Tuesday 24^th June 2025 | 9.45 am to 1.00 pm | Ferne Animal Sanctuary, Somerset, TA20 3DH

Ferne Animal Sanctuary in Chard will host a Charity Insights Morning on Tuesday 24th June between 9:45am and 1:00pm. This unique event is designed especially for local funeral directors, and legal and financial professional service providers with interests in charitable giving, legacy planning and community engagement opportunities.

Attendees will have the opportunity to network with the leadership team and like-minded professionals, learn about the sanctuary's operations, and explore ways to support the charity.

Event schedule:

• 9:45 - Arrival, refreshments and informal networking
• Emma Green, Trust and Grants Officer - Emma will deliver a talk about the sanctuary's mission, discussing how businesses can support the charity through corporate partnerships and volunteer days, and explain the powerful role of legacy and philanthropic giving in Ferne's long-term work
• Nikki Haddock, Animal Care Manager - Nikki will lead a behind-the-scenes guided tour, followed by a Q&A session with light refreshments
• Networking
• 13.00 pm - Close

This free-to-attend event has a limited capacity. Tickets can be reserved by emailing: [email protected]

Ferne Animal Sanctuary is a non-government funded charity that has provided refuge and rehabilitation to its animals for more than 80 years. Located in a Natural Landscapes area and nested in the Blackdown Hills near Chard, Somerset, Ferne Animal Sanctuary houses and cares for more than 300 animals on its 72-acre site.

For more information, please visit www.ferneanimalsanctuary.org.