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Animals in Distress

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Animals in Distress

The object of the charity is to provide in Greater Manchester and the surrounding area for the care and protection of animals of all kinds in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances, ill usage and other similar causes and to prevent thereby cruelty to and suffering among animals.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Animal Welfare
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 94%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 87

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£668,092)
100% to programs beats the peer average (94%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Animals in Distress is a registered animal welfare nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1984 and has been operating for 42 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £536K in annual revenue. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Animals in Distress has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.

Animals in Distress is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1984 and has been active for 42 years.

Based on official tax filings, Animals in Distress has £536K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 94% for animal welfare charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Animals in Distress is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £536K in annual revenue. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Animals in Distress. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Animals in Distress has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 94%. Visit the Animals in Distress profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The object of the charity is to provide in Greater Manchester and the surrounding area for the care and protection of animals of all kinds in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances, ill usage and other similar causes and to prevent thereby cruelty to and suffering among animals. Animals in Distress is classified as a animal welfare organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1984.

Among animal welfare charities registered in United Kingdom: Animals in Distress's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 94%. Its annual revenue of £536K is comparable to the peer average of £407K.

Animals in Distress is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. ANIMALS IN DISTRESS is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

CA
Catherine Whittaker
Trustee

Officers & trustees (5)

Source: Public filings

CA
Catherine W••••••••
Trustee
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Denvee W••••••••
Trustee
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Elizabeth L•••• R••••••
Trustee
IA
Ian D•••••
Trustee
WE
Wendy P••••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Mityana dog scam: BBC uncovers the Ugandans exploiting animals to elicit donations for shelters - BBC
May 2026
www.bbc.com
In Karachi, one man’s motorbike ambulance rescues animals in distress - Arab News
May 2026
www.arabnews.com
Animals Rescued from Ghaziabad Fire by PETA India - PETA India
Apr 2026
www.petaindia.com
Afghan Migrant Arrested over Series of Brutal Sexual Assaults on Animals in France - Hungarian Conservative
Apr 2026
www.hungarianconservative.com
PETA HELPS UKRAINE: Over 17,000 Animals Rescued in the War - Wild beim Wild
Apr 2026
wildbeimwild.com
Animals in distress: Amid West Asia conflict people abandon pets as they flee Dubai - Social News XYZ
Mar 2026
www.socialnews.xyz
Animals in distress: Amid West Asia conflict people abandon pets as they flee Dubai - Social News XYZ
Mar 2026
www.socialnews.xyz
Wildlife vet Phukan dedicates life to saving animals in distress - The Times of India
Feb 2026
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Russell Watson's fight to keep animal sanctuary open | ITV News - ITVX
Feb 2026
www.itv.com
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
SPCA on standby to help animals in distress - SABC News
Dec 2025
www.sabcnews.com
Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other animal welfare in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Animals in Distress This page 87 £536,472 100%
Real Farming Trust 87 £930,394 100%
Paws for Kids 87 £890,081 100%
Peter Birtwistle Trust 87 £524,242 100%
Phoenix Domestic Abuse Services 87 £665,266 100%
Mane Chance Sanctuary 87 £678,584 99%
The Muslim Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Community of Peterborough 87 £535,447 93%
Pete'S Dragons 87 £780,733 80%
Waggy Tails Rescue Limited 87 £815,334 82%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 5 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Animals in Distress

What is Animals in Distress?
Animals in Distress is a animal welfare nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The object of the charity is to provide in Greater Manchester and the surrounding area for the care and protection of animals of all kinds in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances, ill usage and other similar causes and to prevent thereby cruelty to and suffering among animals.
When was Animals in Distress founded?
Animals in Distress was founded in 1984.
Where is Animals in Distress located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Animals in Distress's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Animals in Distress trustworthy?
Animals in Distress has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Animals in Distress's website?
https://www.animals-in-distress.co.uk
Are donations to Animals in Distress tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.