ROTTWEILER WELFARE ASSOCIATION
Rescue abandoned and neglected Rottweilers and help those who are unwanted. To provide all necessary care, treatment and rehabilitation. Asses these dogs for adoptability and find suitable homes for them.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING AND DISTRESS OFROTTWEILERS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION AND FOR THAT PURPOSE BUT NOT OTHERWISE TOEXERCISE THE FOLLOWING POWERS:-1. TO RESCUE ABANDONED AND NEGLECTED ROTTWEILERS, TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING AND DISTRESS OFROTTWEILERS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION AND HELP THOSE WHO ARE UNWANTED.2. TO UNDERTAKE THE BOARDING OF SUCH ROTTWEILERS AS ARE PARTED FROM THEIR HOME PERMANENTLY.3. TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ADOPTION AND FURTHER RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SUCH ROTTWEILERS ONSUCH CONDITIONS AS THE CHARITY CONSIDERS ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE INTERESTS OF SUCH ANIMALS.4. TO PURCHASE SUCH ROTTWEILERS IN EXTREME CASES AS LONG AS FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.5. TO EUTHANASE ANY ROTTWEILER IN THE CHARITY'S CARE THAT AFTER DUE CONSIDERATION BY THEREHOMING CO-ORDINATOR, KENNEL OWNER AND/OR VETERINARY ADVICE, THE CHARITY FEELS ISNECESSARY.6. TO CO-OPERATE WITH OTHER CHARITABLE AUTHORITIES AND ORGANISATIONS HAVING SIMILAR PURPOSESUNLESS DEEMED INAPPROPRIATE TO OUR OWN CAUSE.7. TO COMPLY WITH ALL CURRENT ANIMAL WELFARE RELATED LEGISLATION.8. TO DO ALL SUCH OTHER THINGS AS SHALL FURTHER THE ABOVE MENTIONED PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY.9. TO ACT AS TRUSTEES OF ANY PROPERTY, ENDOWMENT, LEGACY, BEQUEST OR GIFT WHICH MAY BE LAWFULLYVESTED IN THE CHARITY.10. TO DEVELOP GOOD WORKING PRACTICES BY REGULARLY REVIEWING THE PROCESSES, PROCEDURES ANDGUIDELINES USED BY THE CHARITY TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE FIT FOR PURPOSE.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £75,765 for the year, with unrestricted free reserves standing at £418,610. This reserve level is explicitly noted by the trustees as being in excess of their stated policy target of £200,000. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2023: Nil).” — page 14
“The trustees have set a policy of needing reserves of £200,000 to ensure it has sufficient funds to cover the costs of looking after the dogs in its care for approximately 3 years” — page 5
“Mr A Weare and Mrs S Weare are paid kennel fees of £17,055 (2023: £33,050). Trustees are reimbursed for expenses incurred on behalf of the charity when acting as agent. They are also reimbursed costs incurred in connection with caring for dogs in Rottweiler Welfare Association's care. All trustees pay membership fees in accordance with other members. Unrestricted donations of £1,025 (2023: £633) were received from Trustees and related parties.” — page 16
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
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- 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
Trustees
- Annette Colbourne
- Dawn Yates
- Derek Hextall
- Irene Beech
- John Vaughan Williams
- Kailey Akred
- Kathrine Ann Overton
- Lynne Williams
- Richard John Cutts
- Stephanie Hextall
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £234k | £158k |
| 31/12/2023 | £161k | £153k |
| 31/12/2022 | £218k | £149k |
| 31/12/2021 | £228k | £151k |
| 31/12/2020 | £150k | £137k |
Common questions
Is ROTTWEILER WELFARE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £75,765 for the year, with unrestricted free reserves standing at £418,610. This reserve level is explicitly noted by the trustees as being in excess of their stated policy target of £200,000. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of ROTTWEILER WELFARE ASSOCIATION earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | 2 | £2k |
| MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE ARTHUR CAMP FOUNDATION TRUST | 1 | £105k |
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| PETPLAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £24k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £17k |
| THE ANTHONY V MARTIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £16k |
| BETTY PHILLIPS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- LABRADOR RESCUE SOUTH EAST AND CENTRAL
- RUSHTON DOG RESCUE
- FOREVER HOUNDS TRUST
- ALL DOGS MATTER
- GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG WELFARE FUND
- ROCKY ROAD RESCUE UK LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROTTWEILER WELFARE ASSOCIATION | £234k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LABRADOR RESCUE SOUTH EAST AND CENTRAL | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RUSHTON DOG RESCUE | £244k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| FOREVER HOUNDS TRUST | £1.5m | more than £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| ALL DOGS MATTER | £532k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG WELFARE FUND | £156k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |