THE IRISH DRAUGHT HORSE SOCIETY (GREAT BRITAIN)
To preserve and improve the Irish draught horse and to promote and maintain high standards of breeding, conformation, quality and soundness.
Objects
ARE TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE THE IRISH DRAUGHT HORSE AND TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OF BREEDING, CONFORMATION, QUALITY AND SOUNDNESS
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The charity reported a net surplus of £13,147 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £114,528 and total expenditure of £101,381. Unrestricted funds increased to £54,312, while total funds carried forward stood at £61,302. The trustees maintain a policy of holding modest reserves to finance shortfalls or capital projects.
What the accounts disclose
“The continued policy of the Society regarding reserves is to maintain a modest sum from which to finance any shortfall in income pending remedial action or to finance approved capital projects.” — page 8
“Due to an accidental oversight on the part of the Council, the 2023 Accounts received an independent examination rather than the full audit specified in the Articles of Association.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
Trustees
- JAMES WILLIAM NOBLETTchair
- Alun Lloyd Davies
- Ann Margaret Western
- HEATHER MARGARET CHAPLIN
- JULIE CORNTHWAITE
- Jane Seymour Imbush
- Janet Margaret Sarsfield
- Kerrilee Wilson-Betts
- MARY ELIZABETH MEYLER WILSON
- Mark Richard Mortimer
- NORMA GRUBB
- Natalie Anne Owen-Burns
- Rebecca Amy Linford
- Susan Diane Benson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £124k | £115k |
| 31/12/2024 | £115k | £101k |
| 31/12/2023 | £118k | £103k |
| 31/12/2022 | £117k | £123k |
| 31/12/2021 | £108k | £106k |
Common questions
Is THE IRISH DRAUGHT HORSE SOCIETY (GREAT BRITAIN) financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £13,147 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £114,528 and total expenditure of £101,381. Unrestricted funds increased to £54,312, while total funds carried forward stood at £61,302. The trustees maintain a policy of holding modest reserves to finance shortfalls or capital projects. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Ad Valorem Audit Services Limited.