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German Shepherd Dog Rescue

Registered · see notesRegistered charity number 1141122HerefordAnimals
Income£495k2025-03-31
Spending£263ksame year
Spent / received57%5-year average
Size in its cause87th pctAnimals
Registered2011Charitable company
Employees–latest return

Analysis

German Shepherd Dog Rescue is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hereford. It was registered in April 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06669864). It says it provides human resources and provides services.

In the financial year ending March 2025, German Shepherd Dog Rescue reported income of £495k and spending of £263k, leaving 47% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £175k to £495k (+183%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 143%. Over the whole period it spent 57% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, German Shepherd Dog Rescue sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Wavertree Education Trust Limited (£490k), Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Kent Isle of Thanet Branch (£506k) and Dorset Hedgehog Rescue (£488k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.

Income and spending

£0£124k£247k£371k£495k2021 Income: £174,6092021 Spending: £156,73420212022 Income: £424,8832022 Spending: £207,24520222023 Income: £323,1442023 Spending: £27,54820232024 Income: £300,2172024 Spending: £321,71520242025 Income: £494,7322025 Spending: £263,2652025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

To promote the humane treatment of animals, in particular German Shepherd Dogs and dogs of similar type, by:rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming dogs in need of care and protection; preventing cruelty and suffering to such animals; providing or assisting in the provision of veterinary care, shelter and welfare support; (d) advancing public education

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
The Wavertree Education Trust LimitedNewmarket£490k
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Kent Isle of Thanet BranchBirchington£506k
Dorset Hedgehog RescueDorset£488k
Hackney City Farm LimitedLondon£507k