OAKWOOD ANIMAL SANCTUARY

Registered charity 1080117 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To relieve the suffering of animals of any species who are in need of care and attention and, in particular, to provide & maintain refugees, secure homes, sanctuaries or other facilities for the reception of care of unwanted animals and the treatment of sick or ill-treated animals.

Objects

TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS OF ANY SPECIES WHO ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION AND IN PARTICULAR TO PROVIDE OR MAINTAIN REFUGES, SECURE HOMES, SANCTUARIES OR OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE RECEPTION AND CARE OF UNWANTED ANIMALS AND THE TREATMENT OF SICK OR ILL-TREATED ANIMALS

Area of benefit: MERSEYSIDE, CHESHIRE AND NORTH WALES

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

Causes: Animals · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Cheshire West and Chester, North West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£45k
Latest spending
£19k
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a surplus of £25,926.39 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total net assets of £45,824.38. The accounts were examined by an independent examiner who confirmed they show a true and fair view. The charity holds no current liabilities and has zero accounts receivable.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Legacies & Bequests (68% of income)
“Legacies & Bequests 30227.02” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 2 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.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Volunteers: 12

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Volunteers: 12

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

  • Volunteers: 12

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester · Knowsley · Liverpool City · Sefton · St Helens · Wirral

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£45k£19k
31/12/2024£14k£17k
31/12/2023£12k£17k
31/12/2022£33k£17k
31/12/2021£21k£24k

Common questions

Is OAKWOOD ANIMAL SANCTUARY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £25,926.39 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total net assets of £45,824.38. The accounts were examined by an independent examiner who confirmed they show a true and fair view. The charity holds no current liabilities and has zero accounts receivable. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
OAKWOOD ANIMAL SANCTUARY£45k——unclear—no doubt
OTTERSPOOL ANIMAL HAVEN FY2025£166k—0unclear—no doubt
OXFORDSHIRE ANIMAL SANCTUARY SOCIETY FY2025£1.8m—0unclear—no doubt
THE ANIMAL HOUSE RESCUE FY2024£170k—0unclear—no doubt
ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL FY2025£651k—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.