Badger Trust
Analysis
Badger Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brighton. It was registered in September 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05460677). It says it provides human resources, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Badger Trust reported income of £298k and spending of £307k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £195k to £298k (+53%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 71%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Badger Trust sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hollytrees Animal Rescue Trust (Hart) (£297k), The Raptor Foundation (£298k) and The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats) (£297k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Badger Trust is a registered charity which promotes the conservation, welfare and protection of badgers, their setts and their habitats. It represents and supports local voluntary badger groups throughout Britain, provides expert advice on all badger issues and works closely with the RSPCA, the police and others.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hollytrees Animal Rescue Trust (Hart) | Birmingham | £297k |
| The Raptor Foundation | Cambs | £298k |
| The Scratching Post (Rescue and Shelter Appeal for Cats) | Waltham Abbey | £297k |
| Humane Education Society | Cheshire | £298k |