# Safe and Sound Pound Dogs

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1152935 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1152935)
- Website: https://www.safe-and-sound.org
- Latest income: £4,961; spending £5,908
- What it funds: Animals
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Safe and Sound (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/safe-and-sound-pound-dogs

UK death row dog rescue, striving to save the lives of stray dogs facing destruction. Working in conjunction with other agencies, we arrange the safe transfer of death row dogs from pounds to places of safety. Safe and Sound funds vet care, transportation and emergency kennelling for death row dogs who have noone else to turn to, giving them the chance to be loved as family pets once again.

## 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 2026 | £4,961 | £5,908 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £4,424 | £6,790 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6,865 | £6,658 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,356 | £8,785 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £9,476 | £6,447 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:for the advancement of animal welfare:3.1 for the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of stray or abandoned Dogs and promote humane behaviour towards animals by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for Dogs in need of care and attention by reason of abandonment, maltreatment, poor circumstances or ill usage.3.2 to educate the public in matters pertaining to responsible dog ownership and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among abandoned, unclaimed or maltreated Dogs.

## What it funds

Safe and Sound Pound Dogs 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, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Safe and Sound Pound Dogs reported income of £4,961 and spending of £5,908. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £34.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Safe and Sound Pound Dogs in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (safe-and-sound.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 Safe and Sound Pound Dogs open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Safe and Sound Pound Dogs is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Safe and Sound Pound Dogs fund?

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

### Does Safe and Sound Pound Dogs give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Safe and Sound Pound Dogs makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Safe and Sound Pound Dogs give each year?

The register does not break out Safe and Sound Pound Dogs'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 2026 was £5,908. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,918 a year.

### How large is Safe and Sound Pound Dogs?

In its latest reported year Safe and Sound Pound Dogs reported income of £4,961 and spending of £5,908.


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