The Owls Trust
Analysis
The Owls Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Llandudno. It was registered in March 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals, environment/conservation/heritage and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under animals. It says it provides services, sponsors or undertakes research and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Owls Trust reported income of £19k and spending of £15k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £23k to £19k (-19%), an average of -5.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 93%. 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, The Owls Trust sits at the 28th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hoofbeats Equine Rehabilitation Sanctuary (£19k), The British Spotted Pony Society Limited (£19k) and British Appaloosa Society (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Rehabilitation of wild, injured birds of prey. Education within schools and other organizations to promote matters concerned with the environment in relation to how this impacts on birds of prey, in particular owls. Involvement with other zoos worldwide to facilitate breeding and conservation programmes for some of the world's most endangered owls.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hoofbeats Equine Rehabilitation Sanctuary | Plymouth | £19k |
| The British Spotted Pony Society Limited | Runcorn | £19k |
| British Appaloosa Society | Wantage | £19k |
| The Oriental Cat Welfare Trust | Ross-on-Wye | £19k |