THE FACE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
To help with the neutering of feral, stray and domestic cats. To raise funds for this purpose and animal welfare.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT AND PROMOTION OF TH PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO OR SUFFERING AND DISTRESS AMONG ANIMALS IN TH UNITED KINGDOM AND IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £45,154 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £80,478. The trustees consider the current free reserves of £80,478 to be appropriate and in line with their policy of maintaining approximately 12 months' normal expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees’ reserves policy is to maintain free reserves of approximately 12 months’ normal expenditure to cover planned activities and unexpected costs.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
- Paying staff
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 3
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2022
- Volunteers: 10
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/06/2022)
Trustees
- LINDA ELIZABETH THACKERchair
- Dacia Barbara Seager
- LIONEL CHARLES THACKER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £65k | £20k |
| 31/12/2024 | £1k | £10k |
| 31/12/2023 | £13k | £16k |
| 31/12/2022 | £12k | £11k |
| 31/12/2021 | £3k | £15k |
Common questions
Is THE FACE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £45,154 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £80,478. The trustees consider the current free reserves of £80,478 to be appropriate and in line with their policy of maintaining approximately 12 months' normal expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE VTCT FOUNDATION | 1 | £377k |
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 1 | £292k |
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| HIGHWAY ONE TRUST | 1 | £70k |
| PERSULA FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £36k |
| Matchroom Charitable Foundation | 1 | £35k |
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- FELINE FINE FOUNDATION
- FELINE CARE
- FRIENDS OF FERALS (SHEFFIELD)
- FELINE FRIENDS (DERBYSHIRE)
- FELINE FUR BABIES NORTH WALES
- HERONBANK CAT RESCUE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FACE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £65k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FELINE FINE FOUNDATION | £75k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| FELINE CARE | £335k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF FERALS (SHEFFIELD) | £33k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FELINE FRIENDS (DERBYSHIRE) | £135k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FELINE FUR BABIES NORTH WALES | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |