The Wavertree Education Trust Limited
Analysis
The Wavertree Education Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newmarket. It was registered in October 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05370950). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Wavertree Education Trust Limited reported income of £490k and spending of £554k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £448k to £490k (+9.3%), an average of +2.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Wavertree Education Trust Limited sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dorset Hedgehog Rescue (£488k), German Shepherd Dog Rescue (£495k) and Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary Ltd (£485k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity, based on the site of the National Stud in Newmarket supports educational courses for those interested in pursuing a career in the equine industry. It also enables, through the medium of grant aid, public visits at the stud allowing the public to be educated in horse husbandry.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dorset Hedgehog Rescue | Dorset | £488k |
| German Shepherd Dog Rescue | Hereford | £495k |
| Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary Ltd | Swansea | £485k |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Kent Isle of Thanet Branch | Birchington | £506k |