Finance Score: 5
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 3
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Excess reserves: -2
  • Large legacies income: +1
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
    • Large volunteers +3
    • Overall weighted support: +0
    Overall GiG Score: 8 ?

    GREYHOUND TRUST

    Vision: A day when all racing greyhounds retire to loving homes and are treated with compassion and kindness.The Greyhound Trust works in partnership with the public, legislators and the racing community to give every greyhound a safe, loving home after a good life as an athlete. We are devoted to the welfare of all greyhounds throughout their working life and in retirement.
    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
    • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
    • This charity has a robust balance sheet
    • This charity has received considerable income from legacies in recent years
    • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised

    Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

    • This charity uses a corporate trustee

    Financial issues to consider:

    • This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £6,455,862 available, equivalent to 28 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding

    Financial Data ?

    Income & Spending ?
    Sources of Income ?
    Y/E Income
    £k
    Spending
    £k
    Surplus/
    Deficit £k
    Fundraising
    Cost £k
    Total
    Funds £k
    Unrestricted
    Funds £k
    Mths
    Rsrvs
    Staff Volun-
    teers
    31/12/22£3,541£2,764£778£114£6,583£6,45628201,000
    31/12/21£3,679£3,049£630£109£5,809£5,70922.516774
    31/12/20£3,351£2,835£516£79£5,168£5,03421.3201,000
    31/12/19£3,478£3,320£158£138£4,635£4,43316191,000
    31/12/18£3,868£3,212£655£233£4,431£4,16515.6191,000
    31/12/17£4,584£3,801£783£109£3,791£3,68111.6140
    31/12/16£4,136£3,634£501£140£2,974£2,8459.4100
    31/12/15£4,463£3,677£787£70£2,465£2,4367.980
    31/12/14£4,233£3,692£541£100£1,679£1,6495.480
    31/12/13£3,823£3,567£257£81£1,138£1,0643.670
    31/12/12£3,622£3,579£43£87£881£8682.960
    31/12/11£3,673£3,794£-120£88£825£8252.650
    31/12/10£3,897£3,933£-37£93£946£3931.250
    31/12/09£4,085£3,935£151£73£982£4061.260
    31/12/08£3,819£3,657£162£48£832£2100.760
    31/12/07£3,175£3,007£168£57£670£1110.460
    31/12/06£2,905£2,757£147n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    31/12/05*£2,418£2,341£77n/an/an/an/an/an/a
    31/12/04£1,966£2,045£-79n/an/an/an/an/an/a

    Financial Ratios
    Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 4.7%
    Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 4.1%
    Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 5%
    Highest pay band: £100,000-£110,000
    Liabilities/Assets: 8%
    Liabilities/Income: 16%
    Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 98%
    Reserves/Spending: 28 months
    Net Current Assets/Spending: 13 months
    Quick Ratio: 14.4
    Asset Split ?
    Balance Sheet History
    Established: 49 years

    www.greyhoundtrust.org.uk

    hello@greyhoundtrust.org.uk

    02083353016

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • Animals
    GiG Classification
    • Animal welfare
    How it operates
    • Other charitable activities
    Where it operates
    • Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,
    Who it helps
    • Other Defined Groups

    Who supports them? ?

    Donations from Grant Makers ?

    We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Retired Greyhound Trust (Dunrunnin - Brands Hatch Branch)
    £2,784 29/11/2017
    Improvements to our kennels will enhance the lives of the dogs in our care who go on to enrich the lives of the people who offer them homes.
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to RETIRED GREYHOUND TRUST CROFTVIEW
    £3,379 04/08/2017
    Improvements to our kennels will enhance the lives of the dogs in our care who go on to enrich the lives of the people who offer them homes.

    Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

    How is it governed?

    Trustees (1)

    • Greyhound Trust Trustee Limited
    Legal constitution
    • Charity registered in England & Wales on 03/07/1975, number: 269668
    Gift Aid
    • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
    Policies in force
    • Complaints handling
    • Conflicting interests
    • Investment
    • Paying staff
    • Risk management
    • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
    • Volunteer management
    Filing Record
    19 returns made; AR05: 750 days late,
    Main office

    Greyhound Trust
    National Greyhound Centre
    Peeks Brook Lane
    Horley
    Surrey
    RH6 9SX

    Objectives

    THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING AND DISTRESS OF GREYHOUNDS RETIRED FROM RACING.

    Defined Area of Benefit:

    NOT DEFINED

    Data Sources

    Charity Commission for England and Wales
    360 Giving

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