THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO
We are a grant making trust supporting many animal & wildlife charities throughout the UK but primarily in Yorkshire & Humberside.Grants are made each May & November to both local organisations but also local branches of national animal welfare charities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £375,980 for the year ended 31 October 2025, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds to £2,311,902. Per the trustees' report, uncommitted reserves freely available for charitable activities were £38,612, which is below the previous year's figure of £48,780. The charity had no staff employed during the year and relied on investment income and donations to fund its charitable grants.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year, £207,041 (2024: £600,000} of shares were gifted at nil cost to The Rose Animal Welfare Trust Investment Portfolio by Antoinette Tomkinson, a trustee of the charity.” — page 16
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/10/2024)
Trustees
- ANTOINETTE TOMKINSONchair
- David John Tomkinson
- Diane Woodhouse
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £247k | £623k |
| 31/10/2024 | £643k | £649k |
| 31/10/2023 | £602k | £603k |
| 31/10/2022 | £681k | £572k |
| 31/10/2021 | £2.3m | £483k |
Common questions
Is THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £375,980 for the year ended 31 October 2025, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds to £2,311,902. Per the trustees' report, uncommitted reserves freely available for charitable activities were £38,612, which is below the previous year's figure of £48,780. The charity had no staff employed during the year and relied on investment income and donations to fund its charitable grants. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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- THE GERRICK ROSE ANIMAL TRUST
- THE BERYL EVETTS AND ROBERT LUFF ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST LIMITED
- WHITLEY ANIMAL PROTECTION TRUST
- ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BURY OLDHAM AND DISTRICT BRANCH
- LABORATORY ANIMALS LIMITED
- THE MARCHIG ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO | £247k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GERRICK ROSE ANIMAL TRUST | £243k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BERYL EVETTS AND ROBERT LUFF ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST LIMITED | £160k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WHITLEY ANIMAL PROTECTION TRUST | £385k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BURY OLDHAM AND DISTRICT BRANCH | £1.0m | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| LABORATORY ANIMALS LIMITED | £250k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |