The best UK charities on TikTok 2025
TikTok has emerged as a powerful platform for charities to connect with audiences and drive meaningful engagement – the #charity has almost 1M posts and there are currently over 200K search terms around fundraising and philanthropy and 92K for charity work terms in the last 7 days on TikTok.
With a significant portion of the 18-24 year old demographic on TikTok*, this opens up a powerful opportunity for UK charities to engage a younger audience who may not respond to more traditional fundraising approaches.
The platform’s ability to drive engagement and action makes it particularly valuable for charitable organisations. When users feel connected to organisations on TikTok, they’re more likely to support their causes and participate in their initiatives.
In this TikTok report, we spotlight some of the most creative and effective charity brands in the UK on TikTok. These brands stand out for their originality, consistency, and ability to connect with audiences in a way that feels authentic, engaging, and uniquely ‘TikTok’.
Methodology
To identify the Top 10 UK Charities on TikTok, we conducted an in-depth evaluation based on their organic content performance and strategy.
Our assessment focused on the following key areas:
Content Strategy & Uniqueness
We examined the creativity of each brand’s TikTok content, looking at:
- Originality & Differentiation – Do they offer something unique or innovative in their industry?
- Consistency & Frequency – How often do they post, and is their content strategy consistent?
- Brand Personality – Does their content align with a strong, recognisable brand voice?
- TikTok Native – Are they native to TikTok? Does their content feel at home on the For You Page, or does it come across as repurposed from other channels?
- Views & Engagement – Have they seen high engagement on stand out content that sets them apart and resonates organically with their audience?
This methodology highlights brands that are not just growing their presence but leading the way in organic TikTok content, setting benchmarks for creativity and engagement in the charity sector.
Please note: this is not a ranking but a collection of accounts that we love and think deserve the praise and recognition!
RSPB
RSPB, or Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, is the UK’s largest nature conservation charity and is one of our favourite charity brands on TikTok right now – if you haven’t heard of them by now on TikTok, we highly suggest you check them out.
What started as a niche meme and a ‘silly’ TikTok series, ‘Bird of the Week’ created by Yas Devi, is now 50+ episodes deep, with millions of views and a loyal fanbase – and are now even launching a book based on the series.
With stand out content like attending a Charli XCX concert with a toy seagull singing “It’s so confusing to be a gull,” they’ve shown full commitment to the bit – and it’s certainly paying off.
It’s long-term storytelling done right, turning a traditional charity into a Gen Z favourite. Their whole TikTok strategy is a fantastic test case of taking a rather traditional brand and making it relevant for a younger audience. It just goes to show the power of TikTok for brands that truly embrace the platform.
National Trust
National Trust might be the largest conservation charity in Europe, but they’re also smashing it on TikTok. They are bringing fun, educational, and innovative content to TikTok, all while making heritage feel fresh. They are crafting their content to effectively drive awareness by targeting a younger audience – it takes you a good few seconds to realise it’s actually content coming from a brand.
Stand out hits include humorous content like ‘Flat sandwich and view’ which got the comment section popping off with 5.1M views, ‘Blasting Fetty Wap on a JBL speaker in a room where Henry VIII went to the toilet to try summon his spirit’ (a personal fave) and ‘Beavers are back’ showcasing beavers being released freely in the wild in England for the first time in 500 years (incredible and got us in our feels).
You can see that the team behind the content is trusted to get on with the creative ideas they have, no matter how silly they are, and we need more of this from brands on TikTok. They are also a great example of a brand who select trends wisely adding their own unique spin on them that actually work.
Cornish Seal Sanctuary
The Cornish Seal Sanctuary is out here doing the lord’s work, rescuing and rehabilitating seals as well as telling some of the most wholesome stories on TikTok. Their feed follows each seal’s journey from rescue to release and everything in between, and it will make you laugh and cry.
They have captured the essence of storytelling within their content – you don’t just watch, you get invested. Their content has a great blend of humour whilst also providing education around the importance of saving the seals.
Stand out content includes: Who will win the six nations, showing the seal ‘Jinx’ placing her bet with 24M views and the hilarious video of Maggot the seal in her natural habitat with the caption “Moo deng this, Pesto that but never Maggot”.
Fun, educational, and adorable – it’s the kind of content you didn’t know you needed in your life. Keep up the good work!
English Heritage
English Heritage, the organisation responsible for managing over 400 historic sites across England, has embraced TikTok to promote and educate their audience on the nation’s rich history.
They utilise effective storytelling to capture the attention of their audience with their standout series ‘The Victorian Way’ featuring the in-character Mrs McCombe, who whisks viewers back in time with period-accurate recipes, routines, and etiquette all while staying firmly in her Victorian persona – an interesting way to make learning about history entertaining and engaging!
English Heritage demonstrates how traditional institutions can adapt to modern platforms to reach new audiences and promote cultural appreciation in a unique way. They’re not just teaching history – they’re making it trend.
Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice, a national charity and a network of local charities, simplifies complex topics like debt, housing, and consumer rights through useful and entertaining videos.
By using a playful, relatable tone and embracing TikTok-native features, such as trending sounds and challenges, they keep content entertaining and accessible for their audience.
Their videos often feature staff members in trends in a tongue and cheek way that suit their style, offering advice on various topics or answering questions in a conversational, relatable style. This authenticity builds trust with viewers and helps to position Citizens Advice as a dependable and approachable source of information. They also target their Welsh audience by speaking the language.
Stand out content includes: this trending carousel on getting a trust fund from the government being born between 2002-2011 with the next slide showing “me being born in 2001”.
RNLI
The RNLI are best known for saving lives at sea, and have also jumped on the platform with a mission to boost visibility, which they have very much achieved racking up 153,000+ followers in just two months of starting the account.
From their “Float to Live” campaign to behind-the-scenes clips of rescues, crew training, and high-speed launches, their feed gives you a real glimpse of the hard work from RNLI volunteers. They are able to make the content both emotional and entertaining for their audience.
They make clever use of trending sounds, challenges, and that extra added humour – like their ‘a shimmy a day keeps the sadness away’ or turning a viral audio into a PSA for beach safety. It’s all done in a way that feels fresh and relevant.
Dogs Trust
Dogs Trust, a British animal welfare charity and humane society which specialises in the well-being of dogs, are essentially running a match making service on their account – introducing each dog like it’s a dating profile. It’s fun, adds a bit of humour and genuinely helpful for anyone looking to find a dog, a home.
Alongside adoption intros, their content celebrates the chaos and comedy of having a dog through trends and various spotlights. It’s feel-good, wholesome content that unites and builds a community of dog lovers and we’re here for it!
Stand out content includes interactive content like ‘which dog would your BFF adopt’ sparking fun conversations in the comments and meet our ‘ACOTAR’ pups tapping into the BookTok audience and naming them after characters in viral book series.
Whether you’re on the hunt for a new fur friend or just want a bit of a serotonin boost while scrolling, Dogs Trust has you covered.
Mind Charity
Mind, a UK mental health charity dedicated to improving the lives of people with mental health problems challenges mental health stereotypes by creating relatable, empathetic content on TikTok.
Their content strategy focuses on sharing personal stories, offering uplifting moments, a ‘relatable memes’ and ‘you’re not alone’ series often featuring trends to help the audience find something they can resonate with in a lighthearted way, whilst also providing supportive, practical advice to help break the stigma and foster understanding around mental health.
Stand out content like powerful speeches about the state of the mental health act in the UK to help bring awareness to the current situation and interviews with the likes of celebrity singer YUNGBLUD, helps add relatability and credibility to the account.
Blue Cross
Blue Cross is a UK-registered animal welfare charity. It provides veterinary treatment, specialist behavioural support, and helps rehome pets in need. It certainly seems like Blue Cross has successfully built a community of pet lovers on TikTok.
The organisation’s interactive content encourages viewer participation, fostering a sense of connection and shared purpose. This community engagement has shown to also help raise awareness about animal welfare issues while promoting the adoption of pets in need in an emotional yet also entertaining way – they typically focus on carousels to show pet profiles using trending sounds as well as direct-to-camera useful tips and advice around animal welfare from staff members.
Stand out content: their ‘bad hamster housing but it gets progressively worse’ carousel highlighting and educating their audience on the dangers of small cages for hamsters and ‘introducing our tuxedo cats struggling to find a home’ that certainly tugs at the heartstrings.
Battersea
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, is a renowned UK-based animal welfare charity dedicated to rescuing and rehoming dogs and cats. Their TikTok content focuses on sharing heartwarming videos of the animals in their care, foster journeys, and the likes of recipes for homemade pet treats. This approach aims to entertain and inform, fostering a sense of community among viewers.
By also aiming their content at a younger audience, Battersea has successfully expanded its reach, connecting with a demographic that was previously underrepresented among its supporters.
Stand out content includes showcasing new rescue kittens Fred and George with a humorous voiceover of the Weasley brothers from Harry Potter, engaging ultimate Harry Potter fans in the comments!
Green Peace UK
Greenpeace is an international environmental organisation, dedicated to promoting environmental awareness. They have established a significant presence amplifying its environmental campaigns, often using strong captivating hooks in the beginning of their videos to engage their audience.
Their strategy includes using frequent direct-to-camera split screen pieces talking about government common affairs, their ‘good news’ series sharing positive changes that are currently happening, offering facts and advice and resharing breaking news clips on environmental issues.
Stand out content includes: “Government agency took us to court for doing this..” around protecting the oceans – this an engaging hook that creates curiosity amongst viewers and sparked debates in the comments helping to bring people back to the video.
RSPCA
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is the UK’s oldest animal welfare charity. In recent years, the RSPCA has effectively leveraged TikTok to engage a younger audience and promote animal welfare.
They are currently creating a mix of EGC content, rescue stories, day-the-lives series, educational rescue advice videos, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of their work, and they do well at informing and inspiring viewers about animal welfare – a key emotional response on their account is empathy, helping to drive awareness and it’s working!
Stand out content includes: a heart warming reunion showing owners reunited with their retriever who was stolen 8 years ago, using a trending audio alongside that really touched viewers in the comments.
Key Takeaways
1. Storytelling is key
Don’t just post, tell a story. TikTok rewards characters and recurring formats that people can invest in. Whether it’s historical reenactments, or birds with personality disorders, these organisations lead with narrative. From long-form series like “Bird of the Week” (RSPB) and “The Victorian Way” (English Heritage), compelling storytelling builds emotional connections, drives loyalty, and keeps people coming back.
2. Entertainment first, mission second
To build awareness and affinity, you need to build awareness and attention first – make people laugh, confused or sympathise before you try to convert. Whether it’s beavers returning to the wild, seals predicting rugby winners, or a plush seagull at a Charli XCX concert, they lead with humour, relatability, emotion or joy. The serious message is still there, but it’s typically done in a ‘native to TikTok’ way.
3. Adapt to the platform
Respect TikTok’s language, join in and make it personable. The more native your content feels, the more impact it will have. These organisations fully embrace TikTok’s culture – trends, sounds, language, formats – but they make them their own. From Mind utilising trends to help fight mental health stigma, to RSPB using Gen Z language and building a viral series – each brand shows how to stay authentic and relevant to their cause and reach new audiences by playing into the nature of TikTok.
Stay tuned for our next report on The Top UK Universities on TikTok.
*Top 23 TikTok Statistics, Charle, 2025
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