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THE MARE AND FOAL SANCTUARY

THE MARE AND FOAL SANCTUARY is a UK-registered charity incorporated in Devon, primarily engaged in equine welfare and animal care. It's in the Saferwager database because it holds a UKGC gambling licence, most likely to run charitable lottery or raffle fundraising activities.

Positive Signals

  • Active company status maintained since 2011
  • Incorporated for nearly 15 years, a long-standing organisation
  • Six UK-resident directors on the current board
  • No outstanding charges on the Companies House record
  • Charity structure (company limited by guarantee) with appropriate PSC exemption

Concerns

  • Not a gambling business by primary purpose — the UKGC licence is incidental to its charitable fundraising

Overview

Gambling Connection: THE MARE AND FOAL SANCTUARY holds an active UKGC gambling licence, first issued in April 2024, which is typical of UK charities that run society lotteries or prize draws to fund their charitable work. It isn't a commercial gambling operator.

THE MARE AND FOAL SANCTUARY was incorporated on 30 March 2011 as a company limited by guarantee, the standard legal structure for UK charities. Its registered office is at Honeysuckle Farm, Newton Abbot, Devon, and its SIC codes cover equine farming and second-hand goods retail, reflecting the animal sanctuary's day-to-day charitable activities rather than a commercial gambling operation.

The company carries a company score of 93 (A+), driven by its long-standing active status, a full board of UK-resident directors, and a PSC exemption statement consistent with charitable guarantee structures. At nearly 15 years old, it's a well-established organisation with a stable governance record. There's no offshore ownership and no outstanding charges on file.

It's worth noting that THE MARE AND FOAL SANCTUARY isn't a gambling business by nature. The UKGC licence, obtained in April 2024, almost certainly covers a society lottery or charity raffle used to raise funds for the sanctuary's equine welfare mission.

Governance

The sanctuary has a board of six current directors, all British nationals resident in the United Kingdom. There are no persons of significant control registered; instead, the company has filed a PSC exemption statement noting no individual or entity with significant control, which is standard for charitable guarantee companies where control rests collectively with the membership.

Linked UKGC Operators

This company is the registered entity for the following UKGC licensed operators:

Directors & Officers

Current Officers

Current directors and officers — source: Companies House
Name Role Appointed Status
FITZGERALD O'CONNOR, Thomas Gerald Patrick Director Active
SPARGO, Patricia Ann Director Active
HAMZA, Grace Elizabeth Director Active
NOLAN SPILSBURY, David Secretary Active
NOLAN SPILSBURY, David Secretary Active
FINDLAY, Rebecca-Rafiyah Director Active
VEGA-LOZANO, Helena Director Active
BACON, Yvette Denice Director Active

Former Officers

Former directors and officers — source: Companies House
Name Role Appointed Resigned
BICKLE, Sophia Elizabeth Director
ALLENDER, Alistair James Director
HUDSON JONES, Jane Director
WILLIAMS, Jane Michelle Director
WATTON, Jacqueline Director
DUNFORD, Emma Rose Director
COMPTON, Lisa Director
COCKAYNE, Susan Mary Director
ROLLS, Maureen Director
GAFFER, Elizabeth Louise Director
FITZPATRICK, James Director
SHARPE, Louise Harriet Director
CHARLESWORTH, David Director
CROUDACE, Angela Director
HALLETT, Donna Director
STONE, Heather Dawn Director
WALLACE, Alison Stephanie Rose Director
LOVELL, Robert Jonathan Director
BROWN, Nigel Julian Director
BRAGG, Alison Director
LANGMEAD, Michael James Director
MARTIN, David Director
BAKER, Anna Director
KINGSLEY, Alison Director
KIND, Rosemary Director
WREFORD-BROWN, Christopher Louis Director
BREWER, Giuliana Elizabet Director

Ownership & Significant Control

PSC Exemption Statement

This company has declared that no individual or entity has significant control.

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