Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 0

Strong growth: +2

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 8

ASSOCIATION OF DOGS AND CATS HOMES

The Association of Dogs and Cats Homes comprises dog and cat rescue and rehoming organisations across the British Isles.The Association works to promote best practice and high welfare and operational standards across the sector, engage effectively with a range of external stakeholders, including Governments, and bring rescue organisations together to share experiences, learning and networking.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending since inception
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
This charity only provides its support via other charities

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22	£512	£348	£164	£0	£311	£152	5.2	3	32
31/12/21	£102	£72	£30	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	34
31/12/20	£398	£407	£-9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/12/19	£220	£198	£21	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 10%
Liabilities/Income: 7%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 49%
Reserves/Spending: 5.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 11 months
Quick Ratio: 10.1

Asset Split ?

Established: 5 years

http://www.adch.org.uk/

clare@adch.org.uk

07990004843

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Animals
Economic/Community Development/Employment

GiG Classification

Animal sanctuaries and shelters

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Guernsey, Ireland, Isle Of Man, Jersey, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Who works here?

3 employees
32 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (12)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ADAM CLOWES Appointed: 2019

CAROLINE JOHNSON Appointed: 2021

CHARLOTTE FIELDER Appointed: 2023

DAVID BOWLES Appointed: 2023

LINDA CANTLE Appointed: 2023

MARINA FIDDLER Appointed: 2019

MICHAEL ELLIOTT Appointed: 2019

NICOLA WHITE Appointed: 2022

PETER DAVID HEPBURN Appointed: 2019

PETER LAURIE Appointed: 2019

STEVE BYRNE Appointed: 2019

GILES EDWARD WEBBER Appointed: 2019, Other trusteeship: PETPLAN CHARITABLE TRUST,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 06/11/2018, number: 1180574

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Main office

ADCH
PO Box 76271
LONDON
SW8 9FA

Objectives

1. THE PROMOTION OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR CONCERNING ANIMAL WELFARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR RELATING TO DOGS AND CATS BY: (A) THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF GOOD PRACTICE IN ANIMAL WELFARE; (B) PROVIDING TRAINING, CONFERENCES AND RESOURCES ON SUBJECTS RELEVANT TO THE EFFICIENCY OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR; (C) PROVIDING VOLUNTARY LIAISON BETWEEN THE SECTOR, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER GROUPS ON ANIMAL WELFARE ISSUES. THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR MEANS CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS. CHARITIES ARE ORGANISATIONS WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, OR A SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.2. TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH GRANT AID, TO NON-PROFIT ORGANISATION’S AND REGISTERED CHARITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANIMALS IN THEIR CARE.

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