The Racehorse Sanctuary Ltd
Analysis
The Racehorse Sanctuary Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Petworth. 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 05753081). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Racehorse Sanctuary Ltd reported income of £100k and spending of £102k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £253k to £100k (-61%), an average of -21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Racehorse Sanctuary Ltd sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ty-Nant Cat Sanctuary (£99k), Cartmel Agricultural Society (£100k) and Friends Indeed (£99k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Rehoming and retraining Thoroughbred ex-racehorses, providing long term care for animals that are not suitable for rehoming, raising awareness of the opportunities available to ex-racehorses.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ty-Nant Cat Sanctuary | Port Talbot | £99k |
| Cartmel Agricultural Society | Milnthorpe | £100k |
| Friends Indeed | Nottingham | £99k |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Basingstoke and Andover Branch | Hampshire | £100k |