Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary
Analysis
Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in March 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07011376). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary reported income of £630k and spending of £535k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £606k to £630k (+3.9%), an average of +1.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Happy Paws Puppy Rescue (£621k), Eden Animal Rescue (£635k) and The Northern Counties Horses and Smaller Animals Protection Society (£620k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 81% and trading 19%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £317k. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.6%. Reserves of £302k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 13 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 31%
- Legacies 50%
- Trading 19%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
THE SANCTUARY AIMS TO:-PROVIDE LIFETIME HELP, CARE AND ATTENTION FOR HORSES, PONIES, DONKEYS AND OTHER LARGE ANIMALS.ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE PROPER CARE AND TREATMENT OF EQUINES.ADVISE OWNERS ON THE CARE OF THEIR ANIMALS.HELP TO FIGHT THE EVER INCREASING RISE IN CRUELTY TO ANIMALS AND CONTINUE TO WORK WITH OTHER SIMILAR MINDED ORGANISATIONS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Paws Puppy Rescue | Eastbourne | £621k |
| Eden Animal Rescue | Penrith | £635k |
| The Northern Counties Horses and Smaller Animals Protection Society | Tyne & Wear | £620k |
| Australian Wildlife Conservancy United Kingdom | London | £641k |