Our community impact
Naylor’s Ark Soul Sanctuary is more than a home for rescued animals. We open our gates to charities, schools, colleges and community groups across the area.
The difference we make
Charities, schools and colleges we have supported
Logos are added as each partner shares them with us.
Accessible sanctuary visits and supported animal-care sessions for deaf and hard of hearing members.
Animal care placements and work experience with supervised husbandry and safety training.
Community engagement and support for local groups accessing the sanctuary.
Student placements in land management and practical rescue animal care.
Badge-work visits, animal care sessions and site conservation tasks with local Scout groups.
Church community visits and volunteering days supporting our rescued animals.
Gentle introductory animal visits for our youngest Scouting members.
Wellbeing sessions with our rescued animals in a calm, supportive setting.
Accessible placements and supported work experience in animal care.
Seated, accessible animal visits supporting companionship and wellbeing for older people.
Community engagement and referrals for local groups accessing the sanctuary.
Supported visits and activity days for people with learning disabilities.
Youth engagement sessions building confidence through hands-on animal care.
Specialist school visits with structured, sensory-friendly animal activities.
Respite visits for families affected by illness or disability.
Inclusive 'in it together' sessions with SEND children, young people and their families, using calm, supported animal activities.
Guided sanctuary visits linked to curriculum work on animal welfare.
Corporate volunteering days building and maintaining animal housing.
We welcome schools, colleges, scout groups, charities and workplace teams. Every visit is risk assessed and supervised, and all activities follow our published safety policy.