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Olsen Animal Trust

Also known as: Oat

Olsen Animal Trust provides grants to charities,individuals and organisations whose aims are consistent with the Charity's objectives:- to relieve, and contribute towards ending the exploitation of animals by humans- to assist with the rescue, rehabilitation and lifetime care of exploited animals- to conserve wildlife- to educate people about the negative impact of animal exploitation

Activities & Mission

Olsen Animal Trust provides grants to charities,individuals and organisations whose aims are consistent with the Charity's objectives:- to relieve, and contribute towards ending the exploitation of animals by humans- to assist with the rescue, rehabilitation and lifetime care of exploited animals- to conserve wildlife- to educate people about the negative impact of animal exploitation

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.

Show all 8 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,009,730
Latest Expenditure
£1,449,718

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 141.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,004,747
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £756
Other Income £4,227

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,431,561
Raising Funds £0
Governance £32,044
Grants to Institutions £1,397,519
Other Expenditure £18,157

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,009,730
£1,449,718£1,431,561£1,625,824£1,625,8240 / 0
2023
£253,869
£1,505,2810 / 0
2022
£599,342
£1,243,964£1,222,578£3,084,545£3,084,5451 / 0
2021
£155,936
£997,7820 / 0
2020
£227,595
£738,1950 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Olsen Animal Trust

What does Olsen Animal Trust do?

Olsen Animal Trust provides grants to charities,individuals and organisations whose aims are consistent with the Charity's objectives:- to relieve, and contribute towards ending the exploitation of animals by humans- to assist with the rescue, rehabilitation and lifetime care of exploited animals- to conserve wildlife- to educate people about the negative impact of animal exploitation

How much income did Olsen Animal Trust report in 2024?

Olsen Animal Trust reported total income of £1.01m and reported expenditure of £1.45m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Olsen Animal Trust registered as a charity?

Olsen Animal Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 November 2016 as charity number 1169982. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs Olsen Animal Trust?

Olsen Animal Trust is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is SUSAN JAYNE OLSEN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Olsen Animal Trust operate?

Olsen Animal Trust operates across 8 areas, including China, Congo (Democratic Republic), Guinea and 5 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Olsen Animal Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Olsen Animal Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1169982.

Details

Address
RIDGMOUNT
LAWBROOK LANE
PEASLAKE
GUILDFORD
GU5 9QW
Registration Date
2 November 2016
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5077476
Charity Number
1169982

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Trustees

SUSAN JAYNE OLSEN Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
DAVID HIGGS
Jonathan Robert Lunau Olsen
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • Oat

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