The Joan Cleaver Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Joan Cleaver Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tavistock. It was registered in October 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Joan Cleaver Charitable Trust reported income of £16k and spending of £577, leaving 96% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from April 2023 to March 2025, income grew from £15k to £16k (+4.5%), an average of +2.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 14% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Joan Cleaver Charitable Trust sits at the 26th percentile: it is larger than about 26% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rags to Riches Romanian Dog Rescue (£16k), Watermill Broad Nature Reserve (£16k) and Derbyshire Ornithological Society (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Make grants in favour of General Charitable Purposes relating to the environment and animals. In particular, the trust favours forestry projects, animal welfare and training. It will benefit other Charities or Voluntary Bodies.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rags to Riches Romanian Dog Rescue | York | £16k |
| Watermill Broad Nature Reserve | Thetford | £16k |
| Derbyshire Ornithological Society | Derby | £16k |
| Compassionate Paws International | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £16k |