The Wirral Animal Welfare Association
Analysis
The Wirral Animal Welfare Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birkenhead. It was registered in June 1987, 39 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Wirral Animal Welfare Association reported income of £293k and spending of £113k, leaving 61% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £44k to £293k (+562%), an average of +60% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 342%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Wirral Animal Welfare Association sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shaldon Wildlife Trust Limited (£293k), The Sloth Conservation Foundation (£294k) and The Swan Sanctuary (£292k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We take in animals which need to be rescued and/or re-homed and, if necessary, ensure they receive veterinary care,neutering and microchipping.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shaldon Wildlife Trust Limited | Devon | £293k |
| The Sloth Conservation Foundation | High Peak | £294k |
| The Swan Sanctuary | Shepperton | £292k |
| Oswestry and District Agricultural Society | Shropshire | £296k |