Lucas Helps Dogs
Analysis
Lucas Helps Dogs is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in February 2021, 5 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, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Lucas Helps Dogs reported income of £26k and spending of £21k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £1,690 to £26k (+1438%), an average of +98% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 435%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Lucas Helps Dogs sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Spaniels4life Charity Fundraising Group (£26k), Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Kidderminster and District Branch (£26k) and Cornwall & South Devon Boxer Rescue (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The main goal is to promote humane behaviour towards animals by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for animals which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances or ill usage and to educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Spaniels4life Charity Fundraising Group | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £26k |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Kidderminster and District Branch | Stourbridge | £26k |
| Cornwall & South Devon Boxer Rescue | Cornwall | £26k |
| Every Cat Matters | Carshalton | £26k |