Southern Golden Retriever Rescue
Analysis
Southern Golden Retriever Rescue is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in July 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Southern Golden Retriever Rescue reported income of £43k and spending of £41k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £19k to £43k (+127%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 88%. Over the whole period it spent 149% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Southern Golden Retriever Rescue sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Northallerton Thirsk and Dales Branch (£43k), Homeward Bound (£43k) and The Westie Rescue Scheme Limited (£43k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Alleviate distress caused to the breed of dog known as Golden Retrievers which may be ill treated, abandoned or neglected. In cases where Golden Retrievers are abandoned or unwanted, or the dogs can no longer be cared for in their present homes, to re-home the Golden Retrievers to ensure their future well being.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Northallerton Thirsk and Dales Branch | North Yorkshire | £43k |
| Homeward Bound | Lancashire | £43k |
| The Westie Rescue Scheme Limited | Lancashire | £43k |
| The Kerry Hill Flock Book Society | Carlisle | £44k |