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Animal welfare non-profits in United Kingdom

Browse 92 animal shelters, rescues and animal welfare charities in United Kingdom. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.

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CompanyWhat they do

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Devon Wildlife TrustExeter, United KingdomNature & Wildlife conservation · Environment & Climate +1 more
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Vegan Organic NetworkChorlton cum Hardy, Manchester, United KingdomEnvironment & Climate · Animal welfare +2 more
SF
Stockfree FarmingUnited KingdomEnvironment & Climate · Nature & Wildlife conservation +2 more
The World Owl TrustBootle, United KingdomNature & Wildlife conservation · Animal welfare +1 more
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Swan LifelineEton, United KingdomAnimal welfare · Nature & Wildlife conservation
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Bite-Back Shark & Marine ConservationKingston upon Thames, United KingdomNature & Wildlife conservation · Environment & Climate +1 more
VeganuaryYork, United KingdomAnimal welfare · Environment & Climate +1 more
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ASH Rescue CentreDartmouth, United KingdomAnimal welfare · Nature & Wildlife conservation +1 more
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Doodle RescuePoole, United KingdomAnimal welfare
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Marsh Charitable TrustLondon, United KingdomCommunity development · Arts & Culture +7 more
Norman Family Charitable TrustBudleigh Salterton, United KingdomCommunity development · Animal welfare +7 more
Naturewatch FoundationCheltenham, United KingdomAnimal welfare · Nature & Wildlife conservation

A closer lookUnited Kingdom

Devon Wildlife Trust

Nature & Wildlife conservation · Environment & Climate +1 more · Exeter, United Kingdom

Nature & Wildlife conservationEnvironment & ClimateAnimal welfareTax-deductible

Devon Wildlife Trust is a local charity based in Exeter that works to protect wildlife and wild places across Devon, on land and at sea. It runs nature reserves, citizen science surveys, wildlife education, species and habitat projects, and a volunteer network, and advises landowners and farmers on wildlife-friendly…

Type: Charity
Works for: Animals, Communities, Children
Activities: Advocacy & campaigning, Awareness & education, Volunteer programmes +2 more
Reach: Regional
Programmes: Wilder Communities, Wildlife Watch, Two Moors Pine Marten Project +5 more
Funded by: Individual donations, Membership fees, Legacies +1 more
Legal form: Registered charity
Charity no.: 213224
Employees: 51-200

Open full profileProfile updated 3 May 2026

Animal welfare non-profits in the United Kingdom at a glance

Of the 92 Animal welfare non-profits in the United Kingdom, the most common cause areas are Nature & Wildlife conservation (45%), Environment & Climate (33%) and Education (24%).

Cause areas

Nature & Wildlife conservation45%
Environment & Climate33%
Education24%
Community development19%
Health19%

Organisation types

Charity81%
Grant-making foundation6%
NGO6%
Social enterprise2%

Beneficiaries

Animals85%
Communities36%
Children19%
Youth10%
Students7%

Funding sources

Individual donations65%
Earned income25%
Legacies22%
Grants14%
Membership fees11%

Top cities

London15%
York2%
Poole2%
Royal Leamington Spa2%
Manchester2%
Liverpool2%

Size

1-10 employees3%
51-200 employees2%

Key facts

2000 is the median founding year
6% say donations are tax-deductible
66% publish a charity number
78% name their programmes
59% invite volunteers

Figures from a sample of 88 of the 92 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.