Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 6
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Only 3 Trustees: -2
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Gov Income
  • Grant maker support: +3
Overall GiG Score: 8 ?

MUNCHKINS MINIATURE SHETLAND RESCUE 

PROVISION OF A RESCUE HOME FOR MINIATURE SHETLAND PONIES WHICH HAVE BEEN NEGLECTED, ABUSED OR ABANDONED. MUNCHKINS PROVIDES A RECEPTION CENTRE AND FURTHER FACILITIES FOR SUCH PONIES. WE SEEK TO REHOME PONIES WHERE POSSIBLE ON A LONG-TERM FOSTER BASIS OR TO PROVIDE A HOME FOR LIFE WHERE THIS IS NOT APPROPRIATE.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received Government grants
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • There are only 3 trustees
  • Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

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
31/08/22£124£122£2n/an/an/an/an/a30
31/08/21£115£94£21n/an/an/an/an/a48
31/08/20£114£119£-6n/an/an/an/an/a28
31/08/19£98£78£21n/an/an/an/an/a29
31/08/18£68£60£8£0£0£0n/a017
31/08/17£52£43£9£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/16£54£63£-8£0£0£0n/a00
31/08/15£20£14£6£0£0£0n/a00

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 9 years

www.mini-munchkins.org

munchkinsshetlandrescue@hotmail.com

01297553829

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
?
Listed activities
  • Animals
GiG Classification
  • Animal sanctuaries and shelters
How it operates
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Devon,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 30 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (3)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 16/02/2015, number: 1160509
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Risk management
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
8 returns made; all on time
Main office

Morganhayes Farmhouse
Southleigh
Colyton
EX24 6RY

Objectives

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF MINIATURE SHETLAND PONIES IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION AND, IN PARTICULAR, TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A RESCUE HOME OR OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE RECEPTION, CARE AND TREATMENT OF SUCH PONIES.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
CharityBase
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