Underdog International
Analysis
Underdog International is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2019, 7 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 organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Underdog International reported income of £168k and spending of £206k, spending 123% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income fell from £476k to £168k (-65%), an average of -23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2023, when income dropped by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Underdog International sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West Hatch Animal Centre Friends Group (RSPCA) (£168k), Ruth Smart Foundation (£169k) and Norfolk Ornithologists Association (£167k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide grants to international projects that educate children to become more compassionate to animals, through animal-assisted therapy and education workshops. In the UK, we run a UK-wide schools programme, to educate children learning life skills, such as kindness, compassion, resilience and positivity, and in addition, we run a dog adoption programme.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| West Hatch Animal Centre Friends Group (RSPCA) | Taunton | £168k |
| Ruth Smart Foundation | London | £169k |
| Norfolk Ornithologists Association | Norfolk | £167k |
| The Plaister Charity | Devon | £169k |