Canterbury Horse Rescue
Analysis
Canterbury Horse Rescue is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in January 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Canterbury Horse Rescue reported income of £19k and spending of £26k, spending 136% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £21k to £19k (-6.7%), an average of -1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 343%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Canterbury Horse Rescue sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Military Order of the Collar Charitable Foundation (£19k), League of Friends of Wallingford Hospital (£19k) and William Thomas Parsey Patten Bequest (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
a) To relieve the suffering of Horses, Ponies and Donkeys who are in need of care and attention by:i) Establishing a sanctuary for the care of such animals and rehabilitate them. ii) The provision of proper caring homes for them.iii) To educate the public on all matters concerning the welfare of Horses, Ponies and Donkeys.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Military Order of the Collar Charitable Foundation | Herefordshire | £19k |
| League of Friends of Wallingford Hospital | Oxfordshire | £19k |
| William Thomas Parsey Patten Bequest | Herts | £19k |
| The Dominica (UK) Association | London | £19k |