SPDC Rescue UK
Analysis
SPDC Rescue UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Plymouth. It was registered in September 2016, 10 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 other finance, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, SPDC Rescue UK reported income of £135k and spending of £148k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £163k to £135k (-17%), an average of -4.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 45%. 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, SPDC Rescue UK sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% 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 Feline Friends (Derbyshire) (£135k), Dogs in Need (£136k) and Animal Concern Cumbria (£135k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of animal welfare including working towards the protection and promotion of the welfare of animals. Finding homes for rescued dogs. Treatment and care of abused, ill treated, sick, injured and abandoned dogs. Support for homes that have adopted rescued dogs. Raising funds to support the ongoing work in Cyprus and to fund the care of foster dogs in the UK
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Feline Friends (Derbyshire) | Derbyshire | £135k |
| Dogs in Need | Surrey | £136k |
| Animal Concern Cumbria | Cumbria | £135k |
| Brighton Greyhound Owners Association Trust for Retired Racing Greyhounds | Cambridge | £136k |