Whitley Animal Protection Trust
Analysis
Whitley Animal Protection Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shropshire. It was registered in September 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Whitley Animal Protection Trust reported income of £385k and spending of £363k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £371k to £385k (+3.7%), an average of +0.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Whitley Animal Protection Trust 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 The Herpetological Conservation Trust (£383k), Tag Pet Rescue (£386k) and Warrington Animal Welfare (£380k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To give financial support to any charitable purpose or purposes organisation or organisations (whether corporate or unincorporated) concerned with the prevention of cruelty to animals or the promotion of the welfare of animals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Herpetological Conservation Trust | Bournemouth | £383k |
| Tag Pet Rescue | Margate | £386k |
| Warrington Animal Welfare | Cheshire | £380k |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Cambridge and District Branch | Cambridge | £386k |