OXFORDSHIRE ANIMAL SANCTUARY SOCIETY
The operation of a Sanctuary for unwanted and stray animals of all kinds to be received at all times, to find good permanant homes for such animals, or if unsuccessful, to keep them in the Sanctuary for the rest of their lives so long as is practicable to do so.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus for the year with total incoming resources of £1,757,045 against total resources expended of £1,328,579. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves have increased to £3,109,453, which exceeds their stated policy target of maintaining funds equivalent to at least 36 months of unrestricted expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“it is now the policy of the charity to aim to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which equates to at least 36 months unrestricted expenditure.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Trustees
- CHARLES MCCREEDY
- CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL ANDREWS
- Carol Dawson
- Gary Parkinson
- Julie Parkin-Morse
- Margaret Rose Herring
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £1.8m | £1.3m |
| 30/09/2024 | £1.7m | £1.3m |
| 30/09/2023 | £1.3m | £1.2m |
| 30/09/2022 | £1.0m | £1.0m |
| 30/09/2021 | £849k | £949k |
Common questions
Is OXFORDSHIRE ANIMAL SANCTUARY SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus for the year with total incoming resources of £1,757,045 against total resources expended of £1,328,579. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves have increased to £3,109,453, which exceeds their stated policy target of maintaining funds equivalent to at least 36 months of unrestricted expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cunnington & Co Limited.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OXFORDSHIRE ANIMAL SANCTUARY SOCIETY | £1.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LORD WHISKY SANCTUARY FUND | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REDGATE FARM ANIMAL SANCTUARY | £378k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BURY OLDHAM AND DISTRICT BRANCH | £1.0m | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| OTTERSPOOL ANIMAL HAVEN | £166k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF ANIMALS LEAGUE | £2.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |