Coppershell Animal Rescue

Registered charity 1184018 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as COPPERSHELL FARM SANCTUARY

To provide, care and attention for abandoned, neglected or unwanted animals and help them find a loving, permanent home. The sanctuary is now home to over 130 animals and we have rescued over 400 animals.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION AND, IN PARTICULAR, TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A RESCUE AND REHOMING SERVICE FOR THE RECEPTION, CARE AND TREATMENT OF SUCH ANIMALS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£63k
Latest spending
£74k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £10,776 for the year, reducing its unrestricted funds from £28,565 to £17,789. The trustees note that the current level of general reserves is lower than their stated policy target of 3-6 months of expenditure. Despite the deficit, the independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounts' compliance or the keeping of accounting records.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £18k; policy: 3 - 6 months expenditure)
“The current level of general reserves is £4,322 which is lower than the level required.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Coppershell Animal Rescue (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£63k£74k
31/03/2024£67k£61k
31/03/2023£65k£53k
31/03/2022£63k£59k
31/03/2021£50k£48k

Common questions

Is Coppershell Animal Rescue financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £10,776 for the year, reducing its unrestricted funds from £28,565 to £17,789. The trustees note that the current level of general reserves is lower than their stated policy target of 3-6 months of expenditure. Despite the deficit, the independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounts' compliance or the keeping of accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.