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the royal veterinary college animal care trust

The charity supports children and young people and other charities or voluntary bodies. The Royal Veterinary College Animal Care Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Hatfield and operates in England And Wales.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

To raise funds in support of the educational, research, clinical and animal welfare activities of the Royal Veterinary College. Funds are raised using a variety of methods, from members of the public, College Alumni, grant-making trusts, companies and other voluntary sources.

Fundraising

See where The Royal Veterinary College Animal Care Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,072,000
Latest Expenditure
£1,025,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 66.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 69.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 21.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £882,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £12,000
Investments £178,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £713,000
Raising Funds £215,000
Governance £7,000
Grants to Institutions £654,000
Other Expenditure £97,000

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£1,072,000£1,025,000£713,000£6,073,000£2,207,0006 / 2
2023£1,575,000£932,000£640,000£5,734,000£2,541,0006 / 2
2022£1,517,000£1,165,000£844,000£5,108,000£1,981,0005 / 3
2021£1,365,248£903,836£636,736£4,696,546£1,597,3625 / 2
2020£979,231£740,772£469,620£3,674,423£1,002,9425 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers