Animals in Distress
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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.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Animals in Distress has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the Charity Commission.
- Established in 1984, it predates 78% of the animal welfare charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 2,317 animal welfare charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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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.
ANIMALS IN DISTRESS is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
ANIMALS IN DISTRESS is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
Official filingsBoard members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.
5 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar animal welfare charities in United Kingdom.
Cause areas in United Kingdom
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 5 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Animals in Distress
Animals in Distress is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Lancs, England, 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. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £536K in annual revenue. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Animals in Distress has £536K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 95% for animal welfare charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
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 an animal welfare organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1984.
Animals in Distress is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity.
Animals in Distress's registered charity number is 515886. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Animals in Distress is located in Lancs, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1984 and has been active for 42 years.
Animals in Distress is based in Lancs in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Animals in Distress
- What is Animals in Distress?
- Animals in Distress is a animal welfare unincorporated association based in Lancs, 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 Lancs, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Animals in Distress's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £536,472. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Animals in Distress trustworthy?
- Animals in Distress has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 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.