The Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust
Analysis
The Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Isle of Wight. It was registered in December 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 advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust reported income of £171k and spending of £162k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £74k to £171k (+133%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 205%. Over the whole period it spent 55% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include British Charollais Sheep Society Limited (£171k), Galgos Del Sol UK (£171k) and The Leek Home for Stray Cats and Dogs (£171k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Walks, talks, 'Adopt a Red Squirrel'. General education about red squirrels, their habitat and the animals they co-exist with.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| British Charollais Sheep Society Limited | Wymondham | £171k |
| Galgos Del Sol UK | Swindon | £171k |
| The Leek Home for Stray Cats and Dogs | Uttoxeter | £171k |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Barnsley and District Branch | South Yorkshire | £171k |