BLEAKHOLT ANIMAL SANCTUARY
Registered charity 1110503 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The principal aim of the charity is the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homingh (except for our equines and farm animals) of stray and unwanted animals. The Charity provides care and shelter for stray, neglected and unwanted animals including dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, horses, donkeys, goats, sheep, cows and pigs.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £40,052 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income rising to £1,830,043. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £3,927,440, which is significantly above the stated policy target of 12 months' running costs (£1,500,000). The auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 12 months’ actual service running costs (held: £3.9m)
“The Trustees have continued to keep this level at 12 months’ actual service running costs - this equates to some £1,500,000 pa.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 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 15
Per its FY2024 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).
Property (HM Land Registry)
4 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£101k
Reported reserves equal ~26.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 5.5% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Victoria Cooperchair
- DENISE CORRIGAN
- Daniel Mann
- Ian Elston
- Jackie Murray
- James Thornton
- Julie Mahon
- Katherine Griffin
- Simon Jacobs
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
Common questions
Is BLEAKHOLT ANIMAL SANCTUARY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £40,052 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income rising to £1,830,043. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £3,927,440, which is significantly above the stated policy target of 12 months' running costs (£1,500,000). The auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Slade & Cooper Limited.
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