DOGS TRUST
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
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.
Latest income
£143m
Expenditure
£151m
Financial year end
2024-12-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-31 | £3.8m | £3.9m | |
| 2021-12-31 | £4.3m | £4.3m | |
| 2022-12-31 | £6.4m | £6.4m | |
| 2023-12-31 | £6.9m | £6.9m | |
| 2024-12-31 | £143m | £151m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2024-12-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £129m |
| Charitable activities | £3.7m |
| Trading | £8.0m |
| Investment income | £1.7m |
| Total income | £143m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £109m |
| Raising funds | £42.0m |
| Grants to institutions | £8.8m |
| Governance | £922k |
| Total expenditure | £151m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £70.2m |
| Total funds | £205m |
| — restricted | £1.2m |
| — unrestricted | £202m |
| — endowment | £912k |
| Total assets | £205m |
| Cash | £16.0m |
People
| Employees | 1,943 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- Animals
Who it helps
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Services
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.