Pawprints to Freedom Limited
Analysis
Pawprints to Freedom Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 12501343). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Pawprints to Freedom Limited reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.1m, spending 90% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from May 2022 to May 2025, income grew from £532k to £1.2m (+123%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2025, when income rose by 95%. 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, Pawprints to Freedom Limited sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary (£1.2m), Carla Lane Animals In Need (£1.2m) and The William Scott Abbott Trust (£1.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 65%, charitable activities 26% and trading 8.6%. Charitable activities took 93% of spending and raising funds 7.1%. Reserves of £60k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 10 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 65%
- Charitable activities 26%
- Trading 8.6%
In the charity's own words
Stray dog rescue
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary | Bristol | £1.2m |
| Carla Lane Animals In Need | Liverpool | £1.2m |
| The William Scott Abbott Trust | Peterborough | £1.1m |
| Cheshire Agricultural Society CIO | Knutsford | £1.2m |