# Three Dogs

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1206532 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1206532)
- Latest income: £24.3k; spending £23.9k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Animals
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Lancashire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/three-dogs

Three Dogs support people who are struggling with the cost of living crisis, are on benefits or low income or experiencing homelessness AND have responsibility for a dog or dogs. We provide food , bedding and equipment for dogs and help their people to make an initial consultation appointment with their vet to ensure proper care. We educate on welfare and good practice with caring for dogs.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sept 2025 | £24.3k | £23.9k | not filed |
| 1 Sept 2024 | £7,601 | £3,446 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote humane behaviour towards animals by facilitating through funding appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for Dogs which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances or ill usage and to educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among Dogs.the relief of financial hardship among people living or working in Lancashire and the surrounding area by providing such persons with goods or services pertaining to animal welfare which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means.

## What it funds

Three Dogs is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and animals for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Three Dogs reported income of £24.3k and spending of £23.9k. Over its last 2 reported years, to 1 Sept 2025, it spent £27.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lancashire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Three Dogs in its sources (last checked 4 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 Three Dogs open for applications now?

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

### Where does Three Dogs fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lancashire.

### Does Three Dogs give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Three Dogs give each year?

The register does not break out Three Dogs's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Sept 2025 was £23.9k. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £13.7k a year.

### How large is Three Dogs?

In its latest reported year Three Dogs reported income of £24.3k and spending of £23.9k.


## Similar funders

- [Corra Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/corra-foundation) – 4 open schemes
- [Forever Manchester](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/forever-manchester)
- [The EQ Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/eq-foundation)
- [The Master Charitable Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/master-charitable-trust)
- [Postcode Community Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/postcode-community-trust)
- [Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat International](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ahmadiyya-muslim-jamaat-international)

## Guides

- [Grants for charities in London: boroughs, City funders and what closes soon](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/grants-for-charities-in-london)
- [Grants for community groups in South West England: the foundations, funds and dates](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/grants-for-community-groups-in-south-west-england)
- [Grants in Greater Manchester and the North West: who funds what and what is open](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/grants-in-greater-manchester-and-the-north-west)