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Dogs Trust

Notable UK charity

Also known as: Dogs Trust Worldwide

Dogs Trust operates a network of rehoming centres across the UK; each provides dog accommodation, puppy houses, isolation blocks and treatment rooms. Dogs Trust provides financial assistance to allow owners in genuine need to have their dogs neutered through participating veterinary practices. Dogs Trust provides dog training and educational material on responsible dog ownership.

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Activities & Mission

Dogs Trust operates a network of rehoming centres across the UK; each provides dog accommodation, puppy houses, isolation blocks and treatment rooms. Dogs Trust provides financial assistance to allow owners in genuine need to have their dogs neutered through participating veterinary practices. Dogs Trust provides dog training and educational material on responsible dog ownership.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 28 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£143,067,945
Latest Expenditure
£150,595,495

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 75.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 72.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 28.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £128,532,121
Charitable Activities £3,691,182
Other Trading £8,000,765
Investments £1,684,694
Other Income £1,159,183

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £108,589,321
Raising Funds £42,006,174
Governance £922,001
Grants to Institutions £8,769,001
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2025 — The Compass Dogs Trust (organisation 801583)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£143,067,945
£150,595,495£108,589,321£204,520,864£70,155,0051943 / 3000
2023
£6,938,525
£6,854,340£6,854,340£342,580£342,5805 / 0
2022
£6,437,689
£6,399,788£6,399,788£258,395£258,3950 / 0
2021
£4,326,911
£4,316,217£4,316,217£220,494£220,4940 / 0
2020
£3,849,840
£3,906,609£3,906,609£209,800£209,8000 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Dogs Trust

What does Dogs Trust do?

Dogs Trust operates a network of rehoming centres across the UK; each provides dog accommodation, puppy houses, isolation blocks and treatment rooms. Dogs Trust provides financial assistance to allow owners in genuine need to have their dogs neutered through participating veterinary practices. Dogs Trust provides dog training and educational material on responsible dog ownership.

How much income did Dogs Trust report in 2024?

Dogs Trust reported total income of £143.07m and reported expenditure of £150.60m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Dogs Trust registered as a charity?

Dogs Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 June 2016 as charity number 1167663. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs Dogs Trust?

Dogs Trust is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Dogs Trust operate?

Dogs Trust operates across 28 areas, including Afghanistan, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Chile and 25 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Dogs Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Dogs Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1167663.

Details

Address
Dogs Trust House
2 Wakley Street
LONDON
EC1V 7LT
Registration Date
15 June 2016
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5064731
Charity Number
1167663

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Trustees

Georgina Louise Guy
Hayley Parmenter
JOANNE LOUISE HOWARD
Louise Helen Allum
Lucinda Claire Charles-Jones
Nicola Canavan
Nigel Morrison
PHILIP GILES DAUBENY
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Robert James Alexander
Suzanne Murphy
Swagat Choudhury
William James Hyde Galgey

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Dogs Trust Worldwide

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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