Refuge4pets
Analysis
Refuge4pets is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in August 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, animals and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Refuge4pets reported income of £1.8m and spending of £274k, leaving 85% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £141k to £1.8m (+1203%), an average of +90% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 621%. Over the whole period it spent 45% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Refuge4pets sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Osmani Trust (£1.8m), European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (£1.8m) and The Intensive Care Society (£1.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 90% and charitable activities 9.8%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £75k. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £136k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 86%
- Legacies 4.1%
- Charitable activities 9.8%
In the charity's own words
We offer victims-survivors of domestic abuse an animal fostering service to remove a significant barrier which prevents victims-survivors from leaving. We empower victims-survivors to access the vital safety and support they need before being reunited with their much-loved animals. We contribute to research, policy development and education around the link between domestic abuse and animal abuse.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Osmani Trust | London | £1.8m |
| European Society of Thoracic Surgeons | Bristol | £1.8m |
| The Intensive Care Society | London | £1.8m |
| Care for Children | Norwich | £1.8m |