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National Animal Welfare Trust

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81
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
81/100 · methodology

About National Animal Welfare Trust

The National Animal Welfare Trust's primary purpose is to rescue and re-home animals, primarily cats and dogs, but also farm animals and small domestic pets too.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Animal Welfare
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 78%
Peer average: 94%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 81
Peer average: 87

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.78
Program expenses£0.78 (£3.8 million)
78% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

National Animal Welfare Trust is a registered animal welfare nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. Its registration number is 1090499. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 81/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £4M in annual revenue. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

National Animal Welfare Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 81/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 81 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 78% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.

National Animal Welfare Trust is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.

Based on official tax filings, National Animal Welfare Trust has £4M in annual revenue. It allocates 78% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 94% for animal welfare charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £407K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

National Animal Welfare Trust is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £4M in annual revenue. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for National Animal Welfare Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

National Animal Welfare Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 81/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 78% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 94%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The National Animal Welfare Trust's primary purpose is to rescue and re-home animals, primarily cats and dogs, but also farm animals and small domestic pets too. National Animal Welfare Trust is classified as a animal welfare organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2002.

Among animal welfare charities registered in United Kingdom: National Animal Welfare Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 81/100 is in line with the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 78% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 94%. Its annual revenue of £4M is well above the peer average of £407K.

National Animal Welfare Trust is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 5 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
78% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. NATIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AM
Amie Stankiste
Trustee

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Public filings

AM
Amie S••••••••
Trustee
AN
Anthony P•••••• D••••••
Trustee
BE
Benjamin O••••• B•••••
Trustee
CA
Caroline T•••••••••
Trustee
JE
Jessica D•••
Trustee
JO
John K•••••• G••••••
Trustee
KA
Kate B••••
Trustee
KA
Katherine M•••• T•••••• H••••••
Trustee
LU
Lucy P•••••
Trustee
MA
Marianthi O••••••
Trustee
SA
Sarah E•••••••• B••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

'Friendliest dog ever' among pets needing homes in Cornwall - Cornwall Live
Apr 2026
www.cornwalllive.com
Emergency service worker from Milton Keynes to run London Marathon for Homeless Pets in Need - Milton Keynes Citizen
Apr 2026
www.miltonkeynes.co.uk
Residents' heartbreak as Clacton animal rescue closes its doors - Clacton Gazette
Mar 2026
www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk
Clacton animal rescue announces 'incredibly sad' closure - Clacton Gazette
Mar 2026
www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk
'Devastating' - residents react to planned animal rescue closure - Colchester Gazette
Mar 2026
www.gazette-news.co.uk
Man jailed after starving dogs to death at 'rehoming' centre in Essex - Sky News
Feb 2026
news.sky.com
Basildon:Man jailed over fake animal charity cruelty - Essex Police
Feb 2026
www.essex.police.uk
National Trust property shortlisted for top award - The Worcester News
Feb 2026
www.worcesternews.co.uk
Six dogs up for adoption, looking for their 'forever homes' in Essex - Maldon & Burnham Standard
Jan 2026
www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk
'Goretti got us good': Storm Leaves Cornwall animal rescue centre in ruins - Falmouth Packet
Jan 2026
www.falmouthpacket.co.uk
Form filed
£3.6M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£3.9M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£5.5M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£3.3M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£3.7M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other animal welfare in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
National Animal Welfare Trust This page 81 £3.6 million 78%
Relationships Coventry & Warwickshire 87 £1.1 million 100%
The Redress Trust Limited 87 £2.4 million 95%
Age Uk Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 87 £2.0 million 100%
Carla Lane Animals In Need 87 £1.2 million 98%
The Pankhurst Trust (incorporating Manchester Women'S Aid) 87 £3.6 million 100%
Soi Dog Uk Cio 87 £2.3 million 81%
The Humane League Uk 87 £1.7 million 90%
Heathrow School of Gymnastics & Dance Ltd 87 £1.6 million 92%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 11 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 22, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about National Animal Welfare Trust

What is National Animal Welfare Trust?
National Animal Welfare Trust is a animal welfare nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The National Animal Welfare Trust's primary purpose is to rescue and re-home animals, primarily cats and dogs, but also farm animals and small domestic pets too.
When was National Animal Welfare Trust founded?
National Animal Welfare Trust was founded in 2002.
Where is National Animal Welfare Trust located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is National Animal Welfare Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 78% of expenses go to program services.
Is National Animal Welfare Trust trustworthy?
National Animal Welfare Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 81 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is National Animal Welfare Trust's registration number?
Registration: 1090499 (United Kingdom).
What is National Animal Welfare Trust's website?
https://www.nawt.org.uk
Are donations to National Animal Welfare Trust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.