A.w.l.n. Foals and Horses Sanctuary
Analysis
A.w.l.n. Foals and Horses Sanctuary is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Accrington. It was registered in March 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02908501). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, A.w.l.n. Foals and Horses Sanctuary reported income of £274k and spending of £194k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £456k to £274k (-40%), an average of -12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 144%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, A.w.l.n. Foals and Horses Sanctuary sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Appledown Rescue and Rehoming Kennels (£274k), Cardiff Dogs Home, the Rescue Hotel (£275k) and Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Guildford and Epsom Branch (£274k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve the suffering of horses, foals and ponies and in particular to provide and maintain a sanctuary for such unwanted animals and treat the sick or ill. To provide a good quality of life for our charges, and develop a role for them within the community, for the benefit of the wider public. We have a policy, where appropriate, to re-home suitable horses or ponies.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Appledown Rescue and Rehoming Kennels | Dunstable | £274k |
| Cardiff Dogs Home, the Rescue Hotel | Cardiff | £275k |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Guildford and Epsom Branch | Hampshire | £274k |
| Pawz for Thought | Sunderland | £276k |