DONKEY BREED SOCIETY

Registered charity 292268 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To preserve and improve the standard of donkeys in general by breeding and to encourage the use, appreciation, wellbeing and protection of the donkey.To promote public education in the various arts and sciences in connection with the donkey and the use, appreciation, care and management thereof.

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Latest income

£60k

Latest spending

£65k

Registered

1985

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £183,922 following a net deficit of £2,355, driven by a £4,955 operational deficit after excluding investment gains. The Trustees consider the current deficit acceptable and note that reserves remain well above the stated minimum policy target of £12,000. No material uncertainties affecting going concern were identified.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £12,000 (held: £184k)

“determined that the minimum level of unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should remain at £12,000.” — page 9

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Mrs R A Clarke was paid for provision of services; Trustees were paid/refunded travel expenses.

“Mrs R A Clarke has been paid, with the approval of the Charity Commission, for the provision of services on behalf of the Society” — page 20

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

The War Horse Memorial CIC — “The latest additions to the Memorial have been funded by members of the charity The Donkey Breed Society (Northern Region), The War Horse Me…” (source page)
AWAMO – the Australian War Animal Memorial Organisation — “The latest additions to the Memorial have been funded by members of the charity The Donkey Breed Society (Northern Region), The War Horse Me…” (source page)
War Horse Memorial — “We are delighted that in 2022, War Horse Memorial will be supporting a Donkey Breed Society educational bursary.” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

Pamela Marie Moonchair
Allison Jane Roberts
Anna Gene Turner
CAROLE ANN TRAVELL
Elizabeth Mary Barrett · trustee of 1 other charity
Felicity Anne Brown
Julie Netta Boyce
Madeline Jane Newson
NEIL JONATHAN GLOVER
Nicola Jane Donaldson
RUTH MARGARET STRONGE
Robert Francis Sims
Tracey Ann Robinson
Trudy Anne Affleck

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£60k	£65k
31/12/2023	£63k	£63k
31/12/2022	£50k	£57k
31/12/2021	£50k	£55k
31/12/2020	£45k	£50k

Common questions

Is DONKEY BREED SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £183,922 following a net deficit of £2,355, driven by a £4,955 operational deficit after excluding investment gains. The Trustees consider the current deficit acceptable and note that reserves remain well above the stated minimum policy target of £12,000. No material uncertainties affecting going concern were identified. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.