Animal welfare charities in Australia
There are 1,225 animal welfare charities operating in Australia on Australia's ACNC charity register. 805 of them (66%) are DGR-endorsed, so donations are tax-deductible. Together they report $829.7M in annual income. Below you can see what each does, check tax-deductibility, and support them directly — or, on Elevate, give so the gift recycles to fund the next recipient.
- Charities
- 1,225
- DGR-verified
- 805(66%)
- Annual income
- $829.7M
- Large / small
- 45 / 972
The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals; New South Wales
$88,282,000 annual income
Central Land Council
$77,887,000 annual income
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Queensland) Limited
$63,750,099 annual income
The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals (Victoria)
$46,716,000 annual income
Royal Zoological Society Of South Australia Inc
$39,612,073 annual income
Animal Welfare League Of Qld Inc
$24,327,711 annual income
LORT SMITH
$24,308,025 annual income
The Lost Dogs' Home
$22,581,139 annual income
The Queensland Community Foundation
$21,170,301 annual income
The Trustee For Helen Macpherson Smith Trust
$19,894,458 annual income
Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals (South Australia) Limited
$17,405,263 annual income
RSPCA Australia
$15,533,097 annual income
World Animal Protection Limited
$14,630,845 annual income
Wildlife Information Rescue And Education Service Limited
$13,641,685 annual income
Animal Welfare League Of South Australia Inc
$13,170,128 annual income
Animal Welfare League NSW
$11,837,403 annual income
The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Western Australia
$11,512,221 annual income
Animals Australia Federation
$11,251,078 annual income
Wildlife Conservation International Limited
$10,097,230 annual income
Cat Welfare Society Inc
$7,511,344 annual income
Victorian Animal Aid Trust
$6,695,162 annual income
Gum Tree Foundation
$6,503,779 annual income
Geelong Animal Welfare Society
$6,189,589 annual income
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ACT) Limited
$6,171,803 annual income
Foundation For National Parks & Wildlife
$5,671,720 annual income
Dogs Refuge Home WA Inc
$5,595,928 annual income
Australian Animal Protection Society
$5,537,662 annual income
Animals Asia Foundation (Australia) Limited
$5,520,704 annual income
Invasive Animals Ltd
$5,388,993 annual income
Four Paws Australia (Animal Welfare) Limited
$4,848,369 annual income
Sea Shepherd Australia Limited
$4,583,936 annual income
Sydney Dogs And Cats Home Incorporated
$4,487,974 annual income
The Trustee For Morgans Foundation Trust
$4,325,624 annual income
The Trustee For Geelong Community Foundation
$4,218,587 annual income
The Cat Protection Society of NSW Limited
$4,182,509 annual income
Koala Conservation Australia Ltd.
$4,070,287 annual income
Humane World for Animals Australia Limited
$3,601,503 annual income
Jali Local Aboriginal Land Council
$3,414,744 annual income
Tasmanian Canine Defence League
$3,380,961 annual income
Wombatised Incorporated
$3,004,599 annual income
Wildlife Victoria Inc
$2,789,992 annual income
Edgar's Mission
$2,746,407 annual income
Djabulukgu Association Inc
$2,523,092 annual income
Conservation Council Of WA Inc
$2,486,000 annual income
Port Stephens Koala & Wildlife Preservation Society Limited
$2,476,966 annual income
Free the Bears Ltd
$2,403,099 annual income
Saving Animals From Euthanasia Incorporated
$2,295,920 annual income
Save-A-Dog Scheme Inc
$2,155,248 annual income
Wildlife Asia Limited
$2,150,737 annual income
NORTHERN RIVERS WILDLIFE HOSPITAL LTD.
$2,118,926 annual income
BYRON BAY WILDLIFE SANCTUARY OPERATIONS PTY LTD
$2,074,153 annual income
The Trustee For Estate Pauline Melikoff
$2,059,606 annual income
The Trustee For Geelong Community Open Fund
$1,977,275 annual income
The Les & Gladys Blatchford Foundation
$1,895,227 annual income
Wildlife Bank Trust
$1,879,492 annual income
Australian Ethical Foundation Ltd
$1,855,680 annual income
Albert & Barbara Tucker Foundation
$1,851,807 annual income
DMCP OPERATIONS LTD
$1,777,913 annual income
Native Arc Inc
$1,722,914 annual income
ACTwild.org Limited
$1,717,736 annual income
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Animal welfare charities in Australia — frequently asked
How many animal welfare charities are there in Australia?
There are 1,225 registered animal welfare charities operating in Australia, according to Australia's ACNC charity register.
Which animal welfare charities in Australia are tax-deductible?
805 of the 1,225 animal welfare charities in Australia (66%) hold DGR endorsement, which means donations to them are tax-deductible. Look for the “Tax-deductible” badge on each charity's profile.
How much do animal welfare charities in Australia raise each year?
Together, animal welfare charities in Australia report $829.7M in total annual income in their most recent ACNC Annual Information Statements. They range from 972 small (under $250k) to 45 large ($1M+) organisations.
How do I choose a charity to support?
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