EAST SUSSEX WRAS LTD

Registered charity 1108880 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EAST SUSSEX WILDLIFE RESCUE, EAST SUSSEX WILDLIFE RESCUE AND AMBULANCE SERVICE, EAST SUSSEX WRAS

Rescue and rehabilitation of all forms of wildlife throughout East Sussex, and education in relation to wildlife.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Animals · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£760k
Latest spending
£520k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £122,897 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £1,092,697. The trustees confirm that assets are adequate to fulfil obligations and the charity has the operational capability to continue its activities. The charity operates with no creditors due within one year and holds £1,054,186 in cash at the end of the period.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 50% of the operational costs in the approved budget for the following financial year (held: £1.1m)
General Reserves to support the general operational needs of the charity in delivering its services is set at 50% of the operational costs in the approved budget for the following financial year. — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — East Sussex WRAS (matched by registered charity number).

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£759k
Total spending
£520k
Reserves (reported)
£1.1m
Employees
12

Reported reserves equal ~24.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Brighton And Hove · East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£760k£520k
31/12/2023£542k£585k
31/12/2022£550k£494k
31/12/2021£859k£416k
31/12/2020£432k£361k

Common questions

Is EAST SUSSEX WRAS LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £122,897 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £1,092,697. The trustees confirm that assets are adequate to fulfil obligations and the charity has the operational capability to continue its activities. The charity operates with no creditors due within one year and holds £1,054,186 in cash at the end of the period. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
EAST SUSSEX WRAS LTD£760k0unclearno doubt
SUSSEX WILDLIFE TRUST FY2025£7.2munclearno doubt
THE WILDLIFE AID FOUNDATION FY2024£2.0m£60,000 - £69,9991unclear3.1%no doubt
THE WILDLIFE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION FY2025£2.9maboveno doubt
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals North Wiltshire and Newbury District Branch FY2024£1.6munclearno doubt
SOUTH ESSEX WILDLIFE HOSPITAL FY2024£470k0aboveno doubt

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