ANIMAL SAMARITANS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £700,559, which the trustees confirm will more than adequately cover foreseeable expenditure. The filing notes a profit resulted of £18,821 for the year, with total incoming resources of £154,032 against total expenditure of £135,211. The trustees are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate major risks and have adopted the going concern basis due to adequate resources.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity's policy is to maintain its unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the Charity, at a sufficient level to cover the direct charitable expenditure and governance costs.” — page 3
Trustees
- CHRISTINE FRANCES BISHOPchair
- Brian John Bishop
- Elisabeth Jane Grant Brown
- Emma Jayne Woods
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £116k | £135k |
| 31/12/2024 | £146k | £120k |
| 31/12/2023 | £40k | £106k |
| 31/12/2022 | £223k | £142k |
| 31/12/2021 | £68k | £81k |
Common questions
Is ANIMAL SAMARITANS financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £700,559, which the trustees confirm will more than adequately cover foreseeable expenditure. The filing notes a profit resulted of £18,821 for the year, with total incoming resources of £154,032 against total expenditure of £135,211. The trustees are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate major risks and have adopted the going concern basis due to adequate resources. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM GEOFFREY HARVEY'S DISCRETIONARY SETTLEMENT NO 2 | 1 | £26k |
| BRITISH HEN WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £22k |
| THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £16k |
| THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO | 1 | £15k |
| Ripple Effect International | 1 | £12k |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS DARLINGTON & DISTRICT BRANCH | 1 | £10k |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE JERUSALEM TRUST | 1 | £10k |