Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare
East Sussex
About:
In the 1930's a lady called Miss M Raymonde-Hawkins purchased a cottage with a small patch of land just outside of Lewes in East Sussex.
A former headmistress with a deep compassion for animals, she left the education sector to establish Raystede as an animal charity in 1952.
In the early days the charity was based in her cottage and back garden. But right from the start she pledged to provide facilities that were equal to or better than existing animal rescue centres.
Fast forward six decades and the vision behind Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare remains as strong and impassioned as it did when Miss Raymonde-Hawkins began her campaign to give unwanted and abandoned animals a better life.
Today the site has expanded across 43 acres where we care for over 2000 animals a year, rehoming over 1000 animals and providing sanctuary to even more.
We are one of the most diverse rescue centres in the UK because we care for so many different species of animals.
We now even have a dedicated charity shop where you can bag a bargain (designer labels and other hidden gems have been discovered) and a cafe where our staff bake fresh cakes every day.
Although Miss Raymond-Hawkins was a hero in her own right, Raystede has always been about our supporters.
We couldn’t do what we do without our supporters, they make the centre what it is and provide the resources to rescue and care for animals in need.
The friends of Raystede are some of our most passionate supporters, who care for animals as deeply as we do.
Contact:
Address: Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare,The Broyle, Ringmer, East Sussex, BN8 5AJ
Opening Hours: The centre is open to the public between 10am and 4pm.
Tel: 01825 840252
Email:
Website: www.raystede.org
