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BLEAKHOLT ANIMAL SANCTUARY

Registered charity 1110503 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.8m
Latest spending
£1.8m
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased to £1,585,581 in 2023, while expenditure rose to £1,482,609, resulting in a surplus. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £1,067,336, which the trustees consider against a policy target of 12 months' running costs (approx. £1.5m), indicating reserves are below the stated policy target.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The Trustees have continued to keep this level at 12 months’ actual service running costs - this now equates to some £1,500,000 pa.” — page 14
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Bleakholt Shop Limited
“The trading subsidiary of Bleakholt Shop Limited passes on the entirety of its profits to the Sanctuary each year.” — page 17
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Slade & Cooper Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — BLEAKHOLT (matched by registered charity number).

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

Total income
£1.8m
Total spending
£1.8m
Cost of raising funds
£101k
Reserves (reported)
£3.9m
Employees
40

Reported reserves equal ~26.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Calderdale · Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester · Derbyshire · Kirklees · Lancashire · Manchester City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.8m£1.8m
31/12/2023£1.6m£1.5m
31/12/2022£1.5m£1.3m
31/12/2021£1.6m£1.2m
31/12/2020£1.1m£1.4m

Common questions

Is BLEAKHOLT ANIMAL SANCTUARY financially healthy?

The accounts state that total income increased to £1,585,581 in 2023, while expenditure rose to £1,482,609, resulting in a surplus. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £1,067,336, which the trustees consider against a policy target of 12 months' running costs (approx. £1.5m), indicating reserves are below the stated policy target. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Slade & Cooper Limited.