LUCY’S UK DONKEY FOUNDATION
To promote humane behaviour towards animals by raising awareness via our website and supporters. To educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general via all media sources possible and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals by making grants to support the charitable work of organisations with similar objects.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £60,417, up from £32,572 the previous year, following a net incoming resource of £27,845. The trustees report that assets are adequate to meet the charity's needs and that 97% of income is directed to the sanctuary. The charity maintains a reserves policy to ensure operational continuity during funding reductions.
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
“In addition, it pays Lucy Fensom’s husband, Adi Zahor, to act, for the time being, as the manager. He is paid by the charity via an agency in order to comply with Israeli law.”
“In addition, it pays Lucy Fensom’s husband, Adi Zahor, to act, for the time being, as the manager. He is paid by the charity via an agency in order to comply with Israeli law.”
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?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £60,417, up from £32,572 the previous year, following a net incoming resource of £27,845. The trustees report that assets are adequate to meet the charity's needs and that 97% of income is directed to the sanctuary. The charity maintains a reserves policy to ensure operational continuity during funding reductions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £39k |
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | 2 | £10k |
| MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION | 1 | £127k |
| THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIO | 1 | £55k |
| WILLIAM GEOFFREY HARVEY'S DISCRETIONARY SETTLEMENT NO 2 | 1 | £26k |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| Ripple Effect International | 1 | £12k |
| THE WILLIE AND MABEL MORRIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- THE DONKEY SANCTUARY
- THE BERYL EVETTS AND ROBERT LUFF ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST LIMITED
- ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION LIMITED
- Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals North Wiltshire and Newbury District Branch
- HUMANE EDUCATION SOCIETY
- ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS DURHAM AND DISTRICT BRANCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUCY’S UK DONKEY FOUNDATION | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DONKEY SANCTUARY | £59.6m | £153,182 | 20 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BERYL EVETTS AND ROBERT LUFF ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST LIMITED | £160k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION LIMITED | £237k | — | 0 | unclear | 92.9% | no doubt |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals North Wiltshire and Newbury District Branch | £0 | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUMANE EDUCATION SOCIETY | £246k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |