Tendercare Rescue
Analysis
Tendercare Rescue is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in County Durham. It was registered in March 2020, 6 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 December 2025, Tendercare Rescue reported income of £119k and spending of £107k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £58k to £119k (+105%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Tendercare Rescue sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Saving Yorkshire's Dogs Rescue (£119k), Wildlife and Welfare (£119k) and Animal Friends of Turkey (Afot) (£118k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of cats and dogs in the UK and Romania in need of care and attention and in particular to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Saving Yorkshire's Dogs Rescue | North Yorkshire | £119k |
| Wildlife and Welfare | Salisbury | £119k |
| Animal Friends of Turkey (Afot) | Richmond | £118k |
| Charity Buddy | Cranleigh | £120k |