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ALEXANDRA BASTEDO (CHAMPIONS) ANIMAL SANCTUARY LIMITED

Registered charity 1133827 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ABC ANIMAL SANCTUARY

The Charity's activities include the rescue and rehoming of domestic animals suffering from neglect, ill use or ill health; supplying hands on experience for those entering careers in animal welfare; visiting schools to encourage the proper handling and respect of animals by children; providing therapeutic experience for people suffering from breakdown, stress and all manner of emotional upheaval;

Causes: Education/training · Disability · Animals · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£82k
Latest spending
£123k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £41,295 for the year ended 31 January 2025, citing rising costs and decreased donations as key challenges. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £128,855, which is below the stated policy target of three years' expenditure, though the trustees acknowledge the need to continue cost containment and fundraising efforts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three years of expenditure (held: £129k)
“The trustees are aiming to maintain a position where reserves equivalent to three years of expenditure will be held.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The charity is currently going through an extremely difficult time with regard to the financial aspects, with the rising costs of feed, vets bills, maintenance etc along with the decrease in donations and other income.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: External livery for two equines at a business connected to Ms G Page, a trustee.
“During the year the charity incurred a total of £8,300 ( 2024 £8,730) on external livery for two of the equines at a business connected to Ms G Page, a trustee. This arrangement has been in place for a number of years and is on an arm's length basis.” — page 17
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 — ABC Animal Sanctuary (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £725k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2025£82k£123k
31/01/2024£72k£154k
31/01/2023£103k£120k
31/01/2022£81k£105k
31/01/2021£71k£95k

Common questions

Is ALEXANDRA BASTEDO (CHAMPIONS) ANIMAL SANCTUARY LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £41,295 for the year ended 31 January 2025, citing rising costs and decreased donations as key challenges. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £128,855, which is below the stated policy target of three years' expenditure, though the trustees acknowledge the need to continue cost containment and fundraising efforts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.