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HORSES AND PONIES PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1085211 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HAPPA

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£1.7m
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds deficit of £597,889 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by a significant decrease in legacy income and increased supplier costs. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirmed the charity has sufficient cash resources to meet liabilities for at least 12 months, maintaining a going concern basis. Total net assets stood at £3,750,894, with unrestricted general reserves of £561,050 falling below the stated policy target of £1 million.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £1 million (held: £561k)
“The review concluded that to allow the Charity to continue the current activities a general reserve equivalent to £1 million should be maintained.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by PM+M Solutions for Business LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Horses and Ponies Protection Association (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£1.7m
Cost of raising funds
£970k
Reserves (reported)
£2.7m
Employees
51

Reported reserves equal ~19.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£1.1m£1.7m
31/08/2024£1.7m£1.7m
31/08/2023£1.3m£1.4m
31/08/2022£1.0m£1.3m
31/08/2021£722k£1.1m

Common questions

Is HORSES AND PONIES PROTECTION ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds deficit of £597,889 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by a significant decrease in legacy income and increased supplier costs. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirmed the charity has sufficient cash resources to meet liabilities for at least 12 months, maintaining a going concern basis. Total net assets stood at £3,750,894, with unrestricted general reserves of £561,050 falling below the stated policy target of £1 million. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PM+M Solutions for Business LLP.