Activities

As described by the charity on the register

Taking in unwanted and lost animals, providing shelter and care, finding secure and loving homes and providing help,support and guidance for pet owners. Teaching the public, young and old, about their responsibilities towards animals in society and promoting responsible animal welfare measures to central and local government.

Latest income

£21.1m

Expenditure

£21.1m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £12.8m £15.4m
2022-03-31 £17.1m £18.1m
2023-03-31 £20.8m £20.2m
2024-03-31 £18.4m £20.9m
2025-03-31 £21.1m £21.1m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £14.5m
Charitable activities £458k
Trading £4.9m
Investment income £339k
Total income £21.1m

Spending

Charitable spend £10.3m
Raising funds £10.8m
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £221k
Total expenditure £21.1m

Balance sheet

Reserves £15.0m
Total funds £22.2m
— restricted £114k
— unrestricted £22.1m
— endowment £0
Total assets £22.2m
Cash £3.1m

People

Employees 329

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Animals

Who it helps

  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information

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.