The Greyhound Shop
Analysis
The Greyhound Shop is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Poole. It was registered in November 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending January 2025, The Greyhound Shop reported income of £50k and spending of £35k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income fell from £55k to £50k (-8.9%), an average of -2.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The Greyhound Shop sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Flair Foundation (£50k), The Kenn Centre (£50k) and Broughton Gifford Village Hall (£50k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve the suffering of greyhounds and other sighthounds both in the UK and abroad who are in need of care and attention and protect such dogs from cruelty or abandonment, by providing temporary shelter for the reception, care and treatment of such dogs and placing greyhounds in suitable permanent homes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Flair Foundation | Derbyshire | £50k |
| The Kenn Centre | Exeter | £50k |
| Broughton Gifford Village Hall | Melksham | £50k |
| Law Rocks Foundation | County | £50k |