SHY LOWEN HORSE AND PONY SANCTUARY
Registered charity 1122891 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
We provide safe haven, care and rehabilitation for equines in need. Horses and ponies are rehomed on a permanent loan basis when health is restored and their rehabilitation is complete. Those who don't reach a level fitness to be rehomed are cared for by us and are available to the public for sponsorship. We have a strong focus on education and incorporate a team of young people aged from 11.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is operating on a 'hand to mouth' basis due to deficits and income challenges, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £2,628 which are below the trustees' stated goal of 3 months of financial reserves. The trustees declare that no funds are in deficit, but the charity relies heavily on grants, donations, and volunteer support to continue its operations.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of financial reserves (held: £3k)
“We have had a goal for the past 3 years to achieve a minimum of 6 weeks and an ideal of 3 months of financial reserves” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“we are currently operating very much on a ‘hand to mouth’ basis which is extremely challenging.”
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 — Shy Lowen Horse and Pony Sanctuary (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- IH — “We get huge support from IH. IH members raise much needed funds for us and some of our staff members have been on IH courses at charity rate…” (source page)
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Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/02/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- BERNADETTE LANGFIELDchair
- ERIC LANGFIELD
- Elouise Jones
- KELLIE O'SHEA
- MICHELLE IRVING
- NANETTE COX
- PATRICIA SHERIDAN
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SHY LOWEN HORSE AND PONY SANCTUARY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is operating on a 'hand to mouth' basis due to deficits and income challenges, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £2,628 which are below the trustees' stated goal of 3 months of financial reserves. The trustees declare that no funds are in deficit, but the charity relies heavily on grants, donations, and volunteer support to continue its operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SHY LOWEN HORSE AND PONY SANCTUARY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SHY LOWEN HORSE AND PONY SANCTUARY as a grant recipient include PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND, MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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