Special Needs Older Rabbits Sanctuary
Analysis
Special Needs Older Rabbits Sanctuary is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in St Helens. It was registered in August 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 buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Special Needs Older Rabbits Sanctuary reported income of £25k and spending of £52k, spending 205% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £25k to £25k (+3.0%), an average of +0.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Special Needs Older Rabbits Sanctuary sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Blankets for Baby Rhinos (£25k), Vizsla Rescue (£26k) and Purrs Cat Rescue (£25k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING AND DISTRESS OF OLDER AND SPECIAL NEEDS RABBITS IN NEED OF SPECIAL CARE AND ATTENTION BY REASON OF SICKNESS, NEGLECT OR MISTREATMENT AND IN PARTICULAR TO PROVIDE AN END OF LIFE SANCTUARY FOR THE RECEPTION, CARE AND TREATMENT OF SUCH ANIMALS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THEIR CARE THROUGHOUT ENGLAND AND WALES.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Blankets for Baby Rhinos | Monmouth | £25k |
| Vizsla Rescue | Grantham | £26k |
| Purrs Cat Rescue | Suffolk | £25k |
| South Lancashire Bat Group | Bury | £26k |