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Animals In Distress (torbay And Westcountry)

Animals in Distress cares for and re-homes unwanted domestic pets in Torbay and South Devon

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Activities & Mission

Animals in Distress cares for and re-homes unwanted domestic pets in Torbay and South Devon

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,154,677
Latest Expenditure
£1,663,011

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 37.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 5% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1072). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 47.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 4% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 52.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 2% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,085,167
Charitable Activities £95,635
Other Trading £897,440
Investments £76,435
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £796,346
Raising Funds £866,665
Governance £12,115
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£2,154,677
£1,663,011£796,346£5,382,919£5,382,91950 / 205
2023
£1,760,098
£1,513,973£721,642£4,859,461£4,859,00050 / 187
2022
£1,767,608
£1,320,728£615,383£4,588,483£4,553,10949 / 202
2021
£1,673,261
£1,291,473£591,622£4,141,603£4,103,50255 / 176
2020
£1,659,329
£1,440,626£713,719£3,759,815£3,712,84464 / 84

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Animals In Distress (torbay And Westcountry)

What does Animals In Distress (torbay And Westcountry) do?

Animals in Distress cares for and re-homes unwanted domestic pets in Torbay and South Devon

How much income did Animals In Distress (torbay And Westcountry) report in 2024?

Animals In Distress (torbay And Westcountry) reported total income of £2.15m and reported expenditure of £1.66m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Animals In Distress (torbay And Westcountry)?

Animals In Distress (torbay And Westcountry) has a program ratio of 37.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 5% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1072 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Animals In Distress (torbay And Westcountry) registered as a charity?

Animals In Distress (torbay And Westcountry) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 August 2004 as charity number 1105487. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs Animals In Distress (torbay And Westcountry)?

Animals In Distress (torbay And Westcountry) is governed by a board of 4 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Animals In Distress (torbay And Westcountry) operate?

Animals In Distress (torbay And Westcountry) operates across 2 areas: Devon and Torbay.

Is Animals In Distress (torbay And Westcountry) a registered charity?

Yes — Animals In Distress (torbay And Westcountry) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1105487.

Details

Address
Biltor
Edgelands Lane
Ipplepen
Newton Abbot
TQ12 5UF
Registration Date
16 August 2004
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4010097
Charity Number
1105487

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Trustees

Alison Truscott
Christine Paradine
Also governs 1 other charity
GERALDINE LAURA DIX
Also governs 1 other charity
Joanne Ruth Smith

Sectors & Classifications

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