The Kit Wilson Trust for Animal Welfare
Analysis
The Kit Wilson Trust for Animal Welfare is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in August 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07690478). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Kit Wilson Trust for Animal Welfare reported income of £1.0m and spending of £1.3m, spending 133% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £904k to £1.0m (+12%), an average of +2.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 27%. 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, The Kit Wilson Trust for Animal Welfare sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Northamptonshire Branch (£999k), Cuan Wildlife Rescue (£1.0m) and Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter (£994k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 48%, trading 42%, investments 7.7% and charitable activities 1.9%. Charitable activities took 80% of spending and raising funds 20%. Reserves of £2.0m would cover about 18 months of spending at that rate. It employed 28 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 48%
- Charitable activities 1.9%
- Trading 42%
- Investments 7.7%
- Other 0.4%
In the charity's own words
Rescuing abandoned, unwanted, ill-treated and neglected animals; Rescuing sick or injured wildlife; Caring for these animals and providing veterinary care until rehomed or rehabilitated; Spaying or neutering animals in the Trust's care and providing finance for those of limited means to spay or neuter their pets; Providing education to students, institutes, clubs and groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Northamptonshire Branch | Rushden | £999k |
| Cuan Wildlife Rescue | Shropshire | £1.0m |
| Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter | Worcestershire | £994k |
| The John Burns Foundation | Carmarthenshire | £1.0m |