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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.

Objects

(A) TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF DONKEYS IN GENERAL BY BREEDING AND TO ENCOURAGE THE USE, APPRECIATION, WELL BEING AND PROTECTION OF THE DONKEY. (B) TO PROMOTE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE VARIOUS ARTS AND SCIENCES IN CONNECTION WITH THE DONKEY AND THE USE, APPRECIATION, CARE AND MANAGEMENT THEREOF. (C) TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO THE DONKEY AND TO HELP AND CO-OPERATE WITH PEOPLE AND SOCIETIES WHO PROVIDE FOR THE CARE AND PROTECTION OF THE DONKEY IN NEED THEREOF BY REASON OF SICKNESS, MALTREATMENT, NEGLECT, LACK OF KNOWLEDGE, POOR CIRCUMSTANCES OR OTHER SIMILAR CAUSES. (D) TO PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO MATTERS RELATING TO THE DONKEY AND THE PUBLICATIONS OF THE RESULTS THEREOF

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£86k
Latest spending
£68k
Registered
1985
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £212,219 significantly exceed the trustees' stated policy target of £12,000, covering the target 13.8 times. The charity reported a net income of £34,333 for the year, driven by investment gains and increased subscription income, despite a fall in membership numbers. The trustees confirmed the charity can continue its normal activities even if future funding drops significantly.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £12,000 (held: £212k)
“determining 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 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mrs E C Wright was paid £660 for editing services.
“Mrs E C Wright was paid £660 in her professional capacity as an editor for editing the Donkey magazine and the newsletter, whilst she was a trustee.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mrs E C Wright was paid £660 in her professional capacity as an editor for editing the Donkey magazine and the newsletter, whilst she was a trustee.
“Mrs E C Wright was paid £660 in her professional capacity as an editor for editing the Donkey magazine and the newsletter, whilst she was a trustee.” — page 23
“The secretariat and the passport administrator were paid £21,550 (2024 - £20,950).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Secretariat and passport administration outsourced to members; paid £21,550.
“Mrs E C Wright was paid £660 in her professional capacity as an editor for editing the Donkey magazine and the newsletter, whilst she was a trustee.” — page 23
“The secretariat and the passport administrator were paid £21,550 (2024 - £20,950).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Treasurer's company paid £1,500 for bookkeeping and accounts preparation services.
“Mrs E C Wright was paid £660 in her professional capacity as an editor for editing the Donkey magazine and the newsletter, whilst she was a trustee.” — page 23
“The secretariat and the passport administrator were paid £21,550 (2024 - £20,950).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Funders the charity credits

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

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

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£86k£68k
31/12/2024£60k£65k
31/12/2023£63k£63k
31/12/2022£50k£57k
31/12/2021£50k£55k

Common questions

Is DONKEY BREED SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £212,219 significantly exceed the trustees' stated policy target of £12,000, covering the target 13.8 times. The charity reported a net income of £34,333 for the year, driven by investment gains and increased subscription income, despite a fall in membership numbers. The trustees confirmed the charity can continue its normal activities even if future funding drops significantly. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds DONKEY BREED SOCIETY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name DONKEY BREED SOCIETY as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHURCH HULME.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHURCH HULMEFY2024£1k