Association of Dogs and Cats Homes
Analysis
Association of Dogs and Cats Homes is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Association of Dogs and Cats Homes reported income of £460k and spending of £396k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £102k to £460k (+351%), an average of +46% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 402%. 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, Association of Dogs and Cats Homes sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Animal Lifeline (£456k), Gillingham and Shaftesbury Agricultural Society (£463k) and Melplash Agricultural Society Limited (£453k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Association of Dogs and Cats Homes comprises dog and cat rescue and rehoming organisations across the British Isles.The Association works to promote best practice and high welfare and operational standards across the sector, engage effectively with a range of external stakeholders, including Governments, and bring rescue organisations together to share experiences, learning and networking.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Lifeline | Staffordshire | £456k |
| Gillingham and Shaftesbury Agricultural Society | Dorset | £463k |
| Melplash Agricultural Society Limited | Bridport | £453k |
| Doris Banham Dog Rescue | Nottinghamshire | £468k |