The People's Dispensary for Sick Animals

Analysis

The People's Dispensary for Sick Animals is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Telford. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and animals, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The People's Dispensary for Sick Animals reported income of £126.2m and spending of £125.6m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £105.4m to £126.2m (+20%), an average of +4.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The People's Dispensary for Sick Animals sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wateraid (£92.1m), Stewardship Services (Uket) Limited (£170.9m) and Tearfund (£80.2m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 66%, trading 17%, charitable activities 15% and investments 1.6%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £60.8m. Charitable activities took 76% of spending and raising funds 23%. Reserves of £77.6m would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1,713 people.