All Dogs Matter
Analysis
All Dogs Matter is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, All Dogs Matter reported income of £532k and spending of £463k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £341k to £532k (+56%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, All Dogs Matter sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Jim Cronin Memorial Fund for Primate Welfare and Conservation (£528k), The Lincolnsfields Centre Ltd (£534k) and Spitalfields Farm Association Limited (£526k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 70%, charitable activities 22%, investments 5.0% and trading 3.4%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £38k. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 1.1%. Reserves of £824k would cover about 21 months of spending at that rate. It employed 8 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 62%
- Legacies 7.2%
- Charitable activities 22%
- Trading 3.4%
- Investments 5.0%
In the charity's own words
Identifying and rescuing the dogs in need of rehoming.Providing vet treatment for the dogs werescue (vaccination, microchipping, neutering)Organising and delivering teaching and workshops inschools to promote animal welfare and responsible dogownership.Organising events in our local community to promote dog welfareand responsible ownership (advice on dog care, freemicrochipping)
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Jim Cronin Memorial Fund for Primate Welfare and Conservation | Wareham | £528k |
| The Lincolnsfields Centre Ltd | Bushey | £534k |
| Spitalfields Farm Association Limited | London | £526k |
| Animals in Distress | Lancs | £536k |