Mablethorpe Wildlife Rescue
Analysis
Mablethorpe Wildlife Rescue is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Mablethorpe. It was registered in June 2017, 9 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 services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Mablethorpe Wildlife Rescue reported income of £700k and spending of £702k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £80k to £700k (+776%), an average of +72% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 443%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Mablethorpe Wildlife Rescue sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Rochdale and District Branch (£699k), RSPCA Aberconwy, Montgomeryshire and Wrexham Branch (£701k) and The Hereford Cattle Society (£683k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 86% and donations and legacies 8.0%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £47k. Charitable activities took 85% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £300k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 18 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.3%
- Legacies 6.7%
- Trading 86%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 6.2%
In the charity's own words
For the benefit of the public, to relieve the suffering of seals and seal pups in need of care and attention. To provide care and treatment to all local wildlife until such time as they can be safely released into the wild. To raise awareness and educate the public as to the seals natural environment and welfare needs. The main sources of income come from the shop in Mablethorpe and donations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Rochdale and District Branch | Lancashire | £699k |
| RSPCA Aberconwy, Montgomeryshire and Wrexham Branch | Conwy | £701k |
| The Hereford Cattle Society | Hereford | £683k |
| Merrylegs Charitable Trust | Peterborough | £701k |