Shak (Safe Homes and Kindness)
Analysis
Shak (Safe Homes and Kindness) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Alnwick. It was registered in July 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Shak (Safe Homes and Kindness) reported income of £251k and spending of £260k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £211k to £251k (+19%), an average of +4.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Shak (Safe Homes and Kindness) sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Peter Smith Charitable Trust for Nature (£250k), Rhino Ark UK (£252k) and Southern Thailand Elephant Foundation (£250k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve the suffering of large breeds of dogs in need of care and attention, and, in particular, to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such large dogs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Peter Smith Charitable Trust for Nature | Milton Keynes | £250k |
| Rhino Ark UK | Kent | £252k |
| Southern Thailand Elephant Foundation | Cambridge | £250k |
| International Wildlife Coalition Trust | Kent | £253k |