Animal Rescue

Analysis

Animal Rescue is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in January 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending March 2026, Animal Rescue reported income of £576k and spending of £224k, leaving 61% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £198k to £576k (+191%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 215%. Over the whole period it spent 68% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Animal Rescue sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shropshire Cat Rescue (£572k), The Southern Wildlife Care and Advisory Trust (£578k) and Destitute Animals Shelter (£569k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 96%, investments 2.3% and trading 2.1%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £439k. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £2.6m would cover about 142 months of spending at that rate. It employed 10 people.