WHITBY WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Registered charity 1185213 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To rescue, treat, rehabilitate and release wildlife, in response to calls from the public, veterinary practices and other wildlife rescue centres. To provide sanctuary space for animals that can still live a good quality of life, ensuring our facilities meet the five freedoms. To educate the public and raise awareness in wildlife welfare issues.

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Latest income
£229k
Latest spending
£226k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated well in 2024, with total incoming resources of £229,138.40 and total outgoing resources of £226,253.94, resulting in a net surplus. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £55,371, which is above the stated policy target of three months of essential running costs.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Shop Sales (24% of income)
Shop Sales £55,437.26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months essential running costs (held: £55k)
The trustees consider that an amount representing 3 months essential running costs are advisable.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£229k£226k
31/12/2023£207k£174k
31/12/2022£167k£160k
31/12/2021£215k£230k
31/12/2020£214k£230k

Common questions

Is WHITBY WILDLIFE SANCTUARY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated well in 2024, with total incoming resources of £229,138.40 and total outgoing resources of £226,253.94, resulting in a net surplus. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £55,371, which is above the stated policy target of three months of essential running costs. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds WHITBY WILDLIFE SANCTUARY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name WHITBY WILDLIFE SANCTUARY as a grant recipient include THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUSTFY2024£4k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund21/03/2019£4kWildlife Hospital Education Workshop