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THE PEOPLE'S DISPENSARY FOR SICK ANIMALS

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www.pdsa.org.uk

Founded in 1917, pdsa is the uk's leading veterinary charity. Our mission is to improve the life of every pet. We prevent illness, suffering and unnecessary death of pets; educate people about their welfare needs, and treat pets needing our help across the uk. In 2018 we provided 2.5 million treatments to more than 430,000 pets. Our services are funded entirely by public support.

Registered address

P D S A, WHITECHAPEL WAY, PRIORSLEE, TELFORD, TF2 9PQ

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£128,887,000
Expenditure

All activities

£122,336,000
Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£75,500,000
Total Assets

Gross assets

£128,344,000
Working Capital

Liquidity

£-2,193,000

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:
Reserve Runway
7.4 months
Median: 3.6 monthsAround typical
Income Growth (1yr)
13.1%
Median: 8.2%Around typical
Spending Efficiency
75.4%
Median: 97.2%Below typical
Income Concentration
53.8%
Median: 87.1%Top quartile
Fundraising ROI
4.3x
Median: 27.3xBelow typical
Income Volatility
6.1%
Median: 13.4%Top quartile
Self-Generated Income
29.6%
Median: 92.1%Below typical
3-Year Income CAGR
6.9%
Median: 8.7%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending
75.4%
Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

4.3%
Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.4%
Grant Making

% given away

0%
Debt Ratio

% of assets

7.4%
Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

7.4 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

70.4%
Government Reliance

% of income

0.0%
Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies
Diversification

HHI: 5380

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

13.1%
Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

6.9%
Volatility

Stable

6.1%
Reserves Trend

Direction

Stable

Governance

Employees

Staff count

1,760
Volunteers

Volunteer count

2,000
Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

1.1:1
Revenue/Employee

Per head

£73,231
Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

No
High Earners

Earning over £60k

4.3%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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