Largest Animal Welfare Charities in United Kingdom 2026

Discover the the biggest animal welfare organizations by annual revenue in United Kingdom. Showing the top 100 organizations.

1

The People'S Dispensary for Sick Animals

GB Trust: 66/100 Revenue: £128,887,000 Data: 55%

Founded in 1917, PDSA is the UK's leading veterinary charity. Our mission is to improve the life of every pet. We prevent illness, suffering and …

2

The Zoological Society of London

GB Revenue: £92,710,000 Data: 47%

To achieve and promote the conservation of animals and their habitats.

3

Battersea Dogs' and Cats' Home

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £70,340,000 Data: 47%

We aim never to turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We reunite lost dogs and cats with their owners; when we …

4

Chartered Management Institute

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £32,261,000 Data: 47%

The charitable mission of the Chartered Management Institute is to promote the art and science of management. This is supported by activites such as: encouraging …

5

Woodgreen Pets Charity

GB Trust: 80/100 Revenue: £21,126,000 Data: 47%

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 …

6

St Peter'S Hospice

GB Trust: 90/100 Revenue: £19,958,000 Data: 47%

St Peter's Hospice is Bristol's only adult hospice caring for local people with life-limiting illnesses. Our commitment is to improve the quality of life of …

7

Compassion in World Farming International

GB Trust: 95/100 Revenue: £19,232,467 Data: 47%

Our activities include:- Strengthening EU legislation and enforcement on animal welfare.- Persuading food companies to sell higher welfare products across their entire product ranges.- Enabling …

8

bp Helios Fund

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £13,849,361 Data: 40%

To assist financially those former employees of the British Petroleum Company Plc or any subsidiary or associated companies and their dependants, who are suffering severe …

9

Honeycomb Charitable Services Limited

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £10,694,095 Data: 47%

We support disadvantaged children, young people, adults and families in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Derbyshire (inc Derby City) and Cheshire East. We support people in housing need …

10

Endowment Held in Connection with Nene Park

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £6,706,000 Data: 33%

Endowment Held in Connection with Nene Park is a animal welfare organization in United Kingdom. Founded in 2001. Annual revenue: $6.7 million. 93% of spending …

11

The Pets at Home Foundation

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £6,604,021 Data: 47%

The charity provides support for national animal welfare organisations and locally based re-homing centres through a combination of grants, joint fundraising activities and events. The …

12

RSPCA Assured Limited

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £6,296,224 Data: 47%

To prevent cruelty to animals by the promotion of humane farming, transportation, slaughter, and marketing of farm animals, in particular but without prejudice to generality …

13

Animals Asia Foundation

GB Trust: 64/100 Revenue: £6,017,178 Data: 65%

Animals Asia is devoted to ending the barbaric practice of bear bile farming and improving the welfare of animals in China and Vietnam. We promote …

14

The Nautical Institute

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £5,836,027 Data: 47%

The Nautical Institute is an independent, international body promoting the standing of the maritime profession afloat and ashore. The objects of the Institute are to …

15

Woodside Animal Welfare Trust

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £4,025,108 Data: 47%

Woodside provides sanctuary for most types of unwanted pets. None are destroyed unless beyond veterinary help or are dangerous. Elderly and sick animals receive care …

16

International Animal Rescue

GB Trust: 67/100 Revenue: £3,772,721 Data: 65%

International Animal Rescue saves animals from suffering, rehabilitates and releases them back into the wild and protects their precious natural habitats. We rescue captive bears …

17

The League Against Cruel Sports

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £3,746,571 Data: 47%

The League Against Cruel Sports works to expose and bring to an end the cruelty inflicted on animals in the name of sport by raising …

18

The Pankhurst Trust (incorporating Manchester Women'S Aid)

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £3,632,522 Data: 47%

The Charity provides support for women and children who have suffered, and are suffering, or are in danger of suffering violence, abuse or neglect by …

19

Special Boat Service Association

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £3,591,386 Data: 40%

The main objectives of the Association as set out in the Constitution are: To promote the efficiency of the Special Boat Service Association by: Maintaining …

20

National Animal Welfare Trust

GB Trust: 97/100 Revenue: £3,577,387 Data: 47%

The National Animal Welfare Trust's primary purpose is to rescue and re-home animals, primarily cats and dogs, but also farm animals and small domestic pets …

21

Respect

GB Revenue: £3,140,279 Data: 47%

Respect is a membership organisation. We develop, deliver and support effective services for:-male and female perpetrators of domestic violence-young people who use violence and abuse …

22

Changing Pathways

GB Revenue: £2,936,134 Data: 47%

The Charity provides support for women, men and children who have suffered, and are suffering, or are in danger of suffering violence, abuse or neglect …

23

Highgate Wood and Queens Park Kilburn

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £2,850,184 Data: 47%

The purpose of the charity is the preservation in perpetuity by the City of London Corporation of the open spaces know as Highgate Wood, Highgate …

24

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bristol and District Branch

GB Revenue: £2,694,252 Data: 47%

We are committed to preventing cruelty and promoting kindness to animals. We aim to reduce animal suffering and increase animal well-being through our activities. We …

25

Rspca Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford & District Branch

GB Trust: 85/100 Revenue: £2,526,495 Data: 47%

Animal Welfare Society - a branch of the RSPCA operating in the Halifax, Huddersfield and Bradford areas. The branch has an animal centre in Halifax …

26

Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter

GB Trust: 65/100 Revenue: £2,396,300 Data: 55%

The objects of the charity are for the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention and, …

27

The Redress Trust Limited

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £2,373,175 Data: 47%

REDRESS is a human rights organisation that helps torture survivors obtain justice and reparation. REDRESS works with survivors to help restore their dignity and to …

28

Friends of the Animals

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £2,354,837 Data: 47%

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.

29

Soi Dog Uk Cio

GB Revenue: £2,290,797 Data: 47%

To relieve the suffering of dogs and cats who are abandoned, stray or otherwise in need of care. The charity assists in particular in the …

30

Shrimp Welfare Project Ltd

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £2,242,275 Data: 47%

First organization focusing exclusively on the welfare of farmed shrimps. A significant part of our work involves collaborating with relevant stakeholders along the supply chain. …

31

Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

GB Revenue: £2,194,328 Data: 47%

The Society exists to promote and advance the study, control and prevention of diseases in man and other animals in the tropics; it publishes two …

32

The Ferne Animal Sanctuary

GB Trust: 59/100 Revenue: £2,167,991 Data: 55%

TO PROVIDE CARE AND SHELTER FOR STRAY NEGLECTED AND UNWANTED ANIMALS OF ALL KINDS AND THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS OF ALL KINDS FROM ILL-USAGE CRUELTY …

33

Animals in Distress (torbay and Westcountry)

GB Trust: 75/100 Revenue: £2,154,677 Data: 5%

Animals in Distress cares for and re-homes unwanted domestic pets in Torbay and South Devon

34

Staffordshire& Birmingham Agricultural Society

GB Trust: 70/100 Revenue: £2,130,828 Data: 47%

The Society's principle aim is to encourage excellence in Agriculture through competition. During the past year this aim has been achieved through the County Show …

35

Age Uk Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £1,989,676 Data: 5%

The relief of need caused by or connected with old age by exclusively charitable means in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

36

The Wildlife Aid Foundation

GB Trust: 67/100 Revenue: £1,961,814 Data: 55%

The rescue, care and rehabilitation of wild creatures of all kinds. The promotion for the benefit of the public of the conservation, protection and improvement …

37

The Cat and Rabbit Rescue Centre

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £1,891,563 Data: 47%

Aims -To take in unwanted, abandoned or stray cats, kittens and rabbits, and give them a good quality of life until it is possible to …

38

The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod Limited

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £1,880,201 Data: 47%

The organisation of an annual international festival of music song and dance open to competitors from the nations of the world to promote international harmony …

39

Children of Adam

GB Revenue: £1,843,214 Data: 47%

To advance Islam for the benefit of the public in accordance with the belief by relieving theneeds of people through Zakat, Lillah and Sadaqah charity; …

40

Newcastle Upon Tyne Dog and Cat Shelter and Animal Sanctuary

GB Trust: 97/100 Revenue: £1,837,010 Data: 47%

Care of stray and unwanted dogs and cats and other animals.

41

Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £1,830,043 Data: 47%

The principal aim of the charity is the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homingh (except for our equines and farm animals) of stray and unwanted animals. The …

42

E B M Charitable Trust

GB Trust: 64/100 Revenue: £1,828,341 Data: 55%

To support a wide variety of beneficiaries including charities involved in animal welfare and research, relief of poverty and youth development.

43

RSPCA Devon Branch

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £1,771,668 Data: 47%

To promote kindness and to prevent cruelty to animals by all lawful means. This involves the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of mistreated, abandoned and unwanted …

44

The Dibnah Foundation Cio

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £1,758,142 Data: 47%

A charity with the purpose of giving grants to individuals and organisations who provide aid to animals in need in Warwickshire and surrounding counties.

45

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Central London Branch

GB Trust: 70/100 Revenue: £1,754,403 Data: 47%

Promoting animal welfare and endeavouring to prevent cruelty to animals in the Central, West and North East areas of London.

46

The Humane League Uk

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £1,744,948 Data: 47%

We work relentlessly to end the abuse of animals raised for food. With a dedicated team of volunteers, activists, donors, and organisers by our side, …

47

The Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary

GB Trust: 97/100 Revenue: £1,696,565 Data: 33%

The Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary is a animal welfare organization in United Kingdom. Founded in 2003. Annual revenue: $1.7 million. 72% of spending goes directly to …

48

Heathrow School of Gymnastics & Dance Ltd

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £1,638,953 Data: 47%

The significant activities of the Club are coaching and competitions.

49

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals North Wiltshire and Newbury District Branch

GB Trust: 75/100 Revenue: £1,630,843 Data: 47%

To prevent cruelty, promote kindness and alleviate suffering of animals.

50

The Wye and Usk Foundation

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £1,560,818 Data: 47%

Projects and actions to improve riparian habitats and water quality for salmon and other indigenous species of animal and plant life of the rivers Wye …

51

The Countryside Regeneration Trust

GB Revenue: £1,498,564 Data: 47%

The Countryside Restoration Trust is the UK's leading charity promoting wildlife-friendly farming and campaigning for a living, working countryside. The Trust believes that wildlife is …

52

RSPCA Burton upon Trent & District Branch

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £1,427,499 Data: 47%

The objects of the branch are to promote the work of the National Society of the RSPCA, with particular emphasis on the Burton-on-Trent & District …

53

The British Society for Surgery of the Hand

GB Trust: 64/100 Revenue: £1,375,978 Data: 55%

The principal activity is the dissemination of information as it relates to the Specialty, leading and guiding professional practice, forming a governing body, defining professional …

54

Friends of Animals League

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £1,319,405 Data: 33%

Friends of Animals League is a animal welfare organization in United Kingdom. Founded in 1962. Annual revenue: $1.3 million. 98% of spending goes directly to …

55

Mission Motorsport

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £1,273,849 Data: 47%

The Aim of Mission Motorsport is to aid in the recovery and rehabilitation of those affected by military operations, by providing opportunities through Motorsport. Through …

56

Cornwall Animal Hospital Charity

GB Trust: 85/100 Revenue: £1,258,431 Data: 47%

The charity provides veterinary services for members of the public

57

Carla Lane Animals In Need

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £1,195,573 Data: 47%

Animal Rescue and Welfare

58

Acorn Venture Association

GB Trust: 85/100 Revenue: £1,192,411 Data: 5%

Wide range on animals to stroke and feed, animal petting pavilion, shop-selling home produce free range meat,eggs,ice cream, Cafe, plant sales, woodland walk, play area, …

59

Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary

GB Trust: 67/100 Revenue: £1,150,703 Data: 55%

The object of the charity is the care, protection and rehabilitation of unwanted and feral animals. Whilst based on the outskirts of Bristol our area …

60

Relationships Coventry & Warwickshire

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £1,147,337 Data: 47%

Relationships Coventry & Warwickshire provides counselling to young people and adults, family counselling, psychosexual therapy to adults and family mediation throughout Coventry & Warwickshire. In …

61

Cat Action Trust 1977

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £1,126,087 Data: 47%

The charity's main objective remains the control of feral cats, by limiting their numbers throught neutering and returning to site, by providing veterinary care where …

62

Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals York, Harrogate And District Branch

GB Trust: 97/100 Revenue: £1,109,198 Data: 47%

York and District Animal home for the rehoming of stray and unwanted animals

63

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Cornwall Branch

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £1,102,092 Data: 47%

Prevention of cruelty to animals and the promotion of kindness through rehoming unwanted and abused animals.

64

Streetvet

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £1,064,701 Data: 53%

To provide free accessible veterinary care to animals belonging to those experiencing homelessness, the vulnerable and those in crisis

65

F.a.i.t.h. (for Animals in Trouble There'S Hope)

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £1,059,888 Data: 47%

To alleviate the suffering of stray, unwanted and ill-treated animals. To rescue and find good homes for them. Enforce a strict neutering policy. Do not …

66

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bury Oldham and District Branch

GB Trust: 52/100 Revenue: £1,038,695 Data: 55%

Animal Welfare

67

Vetlife

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £1,035,915 Data: 53%

Provides financial assistance to deserving veterinary surgeons, RVNs and their dependants; provides a helpline and website for veterinary surgeons, students and nurses; provides for the …

68

Animal Free Research UK

GB Trust: 92/100 Revenue: £1,035,302 Data: 5%

Previously known as Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research (261096) and now operating as Animal Free Research UK (1146896) following incorporation on 1 Oct 2013.The …

69

The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £1,018,441 Data: 73%

The FFLM is a charity set up to develop and maintain the highest possible standards of competence and professional integrity in forensic and legal medicine.

70

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £1,010,320 Data: 47%

Hopefield provides a forever home for abused, neglected and mistreated animals.

71

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Northamptonshire Branch

GB Trust: 75/100 Revenue: £999,370 Data: 47%

Running a large fostering scheme with private boarding facilities for dogs.Helping people on means tested benefits with neutering and veterinary bills. Fundraising in order to …

72

Zion Christian Church

GB Trust: 64/100 Revenue: £990,785 Data: 55%

The Charity holds regular church services in Peterborough and other towns in the UK in order to spread the word of God and the Gospel …

73

Canterbury and District Branch of the Rspca

GB Trust: 61/100 Revenue: £987,070 Data: 55%

Promote animal welfare.

74

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Essex Mid & North Branch

GB Trust: 90/100 Revenue: £979,532 Data: 47%

The Objectives are to promote the work and objectives of the Society. To promote kindness and to prevent or suppress cruelty to animals by all …

75

RSPCA Worcester and Mid-Worcestershire

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £976,756 Data: 47%

To promote kindness and to prevent or suppress cruelty to animals

76

Korea Future Initiative Cio

GB Trust: 64/100 Revenue: £967,713 Data: 55%

We investigate human rights violations in North Korea to support accountability for perpetrators and accelerate justice for victims.

77

RSPCA Sussex West Branch

GB Trust: 59/100 Revenue: £942,976 Data: 55%

Promotion of kindness and prevention of cruelty to animals. To care for, rehabilitate and re-home all domestic animals and others who are placed in our …

78

Real Farming Trust

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £930,394 Data: 47%

The Trust supports farming and food production projects that are economically sound, democratic, socially just, humane to animals, and promote the long-term protection of the …

79

Last Chance Animal Rescue Home

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £927,626 Data: 47%

rescue, rehabilitate and rehome unwanted, abused and needy animals.

80

Endangered Species Protection Agency

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £925,576 Data: 47%

Provides specialist resource to protect endangered species for the benefit of animals and the wider public

81

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Blackpool and North Lancashire Branch

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £922,326 Data: 47%

To promote kindness and to prevent or suppress cruelty to animals.

82

Animals in Need Northamptonshire

GB Trust: 61/100 Revenue: £899,037 Data: 55%

The objectives of Animals In Need Northamptonshire is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home both domestic and wild animals in need.

83

Ivison Trust

GB Trust: 69/100 Revenue: £890,690 Data: 55%

Enable parents to be active in safeguarding their children from child sexual exploitation. Challenge and change public attitudes on child sexual exploitation and its impact …

84

Paws for Kids

GB Trust: 69/100 Revenue: £890,081 Data: 55%

PROVIDES EXTRA SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ESCAPING AND RECOVERING FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE. THE 2 MAIN AREAS OF SUPPORT ARE:A BESPOKE SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY …

85

The Pied Piper Trust

GB Trust: 90/100 Revenue: £878,577 Data: 47%

The Pied Piper Appeal was founded in 1992 by Mr Peter Hickman MBE, with the aim to improve the lives of sick children in Gloucestershire …

86

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Doncaster, Rotherham and District Branch

GB Revenue: £873,000

Animal Welfare

87

The Church Lands

GB Trust: 59/100 Revenue: £848,695 Data: 50%

Providing funds for the upkeep and maintenance of the Parish Churches of St Peters, St Lukes and St Pauls

88

Hull Animal Welfare Trust

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £836,731 Data: 47%

To relieve the suffering of animals that are in need of care and attention. In particular, to provide, build or maintain kennels or other facilities …

89

Belong: Making Justice Happen

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £823,136 Data: 47%

We enable hope, rehabilitation and recovery amongst those who have been victims or perpetrators of offences. Our mentoring, psychotherapy and restorative justice programmes are delivered …

90

Waggy Tails Rescue Limited

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £815,334 Data: 47%

Animal rescue principally dogs

91

Animal Sos Sri Lanka

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £813,928 Data: 5%

WORKING TO ALLEVIATE ANIMAL SUFFERING IN SRI LANKA

92

Pete'S Dragons

GB Trust: 69/100 Revenue: £780,733 Data: 55%

Pete's Dragons provide immediate and specialist bereavement support across the county of Devon for all of those affected by suicide, whether it is an individual …

93

AFRUCA - Safeguarding Children

GB Trust: 69/100 Revenue: £753,766 Data: 55%

We promote the well-being and protection of children and families in black and ethnic communities across the UK using a cultural-competent approach. We provide a …

94

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Branch

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £733,231 Data: 47%

The RSPCA Chesterfield & North Derbyshire Branch is a separately registered branch of the RSPCA. We carry out our animal welfare work in the areas …

95

Teckels Animal Sanctuaries

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £718,113 Data: 47%

Our objects are the welfare & rehoming of animals given to our care.

96

Mayflower Sanctuary Limited

GB Trust: 64/100 Revenue: £716,219 Data: 55%

Providing public benefit in relation to animal welfare within the community.

97

Rspca Radcliffe Shelter Trust

GB Trust: 100/100 Revenue: £710,359 Data: 47%

Shelter and Rehome animals

98

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Rochdale and District Branch

GB Trust: 70/100 Revenue: £708,278 Data: 47%

ANIMAL WELFARE

99

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Manchester and Salford Branch

GB Trust: 85/100 Revenue: £707,620 Data: 47%

Animal welfare activities & promotions.

100

Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Community Foundation

GB Trust: 92/100 Revenue: £702,053 Data: 47%

ENABLES INDIVIDUALS, COMPANIES AND PUBLIC BODIES TO GIVE TO SUPPORT CHARITY AND COMMUNITY NEEDS, BY HELPING DONORS SET UP NAMED FUNDS - EITHER FOR TIME-LIMITED …