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Peter Birtwistle Trust

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Peter Birtwistle Trust

The Peter Birtwistle Trust provides supported housing to older people in Colne, Lancashire. The charity is a member of the Almshouse Association and a Registered Provider of Social Housing. Applicants for accommodation must be over 60 years of age and have either been born in Colne or lived in the town for a minimum of 10 years during their lifetime.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

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

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 94%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
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

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£450,202)
100% to programs beats the peer average (94%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Peter Birtwistle Trust is a registered animal welfare nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £524K in annual revenue. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Peter Birtwistle Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. 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 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% 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.

Peter Birtwistle Trust is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years.

Based on official tax filings, Peter Birtwistle Trust has £524K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 94% for animal welfare charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Peter Birtwistle Trust is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £524K in annual revenue. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Peter Birtwistle 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.

Peter Birtwistle Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 94%. Visit the Peter Birtwistle Trust profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The Peter Birtwistle Trust provides supported housing to older people in Colne, Lancashire. The charity is a member of the Almshouse Association and a Registered Provider of Social Housing. Applicants for accommodation must be over 60 years of age and have either been born in Colne or lived in the town for a minimum of 10 years during their lifetime. Peter Birtwistle Trust is classified as a animal welfare organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2019.

Among animal welfare charities registered in United Kingdom: Peter Birtwistle Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 94%. Its annual revenue of £524K is comparable to the peer average of £407K.

Peter Birtwistle 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 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
100% 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. PETER BIRTWISTLE 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

AL
Alan Peter Davies
Trustee

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alan P•••• D•••••
Trustee
AN
Angela A••••
Trustee
DA
David C••••
Trustee
DA
David M••••
Trustee
DE
Derek F•••
Trustee
EU
Eugene R••••• D•••••••
Trustee
GA
Gaye L•••• G••••••
Trustee
HO
Howard P••••• T•••••
Trustee
MA
Mary E•••••••• C•••••••• T•••••
Trustee
MA
Matthew J•••• L•••••
Trustee
PH
Philip M•••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

7 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Colne conservation area row after ‘late’ comments from housing trust boss delays decision - Lancs Live
Apr 2026
www.lancs.live
Council boss defends delaying consultation after landlord didn't respond in time - Lancashire Telegraph
Mar 2026
www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
12 reasons why this part of an East Lancs town could become a conservation area - Lancashire Telegraph
Sep 2024
www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
Plans revealed for new conservation area in Colne - BBC
Sep 2024
www.bbc.com
Touching tributes to lifelong Colne grocer and fishmonger who has died aged 96 - Burnley Express
Feb 2024
www.burnleyexpress.net
Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
CRACKING ON | Rest of North West - Place North West
Aug 2020
www.placenorthwest.co.uk
Millionaire's legacy lives on with 12 new bungalows in Colne - Lancashire Telegraph
Mar 2018
www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk

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Peer charities

Other animal welfare in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Peter Birtwistle Trust This page 87 £524,242 100%
Real Farming Trust 87 £930,394 100%
Paws for Kids 87 £890,081 100%
Phoenix Domestic Abuse Services 87 £665,266 100%
Mane Chance Sanctuary 87 £678,584 99%
The Muslim Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Community of Peterborough 87 £535,447 93%
Pete'S Dragons 87 £780,733 80%
Waggy Tails Rescue Limited 87 £815,334 82%
Animals in Distress 87 £536,472 100%

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

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

Methodology

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Quick facts about Peter Birtwistle Trust

What is Peter Birtwistle Trust?
Peter Birtwistle Trust is a animal welfare nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The Peter Birtwistle Trust provides supported housing to older people in Colne, Lancashire. The charity is a member of the Almshouse Association and a Registered Provider of Social Housing. Applicants for accommodation must be over 60 years of age and have either been born in Colne or lived in the town for a minimum of 10 years during their lifetime.
When was Peter Birtwistle Trust founded?
Peter Birtwistle Trust was founded in 2019.
Where is Peter Birtwistle Trust located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Peter Birtwistle Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Peter Birtwistle Trust trustworthy?
Peter Birtwistle Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 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 Peter Birtwistle Trust's website?
https://peterbirtwistletrust.org.uk
Are donations to Peter Birtwistle 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.