Ferne Annual Review 2017 - 2018

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Welcome to the Annual 1 Review of our activities for the financial year April 2017 to March 2018. We had another wonderful year here at Ferne where we managed to do so much to benefit the three-hundred plus animals we have in our care. Highlights from this financial year include the building of the new outdoor space for our resident ferrets. The construction of the new ferret house was made possible thanks to a grant from a charitable trust and this lovely new enclosure has given the ferrets a fantastic new home with lots of outdoor space for exploration and play. After the ferret house was completed plans were drawn up to provide the new chinchilla, duck and goose housing you see completed on the Sanctuary today. I hope that you enjoy catching up on everything that happened here at Ferne during the period of this review. If you have any questions, or want to know more about our work, then please do not hesitate to get in touch! Elaine Hayes CEO

Animal Welfare With your support this year we have taken in and been able to provide refuge to an incredible: 564 new animals As well as continuing to give over 300 resident animals a place of sanctuary for the rest of their lives. 2

Your support has also helped CASE STUDY us to successfully rehome: Toffee & Minty 227 Dogs Toffee & Minty were two very 219 cats unwell horses rescued by Ferne in April 2017 from a badly managed livery yard. The four-year-old stallions had been confined to stables for three years and were severely malnourished, suffering from developmental problems, liver damage, UV intolerance, lice & dental problems. 5 horses 19 other With your amazing support, and the hard work of our animals animal care team, we were able to provide intensive treatment and rehabilitation to bring these two lovely horses back to good health. The great news is that in 2018 Toffee and Minty found loving new homes. 3 Thank you

Educational Activities at Ferne Our aim is to ensure that all education at Ferne: inspires people to want to look after the natural world and treat animals with respect is fun, if the learning involves enjoyment it is more likely to be memorable is taught in a relaxed casual environment, so that people don't realise they are learning when they are having fun or being inspired! Every school holiday we provided a trail and activity, each having an educational message involving animal welfare. 1100 visitors participated on educational trails 500 children took part in educational and craft activities 400During the summer of 2017, children and adults joined in with our Sensory Guided Tour. This was a series of games and activities that encourage children, and adults to experience and appreciate how various animals use their senses. 4

Educational Visits & Outreach During this year our Education Officer has delivered: 19 3091assemblies to a total of pupils 12 323School & nursery visits children to Ferne, with attending Other community groups, children 6 98such as Brownies & Cubs, reaching 5

Our Finances 83p £1in every was used to 17% provide care and refuge for 83p unwanted animals 83% 17pThe remaining went towards raising vital funds for the future 12 Income Generation March 2017 - April 2018 18% 4% 2% 4% Donations, Legacies & Grants Ot1h8er%Trading Income 77% Rehoming 77% Investment Income Total Income = £1,717,466 With Total Expenditure = £1,427,611 6

Thank you Ferne wouldn’t be able to continue the vital work we do without the support we receive from grant giving trusts, legacies, corporate sponsors & generous individuals. TRUST THANKS CCORPORATE THANKSAL Joan Turner Foundation Corporate Ambassador The Hobhouse Animal Trust Corporate Partner The Montague-Panton Animal Welfare Trust Marjorie Coote Animal Charity Trust Corporate Supporter Hobson Charity MCOMMERCI Hatcher Animal Welfare Trust CLE A NIN G LEGACIES RECIEVED solutions Mrs Elizabeth Brown Alan John Connor Mrs Irene Anne Downing Mrs Margaret Hill Miss Judith Gay Cairns Johnson Mrs Brenda Mary Alice Knight Norman Walter Lodge Rosalina Bridget Frances Magraw Wilfred Trevilian Paull Miss Peggy Eileen Pavitt Dr Margery Purver David Christopher Ricketts Mrs Iris Nina Stacey Mrs Carole Pearl Stockwell Mrs Patricia Ann Trumper Miss Mary Ena Waters Anthony Ellul Williams A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTERS FOR THEIR DONATIONS: Alan Johnson John Long Caroline Scanlon Richard Siegel Richard Welfare 01460 65214 [email protected] Charity no: 1164350