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WELSH PONY AND COB SOCIETY

Registered charity 222014 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£642k
Latest spending
£573k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves stood at £2,169,696, an increase from the previous year's £1,962,896. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £183,519 for the year, driven by investment gains and operational surpluses, while maintaining a prudent investment portfolio.

What the accounts disclose

Trading subsidiary: WPCS Trading Ltd
“The Society is the sole shareholder of WPCS Trading Limited, a company limited by guarantee. This company ceased trading on the 30 September 2005 and is dormant.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Corporate structure

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£642k
Total spending
£573k
Cost of raising funds
£14k
Reserves (reported)
£2.2m
Employees
9

Reported reserves equal ~45.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£642k£573k
31/12/2023£622k£684k
31/12/2022£631k£709k
31/12/2021£641k£619k
31/12/2020£593k£512k

Common questions

Is WELSH PONY AND COB SOCIETY financially healthy?

The accounts state that free reserves stood at £2,169,696, an increase from the previous year's £1,962,896. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £183,519 for the year, driven by investment gains and operational surpluses, while maintaining a prudent investment portfolio. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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