Vetlife
Also known as: Veterinary Benevolent Fund, Victoria Veterinary Benevolent Fund
Provides financial assistance to deserving veterinary surgeons, RVNs and their dependants; provides a helpline and website for veterinary surgeons, students and nurses; provides for the relief of mental and physical illness, associated with compulsive behaviour or stress or depression, which may or may not result from alcohol or drug addiction or other forms of dependence.
Activities & Mission
Provides financial assistance to deserving veterinary surgeons, RVNs and their dependants; provides a helpline and website for veterinary surgeons, students and nurses; provides for the relief of mental and physical illness, associated with compulsive behaviour or stress or depression, which may or may not result from alcohol or drug addiction or other forms of dependence.
Grants
Vetlife is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- individuals
- Total spending (2025)
- £1,233,831
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- other defined groups
- What it supports
- the advancement of health or the saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation or housing
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Efficiency
Higher than 43% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 375). How is this calculated?
Higher than 28% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 21% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £1,120,219 | £1,233,831 | £971,393 | £10,973,405 | £407,000 | 6 / 160 |
| 2024 | £1,035,915 | £1,039,928 | £832,211 | £9,830,561 | £9,830,561 | 6 / 130 |
| 2023 | £1,168,665 | £977,053 | £792,376 | £9,111,218 | £9,111,218 | 6 / 130 |
| 2022 | £914,534 | £927,037 | £766,389 | £8,510,307 | £8,510,307 | 4 / 124 |
| 2021 | £776,941 | £724,992 | £594,220 | £9,089,638 | £9,089,638 | 4 / 124 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Vetlife
What does Vetlife do?
Provides financial assistance to deserving veterinary surgeons, RVNs and their dependants; provides a helpline and website for veterinary surgeons, students and nurses; provides for the relief of mental and physical illness, associated with compulsive behaviour or stress or depression, which may or may not result from alcohol or drug addiction or other forms of dependence.
How much income did Vetlife report in 2025?
Vetlife reported total income of £1.12m and reported expenditure of £1.23m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Vetlife?
Vetlife has a program ratio of 86.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 43% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 375 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Vetlife registered as a charity?
Vetlife was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 October 1963 as charity number 224776. It has been registered for 63 years.
Who runs Vetlife?
Vetlife 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 Vetlife operate?
Vetlife operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.
Is Vetlife a registered charity?
Yes — Vetlife is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 224776.
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Registry Information
Other notable Health charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Also governs 2 other charities
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Veterinary Benevolent Fund
- Victoria Veterinary Benevolent Fund
- Vetlife
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated