Olsen Animal Trust
Analysis
Olsen Animal Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Guildford. It was registered in November 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09795018). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Olsen Animal Trust reported income of £904k and spending of £1.2m, spending 127% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £156k to £904k (+480%), an average of +55% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 298%. Over the whole period it spent 217% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Olsen Animal Trust sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Greek Animal Rescue (UK ) (£902k), Orangutan Appeal UK (£913k) and Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch (£900k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99% and investments 1.1%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.1m. Reserves of £1.6m would cover about 16 months of spending at that rate.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 99%
- Investments 1.1%
In the charity's own words
Olsen Animal Trust provides grants to charities,individuals and organisations whose aims are consistent with the Charity's objectives:- to relieve, and contribute towards ending the exploitation of animals by humans- to assist with the rescue, rehabilitation and lifetime care of exploited animals- to conserve wildlife- to educate people about the negative impact of animal exploitation
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Animal Rescue (UK ) | Woodbridge | £902k |
| Orangutan Appeal UK | Hampshire | £913k |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals West Dorset Branch | DORCHESTER Dorset | £900k |
| The British Deer Society | Fordingbridge | £914k |