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British Eventing Support Trust

Registered charity 1157610 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BECF, THE BRITISH EVENTING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Provides invaluable support for injured event riders and to improve the safety and well being of the people at the heart of the sport. The trust aims to help riders through difficult times, whether that be recovering from an eventing accident or coping with mental health challenges.

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Latest income
£508k
Latest spending
£245k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The charity reported a surplus of £263,005 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total incoming resources of £508,368. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £663,419, which is significantly in excess of its stated policy target of £155,000. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £155,000 (held: £663k)
“The Trustees have approved and established reserves of £155,000.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations and purchases from trustees/family
“During the year, the charity received donations from trustees and close family totalling £3,720 (2023: £9,200). In addition, trustees purchased tickets and auction lots at the charity ball and merchandise totalling £53,686 (2023: £22,800), on the same terms as other individuals.” — page 23
“During the year, the charity paid £512 for IT support and membership (2023: £410) to British Eventing, a charity for which J Holderness-Roddam (trustee) is the president, Rosie Williams (trustee) is the CEO and M Sartori (trustee) is a trustee and the Chair.” — page 23
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: IT support to British Eventing
“During the year, the charity received donations from trustees and close family totalling £3,720 (2023: £9,200). In addition, trustees purchased tickets and auction lots at the charity ball and merchandise totalling £53,686 (2023: £22,800), on the same terms as other individuals.” — page 23
“During the year, the charity paid £512 for IT support and membership (2023: £410) to British Eventing, a charity for which J Holderness-Roddam (trustee) is the president, Rosie Williams (trustee) is the CEO and M Sartori (trustee) is a trustee and the Chair.” — page 23
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Physio sessions to The Injured Jockeys Fund
“During the year, the charity received donations from trustees and close family totalling £3,720 (2023: £9,200). In addition, trustees purchased tickets and auction lots at the charity ball and merchandise totalling £53,686 (2023: £22,800), on the same terms as other individuals.” — page 23
“During the year, the charity paid £512 for IT support and membership (2023: £410) to British Eventing, a charity for which J Holderness-Roddam (trustee) is the president, Rosie Williams (trustee) is the CEO and M Sartori (trustee) is a trustee and the Chair.” — page 23
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Albert Goodman LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — British Eventing Support Trust (matched by registered charity number).

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

Total income
£508k
Total spending
£245k
Cost of raising funds
£99k
Reserves (reported)
£663k
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~32.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (54% 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: 19.5% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£508k£245k
31/12/2023£330k£195k
31/12/2022£262k£70k
31/12/2021£500£2k
31/12/2020£0£10k

Common questions

Is British Eventing Support Trust financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £263,005 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total incoming resources of £508,368. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £663,419, which is significantly in excess of its stated policy target of £155,000. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Albert Goodman LLP.

Who funds British Eventing Support Trust?

Funders whose own accounts filings name British Eventing Support Trust as a grant recipient include SUMNER WILSON CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
SUMNER WILSON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£5k
SUMNER WILSON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£5k
SUMNER WILSON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£5k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund15/02/2017£5kJump Forward Wales!
Sport England11/01/2017£9kTry Eventing
The National Lottery Community Fund11/01/2017£10kJump Forward!
The National Lottery Community Fund08/09/2015£5kInspiring Communities
The National Lottery Community Fund27/08/2015£3kInspiring Communities
The National Lottery Community Fund12/08/2015£10kInspiring Communities