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THE INJURED JOCKEYS FUND

Registered charity 1107395 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also registered in Scotland as SC054048 (OSCR)

Our prime purpose is to provide help, financial and otherwise, to those jockeys past or present who are injured, unable to ride or generally in need. These beneficiaries, their families and dependants receive pastoral care from the IJF almoners as well as financial assistance.

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Latest income
£8.0m
Latest spending
£6.7m
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds free reserves of £7.2m, which equates to approximately 13 months of planned expenditure, exceeding its policy target of 12 months. Per the trustees' report, the charity has considerable reserves and is well-placed to manage its business risks successfully despite the current uncertain economic outlook.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately 12 months expenditure, or £6.7m (held: £7.2m)
“The policy is to maintain free reserves equivalent to approximately 12 months expenditure, or £6.7m, growing in line with planned increases. At 31 March 2025, free reserves of £7.2m equate to approximately 13 months of planned expenditure.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A mortgage advance of £171,000 (2024: £171,000) is in place to Sam Berry (and his wife Carol Berry), the son of Jack Berry, both qualifying as beneficiaries under the objects of the charitable company. In addition, Sam Berry and Carol Berry received grants totalling £1,483 (2024: £3,659) in the year.
“A mortgage advance of £171,000 (2024: £171,000) is in place to Sam Berry (and his wife Carol Berry), the son of Jack Berry, both qualifying as beneficiaries under the objects of the charitable company. In addition, Sam Berry and Carol Berry received grants totalling £1,483 (2024: £3,659) in the year.” — page 26
“Dominic Burke is a Trustee, is the Chair of Newbury Racecourse Plc and during the year no payments were made to Newbury Racecourse Plc. In the previous year, amounts totalling £950 were made to Newbury Racecourse Plc for two adverts placed in the racecards.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Dominic Burke is a Trustee, is the Chair of Newbury Racecourse Plc and during the year no payments were made to Newbury Racecourse Plc. In the previous year, amounts totalling £950 were made to Newbury Racecourse Plc for two adverts placed in the racecards.
“A mortgage advance of £171,000 (2024: £171,000) is in place to Sam Berry (and his wife Carol Berry), the son of Jack Berry, both qualifying as beneficiaries under the objects of the charitable company. In addition, Sam Berry and Carol Berry received grants totalling £1,483 (2024: £3,659) in the year.” — page 26
“Dominic Burke is a Trustee, is the Chair of Newbury Racecourse Plc and during the year no payments were made to Newbury Racecourse Plc. In the previous year, amounts totalling £950 were made to Newbury Racecourse Plc for two adverts placed in the racecards.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The transfer under gift aid of the trading profits of the Injured Jockeys Company Limited 61,286
“A mortgage advance of £171,000 (2024: £171,000) is in place to Sam Berry (and his wife Carol Berry), the son of Jack Berry, both qualifying as beneficiaries under the objects of the charitable company. In addition, Sam Berry and Carol Berry received grants totalling £1,483 (2024: £3,659) in the year.” — page 26
“Dominic Burke is a Trustee, is the Chair of Newbury Racecourse Plc and during the year no payments were made to Newbury Racecourse Plc. In the previous year, amounts totalling £950 were made to Newbury Racecourse Plc for two adverts placed in the racecards.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: During the year a holiday was organised for beneficiaries. Six trustees, the president and a vice patron each attended for part of the week, paid for by the charity, to support beneficiaries and charity staff (2024: none).
“A mortgage advance of £171,000 (2024: £171,000) is in place to Sam Berry (and his wife Carol Berry), the son of Jack Berry, both qualifying as beneficiaries under the objects of the charitable company. In addition, Sam Berry and Carol Berry received grants totalling £1,483 (2024: £3,659) in the year.” — page 26
“Dominic Burke is a Trustee, is the Chair of Newbury Racecourse Plc and during the year no payments were made to Newbury Racecourse Plc. In the previous year, amounts totalling £950 were made to Newbury Racecourse Plc for two adverts placed in the racecards.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Injured Jockeys Company Limited
“The Charitable Company has a wholly owned trading subsidiary, the Injured Jockeys Company Limited, incorporated in the United Kingdom (registered number: 1008228)” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Peters Elworthy & Moore. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

In the news

Recent coverage mentioning this charity by name (automated match; headlines belong to their publishers).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Injured Jockeys Fund (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

15 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (9 freehold); recorded price paid £1.6m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£8.0m
Total spending
£6.7m
Cost of raising funds
£967k
Reserves (reported)
£7.2m
Employees
47

Reported reserves equal ~12.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 12.1% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£8.0m£6.7m
31/03/2024£7.8m£6.2m
31/03/2023£6.2m£5.6m
31/03/2022£5.0m£5.0m
31/03/2021£5.7m£4.7m

Common questions

Is THE INJURED JOCKEYS FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds free reserves of £7.2m, which equates to approximately 13 months of planned expenditure, exceeding its policy target of 12 months. Per the trustees' report, the charity has considerable reserves and is well-placed to manage its business risks successfully despite the current uncertain economic outlook. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Peters Elworthy & Moore.

Who funds THE INJURED JOCKEYS FUND?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE INJURED JOCKEYS FUND as a grant recipient include SIR PETER O'SULLEVAN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, The Trevor Hemmings Foundation, THE WILSON FOUNDATION, REUBEN FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
SIR PETER O'SULLEVAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£225kGrants for specific projects and other good causes committed and paid during the year
SIR PETER O'SULLEVAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£225kGrants for specific projects and other good causes committed and paid during the year
THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£100k
THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£100k
THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£50k
The Trevor Hemmings FoundationFY2024£50kOther grants
THE WILSON FOUNDATIONFY2023£30k
THE WILSON FOUNDATIONFY2024£30k
REUBEN FOUNDATIONFY2021£25k
SIR PETER O'SULLEVAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£20kSpecific project
THE GEORGE GOODSIR CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£20k
MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£10kDiscretionary Grants
THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATIONFY2025£10kTowards the Thrive - A Mental Health App for Jockeys.
SIR PETER O'SULLEVAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10kGrant for specific projects and other good causes committed and paid during the year
REUBEN FOUNDATIONFY2022£10k
THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£5k
THE B G S CAYZER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£5k
THE BLYTH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£5k
THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS)FY2022£2k
G F EYRE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£1kDonations
THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS)FY2023£1k
THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£1k
G F EYRE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£1k
G F EYRE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£800Donation
G F EYRE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£800
THE BLYTH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£0
THE BLYTH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023—

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE RACING FOUNDATION2£236k
PAYNE GALLWEY 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST2£15k
PETPLAN CHARITABLE TRUST2£13k
SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST2£11k
RETRAINING OF RACE HORSES1£177k
E B M CHARITABLE TRUST1£130k
MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION1£122k
THE MACDONALD-BUCHANAN CHARITABLE TRUST1£45k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE SPEEDWAY RIDERS' BENEVOLENT FUND.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE INJURED JOCKEYS FUND£8.0m——above—no doubt
THE SPEEDWAY RIDERS' BENEVOLENT FUND FY2024£179k—0above—no doubt
RFU INJURED PLAYERS FOUNDATION FY2025£2.1m—0unclear—no doubt
RACING INDUSTRY ACCIDENT BENEFIT SCHEME FY2025£2.0m—0unclear—no doubt
HORSE RESCUE FUND FY2025£102k—0unclear—no doubt
RACING WELFARE FY2024£4.3m——unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.