DOGS FIRST

Charity number: 1198644
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We rescue, care for and rehome animals in need. We provide veterinary care for the animals that need it. We run a food bank to help those who are struggling to feed their animals. We offer education and support for good, responsible ownership.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2024

Total income: £95,628
Total expenditure: £52,495

People

6 Trustee(s)

10 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Animals
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 18 April 2022: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
PATRICIA ANNE HEARD Chair 18 August 2017
None on record
Michael Robert Christy Trustee 24 September 2024
None on record
Jacqueline Louise Christy Trustee 24 September 2024
None on record
Patrick McSherry McGovern Trustee 11 November 2023
None on record
Joanne Jennings Trustee 11 November 2023
None on record
Louise Moore Trustee 11 November 2023
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2023 31/08/2024
Total gross income £61.79k £95.63k
Total expenditure £45.81k £52.50k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 August 2024 16 January 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 16 January 2025 On time
Annual return 31 August 2023 16 May 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 16 May 2024 On time
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 18 Apr 2022

Charitable objects

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION AND, IN PARTICULAR, TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RESCUE HOMES OR OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE RECEPTION, CARE AND TREATMENT OF SUCH ANIMALS. TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS ANIMALS BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE CARE, PROTECTION, TREATMENT AND SECURITY FOR ANIMALS WHICH ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION BY REASON OF SICKNESS, MALTREATMENT, POOR CIRCUMSTANCES OR ILL USAGE AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO ANIMAL WELFARE IN GENERAL AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY AND SUFFERING AMONG ANIMALS.

Contact information

Address:
32 FALMOUTH WALK
CRAMLINGTON
NE23 1RU
Phone:
07956551837
Email:
dogsfirst@yahoo.com
Website:

dogsfirstanimalrescue.co.uk