Ash Rescue Centre
Analysis
Ash Rescue Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dartmouth. It was registered in August 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under animals. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Ash Rescue Centre reported income of £93k and spending of £91k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £55k to £93k (+70%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Ash Rescue Centre sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Last Chance Hotel (£93k), Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Cheltenham and East Gloucestershire Branch (£93k) and Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Alton, Haslemere and Petersfield Branch (£93k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We aim to provide a permanent and holistic retirement home for horses, donkeys and other animals, whilst at the same time creating and sustaining habitats that encourage wildlife, birds and native plant species. We also aim to educate and inspire the public by example and through walks, talks and courses.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Last Chance Hotel | Delabole | £93k |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Cheltenham and East Gloucestershire Branch | Cheltenham | £93k |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Alton, Haslemere and Petersfield Branch | Haslemere | £93k |
| International Tortoise Association | Penarth | £94k |