THE SHETLAND PONY WELFARE TRUST
To relieve the suffering of Shetland and Shetland type ponies and other breeds of Equine.Rescue and rehabilitation of Shetland Ponies and there sometimes much larger companions.To educate the public in all matters concerning Equine Welfare.To rehome ponies wherever possible on a foster care basis.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £40,760.68 against a trustee policy target of six months' running costs. The charity reported a net surplus of £57,760.68 for the year, with total funds reaching £157,897.20. The trustees confirmed the entity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“consider it prudent that unrestricted reserves should be sufficient to cover six months' running costs.” — page 7
Trustees
- KATHRYN JOYCE SULLIVANchair
- Armande Fryatt Armande
- Belinda Greenwood-Clark
- ELIZABETH MARY KAYE SMITH MARY
- Verena Eileen Waddington Verena
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £109k | £51k |
| 30/04/2024 | £63k | £16k |
| 30/04/2023 | £25k | £21k |
| 30/04/2022 | £19k | £18k |
| 30/04/2021 | £18k | £17k |
Common questions
Is THE SHETLAND PONY WELFARE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £40,760.68 against a trustee policy target of six months' running costs. The charity reported a net surplus of £57,760.68 for the year, with total funds reaching £157,897.20. The trustees confirmed the entity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION | 3 | £15k |
| THE GUNTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | — |
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | 1 | £90k |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| SIR PETER O'SULLEVAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| BETTY PHILLIPS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND | 1 | £5k |
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- SHY LOWEN HORSE AND PONY SANCTUARY
- THE NATIONAL PONY SOCIETY
- HORSEWORLD TRUST
- HORSE RESCUE FUND
- THE MARE AND FOAL SANCTUARY
- THE FFOREST UCHAF HORSE AND PONY REHABILITATION CENTRE CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SHETLAND PONY WELFARE TRUST | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHY LOWEN HORSE AND PONY SANCTUARY | £242k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE NATIONAL PONY SOCIETY | £669k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HORSEWORLD TRUST | £1.2m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 2 | below | 21.6% | no doubt |
| HORSE RESCUE FUND | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MARE AND FOAL SANCTUARY | £7.5m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 4 | below | 18.0% | no doubt |