The Mare and Foal Sanctuary

Analysis

The Mare and Foal Sanctuary is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in May 2011, 15 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 07584914). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The Mare and Foal Sanctuary reported income of £6.0m and spending of £6.7m, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £6.1m to £6.0m (-1.2%), an average of -0.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Mare and Foal Sanctuary sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dudley and West Midlands Zoological Society Limited (£5.9m), British Small Animal Veterinary Association (£6.2m) and Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association (£5.7m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 82%, trading 15% and investments 2.6%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £3.5m. Charitable activities took 66% of spending and raising funds 34%. Reserves of £2.3m would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 140 people.