The Anglican Society for the Welfare of Animals
Analysis
The Anglican Society for the Welfare of Animals is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in June 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and animals, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Anglican Society for the Welfare of Animals reported income of £77k and spending of £56k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £178k to £77k (-57%), an average of -19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 67% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Anglican Society for the Welfare of Animals sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Diadem Ministries International A.k.a Diadem Church (£77k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter and St Paul Wisbech (£77k) and St James's Alnwick United Reformed Church Charity (£77k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To raise awareness of animal welfare issues to members of the Anglican church, to put animal issues on the agenda of the Christian church, to hold an annual service, to encourage churches to recognise Animal Welfare Sunday, to be a Christian voice amongst secular animal welfare organisations, to provide Christian animal welfare information for schools and provide speakers where requested.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Diadem Ministries International A.k.a Diadem Church | Romford | £77k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter and St Paul Wisbech | Wisbech | £77k |
| St James's Alnwick United Reformed Church Charity | Alnwick | £77k |
| The Anglican Central Naval Church Fund (Acncf) | Portsmouth | £77k |