SIRONA THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP CIO
Sirona Therapeutic Horsemanship provides equine-assisted therapeutic and educational activities that may also involve other animals to those with physical, mental, social or emotional disabilities or disadvantages.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income rose significantly to £323,917, driven by a £100,000 donation, while unrestricted reserves stood at £296,814. The trustees report that core free reserves were nearly £33,000, which they aim to maintain as investment funds to ensure long-term security. Expenditure on charitable activities was £235,899, resulting in a net incoming resource of £80,827 for the year.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity aims to hold at least four months’ running costs in reserve at all times.” — page 9
“One trustee was reimbursed for facilitation of courses amounting to £150 (2024 - £500) and travel expenses amounting to £559 (2024 -£680) during the year.” — page 18
Funders the charity credits
- The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development
- The Devon community foundation
- The Northbrook Community Trust
- The Clare Milne Trust
- The George Martin Music Foundation
- Viscount Armory Trust
- Veronica Awdry Trust
- Swire Charitable Trust
- The Sir Peter O’Sullevan Charitable Trust
- The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
- The 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust
- The Wyn & Ken Lo Memorial Fund
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Annie Tempest MEd
- DEIRDRE JANE FORD BA,MSc,QSW
- Fearn Kenyon
- Jane Margaret TURNER
- Katharine Elisabeth Zoe Drescher
- Sarah Smith
- Susan Eileen Price
- Tania Beard BEd
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £324k | £243k |
| 31/12/2024 | £234k | £247k |
| 31/12/2023 | £255k | £222k |
| 31/12/2022 | £192k | £184k |
| 31/12/2021 | £148k | £158k |
Common questions
Is SIRONA THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income rose significantly to £323,917, driven by a £100,000 donation, while unrestricted reserves stood at £296,814. The trustees report that core free reserves were nearly £33,000, which they aim to maintain as investment funds to ensure long-term security. Expenditure on charitable activities was £235,899, resulting in a net incoming resource of £80,827 for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SIRONA THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP CIO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SIRONA THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP CIO as a grant recipient include THE CLARE MILNE TRUST, THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION, THE PIXEL FUND, SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST, COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF DEVON.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CLARE MILNE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £9k | |
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £9k | Grants approved |
| THE PIXEL FUND | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE PIXEL FUND | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE PIXEL FUND | FY2022 | £5k | |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF DEVON | FY2024 | £337 | Wild About Devon Grant Fund |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/11/2024 | £250k | Equine and Animal-Assisted Activities for Well-being: continuation funding |
| Sport England | 02/12/2020 | £7k | TGC CF - Pony Power |
| UK government | 29/07/2020 | £30k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/04/2019 | £10k | Nature-Based Equine Activities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/08/2016 | £8k | Equine-Based Mindfulness (EBM) |