# THE GAMBIA HORSE AND DONKEY TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1096814
- **Other names:** GHDT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 2, 2003
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1096814


## Contact

- **Address:** BREWERY ARMS COTTAGE, STANE STREET, OCKLEY, DORKING
- **Postcode:** RH5 5TH
- **Phone:** 01306627568
- **Email:** heather@gambiahorseanddonkey.org.uk
- **Website:** www.gambiahorseanddonkey.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1 TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE EDUCATION IN THE GAMBIA IN THE CARE. WELFARE AND MANAGEMENT OF HORSES AND DONKEYS AND IN THE TREATMENT OF SICK ANIMALS.2 TO RELIEVE SUFFERING OF HORSES AND DONKEYS AND OTHER ANIMALS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION AND TO PROVIDE TREATMENT FACILITIES FOR SICK OR INJURED ANIMALS.

**Activities:** GHDT strives to reduce rural poverty by increasing the productivity of working horses and donkeys through welfare and management education. It also provides veterinary resources and education and explores ways of improving the nutrition and the design of carts and harness cost effectively.

**Area of benefit:** THE GAMBIA, AFRICA, OVERSEAS




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Animals
- **Who:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin



## Areas of operation

- The Gambia
- Surrey



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £370978 | £310940 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £268971 | £297473 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £371408 | £293345 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £187051 | £252086 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £240562 | £214121 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **HEATHER ARMSTRONG** (Chair)
- ANDREA MILES
- David John Marsden — appointed May 19, 2016
- Dr Alexandra Kathryn Thiemann — appointed Jan. 10, 2026
- GARTH ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG
- Jessica Kidd MRCVS — appointed Jan. 10, 2026