The Brooke Hospital for Animals
Analysis
The Brooke Hospital for Animals is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04119581). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Brooke Hospital for Animals reported income of £24.8m and spending of £25.1m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £20.0m to £24.8m (+24%), an average of +5.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Brooke Hospital for Animals sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Twycross Zoo-East Midland Zoological Society Limited (£23.3m), The Soil Association Limited (£24.9m) and Woodgreen Pets Charity (£21.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £14.2m. Charitable activities took 70% of spending and raising funds 29%. Grants to other organisations totalled £6.8m. Reserves of £13.6m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 230 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 42%
- Legacies 57%
- Trading 0.2%
- Investments 0.8%
- Other 0.3%
In the charity's own words
Since it was founded in 1934, the Brooke has helped to relieve the suffering of millions of working horses, donkeys and mules and improved the livelihoods of the countless people who depend upon them. The Brooke provides veterinary services in some of the world's poorest communities, treating animals and training animal-owners in countries including Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Kenya and Pakistan.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Twycross Zoo-East Midland Zoological Society Limited | Atherstone | £23.3m |
| The Soil Association Limited | Bristol | £24.9m |
| Woodgreen Pets Charity | Cambridgeshire | £21.1m |
| Colchester Zoological Society | Colchester | £27.4m |