HEATHLANDS ANIMAL SANCTUARY

Registered charity 1067970 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HAS

Rescue & rehome abandoned or unwanted animals. Advice to the general public on animal husbandry & dog training.

Objects

1) TO RELIEVE SUFFERING FOR ANIMALS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION.2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Animals · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£153k
Latest spending
£167k
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £14,082 for the year ended 31st January 2025, resulting in a decrease in accumulated fund from £176,255 to £157,625. The trustees noted that veterinary costs continue to rise and fundraising opportunities are scarce, although supporter support remains consistent. The charity holds unrestricted bank funds of £162,490 against current liabilities of £13,617.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“It has certainly been a challenging year; veterinary costs continue to rise. Fundraising opportunities are scarce, but our supporters always step up when we ask for help.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Scott Paul Rouse. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Heathlands Animal Sanctuary UK (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2025£153k£167k
31/01/2024£152k£156k
31/01/2023£137k£142k
31/01/2022£167k£161k
31/01/2021£175k£120k

Common questions

Is HEATHLANDS ANIMAL SANCTUARY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £14,082 for the year ended 31st January 2025, resulting in a decrease in accumulated fund from £176,255 to £157,625. The trustees noted that veterinary costs continue to rise and fundraising opportunities are scarce, although supporter support remains consistent. The charity holds unrestricted bank funds of £162,490 against current liabilities of £13,617. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Scott Paul Rouse.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE FERNE ANIMAL SANCTUARY.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
HEATHLANDS ANIMAL SANCTUARY£153k—0unclear—noted
THE FERNE ANIMAL SANCTUARY FY2025£2.2m£70,001 - £80,0001unclear—no doubt
FRIENDS OF ANIMALS LEAGUE FY2025£2.0m—0above—no doubt
HOLLY HEDGE ANIMAL SANCTUARY FY2025£1.2m—0unclear—no doubt
BLEAKHOLT ANIMAL SANCTUARY FY2024£1.8m—0unclear—no doubt
REDGATE FARM ANIMAL SANCTUARY FY2025£378k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.