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Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 0611212024
To 0511212025
Period start date
Pariod end dats
Charlty name: Woodfleld Anlmal Sanctuary
Charity registration number." 1192645
Objectives and Activities
SORP referen
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
goveming document
Para1.17
To provide rescue. rehabilitation and
where necessary lifelong sanctuary for
animals that have been neglected,
abandoned. abused or are otherwise in
ne￿ of protectlon.
Tho charity works to safeguard the
welfare of animals by providing
appropriate vetsrinary tmatment, daily
care, and responsible rehoming where
sultable. The charlty also works to
promote responsible animal ownership
and raise awareness of animal welfare
issues in order to help prevent fulurn
sufferfng.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activilies, projects or services
identified in the accounts.
Para 1.17 gnd
1.19
The charlty's maln actlvltles durlng the
year included the rescue, rehabilitation
and provision of lifelong sanctuary for
animals in need, primarily equines. Many
animals entering the charity's carg
require long-term or permanent
sanctuary due to age, health or
behavioural needs.
The charity provides daily husbandry
Including appropriate nutrition, shelter,
veterinary treatmenl farriory and ongoing
welfare monitoring to ensure t
wellbeing of resident animals.
The charity also responds to welfare
concerns and •morgency situation5
involving abandoned, injured or
unhandled animals. This work may
involve coo
eration with veterina

professionals, landowners, mèmbers of
the public and other véelfare
organisations to secure safe outcomes
for animals requirlng inteThention.
Alongside its rescue activlties, the
charity promotes responsible equine
ownership and works to help prevent
walfare issues as80¢iated wilh
indiscriminate breeding through
education and support for castration
initialives where appropriate.
During the reporting period the charlty
also continued to develop its online
presence through social media and
digitsl platfornis to raise awareness of
animal welfare issues, increase
transparency around its work and engago
supporters who help fund and sustain the
charity's activities.
Statement confimiing
whether th8 trustees have
had regard to the guidan
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.18
The trustees confirm that they have had
due regard to the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission for England and
Wales on public benefit when planning
and carrying out the charity's activities.
The trustees consider that the charity's
work in rescuing animals, providing
rehabilitation and sanctuary, and
promoting responsible animal ownership
provides clear public benefit through the
prevontion of animal suffering and the
promotion of improved animal welfare
standards.
Additional Inforniatlon (optional)
You ma
choos8 to include further statements where relevant about..
SORP ref8r8nse
Not applicablo - the charity doe3 not
operate a grant-making programme.
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Not applicable- the charity doès not
undertake social or programme related
invesknenL
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunte8rs
Para 1.38
Volunteers play an essentlal role In
supporting th8 work of Woodfield Animal
Sanctuary. Wlthout their continued
sup
ort the charity would not be able to

dellver Its actlvltl8s effectively.
Volunteers assist with a wide range of
tasks Including animal care, feeding,
gèneral husbandry. maintenanco work
and the preparation and support of
fundraising events and opèn days.
Their contribution supports the charlty's
daY-tO￿aY operations and allows staff to
focus on the ongoing care, rehabilitstion
and Y￿lfare management of the animals
dt th¢ ?gnGtuary.
No additional infomiation to declare.
Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP referen
During the reportlng perlt)d, Woodfield
Animal Sanctuary continued to deliver its
charitable objectives through the rescue,
rehabilitation and provision of lifelong
sanctuary for animals in need, primarily
equines.
Summary of the main
achievements ofthe charity,
identifying the difference the
charity's work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
Para 1.20
The charity responded to welfare
oncerns involving abandoned.
neglected, injured and unhandled horses
and poniesi providing Immediate care
and long-temi rehabilitation where
required. During the year the charity
rescued 19 horses and ponies from
situations requiring intervention.
Alongside this rescue activity, the charity
continued to provide daily care and long-
term support for Its existing resident
animals, many of whom require
pemianont sanctuary due to age. health
conditions or behavioural need8.
Rehoming remained an important part of
the charity's work where animals were
assessed as suitable. Durlng the
reporting period 12 horses wara
successfully rehomed under carefully
managed rehoming agreements. These
agraements ensure that animals can be
returned to the sanctuary if required.
safeguarding their long-tsnn welfare.
The chari
also continued its work to

address weltsro issues associatsd with
indiscriminate breeding. During the
reporting perlod 10 colts and stalllons
were castrated, helping to improve long-
term equlne welfare outsomes and
reduce future welfare cases.
During the year thè charity further
developed its emergency response
capabillty. Slaff obtained rocognisod
qualifications in animal capture and
chemical immobilisation, enabllng the
harlty to safely asslst In sltuaiions
involving unhandled or dlffi¢ult-to-handle
equines requiring urgent intervention.
During the reporting period, a member of
staff bocame an approvod RSPCA
transporter. strengthenlng tho charlty's
abillty to work alongslde othor wolfar8
organisatlon$. Di8CUS8ion8 arn ongolng
regarding the potentlal for the charity to
act as an approv•d holding facillty for
equlnos In omeryoncy welfare situatlon$.
The charfty al80 contlnued to strengthen
publlc engagement through social medla
and online platfomis. As a result of
targeted awarenes$ campaigns and
oducatlonal conten( the charity's 8o¢lal
medla followlng reachad approxlmately
25.000 supporters, helping to Increase
awareness of anlmal welfare18sueg and
build Support for the charlty's r••cuo and
sanctuary work.
Addltional Inlomiation {OPlional)
You ma
choose to include further statements where relevant aboul..
Achievements against
objectives set
The trustees are sati¥fied that the charlty
has continuèd to operate In line with Its
stated obJ•ctlve8 during the r•porting
perfod.
P•rn 1.41
Activities remalned focused on animal
welfare through rescue, rehabilitation.
sanctuary provision and responslblo
rehoming. Decisions taken throughout
the year were guided by the charity,
commitsnent to improvlng animal welfare
oirtcomes and delivering public benefit
through the prevention of animal
sufferlng.

Fundraising actlvity durfng the year was
carried out in accordanco with the
charity's objectives and focused
primarlly on public donations, online
engagement and community support.
Perfomiance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Par¥ 1 41
Thè charity continued to rely on
voluntary donations and Gift Aid as its
primary sour¢• of incomo. Fundralslng
activity remalned transparent and
proportlonate. with an emphasis on
building publiG awaw•neso of the Gharlty.
work and maintainlng trust with
supporters.
The charity does not hold Investments
and therefore has no Investment
perfomiance to reporL
Investm8ni performance
against objective8
Parn 1.41
Other
Durlng the rèporting p•rfod the charfty
In¢roas•d opportunities for publl
engagement by expanding th• number of
open days held at tho sanctuary. A total
of four open days were hosted durlng the
year, allowlng members of tho public to
lèarn moro about the charlty's work, moat
some of the anlmals In Its care, and galn
better undorstandlng of anlmal welfare
and •anctuary pra¢tlcM.
The charlty also welcomed •mployo•
volunteer groups from local and national
organisatlons, Includlng companles 8uch
as EE and Admlral Insurance. Thue
volunteer days provlded valuable
practical support for maintenance and
Improvement work around the sanctuary
while Strengthenlng communlty
engagement and awareness of the
charlty's wor

Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial posilion at the end
of the period
Para 1.21
The charfty continuès to rely primarlly on
publlc donations, Glft Aid clalms and
occasional grant funding to support its
aclivlties. The trustees aro grateful for the
continued generosity of supportars
whose contributions make tho charity,
work possible.
At the end of the reportlng period, the
harity held unrestrlcted cash funds of
£14,910. During the year total incoming
resources amounted to £154,699 and
total payments amounted to £161,989,
resultlng In a net deficit of £7.290.
Thi$ rnflects contlnued Inveslment In
essentlal operational costs including
animal f•ed, voterinary treatmen( rnscue
response actlvltles and day-t041ay
sanctuary oparatlons, togother with
capltal expenditure on replacement
perimetsr and paddock fenclng and plant
and machinory required to malntaln safe
infrastNcture for the anlmals In tho
charlty'$ Care.
The trustaes contlnuo to monltor the
charlty's flnanclal positlon closely to
ensur• that avallable funds are priorltl8•d
towards animal welfare and corn
opgrational requlrements.
Statement explaining the
poIiGy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Para 1.22
the trustee8 alm to malntain a modest
level of unrn8tricted r950rve• to ensure
the charity can contlnue to meet Its
oporatlonal commitments and respond to
unoxp•cted animal welfare 81tuations.
As an animal sanctuary, the charlty must
bo able to rospond qulckly to emergency
rescue situations and meet unplanned
veterlnary costs. Maintainlng some lev•1
of reserves also helps ensum thal th•
ongoing care of resldent anlmals can
continuo unintsrrupted should there be
temporary flu¢tuation$ in donation
Incom•.
At the end of the reporting pèriod the
charity held unrestricted cash reseryes of
£14.910. The trnstees consider this level
of reserves to be appropriate glven the
scale of the charity's operations, while
reco
nisin
that continued fundraisin

remains essential to support the long-
terni care of the animals in the charity's
care.
Amount of reserves held
Para 1.22
At the end of the rèporting poriod tho
harity hold unrestricted cash reserves of
£14.910. These reserves are hold to
support the charity's ongoing operatlon8
and to provlde a modest flnanGial buffer
to meet unexpected veterinary costs,
emergency rescue Situations or
temporory fluGtuatlon• In donatlon
income.
Not appIl￿bI0- the ¢harlty held
unrestricted cash reserves of £14,910 at
the end of the re
ortin
erlod.
not applicable - the charlty does not hold
an
funds that are materiall In deficiL
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Para 1.22
Details of fijnd materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
P*a 1.24
"Para 1.23
The trustees have revlèwèd the charfty,
financlal position and are sati8fi8d Ihat
the charity remains a golng concern. The
charity contlnuos to operate wlth th•
ongolng support of publlc donation$,
fundraising aetlvity and carnful flnanclal
managem•nL
Tho trust••• r•cognlsè that the charlty'•
operatlonal base Is dependent on
prèmises that are subjoct to a prlvate
Intornst-only mortgage arrangement du•
to conclude In 2027. Repayment of the
mortgage is dependent on the rosolution
of a private estate or refinanclng
arrangements. The trustees ¢ontinue to
monitor thls position and arn oxplorlng
longer-terni Option? to secure the
charlty'• operatlonal base.
Based on th? charlty's curr•nt flnanclal
posftlon and contlnued publlc supporL
the trustses arn Confident that the charity
can continue to meet its operational
Commltments.
Additional information (optional)
You ma
choose to indude fijrther statements where relevant about:
The charity's principal sourc•s of incomo
during the rnporting period were
voluntary public donatlons, Gift Aid
claims and charitable grants. The charity
relies heavlly on the contlnued
generosity of supporters who donats
throu
h online
latfomis social modia
The charity's principal
sources of funds {induding
any fundraising)
Para 1.47

fundraislng and community •ngagwnent.
Glft Aid remains an important source of
additional Income which helps maximise
the valuè of donation8 received from UK
taxpayers. The charity also raises funds
through open days held at the sanctuary
and through ongoing public engagement
with 5UPPOrtor6 and voluntsers.
The trustees continue to focus on
maintalning strong relationships wlth
•upportcwo and InGr¢43lng publlc
awareness of the charity's work In order
to onsure sustainable income to support
Its rescue, rehabilitatlon and sanctuary
activities.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
Parn 1.46
The charlty does not operate an
Inveslment or soclal investment pollcy
and does not hold Investments.
A description of the principal
risks facing the charty
The trusteos regularly revlew the
princlpal rl$ks facing the eharity and
malntaln a rfsk regi8t•r to monltor and
manage those rlsks.
Parn 1.46
The maln rfsk• Identlfled In¢ludo rl•ing
operatlonal costs assoGlated wllh animal
feed, boddlng, veterlnary treatment and
utllltles. Incr•aslng demand for rescue
and emorgoncy welfare Interv8ntlons,
and reliance on public donations as the
charlty's primary source of Income.
Th• trust••s also recognlse that the
charlty's operational base is dependent
on promlses that are privately ownèd and
subject to a mortgage arrangemont. Tho
trustsos contlnue to monitor this positlon
and explore longer-terni optlons to
socurn tho charity's operational base.
These rlsks are mitigated through careful
financial monitorfng, prudent
•xpendlturo. ongoing supportor
engagement and maintaining
collaborative relationships wlth other
welfare organisations where appropriats.
No additional inforniation to declare.
Other

Structure. Governance and Management
Descripb'on of chanty's
trusts..
Woodfield Anlmal Sanctvary is governed
by a charitable trust deed which sets out
the charlty's purposes. trustoe powers
and governance arrangements. The
trustees are responsible for ensuring that
the charity operates in accordance with
this governing document and applicable
char
law.
Th• charity is governed by a Trust Deed.
Type of governing document
Pars 1.25
How is the charity
constitLrted?
I t y LiiiiiiGorporaled
association. CIOI
Trustee selection methods
including delails of any
Constitutional provisions 8.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entrtled
to appoint one or more
trustees
Thè charity is an unincorporated charity.
T4125
Trustees are appointed by resolution at a
properfy Conven￿ meètlng In
accordance wlth the charity's governlng
documenL Trustees are Selectgd based
on the skllls, knowledge and experlence
r•quired to support the effoctive
governance and operatlon of the charlty.
Tho trustees aim to ensure that the board
maintains an approprfate range of
experience relevant to the charity's
actlvltl•# and responsibilitles.
Addltional inforniation loptional)
You may choose to include further statements where retevant about..

Trustse3 aro provided with appropriate
Induction information on appointmenL
including guidance issuèd by the Charity
Commission. Trustees are roquired to
complete declarations of interest and
comply with the charlty's conflict of
intsrest pollcy. All trustees have read and
signed copies of relevant pollcles and
procedures applicable to the governance
ando
ration of tho chari
Policies and prO￿dureS
adopted for the induction and
training of tiustees
P•3 1.51
The charity'8 organisational
structure and any wider
network with whiGh the
chanty works
The charfty Is govemed by Its trustoas,
who are Tesponslble for strategic
overslght and governance. Day-to-day
operations are delivered by staff in
oporational rolès, including a Sanctuary
Operations & Rescue Manager,
responsible for overseelng overall
operational flow, including rescues,
admlnistratlon, communicatlons and
coordinatlon of on- and off-slt• actlvity.
The ¢harity also employs a Yard
Manager. responsible for on-slto animal
care, feedlng, yard management and the
day-t041ay delivery of sanctuary
actAvitlo8.
P¥• 1.51
Income generation 18 prlmarlly 8UPPOrtèd
through the charity's social mèdia
platfoms and online awareness
campalgns. Slaff arn supported by
voluntser# who assist with everyday yard
dutles, anlmal care and general sanctuary
actlvltles.
Durlng the year the trustees recognlsed
the importance of strengthoning
Inde￿ndent ovorsight and, followlng tho
end of the reporting perlod, appolntod an
addltional trustee on 4 February 2026 to
support governanc• and long-tsrni
•ustalnability.
In accordance with th? charity's
goveming documen(
two trustees aro engaged in pald
operational roles within the charlty.
During the reporting period, the charity
transitloned from using subcontracted
arrangements to employing staff through
payroll.
These arrangements are considered
necessary to support the day-tO￿laY
ration of the sanctua
Relationship with any related
parties
P•ra 1.51

Conllicts of interest are declared and
recorded, and any trustee recetving
remuneration does not partlclpate in
discussions
or decisions relating to their
employment or remuneration, in
accordance with th8 charity's conflict of
interest policy.
No addltional Infomiatlon to declare.
other
Reference and Administrative details
Charit
name
Other name the charil
uses
istered charil
number
Charity's principal address
Woodfield Animal Sanctua
1192645
Woodfield House.
Welshmoor,
Llanrhidian,
Swansea,
SA3 1EX

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustee n•me
Office Ilf ary)
Dat¢• acted tf notfor vthole
Trustee I CEO
Trustee
Name of person lor b¢)dyl entitlgd
oint trustee
ifan
David Wallis
Nathan Stanley
Roberts
Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
Alyson Ruth
Edwards
Melanie katina
Lloyd
Trustee
Board of Tru8te&8
Trustee
Board of Tru8tao8
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
orate trustee8 - names of the d1￿ClOrS at the date the re
Dlrnetor name
rtwasa
roved
Name of tTUStees holding title to propety belonging to the chajity
Tru•t•• namo

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
Not applicable - the charity does not hold funds or
held in this capacity
assets on behall of third parti05.
Name ano oDJe¢ts of the
charity on whose behaw the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
¢hanty's objects
Not appiicablo.
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of suGh assets
from the charity's own assets
Not applicable.
Addltlonal infomiatlon (optional)
Nam88 and addresses of advlsers (Optional infomiatlon)
Type of
Name
Address
odviser
Namé of chlof axaeutlv• or namos of ￿nIor •taff m•mb6rs {Optional inforniatlon)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non4i8closure of ke
Nono.
rsonnel details
Other o
tional infonnation
No additional infonnation to declarn.

Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the tr￿tees. report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity.
Signature(s)
Full namel$)
Position (èg Secretary.
Chair, etc)
Nat
Stanley Roberts
Truste•
Trustee
Date
.03-L6
17.03.L

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