SIRONA THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP CIO

Registered charity 1169709 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · Animals · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£324k
Latest spending
£243k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least four months’ running costs (held: £297k)
“The charity aims to hold at least four months’ running costs in reserve at all times.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee was reimbursed for facilitation of courses amounting to £150 and travel expenses amounting to £559.
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Devon · Plymouth City · Torbay

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE CLARE MILNE TRUSTFY2023£10k
THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATIONFY2022£9k
THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATIONFY2023£9kGrants approved
THE PIXEL FUNDFY2025£5k
THE PIXEL FUNDFY2023£5k
THE PIXEL FUNDFY2022£5k
SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£3k
COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF DEVONFY2024£337Wild About Devon Grant Fund

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund27/11/2024£250kEquine and Animal-Assisted Activities for Well-being: continuation funding
Sport England02/12/2020£7kTGC CF - Pony Power
UK government29/07/2020£30kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund26/04/2019£10kNature-Based Equine Activities
The National Lottery Community Fund24/08/2016£8kEquine-Based Mindfulness (EBM)