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The Friends of Assisi Animal Sanctuary

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £1.4M

  • Spending

    £1.4M

Charity no. 104594 Company no. 48385 Date registered. 29/01/2016

Public benefits

The direct benefits which flow from our purpose include the : relief of suffering and distress and maltreatment of stray, neglected, unwanted or vulnerable animals who are in need of care and protection by the provision of a rescue and re-homing service and a sanctuary for the care, protection, treatment, security and temporary or permanent

accommodation of such animals; fostering and encouraging the formation of a humane attitudes among people in Northern Ireland towards animals, especially those which are sick or stray or in need of assistance, and to this end to provide practical assistance to such animals which are in need of such assistance; education of the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare and the care and treatment of animals. These benefits are demonstrated through the number of animals which are rehomed through our sanctuary which will lead to a reduction in the number of stray, neglected, unwanted or vulnerable animals throughout Northern Ireland. These benefits will also be demonstrated by the reduction of the number of dogs unnecessarily destroyed in our local council pounds. Our purpose does not give rise to any harm. The beneficiaries of these purposes are the public throughout Northern Ireland.

What your organisation does

Provides a sanctuary for the care, protection, treatment, security and temporary or permanent accommodation of stray, neglected, unwanted or vulnerable animals; Provides a rescue and re-homing service; Provides advice to the public on the care and treatment of animals; Promotes the education of the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare and

the care and treatment of animals; Provides volunteering opportunities for the public.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of animal welfare

Who the charity helps

  • General public
  • Volunteers

How the charity works

  • Animal welfare
  • Education/training
  • Welfare/benevolent

This display is a broad summary of the charity’s financial information. For a full understanding of the charity’s finances, the reader should view the PDF accounts and reports under the Documents tab above.

Income

£1.4M

Spending

£1.4M

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2022

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2021

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The charity's objects are specifically restricted to the advancement of animal welfare and the advancement of education in matters pertaining to animal welfare, care and treatment for the benefit of the public in Northern Ireland and its environs of the Republic of Ireland (hereinafter called the "area of benefit") by associating the statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to: (a) relieve suffering and distress and maltreatment of stray, neglected, unwanted or vulnerable animals who are in need of care and protection by the provision of a rescue and re-homing service and a sanctuary for the care, protection, treatment, security and temporary or permanent accommodation of such animals (b) foster and encourage the formation of a humane attitude among people in the area of benefit towards animals, especially those who are sick or stray or in need of assistance, and to this end to provide practical assistance to such animals which are in need of such assistance (c) educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare and the care and treatment of animals.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

  • 5 Trustees
  • 35 Employees
  • 76 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Assisi Animal Sanctuary, Assisi Animal Sanctuary, 1 Old Bangor Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 7PU

Trustee board

Trustee
Mrs Rosemary Glendinning
Mr Tony Mccrory
Miss Joan Cochrane
Ms Kirsty Hosford
Mr David Quigg

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
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