Greyhound Trust

Also known as: N G R C Retired Greyhound Trust, Retired Greyhound Trust, British Greyhound Welfare Trust, The 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.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Country

Scotland

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£3,841,248

Latest Expenditure

£2,337,457

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 54.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 8% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1072). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 88.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 23% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 8.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 26% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,142,672

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £368,939

Investments £0

Other Income £329,637

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,077,244

Raising Funds £149,301

Governance £39,614

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £110,912

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£3,841,248	£2,337,457	£2,077,244	£10,061,939	£9,954,584	25 / 718
2023	£4,467,999	£2,492,464	£2,177,522	£8,558,148	£8,450,793	22 / 656
2022	£3,541,415	£2,763,667	£2,433,721	£6,582,612	£6,455,862	20 / 1000
2021	£3,678,827	£3,049,023	£2,732,010	£5,809,400	£5,709,400	16 / 774
2020	£3,351,390	£2,835,203	£2,756,421	£5,168,096	£5,033,592	20 / 1000

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Frequently asked questions about Greyhound Trust

What does Greyhound Trust do?

How much income did Greyhound Trust report in 2024?

Greyhound Trust reported total income of £3.84m and reported expenditure of £2.34m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Greyhound Trust?

Greyhound Trust has a program ratio of 54.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 8% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1072 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Greyhound Trust registered as a charity?

Greyhound Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 July 1975 as charity number 269668. It has been registered for 51 years.

Who runs Greyhound Trust?

Greyhound Trust is governed by a board of 1 trustee. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Greyhound Trust operate?

Greyhound Trust operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Greyhound Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Greyhound Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 269668.