Appledown Rescue and Rehoming Kennels
Analysis
Appledown Rescue and Rehoming Kennels is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dunstable. It was registered in November 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Appledown Rescue and Rehoming Kennels reported income of £274k and spending of £264k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £168k to £274k (+64%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Appledown Rescue and Rehoming Kennels sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% 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 Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Guildford and Epsom Branch (£274k), A.w.l.n. Foals and Horses Sanctuary (£274k) and Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bournemouth, New Forest and District Branch (£273k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The care of unwanted dogs, particularly strays. Keeping these dogs safe, well and fit. Rehoming dogs to new, appropriate owners. Educating and advising the public on the care of dogs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Guildford and Epsom Branch | Hampshire | £274k |
| A.w.l.n. Foals and Horses Sanctuary | Accrington | £274k |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bournemouth, New Forest and District Branch | Bournemouth | £273k |
| Cardiff Dogs Home, the Rescue Hotel | Cardiff | £275k |