Amphibian & Reptile Groups of the UK
Analysis
Amphibian & Reptile Groups of the UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in February 2016, 10 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 January 2025, Amphibian & Reptile Groups of the UK reported income of £41k and spending of £49k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income fell from £99k to £41k (-59%), an average of -20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2024, when income rose by 97%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Amphibian & Reptile Groups of the UK sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ridgeback Rescue (£41k), The Westbury Wild Life Park Foundation (£41k) and Minnie's Haven Cat Rescue (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Amphibian and Reptile Groups of UK (ARG UK) is committed to the conservation of native amphibians and reptiles and their natural environment by supporting the development of a network of independent volunteer amphibian and reptile groups (ARGs)
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ridgeback Rescue | Sheffield | £41k |
| The Westbury Wild Life Park Foundation | Bristol | £41k |
| Minnie's Haven Cat Rescue | Morpeth | £40k |
| K-9 Angels | London | £41k |