Westie Rescue UK (Wruk)

Analysis

Westie Rescue UK (Wruk) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cramlington. 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 and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending June 2025, Westie Rescue UK (Wruk) reported income of £22k and spending of £29k, spending 131% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £52k to £22k (-57%), an average of -19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income dropped by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 113% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Westie Rescue UK (Wruk) 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 Bucks Animal Rescue Centre (£22k), Saving Beautiful Dogs and Cats of Cape Verde (£22k) and Fluffy Retreat Ferret Rescue and Welfare (£22k).

Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.