# UK Japanese Shiba Inu Health

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1206641 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1206641)
- Website: https://www.shibahealth.co.uk/
- Latest income: £4,042; spending £4,921
- What it funds: Animals
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/uk-japanese-shiba-inu-health

A charity with the aim of raising funds to encourage research into the health conditions and subsequent prevention of health defects of the Japanese Shiba Inu dog breed.

## 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 | £4,042 | £4,921 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,883 | £3,834 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in matters pertaining to the Health and welfare of the Japanese Shiba inu and the prevention of cruelty or suffering among those animals and to promote humane behaviour towards these animals which are in need by reason of sickness, for the public benefit, by:• carrying out and funding scientific research into the diseases and hereditary disorders affecting the Japanese Shiba inu breed and publishing the useful results.• providing information, advice and support to owners and potential owners of the breed.• creating and distributing educational materials on the responsible care and treatment of the Japanese Shiba inu.

## What it funds

UK Japanese Shiba Inu Health is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year UK Japanese Shiba Inu Health reported income of £4,042 and spending of £4,921. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £8,755 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from UK Japanese Shiba Inu Health in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (shibahealth.co.uk) 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 UK Japanese Shiba Inu Health open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from UK Japanese Shiba Inu Health is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does UK Japanese Shiba Inu Health fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does UK Japanese Shiba Inu Health give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that UK Japanese Shiba Inu Health makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does UK Japanese Shiba Inu Health give each year?

The register does not break out UK Japanese Shiba Inu Health'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 £4,921. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £4,378 a year.

### How large is UK Japanese Shiba Inu Health?

In its latest reported year UK Japanese Shiba Inu Health reported income of £4,042 and spending of £4,921.


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