Painted Dog Conservation UK
Analysis
Painted Dog Conservation UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Maidenhead. It was registered in March 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. It says it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Painted Dog Conservation UK reported income of £63k and spending of £78k, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income fell from £75k to £63k (-17%), an average of -4.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2025, when income rose by 148%. Over the whole period it spent 111% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Painted Dog Conservation UK sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include RSPCA Poole, East Dorset & South Wiltshire branch (£63k), Cat and Kitten Rescue (3 Counties +) (£63k) and Prospect Ferret Rescue (£62k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
PDCuk fundraises to advance conservation for the public benefit of theAfrican Painted Hunting Dog, through education, promoting and disseminating research into such conservation and seeking to achieve their sustainable management.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| RSPCA Poole, East Dorset & South Wiltshire branch | Poole | £63k |
| Cat and Kitten Rescue (3 Counties +) | Borehamwood | £63k |
| Prospect Ferret Rescue | Huddersfield | £62k |
| The Walker 597 Trust | Tamworth | £63k |