The Otter Trust

Analysis

The Otter Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in October 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The Otter Trust reported income of £62k and spending of £80k, spending 129% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £162k to £62k (-62%), an average of -21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 150% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Otter Trust sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Protecting Preloved Border Collies (£62k), Prospect Ferret Rescue (£62k) and Wellingborough Dog Welfare (£62k).

Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.