Racehorse Relief
Analysis
Racehorse Relief is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Helston. It was registered in June 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2024, Racehorse Relief reported income of £307k and spending of £151k, leaving 51% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £112k to £307k (+175%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 86%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Racehorse Relief sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lincoln Cat Care (£305k), Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Finchley, Golders Green, Hendon and District Branch (£310k) and Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Essex South and Southend Branch (£304k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity helps people who are struggling to care for ex-racehorses. We do this through support and education and, where this is not sufficient, we take in these horses for retraining and rehoming.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Cat Care | Lincoln | £305k |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Finchley, Golders Green, Hendon and District Branch | London | £310k |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Essex South and Southend Branch | Hockley | £304k |
| Network for Animals Charitable Trust | London | £312k |