” — page 33
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of expenses for volunteering duties.
“The charity engaged with T Kilsby, the brother-in-law of a trustee, in relation to the provision of labour services. Expenditure in the year was £Nil (2023: £1,560) with a balance of £Nil (2023: £Nil) owed by the charity as at 31 December 2024.” — page 33
“C Vernon, the mother of a Trustee, was reimbursed for £Nil (2023: £1,221) relating to expenses incurred during volunteering duties. There is no balance owed at the year end.” — page 33
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Kreston Reeves LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Foal Farm (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£1.3m
Total spending
£1.5m
Cost of raising funds
£36k
Reserves (reported)
£3.5m
Employees
39

Reported reserves equal ~28.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.3m£1.5m
31/12/2023£1.4m£1.4m
31/12/2022£1.1m£1.2m
31/12/2021£1.5m£1.1m
31/12/2020£812k£991k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF ANIMALS LEAGUE financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net deficit of £119,282, a reversal from the previous year's surplus, driven by increased veterinary costs and staff salaries. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £1,502,873 remain in a secure financial position, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of three months' expenditure. The trustees acknowledge the unpredictability of legacy income and are actively pursuing diversification strategies to ensure long-term sustainability. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Kreston Reeves LLP.