# Wing and a Prayer Hen Rescue

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC045052
- **Known as:** Wing and a Prayer
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Aug. 18, 2014
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC045052


## Contact

- **Address:** 28 The Maltings, Haddington, East Lothian
- **Postcode:** EH41 4EF
- **Website:** www.wingandaprayerhenrescue.scot



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of animal welfare&#x27;

**What the charity does:** We aim to rescue and re-home commercial laying hens to save them from slaughter when commercial farms depopulate and replace flocks with younger point of lay hens. We rescue mainly ex-commercial laying hens but also ducks, turkeys, pigeons. many types of bird. We promote animal advocacy for all species, responsible animal husbandry and alternative choices such a rescue hens rather than hatching projects. We provide veterinary care where necessary, for all species of birds. We have set up a grant fund for community groups and small charities to further promote our charity aims.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;No specific group, or for the benefit of the community&#x27;

**Objectives:** 4.1 to advance animal welfare, in particular the welfare of ex-commercial (including ex-caged, barn and free range) hens  4.2 to advance and promote education concerning animal (particularly hen) welfare





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** East Lothian
- **Geographical spread:** More than one local authority area in Scotland






