Dogs' Friends

Analysis

Dogs' Friends is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wells. It was registered in May 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending May 2024, Dogs' Friends reported income of £760k and spending of £595k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2024, income grew from £352k to £760k (+116%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Dogs' Friends sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Greyhound Rescue Wales (£751k), The Shark Trust (£764k) and Yorkshire Museum of Farming Limited (£749k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 85% and charitable activities 13%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £332k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 8 people.

Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.