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BRITISH DRESSAGE

Registered charity 1155352 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£5.6m
Latest spending
£5.5m
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the group ended the year with a net surplus of £104,681, increasing total reserves to £2,689,353. The trustees report that these reserves represent approximately nine months of defined operating costs, supported by cash and cash equivalents of £3.4 million. Consequently, the Board considers the going concern basis appropriate due to the strong financial position and resilience of income streams.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six to twelve months defined operating expenditure (held: £2.7m)
“The Charity’s policy is to maintain free reserves in the range of six to twelve months defined operating expenditure.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Commission on sale of Dressage Test Pro from Lion Dog Apps Limited, a company in which T Ormrod has significant control.
“During the year, British Dressage Trading Limited received £16,900 (2023: £17,600) for commission on the sale of Dressage Test Pro from Lion Dog Apps Limited, a company in which T Ormrod has significant control. These transactions have been done on an arm’s length basis.” — page 33
“During the year, British Dressage paid £5,737 (2023: £340) in consultancy fees to Lucehann Limited, a company in which R Lane has significant control. These transactions have been done on an arms length basis.” — page 33
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Consultancy fees paid to Lucehann Limited, a company in which R Lane has significant control.
“During the year, British Dressage Trading Limited received £16,900 (2023: £17,600) for commission on the sale of Dressage Test Pro from Lion Dog Apps Limited, a company in which T Ormrod has significant control. These transactions have been done on an arm’s length basis.” — page 33
“During the year, British Dressage paid £5,737 (2023: £340) in consultancy fees to Lucehann Limited, a company in which R Lane has significant control. These transactions have been done on an arms length basis.” — page 33
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: British Dressage Trading Limited
“The charity has a wholly owned subsidiary, British Dressage Trading Limited, which carries out trading activities to raise funds for the charity.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Forvis Mazars LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£5.6m
Total spending
£5.5m
Cost of raising funds
£352k
Reserves (reported)
£2.7m
Employees
41

Reported reserves equal ~5.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£5.6m£5.5m
31/12/2023£5.2m£5.3m
31/12/2022£4.8m£4.6m
31/12/2021£4.2m£4.0m
31/12/2020£3.4m£3.3m

Common questions

Is BRITISH DRESSAGE financially healthy?

The accounts state that the group ended the year with a net surplus of £104,681, increasing total reserves to £2,689,353. The trustees report that these reserves represent approximately nine months of defined operating costs, supported by cash and cash equivalents of £3.4 million. Consequently, the Board considers the going concern basis appropriate due to the strong financial position and resilience of income streams. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Forvis Mazars LLP.