Wesko Equestrian Foundation

Registered charity 1178743 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE WINDRUSH EQUESTRIAN FOUNDATION

We launched our first pilot project,developed to seek out up and coming riders.The aim is to offer three talented young riders a pathway to becoming professional eventers and supporting themselves in business within the industry. Each selected rider will be mentored and trained by Pippa Funnell. It will also include professional education in business and economics, communication, mental coaching.

Objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN THE SUBJECTS OF EVENTING AND EQUESTRIAN SPORTS IN SUCH WAYS AS ARE CHARITABLE AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:-3.1.1 THE PROVISION OF AFFORDABLE OR FREE TRAINING OR GRANTS OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL THOSE INVOLVED OR WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THE ACTIVITIES, FOR EXAMPLE TO RIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, COACHES AND OFFICIALS, INCLUDING INSTRUCTION ON RIDER SKILL AND SAFETY, HORSE WELFARE AND SAFETY, SPORTSMANSHIP, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND TEAMWORK;3.1.2 TO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVING THEIR SKILLS WITH THE AIM OF REMOVING BARRIERS AND INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES AND BACKGROUNDS TO PARTICIPATE IN AND ENJOY ANY OF THE ACTIVITIES, IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES AND AFFORDABLE STABLING; AND3.1.3 TO INCREASE THE PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATION IN ANY OF THE ACTIVITIES, IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITABLE TRUSTEES THINK FIT INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AND SUPPORT. THIS PROVISION MAY BE AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION BUT ONLY WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE COMMISSION.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,745,048, which significantly exceed its stated reserves policy target of holding sufficient funds to continue operating and meet emergencies. The charity reports a net expenditure of £113,931 against total income of £98,747, resulting in a net movement in funds of (15,184), yet the Trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• 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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• Emma Alexandra Louise Chesworth
• Jane Chablani
• LESLEY WITHERS
• Philip Edwin Surl

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

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