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The Ferne Animal Sanctuary

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
82/100 · methodology

About The Ferne Animal Sanctuary

To provide care and shelter for stray neglected and unwanted animals of all kinds and the protection of animals of all kinds from ill-usage cruelty and suffering.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Animal Welfare
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 51%
Peer average: 94%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 82
Peer average: 87

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.51
Program expenses£0.51 (£1.0 million)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Ferne Animal Sanctuary is a registered animal welfare nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. Its registration number is 1164350. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Ferne Animal Sanctuary has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 82 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.

The Ferne Animal Sanctuary is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Ferne Animal Sanctuary has £2M in annual revenue. It allocates 51% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 94% for animal welfare charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £407K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Ferne Animal Sanctuary is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £2M in annual revenue. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Ferne Animal Sanctuary. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

The Ferne Animal Sanctuary has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 51% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 94%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

To provide care and shelter for stray neglected and unwanted animals of all kinds and the protection of animals of all kinds from ill-usage cruelty and suffering. The Ferne Animal Sanctuary is classified as a animal welfare organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2015.

Among animal welfare charities registered in United Kingdom: The Ferne Animal Sanctuary's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82/100 is in line with the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 51% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 94%. Its annual revenue of £2M is well above the peer average of £407K.

The Ferne Animal Sanctuary is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
51% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE FERNE ANIMAL SANCTUARY is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

DR
Dr Michael Richards
Trustee

Officers & trustees (5)

Source: Public filings

DR
Dr M•••••• R•••••••
Trustee
KA
Karen C•••••••
Trustee
RI
Richard F•••••
Trustee
RO
Robert O•••••••
Trustee
VE
Verity S••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Somerset animal sanctuary to host wildlife day in May - Somerset County Gazette
May 2026
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk
Somerset animal sanctuary issues urgent plea over rotting feed room - Somerset Live
May 2026
www.somersetlive.co.uk
Somerset animal sanctuary launches fundraiser for crumbling feed room - Chard and Ilminster News
Apr 2026
www.chardandilminsternews.co.uk
Ferne Animal Sanctuary appeals for support to upgrade feed room - Wells Nub News
Apr 2026
wells.nub.news
Column: Why you should support this wonderful Somerset animal sanctuary - Somerset County Gazette
Apr 2026
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk
Ferne Animal Sanctuary's Spring Festival - Wells Nub News
Mar 2026
wells.nub.news
Ferne Animal Sanctuary's Spring Festival - Wells Nub News
Mar 2026
wells.nub.news
Easter family fun day at animal sanctuary near Chard announced - Chard and Ilminster News
Mar 2026
www.chardandilminsternews.co.uk
Easter family fun day at animal sanctuary near Chard announced - Chard and Ilminster News
Mar 2026
www.chardandilminsternews.co.uk
Full day of festivities ahead at animal sanctuary near Chard - Chard and Ilminster News
Feb 2026
www.chardandilminsternews.co.uk
Form filed
£2.2M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£1.5M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£1.6M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£1.4M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£1.3M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other animal welfare in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Ferne Animal Sanctuary This page 82 £2.2 million 51%
Relationships Coventry & Warwickshire 87 £1.1 million 100%
The Redress Trust Limited 87 £2.4 million 95%
Age Uk Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 87 £2.0 million 100%
Carla Lane Animals In Need 87 £1.2 million 98%
The Pankhurst Trust (incorporating Manchester Women'S Aid) 87 £3.6 million 100%
Soi Dog Uk Cio 87 £2.3 million 81%
The Humane League Uk 87 £1.7 million 90%
Heathrow School of Gymnastics & Dance Ltd 87 £1.6 million 92%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 5 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 22, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The Ferne Animal Sanctuary

What is The Ferne Animal Sanctuary?
The Ferne Animal Sanctuary is a animal welfare nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. To provide care and shelter for stray neglected and unwanted animals of all kinds and the protection of animals of all kinds from ill-usage cruelty and suffering.
When was The Ferne Animal Sanctuary founded?
The Ferne Animal Sanctuary was founded in 2015.
Where is The Ferne Animal Sanctuary located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Ferne Animal Sanctuary's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 51% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Ferne Animal Sanctuary trustworthy?
The Ferne Animal Sanctuary has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The Ferne Animal Sanctuary's registration number?
Registration: 1164350 (United Kingdom).
What is The Ferne Animal Sanctuary's website?
https://www.ferneanimalsanctuary.org
Are donations to The Ferne Animal Sanctuary tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.