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Discover 337 Animals charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

337
Charities
£611,445,164
Total Income
£1,571,838
Avg Income
71.0%
Program Ratio

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

Venture Farm Cat Rescue

Animals

Rescuing, caring for and rehoming cats (and some other animals) at the farm. Ensuring they are all neutered and providing support where necessary.

Latest Income: £185,568
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Animal Rescue

Animals, Charitable activities, Housing

The 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.

Latest Income: £182,902
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Cats Paws Sanctuary

Animals, Housing

Rescue and rehome abandoned, unwanted and homeless cats & kittens.

Latest Income: £178,512
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Paws And Claws Animal Rescue Service

Animals, Saving of lives

we rescue cats and rehome them

Latest Income: £175,348
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Leek Home For Stray Cats And Dogs

Animals, Health, Housing

The relief of suffering of animals of any species who are in need of care and attention and in particular to provide or maintain kennels, catteries, refuges, rescue homes, animal hospitals, sanctuaries or such facilities for the reception and care of unwanted animals or animals in distress and the treatment of sick or ill treated animals.

Latest Income: £170,759
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association

Animals, Charity and VCS support, Housing

The 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.

Latest Income: £169,218
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Arrow Riding Centre For Disabled

Animals

providing a unique form of therapy through horse/pony riding and the opportunity for disabled people tolearn to ride up to national and international levels

Latest Income: £168,264
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Brownbread Horse Rescue

Animals

The prevention of equine abuse, their rehabilitation and providing full facilities for their care. Also the training and provision of selected suitable ponies for disabled persons and disability groups, (RDA)

Latest Income: £167,487
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Iris's Cats In Need

Animals, Housing

Relief of the suffering of stray and abandoned cats and kittens which are in need of care and attention.Provision and maintenance of rescue homes and other facilities for the reception and care of unwanted cats and kittens.Provision of veterinary treatment including spaying and neutering of all adult cats.Re-homing of cats and kittens where possible.

Latest Income: £161,753
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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World Arabian Horse Organization

Animals, Heritage, Research

To 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.

Latest Income: £157,505
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Kington Horse Show And Agricultural Society

Animals, Economic and community development

Annual Horse and Agricultural Show.Providing education to the local community of agricultural activities and skills

Latest Income: £157,239
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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German Shepherd Dog Welfare Fund

Animals, Charity and VCS support

Rescue and rehome dogs, fund raising event,

Latest Income: £155,727
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Prevent Unwanted Pets

Animals, Housing

We 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.

Latest Income: £155,595
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Society For Abandoned Animals

Animals, Housing

The SAA takes in unwanted and abandoned animals (currently cats and rabbits). We provide care and veterinary treatment for them until we find them new homes.

Latest Income: £153,367
Areas of Operation: England
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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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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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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Brighton Greyhound Owners Association Trust For Retired Racing Greyhounds

Animals, Housing, Leisure

The 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.

Latest Income: £136,015
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Fforest Uchaf Horse And Pony Rehabilitation Centre Charitable Trust

Animals

We are a small group who provide rescue, rehabilitation and sanctuary for needy horses & ponies with our meagre resources.

Latest Income: £130,458
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The International Equine Reproduction Trust

Animals

Organises International Symposium on Equine Reproduction

Latest Income: £128,588
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Cheadle And District Animal Welfare Society

Animals, Housing

The Society provides accommodation at private boarding kennels and catteries together with veterinary treatment for dogs and cats abandoned or unwanted by their owners within the Staffordshire Moorlands. Help is also provided for animals who have become homeless due to the ill health, hospitalisation or the death of their owner. Healthy animals are not put down.

Latest Income: £124,427
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Thames Valley Animal Welfare

Animals, Charity and VCS support, Housing

TVAW aims to rescue and rehome abandoned, illtreated and unwanted cats and kittens. Veterinary treatment is provided and all animals are neutered. The cats are cared for individually in foster homes until suitable homes are found. We also operate a lost and found register and a low cost neutering scheme. All of the work is carried out by volunteers and funded by donations.

Latest Income: £122,213
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Tunbridge Wells And Maidstone Branch

Animals

Rehoming of unwanted cats and dogs, providing a clinic, neutering scheme and welfare vouchers for owners of animals who are in receipt of benefits

Latest Income: £121,646
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Minsterley Show Society

Animals, Arts, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfare

To organise an annual agricultural/horticultural/horse show for the people of Minsterley and surrounding area which promotes farming and its associated crafts. To arrange social events to support the above financially, and involve the local community in the shows patronage.

Latest Income: £119,372
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Norfolk And Suffolk Animal Trust

Animals

Rehoming of dogs

Latest Income: £118,948
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many animals charities are there in the UK?

There are 337 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 £611.4m 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 71.0%. 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 £1.6m. 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.