OXFORDSHIRE WILDLIFE RESCUE
Rescue, Rehabilitate and Release any sick, injured or orphaned British Wildlife
Objects
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:A) TO RESCUE, REHABILITATE AND RELEASE WILD ANIMALS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE DUE TO BEING SICK, INJURED OR ORPHANED. PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE, RELIEF OF PAIN AND SUFFERING, AND SUITABLE REHABILITATION FACILITIES FOR ALL BRITISH WILDLIFE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TOI) PROVIDING ADVICE AND EDUCATION, PROMOTING THE APPRECIATION, RESPECT AND WELFARE OF BRITISH WILDLIFE; ANDII) PROVIDING AN EMERGENCY ANIMAL RESCUE SERVICE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 have been examined by an independent examiner who confirmed that no material matters came to their attention suggesting non-compliance with accounting regulations or the Charities Act 2011. The examiner stated they had no concerns and found no other matters requiring attention to understand the accounts properly. The charity's gross income exceeded £250,000, necessitating this level of examination.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 50
- Government income: £7,635 — grants £7,635 (3); 3% of the £268,881 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 45
- Government income: £13,379 — grants £13,379 (6); 5% of the £249,954 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 35
- Government income: £6,611 — grants £6,611 (6); 4% of the £169,941 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Andrew Forgan
- James Hallam
- Mark Statham
- Suzanne Jayne Clough
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £269k | £232k |
| 31/03/2024 | £250k | £162k |
| 31/03/2023 | £170k | £157k |
| 31/03/2022 | £64k | £60k |
Common questions
Is OXFORDSHIRE WILDLIFE RESCUE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 have been examined by an independent examiner who confirmed that no material matters came to their attention suggesting non-compliance with accounting regulations or the Charities Act 2011. The examiner stated they had no concerns and found no other matters requiring attention to understand the accounts properly. The charity's gross income exceeded £250,000, necessitating this level of examination. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds OXFORDSHIRE WILDLIFE RESCUE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OXFORDSHIRE WILDLIFE RESCUE as a grant recipient include WALLINGFORD & DIDCOT ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION CIO.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALLINGFORD & DIDCOT ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION CIO | FY2024 | £4k | Local Community Grants |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals North Wiltshire and Newbury District Branch | 1 | £57k |
| THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| MIDDLE WAY TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| BETTY PHILLIPS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE OXFORDSHIRE BRANCH OF THE CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT RURAL ENGLAND | 1 | £20k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £18k |
| BARNSBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £13k |
Charities like this
- WILDLIFE RESCUE
- HEREFORD AND WORCESTER ANIMAL RESCUE
- WILD OXFORDSHIRE
- WILD THINGS RESCUE
- OXFORDSHIRE ANIMAL SANCTUARY SOCIETY
- THE OAK AND FURROWS WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OXFORDSHIRE WILDLIFE RESCUE | £269k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WILDLIFE RESCUE | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEREFORD AND WORCESTER ANIMAL RESCUE | £279k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WILD OXFORDSHIRE | £680k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WILD THINGS RESCUE | £51k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OXFORDSHIRE ANIMAL SANCTUARY SOCIETY | £1.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |