WHITE HORSE STABLES-HORSE RESCUE
To relieve the suffering of horses and ponies in the local area.
Objects
TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF HORSES AND PONIES WHICH ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION AND IN PARTICULAR TO PROVIDE OR MAINTAIN RESCUE HOMES OR SANCTUARIES OR SUCH OTHER FACILITES FOR THE RECEPTION AND CARE OF UNWANTED HORSES AND PONIES AND THE TREATMENT OF SICK AND ILL-TREATED HORSES AND PONIES. 1. TO SAFEGUARD SAID RESCUED HORSES AND PONIES BY LOANING TO APPROVED HOMES ONLY AND KEEPING A REGISTER AND MAKING REGULAR VISITS TO ENSURE SAID HORSES AND PONIES ARE BEING MAINTAINED IN A SATISFACTORY MANNER. 2. TO KEEP RESCUED HORSES AND PONIES WHO ARE UNABLE TO BE PUT OUT ON LOAN AT OUR RESCUE CENTRES TO ENABLE THEM TO TO LIVE OUT THEIR LIVES IN PEACE AND HARMONY AND WITHOUT FEAR. 3. TO ENDEAVOUR TO COUNSEL WITH ADVICE TO OTHER HORSE OWNERS OR LOANERS TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF ALL HORSES AND PONIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £7,957 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £33,263. The trustees confirm the charity remains financially viable with future funding expected to continue at present levels. No independent audit or examiner report is included in the filing.
What the accounts disclose
“It is not the policy of the trustees to build up reserves but to utilise monies.” — page 5
“During the year the charity paid rent to Ellenwhorne Equestrian Centre of £55450, a business in which trustees Mrs D Barclay-Bernard and Mrs N Hiller have a financial interest. The trustees have obtained a rental valuation that confirms that the rent charged is below market value.” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- DIANE PATRICIA BARCLAY-BERNARDchair
- ALISON EDE
- JEFFREY NEWMAN
- MRS N D HILLER
- Tracey Jones
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £920k | £912k |
| 30/06/2024 | £942k | £964k |
| 30/06/2023 | £994k | £997k |
| 30/06/2022 | £955k | £957k |
| 30/06/2021 | £763k | £739k |
Common questions
Is WHITE HORSE STABLES-HORSE RESCUE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £7,957 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £33,263. The trustees confirm the charity remains financially viable with future funding expected to continue at present levels. No independent audit or examiner report is included in the filing.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 19/11/2013 | £5k | Riding for All |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION | 2 | £10k |
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | 1 | £90k |
| THE PATRICK & HELENA FROST FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND | 1 | £5k |
| THE BERYL EVETTS AND ROBERT LUFF ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| DUMBRECK CHARITY | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- HORSES AND PONIES PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
- THE FFOREST UCHAF HORSE AND PONY REHABILITATION CENTRE CHARITABLE TRUST
- SAVING ABANDONED FLY-GRAZING EQUINES
- RED HORSE FOUNDATION CIO
- HORSE RESCUE FUND
- THE MARE AND FOAL SANCTUARY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE HORSE STABLES-HORSE RESCUE | £920k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HORSES AND PONIES PROTECTION ASSOCIATION | £1.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FFOREST UCHAF HORSE AND PONY REHABILITATION CENTRE CHARITABLE TRUST | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAVING ABANDONED FLY-GRAZING EQUINES | £192k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| RED HORSE FOUNDATION CIO | £228k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HORSE RESCUE FUND | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |