Eden Animal Rescue
Analysis
Eden Animal Rescue is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Penrith. It was registered in December 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05735159). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Eden Animal Rescue reported income of £635k and spending of £568k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £239k to £635k (+165%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 254%. Over the whole period it spent 61% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Eden Animal Rescue sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary (£630k), Australian Wildlife Conservancy United Kingdom (£641k) and Happy Paws Puppy Rescue (£621k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 63%, trading 30%, charitable activities 4.1% and investments 2.7%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £96k. Charitable activities took 93% of spending and raising funds 3.6%. Reserves of £300k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 48%
- Legacies 15%
- Charitable activities 4.1%
- Trading 30%
- Investments 2.7%
In the charity's own words
To help neglected or unwanted animals and to arrange the provision of loving suitable homes for them.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary | Essex | £630k |
| Australian Wildlife Conservancy United Kingdom | London | £641k |
| Happy Paws Puppy Rescue | Eastbourne | £621k |
| The Leaf Foundation | Kettering | £646k |