Pawz for Thought
Analysis
Pawz for Thought is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sunderland. It was registered in April 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04735157). It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Pawz for Thought reported income of £276k and spending of £232k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £136k to £276k (+103%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 116%. Over the whole period it spent 68% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Pawz for Thought sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cardiff Dogs Home, the Rescue Hotel (£275k), Whitehall Dog Rescue (£277k) and A.w.l.n. Foals and Horses Sanctuary (£274k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
rescue rehabilitation and rehoming of animals
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Dogs Home, the Rescue Hotel | Cardiff | £275k |
| Whitehall Dog Rescue | Wakefield | £277k |
| A.w.l.n. Foals and Horses Sanctuary | Accrington | £274k |
| The Dorset Environmental Records Centre Trust Company Limited | Dorchester | £277k |