ANNIE'S TRUST
Annie's Trust is a registered animal welfare charity set up to help ease the suffering of dogs that are living in captivity in some of the poorest Romanian dog shelters.
Objects
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF DOGS IN ROMANIA IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION, AND IN PARTICULAR TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF STRAY DOGS OR DOGS IN PUBLIC DOG SHELTERS WHICH ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION BY REASON OF SICKNESS, NEGLECT OR MALTREATMENT, BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE CARE AND TREATMENT (INCLUDING VETERINARY TREATMENT) OVER AND ABOVE THAT WHICH IS AVAILABLE AT THOSE SHELTERS, AND TO EDUCATE OR INFORM THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO DOG WELFARE IN GENERAL AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY AND SUFFERING AMONG DOGS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Annie's Trust reported total income of £160,649 and total expenditure of £164,794 for the period ending 31 March 2025, resulting in a net deficit of £4,145. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £44,879, which the trustees note is an increase from two to four months of average expenditure to protect against rising costs. The filing confirms the charity has no debts and pays all bills as received.
What the accounts disclose
“The charities principal source of funds are general donations from supporters. This is driven primarily by online fundraising via Facebook” — page 6
“Due to the impact on the costs increasing, we have increased our reserve from two to four months average expenditure.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Diane Bowmanchair
- Helen Majkowski
- Jade Elizabeth Moore
- SCOTT BEATON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £161k | £165k |
| 31/03/2024 | £171k | £147k |
| 31/03/2023 | £148k | £147k |
| 31/03/2022 | £141k | £147k |
| 10/03/2021 | £233k | £202k |
Common questions
Is ANNIE'S TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Annie's Trust reported total income of £160,649 and total expenditure of £164,794 for the period ending 31 March 2025, resulting in a net deficit of £4,145. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £44,879, which the trustees note is an increase from two to four months of average expenditure to protect against rising costs. The filing confirms the charity has no debts and pays all bills as received.
Who funds ANNIE'S TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ANNIE'S TRUST as a grant recipient include THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | Animal welfare |
| THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JORDAN MAX GOODMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | — |
| EASTWOOD PROVINCIAL ESTATES LIMITED | 1 | £826k |
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £310k |
| THE SANDHU CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £175k |
| This Day Foundation | 1 | £150k |
| LELOK LIMITED | 1 | £113k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £94k |
| SABENO LIMITED | 1 | £64k |
Charities like this
- THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO
- THE JOSEPH AND ANNIE CATTLE TRUST
- DOGS TRUST
- ANIMAL AID CHARITABLE TRUST
- OLSEN ANIMAL TRUST
- ADNAN CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNIE'S TRUST | £161k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO | £247k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JOSEPH AND ANNIE CATTLE TRUST | £370k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DOGS TRUST | £143.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ANIMAL AID CHARITABLE TRUST | £200k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OLSEN ANIMAL TRUST | £904k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |