Animal Concern Cumbria
Analysis
Animal Concern Cumbria is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in April 2015, 11 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 human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Animal Concern Cumbria reported income of £135k and spending of £351k, spending 261% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £872k to £135k (-85%), an average of -37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 624%. Over the whole period it spent 73% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Animal Concern Cumbria sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lucy’s UK Donkey Foundation (£134k), Feline Friends (Derbyshire) (£135k) and The Blackpool Cat Trust (£134k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are an animal rescue and rehoming charity, operating within and around Cumbria. We aim to help neglected or unwanted animals, and to arrange for the provision of good homes for them. It is our policy never to put down an animal except where legally required or on the advice of a veterinary surgeon.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lucy’s UK Donkey Foundation | West Sussex | £134k |
| Feline Friends (Derbyshire) | Derbyshire | £135k |
| The Blackpool Cat Trust | Blackpool | £134k |
| SPDC Rescue UK | Plymouth | £135k |