LINCOLNSHIRE GREYHOUND TRUST

Registered charity 1103656 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

LGT promote greyhounds as pets and seek to find homes for retired racing greyhounds once they have finished racing.

Objects

TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF GREYHOUNDS WHO ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND PROTECTION IN PARTICULAR BY 1. PLACING RETIRED RACING GREYHOUNDS INTO PERMANENT LOVING HOMES AS PETS2. PROMOTING THE SUITABILITY OF GREYHOUNDS AS PETS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC3. PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO PET GREYHOUND OWNERS WHERE NECESSARY IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT GREYHOUNDS REMAIN IN A LOVING HOME ENVIRONMENT.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE LOCALLY IN LINCOLNSHIRE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£392k
Latest spending
£123k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity received £269,623.05 more than it spent in 2024, resulting in a year-end cash balance of £327,888.64. This financial position was significantly bolstered by a one-off legacy of £319,315.70, whereas operational income from donations and other sources remained relatively stable or declined slightly compared to the previous year.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Legacies (81% of income)
“This is mainly due to the incredible legacy of £319,315.70 received during 2024.” — page 2
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£392k£123k
31/12/2023£79k£129k
31/12/2022£153k£73k
31/12/2021£108k£100k
31/12/2020£93k£82k

Common questions

Is LINCOLNSHIRE GREYHOUND TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity received £269,623.05 more than it spent in 2024, resulting in a year-end cash balance of £327,888.64. This financial position was significantly bolstered by a one-off legacy of £319,315.70, whereas operational income from donations and other sources remained relatively stable or declined slightly compared to the previous year.

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Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with BRIGHTON GREYHOUND OWNERS ASSOCIATION TRUST FOR RETIRED RACING GREYHOUNDS.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
LINCOLNSHIRE GREYHOUND TRUST£392k—0unclear—no doubt
BRIGHTON GREYHOUND OWNERS ASSOCIATION TRUST FOR RETIRED RACING GREYHOUNDS FY2025£136k—0unclear—no doubt
GREYHOUND GAP FY2025£348k—0unclear—no doubt
CLARKS FARM GREYHOUND RESCUE FY2025£284k—0above—no doubt
MAKANTS GREYHOUND RESCUE NW FY2025£124k—0above—no doubt
HECTOR'S GREYHOUND RESCUE FY2026£182k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.