Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 0
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • No supporters identified
    Overall GiG Score: -2 ?

    WILLOWS ANIMAL SANCTUARY 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Financial issues to consider:

    • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/03/18 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
    Charitable activities £2,465 £100,547
    Donations & Legacies £357,563 £328,625 £382,972 £598,957 £417,272
    Other Income
    Investment Income
    Total income £385,662 £403,353 £483,519 £618,141 £462,169 £469,735
    Charitable activities spending £407,807 £424,899 £434,951 £434,020 £550,803
    Fundraising costs 9% 8% 2% 1%
    Other spending £2,834 £10,955 £12,581 £8,796
    Total spending £407,807 £465,533 £485,753 £458,847 £454,154 £559,599
    Surplus/deficit -£22,145 -£62,180 -£2,234 £159,294 £8,015 -£89,864
    Established: 25 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Animal sanctuaries and shelters
    Purposes
    • The advancement of animal welfare
    Where it operates
    • More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Aberdeenshire
    Who it helps
    • Other defined groups

    Who supports them? ?

    We have no records of donations from grant makers.

    How is it governed?

    Trustees

    Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

    Legal constitution
    • Charity registered in Scotland on 19/11/1999, number: SC029625
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; AR21: 119 days late,
    Main office

    , AB53 6TX

    Objectives

    To relieve the suffering and distress of horses, ponies, or any other animals which have been abused or abandoned by providing a secure life time home at Findon Farm Education of the public as to the need for and means of achieving humane and considerate treatment of animals through practical guidance and presentations at the premises of the Trust and elsewhere. The alleviation of pain, distress, boredom and loneliness among, and promotion of the return to good physical and mental health of, hospital patients and other members of the public suffering poor health, immobility or age-related conditions or disability, through the provision of animal-related therapy. The promotion of employment opportunities at premises occupied by the Trust for members of the public who are financially, socially or otherwise disadvantaged and unable to secure alternative employment.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
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