Lapa Helping Animals in Russia
Analysis
Lapa Helping Animals in Russia is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Edenbridge. It was registered in January 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Lapa Helping Animals in Russia reported income of £35k and spending of £55k, spending 156% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £98k to £35k (-64%), an average of -23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 100%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Lapa Helping Animals in Russia sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Bull Terrier Club (UK) Welfare Trust (£35k), The Dog Team UK (£35k) and Axholme Cat Rescue (£35k).
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
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote humane behaviour towards animals in Russia, by providing or assisting in the provision of appropriate care, protection, treatment, neutering and security for animals which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances, overpopulation or ill usage and to educate the public in Russia in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Bull Terrier Club (UK) Welfare Trust | Gloucestershire | £35k |
| The Dog Team UK | Matlock | £35k |
| Axholme Cat Rescue | Scunthorpe | £35k |
| The Burmese Cat Club Benevolent Fund | Middlesex | £35k |