# Forgotten Animals

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1145269 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1145269)
- Website: https://www.forgottenanimals.org
- Latest income: £6,229; spending £11.1k
- What it funds: Animals, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Russia, Ukraine
- Other names: Big Hearts Foundation (previous); Bighearts (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/forgotten-animals

Cat/ Dog neutering programs in former Soviet Union countriesCreating/ improving existing animal sheltersSocial ads / educating people about responsible treatment of animals

## 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 Dec 2025 | £6,229 | £11.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,767 | £25.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,282 | £53.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £174k | £113k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £127k | £170k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of cats and dogs, in former ussr countries, in need of care and attention and, in particular, to assist in the provision and maintenance of rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such Animals and to educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among Animals.

## What it funds

Forgotten Animals is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Forgotten Animals reported income of £6,229 and spending of £11.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £373k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Russia and Ukraine.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Forgotten Animals in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (forgottenanimals.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 Forgotten Animals open for applications now?

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

### Where does Forgotten Animals fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Russia and Ukraine.

### Does Forgotten Animals give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Forgotten Animals makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Forgotten Animals give each year?

The register does not break out Forgotten Animals's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £11.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £74.6k a year.

### How large is Forgotten Animals?

In its latest reported year Forgotten Animals reported income of £6,229 and spending of £11.1k.


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