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Woodside Animal Welfare Trust

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76
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About Woodside Animal Welfare Trust

Woodside provides sanctuary for most types of unwanted pets. None are destroyed unless beyond veterinary help or are dangerous. Elderly and sick animals receive care for life if necessary. A spay and neuter programme is in operation and, funds permitting, welfare officers visit deprived areas to assist responsible ownership. All adopted animals are taken back if they can no longer be kept.

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: 80%
Peer average: 94%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 87

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.80
Program expenses£0.80 (£1.5 million)
80% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Woodside 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 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. Its registration number is 1143122. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 87/100 for animal welfare charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £4M in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Woodside Animal Welfare Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. 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 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 80% 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.

Woodside Animal Welfare Trust is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.

Based on official tax filings, Woodside Animal Welfare Trust has £4M in annual revenue. It allocates 80% 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.

Woodside 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 7 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Woodside 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.

Woodside Animal Welfare Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 80% 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.

Woodside provides sanctuary for most types of unwanted pets. None are destroyed unless beyond veterinary help or are dangerous. Elderly and sick animals receive care for life if necessary. A spay and neuter programme is in operation and, funds permitting, welfare officers visit deprived areas to assist responsible ownership. All adopted animals are taken back if they can no longer be kept. Woodside Animal Welfare Trust is classified as a animal welfare organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2011.

Among animal welfare charities registered in United Kingdom: Woodside Animal Welfare Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 is below the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 80% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 94%. Its annual revenue of £4M is well above the peer average of £407K.

Woodside 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.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
80% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. WOODSIDE 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

AN
Anne Marshall
Trustee

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

AN
Anne M•••••••
Trustee
CA
Carole B••••• M••
Trustee
JA
Janet M••• G•••••
Trustee
JE
Jennifer M••••••• R•••••
Trustee
JO
John M•••••• G•••••
Trustee
MI
Miranda M••• M••••••
Trustee
RO
Roy T••••• S•••••
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

Adorable Plymouth dogs looking for their forever homes - Plymouth Live
May 2026
www.plymouthherald.co.uk
Rescue dog lost in Plymouth woods has been found safe - Plymouth Live
Apr 2026
www.plymouthherald.co.uk
Devon charity inundated with big dogs after XL bully ban - BBC
Apr 2026
www.bbc.com
Key details as 'men in hi-vis' ask for animal charity donations - Plymouth Live
Mar 2026
www.plymouthherald.co.uk
Greyhound Dog Left Waiting in Shelter for Over 1,000 Days Finally Finds a Home - People.com
Jan 2026
people.com
Overlooked rescue dog finally rehomed after 1,000 days - BBC
Jan 2026
www.bbc.com
Popular Plymouth woods and dog walking spot set to temporarily close - Plymouth Live
Oct 2025
www.plymouthherald.co.uk
These nine adorable dogs in Plymouth are looking for new homes right now - Plymouth Live
Sep 2025
www.plymouthherald.co.uk
Plymouth cats move into plush £60k home - Plymouth Live
Sep 2025
www.plymouthherald.co.uk
Plymouth cats that need homes as shelter makes desperate plea - Plymouth Live
Aug 2025
www.plymouthherald.co.uk
Form filed
£4.0M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£1.6M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£1.3M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£1.3M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£1.0M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other animal welfare in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Woodside Animal Welfare Trust This page 76 £4.0 million 80%
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

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 7 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 21, 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 Woodside Animal Welfare Trust

What is Woodside Animal Welfare Trust?
Woodside Animal Welfare Trust is a animal welfare nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Woodside provides sanctuary for most types of unwanted pets. None are destroyed unless beyond veterinary help or are dangerous. Elderly and sick animals receive care for life if necessary. A spay and neuter programme is in operation and, funds permitting, welfare officers visit deprived areas to assist responsible ownership. All adopted animals are taken back if they can no longer be kept.
When was Woodside Animal Welfare Trust founded?
Woodside Animal Welfare Trust was founded in 2011.
Where is Woodside Animal Welfare Trust located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Woodside Animal Welfare Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £1M-£10M. 80% of expenses go to program services.
Is Woodside Animal Welfare Trust trustworthy?
Woodside Animal Welfare Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 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 Woodside Animal Welfare Trust's registration number?
Registration: 1143122 (United Kingdom).
What is Woodside Animal Welfare Trust's website?
https://www.woodsidesanctuary.org.uk
Are donations to Woodside 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.