The Red Poll Cattle Society
Analysis
The Red Poll Cattle Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chelmsford. It was registered in November 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00027159). It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Red Poll Cattle Society reported income of £74k and spending of £58k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £52k to £74k (+40%), an average of +8.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 96%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Red Poll Cattle Society sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dartmoor Pony Society (£73k), Monarch's Mutts Dog Rescue (£74k) and Ospa Cabo Verde Cats and Dogs CIO (£73k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To preserve and promote the Red Poll breed of cattle.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dartmoor Pony Society | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £73k |
| Monarch's Mutts Dog Rescue | Halesowen | £74k |
| Ospa Cabo Verde Cats and Dogs CIO | Bristol | £73k |
| Gower Bird Hospital | Swansea | £74k |