Prevent Unwanted Pets
Analysis
Prevent Unwanted Pets is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in February 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Prevent Unwanted Pets reported income of £242k and spending of £186k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £66k to £242k (+266%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 172%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Prevent Unwanted Pets sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Swansea Cats and Kittens (£242k), The Bluefaced Leicester Sheep Breeders' Association (£242k) and HART Wildlife Rescue (£241k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We help people on low income towards the cost of their dogs, cats, rabbits and other smaller animals to be spayed or neutered, to reduce the great number of animals being "put to sleep", going to bad homes, etc. We also rescue, rehabilitate and rehome small animals. We are a contact for caring animal welfare groups. We are known as 'PUP' in UK.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Swansea Cats and Kittens | Ddol Road | £242k |
| The Bluefaced Leicester Sheep Breeders' Association | Carlisle | £242k |
| HART Wildlife Rescue | Hampshire | £241k |
| The Gerrick Rose Animal Trust | Cornwall | £243k |