Soi Dog UK CIO
Analysis
Soi Dog UK CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in December 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Soi Dog UK CIO reported income of £1.8m and spending of £2.5m, spending 138% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to December 2025, income fell from £2.4m to £1.8m (-26%), an average of -7.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Soi Dog UK CIO sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include RSPCA Radcliffe Shelter Trust (£1.8m), The Flicka Foundation (£1.8m) and North Clwyd Animal Rescue (£1.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 95% and trading 4.4%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £111k. Charitable activities took 61% of spending and raising funds 39%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.5m.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 89%
- Legacies 6.2%
- Trading 4.4%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
To relieve the suffering of dogs and cats who are abandoned, stray or otherwise in need of care. The charity assists in particular in the maintenance of kennels for the care and treatment of stray or abandoned dogs and cats, the creation of spay/neutering programmes, funding veterinary care. These activities focus on Thailand but are not restricted to that area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| RSPCA Radcliffe Shelter Trust | Nottingham | £1.8m |
| The Flicka Foundation | Penryn | £1.8m |
| North Clwyd Animal Rescue | Holywell | £1.8m |
| Gloucestershire Animal Welfare Association and Cheltenham Animal Shelter | Cheltenham | £1.8m |