THE NEXT CHAPTER HORSE RESCUE
Relieve suffering of horses and ponies in need of care and attention in the Leicestershire area in particular, and provide and maintain safe rescue homes and facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals.
Objects
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE SUFFERING OF HORSES AND PONIES IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION IN THE LEICESTERSHIRE AREA AND IN PARTICULAR TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RESCUE HOMES OR OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE RECEPTION, CARE AND TREATMENT OF SUCH ANIMALS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reports a small surplus of £1,808 for the year, with total income of £73,180 matching total expenditure of £71,372. Unrestricted reserves have increased to £2,598, though this remains below the trustees' policy target of approximately £8,000 (three months of operating costs). The trustees confirm the charity is financially stable and able to pay creditors as they fall due for at least 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“We raised £43,380 through donations and another £29,800 in fund raising.” — page 5
“The trustees aim, over time, to build standing or permanent reserves of 3 months operating costs (around £8,000) in order to safeguard the welfare of horses on the property in the event of a financial down turn or a crisis in welfare requiring emergency rescue.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- 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 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/10/2023
- Volunteers: 11
Trustees
- Julie Miles
- Megan Elizabeth Bailey
- Sally Evill
- Shelley Page
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £73k | £71k |
| 31/12/2024 | £31k | £32k |
| 01/10/2023 | £3k | £3k |
Common questions
Is THE NEXT CHAPTER HORSE RESCUE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reports a small surplus of £1,808 for the year, with total income of £73,180 matching total expenditure of £71,372. Unrestricted reserves have increased to £2,598, though this remains below the trustees' policy target of approximately £8,000 (three months of operating costs). The trustees confirm the charity is financially stable and able to pay creditors as they fall due for at least 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ANTHONY V MARTIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £46k |
| THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | 2 | £44k |
| PETPLAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £41k |
| THE BERYL EVETTS AND ROBERT LUFF ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST LIMITED | 2 | £9k |
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | 2 | £4k |
| THE FREDDIE GREEN AND FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £18k |
| THE GITTA TANGYE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE
- HORSE RESCUE FUND
- RUSHTON DOG RESCUE
- THE LEICESTER AND LEICESTERSHIRE ANIMAL AID ASSOCIATION
- LLUEST HORSE AND PONY TRUST
- LAST CHANCE ANIMAL RESCUE HOME
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NEXT CHAPTER HORSE RESCUE | £73k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEICESTER ANIMAL RESCUE | £239k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HORSE RESCUE FUND | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RUSHTON DOG RESCUE | £244k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE LEICESTER AND LEICESTERSHIRE ANIMAL AID ASSOCIATION | £642k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LLUEST HORSE AND PONY TRUST | £140k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |