Animals Charities
Discover 1,482 Animals charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Lluest Horse And Pony Trust
Animals, Charity and VCS support, HousingHosting and attending public events we are able to advance the placing of our suitable equines in approved loan homes, promote our fundraising Adopt a Pony Scheme, attract volunteers and educate the public on responsible horse ownership.
Erme Valley Riding For The Disabled LTD
Animals, Beneficiary groupProviding horse riding for physical and mental therapy for children and adults with a wide variety of disabilities
Riding For Disabled Association Abingdon Limited
AnimalsTo improve the health of disabled people of all ages through the provision of horse and pony riding lessons.
Angels Small Paws Dog Rescue And Animal Sanctuary
AnimalsThe charity rehomes unwanted and abandoned dogs from all over the UK. The charity is based in the East Midlands.
Durham Donkey Rescue
AnimalsAngels 4 Dogs Rescue
Animals, HousingFor the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention and in particular to provide and maintain rescue homes for the care and treatment of such animals.
Doggy Dens UK Rescue
Animals, Housing, Social welfareThe charity promotes humane behaviour towards dogs both in the UK and Romania, by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment, safe shelter and security for dogs in need by reason of mistreatment, abandonment, poor circumstances or ill usage. We actively seek homes for rescued animals and advance public understanding of dog welfare by providing training support to adopters
Wharfedale Agricultural Society
Animals, Economic and community developmentWharfedale Agricultural Society promotes Farming and Agriculture at Otley Show, held annually in May. Exhibits include Cattle, Sheep, Horses, Dogs, Poultry, Rabbits, Produce, Handicrafts & Young Farmers Classes. Otley Show is the oldest one day Agricultural Show in the Country, established in 1796. The average attendance is between 10 - 13,000 visitors on the day.
Crossing Cottage Greyhound Sanctuary
Animals, Housing, LeisureFOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC WE PROMOTE THE CARE AND SUPPORT OF GREYHOUNDS WHO HAVE RETIRED FROM RACING FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS. BY OFFERING SUCH FACILITIES OF CARE, PROTECTION, REHABILITATION, AND SOCIALISATION. WE PROMOTE THE TRANSITION FROM KENNEL LIFE TO LIFE IN A HOME BY SUPPORTING THE REHOMING OF THE GREYHOUNDS IN OUR CARE AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN THE HUSBANDY
Brighton Greyhound Owners Association Trust For Retired Racing Greyhounds
Animals, Housing, LeisureThe charity founded in 1978 to care for retired racing Greyhounds and supervise their placement into happy permanent retirement pet homes. The charity supports a dedicated rehoming kennels to care for Greyhounds awaiting rehoming.
Spdc Rescue UK
Animals, Charity and VCS support, HousingThe advancement of animal welfare including working towards the protection and promotion of the welfare of animals. Finding homes for rescued dogs. Treatment and care of abused, ill treated, sick, injured and abandoned dogs. Support for homes that have adopted rescued dogs. Raising funds to support the ongoing work in Cyprus and to fund the care of foster dogs in the UK
The Pack Project
AnimalsRehoming stray dogs and cats from countries in around the world, promoting animal welfare and rehabilitation and promoting neutering campaigns.
Lucy’s UK Donkey Foundation
Animals, Charitable activitiesTo promote humane behaviour towards animals by raising awareness via our website and supporters. To educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general via all media sources possible and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals by making grants to support the charitable work of organisations with similar objects.
The Blackpool Cat Trust
Animals, Charitable activitiesTo make grants to registered cat charities who have sanctuaries in the Blackpool area, for cats neutered or spayed and identichipped at the same time.
Pendle Dogs In Need
AnimalsPENDLE DOGS are a dog rescue serving the areas around Burnley and Pendle (All BB postcodes). We help with dogs who have been abandoned, are mistreated or need rehoming for some other reason.
World Arabian Horse Organization
Animals, Heritage, ResearchTo promote public interest in and the science of the breeding of Arabian horses; to advance education for the benefit of the public about horses, horse welfare and Arabian horses in particular; to promote and facilitate the acquisition and distribution of knowledge in all countries of the history, care and treatment of the Arabian breed.
Huddersfield Feral And Strays Cat Rescue
AnimalsRescue and rehome cats.
London Inner City Kitties
Animals, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community developmentLondon Inner City Kitties is a volunteer run, no-kill charity that takes in and rehomes abandoned cats, and those whose owners can no longer care for them. Many of the cats we take in are sick or injured and require expensive medical attention. We operate with a network of fosterers. All the donations that we receive go to pay medical bills.
Cure And Action For Tay-Sachs (cats) Foundation
Animals, Beneficiary group, Social careThe CATS Foundation operates in England and Wales and supports families affected by Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff disease. We provide equipment that affected patients need, respite holidays, a support network for patients and their families and information on care, emotional support and research development. The charity also supports research into a possible cure for these devastating diseases.
Cats In Distress
AnimalsRescue, rehabilitate & rehome stray, abandoned, mistreated & unwanted cats & kittens.
The Siamese Cat Welfare Trust
AnimalsProvide welfare & advice to Siamese cat owners & breeders. Welfare to Siamese cats & cats with Siamese bloodline.
The Fforest Uchaf Horse And Pony Rehabilitation Centre Charitable Trust
AnimalsWe are a small group who provide rescue, rehabilitation and sanctuary for needy horses & ponies with our meagre resources.
Moo-Haven
AnimalsRescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of horses and ponies. Rehoming also offered to small animals.
St Francis Dogs Home
Animals, HousingThe Charity takes in unwanted dogs from the public and local Dog Warden and then rehabilitates them before finding them permanent homes
World Protection For Dogs And Cats In The Meat Trade
Animals, Charitable activitiesOperates Worldwide to promote humane behaviour to dogs and cats who are used for food by means of education, campaign and information. Provides assistance to rescue missions of dogs and cats in the meat trade including rehoming and emergency medical treatment. Acts as an umbrella resource for smaller organisations with a similar mission throughout Asia.
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.