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Friend Farm Animal Sanctuary

Friend is a farm animal sanctuary with nearly 200 animals. They find their way here through being unwanted, abused, neglected or abandoned. The sanctuary offers a safe, violence-free home to chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, cows, goats, sheep, pigs and one alpaca who thinks he is a sheep. We are on a 10 acre site nestled in between the orchards and hop farms of East Peckham in rural Kent.

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Activities & Mission

Friend is a farm animal sanctuary with nearly 200 animals. They find their way here through being unwanted, abused, neglected or abandoned. The sanctuary offers a safe, violence-free home to chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, cows, goats, sheep, pigs and one alpaca who thinks he is a sheep. We are on a 10 acre site nestled in between the orchards and hop farms of East Peckham in rural Kent.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£54,794
Latest Expenditure
£55,432

Financial Efficiency

Expenditure Ratio 101.2%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£54,794
£55,4320 / 10
2024
£68,400
£72,3570 / 6
2023
£75,005
£71,9670 / 11
2022
£71,605
£76,8730 / 11
2021
£82,169
£79,0520 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Friend Farm Animal Sanctuary

What does Friend Farm Animal Sanctuary do?

Friend is a farm animal sanctuary with nearly 200 animals. They find their way here through being unwanted, abused, neglected or abandoned. The sanctuary offers a safe, violence-free home to chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, cows, goats, sheep, pigs and one alpaca who thinks he is a sheep. We are on a 10 acre site nestled in between the orchards and hop farms of East Peckham in rural Kent.

How much income did Friend Farm Animal Sanctuary report in 2025?

Friend Farm Animal Sanctuary reported total income of £55k and reported expenditure of £55k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Friend Farm Animal Sanctuary registered as a charity?

Friend Farm Animal Sanctuary was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 June 2017 as charity number 1173318. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs Friend Farm Animal Sanctuary?

Friend Farm Animal Sanctuary is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is MARK EATON. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Friend Farm Animal Sanctuary operate?

Friend Farm Animal Sanctuary operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Friend Farm Animal Sanctuary a registered charity?

Yes — Friend Farm Animal Sanctuary is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1173318.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
7 June 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5091745
Charity Number
1173318

Trustees

MARK EATON Chair
Jackie Dixon
Janice Kate Fisher

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26 October 2026
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