Animals Charities
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The Shire Horse Society
Animals, ArtsThe Society's principle charitable objective is the improvement and promotion of English cart horses, more particularly the Shire horse and, to this end, maintaining a Stud Book in which are entered the names of all registered Shire horses complying with the conditions for the time being applied by the Society.
Stokenchurch Dog Rescue
Animals, Charitable activities, HousingTo rescue, board and place stray and unwanted dogs in good homes. To continue to care for and protect dogs in need. In line with our non-destruct policy, we endeavour to save abandoned dogs from being put to sleep in the specified areas.
Animal Rescue
Animals, Charitable activities, HousingThe animal rescue charity provides sanctuary (safe haven) throughout the UK for all animals whether domesticated or wild. Without exception, the prevention of suffering and preservation of life is paramount. The ultimate objective is to re-home or re-habilitate. Operates save a dog (SAD) campaign to rescue dogs facing euthanasia from Uk dog pounds.
Rottweiler Welfare Association
Animals, HousingRescue abandoned and neglected Rottweilers and help those who are unwanted. To provide all necessary care, treatment and rehabilitation. Asses these dogs for adoptability and find suitable homes for them.
The Colchester And District Cat Rescue And Homing Society
Animals, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS supportThe Charity rehomes cats/kittens in the Colchester area. Each cat has a vet check up, neutering, vaccinating, microchipping.We have a number of cats available for rehoming. Some cats are also looked after at the Sanctuary for the rest of their lives, cats are only put to sleep on veterinary advice.We are entirely dependent on our fundraising, and run a small Charity Shop to help provide income
Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Lancashire East Branch
Animals, HousingThe objectives of the Branch are to promote kindness and prevent cruelty to animals. Our key aim is to find suitable homes for as many animals as possible, and provide proper care for those who have been mistreated or abandoned (we are not licensed to accept stray dogs!).The main activity for achieving our aim is the operation of an Animal Centre at Altham near Accrington.
Essex Horse And Pony Protection Society
AnimalsTo promote equine welfare and, in particular to take all appropriate measures to protect equines from cruelty & neglect. To prevent suffering & to take equines in care for rehabilitation where necessary.
Forest Dog Rescue
Animals, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HousingThe charity raises funds to house and care for lost and unwanted dogs in the area. It holds a non-destruction policy and will look after every dog until a suitable, loving home is found.
Cranleigh And South Eastern Agricultural Society
Animals, Charitable activities, Economic and community developmentTo promote, maintain, improve and advance agriculture, to promote good farming and the advancement of the breeding and rearing of lviestock, poultry and horses and to foster and maintain the education of the public and its interest and awarenessin agricultural industry generally.
North Paddington Youth Club
Animals, Arts, Beneficiary group, LeisureNPYC's facilities include a multi-purpose sports hall, gym, I.T. room, kitchen, lounge, music room, art room, sensory room & youth hall for activities such as pool, table tennis, and board games. Holiday programmes include flying lessons, go karting, quad biking, driving lessons, jet ski-ing, sky diving, horse riding, scuba diving, cable ski-ing, theatre trips & residential experiences.
Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Finchley, Golders Green, Hendon And District Branch
Animals, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HousingThe Branch's activities are to run a local veterinary clinic scheme to help those who need financial assistance to seek veterinary treatment, to operate two charity shops to raise funds for the charities activities, to run a cat rescue centre jointly with other local RSPCA branches, to carry out home visits, to rescue and re-home animals and to promote the work of the branch to the local community
Greek Cat Welfare Society (uk)
AnimalsThe principal objects of the Society are to promote, and educate the public in Greece in, the care and welfare of cats in their country, and to relieve suffering of cats in need of care and attention, in particular by way of trap-neuter-return operations.
Scottish Terrier Emergency Care Scheme
Animals, HousingTo provide care in the form of temporary homes for Scottish Terriers & any other breed from the same household or kennel which have need of such care by reason of neglect or ill-treatment or where owners of such dogs are no longer able to care for them properly and to assist in the provision of new homes for these dogs where they may be properly cared for.
Horse And Bamboo Theatre
Animals, Arts, Charitable activitiesThe promotion of public education and the encouragement of the arts through the visual and performance arts. It achieves its charitable objectives through its principal activities. Horse + Bamboo exists to pursue excellence in visual theatre and related activities and to take innovative theatre to sections of the community who may not easily access it.
Cat Action Trust 1977
Animals, HousingThe charity's main objective remains the control of feral cats, by limiting their numbers throught neutering and returning to site, by providing veterinary care where necessary and by finding homes for kittens and tame stray cats. Each year the charity manages to neuter more than 1000 cats, home more than 1000 cats and provide veterinary care, other than neutering, for some 750 cats.
Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals West Gwynedd Branch
Animals, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, HousingRSPCA West Gwynedd Branch runs an almoning scheme offering free or subsidised neutering of cats and dogs to owners on means-tested benefits, while funds last. We also provide assistance for paying veterinary bills on the same proviso.We re-home cats & kittens.Fund-raising is primarily via our shop at Pwllheli. Details of other activities are given on our website at www.RSPCAWestGwynedd.org.uk
Prevent Unwanted Pets
Animals, HousingWe help people on low income towards the cost of their dogs, cats, rabbits and other smaller animals to be spayed or neutered, to reduce the great number of animals being "put to sleep", going to bad homes, etc. We also rescue, rehabilitate and rehome small animals. We are a contact for caring animal welfare groups. We are known as 'PUP' in UK.
George Green's School Trust Fund
Animals, Arts, EducationTo provide items, services and facilities to George Green's School on the Isle of Dogs, London E14, including grants for such as, games, music, prizes, educational visits and to students going to university, also to act in respect of the trust's land and buildings.
Arrow Riding Centre For Disabled
Animalsproviding a unique form of therapy through horse/pony riding and the opportunity for disabled people tolearn to ride up to national and international levels
The Devon Horse And Pony Sanctuary
Animals, Housing, Saving of livesDevon Horse and Pony Sanctuary is dedicated to the care, of equines in need. We provide a loving home for equines to the end of their days and in appropriate cases will find the right loan home for the right animal. We also provide a permanent home for retired Police horses and other working equines. We will also take in emergency neglect cases and provide the appropriate care.
The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association
Animals, Charity and VCS support, HousingThe charity operates throughout England and Wales through the trustees and a supporting team of volunteers to render assistance to Pug dogs in need for whatever reason by re-homing in previously vetted homes and providing immediate & essential veterinary care where required prior to said re-homing.
Marjorie Coote Animal Charity Trust
AnimalsThe Charity Fund is to be applied by the trustees for the benefit of all or any of five named registered charities and of any other chqritiable organisation which has as its main purpose the care and protection of horses, dogs or other animals or birds.
Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Barnsley And District Branch
AnimalsAssisting RSPCA inspectors and animal collection officers on their aims of preventing cruelty to animals. Operating an animal rehoming programme, neutering, micro-chipping, vaccination services, providing cat pen and kennel provision, fostering and lost and found services, providing financial assistance for veterinary fees for those in need.
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.
The Kennel Club Charitable Trust
Animals, Researchto promote the advancement of education and science by furthering research into canine diseases and hereditory disorders of dogs.to promote the quality of life of human beings by promoting dogs as therapeutic and practical aids humans.to promote the relief of suffering of dogs, which are in need of care and attention
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many animals charities are there in the UK?
There are 300 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 (£163.8m). 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 £563.4m 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 70.5%. 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 £1.8m. 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.