Jerry Green Dog Rescue
Analysis
Jerry Green Dog Rescue is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brigg. It was registered in December 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08611294). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Jerry Green Dog Rescue reported income of £2.0m and spending of £2.7m, spending 134% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.2m to £2.0m (+72%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 135% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Jerry Green Dog Rescue sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (£2.0m), Animals in Distress (Torbay and Westcountry) (£2.1m) and Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bristol and District Branch (£2.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 45%, trading 33%, investments 11% and charitable activities 9.5%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £531k. Charitable activities took 68% of spending and raising funds 30%. Reserves of £3.6m would cover about 15 months of spending at that rate. It employed 64 people.
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.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 19%
- Legacies 26%
- Charitable activities 9.5%
- Trading 33%
- Investments 11%
- Other 1.5%
In the charity's own words
Operating throughout Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire to rescue and rehome dogs that for whatever reason are no longer able to be kept by their original owners. All dogs are neutered and micro-chipped, and new owners are supported by our trained staff. A careful matching process of dog to new owner aims to make sure we find good, loving and appropriate homes for the dogs in our care.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary | Bury | £2.0m |
| Animals in Distress (Torbay and Westcountry) | Newton Abbot | £2.1m |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bristol and District Branch | Bristol | £2.0m |
| The Wildlife Aid Foundation | Leatherhead | £2.1m |