Happy Paws Puppy Rescue

Analysis

Happy Paws Puppy Rescue is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Eastbourne. It was registered in August 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 services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending August 2025, Happy Paws Puppy Rescue reported income of £621k and spending of £619k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £629k to £621k (-1.2%), an average of -0.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Happy Paws Puppy Rescue sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Northern Counties Horses and Smaller Animals Protection Society (£620k), Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary (£630k) and Olive Ridley Project (£607k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 83% and investments 2.1%. Charitable activities took 90% of spending and raising funds 8.7%. Reserves of £428k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1 people.