The Labrador Rescue Trust
Analysis
The Labrador Rescue Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bournemouth. It was registered in August 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04145991). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Labrador Rescue Trust reported income of £479k and spending of £180k, leaving 63% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £199k to £479k (+140%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 85%. Over the whole period it spent 55% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Labrador Rescue Trust sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Bolton and District Branch (£478k), Anima Advocacy Ltd (£479k) and The Fox Project (Southern Wildlife Ambulance Network) (£477k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To alleviate suffering and distress caused to dogs and in particular Labradors which may be ill-treated, abandoned, rejected or neglected. The area covered by the trust is mainly in South West England. The trust has over one hundred helpers who are all unpaid volunteers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Bolton and District Branch | Bolton | £478k |
| Anima Advocacy Ltd | Surrey | £479k |
| The Fox Project (Southern Wildlife Ambulance Network) | Tunbridge Wells | £477k |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Lancashire East Branch | Accrington | £481k |