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CCEW Charity Commission profile

FOUR PAWS

Registered charity 1118102 · organisation 4026750

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
26 February 2007
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
05848230
Financial period
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income
£4,483,651
Latest expenditure
£3,983,867
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Canopi, Unit A, Arc House, 82 Tanner Street, LONDON, SE1 3GN

Website recorded by the regulator: www.four-paws.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The charity carries out action to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care, particularly in the areas of animal husbandry, protection of species and their environments, and abolishment of animal testing using peaceful and legal channels. We also work to promote humane behaviour towards animals through education and by providing appropriate care and protection for vulnerable animals.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
21 August 2025
Date Accounts Received
21 August 2025
Total Gross Income
£4,483,651
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,983,867
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
16 September 2024
Date Accounts Received
16 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£4,417,423
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,357,513
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
7 August 2023
Date Accounts Received
7 August 2023
Total Gross Income
£4,380,438
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,894,569
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
23 March 2022
Date Accounts Received
23 March 2022
Total Gross Income
£4,670,788
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,074,397
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2021
Date Annual Return Received
7 April 2021
Date Accounts Received
7 April 2021
Total Gross Income
£3,768,272
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,415,508

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
21 August 2025
Total Gross Income
£4,483,651
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,983,867
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
6
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
16 September 2024
Total Gross Income
£4,417,423
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,357,513
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
5
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
7 August 2023
Total Gross Income
£4,380,438
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,894,569
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
23 March 2022
Total Gross Income
£4,670,788
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,074,397
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
0
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
0
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Due Date
31 October 2021
Ar Received Date
7 April 2021
Total Gross Income
£3,768,272
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,415,508
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Volunteers
3

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
21 August 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
4460569
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
23082
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
4483651
Income Legacies
1454189
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,381,305
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,602,562
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
3983867
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
26452
Expenditure Support Costs
618804
Expenditure Depreciation
9919
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£2,000,000
Assets Total Fixed
12288
Assets Own Use
12288
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,546,167
Assets Total Liabilities
£126,874
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£2,431,581
Creditors One Year Total Current
126753
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
121
Assets Cash
£2,145,014
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
2431581
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
2431581
Count Employees
31
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
16 September 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
4402982
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
14441
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
4417423
Income Legacies
1460497
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,278,590
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£3,078,923
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
4357513
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
28860
Expenditure Support Costs
679834
Expenditure Depreciation
10611
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,900,000
Assets Total Fixed
15031
Assets Own Use
15031
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,091,524
Assets Total Liabilities
£174,758
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,931,797
Creditors One Year Total Current
174154
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
604
Assets Cash
£1,664,031
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1904743
Funds Restricted
27054
Funds Total
1931797
Count Employees
33
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
7 August 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
4379813
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
0
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
4379813
Income Legacies
1053156
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,291,021
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,603,548
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
3894569
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
11031
Expenditure Support Costs
636532
Expenditure Depreciation
8816
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,871,887
Assets Total Fixed
21070
Assets Own Use
21070
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,961,884
Assets Total Liabilities
£111,067
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,871,887
Creditors One Year Total Current
109980
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
1087
Assets Cash
£1,594,926
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1838790
Funds Restricted
33097
Funds Total
1871887
Count Employees
25
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
23 March 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
4670788
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
0
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
4670788
Income Legacies
1682662
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,082,777
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,991,620
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
4074397
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
1218500
Expenditure Governance
29
Expenditure Support Costs
271381
Expenditure Depreciation
9009
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,364,089
Assets Total Fixed
16221
Assets Own Use
16221
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,449,309
Assets Total Liabilities
£79,512
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,386,018
Creditors One Year Total Current
77942
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
1570
Assets Cash
£1,045,227
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1380510
Funds Restricted
5508
Funds Total
1386018
Count Employees
22
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Due Date
31 October 2021
Ar Received Date
7 April 2021
Income Donations And Legacies
3768272
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
0
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
3768272
Income Legacies
587109
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,044,386
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£2,371,122
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
3415508
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
733262
Expenditure Governance
12420
Expenditure Support Costs
271381
Expenditure Depreciation
8370
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£789,627
Assets Total Fixed
13785
Assets Own Use
13785
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£878,719
Assets Total Liabilities
£102,877
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£789,627
Creditors One Year Total Current
100824
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
2053
Assets Cash
£635,889
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
789627
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
789627
Count Employees
18
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Austria
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Netherlands
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Vietnam
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Bulgaria
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Switzerland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
United States
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Germany
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Romania
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
South Africa
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Cambodia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Australia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Oceania
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Hungary
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Belgium
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Thailand
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
111
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Animals
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
FOUR PAWS
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2024-06-19T00:00:00
Reason
Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number
274160
Assoc Registered Charity Number
274160
Assoc Charity Name
D L W MACFARLANE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT
Charity Name
FOUR PAWS
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2007-02-26T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 15 JUNE 2006 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 20 APRIL 2009 AND 21 JUNE 2010.
Charitable Objects
A. TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING IN THE AREAS OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, THE PROTECTION OF SPECIES AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND WHERE SUITABLE AND ALTERNATIVE METHODS ARE AVAILABLE TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE ABOLITION OF ANIMAL TESTING AND EXPERIMENTATION BY ALL LAWFUL MEANS;B. TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS ANIMALS BY (1) PROVIDING APPROPRIATE CARE, PROTECTION, TREATMENT AND SECURITY FOR ANIMALS WHICH ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION BY REASON OF SICKNESS, MALTREATMENT, POOR CIRCUMSTANCES OR ILL-TREATMENT AND (2) TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO ANIMAL WELFARE IN GENERAL AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY AND SUFFERING AMONG ANIMALS, AND TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE AREA OF ANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF THAT RESEARCH.
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE. WORLDWIDE

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Paying staff