Humane World for Animals United Kingdom

Analysis

Humane World for Animals United Kingdom is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04610194). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Humane World for Animals United Kingdom reported income of £5.2m and spending of £5.4m, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2.8m to £5.2m (+85%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Humane World for Animals United Kingdom sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare Limited (£4.9m), Whale and Dolphin Conservation (£5.2m) and Greyhound Trust (£4.9m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £308k. Charitable activities took 63% of spending and raising funds 36%. Reserves of £1.3m would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 32 people.

Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.