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THE MARCHIG ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST

Registered charity 802133 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also registered in Scotland as SC038057 (OSCR)

Providing grants to encourage initiatives designed to improve animal welfare and protection, promote alternative methods to the use of animals in experiments and encourage practical work in alleviating suffering, preventing cruelty and improving conditions for animals.

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Latest income
£556k
Latest spending
£2.7m
Registered
1989
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss in funds of £1,318,772 for the year, driven by a significant increase in grant expenditures to £2,396,217 which exceeded total income of £555,534. Despite this loss, the charity maintains substantial free unrestricted reserves of £17,700,636, supported by a large investment portfolio valued at £18.1 million. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue operations with no material uncertainties regarding going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Trustee Les Ward is also a Trustee of the Foundation Marchig, a Swiss charity. During the year the Trust awarded grants totalling £189,139 (2024: £366,845) that were supported by grants awarded by the Foundation Marchig.
“Trustee Les Ward is also a Trustee of the Foundation Marchig, a Swiss charity. During the year the Trust awarded grants totalling £189,139 (2024: £366,845) that were supported by grants awarded by the Foundation Marchig.” — page 23
“The Trust engaged a grant administrator, Carrie Ward, daughter of Trustee Les Ward. The total fees for services in the year were £23,080 (2024: £22,101) with no amounts outstanding at the year end.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Trust engaged a grant administrator, Carrie Ward, daughter of Trustee Les Ward. The total fees for services in the year were £23,080 (2024: £22,101) with no amounts outstanding at the year end.
“Trustee Les Ward is also a Trustee of the Foundation Marchig, a Swiss charity. During the year the Trust awarded grants totalling £189,139 (2024: £366,845) that were supported by grants awarded by the Foundation Marchig.” — page 23
“The Trust engaged a grant administrator, Carrie Ward, daughter of Trustee Les Ward. The total fees for services in the year were £23,080 (2024: £22,101) with no amounts outstanding at the year end.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Luke Gamble is an employee of the Worldwide Veterinary Service UK, which received 3 (2024: 1) grants totalling £500,000 (2024: £250,000) in the year.
“Trustee Les Ward is also a Trustee of the Foundation Marchig, a Swiss charity. During the year the Trust awarded grants totalling £189,139 (2024: £366,845) that were supported by grants awarded by the Foundation Marchig.” — page 23
“The Trust engaged a grant administrator, Carrie Ward, daughter of Trustee Les Ward. The total fees for services in the year were £23,080 (2024: £22,101) with no amounts outstanding at the year end.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Whitelaw Wells. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£556k
Total spending
£2.7m
Cost of raising funds
£91k
Reserves (reported)
£17.7m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~79.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Investments (92% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 16.4% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Albania · Algeria · Andorra · Argentina · Australia · Austria · Azerbaijan · Bangladesh · Belarus · Belgium · Bolivia · Bosnia And Herzegovina

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£556k£2.7m
31/12/2024£576k£1.0m
31/12/2023£4.9m£611k
31/12/2022£391k£595k
31/12/2021£365k£1.3m

Common questions

Is THE MARCHIG ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss in funds of £1,318,772 for the year, driven by a significant increase in grant expenditures to £2,396,217 which exceeded total income of £555,534. Despite this loss, the charity maintains substantial free unrestricted reserves of £17,700,636, supported by a large investment portfolio valued at £18.1 million. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue operations with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Whitelaw Wells.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO1£12k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with CRUELTY FREE INTERNATIONAL TRUST.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE MARCHIG ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST£556k—0unclear—no doubt
CRUELTY FREE INTERNATIONAL TRUST FY2025£928k—0unclear14.0%no doubt
LABORATORY ANIMALS LIMITED FY2024£250k—0unclear—no doubt
WHITLEY ANIMAL PROTECTION TRUST FY2025£385k—0above—no doubt
THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO FY2025£247k—0unclear—no doubt
THE OSTACCHINI FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST FY2024£168k£59,7331unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.