GREYHOUND RESCUE
Provide any greyhound in need of care, ex racers or other, in the safe environment of the charity's kennels until re-homed, or in the case of any greyhound not suitable for rehoming to offer a permanent home within the charity's care for the rest of their natural life span.
Objects
TO PROVIDE CARE AND PROTECTION BY MEANS OF TEMPORARY SHELTER, AND SUITABLE HOMES, FOR GREYHOUNDS AND WHIPPETS THAT HAVE BEEN I) ABANDONED, II) ILL TREATED AND III) OR WHO ARE IN DANGER OF BEING MEDICALLY DESTROYED. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE THE TRUST DEED).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £142,717.54 at the end of the period, having incurred total expenses of £76,879.37 against income of £69,894.19. The trustees report that the charity is 'still running as normal' despite rising costs for feed, heating, and veterinary care. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2025
- Volunteers: 3
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2024
- Volunteers: 2
Trustees
- KAREN SCHULTZchair
- DAWN SCHULTZ
- LESLEY ANNE NICHOLSON GRINDROD
- RUTH NICHOLSON GRINDROD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £70k | £77k |
| 31/01/2024 | £125k | £85k |
| 31/01/2023 | £19k | £50k |
| 31/01/2022 | £155k | £46k |
| 31/01/2021 | £16k | £39k |
Common questions
Is GREYHOUND RESCUE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £142,717.54 at the end of the period, having incurred total expenses of £76,879.37 against income of £69,894.19. The trustees report that the charity is 'still running as normal' despite rising costs for feed, heating, and veterinary care. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GREYHOUND RESCUE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GREYHOUND RESCUE as a grant recipient include MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION, MICHAEL AND SHIRLEY HUNT CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PETTIFOR TRUST CORPORATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | |
| MICHAEL AND SHIRLEY HUNT CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | grant to assist with veterinary costs |
| MICHAEL AND SHIRLEY HUNT CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | grant to assist with veterinary costs |
| THE PETTIFOR TRUST CORPORATION | FY2024 | £500 | |
| MICHAEL AND SHIRLEY HUNT CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £500 | help towards costs of re-homing ex racing greyhounds |
| THE PETTIFOR TRUST CORPORATION | FY2025 | amount not stated |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | 2 | £51k |
| PETPLAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- FEN BANK GREYHOUND SANCTUARY
- GREYHOUND RESCUE NORTH EAST
- GREYHOUND TRUST
- GREYHOUND RESCUE WALES
- RETIRED GREYHOUNDS CHARITY - WHITTINGHAM KENNELS GREYHOUND CARE
- RETIRED GREYHOUNDS CANTERBURY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREYHOUND RESCUE | £70k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FEN BANK GREYHOUND SANCTUARY | £233k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GREYHOUND RESCUE NORTH EAST | £61k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREYHOUND TRUST | £4.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREYHOUND RESCUE WALES | £751k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RETIRED GREYHOUNDS CHARITY - WHITTINGHAM KENNELS GREYHOUND CARE | £178k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |