The Longhorn Cattle Society
Analysis
The Longhorn Cattle Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kenilworth. It was registered in January 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Longhorn Cattle Society reported income of £78k and spending of £85k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £85k to £78k (-7.4%), an average of -1.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Longhorn Cattle Society sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Saving the Survivors Ltd (£78k), Hampshire Spirit Horse Rescue (£78k) and Hawkshead Agricultural Society (£78k).
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 ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE BREEDING OF LONGHORN CATTLE AND TO MAINTAIN THEIR PURITY. TO MAINTAIN A HERDBOOK OF LONGHORN CATTLE IN FURTHERANCE TO THE ABOVE OBJECTS BUT NOT FURTHER OR OTHERWISE THE SOCIETY SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS: TO PROMOTE SHOWS AND/OR SALES OF LONGHORN CATTLE; TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY FOR THE ATTAINMENT OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Saving the Survivors Ltd | Macclesfield | £78k |
| Hampshire Spirit Horse Rescue | Southampton | £78k |
| Hawkshead Agricultural Society | Cumbria | £78k |
| Penny Ha'penny Horse and Pony Rescue | Malvern | £79k |