Mayflower Sanctuary Limited
Analysis
Mayflower Sanctuary Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in South Yorkshire. It was registered in May 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and animals, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08021885). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Mayflower Sanctuary Limited reported income of £816k and spending of £620k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £472k to £816k (+73%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Mayflower Sanctuary Limited sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sebby's Corner (£816k), Carmarthen Domestic Abuse Services Ltd (£816k) and Church Extension Association (Incorporated) (£815k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 74%, charitable activities 22%, trading 2.4% and investments 2.1%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £200k. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.2%. Reserves of £852k would cover about 16 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 49%
- Legacies 25%
- Charitable activities 22%
- Trading 2.4%
- Investments 2.1%
In the charity's own words
Providing public benefit in relation to animal welfare within the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sebby's Corner | Barnet | £816k |
| Carmarthen Domestic Abuse Services Ltd | Carmarthenshire | £816k |
| Church Extension Association (Incorporated) | Gerrards Cross | £815k |
| Pure Leapfrog | London | £816k |