EBONY HORSE CLUB
Registered charity 1116027 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE EBONY HORSE CLUB
Provide for children of Brixton an opportunity to access the sport of horse riding and also other related social activities.
Causes: Education/training · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £256,358 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,383,495 to £1,127,137. The trustees note that rising costs, particularly for horse care, have been a significant challenge, leading to the pausing of expansion plans. Despite these pressures, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: between 3 and 6 months expenditure (held: £622k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds should be maintained at a level of between 3 and 6 months expenditure.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Ebony Horse Club (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£23k
Reported reserves equal ~5.2 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (94% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 3.9% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Julian Whitechair
- Basil George Fraser
- Beverley Ann Tennant
- Clementine Fraser
- Dayon Raymond Haynes · trustee of 2 other charities
- Philippa Buchanan
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Lambeth
Income and spending
Common questions
Is EBONY HORSE CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £256,358 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,383,495 to £1,127,137. The trustees note that rising costs, particularly for horse care, have been a significant challenge, leading to the pausing of expansion plans. Despite these pressures, the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds EBONY HORSE CLUB?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EBONY HORSE CLUB as a grant recipient include IGY FOUNDATION, THE PRUDENCE TRUST, WALCOT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, THE UNDERWOOD TRUST, THE VASEPPI TRUST.
Known funders
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