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We rescue and rehabilitate wildlife from West Kent and East Sussex, treating and hand rearing around 3,500 animals each year.
As well as providing specialist care and veterinary treatment for injured, orphaned and distressed animals, we strive to educate the community of the plight of our wildlife and hopefully help reduce the number of accidents and incidents occurring.
Based on a site of 6 acres, much of our land surrounding the hospital includes remnants of former heathland that once made up the Broadwater Forest.
An ecological survey, very kindly carried out pro bono by Dolphin Ecological Surveys in 2010, produced a management plan to help restore this land to the bio-diverse mosaic of historic woodlands that once stood here.
This work is currently being undertaken by a small number of volunteers, who are already making good progress. We also have a small flock of hardy sheep who graze on the land that has already been cleared.
If you’d like to get involved, please take a read through our Volunteering page to see which roles we have available.
Annette Risley (Founder), working at Animal Aid at the time, brought home an injured hedgehog that a member of the public had found.
The Wildlife Centre Project was launched, with the aim of raising, within 5 years, the £185,000 that it was estimated would be needed to establish a dedicated wildlife hospital (this figure, as it turned out, was grossly underestimated!)
Funding had been secured and a potential site on the Broadwater Forest had been identified.
We’re incredibly proud of the history of Folly Wildlife Rescue and the tireless work that our Founders, Annette and Dave Risley, put in to create a charity that provides an accessible and comprehensive service to local wildlife and the community.
As well as the practical work we carry out in our Wildlife Hospital, Folly Wildlife Rescue Trust is committed to raising awareness of the plight facing much of our of wildlife. Many of these hazards are communicated through our talks to school children, colleges and community groups, with the Trust working to promote the message that everyone can help reduce the deadly toll the modern world is taking on our natural wildlife heritage.
If you would like to hear more about our Educational Talks, please email admin@fwrt.org.uk to find out more information.
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We’re extremely lucky to have the support of our 4 passionate patrons, who have all seen first-hand the work we do.
The role of patron is not to offer any monetary support but to share our work and to support our fundraising.
We first got to know Jilly in 2004 when we were called to assist with a fallow deer she had rescued after it had been caught on a wire fence on the Ashdown Forest. A wine critic, journalist and lifestyle presenter, Jilly kindly donated her substantial share of the telephone vote from “I’m A Celebrity – Get Me Out Of Here” to Folly Wildlife Rescue. Jilly also enjoys getting hands on with our work, volunteering in the spring and summer to give us an extra pair of hands during the busy season!
Following the success of our patron Jeff Beck’s UK tour, Johnny visited Folly Wildlife Rescue in May 2022 to see for himself the Trust’s work with wildlife, we are delighted that Johnny has done us the great honour of agreeing to become a patron.
This is wonderful news, as it not only gives a much-deserved boost to our hard-working staff and volunteers but will help bring attention to the increasingly desperate plight of wildlife, that worldwide is under ever-increasing pressure from human activities – and needs all the help it can get.
United in her love for wildlife with late husband Jeff, Sandra has always been incredibly supportive and involved with our work, and her kindness and compassion for wildlife shines through.
“I was absolutely knocked out and thrilled to be asked to become a Patron for Folly Wildlife Rescue. Wildlife means a great deal to me and I look forward to the bright future of this incredible charity.” - Sandra Beck
Dave Davies, lead guitarist and backing vocalist for The Kinks, became a patron in July 2024 after visiting our wildlife hospital to meet the team and see our site. A champion of our work, Dave is extremely active at promoting our charity via his social media platforms and generously donates signed memorabilia and merchandise to our online auction to help us raise much needed funds for the charity.
We are extremely thankful for you support and your generous donations and contributions.
Years Of Service
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Funds Raised - November 2024
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