ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL

Registered charity 1189044 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

THE CHARITY PROVIDES WELFARE AND MEDICAL CARE FOR ALL THE ANIMALS THAT ARE NEGLECTED, ABANDONED AND UNWANTED THAT ARE BROUGHT TO THE SANCTUARY.THE CHARITY AIMS TO EDUCATE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AS TO THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF ALL ANIMALS AND ALSO PROVIDES AN ADVISORY SERVICE.

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Latest income
£651k
Latest spending
£326k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £324,822 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £1,159,709. The trustees report that costs are regularly reviewed and controlled, although they note that ongoing sustainability remains a major risk due to the unpredictability of income streams. The charity holds sufficient funds to sustain itself in case of emergencies, such as the pandemic, and has invested some funds into 'no-risk' accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a period of time / period necessary to recover (held: £1.2m)
The Trustees aim to retain enough funds to enable the sanctuary to run for a period of time. They hold a certain level of funds in case of emergencies in order that, the charity would be able to sustain itself for a period necessary to recover. — page 9
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 — All Creatures Great and Small Animal Sanctuary (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2025)

Total income
£651k
Total spending
£326k
Cost of raising funds
£20k
Reserves (reported)
£1.2m
Employees
9

Reported reserves equal ~42.7 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Throughout Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£651k£326k
31/05/2024£279k£283k
31/05/2023£354k£239k
31/05/2022£392k£240k
31/05/2021£352k£229k

Common questions

Is ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £324,822 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £1,159,709. The trustees report that costs are regularly reviewed and controlled, although they note that ongoing sustainability remains a major risk due to the unpredictability of income streams. The charity holds sufficient funds to sustain itself in case of emergencies, such as the pandemic, and has invested some funds into 'no-risk' accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.