Ruth Smart Foundation
Analysis
Ruth Smart Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Ruth Smart Foundation reported income of £169k and spending of £311k, spending 184% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £141k to £169k (+20%), an average of +4.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 180% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Ruth Smart Foundation sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Underdog International (£168k), The Plaister Charity (£169k) and West Hatch Animal Centre Friends Group (RSPCA) (£168k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trustees' policy is to concentrate upon charitable organisations which directly benefit domestic animals in the United Kingdom and the United States of America. However, the Trustees do not limit support to these two countries or to domestic animals but are also interested in domestic animal, conservation and wildlife organisations throughout the world.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Underdog International | London | £168k |
| The Plaister Charity | Devon | £169k |
| West Hatch Animal Centre Friends Group (RSPCA) | Taunton | £168k |
| The Vale of Glamorgan Agricultural Society | Cowbridge | £170k |