Shrimp Welfare Project Ltd
Analysis
Shrimp Welfare Project Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 14013279). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Shrimp Welfare Project Ltd reported income of £2.2m and spending of £593k, leaving 74% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2025, income grew from £1.5m to £2.2m (+53%), an average of +53% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 26% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Shrimp Welfare Project Ltd sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Cotswolds, Gloucester & District Branch (£2.2m), Hope Rescue (£2.3m) and Dogs Trust Legacy (£2.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97% and investments 2.8%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £2.7m would cover about 53 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 97%
- Investments 2.8%
In the charity's own words
First organization focusing exclusively on the welfare of farmed shrimps. A significant part of our work involves collaborating with relevant stakeholders along the supply chain. Our main goal is the Humane Slaughter Initiative, which aims to promote the adoption of electrical stunning technology in the shrimp industry.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Cotswolds, Gloucester & District Branch | Gloucester | £2.2m |
| Hope Rescue | Pontyclun | £2.3m |
| Dogs Trust Legacy | London | £2.2m |
| Woodside Animal Welfare Trust | Devon | £2.3m |