Dogs in Need

Analysis

Dogs in Need is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in August 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04678335). It says it provides human resources.

In the financial year ending March 2026, Dogs in Need reported income of £136k and spending of £93k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £20k to £136k (+594%), an average of +62% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 278%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Dogs in Need sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include SPDC Rescue UK (£135k), Brighton Greyhound Owners Association Trust for Retired Racing Greyhounds (£136k) and Feline Friends (Derbyshire) (£135k).