HONNYWILL FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
Provision of pony riding and experiences for disadvantaged, disabled and terminally ill childrenConservation of an area of natural beauty at Kiln House FarmEducation facilities for the above
Objects
THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD CAPITAL AND INCOME OF THE TRUST FUND UPON TRUST TO APPLY THE INCOME AND ALL OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT FOR OR TOWARDS ANYONE OR MORE OF FOLLOWING SPECIFIC CHARITABLE OBJECTS:-(A) TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE BIODIVERSITY AND NATURAL HABITAT OF LAND AT KILN HOUSE FARM BOUGH BEECH, EDENBRIDGE, KENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT(B) THE PRESERVATION OF KILN HOUSE FARM AND ITS FEATURES OF ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.(C) THE PROVISION OF HORSE RIDING FACILITIES FOR THE DISABLED AND THE TERMINALLY ILL IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £27,837 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in free unrestricted reserves to £67,357. Despite the deficit, the trustees report having secured funding to meet cashflow needs for at least the next 18 months and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider that the charity should hold reserves of some £12,000 per active pony housed at Kiln House Farm.” — page 7
“Donations from trustees and related parties to the charity, including gifts in kind, were £9,124 (2024: £3,414) in aggregate. No conditions were attached. There are no other related party transactions to disclose.” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- 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
Funders the charity credits
- The Crane Charitable Funds
Trustees
- CHARLES HONNYWILL
- MR CHARLES HONNYWILL
- MRS CLARE WILSON
- Nicholas Weaver
- Sophie Honnywill INSTRUCTOR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £54k | £82k |
| 31/03/2024 | £39k | £80k |
| 31/03/2023 | £35k | £67k |
| 31/03/2022 | £70k | £68k |
| 31/03/2021 | £139k | £57k |
Common questions
Is HONNYWILL FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £27,837 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in free unrestricted reserves to £67,357. Despite the deficit, the trustees report having secured funding to meet cashflow needs for at least the next 18 months and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.