Cardiff Dogs Home, the Rescue Hotel
Analysis
Cardiff Dogs Home, the Rescue Hotel is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in April 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.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Cardiff Dogs Home, the Rescue Hotel reported income of £275k and spending of £170k, leaving 38% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £163k to £275k (+69%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 44% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Cardiff Dogs Home, the Rescue Hotel sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include A.w.l.n. Foals and Horses Sanctuary (£274k), Pawz for Thought (£276k) and Appledown Rescue and Rehoming Kennels (£274k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote humane behaviour towards dogs in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan through the provision of funding, items, services and support to assist Cardiff Dogs Home in its work. To advance the education of the public in matters pertaining to responsible dog ownership and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among dogs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| A.w.l.n. Foals and Horses Sanctuary | Accrington | £274k |
| Pawz for Thought | Sunderland | £276k |
| Appledown Rescue and Rehoming Kennels | Dunstable | £274k |
| Whitehall Dog Rescue | Wakefield | £277k |