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THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST

Registered charity 326358 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST, JEAN SAINSBURY CHARITABLE TRUST

Following the death of the Benefactor the Charity's objects are to benefit animal welfare charities.

Causes: Animals · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£423k
Latest spending
£979k
Registered
1983
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £30,543,774, an increase from the previous year's £28,543,872. The trustees report a net increase in funds of £1,999,902, driven by investment gains and income exceeding charitable expenditure. The charity maintains a policy of retaining these reserves to fund future charitable objects.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: retain unrestricted reserves (held: £30.5m)
“At 31 December 2024 the Trust had unrestricted reserves of £30,543,774 (2023: £28,543,872) and it is the policy of the Trustees to retain this but, taking one year with another to use the income therefrom in pursuance of the objects of the Charity.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments made to The Medivet Group Limited to cover the cost of a locum veterinary surgeon during the attendance of Mr Mark Spurdens, a Branch Partner of the group, at two management meetings.
“During the year payments of £1,539 (2023: £828) were made to The Medivet Group Limited (of which Mr Mark Spurdens is a Branch Partner} to cover the cost of a locum veterinary surgeon during his attendance at two management meetings.” — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: JSAWT Property Ltd
“During the year, JSAWT Property Ltd was incorporated and its sole purpose is to hold the property on behalf of the Trust,” — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£506k
Total spending
£856k
Cost of raising funds
£214k
Reserves (reported)
£30.5m
Employees
1

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£423k£979k
31/12/2024£506k£856k
31/12/2023£428k£1.2m
31/12/2022£657k£873k
31/12/2021£418k£667k

Common questions

Is THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £30,543,774, an increase from the previous year's £28,543,872. The trustees report a net increase in funds of £1,999,902, driven by investment gains and income exceeding charitable expenditure. The charity maintains a policy of retaining these reserves to fund future charitable objects. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.