The National Foundation for Retired Service Animals
Analysis
The National Foundation for Retired Service Animals is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cirencester. It was registered in November 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 13931696). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The National Foundation for Retired Service Animals reported income of £393k and spending of £279k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income grew from £200k to £393k (+97%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 80%. Over the whole period it spent 55% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The National Foundation for Retired Service Animals sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sir Peter O'sullevan Charitable Trust (£392k), Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals London South East Branch (£398k) and Woodlands Animal Sanctuary (£391k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The NFRSA promotes and supports the care and well-being of retired Police, Fire, Prison Dogs, BorderControl Dogs and Police Horses in the UK.We alleviate the financial pressures on the owners and handlers of retired service animals by providing thefunds for medical care, and the well-being of retired service animals from the emergency services family.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Peter O'sullevan Charitable Trust | Launceston | £392k |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals London South East Branch | London | £398k |
| Woodlands Animal Sanctuary | Ormskirk | £391k |
| New Start Cat Rescue | Gloucester | £399k |