Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 8

Support Score: 3

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -3
Large legacies income: +2
Accounts overdue -5
Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3

No conflicts policy: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Gov Income
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 9

BLEAKHOLT ANIMAL SANCTUARY

The principal aim of the charity is the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homingh (except for our equines and farm animals) of stray and unwanted animals. The Charity provides care and shelter for stray, neglected and unwanted animals including dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, horses, donkeys, goats, sheep, cows and pigs.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received Government grants
This charity has a robust balance sheet
This charity has received more than half of its income from legacies in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £3,487,896 available, equivalent to 34 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding
Latest accounts are overdue for filing
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

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
31/12/21		£1,628	£1,235	£393	£59	£3,584	£3,488	33.9	28	30
31/12/20	*	£1,106	£1,374	£-268	£59	£3,144	£3,110	27.2	35	30
31/12/19		£1,071	£1,762	£-690	£82	£3,425	£3,397	23.1	37	30
31/12/18		£1,955	£1,633	£323	£99	£4,096	£3,992	29.3	35	37
31/12/17		£1,803	£1,531	£272	£75	£3,795	£3,795	29.7	38	36
31/12/16		£1,033	£1,294	£-261	£83	£3,494	£3,479	32.3	40	0
31/12/15		£1,681	£1,120	£561	£71	£3,744	£3,744	40.1	34	0
31/12/14		£1,314	£1,026	£288	£56	£3,121	£3,111	36.4	31	0
31/12/13	*	£1,204	£1,042	£162	£60	£2,830	£2,822	32.5	28	0
31/12/12		£694	£1,056	£-363	£59	£2,648	£2,639	30	29	0
31/12/11		£1,364	£1,053	£311	£57	£3,004	£2,981	34	27	0
31/12/10		£992	£956	£36	£53	£2,697	£2,682	33.7	28	0
31/12/09		£811	£967	£-156	£68	£2,651	£2,635	32.7	29	0
31/12/08		£1,020	£952	£69	£44	£2,826	£2,826	35.6	28	0
31/12/07		£744	£1,017	£-272	£53	£2,786	£2,784	32.9	30	0
31/12/06	*	£1,583	£912	£672	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 4%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 4.8%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 2%
Liabilities/Income: 3%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 97%
Reserves/Spending: 33.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 19 months
Quick Ratio: 25.4

Asset Split ?

Established: 19 years

www.bleakholt.org

reception@bleakholt.org

01706822577

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Animals

GiG Classification

Animal welfare

How it operates

Other charitable activities

Where it operates

Calderdale, Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester, Derbyshire, Kirklees, Lancashire, Manchester City,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

28 employees
30 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 38-65

DAWN HART Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Building Society

IAN ELSTON Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Networks Officer

JAMES THORNTON Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Financial Consultant

VICTORIA COOPER Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Finance

DENISE CORRIGAN Appointed: 2011, Occupation: Senior Medical Receptionist

IAIN JOHNSTONE Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Senior Solicitor

JACKIE COOK (Chair) Appointed: 2018, Occupation: It Manager

JULIE MAHON Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Finance Manager

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 20/07/2005, number: 1110503
Registered at Companies House on 25/04/2005, number: 05434781

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

16 returns made; AR20: 22 days late, AR13: 9 days late, AR06: 10 days late,

Main office

BLEAKHOLT ANIMAL SANCTUARY
BLEAKHOLT FARM
BURY OLD ROAD
RAMSBOTTOM
BURY
BL0 0RX

Objectives

1. THE PROVISION OF CARE AND SHELTER FOR STRAY, NEGLECTED AND UNWANTED ANIMALS OF ALL KINDS AND THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS FROM ILL-USAGE, CRUELTY AND SUFFERING.2. TO PROVIDE MEDICAL TREATMENT AND ENDEAVOUR TO FIND SUITABLE NEW HOMES FOR SUCH ANIMALS.3. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO ANIMAL WELFARE IN GENERAL.4. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF YOUNG PERSONS IN PARTICULAR STUDENTS WHO ARE WORKING OR HOPE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT IN THE FIELDS OF HORTICULTURE AND ANIMAL CARE, RECREATION AND RELATED LEISURE INDUSTRIES BY PROVIDING VOCATIONAL TRAINING.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE DERBYSHIRE, WEST YORKSHIRE, LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE.

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