--- title: "The Ferne Animal Sanctuary — charity 245671 | CharityCompare" description: "The Ferne Animal Sanctuary (charity 245671). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-ferne-animal-sanctuary-2 retrieved: 2026-10-08T15:06:50.552Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 245671Trust FA # The Ferne Animal Sanctuary Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Ferne Animal Sanctuary is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include animals, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ferneanimalsanctuary.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=245671&subId=0) Work at The Ferne Animal Sanctuary? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-ferne-animal-sanctuary-2&type=claim&name=The%20Ferne%20Animal%20Sanctuary) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Ferne Animal Sanctuary? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Registered charity number 245671 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Wambrook Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.ferneanimalsanctuary.org](http://www.ferneanimalsanctuary.org/) Quick answer The Ferne Animal Sanctuary (number 245671) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The Ferne Animal Sanctuary do? PROVIDING REFUGE FOR UNWANTED ANIMALS Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Ferne Animal Sanctuary Answers The Ferne Animal Sanctuary gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Ferne Animal Sanctuary as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 December 1965 Where it says it operates Devon · Dorset · Somerset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The Ferne Animal Sanctuary registered for? AnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Ferne Animal Sanctuary yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Ferne Animal Sanctuary. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Ferne Animal Sanctuary? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-ferne-animal-sanctuary-2&type=claim&name=The%20Ferne%20Animal%20Sanctuary) [Visit charity website](http://www.ferneanimalsanctuary.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Ferne Animal Sanctuary a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Ferne Animal Sanctuary as a registered charity (number 245671) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Ferne Animal Sanctuary's charity number? The Ferne Animal Sanctuary's charity number is 245671. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 245671? Search 245671 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Ferne Animal Sanctuary do? PROVIDING REFUGE FOR UNWANTED ANIMALS Does The Ferne Animal Sanctuary have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Ferne Animal Sanctuary. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Ferne Animal Sanctuary? The Ferne Animal Sanctuary's website listed in our register data is http://www.ferneanimalsanctuary.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Ferne Animal Sanctuary? The register records The Ferne Animal Sanctuary as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. When was The Ferne Animal Sanctuary registered as a charity? The Ferne Animal Sanctuary was entered on the register on 1 December 1965. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=245671&subId=0).