GINPAT CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1143302 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Operates in the Northamptonshire area, mainly assisting small local animal welfare and conservation charities with special projects.

Objects

To promote such purposes that are exclusively charitable under the laws of England and Wales as the trustees in their discretion from time to time determine by the making of donations or grants from income available for distribution, subject to the proviso that at least 75% of the value of such grants or donations must go to registered charities, charitable organisations or individuals engaged in animal welfare or conservation activities as defined in clauses (a) and(b) of this clause.a) To relieve the suffering of animals of any species who are in need of care and attention and in particular to provide or maintain refuges or rescue homes or animal hospitals or sanctuaries or other facilities for the reception and care of unwanted animals and the treatment of sick or ill-treated animals within a radius of 20 miles from the centre of Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire.b) To promote for the benefit of the public the improvement, protection and preservation of the natural environment within a radius of 20 miles from the centre of Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire.

Area of benefit: IRTHLINGBOROUGH, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

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

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Animals · Environment/conservation/heritage · Recreation · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £10,140 at the end of the period, which meets its stated policy of holding a minimum of £10,000 to meet urgent assistance appeals. The charity made grants totaling £29,848 and spent £4,173 on preserving ancient woodland during the year.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). 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.

• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

• DUDLEY WILLIAM GIBBARDchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• ALISON TERESA BIRD · trustee of 1 other charity
• Sharon Louise Corbyn · trustee of 1 other charity

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northamptonshire

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