WOODGREEN PETS CHARITY
Taking in unwanted and lost animals, providing shelter and care, finding secure and loving homes and providing help,support and guidance for pet owners. Teaching the public, young and old, about their responsibilities towards animals in society and promoting responsible animal welfare measures to central and local government.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £0.8m, bringing total net assets to £22.2m. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £15.0m, which the trustees confirmed was within their stated risk-based target range of £6.0m to £16.6m. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity has a 100% interest in its trading subsidiary, Wood Green Enterprises Limited, which runs non-charitable trading operations such as the sale of new goods in our charity shops and wind turbine electricity generation.” — page 22
In the news
- Eight rescue dogs at Woodgreen Pets Charity near Peterborough need new homes - including Armani, Luigi and Blu
- Longthorpe Primary Academy welcomes special animal welfare visits from Woodgreen Pets Charity
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- Skechers Raises £325,800 for Woodgreen Pets Charity
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- Million viewers get weekly insight into Woodgreen Pets Charity in Cambridgeshire through Channel 4 series The Dog House
- New CEOs for Sported, Nightline Association, & Woodgreen Pets Charity
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Rohan Putter — Chief Executive Officer
- Linda Cantle — Director of Operations (Pet Services)
- Nick Shanahan — Director of Finance and Corporate Services
- Lisa Mitchinson — Director of Income and Engagement
- Lynn Michael — Chair of Trustees
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/05/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (10/02/2021)
Trustees
- Lynn Michael Mrschair
- Jeremy Waring Earnshaw
- Justine Lisa Woolf
- MRS P L GEE
- Mark Radda
- Paul Woodhouse
- Sacha Benfredj
- Sarah Jaggers
- Sophie Ignarski
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £21.1m | £21.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £18.4m | £20.9m |
| 31/03/2023 | £20.8m | £20.2m |
| 31/03/2022 | £17.1m | £18.1m |
| 31/03/2021 | £12.8m | £15.4m |
Common questions
Is WOODGREEN PETS CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £0.8m, bringing total net assets to £22.2m. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £15.0m, which the trustees confirmed was within their stated risk-based target range of £6.0m to £16.6m. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe UK LLP.
Who funds WOODGREEN PETS CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WOODGREEN PETS CHARITY as a grant recipient include PHILIP BREEZE WILL TRUST, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED, THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS), THE GERRICK ROSE ANIMAL TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP BREEZE WILL TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | Annual distribution to Charities |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | FY2025 | £5k | Animals |
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS) | FY2024 | £1k | |
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS) | FY2023 | £1k | |
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS) | FY2025 | £1k | |
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS) | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE GERRICK ROSE ANIMAL TRUST | FY2023 | — |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION | 1 | £117k |
| THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO | 1 | £35k |
| BETTY PHILLIPS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| THE ANTHONY V MARTIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE BERYL EVETTS AND ROBERT LUFF ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £7k |
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- MARGARET GREEN ANIMAL RESCUE
- WOLFWOOD
- ANIMAL RESCUE CUMBRIA (THE WAINWRIGHT SHELTER) CIO
- ALL DOGS MATTER
- RSPCA Leicestershire, Peterborough and Rutland Branch
- JERRY GREEN DOG RESCUE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOODGREEN PETS CHARITY | £21.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MARGARET GREEN ANIMAL RESCUE | £3.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOLFWOOD | £525k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ANIMAL RESCUE CUMBRIA (THE WAINWRIGHT SHELTER) CIO | £825k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALL DOGS MATTER | £532k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RSPCA Leicestershire, Peterborough and Rutland Branch | £2.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |