Fluffy Retreat Ferret Rescue and Welfare
Analysis
Fluffy Retreat Ferret Rescue and Welfare is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chippenham. It was registered in October 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Fluffy Retreat Ferret Rescue and Welfare reported income of £22k and spending of £20k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £33k to £22k (-33%), an average of -9.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Fluffy Retreat Ferret Rescue and Welfare sits at the 31st percentile: it is larger than about 31% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bristol Ornithological Club (£22k), Bucks Animal Rescue Centre (£22k) and Exeter Equine Care Trust (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Rescue and placement of abused, unwanted and abandoned ferrets, providing temporary sanctuary for ferrets suitable for adoption and a permanent home for ferrets which cannot be adopted due to health, age or temperament. Provides information and support to ensure successful adoptions. To educate the public in ferret welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among ferrets.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Ornithological Club | 34 High Kingsdown | £22k |
| Bucks Animal Rescue Centre | High Wycombe | £22k |
| Exeter Equine Care Trust | Exeter | £22k |
| Westie Rescue UK (Wruk) | Cramlington | £22k |