Brent Lodge Wildlife Hospital
Analysis
Brent Lodge Wildlife Hospital is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chichester. It was registered in July 2022, 4 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 buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Brent Lodge Wildlife Hospital reported income of £848k and spending of £813k, spending 96% of its income. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Brent Lodge Wildlife Hospital sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hull Animal Welfare Trust (£837k), South Essex Wildlife Hospital (£848k) and Animal Sos Sri Lanka (£830k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 64%, trading 33% and investments 3.5%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £288k. Charitable activities took 50% of spending and raising funds 49%. Reserves of £296k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 22 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 30%
- Legacies 34%
- Trading 33%
- Investments 3.5%
In the charity's own words
The charity provides and maintains a hospital and other facilities to enable the care, treatment and rehabilitation of sick, injured or orphaned wild birds and mammals. The aim is to relieve the suffering of wild animals in need of care and attention and in particular, the successful return and release of healthy birds and mammals into their natural habitats.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hull Animal Welfare Trust | Hull | £837k |
| South Essex Wildlife Hospital | Grays | £848k |
| Animal Sos Sri Lanka | London | £830k |
| Animal Equality | London | £849k |