Woodlands Animal Sanctuary
Analysis
Woodlands Animal Sanctuary is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ormskirk. It was registered in August 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending February 2025, Woodlands Animal Sanctuary reported income of £391k and spending of £434k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to February 2025, income fell from £397k to £391k (-1.6%), an average of -0.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2022, when income dropped by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Woodlands Animal Sanctuary sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Love Underdogs (£390k), Sir Peter O'sullevan Charitable Trust (£392k) and Naturewatch Foundation (£389k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Charity's purpose is to relieve the suffering of animals, in particular cats, hedgehogs, guinea pigs, hamsters, birds, goats, sheep, ponies, donkeys and horses in the Northwest of England and to provide or maintain refuge, secure homes, sanctuaries or other facilities for the reception and care of unwanted domestic animals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Love Underdogs | Buckinghamshire | £390k |
| Sir Peter O'sullevan Charitable Trust | Launceston | £392k |
| Naturewatch Foundation | Cheltenham | £389k |
| The National Foundation for Retired Service Animals | Cirencester | £393k |