People for Animal Care Trust (Pact)
Analysis
People for Animal Care Trust (Pact) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in November 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, People for Animal Care Trust (Pact) reported income of £2.7m and spending of £2.4m, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.7m to £2.7m (+56%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, People for Animal Care Trust (Pact) sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Congregation of Jesus (Loreto Sisters) English Province (£2.7m), Activate Community and Education Services (£2.7m) and About with Friends (£2.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 51%, donations and legacies 47% and charitable activities 2.0%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £957k. Charitable activities took 83% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £2.4m would cover about 12 months of spending at that rate. It employed 79 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 11%
- Legacies 36%
- Charitable activities 2.0%
- Trading 51%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
To rescue, rehabilitate and release where appropriate animals domestic and wild of all species and maintain a sanctuary for this purpose.To relieve the needs of people, who are in need as a result of disability, ill health, (physical or mental) or unemployment, through animal assisted therapy. To educate students in the care and respect of animals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation of Jesus (Loreto Sisters) English Province | Altrincham | £2.7m |
| Activate Community and Education Services | Liverpool | £2.7m |
| About with Friends | Cromer | £2.7m |
| The Box Moor Trust | Hemel Hempstead | £2.7m |