CANINE PARTNERS FOR INDEPENDENCE
Training of assistance dogs to support and help people with severe disabilities enjoy greater independence and a better quality of life and, where possible, help them into education and employment. Also to support the partnership once graduated throughout the working life of the dog always being mindful of its wellbeing.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported its highest-ever annual income of £5,366,277, driven by significant legacy gifts and strong fundraising performance, resulting in a net surplus of £1,246,925. Unrestricted reserves stood at £7,201,911, which the trustees confirmed exceeded their stated policy target of 6 to 8 months of operating costs. The auditor confirmed the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“voted to change the reserve ‘corridor’ to between 6 and 8 months, with a ‘target’ reserve of 7 months.”
“The remuneration of key management personnel was as follows: Aggregate compensation 328,886” — page 38
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/11/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (06/09/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (09/02/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (13/09/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (22/07/2020)
Trustees
- Brendan Gerard Butler
- Dr Agnes Juliette Nadine Delauche
- Dr Katharine Joanne Nelson
- Georgina Ann Elizabeth Carr
- Hayley Louise Belmore
- James Charles William Harkness
- Miriam Bentley-Rose
- Nicholas James Sydenham
- Rachel Elizabeth Hucknall
- Richard John Russell Brooke
- Rita Chohan
- Rosalyn Emily Golds
- Tomas David Shore
- Victoria Josephine Cloney
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £5.4m | £4.1m |
| 31/12/2024 | £4.0m | £3.7m |
| 31/12/2023 | £4.0m | £3.8m |
| 31/12/2022 | £3.3m | £3.7m |
| 31/12/2021 | £3.1m | £3.3m |
Common questions
Is CANINE PARTNERS FOR INDEPENDENCE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported its highest-ever annual income of £5,366,277, driven by significant legacy gifts and strong fundraising performance, resulting in a net surplus of £1,246,925. Unrestricted reserves stood at £7,201,911, which the trustees confirmed exceeded their stated policy target of 6 to 8 months of operating costs. The auditor confirmed the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore (South) LLP.
Who funds CANINE PARTNERS FOR INDEPENDENCE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CANINE PARTNERS FOR INDEPENDENCE as a grant recipient include THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST, BRUCE WAKE CHARITY, THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION, THE DEREK WILTON DOGS TRUST, THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 31/10/2025 | £100k | Millionaire Street 2025 10w5 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/05/2020 | £9k | Supporting vulnerable physically disabled adults throughout Covid-19 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/03/2020 | £10k | Supporting physically disabled adults in the North of England |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/12/2008 | £9k | Volunteer Development Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATION | 4 | £27k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 3 | £39k |
| THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION | 3 | £20k |
| THE DE BRYE CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £5k |
| MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION | 2 | — |
| THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £193k |
| PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND | 2 | £30k |
| KATHLEEN BERYL SLEIGH CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £25k |
Charities like this
- SUPPORT DOGS LIMITED
- The Autism Assistance Dogs Charity
- HELPFUL HOUNDS ASSISTANCE DOGS
- DOGS FOR AUTISM
- DOG ASSISTANCE IN DISABILITY
- HEARING DOGS FOR DEAF PEOPLE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANINE PARTNERS FOR INDEPENDENCE | £5.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUPPORT DOGS LIMITED | £2.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Autism Assistance Dogs Charity | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | 7.2% | no doubt |
| HELPFUL HOUNDS ASSISTANCE DOGS | £149k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| DOGS FOR AUTISM | £866k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DOG ASSISTANCE IN DISABILITY | £192k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |