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Little Paws Ferret Rescue

Registered · see notesRegistered charity number 1182331SunderlandAnimals
Income£15k2024-05-31
Spending£18ksame year
Spent / received105%4-year average
Size in its cause25th pctAnimals
Registered2019CIO
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Little Paws Ferret Rescue is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sunderland. It was registered in March 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending May 2024, Little Paws Ferret Rescue reported income of £15k and spending of £18k, spending 124% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2024, income fell from £28k to £15k (-47%), an average of -19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2023, when income rose by 78%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Little Paws Ferret Rescue sits at the 25th percentile: it is larger than about 25% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Mersea Harbour Protection Trust (£15k), Problem Parrots Welfare Organisation (£15k) and Greyhound Walks (£14k).

Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.

Income and spending

£0£9,371£19k£28k£37k2021 Income: £27,6102021 Spending: £19,74120212022 Income: £21,0502022 Spending: £32,74520222023 Income: £37,4842023 Spending: £34,89120232024 Income: £14,5562024 Spending: £18,0412024
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

We will rescue abandoned, lost and unwanted ferrets from within Sunderland and South Tyneside.We will rehabilitate and care for these ferrets until they are able to be rehomed.We will carry out activities to find new homes for the ferrets in rescue and provide backup support for thelifetime of the ferret.We will promote neutering of pet ferrets to reduce the number of unwanted litters.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
The Mersea Harbour Protection TrustColchester£15k
Problem Parrots Welfare OrganisationStone£15k
Greyhound WalksKing's Lynn£14k
The Stirling TrustLondon£15k