Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 3

Excess liquidity: -1
Large legacies income: +2
Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs high: -2

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Gov Income
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 9

ANIMAL FREE RESEARCH UK

Previously known as Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research (261096) and now operating as Animal Free Research UK (1146896) following incorporation on 1 Oct 2013.The Objects of the Charity are the prevention of the suffering of animals and the advancement of human health, by the promotion of and funding of human-relevant replacements to the use of animals in scientific and medical experimentation.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received Government grants
This charity has received more than half of its income from legacies in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appeared to be in excess of CC guidelines at the latest year end especially considering the historic stability of income
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£1,539	£1,397	£142	£339	£2,280	£2,252	19.3	16	0
31/03/22	£1,409	£1,049	£360	£291	£2,141	£2,066	23.6	12	0
31/03/21	£1,506	£720	£786	£258	£1,783	£1,735	28.9	9	0
31/03/20	£676	£1,095	£-420	£9	£2,173	£2,022	22.1	7	0
31/03/19	£1,174	£1,319	£-146	£104	£2,589	£2,404	21.9	10	16
31/03/18	£1,444	£1,116	£328	£276	£2,735	£2,567	27.6	13	0
31/03/17	£1,116	£1,091	£24	£171	£2,407	£2,177	23.9	13	0
31/03/16	£823	£1,151	£-328	£479	£2,384	£2,205	23	13	0
31/03/15	£1,269	£1,300	£-31	£187	£2,184	£2,056	19	9	0
31/03/14?	£532	£586	£-54	£119	£2,212	£2,115	43.3	10	0
30/04/13	£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 22.2%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 24.3%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 12%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 23%
Liabilities/Income: 43%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 99%
Reserves/Spending: 19.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 21 months
Quick Ratio: 4

Asset Split ?

Established: 12 years

www.animalfreeresearchuk.org

hello@animalfreeresearchuk.org

02080549700

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Education/Training
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Animal welfare

How it operates

Makes Grants to Organisations

Where it operates

Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

16 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 37-77

DR MARTIN ASHBY Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Doctor

JESSICA BORHAM Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Fundraising Comsultant

JULIA JONES Appointed: 2018

MICHELLE CHAN Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Lawyer

PROFESSOR GEOFFREY JOHN PILKINGTON Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired/Emeritus Professor Of Neuro-Oncology

DANIEL STEPHEN CAMERON Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Chartered Accountant

DR JOHN MALCOLM WILKINSON Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Managing Director, Other trusteeships: CHESTERFIELD CHURCH OF THE CROOKED SPIRE FUND, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, CHESTERFIELD,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 17/04/2012, number: 1146896
Registered at Companies House on 02/04/2012, number: 08015625

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

11 returns made; all on time

Main office

27 OLD GLOUCESTER STREET
LONDON
WC1N 3AX

Objectives

“the prevention of the suffering of animals and the advancement of human health, in particular but not exclusively, by the funding of and support of human-relevant replacements to the use of animals in scientific and medical experimentation.”

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