LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE

Registered charity 509784 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ANIMAL RESCUE, LARC, THE LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE CENTRE

Care and protection of stray and unwanted animals. The relief of pain and suffering and sickness among animals. The prevention of cruelty to animals.

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Latest income
£239k
Latest spending
£310k
Registered
1980
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £7,956 for the year ended 31 December 2025, a significant change from the previous year's surplus. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £1,526,185 are adequate to support the continuation of the charity and meet ongoing costs.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £200,000 (held: £1.5m)
“The charity would not wish the reserves to fall below £200,000 which is approximately 6 months of running costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2021)

Total income
£814k
Total spending
£226k
Cost of raising funds
£17k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
26

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.1 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.1% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Leicester City · Leicestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£239k£310k
31/12/2024£427k£309k
31/12/2023£212k£304k
31/12/2022£174k£287k
31/12/2021£814k£226k

Common questions

Is LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £7,956 for the year ended 31 December 2025, a significant change from the previous year's surplus. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £1,526,185 are adequate to support the continuation of the charity and meet ongoing costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.