Farplace Animal Rescue

Analysis

Farplace Animal Rescue is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne And Wear. It was registered in November 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04397258). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Farplace Animal Rescue reported income of £7.0m and spending of £7.0m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.5m to £7.0m (+357%), an average of +46% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 167%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Farplace Animal Rescue sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include RSPCA Assured Limited (£6.6m), Environmental Investigation Agency UK (£7.1m) and British Small Animal Veterinary Association (£6.2m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 90% and donations and legacies 9.6%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £134k. Charitable activities took 15% of spending and raising funds 85%. Grants to other organisations totalled £91k. Reserves of £348k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 164 people.