What an incredible Giving Tuesday!

What an incredible Giving Tuesday we had. Together we were able to gain a number of new monthly donors, and we couldn’t have done that without your help.

Your support means we are another step closer to achieving our goal of getting more regular monthly donations. Regular monthly donations will help us to become more sustainable. This winter will be extremely tough for us, due to the losses we have incurred as a direct result of Covid-19.

We know there are lots of other charities out there who were also asking for support on Giving Tuesday and we want to say a special thank you for choosing to support us here at Remus Horse Sanctuary. We couldn’t do what we do without you, your support really has made a world of difference.

If you weren’t able to help us yesterday or missed our messages, there are a number of ways you can still do this. Please just choose the one best suited for you and remember to check the box for a monthly donation:

And finally, don’t forget to share your wonderful generosity on social media tagging us @RemusHorseSanctuary (on Facebook and Instagram) or @RemusHorse on Twitter.

We look forward to making Giving Tuesday 2021 an even bigger success for our rescue animals here at Remus.

We only have a Few Hours left on Giving Tuesday to Achieve our Goal

Giving Tuesday will end at midnight, only 6 hours away. #GIVEBACK2020

We urgently need your help to help us reach our goal of gaining a minimum of 200 NEW MONTHLY DONORS in the next few hours.

Watch this short video from our Founder, Sue Burton

 

Helping us to reach our goal is easy. All you need to do is create a new monthly donation of just £5 a month and you will help make the world of difference to REMUS and THE ANIMALS WE CARE FOR.

There are a number of ways you can do this, please just choose the one best for you and remember to check the box for a monthly donation:

  • Offline
    • Download this Standing Order Mandate form from our website (or telephone us to request a copy on 01277 356191) and return the completed form to us for processing

Don’t forget to share your wonderful generosity on social media tagging us @RemusHorseSanctuary (on Facebook and Instagram) or @RemusHorse on Twitter, @GivingTuesdayUK and using the hashtag #GivingTuesday.

Let’s get together and #GIVEBACK2020 to boost our fundraising on 1st December

Giving Tuesday is just around the corner and this year we are asking you, our supporters, to set up a £5 monthly donation to help us recover some of the funds we have lost during Covid-19, and we can’t do it without your generosity.

This year has been a difficult year for us all but Giving makes us feel Good. #GiveBack2020 is a chance to take something positive from 2020 and make a difference at the same time.

Giving Tuesday is traditionally a day when people and organisations from all over the world come together to support the causes and communities that mean so much to us all. This year GIVING BACK has never been more needed as charities struggle with increased demand in services and a massive fall in income.

We are asking you to help us reach our goal of gaining 200 new monthly donations on Tuesday 1st December and really make a difference for THE ANIMALS WE CARE FOR by DONATING JUST £5 A MONTH.

There are a number of ways you can do this, please just choose the one best for you and remember to check the box for a monthly donation:

  • Manual Form
    • Download this Standing Order Mandate form from our website (or telephone us to request a copy on 01277 356191) and return the completed form to us for processing

Since Giving Tuesday is all about the power of social media and collaboration, we would love it if you could share how you are supporting us on your own social media channels. Don’t forget to tag us @REMUSHORSE on Twitter and @REMUSHORSESANCTUARY on Facebook and Instagram and @GivingTuesdayUK and use the hashtag #GivingTuesday.

Together we can make generosity go viral.

From everyone here at Remus Horse Sanctuary, thank you for your continuing support on Giving Tuesday and every other day.

Winter is here: let’s get ready for spring!

As we find ourselves in another Lockdown here in England, you’ll probably have noticed all the attention has swiftly turned back to exercise and keeping fit! Cue the return of Joe Wicks, online yoga and home gyms being dusted off once again. One key difference between the last lockdown and this one is the unlimited exercise allowed outdoors.

While some restrictions remain on what we can do with our horses, this is also the time of year that experts warn about spring obesity. It may seem a long way off, but we’ll be back to too much grass in no time. What we do now to keep our horses in good shape throughout winter will help them to go into spring at a healthy weight.

One of these actions is, of course, regular exercise, but for those non-ridden and retired equines just like ours here at Remus, sensible feeding is also very important to help them shed any unnecessary pounds.

A recent article in Horse & Hound outlines some important points; from understanding that winter grass does still contain calories and should be rationed if appropriate, to soaking hay to reduce sugar content.

Winter is tough for everyone but making small tweaks to your horse’s routine and management will help him stay safe and healthy into the new year.

Read Horse & Hound’s article in full here.

If you’d like to help with our animals food over winter, please visit our online shop or make a donation.

Remus Horse Sanctuary joins #GivingTuesday 2020 on 1st December

Remus Horse Sanctuary is thrilled to announce that we’re one of the thousands of organisations taking part in this year’s #GivingTuesday campaign, to be held on 1 December.

Brought to the UK in 2014 by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), this year #GivingTuesday offers the opportunity to #GiveBack2020 either by donating to charity, reaffirming commitment to a cause, volunteering time or supporting others by simply helping a friend, neighbour or family member.

In 2020, the global Covid-19 pandemic has caused dramatic repercussions around the world. According to CAF research, charities have reported a significant increase in demand for their services while more than half (53%) have suffered a drop in donations. Charities estimate they will see a £10bn funding gap and without help many may be forced to close their doors.

Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary provides lifetime help and care for horses, ponies, donkeys, goats, sheep and cats, that are victims of physical and mental abuse, be it as a result of ignorance or malicious intent. The charity is 100 per cent reliant on fundraising to continue rescuing and rehabilitating animals and receives no government support.

In 2019 #GivingTuesday was the top trending item on UK Twitter and generated more than 487m impressions. In the UK, more than £14.2 million was raised in online donations (via Visa alone), equivalent to almost £10,000 per minute.

Gráinne Mathews, #GivingTuesday UK Lead at the CAF, says: “Charities have given us so much this year, from vital food deliveries during lockdown, to developing new ways to deliver services so they could continue to help those in need; all while struggling themselves with cancelled fundraising events and closed charity shops.

“This #GivingTuesday charities need us to be there for them, like they’ve been there for us. It is time to #GiveBack2020. It’s easy, just think of what you have – money, a voice, family, friends, followers, or time – and how that might help.”

Sue Burton, Founder of Remus Horse Sanctuary, adds: “We are facing a huge deficit this year as a result of the funding gap created by Covid-19. We have estimated it to be somewhere in excess of £337,000.

“Our goal for #GiveBack2020 is to gain 200 new monthly donations on Tuesday 1 December, of just £5 a month, to really make a difference for the animals that we care for, and to help us recover some of what we have lost this year.

“If people can give more, I implore them to do so. However, we have tried to make our goal realistic as we understand that everyone has had an extremely tough 2020.”

For further information, visit www.remussanctuary.org or contact Sue Burton on tel: 01277 356191.

Huge Deficit Faced by Essex Horse Charity

Like many charities, Remus Horse Sanctuary is suffering financially due to the impact of Covid-19 on its fundraising activities. Founder, Sue Burton believes that the charity will be facing a funding gap somewhere in excess of £337,000 for events and fundraising activities cancelled so far this year, stating that it costs £450,000 per annum to remain open.

Please DONATE HERE

“At the beginning of each year, I know that we have to find hundreds of thousands of pounds just to remain open, to feed the animals and to cover the medication bills,” said Ms Burton.

The majority of fundraising activities and events take place during the warmer months from March to October all of which, apart from one, have had to be cancelled. The deficit can be estimated at a sobering £10,500 per week.

Mounting a rescue operation is extremely expensive including equipment, medical expenses and transport costs. Though the greatest impact is felt by the charity once the animals are on-site at their Sanctuary near Ingatestone in Essex – financially, emotionally, physically and mentally – as Ms Burton explained:

“The majority of animals that we rescue are, at best, malnourished and full of worms. They may have been abandoned, neglected or mistreated. Some may not recognise food and hay, let alone know what to do with it. Some may be suffering from Cushings or Laminitis. Often their lower teeth are found growing into their top gums. Some may be crippled either by overgrown hooves or injury.

“Some will have shut down completely, near death, depressed and, despite all of our best efforts, just can’t be saved. It takes its toll on them and on us. But we can’t give up, we have to continue trying to help these magnificent creatures.” 

Please DONATE HERE

The charity was hoping that the few remaining events scheduled, along with their online gift shop, will generate some interest. However, as Essex has now been raised to Covid-19 Alert Level High, even those few sales are unlikely to happen.

The Christmas Gift Shop is now available online with some lovely gift items including stocking fillers, new and exclusive Christmas card designs for 2020 and a new wall calendar for 2021, which features a variety of rescued animals residing at the Sanctuary. Visit www.remussanctuary.org/product-category/christmas. The Sanctuary will also accept orders placed over the telephone.

New items for 2020 include a Christmas Biscuit Gift Drum (£3.50) available as Caramel and Sea Salt biscuits or Clotted Cream shortbread, Clotted Cream Fudge (£3.25) and Milk Chocolate Truffles (£4.50). The majority of items come with a choice of Christmas design.

Sponsorship of an animal, like Blax [pictured], can also make a lovely gift for animal lovers and welfare supporters – with horses, ponies, donkeys, cats, goats and sheep to choose from! More details can be found at: www.remussanctuary.org/how-you-can-help/sponsor/.

Please DONATE HERE

One socially distanced Winter Sale is due to take place on Saturday 14 November at the Billericay Reading Rooms, Covid-19 alert level allowing. Full details of the event can be found on the charity’s website at www.remussanctuary.org/events.

“As always,” concluded Ms Burton, “we are deeply indebted for everyone’s support. Every winter is tough due to the spiralling costs, but this year will be extremely difficult. We implore the public for help. If they can’t donate, we really hope they can shop with us! 

“I still believe that together, we can make a difference and that no animal should be born to die”.

For further information, visit www.remussanctuary.org or contact Sue Burton on tel: 01277 356191.

Recycle Your Ink Cartridges and Help Support Remus Horse Sanctuary

Did you know that you can help us raise vital funds simply by recycling your ink cartridges via our Recycle4Charity programme? And what’s more, this service is available both for individuals and for companies!

For each inkjet cartridge recycled via the programme we will receive a £1 donation, meaning you can help the environment whilst raising money for charity!

Remus Recycle4Charity infographic

To start, all you need to do is go to one of the addresses shown below and sign up for your free account:

With more people than ever working from home, this is a great way to help us and to avoid unnecessary landfill.

Please do share this information with your friends, family and colleagues.

Thank you for supporting Remus Horse Sanctuary.

Colic Awareness Week

The first week of October was Colic Awareness Week. The term ‘colic’ refers to all types of abdominal pain in horses and it can affect all ages and types, from a four-star eventer to a field companion.

The REACT Now to Beat Colic campaign launched back in 2016 and aims to educate as many owners as possible on the early signs of colic. We all know how quickly horses showing colic symptoms can deteriorate. Sometimes these symptoms are very subtle and so it is essential we are able to identify them and get the necessary veterinary help. It might be that a horse is experiencing a mild bout of discomfort that resolves itself, or that they are in need of medical intervention and possibly even surgery.

The REACT campaign stands for the five common warning signs of colic: Restless or agitated, Eating less or droppings reduced, Abdominal pain, Clinical changes, Tired or lethargic.

Any changes in your horse’s normal behaviour should always be investigated and never ignored; no one knows a horse better than their owner. We have a large number of horses and ponies in our care here at Remus, but we know each of them and their quirks so well that anything unusual is quickly spotted.

Read more about the REACT Now to Beat Colic campaign and sign up at: www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/it-could-help-save-your-horse-owners-urged-to-sign-up-for-colic-awareness-week-726637.

If you would like to make a donation to help with our veterinary bills, you can do so either online via our website, or a partner website, or via post or telephone. Full details can be found on our ‘Donate’ web page.

Co-op Local Community Fund

We’re delighted that Remus Horse Sanctuary has been chosen to benefit from the Co-op Local Community Fund but the Fund closes on Saturday 24 October and we need your help to raise as much money from it as possible.

At a time when funds for community groups and charitable organisations are becoming more difficult to access, we’re incredibly grateful for this opportunity to make a real difference in Buttsbury, near Ingatestone in Essex.

We’re raising funds to improve the condition of our paddocks, to give the animals a better quality of life and enhance the visitor experience.

To help us raise vital funds, we’ll be relying on Co-op members. When a member buys selected products or services from the Co-op they earn a 5% reward for themselves, with a further 1% for local causes like ours.

The Co-op is looking to support organisations that make a difference in their local communities by protecting and improving community spaces, helping people reach their full potential by developing their skills or promoting health and wellbeing.

Co-op members can choose us as their local cause by visiting https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/34263.

We really hope that people will visit the website and donate their 1% to us.

If you’re not a member and would like to support us, you can join at your local store or online at www.coop.co.uk.

When a community comes together we’re able to achieve great things, so we hope you can help promote our project!

Thank you!

Celebrate World Animal Day at Essex Horse Charity

Remus Horse Sanctuary will be opening its gates for only the second time this year on Sunday 4 October to celebrate World Animal Day, coordinated by the Naturewatch Foundation. Visitors, members and supporters are invited to come and meet the 200+ animals and learn about the Sanctuary’s horse welfare programme and the issues that the charity has faced over the past 7 months.

Remus Horse Sanctuary is proud to support this global movement to raise the status of animals by using this special day to raise awareness for horse welfare in this country.

The Sanctuary will be open from 1pm to 5pm and pre-booking is essential as Remus will only be selling a limited number of tickets for this event to ensure visitors’ safety and maintain social distancing.

Parking is available on-site, with disabled access, and dogs are welcome on a lead. Refreshments will be available, including afternoon tea by advance booking.

Admission will be charged at £5 per adult and £2 for children and tickets can be purchased online at:  www.remussanctuary.org/events/open-day-sanctuary-october/ or via telephone on 01277 356191.

Sue Burton, founder of the Sanctuary said,We have undertaken numerous risk assessments and are confident that we can open safely in October.

“We want both our visitors and team to feel safe, and be safe, and will be operating a one way system on site with plenty of hand sanitizing stations. The event will be a totally outdoor environment with all buildings closed off and out of use.”

World Animal Day has become a global celebration for all animals and the people who love and respect them. It’s known on every continent and celebrated in different ways in many countries, with no regard to nationality, religion or political ideology.

The Sanctuary provides rehabilitation and care for around 200 animals, including horses, ponies, donkeys, goats, sheep and cats, and has been doing so since it was founded in 1983.

This Open Day will be a vital source of fundraising for the charity which, like many, had all of its physical fundraising curtailed on 23 March at the start of lockdown.

Ms Burton says,We are asking people to purchase a ticket online wherever possible to avoid unnecessary administration in our office – which is already under strain. And we are all looking forward to welcoming visitors to this really special place on a day of international celebration.”

For further information, visit www.remussanctuary.org or contact Sue Burton on tel: 01277 356191.

Latest Appeal


Remus Cry for Help
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Clothes Recycling

iCollect Clothes badge

Recycle For Charity

Recycle 4 Charity badge

Give as you Live

Give as you Live sign up

Prevent Charity Fraud

Prevent Charity Fraud

Give as you Live Donate

Give as you Live Donate