Mahouts Foundation
Analysis
Mahouts Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Pershore. It was registered in October 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Mahouts Foundation reported income of £82k and spending of £89k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £35k to £82k (+137%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 113%. Over the whole period it spent 149% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Mahouts Foundation sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Suffolk Hedgehog Hospital (£82k), Moo-Haven (£82k) and Retired Greyhounds South Lakes (£82k).
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
We are a family run foundation working to improve welfare with captive Elephants working in the tourism industry. We work in Thailand, Europe, also raising awareness in the UK collaborating with tour companies and educating tourists visiting Asia. Active in both rescues and on going research.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk Hedgehog Hospital | Newmarket | £82k |
| Moo-Haven | Nottingham | £82k |
| Retired Greyhounds South Lakes | Cumbria | £82k |
| Pennypaws Rescue | Attleborough | £83k |