The Birkett-Smith Animal Sanctuary

Analysis

The Birkett-Smith Animal Sanctuary is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bridport. It was registered in May 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. It says it other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending November 2024, The Birkett-Smith Animal Sanctuary reported income of £117k and spending of £317k, spending 270% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2024, income fell from £328k to £117k (-64%), an average of -29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2024, when income dropped by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 120% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Birkett-Smith Animal Sanctuary sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include GSD 2000 (£117k), The World Pheasant Association (£118k) and Pointers in Need (£117k).

Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.