THAMES VALLEY ANIMAL WELFARE
TVAW aims to rescue and rehome abandoned, illtreated and unwanted cats and kittens. Veterinary treatment is provided and all animals are neutered. The cats are cared for individually in foster homes until suitable homes are found. We also operate a lost and found register and a low cost neutering scheme. All of the work is carried out by volunteers and funded by donations.
Objects
TO PROVIDE CARE AND ACCOMMODATION FOR DOMESTIC ANIMALS WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHICH ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND PROTECTION BY REASON OF SICKNESS, MALTREATMENT, POOR CIRCUMSTANCES OR ILL USAGE AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO AND SUFFERING AMONGST DOMESTIC ANIMALS.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported unrestricted reserves of £300,840, which it describes as 'healthy' and sufficient to meet rising veterinary costs. The organization operates entirely on a volunteer basis with no staff employed, and its primary expenditure is directed toward vet treatments (£115,087). While reserves are maintained, the trustees note that expenditure continues to increase across many areas, requiring close monthly monitoring.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- Investment
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 27
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 45
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 45
Trustees
- Jean Phelanchair
- Anthony Price
- Chas bradfield
- Helen Walker
- Nicola Jane Roberts
- Rhiannon Eleanor Charnock
- Stephanie Shearman
- YVONNE ROOM
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £142k | £149k |
| 31/03/2025 | £122k | £157k |
| 31/03/2024 | £112k | £153k |
| 31/03/2023 | £234k | £161k |
| 31/03/2022 | £204k | £115k |
Common questions
Is THAMES VALLEY ANIMAL WELFARE financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported unrestricted reserves of £300,840, which it describes as 'healthy' and sufficient to meet rising veterinary costs. The organization operates entirely on a volunteer basis with no staff employed, and its primary expenditure is directed toward vet treatments (£115,087). While reserves are maintained, the trustees note that expenditure continues to increase across many areas, requiring close monthly monitoring. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | 2 | £32k |
| THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO | 1 | £40k |
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | 1 | £38k |
| THE BLACKPOOL CAT TRUST | 1 | £22k |
| PETPLAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE BERYL EVETTS AND ROBERT LUFF ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £8k |
| MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| MICHAEL AND SHIRLEY HUNT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- CAT WATCH RESCUE SHELTER
- STOUR VALLEY CAT RESCUE
- TENDERPAWS CAT RESCUE
- FELINE WELFARE
- VIETNAM CAT WELFARE
- FRIENDS OF ANIMALS WALES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THAMES VALLEY ANIMAL WELFARE | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAT WATCH RESCUE SHELTER | £181k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STOUR VALLEY CAT RESCUE | £100k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TENDERPAWS CAT RESCUE | £66k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FELINE WELFARE | £82k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VIETNAM CAT WELFARE | £38k | £3,481 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |