Spirit of the Dog Rescue
Analysis
Spirit of the Dog Rescue is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chelmsford. It was registered in April 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Spirit of the Dog Rescue reported income of £23k and spending of £36k, spending 160% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £17k to £23k (+32%), an average of +7.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 144% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Spirit of the Dog Rescue sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Animal Arkaid (£23k), Rushden Persian Rescue (£23k) and Puss in Boots Cat Rescue (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Spirit of the Dog Rescue was founded by behaviourists, aiming to prevent the need for surrender wherever possible by training dogs and owners together, also to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome dogs in danger or with nowhere to go. Adopters have RBU and full support to achieve a lifelong partnership and our eventual aim is to obtain land for a purpose built rehabilitation and education centre.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Arkaid | Leeds | £23k |
| Rushden Persian Rescue | Rushden | £23k |
| Puss in Boots Cat Rescue | Leeds | £23k |
| Bworkz | Newport | £23k |