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Discover 1,482 Animals charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

1,482
Charities
£1,098,500,517
Total Income
£646,938
Avg Income
73.9%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Association Of British Riding Schools

Animals, Education, Leisure

The promotion of participation by persons in the United Kingdom (both able-bodied and with any form of disability and of all ages) in healthy recreation in horse riding through education and in providing advice to riding schools and livery yards in respect of regulation, welfare and safety issues.

Latest Income: £152,992
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Stour Valley Cat Rescue

Animals

Rescue and rehome unwanted cats and kittens, provide veterinary care as necessary. Provide help and advice to cat/kitten owners and help out with veterinary treatment, food etc in cases of need. Neuter and feed ferral cats in situ where possible.

Latest Income: £152,983
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Heathlands Animal Sanctuary

Animals

Rescue & rehome abandoned or unwanted animals. Advice to the general public on animal husbandry & dog training.

Latest Income: £152,893
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Happycats Rescue

Animals, Beneficiary group

Rescue and rehome unwanted cats and kittensNeutering service to the public where families are on a low incomeMobile microchipping serviceTNR for feral cats

Latest Income: £152,378
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Brighter Days Rescue

Animals, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Housing

Rehoming dogs who have been abandoned or abused from both the UK and abroad and rehoming them with new families/people on a permanent basis. We look after them at our kennel facility and then actively seek new owners for their forever homes. We act purely for non profit and all fund raising etc is used to run the kennels and pay for the transport of the dogs, vet bills, food, and general welfare.

Latest Income: £152,143
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Apollo's Angels

Animals

The charity helps to relieve the suffering of dogs who are abandoned, stray or otherwise in need of care and attention in Cyprus. This includes providing the provision of the rehoming of such dogs and assisting in the reception, treatment and care of such dogs. The charity also works with small shelters and pounds across Cyprus and assists with pointers in their care.

Latest Income: £151,749
Areas of Operation: Cyprus
Status: Registered
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The Moorland Mousie Trust

Animals

Promotion and conservation of the native Exmoor pony, a British rare breed.

Latest Income: £151,401
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Cat-Ching

Animals

Cat-CHING is a registered charity which was started by two passionate cat lovers, Jasmine and Lauren, with the aim to help with the overpopulation of cats in Sheffield and the surrounding areas.

Latest Income: £149,808
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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Northumberland Dog Rescue

Animals, Housing

To relieve the suffering of dogs in need of care, rescue and attention and in particular to provide and maintain facilities and homes for the reception, care and treatment of such animals.

Latest Income: £149,442
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Helpful Hounds Assistance Dogs

Animals, Beneficiary group, Education, Health

We change the lives of young people and adults who are disabled, autistic or have Down's Syndrome, PTSD or other emotional issues as well as Schools with Special Needs Students by training and providing Assistance Dogs and Medical Alert Dogs to give a better quality of life and help them become more independent. We cover, mainly, Dorset, Hampshire, and Wiltshire as well as N and SW London.

Latest Income: £149,409
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Oldies Club

Animals, Housing, Social care

We take in dogs aged 7 and over and place them into foster homes until new homes can be found for them. Those that cannot be rehomed due to health/behavioural issues stay in permanent foster care and we cover their costs for life. We give lifetime back up and support to all dogs we take in. We cover all veterinary costs whilst the dogs are in foster care.

Latest Income: £149,223
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Cat Watch Rescue Shelter

Animals, Charitable activities, Housing

CWRS helps abandoned/injured/stray cats across Wilts, Hants and further. We run a TNR programme to help with the unowned cat communities. We also help people with requirements of rehoming or neutering. We offer free advice and guidance on cats and signpost to other areas should we not be able to answer. We also find new homes for strays after medical treatment has been completed.

Latest Income: £148,994
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Lincolnshire Rural Activities Centre

Animals, Economic and community development

To organise and incorporate equestrian facilities for all abilitiesTo establish a rural activities centre for all abilitiesTo create training opportunities in rural education,appreciation,equine management and such other appropriate activitiesTo maintain links with other organisations interested and involved in rural activities/education and disabled riding.

Latest Income: £148,676
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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North Norfolk Cats Lifeline Trust

Animals

The North Norfolk Cats Lifeline Trust is a small independent organisation offering stray, abandoned and needy cats a sanctuary in the area.

Latest Income: £148,552
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Swansea Cats And Kittens

Animals

Latest Income: £148,412
Areas of Operation: City Of Swansea
Status: Registered
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Rocky Road Rescue UK LTD

Animals, Housing

To promote humane behaviour towards dogs and cats, by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment, and security, for animals which are in need of care and attention, by reason of sickness, and maltreatment. To educate the public in matters of dog welfare, and in the prevention of cruelty and suffering. Predominantly in Romania. Additionally where appropriate to actively seek new homes.

Latest Income: £147,165
Areas of Operation: Romania
Status: Registered
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Here4horses

Animals

We are a charity based in the North of England primarily focusing on Equine rescue and rehabilitation, and tackling welfare issues. The horse crisis in the UK in recent years has seen massive over-breeding of low value animals and a subsequent huge spike in the number of starved, diseased, neglected and abandoned horses and ponies, needing urgent help from charities.

Latest Income: £146,661
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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London Retired Police Dogs Trust

Animals, Saving of lives, Social welfare

To promote humane behaviour towards retired police dogs by providing financial assistance to owners of retired police dogs who have charge of animals that are in need of appropriate care and attention by reason of sickness, poor circumstances or welfare.

Latest Income: £145,636
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Yappy Ever After Dog Rescue

Animals

YEA rescues and rehomes abandoned, mistreated and unwanted dogs.

Latest Income: £145,072
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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High Hopes Dog Rescue

Animals

Latest Income: £144,601
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Animal Samaritans Midlands Trust

Animals, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Religion

To relieve the suffering of dogs whom are in need of care and attention and to educate the public in the principles of good care and management of dogs.The charity raises funds through two charity shops in Shropshire, one in Church Stretton and one in Bishops Castle as well as receiving donations from the public.

Latest Income: £144,049
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Keighley Cat Care

Animals, Housing

Relieve the suffering of cats and kittens due to neglect, being abandoned, sickness, stray and maltreated by providing shelter and appropriate care, veterinary treatment, neutering and arranging for their adoption to safe, caring homes. Also to provide education to the public regarding the proper care and welfare of cats and kittens. Area of operation is Keighley and surrounding districts.

Latest Income: £143,018
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Cat Rescue West Wales

Animals, Charity and VCS support

We are a volunteer run Rescue who take in and rehome abandoned cats and also feral kittens which are socialised before rehoming. We operate trap neuter release where we assist in trapping and neutering programmes of feral colonies and farm cats. Where feral cats cannot stay where they are they are rehomed on suitable smallholdings, stables or farms.

Latest Income: £142,095
Areas of Operation: Carmarthenshire
Status: Registered
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Animals At Risk Shelter

Animals

Replaced 5 old pens with 11 pens and one large cat unit, which comply with new legislation for boarding catteries, keeping in front of any proposed future legislation on animal accommodation for animal rescue groups. Commenced replacements for the remaing facilities. We have continued with our ever important spaying and neutering work and education on animal welfare.

Latest Income: £141,944
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Rescuing European Animals In Need

Animals, Housing

Rescuing European Animals in Needprimarily in the saving and re-homing in the UK of stray and abused dogs. We havea privately owned shelter in Romania where we currently have over 200 dogs at any given time all looking for homes after being saved from certain death at the hands of the Romanian Government in Public Shelters.

Latest Income: £141,198
Areas of Operation: Romania
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many animals charities are there in the UK?

There are 1,482 registered animals charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the animals charities by income?

The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association is the largest by latest reported annual income (£156.4m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.

What is the combined annual income of animals charities?

Animals charities reported a combined annual income of £1.1bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for animals charities?

Across all animals charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 73.9%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of animals charities?

Animals charities have an average annual income of £647k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.