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Victorian Animal Aid Trust

Animal Welfare Coldstream, Vic ABN 80004260244 · ACNC Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
44/100 · methodology

About Victorian Animal Aid Trust

Veterinary Care: Veterinary medicine

Founded
Headquarters
Coldstream, Vic
Foundation type
Large
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

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

· vs. 4 similar animal welfare in Australia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 44
Peer average: 54

Red flags

· All clear
ACNC registration revocation
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Victorian Animal Aid Trust is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Coldstream, Vic, Australia. It is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). It was founded in 1948 and has been operating for 78 years. Its registration number is 80004260244. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 54/100 for animal welfare charities in Australia. The organization reports A$8M in annual revenue.

Victorian Animal Aid Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100. 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 44 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in Australia is 54/100.

Victorian Animal Aid Trust is located in Coldstream, Vic, Australia. The organization was established in 1948 and has been active for 78 years. Its registered address is 35 Killara Rd, Australia.

Based on official tax filings, Victorian Animal Aid Trust has A$8M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of A$779K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Victorian Animal Aid Trust is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in Australia. It operates as a Large. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has A$8M in annual revenue.

Victorian Animal Aid Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the ACNC. Visit the Victorian Animal Aid 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.

Among animal welfare charities registered in Australia: Victorian Animal Aid Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100 is below the peer average of 54/100. Its annual revenue of A$8M is well above the peer average of A$779K.

Victorian Animal Aid Trust is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). If the organization has Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status, donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible in Australia. Check the organization's DGR status on the ACNC or ATO website to confirm.

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Annual revenue
A$1M-A$10M
Source: ACNC (Australia) (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

2 years on file from ACNC (Australia) (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2022.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Australian donations are deductible if Victorian Animal Aid Trust holds DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient) status from the ATO. Check the DGR register before claiming.

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Latest news

From global news sources

1 article found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
A$8.2M revenue
FY2023
ACNC
Form filed
A$7.4M revenue
FY2022
ACNC
Ballarat council pounded over animal shelter contract - The Courier | Ballarat, VIC
Aug 2013
www.thecourier.com.au

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Peer charities

Other animal welfare in Australia, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Victorian Animal Aid Trust This page 44 A$8.2 million -
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty … 55 A$6.1 million -
The Cat Protection Society of NSW Limited 55 A$5.1 million -
Cat Welfare Society Inc 54 A$7.7 million -
Four Paws Australia (Animal Welfare) Limited 51 A$3.7 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)
Financial filings
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
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 Victorian Animal Aid Trust

What is Victorian Animal Aid Trust?
Victorian Animal Aid Trust is a animal welfare large based in Coldstream, Australia. Veterinary Care: Veterinary medicine
When was Victorian Animal Aid Trust founded?
Victorian Animal Aid Trust was founded in 1948.
Where is Victorian Animal Aid Trust located?
Headquartered in Coldstream, Australia.
What is Victorian Animal Aid Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately A$1M-A$10M.
Is Victorian Animal Aid Trust trustworthy?
Victorian Animal Aid Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44 out of 100 (Partial 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 Victorian Animal Aid Trust's registration number?
Registration: 80004260244 (Australia).
What is Victorian Animal Aid Trust's website?
https://www.animalaid.org.au
Are donations to Victorian Animal Aid Trust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Australia 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.