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HOLLY HEDGE ANIMAL SANCTUARY

Registered charity 294606 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ANIMAL CONCERN (BRISTOL AND DISTRICT), HOLLYHEDGE SANCTUARY

The object of the charity is the care, protection and rehabilitation of unwanted and feral animals. Whilst based on the outskirts of Bristol our area of coverage is basically where required.

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Latest income
£1.2m
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
1986
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a surplus of £25,768 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven largely by £657,599 in legacies, compared to a loss of £223,737 in the prior year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £5,732,567, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of £300,000 (three months of total costs). The accounts state there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of total costs as the unrestricted reserves required, estimated at £300k (held: £5.7m)
“In considering adequate reserves, the trustees have agreed to a policy of three months of total costs as the unrestricted reserves required, estimated at £300k.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Suzanne Leeson-Magry, daughter of trustee Pauline Leeson-Magry, is an employee of Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary. In the year ended 31 March 2025 Suzanne was paid £19,576 for her services (2024: £13,188).
“Suzanne Leeson-Magry, daughter of trustee Pauline Leeson-Magry, is an employee of Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary. In the year ended 31 March 2025 Suzanne was paid £19,576 for her services (2024: £13,188). No amounts were outstanding at year end.” — page 31
“During the year the charity received donations from Holly Hedge Retail Limited totalling ENil (2024: £7,431). At 31 March 2025 Holly Hedge Retail Limited owed £19,685 (2024: £34,840) to Holly Hedge Sanctuary.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Holly Hedge Retail Limited, a subsidiary where trustees hold shares, received donations from the charity (nil in 2025) and owed money to the charity (£19,685 in 2025).
“Suzanne Leeson-Magry, daughter of trustee Pauline Leeson-Magry, is an employee of Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary. In the year ended 31 March 2025 Suzanne was paid £19,576 for her services (2024: £13,188). No amounts were outstanding at year end.” — page 31
“During the year the charity received donations from Holly Hedge Retail Limited totalling ENil (2024: £7,431). At 31 March 2025 Holly Hedge Retail Limited owed £19,685 (2024: £34,840) to Holly Hedge Sanctuary.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Holly Hedge Retail Limited
“The charity has one wholly owned subsidiary, Holly Hedge Retail Limited, (registered company number 07365296). The subsidiary is used for non-primary purpose trading activities.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.2m
Total spending
£1.1m
Cost of raising funds
£110k
Reserves (reported)
£300k
Employees
40

Reported reserves equal ~3.2 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 9.6% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bristol City · Gloucestershire · Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.2m£1.1m
31/03/2024£791k£1.2m
31/03/2023£5.0m£835k
31/03/2022£511k£577k
31/03/2021£755k£657k

Common questions

Is HOLLY HEDGE ANIMAL SANCTUARY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £25,768 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven largely by £657,599 in legacies, compared to a loss of £223,737 in the prior year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £5,732,567, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of £300,000 (three months of total costs). The accounts state there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE FRAXINUS CHARITABLE TRUST1£150k
THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED1£25k
The Patricia Routledge Foundation1£5k

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE FERNE ANIMAL SANCTUARY.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
HOLLY HEDGE ANIMAL SANCTUARY£1.2m—0unclear—no doubt
THE FERNE ANIMAL SANCTUARY FY2025£2.2m£70,001 - £80,0001unclear—no doubt
BLEAKHOLT ANIMAL SANCTUARY FY2024£1.8m—0unclear—no doubt
HEATHLANDS ANIMAL SANCTUARY FY2025£153k—0unclear—noted
HOLBROOK ANIMAL RESCUE FY2025£151k—0unclear—no doubt
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BRISTOL AND DISTRICT BRANCH FY2025£2.0m—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.