Pointers in Need
Analysis
Pointers in Need is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gwynedd. It was registered in December 2021, 5 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 provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Pointers in Need reported income of £117k and spending of £114k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from August 2022 to August 2025, income grew from £68k to £117k (+71%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Pointers in Need sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Animal Samaritans (£116k), GSD 2000 (£117k) and Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Nottinghamshire West Branch (£116k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. To find new homes for Pointers that have had a detrimental change in circumstances here in the UK.2. To achieve new lives and re-home ex hunting, abused or neglected Pointer dogs from abroad.3. To enable the treatment, rehabilitation and care of Pointers before they are rehomed.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Samaritans | Welling | £116k |
| GSD 2000 | Neath | £117k |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Nottinghamshire West Branch | Nottingham | £116k |
| The Birkett-Smith Animal Sanctuary | Bridport | £117k |