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The Owl Sanctuary

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
55/100 · methodology

About The Owl Sanctuary

We Rescue and Rehabilitate injured and sick Owls to the wild, also if they can not be returned to the wild we will look after them for the rest of their natural days with us in a bespoke Owl Sanctuary.

Founded
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Disaster Relief

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar disaster relief in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 55
Peer average: 83

Red flags

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

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Owl Sanctuary is a registered disaster relief nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 55/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 83/100 for disaster relief charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £164K in annual revenue.

The Owl Sanctuary has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 55/100. 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 55 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for disaster relief charities in United Kingdom is 83/100.

The Owl Sanctuary is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Owl Sanctuary has £164K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £369K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Owl Sanctuary is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has £164K in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.

The Owl Sanctuary has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 55/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Charity Commission. Visit the The Owl Sanctuary profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

We Rescue and Rehabilitate injured and sick Owls to the wild, also if they can not be returned to the wild we will look after them for the rest of their natural days with us in a bespoke Owl Sanctuary. The Owl Sanctuary is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2019.

Among disaster relief charities registered in United Kingdom: The Owl Sanctuary's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 55/100 is below the peer average of 83/100. Its annual revenue of £164K is below the peer average of £369K.

The Owl 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
£100K-£1M
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2022) why this matters
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Filing history

3 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2022): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE OWL 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

DA
David Gerard Grove
Trustee

Officers & trustees (3)

Source: Public filings

DA
David G••••• G••••
Trustee
JA
Jack F••••••
Trustee
TI
Timathiy H••••••
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

It's 'beyond a joke now', says sanctuary after yet another break-in - MSN
May 2026
www.msn.com
Sanctuary issues urgent plea after beloved owl escapes - South Wales Argus
Apr 2026
www.southwalesargus.co.uk
Outrage as damning report reveals hidden reality behind valleys owl ‘sanctuary’ - Nation.Cymru
Apr 2026
nation.cymru
TV legend praises King Charles for stripping Owl Sanctuary founder of MBE - Oxford Mail
Mar 2026
www.oxfordmail.co.uk
King Charles praised for 'vital' action in stripping 9 people of their honours - Hexham Courant
Mar 2026
www.hexham-courant.co.uk
'Not punishment enough' - bird sanctuary reacts to owl sanctuary founder losing MBE - NW Mail
Mar 2026
www.nwemail.co.uk
Praise for King Charles stripping award-winning composer of OBE - Oxford Mail
Mar 2026
www.oxfordmail.co.uk
Banned owl sanctuary founder stripped of OBE - BBC
Mar 2026
www.bbc.co.uk
Suffolk Owl Sanctuary to 'remain open' despite Stonham Barns sale - BBC
Feb 2026
www.bbc.com
Popular Stonham Barns Park plunges into administration after 20 years - The Mirror
Feb 2026
www.mirror.co.uk
Form filed
£0.2M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
FY2020
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other disaster relief in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Owl Sanctuary This page 55 £163,707 -
Carlee Ltd 87 £784,772 99%
Hatzola Northwest Trust 84 £963,130 98%
Akhuwat (uk) Trust 83 £600,024 47%
Happy Staffie Rescue 82 £389,707 -
Uganda Childbirth Injury Fund 82 £114,603 -
Humber Rescue 82 £284,301 -
Happycats Rescue 82 £152,378 -
Greyhound Rescue Wales 82 £750,503 43%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2022 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 3 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 4, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

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 Owl Sanctuary

What is The Owl Sanctuary?
The Owl Sanctuary is a disaster relief nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. We Rescue and Rehabilitate injured and sick Owls to the wild, also if they can not be returned to the wild we will look after them for the rest of their natural days with us in a bespoke Owl Sanctuary.
When was The Owl Sanctuary founded?
The Owl Sanctuary was founded in 2019.
Where is The Owl Sanctuary located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Owl Sanctuary's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2022 is approximately £100K-£1M.
Is The Owl Sanctuary trustworthy?
The Owl Sanctuary has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 55 out of 100 (Partial 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 Owl Sanctuary's website?
https://www.theowlsanctuary.org
Are donations to The Owl 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.