OSCR Scottish charity profile

Willows Animal Sanctuary

ActiveCharity number SC029625
Registered19 November 1999
Main locationAberdeenshire
Legal formTrust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC029625
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
10
Postcode
AB43 6NY

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

Provide sanctuary for abused and unwanted animals. Educate the public concerning animalm welfare. Provide employment for vulnerable people.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of animal welfare

Beneficiaries

  • Other defined groups

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

To relieve the suffering and distress of horses, ponies, or any other animals which have been abused or abandoned by providing a secure life time home at Findon Farm Education of the public as to the need for and means of achieving humane and considerate treatment of animals through practical guidance and presentations at the premises of the Trust and elsewhere. The alleviation of pain, distress, boredom and loneliness among, and promotion of the return to good physical and mental health of, hospital patients and other members of the public suffering poor health, immobility or age-related conditions or disability, through the provision of animal-related therapy. The promotion of employment opportunities at premises occupied by the Trust for members of the public who are financially, socially or otherwise disadvantaged and unable to secure alternative employment.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 March 2025£627,333£578,1211018 December 2025
31 March 2024£740,105£552,6921011 July 2025
31 March 2023£469,735£559,5991030 December 2023
31 March 2022£462,169£454,1541031 December 2022
31 March 2021£618,141£458,8471024 May 2022

Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.

04 Contact record

Principal office or trustees address

Address supplied to OSCR
Lambhill, New Pitsligo, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
Website supplied to OSCR
www.willowsanimals.com
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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