LUCY’S UK DONKEY FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net outgoing resource of £18,484 for the year, reducing its unrestricted funds from £51,056 to £32,572. The trustees report that assets are adequate to meet needs, though they note a policy to maintain reserves sufficient to continue operations if income reduces significantly. The filing also highlights upcoming risks related to flood defenses and the need to replace money spent on fencing from reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, that is free reserves of the charity at a level that will enable the charity to continue its operations while it looks for alternative funding if it suffers a significant reduction in income.” — page 10
Trustees
- James Duck
- John Wedgbury
- Rhona Duck
- Sian Wedgbury
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £134k | £107k |
| 31/03/2024 | £102k | £120k |
| 31/03/2023 | £115k | £115k |
| 31/03/2022 | £101k | £85k |
| 31/03/2021 | £118k | £102k |
Common questions
Is LUCY’S UK DONKEY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net outgoing resource of £18,484 for the year, reducing its unrestricted funds from £51,056 to £32,572. The trustees report that assets are adequate to meet needs, though they note a policy to maintain reserves sufficient to continue operations if income reduces significantly. The filing also highlights upcoming risks related to flood defenses and the need to replace money spent on fencing from reserves. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £26k |
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | 2 | £10k |
| WILLIAM GEOFFREY HARVEY'S DISCRETIONARY SETTLEMENT NO 2 | 1 | £26k |
| THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO | 1 | £15k |
| Ripple Effect International | 1 | £12k |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE WILLIE AND MABEL MORRIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
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