Dean Farm Trust

Who we are

Dean Farm Trust established in 2007 is a registered charity and animal sanctuary. Operating in Chepstow South Wales we offer a home for life to unwanted, neglected and abused animals. Our sanctuary is currently home to 185 farmed animals in 62 acres of pasture, paddocks and woodland, We promote compassion and a vegan lifestyle. Our sanctuary is open to the public, private visitors along with hosting tours and events throughout the year. Our ethos is to treat every single animal as an individual, caring for it giving the correct enrichment, feed, space, freedom and companisnship for their life. In the short time we have been open thousands of visitors have come to the sanctuary, many returning with their families and friends.

To promote humane behaviour towards animals by providing care, treatment, protection, and security for animals and to educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals. The Trust also promotes compassionate living and humane behaviour towards animals through a variety of public education and outreach activities.

Our Charity is delighted that the wonderful "Matt Pritchard" became our Patron in 2020.

We have had a number of articles written about us in the local and National magazines and papers supporting the work we do and sharing our stories.

In the sort time we have been established our charity has one a number of awards and recently been voted the "UK's Favourite Animal Sanctuary"  2020 and 2021 by the prestigeous Vegfest Awards.

We are registered with the NEWC ( National Equine Welfare Council) along with the Fundraising Regulator

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