Animals Charities
Discover 1,482 Animals charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Helping Yorkshire Poundies (hyps)
AnimalsHYPS rescues dogs from a variety of situations - whenever they need us the most - but primarily from local "stray pounds". We give them the care and veterinary attention many need before rehoming. We rehome responsibly and match dogs and new owners carefully. We also source other suitable rescue spaces for dogs in Yorkshire pounds, and fund their transport costs in order to save their lives.
Berwick Animal Rescue Kennels
AnimalsOperation of animal rescue kennels, including rehoming, care and treatment of all animals.
Stray Cat Rescue
Animals, HousingSTRAY CAT RESCUE, RESCUES, CARES FOR AND RE-HOMES STRAY AND UNWANTED CATS AND KITTENS. WE ALSO CARRY OUT NEUTERING CAMPAIGNS AND PROVIDE CATS WITH VETERINARY ASSISTANCE WHEN REQUIRED.
Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Sussex East And Hastings Branch
AnimalsRE-HOMING CATS AND DOGSFUNDRAISING
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
Romanian Rescue Appeal
Animals, Charity and VCS support, HousingRomanian rescue appeal have now built three dog shelters in Romania. The charity cares for nine hundred dogs split into different localities, who we rescued from abuse, malnutrition, homelessness or imminent euthanasia via barbaric methods.. The charity run spay and neuter campaigns and have a programme for UK volunteers to visit all of the sites in Romania.
Pawprints Dog Rescue
Animals, Housing, Social carePawprints Dog Rescue takes in dogs which have been picked up by local Dog Wardens, and which would have otherwise been euthanized following their statutory 7 days in local authority care. It also arranges foster care or new homes for dogs whose owners facing hospitalisation or terminal illness.Pawprints neuter, vaccinate and provide medical treatment for the dogs before rehoming them.
Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre
Animals, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareWormwood Scrubs Pony Centre teaches riding, horse care and therapy to children and young people. Many of the children are disabled and come from disadvantaged backgrounds. The children would not otherwise have the opportunity to have the experience of interacting with animals and taking part in this sport.
Scropton Riding For The Disabled Centre
Animals, Beneficiary groupThe provision, to disabled children and adults, of instruction and practice in horse riding, stable management and carriage driving.
Racehorse Relief
AnimalsThe charity helps people who are struggling to care for ex-racehorses. We do this through support and education and, where this is not sufficient, we take in these horses for retraining and rehoming.
Service Dogs UK
Animals, HealthTo relieve the needs and help promote good health of people of the armed forces and emergency services who have been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), in particular but not exclusively by:1) Providing trained assistance dogs from Rescue2) Raising public awareness of PTSD in Service people
Country Hill Animal Shelter
Animals, Social welfareTo relieve the suffering of animals, in particular cats, in need of attention by providing the protection, treatment, rehabilitation and rehoming of animals who have come into our care by reason of sickness, maltreatment and poor circumstances.
Thin Blue Paw Foundation
Animals, Saving of livesWe are a national charity supporting, rehabilitating, protecting and celebrating serving and retired police dogs from across the United Kingdom.
Windsor Horse Rangers Limited
AnimalsEnhancing Life Skills through Horse Skills
Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Bedfordshire South And Mid Hertfordshire Branch
AnimalsPromotes kindness not cruelty to animals. Provides veterinary assistance to pet owners on benefits. Fosters, rehabilitates and rehomes abandoned, unwanted cats and rabbits. Available for animal advice, information, and help to vets, members of the public, social services, and prospective animal adopters.
Larkrise Community Farm
Animals, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareEducation of local people and those with a learning or physical disability or who are socially or economically disadvantaged in agriculture and animal welfare, including education in farming, horticulture, conservation, basic maths, and communication skills and training in horse riding, including carriage driving and horsemanship. Registered for Riding for the Disabled.
Animal Lifeline
Animals, HousingRescue and re-homes abandoned dogs and puppies, provides veterinary care and kennelling.
Hollytrees Animal Rescue Trust (hart)
Animals, Beneficiary groupTo rescue and provide care and shelter for stray, abandoned, neglected and unwanted animals of all kind. To protect animals from ill usage, cruelty and suffering. The relief of persons unable to afford veterinary fees for spaying cats and dogs by assisting with the charges. The relief of the elderly who are unable to afford kennel costs or veterinary bills for their pets.
Amicii Dog Rescue
AnimalsWe rescue and rehome dogs from the UK, Romania and Spain. We provide financial support to a dog shelter called Amicii Dog Rescue (Romania).
Sport Horse Breeding Of Great Britain
Animals, LeisureSPORT HORSE BREEDING OF GREAT BRITAIN IS A REGISTERED CHARITY WHOSE OBJECTIVES ARE TO DEVELOP AND IMPROVE THE BREEDING OF THE BRITISH SPORT HORSE.
The Seeing Dogs Alliance
Animals, HealthThe relief of blind and partially sighted people, mainly by training and providing guide dogs known as "Seeing Dogs" and training those people instruction in the use, care and control of Seeing Dogs.Breeding, purchasing or otherwise lawfully acquiring dogs of a nature and physique appropriate for training as Seeing Dogs.
Lost Dog Dance LTD
Animals, ArtsLost Dog engages the public in dance/theatre through creating and touring shows, running workshops (both online and in person) and hosting professional development activities at is base in East Sussex.
Friends Of Animals Wales
Animals, Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Housing, Social welfareRescue and rehabilitate unwanted and abandoned animals, mostly dogs, cats and rabbits. Staffed by Volunteers who are responsible for all aspects of the rescues work. Animals are cared for in foster homes. Run a 24 hour Helpline. Operate an online Lost and Found service. Support a number of food banks with pet food. Foster the pets of owners in crisis working with various agencies.
Hilbrae Rescue Kennels
AnimalsRescue Kennels
Animal Welfare Of Luxor
Animals, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareAWOL fundraises inthe UK to provide free veterinary treatment for donkeys, horses, dogs, cats and camels in poor non-tourist villages on the west bank of the Nile in Luxor, Egypt. AWOL also provides free equine tack, dog collars and education about better animal care.
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.