The Society for Companion Animal Studies Ltd
Analysis
The Society for Companion Animal Studies Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northamptonshire. It was registered in August 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, accommodation/housing and animals, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03535393). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Society for Companion Animal Studies Ltd reported income of £17k and spending of £14k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £7,480 to £17k (+133%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 71%. Over the whole period it spent 324% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Society for Companion Animal Studies Ltd 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 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Charity of Joseph Harrison (£17k), Nehemiah Ministries (£17k) and The Tom Henson Charity (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
SCAS exists to enhance the quality of life of people and companion animals through the study of the human-animal bond. SCAS members are drawn from the health, social care, education and veterinary professions. SCAS uses a One Health approach - through multidisciplinary working utilising knowledge of the human-animal bond societal problems and animal welfare issues are addressed.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Charity of Joseph Harrison | Wakefield | £17k |
| Nehemiah Ministries | Northamptonshire | £17k |
| The Tom Henson Charity | Chesterfield | £17k |
| The AECOM Foundation | Newbury | £17k |