Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust
Analysis
Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hayle. It was registered in July 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust reported income of £98k and spending of £84k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £187k to £98k (-48%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 68% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lincs Dobermann Rescue UK (£98k), Northumberland Greyhound Rescue (£98k) and Liverpool Cat Welfare and Sanctuary (£98k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust: Research Engage Communicate Conserve. CSGRT gives seals a voice! CSGRT monitors and identifies seals in SW England using each seal's unique fur pattern and long term photo identification enables a picture to be built up about their lives. Research provides a foundation to inform the effective conservation of seals at the southernmost limit of their range.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lincs Dobermann Rescue UK | Kent | £98k |
| Northumberland Greyhound Rescue | Bedlington | £98k |
| Liverpool Cat Welfare and Sanctuary | Liverpool | £98k |
| Marine and Wildlife Rescue | Great Yarmouth | £98k |