28 rated · 258 on the register
Best Dogs charities in the UK
Dog charities include rescue and rehoming centres, assistance-dog training and welfare campaigning.
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Clarity-scored
Top-rated dogs charities
Ranked by Clarity score from Charity Commission annual filings. Scores are free — payment never affects ratings.
| Charity | Score | Cause spend | Income | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAPPY PAWS PUPPY RESCUE | 98 | 89% | £621k | Local |
| ALL DOGS MATTER | 98 | 90% | £532k | UK-wide |
| DOGS TRUST | 94 | 72% | £143m | UK-wide |
| MEDICAL DETECTION DOGS | 94 | 86% | £2.1m | UK-wide |
| GABLES FARM DOGS AND CATS HOME | 94 | 95% | £924k | Local |
| FOREST DOG RESCUE | 94 | 100% | £417k | Local |
| HEARING DOGS FOR DEAF PEOPLE | 92 | 78% | £16m | UK-wide |
| DOGS FOR GOOD | 92 | 69% | £5.6m | UK-wide |
| CANINE PARTNERS FOR INDEPENDENCE | 90 | 73% | £4.0m | UK-wide |
| SUPPORT DOGS LIMITED | 90 | 69% | £2.2m | UK-wide |
| BATTERSEA DOGS' AND CATS' HOME | 89 | 68% | £70m | Local |
| THE GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ASSOCIATION | 88 | 73% | £156m | UK-wide |
Full UK register
More dogs charities on the register
258 registered dogs charities across the UK (England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). Every one has a free profile with its official registration number.
- Abc Dog Registered charity № 1,188,694
- Brown Dog Registered charity № 1,111,550
- Dash Dogs Registered charity № 1,185,749
- Arran Dogs Registered charity № SC053020
- Dogs First Registered charity № 1,198,644
- Dogs Trust Registered charity № SC053144
- Guide Dogs Registered charity № SC038979
- Happy Dogs Registered charity № 1,059,695
- Islay Dogs Registered charity № SC054700
- Three Dogs Registered charity № 1,206,532
- Darwin Dogs Registered charity № 1,191,061
- Fetcher Dog Registered charity № 1,182,392
Dogs charities — your questions answered
How many dogs charities are registered in the UK?
The UK's charity registers (Charity Commission for England & Wales, OSCR in Scotland and CCNI in Northern Ireland) list 258 charities whose registered name relates to dogs. CharityCompare has enriched, scored profiles for 28 of them, and every one of the others has a free basic profile here with its registration number and register details.
How do I choose a dogs charity to donate to?
Check three things: the charity is registered (its profile shows a Charity Commission number), its Clarity score (we rate transparency and financial health from annual filings), and its cause spend — the share of spending that reaches the charitable cause rather than overheads. All three are free on every CharityCompare profile.
How do I check a dogs charity is legitimate?
Every genuine UK charity has a registration number from its national regulator — the Charity Commission for England & Wales, OSCR in Scotland or CCNI in Northern Ireland. Look it up on the charity's CharityCompare profile or on the official register. Registered charities must file annual accounts — if a fundraiser cannot give you a registration number, do not donate.