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Animal Welfare Japan

Registered charity 244534 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as J A W S, JAPAN ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY LIMITED

The object of the charity is to promote the health and well-being of animals: humane behaviour towards animals; and improved public standards of social and moral education concerning the welfare og animals, and especially in Japan.

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Latest income
£77k
Latest spending
£284k
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £165,484 for the year ended 31 December 2024, a significant increase from the previous year's deficit of £19,499. Despite this loss, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,217,064, which the trustees consider sufficient to fund operations for six months to a year in the event of a sharp fall in incoming resources.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months to a year (held: £2.2m)
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain a level of unrestricted funds, which are free reserves of the charity, at a level sufficient to fund the charity in the event of a sharp fall in incoming resources. The directors believe this should be between six months to a year.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Director Helen Kedie received £805 for editorial services.
“Helen Kedie is both a director and the editor of the Animal Welfare Japan magazine. In the financial year, Helen received £805 (2023: £893) for her editorial services.” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Editorial services paid to director Helen Kedie
“Helen Kedie is both a director and the editor of the Animal Welfare Japan magazine. In the financial year, Helen received £805 (2023: £893) for her editorial services.” — page 20
“A grant of £10,000 was approved to Pacific Whale Fund. Robert Allen is Animal Welfare Japan's treasurer and presented the Pacific Whale Protection and Legal Personhood Project to the board.” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to Pacific Whale Fund where treasurer Robert Allen presented the project
“Helen Kedie is both a director and the editor of the Animal Welfare Japan magazine. In the financial year, Helen received £805 (2023: £893) for her editorial services.” — page 20
“A grant of £10,000 was approved to Pacific Whale Fund. Robert Allen is Animal Welfare Japan's treasurer and presented the Pacific Whale Protection and Legal Personhood Project to the board.” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Japan

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£77k£284k
31/12/2023£114k£264k
31/12/2022£133k£258k
31/12/2021£115k£320k
31/12/2020£218k£252k

Common questions

Is Animal Welfare Japan financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £165,484 for the year ended 31 December 2024, a significant increase from the previous year's deficit of £19,499. Despite this loss, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,217,064, which the trustees consider sufficient to fund operations for six months to a year in the event of a sharp fall in incoming resources. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.