THE NATIONAL PONY SOCIETY
The Charity's objects are to promote the interests of pony breeding and to encourage the use and protection of ponies. To promote and facilitate the acquisition and distribution of the knowledge of the various arts and sciences connected with the pony and the use and management thereof.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £34,635 for the year ended 31 October 2025, closing with total unrestricted funds of £943,249. The Trustees maintain a reserves policy requiring a general reserve equivalent to 75% of annual fund expenditure, and the current unrestricted funds significantly exceed this target. The auditor confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
“a general reserve equivalent to 75% of fund annual expenditure should be maintained.”
“Certain trustees were reimbursed for expenditure amounting to £4,221 (2024: £6,852) incurred for activities undertaken in roles other than as trustees of the charity such as judging competitions.” — page 31
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/10/2025)
Trustees
- Angela Calvert
- Angela Jane Kember
- Brian Williams
- Catherine Evans
- Dan Michael Adams
- JACQUELINE SIMONE PATRICIA WEBB
- Janet Mary James
- Jerome Harforth
- Lisa Ann Barsoum-Allen
- MARIE-CLAIRE NIMMO
- MARTIN RICHARD JONES
- Paul Christopher Davis
- Philip Malcom Alder
- Sue Margaret Palmer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £669k | £641k |
| 31/10/2024 | £691k | £643k |
| 31/10/2023 | £666k | £663k |
| 31/10/2022 | £662k | £598k |
| 31/10/2021 | £495k | £416k |
Common questions
Is THE NATIONAL PONY SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £34,635 for the year ended 31 October 2025, closing with total unrestricted funds of £943,249. The Trustees maintain a reserves policy requiring a general reserve equivalent to 75% of annual fund expenditure, and the current unrestricted funds significantly exceed this target. The auditor confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Gravita Audit Oxford LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION | 2 | £122k |
| COLONEL W H WHITBREAD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| The Trevor Hemmings Foundation | 1 | £25k |
| AUDREY EARLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND | 1 | £5k |
| The Patricia Routledge Foundation | 1 | £2k |
| DUMBRECK CHARITY | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- THE PONY CLUB
- THE SHETLAND PONY WELFARE TRUST
- THE SHIRE HORSE SOCIETY
- HORSES AND PONIES PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
- WELSH PONY AND COB SOCIETY
- THE FFOREST UCHAF HORSE AND PONY REHABILITATION CENTRE CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATIONAL PONY SOCIETY | £669k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PONY CLUB | £13.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SHETLAND PONY WELFARE TRUST | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SHIRE HORSE SOCIETY | £595k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HORSES AND PONIES PROTECTION ASSOCIATION | £1.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WELSH PONY AND COB SOCIETY | £642k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |