After experiencing a deficit in income in 2020, our finances bounced back in 2021 to a much healthier final reported income of £63m. This was due to a combination of factors including:
- legacy processing ‘catching-up’ after delays caused by the pandemic
- a more realistic prediction of the notional value of legacies
- continued growth across our income-generating channels.
This means we have not only replenished our reserves but are able to proceed with some much-needed investment in capital projects. These include housing upgrades and additions that will deliver important welfare improvements for our resident donkeys in the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. We will also be developing our strategic international framework to help more donkeys across the world.
We continue to focus on foundation-building activities that will help ensure our charity is safe and secure in the future. This includes investment in our IT systems, growth in our Donkey Academy and a better experience for our supporters through a new customer relationship management system and development of our website. We will also be making long overdue improvements to rest facilities for all of our hardworking staff and volunteers.
Read the full reports from the last five years below.