Charities United Kingdom Animal Welfare Friends of the Animals
FR

Friends of the Animals

Charity No 1000249 · Charity Commission Sign up to see website
Claim this charity
Ready to give?
100% goes to Friends of the Animals

GiveRadar doesn't take a cut. Donate directly on their site.

Make your donation
76
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About Friends of the Animals

To rehome and rescue animals.To offer a subsidised spaying and neutering scheme.To educate and assist member of the public in the care of animals.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Animal Welfare
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 15 SDG 15 · Life on Land Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 86%
Peer average: 94%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
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

£0.86
Program expenses£0.86 (£881,036)
86% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Friends of the Animals is a registered animal welfare nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1990 and has been operating for 36 years. Its registration number is 1000249. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 87/100 for animal welfare charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Friends of the Animals has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. 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 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 86% 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.

Friends of the Animals is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1990 and has been active for 36 years.

Based on official tax filings, Friends of the Animals has £2M in annual revenue. It allocates 86% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 94% for animal welfare charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £407K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Friends of the Animals is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £2M in annual revenue. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Friends of the Animals. 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.

Friends of the Animals has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 86% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 94%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

To rehome and rescue animals.To offer a subsidised spaying and neutering scheme.To educate and assist member of the public in the care of animals. Friends of the Animals is classified as a animal welfare organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1990.

Among animal welfare charities registered in United Kingdom: Friends of the Animals's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 is below the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 86% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 94%. Its annual revenue of £2M is well above the peer average of £407K.

Friends of the Animals 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.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
86% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
Unlock exact figures

Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
Financial details are free - with a GiveRadar account

See 5 years of revenue, expense breakdowns, and balance sheet.

Sign up to view
Already have an account? Log in
No credit card · Takes 20 seconds

Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

CA
Carole May Urquhart
Trustee

Officers & trustees (5)

Source: Public filings

CA
Carole M•• U•••••••
Trustee
JE
Jean G••••
Trustee
KE
Keith C••••••
Trustee
LI
Lisa C•••••
Trustee
MA
Martin J••• G••••
Trustee
Full names, contact details & compensation

Free with an account.

Unlock

Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

San Saba County Friends of Animals facing overload before shelter opens - San Saba News & Star
Mar 2026
www.sansabanews.com
Friends of the Animals - an Isle of Wight rescue success for 36 years - Isle of Wight County Press
Mar 2026
www.countypress.co.uk
Friends of the Animals - an Isle of Wight rescue success for 36 years - Yahoo News UK
Mar 2026
uk.news.yahoo.com
See How This Godot-Powered Game Combines Destruction & Water Physics - 80 Level
Mar 2026
80.lv
Island Roads throws its support behind animal charity - Isle of Wight County Press
Feb 2026
www.countypress.co.uk
Metro Detroit animal shelter dropping adoption fees for cats Saturday - Detroit Free Press
Jan 2026
www.freep.com
Island bikers rally to help animals in distress with annual Dog Food Run - Isle of Wight County Press
Dec 2025
www.countypress.co.uk
LEGO Friends January 2026 sets expands Heartlake City with new animals and buildings - Jay's Brick Blog
Dec 2025
jaysbrickblog.com
Parma Animal Shelter gets new kennels with some help from friends of the animals - Cleveland 19 News
Nov 2025
www.cleveland19.com
Animals found from flooding in Kerr County | Forgotten Friends - kens5.com
Jul 2025
www.kens5.com
Form filed
£2.4M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£1.3M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£1.0M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£1.0M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£1.0M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience.

Have you donated or volunteered here?

Share your experience - it takes 30 seconds. Verified reviews help other donors decide.

Sign up to write a review

Peer charities

Other animal welfare in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Friends of the Animals This page 76 £2.4 million 86%
Relationships Coventry & Warwickshire 87 £1.1 million 100%
The Redress Trust Limited 87 £2.4 million 95%
Age Uk Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 87 £2.0 million 100%
Carla Lane Animals In Need 87 £1.2 million 98%
The Pankhurst Trust (incorporating Manchester Women'S Aid) 87 £3.6 million 100%
Soi Dog Uk Cio 87 £2.3 million 81%
The Humane League Uk 87 £1.7 million 90%
Heathrow School of Gymnastics & Dance Ltd 87 £1.6 million 92%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 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
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

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.

Read full methodology

Quick facts about Friends of the Animals

What is Friends of the Animals?
Friends of the Animals is a animal welfare nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. To rehome and rescue animals.To offer a subsidised spaying and neutering scheme.To educate and assist member of the public in the care of animals.
When was Friends of the Animals founded?
Friends of the Animals was founded in 1990.
Where is Friends of the Animals located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Friends of the Animals's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £1M-£10M. 86% of expenses go to program services.
Is Friends of the Animals trustworthy?
Friends of the Animals has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 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 Friends of the Animals's registration number?
Registration: 1000249 (United Kingdom).
What is Friends of the Animals's website?
https://www.friendsoftheanimals.co.uk
Are donations to Friends of the Animals 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.