Southern Counties German Shepherd Rescue

Analysis

Southern Counties German Shepherd Rescue is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ringwood. It was registered in January 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06866590). It says it provides services.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Southern Counties German Shepherd Rescue reported income of £28k and spending of £33k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £58k to £28k (-52%), an average of -17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Southern Counties German Shepherd Rescue sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Porthleven Harbour Hedgies Rescue (£28k), Feral Cat and Elderly Cat Care and Sanctuary (£28k) and Roleystone Horse and Pony Sanctuary (£28k).

Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.