# Audrey Gilzean Animal Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1212792 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1212792)
- Website: https://www.AGAT.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Animals
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/audrey-gilzean-animal-trust

Born in Manchester, Audrey Gilzean lived in London for most of her life and dedicated much of it to helping stray animals, taking them in to provide shelter, food and love.The Trust provides funds to UK based animal charities with a focus on smaller providers providing direct help to animals in need according to the policies on AGAT.org.uk

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the efficiency and the effectiveness of Animal welfare charities and the effective use of charitable resources for the public benefit, through the provision of awarding grants to Animal welfare charities to support them in furthering their charitable purpose and to support the care of animals in need, for the public benefit.

## What it funds

Audrey Gilzean Animal Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Audrey Gilzean Animal Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Audrey Gilzean Animal Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (agat.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Audrey Gilzean Animal Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Audrey Gilzean Animal Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Audrey Gilzean Animal Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does Audrey Gilzean Animal Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Audrey Gilzean Animal Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Audrey Gilzean Animal Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Audrey Gilzean Animal Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £0.

### How large is Audrey Gilzean Animal Trust?

In its latest reported year Audrey Gilzean Animal Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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