BUTTERCUPS SANCTUARY FOR GOATS

Registered charity 1099627 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

TO ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING, THE ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF GOATS.TO PROVIDE THEM WITH A SANCTUARY AND TO RE HOME THEM WHERE POSSIBLETO ADVANCE THE PUBLICS KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF GOATS.TO IMPROVE STANDARDS OF CARE/TREATMENT THROUGH EDUCATIONTO IMPROVE WELFARE STANDARDS FOR GOATSTO PROVIDE HUMAN RESOURCESTO PROVIDE BUILDINGS/FACILITIES/OPEN SPACETO PROVIDE ADVOCACY/ADVICE/INFORMATION

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Latest income

£469k

Latest spending

£406k

Registered

2003

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that general unrestricted free reserves were £234,302, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £77,838 for the year, despite a 14% drop in donations and legacies, which was offset by increased income from events and trading activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months expenditure based on the previous year (held: £234k)

“The trustees have reviewed its free reserve policy and have determined the minimum level of free unrestricted funds should be 6 months expenditure based on the previous year” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Consultancy payment to former trustee

“In the year ended 2025 £15,000 (2024: £15,000) was paid to R Hitch, a former trustee, founder and advisor to the charity under a consultancy agreement for services to the Goat Sanctuary.” — page 16

“Between 27/06/2019 and 21/07/2020 R Hitch, a trustee at that time, resided in the charity property known as Mill Cottage. The charity intend to charge rent in the sum of £15,360 which has been accrued at the Balance Sheet date.” — page 16

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Accrued rent from trustee residence

“In the year ended 2025 £15,000 (2024: £15,000) was paid to R Hitch, a former trustee, founder and advisor to the charity under a consultancy agreement for services to the Goat Sanctuary.” — page 16

“Between 27/06/2019 and 21/07/2020 R Hitch, a trustee at that time, resided in the charity property known as Mill Cottage. The charity intend to charge rent in the sum of £15,360 which has been accrued at the Balance Sheet date.” — page 16

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Buttercups Sanctuary For Goats (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

What’s On in Kent — “We are delighted to announce that Buttercups has been selected as What’s On in Kent’s Charity of the Year!” (source page)
JDL Deliveries — “We are pleased to acknowledge and extend our sincere thanks to JDL Deliveries for their ongoing support of Buttercups. As one of our dedicat…” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Sarah Jane Leesonchair · trustee of 2 other charities
AMY ASSINDER
Helen Davies
Jennifer Waterman
Lisa Kilby
Luan Kulla
Sandra Honess
Trevor Rose · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£469k	£406k
31/03/2024	£466k	£388k
31/03/2023	£371k	£340k
31/03/2022	£440k	£331k
31/03/2021	£458k	£294k

Common questions

Is BUTTERCUPS SANCTUARY FOR GOATS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that general unrestricted free reserves were £234,302, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £77,838 for the year, despite a 14% drop in donations and legacies, which was offset by increased income from events and trading activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.