# Compassionate Paws International

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1191988 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1191988)
- Website: https://www.compassionatepaws.org/
- Latest income: £15.8k; spending £12.6k
- What it funds: Animals
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Sierra Leone
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/compassionate-paws-international

Compassionate Paws International provides veterinary care to street animals, in partnership with local people and/or organisations, in regions of the world where there is a low level of resources. Activities:- Sterilisation- Emergency veterinary care- Animal welfare education & advocacy

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £15.8k | £12.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £20.6k | £15.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £15.7k | £17.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £28.1k | £23.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of animal welfare• the promotion of kindness and the prevention or suppression of cruelty to animals through education and advocacy.• the provision of veterinary care and treatment• the care and re-homing of animals that are abandoned, mistreated or lost• feral animal control through sterilisation and animal birth control (abc)animals may include but are not limited to dogs, cats, horses, donkeys, goats & chickens.

## What it funds

Compassionate Paws International is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Compassionate Paws International reported income of £15.8k and spending of £12.6k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £69.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sierra Leone.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Compassionate Paws International in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (compassionatepaws.org) 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 Compassionate Paws International open for applications now?

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

### Where does Compassionate Paws International fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sierra Leone.

### Does Compassionate Paws International give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Compassionate Paws International makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Compassionate Paws International give each year?

The register does not break out Compassionate Paws International's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £12.6k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £17.4k a year.

### How large is Compassionate Paws International?

In its latest reported year Compassionate Paws International reported income of £15.8k and spending of £12.6k.


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