# The Shirley Pugh Foundation for the Welfare of Animals

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1095653 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1095653)
- Latest income: £23.4k; spending £21.3k
- What it funds: Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Shirley Pugh Foundation (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shirley-pugh-foundation-for-welfare-of-animals

TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS AND TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT

## 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 | £23.4k | £21.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £22k | £18k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £23.9k | £29.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £22.6k | £13.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £20k | £26.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Preventing or relieving the suffering of Animals and for the purpose of protecting their environment.

## What it funds

The Shirley Pugh Foundation for the Welfare of Animals is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Shirley Pugh Foundation for the Welfare of Animals reported income of £23.4k and spending of £21.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £109k 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 The Shirley Pugh Foundation for the Welfare of Animals in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Shirley Pugh Foundation for the Welfare of Animals open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Shirley Pugh Foundation for the Welfare of Animals is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Shirley Pugh Foundation for the Welfare of Animals fund?

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

### Does The Shirley Pugh Foundation for the Welfare of Animals give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Shirley Pugh Foundation for the Welfare of Animals makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Shirley Pugh Foundation for the Welfare of Animals give each year?

The register does not break out The Shirley Pugh Foundation for the Welfare of 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 Mar 2025 was £21.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £21.8k a year.

### How large is The Shirley Pugh Foundation for the Welfare of Animals?

In its latest reported year The Shirley Pugh Foundation for the Welfare of Animals reported income of £23.4k and spending of £21.3k.


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