Alexandra Bastedo (Champions) Animal Sanctuary Limited
Analysis
Alexandra Bastedo (Champions) Animal Sanctuary Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Pulborough. It was registered in January 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, animals and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06797855). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Alexandra Bastedo (Champions) Animal Sanctuary Limited reported income of £82k and spending of £123k, spending 150% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £71k to £82k (+16%), an average of +3.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2024, when income dropped by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 146% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Alexandra Bastedo (Champions) Animal Sanctuary Limited sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include National Association for Bikers with a Disability (£82k), The Butterfly Garden (£82k) and High Hopes for Halliwell-Being (£82k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity's activities include the rescue and rehoming of domestic animals suffering from neglect, ill use or ill health; supplying hands on experience for those entering careers in animal welfare; visiting schools to encourage the proper handling and respect of animals by children; providing therapeutic experience for people suffering from breakdown, stress and all manner of emotional upheaval;
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| National Association for Bikers with a Disability | Manchester | £82k |
| The Butterfly Garden | Cheltenham | £82k |
| High Hopes for Halliwell-Being | Bolton | £82k |
| Hep Horizons | London | £82k |