Downs Farm Trust
Analysis
Downs Farm Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Maidstone. It was registered in December 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and animals, which this site groups under animals. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Downs Farm Trust reported income of £45k and spending of £47k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £16k to £45k (+184%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 107%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Downs Farm Trust sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North Norfolk Cats Lifeline Trust (£45k), Pet Respect Limited (£46k) and The Llanddarog and District Agricultural Show Society (£45k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve the suffering of unwanted, abandoned, mistreated and injured animals and to promote human behaviour towards animals and education of the public in relation to animal welfare.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| North Norfolk Cats Lifeline Trust | Norfolk | £45k |
| Pet Respect Limited | Hull | £46k |
| The Llanddarog and District Agricultural Show Society | Dyfed | £45k |
| Fritton Owl Sanctuary | Norfolk | £46k |