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Top rated UK dogs charities

Dog charities include rescue and rehoming centres, assistance-dog training and welfare campaigning. Ranked by overall Clarity Score (0–100) based on financial returns and regulatory compliance.

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The highest Clarity Scores for dogs 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 dogs charities by Clarity score

  1. 1

    ALL DOGS MATTER

    £532k · UK-wide

    Give with confidence

    98/100

    Efficiency
    Unscored Filings pending
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 8 trustees
    Reserves
    25.0 Mo Financial cushion
  2. 2

    HAPPY PAWS PUPPY RESCUE

    £621k · brighton

    Give with confidence

    98/100

    Efficiency
    Excellent 92% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 3 trustees
    Reserves
    9.0 Mo Financial cushion
  3. 3

    DOGS TRUST

    £143m · UK-wide

    Give with confidence

    94/100

    Efficiency
    Excellent 100% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 12 trustees
    Reserves
    15.0 Mo Financial cushion
  4. 4

    FOREST DOG RESCUE

    £417k · dudley

    Give with confidence

    94/100

    Efficiency
    Unscored Filings pending
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 3 trustees
    Reserves
    14.0 Mo Financial cushion
  5. 5

    GABLES FARM DOGS AND CATS HOME

    £924k · plymouth

    94/100

    Efficiency
    Excellent 91% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 8 trustees
    Reserves
    8.0 Mo Financial cushion
  6. 6

    MEDICAL DETECTION DOGS

    £2.1m · UK-wide

    Give with confidence

    94/100

    Efficiency
    Excellent 93% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 7 trustees
    Reserves
    8.0 Mo Financial cushion
  7. 7

    DOGS FOR GOOD

    £5.6m · UK-wide

    Give with confidence

    92/100

    Efficiency
    Good 75% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 11 trustees
    Reserves
    17.0 Mo Financial cushion
  8. 8

    HEARING DOGS FOR DEAF PEOPLE

    £16m · UK-wide

    Give with confidence

    92/100

    Efficiency
    Good 77% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 13 trustees
    Reserves
    25.0 Mo Financial cushion
  9. 9

    CANINE PARTNERS FOR INDEPENDENCE

    £4.0m · UK-wide

    Give with confidence

    90/100

    Efficiency
    Excellent 83% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 14 trustees
    Reserves
    8.0 Mo Financial cushion
  10. 10

    SUPPORT DOGS LIMITED

    £2.2m · UK-wide

    Give with confidence

    90/100

    Efficiency
    Good 69% to cause
    Governance
    On Time CCEW return status
    Transparency
    Verified 9 trustees
    Reserves
    24.0 Mo Financial cushion

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