The British Limousin Cattle Society Limited
Analysis
The British Limousin Cattle Society Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leamington Spa. It was registered in November 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00989511). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The British Limousin Cattle Society Limited reported income of £1.1m and spending of £983k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.0m to £1.1m (+4.5%), an average of +1.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The British Limousin Cattle Society Limited sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The John Burns Foundation (£1.0m), British Hen Welfare Trust (£1.1m) and Cuan Wildlife Rescue (£1.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 79%, donations and legacies 12%, investments 7.5% and trading 1.1%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 2.0%. Reserves of £3.3m would cover about 40 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 12%
- Charitable activities 79%
- Trading 1.1%
- Investments 7.5%
In the charity's own words
The promotion of agriculture for the public benefit by encouraging, promoting and improving Limousin cattle in the UK or elsewhere
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The John Burns Foundation | Carmarthenshire | £1.0m |
| British Hen Welfare Trust | South Molton | £1.1m |
| Cuan Wildlife Rescue | Shropshire | £1.0m |
| Cramar Cat Rescue | Birmingham | £1.1m |