The Second Chance Society

Analysis

The Second Chance Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in April 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending October 2025, The Second Chance Society reported income of £515k and spending of £277k, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £154k to £515k (+234%), an average of +35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2025, when income rose by 265%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Second Chance Society sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hackney City Farm Limited (£507k), Defend (£515k) and Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Kent Isle of Thanet Branch (£506k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99% and investments 1.4%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £349k. Charitable activities took 80% of spending and raising funds 0.5%. It employed 7 people.