# West Yorkshire Animals in Need

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1120275 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1120275)
- Latest income: £22.6k; spending £21.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Animals
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Egypt, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Spain, Scotland
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/west-yorkshire-animals-in-need

Campaigning, educating and fund raising for the advancement of animal welfare.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2026 | £22.6k | £21.3k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2025 | £21.6k | £20.7k | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £19.7k | £18.3k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £19.5k | £12.5k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £23.3k | £22.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> - to educate and inform the public on how to act responsibly and with best practice for animal care and welfare - companion, domestic and wild, and on how this can be achieved in a practical, sustainable and responsible way;- to support local animal welfare charitable trusts, associations, institutions or sanctuaries specialising in the rescue, care and re-homing of Animals.

## What it funds

West Yorkshire Animals in Need is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and animals for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year West Yorkshire Animals in Need reported income of £22.6k and spending of £21.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2026, it spent £95.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Egypt, Hungary, Romania and Serbia and 4 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from West Yorkshire Animals in Need 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 West Yorkshire Animals in Need open for applications now?

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

### Where does West Yorkshire Animals in Need fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Egypt, Hungary, Romania and Serbia and 4 more areas.

### Does West Yorkshire Animals in Need give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that West Yorkshire Animals in Need makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does West Yorkshire Animals in Need give each year?

The register does not break out West Yorkshire Animals in Need's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2026 was £21.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £19.1k a year.

### How large is West Yorkshire Animals in Need?

In its latest reported year West Yorkshire Animals in Need reported income of £22.6k and spending of £21.3k.


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