THE GAMBIA HORSE AND DONKEY TRUST
GHDT strives to reduce rural poverty by increasing the productivity of working horses and donkeys through welfare and management education. It also provides veterinary resources and education and explores ways of improving the nutrition and the design of carts and harness cost effectively.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net incoming resource of £60,038 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a previous net outgoing position. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £561,453 (general and designated funds combined), which exceeds the stated policy target of approximately one year's expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and financial statements accorded with those records.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to approximately one years expenditure.” — page 5
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/04/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (02/08/2016)
Trustees
- HEATHER ARMSTRONGchair
- ANDREA MILES
- David John Marsden
- Dr Alexandra Kathryn Thiemann
- GARTH ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG
- Jessica Kidd MRCVS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £371k | £311k |
| 31/03/2024 | £269k | £297k |
| 31/03/2023 | £371k | £293k |
| 31/03/2022 | £187k | £252k |
| 31/03/2021 | £241k | £214k |
Common questions
Is THE GAMBIA HORSE AND DONKEY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net incoming resource of £60,038 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a previous net outgoing position. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £561,453 (general and designated funds combined), which exceeds the stated policy target of approximately one year's expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and financial statements accorded with those records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE GAMBIA HORSE AND DONKEY TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE GAMBIA HORSE AND DONKEY TRUST as a grant recipient include THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | FY2023 | £11k | 40th Anniversary Awards |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION | 3 | £259k |
| SIR PETER O'SULLEVAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £65k |
| THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO | 2 | £60k |
| M J CAMP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £21k |
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | 2 | £10k |
| THE ALBORADA TRUST | 1 | £436k |
| THE CRANBROOK FOUNDATION | 1 | £119k |
| THE UNDERWOOD TRUST | 1 | £50k |
Charities like this
- HORSEWORLD TRUST
- THE DONKEY SANCTUARY
- THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS
- JARJEER MULE AND DONKEY TRUST
- THE FFOREST UCHAF HORSE AND PONY REHABILITATION CENTRE CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE MILLS EQUUS TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GAMBIA HORSE AND DONKEY TRUST | £371k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HORSEWORLD TRUST | £1.2m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 2 | below | 21.6% | no doubt |
| THE DONKEY SANCTUARY | £59.6m | £150,001 - £160,000 | 20 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS | £24.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JARJEER MULE AND DONKEY TRUST | £234k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FFOREST UCHAF HORSE AND PONY REHABILITATION CENTRE CHARITABLE TRUST | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |