Stokenchurch Dog Rescue

Analysis

Stokenchurch Dog Rescue is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in High Wycombe. It was registered in November 1977, 49 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending January 2026, Stokenchurch Dog Rescue reported income of £584k and spending of £475k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £367k to £584k (+59%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2026, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Stokenchurch Dog Rescue sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Isle of Wight Branch (£583k), Animals in Need Northamptonshire (£586k) and Humane Slaughter Association (£580k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 71%, trading 14%, charitable activities 13% and investments 1.8%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £290k. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 0.8%. Reserves of £974k would cover about 24 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.