WOODGREEN PETS CHARITY

Charity Number: 298348
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Taking in unwanted and lost animals, providing shelter and care, finding secure and loving homes and providing help,support and guidance for pet owners. Teaching the public, young and old, about their responsibilities towards animals in society and promoting responsible animal welfare measures to central and local government.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income:
£18,372,000

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Donations and legacies £12.84m
Charitable activities £281.00k
Other trading activities £4.80m
Investments £395.00k
Other £59.00k

Total expenditure:
£20,893,000

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Raising funds £10.92m
Charitable activities £9.97m
Other £0

£524,000 investments gains (losses)

Total income includes £56,888 from 4 government contract(s)

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure

Some charities generate all, or a substantial part, of their income from investments which may have been donated to the charity as endowment or set aside by the charity from its own resources in the past. Such investments usually take the form of stocks and shares but may include other assets, such as property, that are capable of generating income and/or capital growth.

In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.

Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.

By clicking the investment gains checkbox the charitable spending bar is adjusted to take account of capital growth as well as income. This shows the balance the charity is striking, between spending on current beneficiaries and retaining resources for future beneficiaries.

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Raising funds and other expenditure £10.92m
Charitable expenditure £9.97m

People

338 Employee(s)

7 Trustee(s)

769 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

Number of employees
£60k to £70k 5
£80k to £90k 2
£90k to £100k 2
£110k to £120k 1

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

One or more trustees are also directors of the subsidiaries

Trustee payments

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

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • 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:
  • 13 January 1988: Standard registration
  • 10 February 2021: Funds received from 1050723 THE SOCIETY FOR DOGS IN DISTRESS
  • 13 May 2021: Funds received from 1124532 P J CAT RESCUE
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • Woodgreen Pets Charity (Working name)
  • WOOD GREEN ANIMAL SHELTERS (Previous name)
  • WOOD GREEN, THE ANIMALS CHARITY (Previous name)
Company number:
02073930 Open in new window
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
  • 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
  • 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
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases 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

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Lynn Michael Mrs Chair 04 October 2018
None on record
Paul Woodhouse Trustee 25 November 2023
None on record
Sacha Benfredj Trustee 25 November 2023
None on record
Sophie Ignarski Trustee 25 November 2023
None on record
Caleb Rockstone Trustee 18 March 2023
None on record
MRS P L GEE Trustee 01 July 2021
None on record
Sarah Jaggers Trustee 07 November 2020
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £15.02m £12.85m £17.07m £20.76m £18.37m
Total expenditure £15.77m £15.43m £18.13m £20.19m £20.89m
Income from government contracts £48.27k £45.94k £64.38k £54.10k £56.89k
Income from government grants N/A £1.21m £83.05k N/A N/A
Income - Donations and legacies £10.79m £9.70m £13.12m £15.15m £12.84m
Income - Other trading activities £2.77m £2.59m £3.45m £4.04m £4.80m
Income - Charitable activities £301.00k £161.24k £197.68k £233.00k £281.00k
Income - Endowments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Investment £629.00k £398.60k £302.57k £328.00k £395.00k
Income - Other £531.00k £0 £0 £1.01m £59.00k
Income - Legacies £7.18m £4.55m £7.35m £8.90m £6.01m
Expenditure - Charitable activities £7.44m £6.97m £7.11m £8.86m £9.97m
Expenditure - Raising funds £5.61m £8.46m £11.01m £11.30m £10.92m
Expenditure - Governance £19.00k £19.25k £19.15k £0 £0
Expenditure - Grants institution £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Investment management £90.00k £80.13k £74.06k £62.00k £66.00k
Expenditure - Other £2.72m £0 £0 £25.00k £0

Assets and liabilities

Definitions for assets and liabilities
Own use assets

These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.

Long term Investments

Investments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.

Other assets

These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.

Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability

This is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.

Total liabilities

These are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.

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Asset / Liability 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Own use assets £3.87m £6.04m £8.23m £7.62m £7.12m
Long-term investments £18.71m £13.21m £13.53m £12.65m £12.45m
Other assets £2.40m £5.97m £3.15m £5.35m £3.77m
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Total liabilities £772.00k £1.04m £1.63m £2.20m £1.92m

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 March 2024 04 December 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 04 December 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 30 November 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 30 November 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 09 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 09 January 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 05 November 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 05 November 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 24 December 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 24 December 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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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.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 13 NOV 1986 AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 28 JAN 1988 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 17 NOV 1987 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 09 NOV 1994 AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 25 MAY 1999 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12 OCT 2002 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 09 OCT 2004 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 18 NOV 2010 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06 OCT 2011 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 07 NOV 2018 AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 10 JUL 2023

Charitable objects

THE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED ARE: (1) THE RELIEF OF NEED OF PETS THROUGH CARE AND RE-HOMING; (2) THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AS TO RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP AND CARE OF PETS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THESE OBJECTS ‘PETS’ ARE DOMESTICATED OR DOMESTIC-BRED ANIMALS WHOSE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIOURAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS CAN BE READILY MET AS COMPANIONS IN THE HOME, OR IN CLOSE DAILY RELATIONSHIPS WITH HUMANS.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NATIONAL

Contact information

Address:
Wood Green Animal Shelters
London Road
Godmanchester
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE29 2NH
Phone:
03003039333
Email:
info@woodgreen.org.uk
Website:

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