South Lancashire Bat Group
Analysis
South Lancashire Bat Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bury. It was registered in May 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, South Lancashire Bat Group reported income of £26k and spending of £14k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £19k to £26k (+33%), an average of +7.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, South Lancashire Bat Group sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Vizsla Rescue (£26k), Feline Rescue (£26k) and Special Needs Older Rabbits Sanctuary (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The aims of the group are To advance the protection and conservation of bats, their roosts, feeding areas, hibernacula and surrounding environment in South Lancashire and neighbouring counties.To educate the public and the group's members in all matters related to bats, including the production of literature and dissemination of the useful results of research data
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Vizsla Rescue | Grantham | £26k |
| Feline Rescue | Luton | £26k |
| Special Needs Older Rabbits Sanctuary | St Helens | £25k |
| Cats in Need Menorca | Merseyside | £26k |