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Friends of Horsey Seals

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1169539NorfolkAnimals
Income£62k2025-03-31
Spending£38ksame year
Spent / received82%5-year average
Size in its cause51st pctAnimals
Registered2016Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Friends of Horsey Seals is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in October 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of Horsey Seals reported income of £62k and spending of £38k, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £26k to £62k (+141%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 106%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Friends of Horsey Seals sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Spinone Overseas for Adoption (£62k), Norfolk Tortoise Club (£62k) and Animal Aid 246 (£62k).

Income and spending

£0£16k£31k£47k£62k2021 Income: £25,7782021 Spending: £25,63020212022 Income: £53,0022022 Spending: £29,03920222023 Income: £38,0862023 Spending: £34,71820232024 Income: £42,0822024 Spending: £54,26020242025 Income: £62,0982025 Spending: £37,9222025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

Recruitment and training of volunteers. Wardening grey seal rookery at Horsey and Winterton.Guiding and informing visitors about seals and the local environment. Involvement in rescue of sick and injured seals.

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Spinone Overseas for AdoptionBuckinghamshire£62k
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Animal Aid 246Liverpool£62k
Wellingborough Dog WelfareWellingborough£62k