FOREST DOG RESCUE

Charity number: 517173
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The charity raises funds to house and care for lost and unwanted dogs in the area. It holds a non-destruction policy and will look after every dog until a suitable, loving home is found.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £417,154
Total expenditure: £450,017

Total income includes £32,388 from 2 government contract(s)

People

6 Trustee(s)

25 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to 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
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Shropshire
  • Worcestershire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 14 February 1986: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • TANWOOD STRAY FUND (Previous name)
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
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media 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

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
MAUREEN SHAFFERY Chair 18 May 2007
None on record
Brynn Hazelwood Trustee 04 June 2025
None on record
Trudy Johnson Trustee 04 June 2025
None on record
Matthew Street Trustee 10 August 2021
None on record
SALLY BULLINGHAM Trustee 02 August 2013
None on record
WENDY SQUIRES Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £326.23k £343.84k £336.96k £523.06k £417.15k
Total expenditure £239.51k £271.31k £386.98k £350.25k £450.02k
Income from government contracts £5.46k £9.73k £18.71k £21.64k £32.39k
Income from government grants £59.67k £43.00k N/A N/A N/A
Income - Donations and legacies N/A N/A N/A £337.36k N/A
Income - Other trading activities N/A N/A N/A £184.67k N/A
Income - Charitable activities N/A N/A N/A £0 N/A
Income - Endowments N/A N/A N/A £0 N/A
Income - Investment N/A N/A N/A £0 N/A
Income - Other N/A N/A N/A £1.02k N/A
Income - Legacies N/A N/A N/A £146.16k N/A
Expenditure - Charitable activities N/A N/A N/A £349.60k N/A
Expenditure - Raising funds N/A N/A N/A £648 N/A
Expenditure - Governance N/A N/A N/A £0 N/A
Expenditure - Grants institution N/A N/A N/A £0 N/A
Expenditure - Investment management N/A N/A N/A £0 N/A
Expenditure - Other N/A N/A N/A £0 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 December 2024 17 June 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 17 June 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 19 April 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 19 April 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 03 April 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 03 April 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 09 May 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 09 May 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 26 August 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 26 August 2021 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.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 28/08/1985 AS AMENDED ON 01/05/2012 AS AMENDED ON 06/02/2013 AS AMENDED ON 03 MAY 2017

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE FUND ARE TO ACCEPT, CARE FOR AND FIND HOMES FOR LOST, STRAYED AND UNWANTED DOGS OF ALL BREEDS FOUND IN THE WYRE FOREST AREA AND TO ENSURE THEIR WELL BEING THEREAFTER.

Area of benefit

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

THE WYRE FOREST AREA.

Contact information

Address:
GREEN GAP KENNELS
CLEOBURY ROAD
FAR FOREST
KIDDERMINSTER
WORCS
DY14 9DX
Phone:
01299269181
Email:
info@forest-dog-rescue.org.uk
Website:

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