Sentient Animal Law Foundation

Analysis

Sentient Animal Law Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincoln. It was registered in February 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending September 2025, Sentient Animal Law Foundation reported income of £32k and spending of £46k, spending 143% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £510 to £32k (+6256%), an average of +182% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 2843%. Over the whole period it spent 46% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Sentient Animal Law Foundation sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Turtle Foundation (UK) (£32k), Suffolk Prickles Hedgehog Rescue (£32k) and Tails Animal Welfare (£32k).