UNICORN EQUESTRIAN CENTRE
Provision of equestrian facilities and training for those of all abilities including those who are disadvantaged and/or in need, minority and youth groups and those persons with physical and learning disabilities. A purpose and benefit of physical recreation, education and social welfare and promoting community participation in healthy recreation through the provision of equestrian sports.
Objects
PROVIDING EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES AND TRAINING FOR THOSE OF ALL ABILITIES INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE DISADVANTAGED AND/OR IN NEED, MINORITY AND YOUTH GROUPS AND THOSE PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL AND LEARNING DISABILITIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF PHYSICAL RECREATION, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WELFARE AND PROMOTING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EQUESTRIAN SPORTS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,099,742, which is significantly higher than the previous year's figure of £1,098,640. The charity reported a small net income surplus of £465 for the year, having expended £218,769 against incoming resources of £219,234. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“At 31 December 2024 a sum of £40,000 was owed to Ms S Smith who has a significant role in the charitable company's affairs and is company secretary. The loan is interest free and repayable on demand. Contract staff employed by Ms S Smith were paid £36,988 (2023: £28,537) by the charity.” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/02/2013)
Trustees
- Jacqueline De Courcy Ferguson
- John Stuart Gloag
- MARY JANE CAMPBELL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £219k | £219k |
| 31/12/2023 | £215k | £229k |
| 31/12/2022 | £226k | £220k |
| 31/12/2021 | £171k | £167k |
| 31/12/2020 | £132k | £159k |
Common questions
Is UNICORN EQUESTRIAN CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,099,742, which is significantly higher than the previous year's figure of £1,098,640. The charity reported a small net income surplus of £465 for the year, having expended £218,769 against incoming resources of £219,234. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.