The Romford Greyhound Owners Association Trust for Retired Racing Greyhounds
Analysis
The Romford Greyhound Owners Association Trust for Retired Racing Greyhounds is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in May 1980, 46 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending October 2025, The Romford Greyhound Owners Association Trust for Retired Racing Greyhounds reported income of £69k and spending of £112k, spending 163% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income fell from £79k to £69k (-13%), an average of -3.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2023, when income dropped by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 155% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Romford Greyhound Owners Association Trust for Retired Racing Greyhounds sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Dr Sheila Millar-Danks Charitable Trust (£69k), Starlight Barking Trust (£69k) and Norfolk and Suffolk Animal Trust (£69k).
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
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The R.G.O.A. Trust cares for and homes greyhounds for owners of greyhounds that raced at Romford Greyhound when their racing careers are over. The retired greyhounds enter our rented kennels, they are fed & exercised and generally cared for until they can be homed. By advertising in newspapers, notice boards, website etc, we invite the public to visit our kennels and select a suitable greyhound.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Dr Sheila Millar-Danks Charitable Trust | Ipswich | £69k |
| Starlight Barking Trust | Peterborough | £69k |
| Norfolk and Suffolk Animal Trust | Norfolk | £69k |
| Caring for Animals 2001 | Carlisle | £69k |