The Cavalier Centre Ltd
The principal object of the charity is to promote the objects of the Riding for the Disabled Association
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE OBJECTS OF THE RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING A CHARITY REGISTERED UNDER CHARITY NUMBER 244108 ("RDA") BY PROVIDING DISABLED PEOPLE WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO RIDE AND/OR TO CARRIAGE DRIVE TO BENEFIT THEIR HEALTH AND WELL BEING IN THE SHROPSHIRE AREA.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £100,157 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,592,809 to £1,492,652. The trustees confirm that unrestricted undesignated reserves of £126,623 are above the stated policy target of £117,000, and they consider there to be no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 150
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 150
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 190
- Government income: £12,000 — grants £12,000 (1); 3% of the £354,180 total gross income on the same return
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/06/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (07/04/2018)
Trustees
- Dennis John Hill
- Dr Teresa Jane Black
- Edward William Eden Andrewes
- JANE BARKER
- Lynn Aucott
- Mark John Gustavus Hamilton- Russell
- SELINA LUCY GRAHAM
- Sarah Jane Baugh
- Valerie Anne Hill
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £272k | £372k |
| 31/03/2024 | £415k | £318k |
| 31/03/2023 | £354k | £280k |
| 31/03/2022 | £210k | £223k |
| 31/03/2021 | £258k | £228k |
Common questions
Is The Cavalier Centre Ltd financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £100,157 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,592,809 to £1,492,652. The trustees confirm that unrestricted undesignated reserves of £126,623 are above the stated policy target of £117,000, and they consider there to be no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds The Cavalier Centre Ltd?
Funders whose own accounts filings name The Cavalier Centre Ltd as a grant recipient include THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST, THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION, THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE, JOHNNIE JOHNSON TRUST, SHROPSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Shared trustees with funders
- SELINA LUCY GRAHAM — trustee here and at SHROPSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | FY2022 | £20k | Secondary - The advancement of citizenship or community development |
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £15k | |
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £12k | Grant Programme - Pets |
| THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE | FY2025 | £10k | Grant to other charities |
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | Animal Assistance |
| JOHNNIE JOHNSON TRUST | FY2021 | £5k | |
| SHROPSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k | |
| BIRKDALE TRUST FOR HEARING IMPAIRED LTD | FY2024 | £1k | |
| DUMBRECK CHARITY | FY2021 | £500 | Care of the Elderly and Physically/Mentally Handicapped |
| BLUESPARK FOUNDATION | FY2023 | amount not stated | Purchase of horse to provide therapeutic and physical benefits of riding, carriage driving, vaulting and hippotherapy to SEND and SEMH young people |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 19/01/2026 | £5k | "Active for All: Weight-Bearing Horse Initiative" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/01/2026 | £20k | Changing Lives Through Horses |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/12/2023 | £20k | Cavalier Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/02/2022 | £96k | ONWARDS AND UPWARDS |
| Sport England | 12/06/2020 | £6k | COVID-19 CEF |
| Sport England | 25/11/2019 | £5k | New riding for the disabled centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/11/2018 | £208k | Cavalier Centre Start Up |
| Sport England | 01/05/2018 | £50k | New riding for the disabled centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/09/2014 | £10k | Extend and expand carriage driving for people with disabilities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/04/2013 | £9k | Carriage Driving with the Perry Group |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | 1 | £193k |
| RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING | 1 | £20k |
| THE BROTHERS TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| THE JOICEY TRUST | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- DERBY QUAD LIMITED
- CANINE CONCERN
- MARGARET DAVIES CHARITY
- ANIMAL AID CHARITABLE TRUST
- SEVERN CENTRE TRUST LTD
- NORTH CORNWALL RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cavalier Centre Ltd | £272k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DERBY QUAD LIMITED | £1.9m | — | 0 | below | — | material uncertainty |
| CANINE CONCERN | £75k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MARGARET DAVIES CHARITY | £275k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ANIMAL AID CHARITABLE TRUST | £200k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SEVERN CENTRE TRUST LTD | £304k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |