Saving Strays
Analysis
Saving Strays is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Darlington. It was registered in October 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Saving Strays reported income of £101k and spending of £108k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2025, income fell from £157k to £101k (-36%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Saving Strays sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include UK Wild Otter Trust (£101k), The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society (£101k) and Phoenix Rehoming (£101k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Saving Strays are dedicated to raising awareness of the plight of stray dogs in the U.K. Bosnia and across Europe. We support rescue work saving dogs from killing stations and from the hardship of life on the streets and provide a rescue and rehoming service for the reception, care and treatment of stray dogs rehoming them to families in the U.K. and across the world.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| UK Wild Otter Trust | Devon | £101k |
| The New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society | Dorset | £101k |
| Phoenix Rehoming | Havant | £101k |
| Horse Rescue Fund | Beccles | £102k |