Pelorus Foundation
Analysis
Pelorus Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Pelorus Foundation reported income of £183k and spending of £162k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £64k to £183k (+188%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 618%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Pelorus Foundation sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hector's Greyhound Rescue (£182k), Pauline Meredith Charitable Trust (£185k) and Alsager Animals in Need (£180k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our mission is to champion innovation and act as a catalyst, empowering individuals and local communities to preserve and protect the world's wildlife and wild places. We act as a catalyst to a network of individuals and organisations who are on the front lines of conservation and environmental protection, providing crucial support in their fight to protect and defend species and habitats.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hector's Greyhound Rescue | Oswestry | £182k |
| Pauline Meredith Charitable Trust | Bristol | £185k |
| Alsager Animals in Need | Stoke-On-Trent | £180k |
| The Scientific Exploration Society | Shaftesbury | £185k |