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the mare and foal sanctuary

The charity supports the general public. The Mare And Foal Sanctuary is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Devon and operates in Cornwall, Devon, and various other locations.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

We rescue horses and ponies that have been abandoned, neglected or abused and ensure that horses and ponies have a sanctuary for life mainly through our network of knowledgeable carers, advancing the education of the public in all such matters. Equines with more complex needs are cared for in our peaceful sanctuaries. Our Equine Assisted Services enable us to help people in need.

Fundraising

See where The Mare And Foal Sanctuary is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£7,518,527
Latest Expenditure
£6,361,979

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 58.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 69.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 31.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £6,649,803
Charitable Activities £33,642
Other Trading £652,460
Investments £182,622
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,404,379
Raising Funds £1,957,600
Governance £62,293
Grants to Institutions £4,000
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£7,518,527£6,361,979£4,404,379£18,675,656£5,062,416135 / 93
2023£7,957,196£5,616,748£3,788,220£17,316,054£6,338,640135 / 87
2022£6,891,495£6,178,658£5,095,762£14,741,022£6,565,827139 / 98
2021£6,118,113£4,905,880£3,599,611£14,430,515£6,859,361121 / 120
2020£4,641,852£5,103,911£3,741,144£12,549,350£4,628,474131 / 98

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers