Greek Animal Rescue (UK )
Analysis
Greek Animal Rescue (UK ) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Woodbridge. It was registered in October 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Greek Animal Rescue (UK ) reported income of £902k and spending of £623k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £807k to £902k (+12%), an average of +2.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2023, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 67% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Greek Animal Rescue (UK ) sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch (£900k), Olsen Animal Trust (£904k) and Petplan Charitable Trust (£871k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 89%, investments 8.0% and charitable activities 2.8%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £638k. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.8%. Reserves of £2.1m would cover about 40 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 18%
- Legacies 71%
- Charitable activities 2.8%
- Investments 8.0%
In the charity's own words
Animals
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch | DORCHESTER Dorset | £900k |
| Olsen Animal Trust | Guildford | £904k |
| Petplan Charitable Trust | London | £871k |
| Orangutan Appeal UK | Hampshire | £913k |