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Animals AN

Animals is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Animals category.

4,110 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 2.04% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

\b(animals?|cats?|rabbits?|cows?|sheep|pigs?|creatures?|swans?|horses?|dogs?|birds?|beekeeper'?s?|veterinary|vetinary|badger|poaching|fish(ery)?|canine|pets?|livestock)\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 1,280 1.54%
£10k - £100k 1,430 2.20%
£100k - £250k 516 2.67%
£250k - £500k 245 2.70%
£500k - £1m 145 2.52%
£1m - £10m 185 2.33%
Over £10m 52 2.81%
Total 3,853 2.01%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 3,363 1.99%
oscr 636 2.50%
ccni 111 1.56%
Total 4,110 2.04%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS [Charity number: 207076]
To promote the conservation of biological diversity and the natural environment for the public benefit by conserving wild birds and other wildlife, and the environment on which they depend,protecting, restoring and re-creating habitats.To raise public understanding and awareness,and to provide information on,such matters.To advance education of the public in conservation of the natural environment
£157,699,000
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds [Charity number: SC037654]
1. The Objects shall be: 1) To promote the conservation of biological diversity and the natural environment for the public benefit, in particular but not exclusively by: a. conserving wild birds and other wildlife, and the environment on which they depend. b. protecting, restoring and re-creating habitats. And, in furtherance of that primary objective, to raise public understanding and awareness of, and to provide information on, such matters. 2) To advance education of the public in conservation of the natural environment.
£157,699,000
THE GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 209617]
The Association provides guide dogs, mobility and other rehabilitation services to people who are blind and partially sighted. In accordance with its constitution, it provides "additional services and facilities for the relief of blind persons as the Association shall from time to time deem fit".
£153,000,000
The Guide Dogs For The Blind Association [Charity number: SC038979]
The Objects for which the Association is established are to promote the health, equality and independence of blind and partially sighted people by: 1. Providing guide dogs for blind and partially sighted people.. 2. Training and educating blind and partially sighted people in the use of such guide dogs. 3. The relief, prevention and cure of vision impairment. 4. Providing such services, facilities and activities for the benefit of blind and partially sighted people as the Association shall from time to time deem fit
£153,000,000
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS [Charity number: 219099]
To prevent cruelty, promote kindness and to alleviate suffering of animals.
£151,765,000
Dogs Trust [Charity number: SC037843]
The objects of DOGS TRUST shall be (and for the avoidance of doubt whether within the United Kingdom or elsewhere throughout the World) to protect dogs and such other animals in the Trustee's discretion from maltreatment, cruelty, suffering
£119,472,406
DOGS TRUST [Charity number: 227523]
Dogs Trust operates a network of rehoming centres across the UK; each provides dog accomodation, puppy houses, isolation blocks and treatment rooms.Dogs Trust provides financial assistance to allow owners in genuine need to have their dogs neutered through participating veterinary practices.Dogs Trust provides dog training and educational material on responsible dog ownership.
£119,472,406
People's Dispensary For Sick Animals [Charity number: SC037585]
(4) The objects of the Society are– a) the provision of free medical or surgical treatment, or such treatment at reduced charges, to animals belonging to persons who are unable to afford the services of a veterinary surgeon. b) the prevention of suffering of animals by the provision of preventative treatment, care and advice (whether free, at a reduced charge or at full charge). c) the education of the public in matters concerning animal health and welfare in general. d) the advancement of animal welfare for the public benefit by any other means.’
£105,381,000
THE PEOPLE'S DISPENSARY FOR SICK ANIMALS [Charity number: 208217]
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 unnecessary death of pets; educate people about their welfare needs, and treat pets needing our help across the UK. In 2018 we provided 2.5 million treatments to more than 430,000 pets. Our services are funded entirely by public support.
£105,381,000
THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON [Charity number: 208728]
To achieve and promote the conservation of animals and their habitats.
£79,510,000

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
WHITE ROSE CAT WELFARE [Charity number: 1171456]
Charity dedicated to the neutering of feral cats our purpose is to advise and guide the public as to the need to neuter ferals and to help them where possible with this by loaning trapping equipment, helping them to trap, securing neutering funding and providing temporary accommodation for contained ferals both post and pre neutering.We operate from a property at 241 Broadgate, PE12 0LT.
£1,461
RABBIT RESCUE NORTH WEST [Charity number: 1170499]
Rehabilitation, rehoming and treatment of rabbits
£26,568
GSD 2000 [Charity number: 1078823]
GSD 2000 rescues unwanted, abandoned or badly-treated GSDs and re-homes them in suitable private homes. All animals are neutered. Any dog previously re-homed is accepted back into care at any time which ensures life-long security. Some older dogs may be placed in homes on a charity-assisted basis, meaning that some of their veterinary fees are funded by the Charity.
£216,500
Dungannon Sub Aqua Club/ Search And Recovery [Charity number: NI102776]
Our club meets on a Wednesday night and open water dives take place at the weekends. Our club meets with other dive clubs in the country to take search and recovery exercises and also other social events. The clubs ethos is to make diving affordable to everyone regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity or financial restraints. We keep our club fees affordable to all members and this is regularly reviewed, we also provide diving equipment to all members some of who may not be in the position to purchase expensive dive equipment. Our club is affiliated to the Irish Underwater Council (CFT) this enables our members to access courses which have internationally recognised qualifications. Our members can avail of first aid, child protection, archaeology, VHF radio and boat handling courses all of which are also accredited world wide. Our club is governed by CFT and we activity involved with their work through the Nautical Archaeology Society which is responsible for preserving and logging historical underwater sites, protecting the marine environment and coastal area. We have been an active club for 29 years and promote our sport actively within our community and beyond. We take members from 10 year of age and upwards. We run programmes specifically aimed at youth groups from socially and financially deprived backgrounds this enables these groups to partake in our sport allowing them to approve fitness, social skills and education. Our members contribute to sea search Ireland which is actively involved in the logging and identification of all marine life (fish, whale, dolphin, jellyfish and crustacean) these logs are passed on to the Irish, British and European Parliaments to inform policy and preserve, protect marine life.
£1,915
CARMARTHEN CARRIAGE DRIVERS [Charity number: 1167465]
We are part of Riding for the Disabled. We operate a group that caters for people with both physical and learning disabilities to give everyone the freedom to experience driving a horse drawn carriage.
£59
Vets Charity Challenge Foundation [Charity number: SC042820]
The Trust is to be established for the public benefit. The purposes of the Trust are the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. and the advancement of animal welfare. health. education. citizenship or community development. and the arts, heritage, culture or science. .
LANE END YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1101360]
The Centre is provided for the benefit of the whole community, with a focus on young people, without distinction of sex, race, political or religious opinions. It offers facilities for recreation, entertainment, education, art, culture, conservation, animal welfare and local information and is self funded through rental and fund raising activities. It complements the other local facilities.
£17,110
GIVE A DOG A BONE... and an animal a home [Charity number: SC044440]
The advancement of animal welfare and the relief of those in need by reason of age and financial hardship. The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
£347,169
The ANM Group Charitable Trust [Charity number: SC044770]
2.1. The Trustees shall hold the Trust Fund at their sole discretion to make grants or loans with or without interest out of the income or capital of the Trust Fund for any purposes which in the opinion of the Trustees are in the interests of the promotion and wellbeing of individuals and organisations involved in the agricultural industry and community and provided that any such grant or loan is for charitable purposes: declaring that without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing such grants or loans may be made towards all of any of the following purposes: - 2.1.1 . For the advancement of education. 2.1.2. The advancement of health. 2.1.3. The advancement of citizenship of community development. 2.1.4. The promotion of equality and diversity. 2.1.5. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 2.1.6. The advancement of animal welfare.
£3,040
SOUTH DEVON HEDGEHOG HOSPITAL [Charity number: 1182659]
The object of the charity is to promote humane behaviour towards hedgehogs and other wildlife by providing care and medical treatment for the rehabilitation of sick, injured and orphaned hedgehogs and other wildlife species. The ultimate aim is to return them to the wild and to educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals.
£18,248

Last update: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024