The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Douglas & Joanne Chapman Animal Trust

Registered charity 1153676 Registered since 2013

Operates: Norfolk

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
10.2y median 12.5y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
13.3y
average years in governance
4 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Animals 5Disability 1Education/training 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1General Charitable Purposes 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 1

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Contact

Websitewww.chapmananimaltrust.co.uk
Emailrebecca.johnstone@spiresolicitors.co.uk
Phone01953453143
AddressSpire Solicitors Llp, The Pines, 50 Connaught Road, ATTLEBOROUGH, NR17 2BP

Finances

£30,587 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£135,923£159,577
2022£264,942£264,326
2023£234,357£245,774
2024£31,610£21,269
2025£30,587£34,974

What it does

What

Animals

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Other Finance

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS ANIMALS BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE CARE, PROTECTION, TREATMENT AND SECURITY FOR ANIMALS WHICH ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION BY REASON OF SICKNESS, MALTREATMENT, POOR CIRCUMSTANCES OR ILL USAGE AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO ANIMAL WELFARE IN GENERAL AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY AND SUFFERING AMONG ANIMALS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 03/09/2013

Trustees (6)

6trustees
72median age
1aged 70+

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