Overview
Carrie-Anne Ridsdale (Carrie), who presents publicly as Jayne Price has been involved in multiple public conflicts involving allegations of abuse and harassment, including a police investigation into online abuse directed at a disabled mother and her child, raising serious safeguarding concerns.
From early 2022 onwards, Carrie, Carrie-Anne Ridsdale (also known as Jayne Price), has frequently claimed to be the target of bullying, abuse, and harassment from other local charities and individuals. She has publicly described enduring ongoing abuse, including threats and online attacks, and has encouraged her followers to document such abuse. By early 2023, she stated that individuals with criminal convictions related to child abuse or neglect were barred from volunteering with her operation, indicating some internal safeguarding standards. However, claims of formal authorisation to make safeguarding referrals have been disputed by official sources, casting doubt on Carrie's safeguarding credentials.
Throughout 2023 and 2024, Carrie continued to report receiving abuse, particularly from groups charging for food, and anticipated backlash when giving away food for free. She asserted that police were investigating the abuse she faced, though she also claimed at times that no formal investigations or arrests had occurred. Carrie-Anne Ridsdale has made multiple accusations against other individuals and charities, alleging stalking, harassment, and abuse, while simultaneously denying wrongdoing herself. She has also accused others of attempting to silence victims and of animal abuse, including claims of lifetime bans and court-ordered shutdowns of certain rescues.
In 2025, Carrie's public statements escalated to include allegations of ongoing police investigations into abuse directed at her and her associates, including a disabled mother and her child. She has admitted to enduring abuse but portrays herself as resilient. Carrie has also been involved in a physical altercation with an individual named Abby Franklyn, with conflicting accounts about the incident and a fire at the premises. Allegations of verbal and physical abuse by Carrie towards others, including an elderly grandmother, have been made but remain disputed.
Carrie-Anne Ridsdale has repeatedly accused critics and other charities of malicious communications, harassment, and fraud, often linking these to ongoing police or council investigations. She has threatened to release videos of alleged abuse involving children as leverage in online disputes, raising serious safeguarding concerns. Official articles note that references involving children in these disputes are particularly troubling and warrant scrutiny.
By early 2026, Carrie continued to claim police involvement and legal actions against those harassing her. She has described herself as a registered vulnerable adult and warned that harassment could lead to charges of abuse or exploitation of vulnerable persons. Despite these claims, there is no independent verification of her safeguarding authority or formal investigations against her. Carrie's conduct, including public accusations and threats involving children, has raised significant safeguarding questions, especially given the lack of formal charity registration or regulatory oversight.
In summary, Carrie has been both a claimant and target in a complex web of abuse and harassment allegations. While she asserts safeguarding measures within her operation, official sources dispute her authority to make safeguarding referrals. The involvement of children in online disputes and Carrie-Anne Ridsdale's threats to publicise alleged abuse videos present serious safeguarding risks. The case highlights a pattern of conflict, unverified safeguarding claims, and public allegations that warrant careful regulatory and safeguarding scrutiny.