# The Donkey Haven Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1190000 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1190000)
- Website: https://www.thedonkeyhavencharity.org
- Latest income: £24.3k; spending £25k
- What it funds: Animals
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Egypt, China, Uganda, Ghana, Mali, Senegal, Botswana, Niger
- Other names: The Donkey Sanctuary Charity (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/donkey-haven-charity

The Donkey Haven Charity based in north Devon UK ,European and International rescue .

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2025 | £24.3k | £25k | not filed |
| 28 Apr 2024 | £16.7k | £16k | not filed |
| 28 Apr 2023 | £13.9k | £15.5k | not filed |
| 28 Apr 2022 | £13.1k | £11.3k | not filed |
| 28 Apr 2021 | £1,392 | £116 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is:for the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of donkeys and other equines in such parts of the world as the trustees shall determine who are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances or ill usage by providing funding, facilities and resources to support the provision of appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for such animals, and their safe rehoming where appropriate.

## What it funds

The Donkey Haven Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Donkey Haven Charity reported income of £24.3k and spending of £25k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Apr 2025, it spent £67.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Egypt, China, Uganda and Ghana and 4 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Donkey Haven Charity in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thedonkeyhavencharity.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Donkey Haven Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Donkey Haven Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Donkey Haven Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Egypt, China, Uganda and Ghana and 4 more areas.

### Does The Donkey Haven Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Donkey Haven Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Donkey Haven Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Donkey Haven Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Apr 2025 was £25k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.6k a year.

### How large is The Donkey Haven Charity?

In its latest reported year The Donkey Haven Charity reported income of £24.3k and spending of £25k.


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