Finance Score: 7

Governance Score: -2

Support Score: 3

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -2
Large legacies income: +1
Strong growth: +2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Only 3 Trustees: -2

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 8

THORNBERRY ANIMAL SANCTUARY

Thornberry Animal Sanctuary rescues and aims to rehome abandoned and abused dogs, puppies, cats, kittens, horses, goats and rabbits. We have a "no kill" policy. We raise money by means of jumble sales, street collections, donations and other activities - all thanks to our hard working volunteers.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
This charity has a robust balance sheet
This charity has received considerable income from legacies in recent years
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 3 trustees

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £1,434,465 available, equivalent to 27 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£779	£644	£135	£20	£1,466	£1,434	26.7	22	45
31/03/22		£967	£570	£397	£9	£1,331	£1,299	27.3	22	50
31/03/21	*	£526	£445	£81	£7	£934	£934	25.2	24	80
31/03/20		£646	£428	£218	£6	£853	£853	23.9	23	53
31/03/19		£313	£338	£-25	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	80
31/03/18?		£382	£383	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
28/02/17	*	£344	£431	£-87	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
28/02/16	*	£328	£371	£-43	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
28/02/15		£368	£348	£20	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
28/02/14		£365	£381	£-16	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
28/02/13	*	£393	£445	£-52	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
28/02/12		£669	£571	£98	£62	£1,055	£1,055	22.2	19	0
28/02/11		£409	£623	£-213	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
28/02/10	*	£546	£605	£-60	£38	£954	£954	18.9	25	0
28/02/09	*	£344	£909	£-565	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
29/02/08		£443	£476	£-33	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
28/02/07		£974	£503	£470	£31	£1,615	£1,613	38.4	21	0
28/02/06		£785	£479	£306	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
28/02/05	*	£547	£480	£67	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
29/02/04	*	£354	£385	£-31	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 3.7%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 3.1%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 1%
Liabilities/Income: 3%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 98%
Reserves/Spending: 26.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 12 months
Quick Ratio: 27.5

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Established: 31 years

www.thornberryanimalsanctuary.org

admin@thornberryanimalsanctuary.org

01909564399

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Animals
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

Animal sanctuaries and shelters

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Nottinghamshire, Rotherham, Sheffield City,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

22 employees
45 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Queens Jubilee Funding - When I was a Kid
£9,880	01/04/2022	This project will celebrate the Jubilee by running a six month intergenerational project. It will run every Monday at Thornberry’s newly built community café. The aim will be to bring young ....more This project will celebrate the Jubilee by running a six month intergenerational project. It will run every Monday at Thornberry’s newly built community café. The aim will be to bring young people together with elderly people who may be isolated in care homes or in sheltered accommodation. They will take part in baking cake making craft making seated exercise reminiscing storytelling gardening painting and more. It will also include two intergenerational Jubilee tea parties in the café on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd June.
National Lottery Community Fund - Thornberry Volunteer Coordinator
£10,000	25/02/2022	The project aims to offer community members who are out of work excellent volunteering opportunities. Positions where they can build their life work and social skills and benefit from the experiences ....more The project aims to offer community members who are out of work excellent volunteering opportunities. Positions where they can build their life work and social skills and benefit from the experiences that Thornberry has to offer.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Thornberry Animal Sanctuary
£4,147	23/10/2021	We want to create a Community Cafe that hosts community events and activities. These include activities for parents & children, the elderly, people with mental health problems, people with SEN ....more We want to create a Community Cafe that hosts community events and activities. These include activities for parents & children, the elderly, people with mental health problems, people with SEN & more.
National Lottery Community Fund - Thornberry Kitchen
£10,000	28/01/2021 1	The funding will be used to install a kitchen facility creating a community café for local people providing the whole community with a safe place to learn and socialise.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Thornberry Animal Sanctuary
£3,641	15/11/2019	We want to create a dedicated animal enrichment area where potential adopters of abandoned animals can meet their prospective pets.
National Lottery Community Fund - People Helping Animals Helping People
£10,000	24/07/2019 12	The funding will be used to deliver volunteer projects and welfare workshops where people with mental health issues can learn animal welfare skills. The project aims to support vulnerable people by ....more The funding will be used to deliver volunteer projects and welfare workshops where people with mental health issues can learn animal welfare skills. The project aims to support vulnerable people by increasing their confidence.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Thornberry Animal Sanctuary
£3,975	19/11/2018	To celebrate 30 years of caring for abandoned animals in need, we want to create a visitor education centre.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Thornberry Animal Sanctuary
£3,253	29/11/2017	Help us care for and rehome abandoned, neglected and homeless animals including dogs, cats, rabbits and horses.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Thornberry Animal Sanctuary
£4,138	04/08/2017	This project will enable us to improve our animal welfare standards, allowing us to employ best practices in improved conditions.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (3)

Current Trustees appointed

JO BRUNT Appointed: 2012

SEAN GOODWIN Appointed: 2021

JANE PATRICIA SARA (Chair) Appointed: 2015, Other trusteeship: THORNBERRY ANIMAL SANCTUARY,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 03/03/1993, number: 1018048

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR21: 46 days late, AR17: 30 days late, AR16: 29 days late, AR13: 33 days late, AR10: 15 days late, AR09: 23 days late, AR05: 195 days late, AR04: 146 days late,

Main office

Thornberry Animal Sanctuary
The Stables
Todwick Road
Dinnington
SHEFFIELD
S25 3SE

Objectives

1) TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING AND DISTRESS OF ANIMALS IN NEED OF CARE AND PROTECTION BY REASON OF SICKNESS, NEGLECT OR MALTREATMENT BY ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A HOME OR HOMES AS SANCTUARY FOR SUCH ANIMALS; AND2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE PROPER CARE OF ANIMALS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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