WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased to £16.9m from £19.7m in the prior year, with unrestricted reserves (general funds) falling to £11.3m. The charity reported a net loss of £2.7m for the year, driven by increased staffing costs and expenditure on charitable activities. The trustees confirm the organization is well-placed to manage financial risks and continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Tricia Croasdell — Global CEO
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/03/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (22/07/2020)
Trustees
- DEARBHAIL ADRIENNE USHER
- Jamie Craig
- Ka Keung Christopher Fung
- Maria Sol Oyuela Jefferies
- Sandra Lynn Bereti
- Sarah Ireland
- Svetlana Ignatieva
- Tigere Chagutah
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £30.9m | £34.0m |
| 31/12/2023 | £29.6m | £36.1m |
| 31/12/2022 | £38.3m | £31.8m |
| 31/12/2021 | £32.6m | £27.8m |
| 31/12/2020 | £31.4m | £31.3m |
Common questions
Is WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION financially healthy?
The accounts state that total funds decreased to £16.9m from £19.7m in the prior year, with unrestricted reserves (general funds) falling to £11.3m. The charity reported a net loss of £2.7m for the year, driven by increased staffing costs and expenditure on charitable activities. The trustees confirm the organization is well-placed to manage financial risks and continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Crowe UK LLP.
Who funds WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION as a grant recipient include MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST, MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION, THE AMELIA CHADWICK TRUST, THE A AND R WOOLF CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY REDBOURN.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | FY2024 | £5k |
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | FY2025 | £5k |
| MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k |
| THE AMELIA CHADWICK TRUST | FY2024 | £2k |
| THE AMELIA CHADWICK TRUST | FY2025 | £2k |
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | FY2022 | £2k |
| THE A AND R WOOLF CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k |
| THE AMELIA CHADWICK TRUST | FY2022 | £1k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY REDBOURN | FY2022 | £107 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Brindle Foundation | 1 | £131k |
| THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £110k |
| THE TRESANTON TRUST | 1 | £82k |
| SIR PETER O'SULLEVAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO | 1 | £10k |
| THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE HASLUCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |