Rhino Ark UK
Analysis
Rhino Ark UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in June 1995, 31 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 makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Rhino Ark UK reported income of £252k and spending of £242k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £95k to £252k (+166%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 94%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Rhino Ark UK sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shak (Safe Homes and Kindness) (£251k), International Wildlife Coalition Trust (£253k) and The Peter Smith Charitable Trust for Nature (£250k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Rhino Ark UK raises funds for mountain ecosystems and water tables in Kenya and East Africa by building and maintaining electric fences around them. It is a sister charity of Rhino Ark Kenya (www.rhinoark.org).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shak (Safe Homes and Kindness) | Alnwick | £251k |
| International Wildlife Coalition Trust | Kent | £253k |
| The Peter Smith Charitable Trust for Nature | Milton Keynes | £250k |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Gwynedd Branch | Pwllheli | £253k |