The Sussex Cattle Society (Formerly the Sussex Herd Book Society)

Analysis

The Sussex Cattle Society (Formerly the Sussex Herd Book Society) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Robertsbridge. It was registered in March 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00031031). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The Sussex Cattle Society (Formerly the Sussex Herd Book Society) reported income of £71k and spending of £67k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £62k to £71k (+15%), an average of +3.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Sussex Cattle Society (Formerly the Sussex Herd Book 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 Here for Cats (£71k), Irish Retriever Rescue (£72k) and Wings and Paws Rescue (£71k).