Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 4
  • No PartB
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Grant maker support: +1
Overall GiG Score: 6 ?

GENTLESHAW BIRD OF PREY WILDLIFE HOSPITAL 

Treating sick and injured wildlife and releasing back into the wild wherever possible.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are 14 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

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
31/12/22£81£68£13n/an/an/an/an/a20
31/12/21£50£85£-35n/an/an/an/an/a14
31/12/20£61£60£1n/an/an/an/an/a20
31/12/19£117£56£61n/an/an/an/an/a20
31/12/18£24£24£0£0£0£0n/a03
31/12/17£21£21£0£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/16£24£23£0£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/15£20£20£0£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/14£22£22£0£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/13£25£25£0£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/12£22£22£0£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/11£17£17£0£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/10£22£22£0£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/09£22£22£0£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/08£17£17£0£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/07£17£17£0£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/06£10£10£0£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/05£9£9£0£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/04£10£9£0£0£0£0n/a00

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 28 years

gentleshawwildlife.co.uk

gentleshaw1@btconnect.com

01543676372

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
?
Listed activities
  • Animals
GiG Classification
  • Animal sanctuaries and shelters
How it operates
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
Where it operates
  • Birmingham City, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Telford & Wrekin, Walsall, Wolverhampton,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 20 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 - Improved access for less able visitors
£5,800 05/10/2018
12
This funding will be used to upgrade facilities of the wildlife centre, improving accessibility for visitors and volunteers.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 18/04/1996, number: 1054685
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
19 returns made; all on time
Main office

5 CHESTALL ROAD
RUGELEY
WS15 4RB

Objectives

TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF BIRDS OF PREY AND OTHER WILDLIFE WHO ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING ANIMAL CONSERVATION AND BIRDS OF PREY GENERALLY

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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