KIRKLEES VALLEY WILDLIFE RESCUE
The purpose of the charity is to relieve the suffering of sick, injured and orphan wildlife and wherever possible to rehabilitate back to the natural habitat .The charity is also dedicated to the public benefit by the provision of education, welfare and rehabilitation of wildlife to relieve the suffering of wildlife and to encourage respect and tolerance in order to promote ethical conservation.
Objects
THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING AMONGST WILDLIFE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION AND IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF A RESCUE AND REHABILITATION SERVICE FOR ABANDONED, NEGLECTED OR INJURED WILDLIFE AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE NEEDS AND CARE OF BRITISH WILDLIFE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net expenditure of £58,790 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £249,007 to £190,217. The trustees state that the going concern basis is dependent on securing adequate voluntary income, acknowledging uncertainties in predicting future funding levels. Despite this dependency, the trustees believe adequate funding will be secured to support ongoing operations.
What the accounts disclose
“In common with many fund-raising charities, the adoption of the going concern basis is dependent on the charity receiving adequate fundraising from voluntary income such as donations and legacies. While the Trustees recognise the uncertainties inherent in predicting the timing and level of future funding from voluntary income that is not yet assured, they believe that adequate funding will be secured from donations to support the ongoing operation of the charity.”
“At the year end the charity was owed £5,210 (2024: £312) from Wildpay Solutions Ltd, a connected company.” — page 21
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- 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
- Angela Chorlton
- Ann Richards
- HEATHER ROBBINS
- KEITH RICHARDS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £85k | £143k |
| 31/12/2024 | £309k | £68k |
| 31/12/2023 | £6k | £24k |
| 31/12/2022 | £37k | £39k |
| 31/12/2021 | £10k | £16k |
Common questions
Is KIRKLEES VALLEY WILDLIFE RESCUE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure of £58,790 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £249,007 to £190,217. The trustees state that the going concern basis is dependent on securing adequate voluntary income, acknowledging uncertainties in predicting future funding levels. Despite this dependency, the trustees believe adequate funding will be secured to support ongoing operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.