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FRIENDS OF HORSEY SEALS

Registered charity 1169539 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Recruitment and training of volunteers. Wardening grey seal rookery at Horsey and Winterton.Guiding and informing visitors about seals and the local environment. Involvement in rescue of sick and injured seals.

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Latest income
£62k
Latest spending
£38k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £56,823, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining sufficient reserves to function for at least 6 months. The charity reported a net income surplus of £24,176 for the year, funded primarily by donations and grants, with no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations (58% of income)
“Principal sources of funding were: Donations £35,744”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least 6 months (held: £57k)
“The charity will maintain sufficient reserves to function for a period of at least 6 months.” — page 8
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 — Friends of Horsey Seals (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£62k£38k
31/03/2024£42k£54k
31/03/2023£38k£35k
31/03/2022£53k£29k
31/03/2021£26k£26k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF HORSEY SEALS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £56,823, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining sufficient reserves to function for at least 6 months. The charity reported a net income surplus of £24,176 for the year, funded primarily by donations and grants, with no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds FRIENDS OF HORSEY SEALS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name FRIENDS OF HORSEY SEALS as a grant recipient include THE GEOFFREY WATLING CHARITY.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE GEOFFREY WATLING CHARITYFY2024£10kTo purchase a rescue four wheel drive vehicle for transporting seals