THE SUFFOLK HORSE SOCIETY
Registered charity 220756 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's financial position improved considerably in 2024, with net assets increasing by £386,154 largely due to the receipt of three legacies totaling £323,479. Per the trustees' report, without these legacies the charity would have shown a deficit on day-to-day income and expenses, indicating a reliance on such windfalls to maintain solvency. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: one year’s running costs (held: £1.5m)
“The Society’s reserves policy is to maintain current financial reserves in excess of one year’s running costs of the Society.” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mr A Hawes received £3,500 for accounting services.
“Mr A Hawes has received fees of £3,500 for accounting services during the year.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration for services
“Mr A Hawes has received fees of £3,500 for accounting services during the year.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Suffolk Horse Society (matched by registered charity number).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£46k
Reported reserves equal ~103.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Trustees
- Mrs Sue Wagerchair
- Alan John Hawes · trustee of 1 other charity
- Andrea Hoskins
- Andrew Richard Dunnett
- Bruce Denton Smith
- Bruce Langley Mckim
- CHERYL JOYCE GROVER
- CHRISTOPHER KARL SPALDING
- Christine Oakley
- Claire Marian Bartram
- FRANCIS ADRIAN KINGE
- Fiona May Fleming
- GAIL SPRAKE
- George Thomas Pratt
- JAYNE ELIZABETH GROOM
- JOHN ROBERT LATHAM
- JOHN WILLIAM FLEMING · trustee of 1 other charity
- Julie Margaret Turner
- MATTHEW PETER BUNDOCK
- MR MARK DONSWORTH · trustee of 2 other charities
- Paul Timothy SMITH
- Pauline Anne Hayter
- Peter Kenneth Graham Crockford
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE SUFFOLK HORSE SOCIETY financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity's financial position improved considerably in 2024, with net assets increasing by £386,154 largely due to the receipt of three legacies totaling £323,479. Per the trustees' report, without these legacies the charity would have shown a deficit on day-to-day income and expenses, indicating a reliance on such windfalls to maintain solvency. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE SUFFOLK HORSE SOCIETY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SUFFOLK HORSE SOCIETY as a grant recipient include THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST, THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ALBORADA TRUST, The Trevor Hemmings Foundation, FELIX THORNLEY COBBOLD AGRICULTURAL TRUST.
Shared trustees with funders
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Known funders
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