LIVESTOCK EMERGENCY GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS - LEGS
LEGS provides technical support to practitioners and policy makers involved in livestock emergency response largely in developing countries, through the provision of the LEGS Handbook and other resources, the LEGS training programme, research and learning.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £4,100 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by the termination of a major USAID/BHA project. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds have been utilized to cover administrative costs and support fundraising activities following this funding loss. The charity maintains total net assets of £91,492, with unrestricted reserves of £56,723.
What the accounts disclose
“LEGS continued to build up its reserves policy during this year with unrestricted funds used to cover administrative costs and periods when there is no income.” — page 6
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Trustees
- Bashair Salaheldin Elobaid Ahmed
- Cedric Ralston Hesse
- Irfan Hayat Khan
- Katherine Hope Sadler
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £281k | £285k |
| 31/03/2024 | £547k | £553k |
| 31/03/2023 | £424k | £382k |
| 31/03/2022 | £255k | £227k |
| 31/03/2021 | £229k | £213k |
Common questions
Is LIVESTOCK EMERGENCY GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS - LEGS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £4,100 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by the termination of a major USAID/BHA project. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds have been utilized to cover administrative costs and support fundraising activities following this funding loss. The charity maintains total net assets of £91,492, with unrestricted reserves of £56,723. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.