2nd Chance Dogs UK
Analysis
2nd Chance Dogs UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in April 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, 2nd Chance Dogs UK reported income of £33k and spending of £31k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £18k to £33k (+82%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 80%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, 2nd Chance Dogs UK sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sprocker Assist & Rescue (£33k), The Border and Lakeland Holstein Club (£33k) and Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Furness and Barrow Branch (£33k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity provides support for the care & treatment of sick, injured and abandoned dogs leading to dogs finding homes & therefore improvement in animal welfare. Support and advice is also given to adopters who have given homes to rescue dogs from Cyprus. Fundraising to support grant applications for the work which is ongoing in Cyprus and to provide emergency vet treatment and rescue backup.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sprocker Assist & Rescue | Hertfordshire | £33k |
| The Border and Lakeland Holstein Club | Cumbria | £33k |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Furness and Barrow Branch | Barrow-In-Furness | £33k |
| The Akita Rescue and Welfare Trust (UK) | Brigg | £33k |