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Top rated UK animal welfare charities

Animal welfare charities rescue, rehabilitate and rehome animals, protect wildlife and campaign against cruelty. Ranked by overall Clarity Score (0–100) based on financial returns and regulatory compliance.

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The highest Clarity Scores for animal welfare charities in our directory are listed below. Scores combine charitable spend efficiency, regulatory return filing history, and public transparency disclosures. Information only, not donation advice.

Top 10 animal welfare charities by Clarity score

  1. 1

    GREATWOOD CHARITY LIMITED

    £851k · swindon

    Give with confidence

    100/100

    Efficiency
    Good 76% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 4 trustees
    Reserves
    8.0 Mo Financial cushion
  2. 2

    GREENACRES RESCUE LIMITED

    £884k · swansea

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    100/100

    Efficiency
    Excellent 100% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 5 trustees
    Reserves
    9.0 Mo Financial cushion
  3. 3

    REMUS MEMORIAL HORSE SANCTUARY

    £630k · chelmsford

    Give with confidence

    100/100

    Efficiency
    Excellent 98% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 6 trustees
    Reserves
    7.0 Mo Financial cushion
  4. 4

    RSPCA RADCLIFFE SHELTER TRUST

    £710k · nottingham

    Give with confidence

    100/100

    Efficiency
    Excellent 98% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 5 trustees
    Reserves
    22.0 Mo Financial cushion
  5. 5

    TEES RIVERS CHARITABLE TRUST

    £2.0m · Local

    100/100

    Efficiency
    Excellent 100% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 7 trustees
    Reserves
    8.0 Mo Financial cushion
  6. 6

    THE HUGS FOUNDATION

    £423k · plymouth

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    100/100

    Efficiency
    Unscored Filings pending
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 5 trustees
    Reserves
    5.0 Mo Financial cushion
  7. 7

    THE RSPCA DANAHER ANIMAL HOME

    £1.4m · chelmsford

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    100/100

    Efficiency
    Excellent 99% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 5 trustees
    Reserves
    6.0 Mo Financial cushion
  8. 8

    BUMBLEBEE CONSERVATION TRUST

    £2.5m · UK-wide

    Give with confidence

    99/100

    Efficiency
    Excellent 90% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 7 trustees
    Reserves
    8.0 Mo Financial cushion
  9. 9

    EBONY HORSE CLUB

    £582k · london

    Give with confidence

    99/100

    Efficiency
    Excellent 100% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 6 trustees
    Reserves
    7.0 Mo Financial cushion
  10. 10

    HULL ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST

    £837k · hull

    Give with confidence

    99/100

    Efficiency
    Excellent 97% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 5 trustees
    Reserves
    20.0 Mo Financial cushion

Scores combine Accountability & Finance and Transparency beacons. How we score