# The Canine Supporters Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 289046 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/289046)
- Website: https://www.caninesupporterscharity.com
- Latest income: £9,603; spending £8,510
- What it funds: Animals
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/canine-supporters-charity

Raising funds for canine charities

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £9,603 | £8,510 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £11.5k | £10.2k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £276 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £30 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £45 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the study of the research into veterinary and other sciences with particular reference to the academic and practical study in a proper scientific manner of dogs and to publish the useful results of such research.

## What it funds

The Canine Supporters Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Canine Supporters Charity reported income of £9,603 and spending of £8,510. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £18.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Scotland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Canine Supporters Charity in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (caninesupporterscharity.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Canine Supporters Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Canine Supporters Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Canine Supporters Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Scotland.

### Does The Canine Supporters Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Canine Supporters Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Canine Supporters Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Canine Supporters Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £8,510. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,732 a year.

### How large is The Canine Supporters Charity?

In its latest reported year The Canine Supporters Charity reported income of £9,603 and spending of £8,510.


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