Redwings Horse Sanctuary

Also known as: Red Wings, Redwings

Redwings operates sanctuaries and rehoming across England, Scotland and Wales. Our primary purpose is to provide and promote the welfare, protection and care of horses, ponies donkeys and mules that have suffered from maltreatment, neglect or poor circumstances, through rescue, rehabilitation and sanctuary care, and by educating people

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Activities & Mission

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.

Country

Scotland

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£14,836,275

Latest Expenditure

£17,401,102

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 84.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 16.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £13,480,048

Charitable Activities £813,194

Other Trading £267,853

Investments £275,180

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £14,641,598

Raising Funds £2,759,504

Governance £70,003

Grants to Institutions £7,000

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£14,836,275	£17,401,102	£14,641,598	£33,596,148	£14,835,478	420 / 36
2023	£15,393,134	£15,812,466	£13,174,195	£35,825,287	£15,728,511	416 / 20
2022	£13,335,673	£14,203,069	£11,384,683	£36,059,290	£14,909,817	380 / 13
2021	£14,045,296	£12,789,376	£10,805,387	£37,691,610	£15,917,558	356 / 13
2020	£10,320,546	£12,291,444	£10,301,692	£35,900,401	£16,545,132	367 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Redwings Horse Sanctuary

What does Redwings Horse Sanctuary do?

How much income did Redwings Horse Sanctuary report in 2024?

Redwings Horse Sanctuary reported total income of £14.84m and reported expenditure of £17.40m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Redwings Horse Sanctuary registered as a charity?

Redwings Horse Sanctuary was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 March 1998 as charity number 1068911. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs Redwings Horse Sanctuary?

Redwings Horse Sanctuary is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is MARK LITTLE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Redwings Horse Sanctuary operate?

Redwings Horse Sanctuary operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Redwings Horse Sanctuary a registered charity?

Yes — Redwings Horse Sanctuary is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1068911.