MOUSEHOLE WILD BIRD HOSPITAL AND SANCTUARY ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Our objects and principal activities are to: - treat wild birds suffering from injuries or contamination from chemicals and oil spillages, provide sanctuary for any birds unable to be returned to the wild and to benefit the public by the dissemination of information and to enable them to view the activities of the hospital.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,360,163, a decrease from the previous year's £1,436,888. The trustees maintain a reserves policy to ensure sufficient funds to continue activities in the event of a significant drop in funding. The charity reported a net expenditure on charitable activities of £270,395 against total income of £270,395, resulting in a net gain from investments of £59,359.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level that is sufficient to ensure that in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised.” — page 5
Trustees
- CHRISTINE TRICKEY
- Fynn Stewart
- Kate Jones
- MARGARET CASS
- Michael Larsen
- Nigel Meyer
- Robert Houghton
- Sally Crabtree
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £134k | £270k |
| 31/12/2023 | £91k | £148k |
| 31/12/2022 | £159k | £285k |
| 31/12/2021 | £84k | £202k |
| 31/12/2020 | £326k | £131k |
Common questions
Is MOUSEHOLE WILD BIRD HOSPITAL AND SANCTUARY ASSOCIATION LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,360,163, a decrease from the previous year's £1,436,888. The trustees maintain a reserves policy to ensure sufficient funds to continue activities in the event of a significant drop in funding. The charity reported a net expenditure on charitable activities of £270,395 against total income of £270,395, resulting in a net gain from investments of £59,359. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MILLENNIUM OAK TRUST | 1 | — |
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £250k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £226k |
| THE DRW FOUNDATION | 1 | £109k |
| THE ARTHUR CAMP FOUNDATION TRUST | 1 | £105k |
| GRANTSCAPE | 1 | £73k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £61k |
| THE ICTHIUS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £43k |
Charities like this
- THE WILDLIFE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
- THE WILDLIFE AID FOUNDATION
- SOUTH ESSEX WILDLIFE HOSPITAL
- SUFFOLK OWL SANCTUARY
- ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS
- HAWK CONSERVANCY TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOUSEHOLE WILD BIRD HOSPITAL AND SANCTUARY ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WILDLIFE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | £2.9m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE WILDLIFE AID FOUNDATION | £2.0m | £60,000 - £69,999 | 1 | unclear | 3.1% | no doubt |
| SOUTH ESSEX WILDLIFE HOSPITAL | £470k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SUFFOLK OWL SANCTUARY | £1.2m | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS | £195.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |