The Pet Charity
Analysis
The Pet Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in January 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00666171). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Pet Charity reported income of £27k and spending of £27k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £19k to £27k (+44%), an average of +9.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 154%. Over the whole period it spent 235% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Pet Charity sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Deanshanger Hedgehog Rescue (£27k), Chichester and District Dog Rescue Society (£27k) and Rabbit Rescue North West (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Educate the public regarding responsible pet ownership both directly eg by posting animal care leaflets on our websites for free download and holding events that are open to anyone with an interest in pet care, and indirectly eg by running education and training courses for pet specialists who meet the public daily.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Deanshanger Hedgehog Rescue | Milton Keynes | £27k |
| Chichester and District Dog Rescue Society | Havant | £27k |
| Rabbit Rescue North West | Leyland | £27k |
| Primate Society of Great Britain | Nottingham | £27k |