HUMANIMAL TRUST
Raising awareness of the principles of One Medicine among healthcare professionals, academics and the public.Educating doctors and veterinary surgeons about the possibilities of One Medicine.Fostering collaboration in clinical research and practice.
Objects
To advance education for the public benefit in the subject of both human and animal health and, as a consequence, to relieve the suffering of animals and promote and preserve the good health of both humans and animals.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £462,715 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £923,849. This balance is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of holding six months of operational costs, indicating strong financial stability. The charity is prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trust furthermore received unrestricted income from legacies totalling £879,394.” — page 29
“The charity will normally seek to hold sufficient unrestricted reserves to cover six months of operations” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2025
- Volunteers: 24
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2024
- Volunteers: 23
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2023
- Volunteers: 23
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2025)
Trustees
- Dr Mary Alexandra Fraserchair
- Ben Marshall
- DINEKE ABBING
- John Alan Grounds
- Lorna Rachel Dennard
- NOEL FITZPATRICK
- Professor Philippe Barrie Wilson
- Professor Roberto Marcello La Ragione
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £926k | £463k |
| 31/05/2024 | £523k | £354k |
| 31/05/2023 | £207k | £319k |
| 31/05/2022 | £695k | £271k |
| 31/05/2021 | £156k | £223k |
Common questions
Is HUMANIMAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £462,715 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £923,849. This balance is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of holding six months of operational costs, indicating strong financial stability. The charity is prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HUMANIMAL TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HUMANIMAL TRUST as a grant recipient include THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO | FY2021 | £15k | |
| THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO | FY2023 | £10k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE HUMANITARIAN TRUST
- HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL CHARITABLE TRUST
- HUMAN ORGAN PRESERVATION RESEARCH TRUST
- THE MUSEUM OF MILITARY MEDICINE TRUST
- THE PET CHARITY
- THE HERBAL MEDICINE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUMANIMAL TRUST | £926k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE HUMANITARIAN TRUST | £240k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL CHARITABLE TRUST | £40k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUMAN ORGAN PRESERVATION RESEARCH TRUST | £21k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MUSEUM OF MILITARY MEDICINE TRUST | £460k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PET CHARITY | £27k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |