International Tortoise Association
Analysis
International Tortoise Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Penarth. It was registered in October 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, International Tortoise Association reported income of £94k and spending of £91k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2020 to March 2025, income grew from £54k to £94k (+73%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 132%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, International Tortoise Association sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Cheltenham and East Gloucestershire Branch (£93k), Animal Affairs Bristol (£94k) and Ash Rescue Centre (£93k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity's objectives are to care for sick and injured chelonia, to prevent cruelty and to inform and educate the public with regard to the legalities of tortoise care and ownership.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Cheltenham and East Gloucestershire Branch | Cheltenham | £93k |
| Animal Affairs Bristol | Bristol | £94k |
| Ash Rescue Centre | Dartmouth | £93k |
| Salers Cattle Society of the UK Limited | Milnthorpe | £94k |