CONQUEST CENTRE LIMITED
Provide disabled people of all ages with the opportunity for regular horseriding bringing them a sense of freedom, achievement and independence and benefiting their health and well being.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £56,297 with total income of £777,244 and unrestricted reserves of £682,189. Per the trustees' report, free reserves are considered adequate as they slightly exceed the post-year-end policy target range of £300,000 to £350,000. The charity holds significant cash reserves of £824,267 and has no disclosed material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Post year end the Board agreed a new policy to hold free reserves in the target range of £300,000 to £350,000 based on approximately 6 months of costs.”
“The company and its subsidiary undertaking Conquest Equestrian Centre Limited, comprise a small sized group.” — page 18
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- JAMES HOLYDAYchair
- DAVID HARDY
- Dr Thomas Joseph MacConnell
- John Michael Harrison
- Susan Elizabeth Fender
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £777k | £721k |
| 30/06/2024 | £802k | £579k |
| 30/06/2023 | £680k | £486k |
| 30/06/2022 | £899k | £343k |
| 30/06/2021 | £285k | £291k |
Common questions
Is CONQUEST CENTRE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £56,297 with total income of £777,244 and unrestricted reserves of £682,189. Per the trustees' report, free reserves are considered adequate as they slightly exceed the post-year-end policy target range of £300,000 to £350,000. The charity holds significant cash reserves of £824,267 and has no disclosed material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CONQUEST CENTRE LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CONQUEST CENTRE LIMITED as a grant recipient include SOMERSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOMERSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £8k | |
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | FY2024 | £4k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community Foundation | 28/02/2023 | £4k | Training for staff at a therapeutic centre for disabled and neurodiverse people in Taunton |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 26/05/2022 | £67k | Providing equine assisted counselling to parents of children with additional needs in Sedgemoor |
| Sport England | 26/04/2021 | £50k | COVID-19 Return to Play |
| Sport England | 22/10/2020 | £3k | Toyota Parasport Fund |
| Sport England | 06/07/2020 | £0 | COVID19 - Active Together (Crowdfunding) |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 26/06/2020 | £3k | COVID19 Counselling for vulnerable people |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/01/2019 | £10k | Specialist Instructor Salary Costs |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/06/2014 | £9k | Sensory Room at Conquest Centre for Disabled Riders |
| Sport England | 27/02/2014 | £9k | Get Equipped - Wheelchair Sport Driving Carriage |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/01/2013 | £9k | Back riding and sensory work |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/03/2010 | £9k | The Purchase of Suitable Horses and Ponies for Disabled Riders |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- MARGARET HAES RIDING CENTRE LTD
- THE DIAMOND CENTRE FOR DISABLED RIDERS
- DIGSWELL PLACE GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION
- LEYBOURNE GRANGE RIDING CENTRE FOR THE DISABLED
- CHIGWELL RIDING TRUST FOR SPECIAL NEEDS
- THE HORSE RANGERS ASSOCIATION (HAMPTON COURT)LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONQUEST CENTRE LIMITED | £777k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MARGARET HAES RIDING CENTRE LTD | £232k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DIAMOND CENTRE FOR DISABLED RIDERS | £578k | — | 0 | no_policy | 28.6% | no doubt |
| DIGSWELL PLACE GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION | £155k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| LEYBOURNE GRANGE RIDING CENTRE FOR THE DISABLED | £288k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHIGWELL RIDING TRUST FOR SPECIAL NEEDS | £557k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |